Papa Smurf - Hobbies

Hobbies

When he is not engaged in his leadership role, Papa Smurf indulges in his favorite hobby of magical chemistry, or alchemy. He often makes elixirs to help Smurfs who get themselves into trouble. The French comic portrays Papa Smurf constantly preparing magical drinks from white hellebore; the drawings in which the effects of these alchemical brews are shown are both turbulent and amusing. Separate from his house, he has a laboratory containing several chemical devices, and he tries to create potions for the good of the Smurfs, yet sometimes fails. For example, one time he accidentally created a substance that turned any living thing into a huge monster (refer to The Smurfs and the Cracoucass album, and the cartoon episode "The Smurfs and the Howlibird"). Impassioned by his love of magical chemistry, he occasionally leaves the village in order to get the needed ingredients.