02-21-2020, 10:47 PM
Papa Smurf
So, Papa Smurf is the leader of the Smurf's & is beloved by all of the Smurfs. Papa is the oldest Smurf and the leader of all Smurfs. Despite his age, he is still quite energetic. Easily distinguishable from all the other Smurfs, Papa Smurf has a bushy white mustache and beard and is typically dressed in red pants and a matching red Phrygian cap, making him the only Smurf who does not wear white. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_Smurf
But there have been times where Papa is shown being short with Brainy, yelling at him from time to time when Brainy messes up during most any Smurf's episode. He's described as the father figure for the Smurfs & will from time to time help humans too. Though Papa has helped out Gargamel when ever he's gotten himself into magical trouble; some times though Papa has been the one to cast the spell on Gargamel in order to try to teach him a lesson.
Papa Smurf is a good guy, er Smurf deep down. He just seems to have no patience for poor Brainy. Nor does he allow Garagamel to walk all over him either, drawing lines against him: making Papa very real as a character.
As a Smurf's fan, I was never too sure what I thought of Papa Smurf, to me he came off as either too kind or too cruel depending on the episode. Over time, I never really thought about Papa Smurf.. I never really knew if he was really a father figure or what not. Even now; I'm not sure what I think about him. I've always liked the others Smurfs better, more so since most episodes were usually around the other Smurfs in the series & not as much on Papa. At least until towards the end of the series did they really focus on him. Once the series ended; there had actually been Papa centric episodes. But even then; they didn't have much of an impact on me. At the end of it all; I never really thought that much about Papa Smurf as a character, or how he was.. Or what I thought about him, compared to the other Smurfs. At the end of it all; as I post this I realize that to me.. Papa Smurf is just Papa Smurf, leader of the Smurfs who just seemed boring from time to time: at least in my opinion. When maybe I ignored the signs of his being like most dads who get upset at their kids when they don't listen to them; when showing them how to do something. Like what would happen with Brainy since he never really listened: like ever. Showing Papa as a leader in helping Gargamel, or drawing the line against him. You have to sometimes show kindness to your enemy or else your no better then they are. BUT on the flip side; you also can't allow them to cross the line in trying to harm you & the ones you love.
In the end; its interesting to look back on Papa Smurf as a character. I never really thought much of him; to me he was just there. Even over time, I feel the same. Maybe not everyone will feel the same when looking at Papa; but to me he's never really shone the way he could have: is my take.
Thank you for your time in reading this. Now, tell me... What do you think?