Oh smurf, we're getting smurfed!

Klinglerware · 10-11-2005, 12:58 PM

Video wasn't posted in the article. Has anybody seen it?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/world...0340-8744r.htm

Quote:

UNICEF ad drops bomb on Smurfs

By David Rennie
LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH
October 10, 2005

BRUSSELS -- UNICEF's first adult-only episode of "The Smurfs," in which the blue-skinned cartoon characters' village is annihilated by warplanes, has terrified young children.
The short but chilling film is to be broadcast on national television this week as a campaign advertisement for a fundraising drive by the U.N. children's agency.
The animation was approved by the family of the Smurfs' late creator, "Peyo."
Belgian television viewers were given a preview of the 25-second film last week, when it was shown on the evening news.
The reactions ranged from approval to shock and, in the case of small children who saw the episode by accident, wailing terror.
UNICEF and the family company, IMPS, which controls all rights to the Smurfs, have stipulated that it is not to be broadcast before 9 p.m., when it is hoped that children will be in bed.
The short film pulls no punches.
It opens with the Smurfs dancing, hand in hand, around a campfire and singing the Smurf song. Bluebirds flutter past and rabbits gambol around their familiar village of mushroom-shaped houses until, without warning, bombs begin to rain from the sky.
The Smurfs scatter and run in vain from the whistling bombs, before being felled by blast waves and fiery explosions. The final scene shows a scorched and tattered Baby Smurf sobbing inconsolably, surrounded by prone Smurfs.
The final frame bears the message: "Don't let war affect the lives of children."
It is intended as part of a fundraising drive by UNICEF's Belgian arm to raise more than $100,000 for the rehabilitation of former child soldiers in Burundi.
Philippe Henon, a spokesman for UNICEF Belgium, said his agency had set out to shock, after concluding that traditional images of suffering in Third World war zones had lost their power to move television viewers.
"We have never done something like this before, but we've learned over the years that the reaction to the more normal type of campaign is very limited," he said.
Belgium prides itself on being the home of some of the world's most famous cartoon characters -- from Tintin to Lucky Luke and the Smurfs, known to the Dutch-speaking half of the country as "Smurfen" and as "Schtroumpfs" to Belgium's French speakers.
The advertising agency behind the campaign, Publicis, decided the best way to convey the impact of war on children was to tap into the earliest, happiest memories of Belgian television viewers. They chose the Smurfs, who first appeared in a Belgian comic in 1958.
Julie Lamoureux, account director at Publicis for the campaign, said the agency's original plans were toned down.
"We wanted something that was real war -- Smurfs losing arms, or a Smurf losing a head, but they said no."
The film has won tentative approval from the official Smurf fan club. "I think it will wake up some people. It is so un-Smurf-like. It might get people to think," a club spokesman said.
"That crying baby really goes to your bones," said Hendrik Coysman, managing director of IMPS.

Klinglerware · 10-11-2005, 01:06 PM

Dola-

There's a picture of the ad in the original Telegraph article...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...08/ixhome.html

MizzouRah · 10-11-2005, 01:08 PM

That's harsh. La, la, la-la, la, la.. la, la-la, la la

Klinglerware · 10-11-2005, 01:12 PM

Here's the video (commercial starts midway through the clip):

hxxp://ad-rag.com/125113.php

Toddiec · 10-11-2005, 01:44 PM

You have got to be kidding me. Does the Smurfs show even run on TV anywhere anymore? I would say to update it with some current cartoons, but most of todays popular cartoons have characters who would throw down and open up a can of whoop-ass if any warplanes messed with them!

Ksyrup · 10-11-2005, 02:04 PM

Smurfs is on Cartoon Network, I believe. Whatever channel shows Scooby Doo and Tom & Jerry. Since they're from the 80s, they've actually made a comeback, along with Care Bears, Lunch Pail Kids, etc.

Ksyrup · 10-11-2005, 02:05 PM

BTW, those commies have had that coming to them for a long time.

stevew · 10-11-2005, 03:08 PM

Smurfs is on Boomerang.

Ksyrup · 10-11-2005, 03:11 PM

Yeah, Boomerang - that's it! The channel with barely any commercials and a Wally Gator episode at the end of every half-hour.

Anthony · 10-11-2005, 03:35 PM

Bush comments on the Smurf bombing

hukarez · 10-11-2005, 03:37 PM

When I first saw this thread's title, I was immediately reminded of the Family Guy movie's scene with the ThunderCats.

"Lion-O! What are you doing? Snarf-Snarf!"

stevew · 10-11-2005, 03:49 PM

Wow, they got smurfed up the smurf without some smurf.

Galaxy · 10-11-2005, 04:41 PM

I saw it....I had to say, I was laughin my butt off. They also had another cartoon "mock". I can't remember which one.

kcchief19 · 10-11-2005, 04:42 PM

I'm reminded of an old book from Dave Letterman's book mobile on the ol' Late Night at NBC: The Muppets All Die and Go To Hell.

It teaches kids that sometimes life isn't fair.

Galaxy · 10-11-2005, 04:45 PM

Who allows their children to stay up that late? I believe it was on at midnight eastern.
It's not like it was "unexpected". It's on ADULT Swim, right after Family Guy, and they have the ratings and warnings.

Critch · 10-11-2005, 04:47 PM

"first adult-only episode of "The Smurfs,""

Really? What about this one? (warning, not safe for work, obviously).

hxxp://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/papasmurf.php

Galaxy · 10-11-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcchief19

I'm reminded of an old book from Dave Letterman's book mobile on the ol' Late Night at NBC: The Muppets All Die and Go To Hell.

It teaches kids that sometimes life isn't fair.

LOL...

I use to see the old skits on MADTV called "Clops", and had a mockery of "Cops" with Clay people, and the people they would arrest would Gumpy, Santa, the Planters peanut, ect.

tucker rocky · 10-11-2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critch

"first adult-only episode of "The Smurfs,""

Really? What about this one? (warning, not safe for work, obviously).

hxxp://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/papasmurf.php

Smurf-a-nizzling.

I'm smarfed.

tucker rocky · 10-11-2005, 07:37 PM

another link, video is non-english:

hxxp://bareknucklepolitics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=80#80

RebelMan · 10-11-2005, 10:56 PM

Any indication that Papa Smurf survived that dastardly attack?

judicial clerk · 10-12-2005, 12:40 AM

They should have built more anti-aircraft defenses.

This reminds me, am I the only person who hated how noone actually ever got shot on the A-Team or GI Joe?

Subby · 10-12-2005, 08:15 AM

OH THE SMURFANITY!

oykib · 10-12-2005, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judicial clerk

They should have built more anti-aircraft defenses.

This reminds me, am I the only person who hated how noone actually ever got shot on the A-Team or GI Joe?

It's not just you. That's what drove me to anime.

OldGiants · 10-12-2005, 12:54 PM

Gargamel gets his revenge. And seems to have a legitimate causus belli:

http://www.toastedpixel.com/votingguide/gargamel.png

10-11-2005, 02:04 PM	#6
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Smurfs is on Cartoon Network, I believe. Whatever channel shows Scooby Doo and Tom & Jerry. Since they're from the 80s, they've actually made a comeback, along with Care Bears, Lunch Pail Kids, etc. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-11-2005, 02:05 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	BTW, those commies have had that coming to them for a long time. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-11-2005, 03:11 PM	#9
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yeah, Boomerang - that's it! The channel with barely any commercials and a Wally Gator episode at the end of every half-hour. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-11-2005, 03:37 PM	#11
hukarez College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA	When I first saw this thread's title, I was immediately reminded of the Family Guy movie's scene with the ThunderCats. "Lion-O! What are you doing? Snarf-Snarf!" __________________ ...what we have here is a man who looks like Tarzan, but fights like Jane! My VG collection \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: ManThol \| PS3 Network ID: hukarez Doce Pares International - San Diego Council Filipino Martial Arts Digest tweet tweet twitter

10-11-2005, 04:45 PM	#15
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Who allows their children to stay up that late? I believe it was on at midnight eastern. It's not like it was "unexpected". It's on ADULT Swim, right after Family Guy, and they have the ratings and warnings. Last edited by Galaxy : 10-11-2005 at 04:46 PM.

10-11-2005, 01:06 PM	#2
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Dola- There's a picture of the ad in the original Telegraph article... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...08/ixhome.html

10-11-2005, 01:08 PM	#3
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	That's harsh. La, la, la-la, la, la.. la, la-la, la la

10-11-2005, 01:12 PM	#4
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Here's the video (commercial starts midway through the clip): hxxp://ad-rag.com/125113.php

10-11-2005, 01:44 PM	#5
Toddiec Mascot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, Kansas	You have got to be kidding me. Does the Smurfs show even run on TV anywhere anymore? I would say to update it with some current cartoons, but most of todays popular cartoons have characters who would throw down and open up a can of whoop-ass if any warplanes messed with them!

10-11-2005, 03:08 PM	#8
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Smurfs is on Boomerang.

10-11-2005, 03:35 PM	#10
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	Bush comments on the Smurf bombing

10-11-2005, 03:49 PM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Wow, they got smurfed up the smurf without some smurf.

10-11-2005, 04:41 PM	#13
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	I saw it....I had to say, I was laughin my butt off. They also had another cartoon "mock". I can't remember which one.

10-11-2005, 04:42 PM	#14
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I'm reminded of an old book from Dave Letterman's book mobile on the ol' Late Night at NBC: The Muppets All Die and Go To Hell. It teaches kids that sometimes life isn't fair.

10-11-2005, 04:47 PM	#16
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	"first adult-only episode of "The Smurfs,"" Really? What about this one? (warning, not safe for work, obviously). hxxp://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/papasmurf.php

10-11-2005, 07:37 PM	#19
tucker rocky Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Of no particular interest	another link, video is non-english: hxxp://bareknucklepolitics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=80#80

10-11-2005, 10:56 PM	#20
RebelMan Mascot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada	Any indication that Papa Smurf survived that dastardly attack? __________________ Roger the Alien: Don't hurt me! I know it sounds cliche, but I mean you no harm! Stanley Smith: You're the alien? But they said you'd be bigger, and with claws. Roger the Alien: Oh, I've got claws. Look how fat you are. See? Kitty can scratch.

10-12-2005, 12:40 AM	#21
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	They should have built more anti-aircraft defenses. This reminds me, am I the only person who hated how noone actually ever got shot on the A-Team or GI Joe? Last edited by judicial clerk : 10-12-2005 at 09:25 AM.

10-12-2005, 08:15 AM	#22
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	OH THE SMURFANITY! __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

10-12-2005, 12:54 PM	#24
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	Gargamel gets his revenge. And seems to have a legitimate causus belli: http://www.toastedpixel.com/votingguide/gargamel.png __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

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