Isaidub Hot!: Madagascar 3

Released in 2012, this third installment of the Madagascar franchise follows the beloved zoo animals—Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo—as they attempt to return to New York City. Their journey takes them through Europe, where they join a traveling circus to evade the relentless animal control officer, Captain Chantel DuBois.

While many franchises suffer from sequel fatigue, Madagascar 3 revitalized the series. It proved that animated sequels could be smarter, faster, and more colorful than their predecessors. Even a decade later, the image of a lion jumping through a hoop of fire, set to a soaring pop ballad, remains a definitive memory of 2010s animation. Madagascar 3 Isaidub