Well, I thought the first one was DreamWorks' best CG animated film yet (I have not seen Kung Fu Panda yet, so that may change); true, it had some pop culture references, but most of the humor was sheer goofiness, which I have a lot of affection for. As the trailers predicted, the supporting cast (the penguins, King Julian) ended up stealing the show, and that looks to be the case here as well. To me, it definitely looks like fun.