Hippo and Duck family

The **Hippo and Duck family** is a family that consists of the Silentnight mascots, Hippo and Ducky, as well as their children, Dee-Dee, Hugo, and Henry.

Hippo and Ducky were first introduced around 1986, and Dee-Dee, Hugo, and Henry were introduced in 2003.

## Hippo and Ducky

Hippo and Ducky are the parents of the Hippo and Duck family. The two are polar opposites, in which Hippo is boisterous and insistent on doing things his way, while Ducky is more sensible, and doesn't always have time for mischief. Even though Hippo and Ducky don't always agree with each other, they are still a loving couple all the same, and are both very responsible with taking care of the kids.

## The Kids

Dee-Dee Duck, Hugo Hippo, and Henry Hippo are the children of the Hippo and Duck family. They enjoy being together and playing with each other, whether it be in their bedroom or the sitting room. There are often times when they aren't on their best behavior, like playing a rowdy game of tag, or being picky eaters. Despite this, they are quick to behave if their parents ask them to.

## Gallery

*Main article: Hippo and Duck family/Gallery*
## Trivia

* There has been a controversy on Hippo and Ducky's relationship, because of the disturbing idea of how they had their kids, considering their completely different sizes. However, according to an official comment from Lorna Crook, who worked at customer service for Silentnight, the kids were adopted from previous relationships, meaning that prior to Hippo and Ducky's marriage, Ducky used to be married to a male duck and gave birth to Dee-Dee with him, and Hippo used to be married to a female hippo who gave birth to Hugo and Henry.
* It is possible that the neighbourhood that the Hippo and Duck family live in is inhabited by both anthropomorphic animals - not only due to them being anthropomorphic animals themselves, but also, since Hugo's backpack in the "My First Bed" advert suggests that Hugo goes to school, his classmates most likely consist of anthropomorphic animal children - as well as humans, like the man in a car in one of the *Where the Heart Is* sponsorship adverts.
* The only known advert the children appeared in is the "My First Bed" advert. However, assuming that there is more than one animated "My First Bed" advert, it is possible that the kids have appeared in it/them too.
	+ The kids did make an appearance in the "Play Pal Pairs" Flash game from the now-defunct My First Bed website.
	+ They can also be seen on the walls of the Big Pyjama Room from Alton Towers.
* The children's names are never said in the "My First Bed" advert, but their names are revealed by Lorna Crook, as seen in the Digital Spy Forums.
* The kids don't talk much in the "My First Bed" advert, save for the following:
	+ Dee-Dee's screaming while playing tag and her hushed "Yeah!" while playing snakes and ladders.
	+ Hugo screaming and faintly yelling "I'm it!" while playing tag.
	+ Henry screaming and laughing while playing tag.
		- Nonetheless, it is unknown who provided their voices, although it is possible that an actual infant voiced Henry. Also, Dee-Dee's voice sounds similar to Jane Horrocks, the same voice actress of Ducky, but it's neither confirmed nor denied if Horrocks actually did voice Dee-Dee.
* It is unknown if Dee-Dee, Hugo, and Henry are still living with Hippo and Ducky since they switched to CGI.

## References

1. ↑ Silentnight Beds Commercial: Hippo & Duck - History of Advertising Trust
2. ↑ "Why do we always have to do it *your* way?" - Ducky, *Where the Heart Is* sponsorship adverts
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The 'Silentnight' family explained - Digital Spy Forums
4. ↑ A lot can change in 70 years, but Silentnight's commitment to quality and innovation has made it a British manufacturing success story - TheBusinessDesk