Draft:Hefty Smurf
| Hefty Smurf | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Dupuis |
| First appearance | Spirou magazine, 1958 |
| Created by | Peyo |
| Voiced by |
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| In-story information | |
| Species | Smurf |
| Place of origin | Smurf Village |
Hefty Smurf (original French name Schtroumpf Costaud) is one of the main protagonists of the Smurfs comic books, the 1980s Smurfs cartoon show, the 2021 Smurfs cartoon show, the Smurfs movies and video games.[1] He was created by the Belgian cartoonist Peyo and comics writer Yvan Delporte.[2][3]
Characteristics
[edit]Hefty Smurf is easily recognized by the tattooed heart on his arm. He practices every sport there is. His favorite sport is weightlifting. Often the other Smurfs ask him for help when there is a job that involves a lot of strength.[4] Hefty is naturally extra strong, and he believes that with great power comes great responsibility. His bulging muscles make him feel protective of and responsible for his fellow Smurfs, even if they don’t believe they need protecting.[5] This also means he can lose patience, and falls short in the humor department, taking everything quite literally.[6]
Comic books
[edit]He appears for the first time in the King Smurf story, where he is the second Smurf to be recruited by King Smurf after Harmony Smurf, and becomes "Head Chief" of the Smurf Legal Enforcement.[7]
Animated version
[edit]In the English version of the 1980s The Smurfs series, Hefty Smurf is dubbed by Frank Welker.[8] Of all the Smurfs he has the deepest singing voice. Hefty has his name in six episode titles of the 1980's series which are "Sir Hefty", "Hefty's Heart", "Hefty and the Wheelsmurfer", "Hefty's Rival" and "Hefty Sees a Serpent" and "Bananas Over Hefty".[9]
Movies
[edit]Hefty Smurf has a minor role in the first Smurfs movie The Smurfs and the Magic Flute.[10] Also in the 2011 movie The Smurfs he has a brief appearance. Hefty appears as a major character in The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol, being the Smurf of Christmas Future, whose purpose is to show Grouchy what his actions will cause. He has a brief appearance in the early and late parts of The Smurfs 2. In Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), Hefty plays a much more prominent role, serving as one of the most prominent of the Smurf Village inhabitants and as part of a team that also includes Brainy Smurf.[11]
Video games
[edit]Hefty Smurf is one of the playable characters in The Smurfs (1994), The TeleTransport Smurf (1995), The Smurfs 2: The Video Game (2013) and The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (2021). He appears in Smurfs Kart (2022) as one of the twelve characters you can play. His special power is showing off a workout effect to push the others along the track.[12]
Voice actors
[edit]- Michael Sorich (1976, The Smurfs and the Magic Flute)
- Frank Welker (1981–1990; The Smurfs)
- Gary Basaraba (2011–2013; The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2)[13]
- Joe Manganiello (Smurfs: The Lost Village, 2017)[14]
- Vincent Broes (2021 series)[15]
Names in other languages
[edit]
- Brazilian Portuguese: Smurf Robusto
- Czech: Silák
- Danish: Stærke Smølf
- Dutch/Flemish: Potige Smurf
- Finnish: Pattismurffi
- French: Schtroumpf Costaud
- German: Hefti Schlumpf
- Hungarian: Törperős
- Italian: Puffo Forzuto
- Polish: Smerf Osiłek
- Portuguese: Joca
- Slovenian: Bistri Smrk
- Spanish: Pitufo fortachón
- Swedish: Starksmurf
- Turkish: Güçlü Şirin
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hefty Smurf". bluedwarfs.com (in Dutch). 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Peyo expo". michaelminneboo.nl (in Dutch). 14 April 2017.
- ^ Nash, Eric P. (2002-12-02). "Charles Dupuis, 84, Publisher Who Introduced the Smurfs". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
They live in mushroom houses and are led by a bearded, 542-year-old patriarch, Papa Smurf.
- ^ "Smurfen karakters". bluedwarfs.com (in Dutch). 10 July 2024.
- ^ Dohmen, Toon (August 5, 2024). "Blauw natuurverschijnsel". echtmedia.net (in Dutch).
- ^ "Combien y a-t-il de Schtroumpfs ?". momes.parents.fr (in French). 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Les schtroumpfs 2. Le Schtroumpfissime". bedetheque.com (in French). 16 November 2023.
- ^ "The Smurfs (1981–1989) - Full cast & crew". IMDb. 20 July 2024.
- ^ "The Smurfs Series". mijnserie.nl/ (in Dutch). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Smurf Names". bluebuddies.com/. 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Smurfs: The Lost Village". IMDb. 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Hefty Smurf". giantbomb.com. 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Hefty Smurf". behindthevoiceactors.com. 12 August 2023.
- ^ "The Lost Village". IMDb. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Les Schtroumpfs". IMDb. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.