Viva Pinata is one of the best children shows to come down the pike in a long time. A joint venture between Fox Kids, YTV, Microsoft and Rare, VP is about the adventures of the various Pinatas that live on Pinata Island. These piñatas are hoping that they can be chosen to entertain at a children's birthday party.
While there are multiple characters on the island there are four piñatas that are pretty much the lead characters. Franklin Fizzlybear is a friendly, happy-go-lucky sort who sounds very similar to Michaelangelo of TMNT fame with the California surfer accent. Hudson Horstachio is a vain horse-type piñata that loves attention and being a regular visitor to "kids with sticks". Fergy Fudgehog is a neurotic type who fears being used as a piñata and tries to do everything he can to avoid being launched to a party via the cannon at Pinata Central. Paulie Pretztail is a cocky, intelligent sort who looks out for his friends.
The show's computer graphics are very nice, the writing is excellent and should appeal to all ages and even has made me laugh on occasion. VP is one of the better kid's shows and I highly recommend it. It can be seen on FOX in the U.S., YTV in Canada or via free downloads if you own an Xbox 360 like I do. The game based on the show is great, too.
