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For other uses, see Baby Smurf (disambiguation)

Baby Smurf (original French name Bébé Schtroumpf) is one of the main characters of the 1981 Smurfs cartoon show and the 2021 Smurfs cartoon show. He is a minor character in the Smurfs comic books.

Bio

Smurf meets Baby Smurf

Baby Smurf's first appearance in the comics.

Baby was delivered by a stork on a night with a Blue Moon, and immediately embraced by the Smurf community. He sleeps in different houses every night and can often be seen crawling toward one mushroom or another to curl up for the night. He’s very independent but, like most babies, he bursts out crying at the wrong time — like when the Smurfs are hiding from Gargamel.

Baby is smart as a whip and recognizes right from wrong. But, like any baby, he has a reckless side because he likes to play. And, as with any baby, having fun and being mischievous generally wins out over his sense of danger.

Baby’s curiosity can get him into trouble both big and small. He might get a sarsparilla leaf stuck up his nose, or he might find himself alone (and undetected) in Papa Smurf’s lab and start playing with the magic formulas. Basically, anything goes with Baby—he is a vector of surprises, a ball of spontaneity, a machine for creating chaos.

Personality

Comic Book/2021 TV Series Version

This version of Baby Smurf is shown to be a happy-go and cute Smurf. Baby has expressed very limited vocabulary (and also a smaller role overall). He usually appears swinging a baby rattle. Baby is usually seen in the crawling stage.

In the 2021 cartoon series, Baby's personality is more on the rambunctious side; as he has occasionally caused trouble among the Smurfs, such as stealing the Smurf Village Fire Brigade's firetruck in "Adventures In Smurfsitting" and messing with Papa Smurf's experiments in "Smurfy Day Care". He also seems to laugh at Smurfs getting in trouble, as seen in "Adventures In Smurfsitting" and "The Smurfs Show". However, Baby still has a good heart, especially to the older Smurfs.

Baby is much more prone to throwing temper tantrums when something is taken away from him or if he is scolded, though it is justifiable as he is still a baby. Examples include "Say Smurf For The Camera!" and "Adventures In Smurfsitting".

When he cries, the sounds seem to be bothering or loud to the Smurfs, as Papa Smurf is seen blocking his ears with earplugs while Baby is crying in "Smurfy Day Care".

He has also shown an ability of independence such as displaying his great capability for Smurf-Fu in "Baby Sensei" when he was saving Smurfette and Hefty from being eaten by a bear, defeating Azrael in "The Majestic 5", and at times can be seen crawling around on his own in various episodes such as "The Smurfs Show" and "Smurfboards". Baby can also crawl extremely fast when wanting something. Since Season 2 of the 2021 cartoon series, he can be seen standing up regularly.

1981 TV Series Version

This version of Baby Smurf has some key differences to his comic book version. Baby mostly just giggles and coos. He occasionally displays curious magical powers that came into use whenever the situation required it, though never when anyone else is watching.

Additionally, the version of Baby Smurf is not as prone to throwing temper tantrums when something is taken away from him or if he is scolded and is shown to be more dependent than his main comic book/2021 TV series counterpart.

Relationships With Others

Once in a Blue Moon Papa Baby Smurfette

Being cared for by Papa Smurf and Smurfette.

Papa Smurf

Papa Smurf has made it clear that all Smurfs are responsible for Baby Smurf. Although Baby can be seen looked after by various Smurfs at any given time, Papa Smurf is the prime guardian, and it is at Papa's house where Baby's crib is.

Grouchy Smurf

Baby Smurf is one of the extreme few to ever warm Grouchy's heart. Grouchy even went so far as to take Baby and hide with him in the woods so that the stork wouldn't take him back. Papa Smurf was able to see how much of an impact Baby had on Grouchy, that he loved Baby more than anyone could realize, but was too afraid to let it show. It was because of Grouchy's sincere devotion that the Smurfs were able to keep Baby.

During the debut episode of Baby, Grouchy had a hard time warming up to Baby, but when he snuck a peek at Baby, the infant happily imitated his usual scowl and crossed arms, which caused Grouchy's heart to melt and him to actually smile. Grouchy was too afraid to let these feelings show, so he pretended that he still hated Baby, but when Grouchy agreed to look after Baby for Papa Smurf, Papa Smurf saw through it. When the stork came back with a note demanding Baby back, Grouchy fled with Baby, gladly risking his life to protect Baby in the flash flood and getting help from nearby animals. Grouchy eventually found his way back to the village because he couldn't protect Baby by himself, he broke down into tears knowing that Baby was going to be taken. The next day, Baby was brought back to stay because of Grouchy's demonstration of sincere devotion and a letter from Smurfette. Grouchy is almost always seen with Baby. Grouchy is the one holding Baby and he doesn't seem to mind at all.

In "Grouchy Makes A Splash", where Grouchy learned how to swim, he was too scared to step into the water at first, but when Baby's life was in danger, he swam all the way to save him from Gargamel and Azrael. Grouchy is fully devoted to the safety of Baby, Papa, Smurfette, and all of his fellow Smurfs, even if he doesn't show it. He even wept when Baby Smurf got sick in "Bookworm Smurf" and Papa Smurf was unable to cure him because Sassette made all books disappear by mistake.

Papa Smurf: How is Baby?
Grouchy: (tearfully) I hate how Baby is.

In the comic book adaption of Baby Smurf's origin story, Grouchy fled the village when the stork came to retrieve Baby remarking that he wouldn't let the stork take him because he loves Baby Smurf. Later, a duck helps him and Baby onto a small island and Grouchy smiles at Baby while admitting he likes ducks. When Grouchy later in the story is losing all hope, Baby cheers him on and realizing that he can't keep Baby exposed to the elements, Grouchy returns to the village and in tears admits that he simply loves Baby too much to just hand him over to the stork.

In "Diaper Daddy", Grouchy risks his life to save Baby Smurf from Diaper Daddy when it had gone berserk.

Gargamel

Baby Smurf is even one of the extreme few to bring out the good side in Gargamel. In "Baby's First Word", Gargamel held Baby hostage for hours, but Baby made a father out of him. Gargamel spent the time feeding him, playing with him, changing his dideys, and even putting him to sleep. However, in "Smurfette Unmade", Baby Smurf was chosen by Gargamel to be the test subject of his gold-making formula.

Smurfette

Baby can be seen being cared for by Smurfette, who nurtures him just like a normal mother would nurture her infant. It was because of her letter and Grouchy's devotion that Baby was able to stay in the Smurf Village. In "The Baby Smurf", Smurfette is the first Smurf to welcome Baby to the village after three Smurfs denied the baby to be theirs.

Possibly in "Smurfette Unmade", as soon as Smurfette changed evil, her love for Baby might have died (possibly becoming her once-fellow Smurf). However, when Smurfette felt guilty and asked if Gargamel could spare Baby, and Gargamel refused, saying he was going to use Baby to test his formula and was about to take him, she changed back to her sweet self and her love for him was reborn, which could possibly mean she loves Baby more than anybody else.

In "Baby Sensei", Baby admires Smurfette's Smurf-Fu skills while she practices with three other Smurfs. Later, Smurfette has a vision that Baby will be a great sensei. She ends up believing this and she and the three Smurfs follow him around until Hefty reveals himself to Smurfette. Though Baby does not turn out it be a sensei, he is able to save Smurfette and Hefty from the bear he was sitting on. Smurfette is flattered that Baby will take after her one day.

Despite her love of Baby, she is one of the many Smurfs who actively avoids changing Baby's diapers, in episodes such as "Diaper Daddy" and "Baby Sensei".

Hefty Smurf

Hefty is seen caring for Baby Smurf most of the time whenever Papa Smurf or Smurfette is busy. He tends to refer to Baby as "the little squeezer" or "the little tyke" in the 1980s cartoon.

In "Baby Sensei", Hefty struggles to keep Smurfette and her Smurf-Fu students safe from danger, as Smurfette believes that Baby is the new "sensei" of Smurf-Fu.

Greedy Smurf

In the 1981 cartoon series, Greedy is often seen caring for Baby and playing with him. Sometimes he makes Baby his kitchen assistant and taste-tester of his smurfberry icings.

Clumsy Smurf

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Baby, Clumsy, and Smurfette.

Clumsy is often seen caring for Baby. At first in Season 3 of the Smurfs 1981 TV series, he was too cowardly to change a didey, but he became better at caring for Baby in time -- even better than Brainy.

In the episode "Adventures In Smurfsitting", he and Dimwitty babysit Baby for Papa Smurf. Though they found it difficult, they succeed from getting him taken by Bigmouth and Gargamel and prove to Papa Smurf that they can be as helpful as the other Smurfs.

Baby and Clumsy have a unique bound father/brother like son like relationship, in fact Baby is one of few Smurfs who tolerates his clumsiness because he thinks, he's funny enough to make him cheerful, while Clumsy is willing to spend time with Baby rather than waiting for Papa Smurf to ask him for his help, unlike his best friend Brainy who can be too jealous and embarrass.

Brainy Smurf

Brainy is often seen caring for Baby. He used to be very good at it in Season 3 but became lousier at it over time. There are even times when he does it begrudgingly, feeling that Papa Smurf should have him do other 'smarter' duties with him.

Brainy often wants to use his care-time to raise Baby to become a 'genius' like him. However, Brainy lost sight of Baby and tried pinning the blame on Clumsy in "The Smurfy Verdict".

In "The Smurfs And The Book That Tells Everything" from the comic book series, Brainy chooses to save Baby when the titular book forces him to make a choice to either save the book or save Baby from the rising flood waters.

Tailor Smurf

Tailor has a special relationship with baby. It was Tailor who made the onesie that is Baby's signature piece of clothing. In "Once In A Blue Moon", Tailor didn't like that he had to make so many dideys. However, he happily made Christmas dideys for Baby in "Baby's First Christmas". Baby was the Smurf who made Tailor change his mind about quitting being a tailor in "Tailor's Magic Needle". When Baby was crying uncomfortably in a didey made by the magic needle, Baby was back to being happy in one of Tailor's dideys.

Handy Smurf

Handy has made many things for Baby like his rocking crib, a toy Smurf Village, a didey washer, and even built a playground for him.

In "The Reporter Smurf" from the comic book series, Handy gets his idea for Reporter's printing press from the impressions Baby made in the sand with his building blocks. In "Diaper Daddy", he invents the titular character to change Baby's diapers, as none of the other Smurfs wanted to do it.

Jokey Smurf

Jokey loves Baby Smurf, as shown in "Once In A Blue Moon" when Baby Smurf had to be returned and he became so upset that he said, "That's not funny, not funny at all," and lost interest in his jokes until Baby Smurf returned to make all the Smurfs happy again.

Smurflings

Snappy and the other Smurflings considered Baby to be trouble in "Unsound Smurfs" but changed their minds at the end when Baby brought back a sound from the Noise Maker in Echo Valley to break a magical sound barrier set up by Brainy.

Sassette in particular can once in a while be seen with Baby as well. She is usually the Smurfling to hold Baby when around her after the events of "Bringing Up Bigfeet".

Puppy

Baby's best friend in the 1980's cartoon is Puppy. Baby is the only living being that can open Puppy's locket. Anyone else, Smurf or other, will be struck by lightning.

Smoogle

Smoogle is very good friends with Baby, as seen in "Bungling Babysitters". When Nanny asks who Baby wants as his babysitter, Baby points at Smoogle, and together they also rescue Brainy, Handy, and Greedy from Hogatha. In the end of the episode, Smoogle and Baby play together as his babysitters fall asleep.

Smurfstorm

Storm was seen with Baby in "Smurfy Day Care". Storm initially thought of him as a nuisance, particularly when Papa Smurf asks Storm to take care of Baby. However, at the end of the episode, Storm sees the good in him and she and Baby laugh after they both burp.

Smurf Videogames

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Smurfs' Village

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Baby Smurf appears in the app Smurfs' Village. Baby costs 30 smurfberries or 400 clown tickets. His house is a multi-colored nursery with Blocks, a carriage, a ball, blocks, and the teddy bear Snappy gave him. He gives 60xp every few hours when you press on the bottle above his head.

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Appearances

see Baby Smurf (real)/Appearances

Trivia

  • His character was voiced by Julie McWhirter in the 1981 series and Bérangère McNeese in the first few episodes of the 2021 series, who also voices Smurfette. Starting from "Smurfy Day Care", Baby's voice from the French dub is unchanged in the English dub.
  • Smurfette once noted that Baby Smurf is very bright, and that he may become leader of a new generation of Smurfs. Ironically, Baby is the one who digs up the Long Life Stone - after which, Papa Smurf notes that in another 1000 years the next mission to restore the stone's power would be led by Baby Smurf who won't be a baby then. However, given that Baby Smurf is one of seventeen Smurf characters in Season 9 of the cartoon show who end up traveling in time due to the loss of the key that controls the time crystals, it is uncertain whether Baby will actually return to fulfill that future role.
  • Even though Baby Smurf is male, interestingly enough, the 1981 series mostly avoided using gendered pronouns for him (instead referring to Baby by only his name or 'it'). References to Baby's gender became more common in Season 9 and the 2021 series.
    • The comic series often refers to Baby Smurf as male.
  • In the 1980s cartoon series, Baby's first word was Gargamel. He can also say "Yuck!", "Pow!", and "Whee!". In the comic, Baby has said words like "Dolly broken".
    • Ironically, due to writing inconsistencies, Baby's very first word wasn't Gargamel. He is heard saying "Thanks!" to Greedy in "The Master Smurf", one season before. He also says "Uh-oh!" while with Papa Smurf and Mother Nature, the former unsuccessfully trying to get Baby to say "Goodbye!" to her at the end of the episode. This implies that Papa had already begun work on teaching Baby to talk at the time. Baby also says "Yeah" in "He Who Smurfs Last" which is the episode before "Baby's First Word".
    • In the 2021 cartoon show episode "Adventures In Smurfsitting", Baby said "Ba-Ba-Boom!" after Clumsy and Dimwitty get covered in soot by Jokey's surprise box while in "Smurf, Yes Smurf!", he attempts to say "Smurf, yes Smurf!" when he is hypnotized by Brainy.
  • In the 1980s cartoon episode "Once In A Blue Moon", Baby began life wearing just a didey and it was Tailor Smurf who made his signature onesie. In the comic The Baby Smurf, Baby began life wearing his onesie.
  • In the 1980s cartoon series, Baby stood for the first time in "Hefty And The Wheelsmurfer", albeit for two seconds. Hefty Smurf, the only grown Smurf around at the time, was too sunk in self-pity to notice. Baby also stands up in "Baby's Marvelous Toy", but unlike the aforementioned episode, no Smurf was there to view it.
  • In the 2021 cartoon series, Baby can often be seen with an almost full set of teeth, likely meaning he is nearing two years old or at least close to that age.
  • In the 2021 cartoon series, he is seen standing regularly since Season 2, meaning before that season and after Season 1, he was taught how to stand.
  • Though he lives with Papa Smurf in the 1980s series, Baby does not seem to live with anyone in the comics or the 2021 series. However, in the 2021 series episode "Diaper Daddy" he is seen in a house with Diaper Daddy.
  • Baby loves animals. He has a teddy bear toy that he sleeps with, which is seen in "The Cuddly Toy".
  • Despite being one of the main characters in the comics, 1981 cartoon show, and 2021 cartoon show, Baby did not appear in the 2011 live-action CGI movie or its 2013 sequel, most likely due to it being a "non-canonical" Smurf presentation focusing on the remaining 100 Smurfs. However, his comic book animation appears at the end credits of both movies.
  • Brainy Smurf in the 1980s cartoon show is jealous that Baby will be the next Papa Smurf.
  • In the 2021 cartoon series, Baby is no longer seen as much in the care by Smurfette than the comics and 1981 cartoon series.
  • He, Papa Smurf, Grandpa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Clumsy, Hefty, Handy, Greedy, Grouchy, Lazy, Vanity, Jokey, Painter, Wild, Sassette, Snappy, and Smoogle are the only characters who time-traveled during Season 9 with the Time Scrolls.
  • Despite being one of the main characters, he only appears for five episodes of season 8.

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