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Genies are spirit beings that live inside bottles or any such small, contained space they use for a residence. They have magical powers that can grant wishes to whoever commands them, usually with some stipulations.

Physical Makeup

Genies appear as humanoid beings with smoke-like bodies that can change their appearance and size at will. Some have pointed ears while others have round ones. Their skin color also varies between individuals, with some even being green. They are usually dressed in Middle Eastern attire, wearing turbans or fezzes and other sorts of apparel common to those regions in past.

Genies are usually sealed in small bottles or lamps, however the strange little genie Gourdy was instead sealed inside a magic gourd.

History

The Smurfs first encountered a genie called Genie Meanie when Brainy and Clumsy were escaping from Azrael. This genie proved to be very mischievous and loved to play pranks on all the Smurfs. However, by using the magic words "pumpernickle pickle", a person could have up to three wishes granted by Genie Meanie, though they must be wished before sundown when he goes back into the bottle for another 100 years. Two such persons had used the magic words to control Genie Meanie -- Gargamel and Papa Smurf, the last of whom wished for the genie to stay in his bottle until he stopped being mean.

Another genie is introduced from a gourd in Farmer Smurf's fields who goes by the name of Gourdy. He first appears in an episode of Season 6 called "Farmer's Genie", thanking his master Farmer with the promise to grant him anything he desires. However, he makes things worse more times than better with every wish he grants, but he returns in several episodes throughout the season.

In episode 19 of Season 9 called, "The Clumsy Genie", the Smurfs are transported to the Middle East where Clumsy accidentally frees a genie known as Tebuli and, consequently, takes his place in the magic lamp. In this episode, Tebuli's good friend Ernie is seen in several scenes, but he is given no lines.

In the comic book story "Sagratamabarb", Gargamel's titular cousin uses a genie to create a duplicate of Gargamel's castle for his own personal residence. A similar-looking genie appears in "The Haunted Castle" from Forever Smurfette, which Smurfette calls upon to protect her and her two other companions from the ghost that was pursuing them.

In another Peyo's creation, "Pierrot And The Lamp", the main character Pierrot, had accidentally found a lamp with a genie in it while digging in his home's backyard. The genie from the lamp can do magic tricks, but he does not remember very well his magic formulas, causing disasters and hilarious misunderstandings.

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