Ep 19. Wishful Thinking

The Penguins of Madagascar season 2 episode 19, Wishful Thinking, follows our favorite group of penguins - Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private - as they engage in another amusingly zany adventure in the Central Park Zoo.

As the episode opens, we find the gang relaxing and discussing their latest mission when they are approached by a young otter who introduces himself as Joey. Joey informs them that he's lost his favorite toy and begs the penguins to help him find it. Despite initially brushing off the request, the penguins quickly realize that helping Joey is the right thing to do and set out to assist him.

However, their search for Joey's toy takes a bit of a detour when the penguins happen upon a magical fortune-telling machine. The group is immediately intrigued and, after prompting from Rico, they each make a wish and insert coins into the machine. To their surprise, the wishes all seem to come true - but with unexpected and often chaotic results.

For instance, when Private wishes for a lifetime supply of fish, the penguins suddenly find themselves knee-deep in fish and struggling to contain a massive seafood buffet. Meanwhile, when Skipper wishes for everlasting youth, he finds himself trapped inside a child's body, unable to communicate with the team effectively.

Despite these setbacks, the group manages to stay the course and continue their search for Joey's missing toy. As they make their way around the zoo, they encounter a variety of obstacles, including a particularly harrowing moment when the penguins have to thwart a plan by the lemurs to take over the zoo.

Throughout their journey, the group's wishes continue to come true in strange and often humorous ways, leading to a number of unexpected encounters and bizarre scenarios. As the episode progresses, the penguins begin to realize that their wishes may not be as great as they first believed, and they hatch a plan to cancel them out and restore balance to the zoo.

In typical Penguins of Madagascar fashion, Wishful Thinking is full of action, humor, and heartwarming moments. The episode is a delightful addition to the series and is sure to keep viewers of all ages engaged and entertained.