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Dopey Smurf (original French name Schtroumpf Bêta) is one of the main characters of the Smurfs comic books and the Smurfs 2021 cartoon show, and a minor character of the Smurfs 1961 cartoon show.

Character[]

Dopey is so dumb, he’s too dim to realize how dumb he actually is. But when it comes to doing chores, Dopey is tireless! He’s full of goodwill and would be the most useful Smurf in the land if only he weren’t so darned stupid. You ask him to get apples, he comes back with acorns.

Papa Smurf often pretends not to see him when he raises his hand to volunteer for a task. And if he should insist on doing something, another Smurf will never be far off, knowing all too well that Dimwitty will screw it up somehow.

Dopey is identified by his lazy eye expression, as well as his low intelligence in general, the latter being assigned to the 1980s cartoon show version of Clumsy Smurf. In the comics prior to "The Smurflings", Dopey was not seen without his lazy eyes and at times is seen with a clueless expression. One of the recognizable habits is to deliver the wrong thing to the other Smurfs (usually a carrot) whenever they ask for something. In the 2021 series, Dopey has a simpleton voice and is often seen with Clumsy, making up part of the Smurf Village Fire Brigade. He is known as Dimwitty Smurf in the Random House English translations of the Smurf comic books and in the 2021 animated series.

As of "The Smurfs And The Dragon Of The Lake" onwards, Dopey is now additionally identified with a droop on his hat similar to Clumsy Smurf.

In the comics, he frequently stutters by saying "Ah" whenever he realizes he has bought the wrong things to his fellow Smurfs.

Role In The Village[]

Being the unintelligent member of the village, Dopey doesn't really have a specific job. He does help out whenever the Smurfs are building or fixing something, but there are times his unintelligence could cause trouble (delivering the wrong thing).

In the 2021 series, Dopey (alongside Clumsy) work as part of the Smurf Village Fire Brigade.

Personality[]

As his name implies, Dopey is a very slow-witted Smurf with chronic confusion. For example, in both the comic books and 2021 TV series, one of his constant habits is to deliver the wrong thing to Papa Smurf (or the other Smurfs) under his orders on delivering the specific thing to him. His misinterpreting can cause lots of trouble, as he was the one who mistakes the thief that stole Painter's painting for Gargamel in "The Stolen Portrait".

Despite his flaws, he remains good-natured, friendly, and means well. His heart is also always in the right place. In "Crashing Gargamel's Party", he and Begonia think of throwing Gargamel a party, believing he has become good. He is shown to be an animal lover. In "Back To Nature", he sees a giant bear that chases him, Vanity, and Poet and tries to befriend it.

However, in rare instances, such as the comic book version of "King Smurf", Dopey's unintelligence comes in handy. The character that would become King Smurf tried to get Dopey (who in that story was unnamed) to vote for him by telling him to vote for Brainy, figuring that Dopey would always do the wrong thing. However, Dopey ended up voting for Brainy and even told King Smurf that he did so after that Smurf won the election by an overwhelming majority.

Another instance is in "The Star Smurf", where he was the only one unaffected by Harmony's spell that makes his music sound good because Harmony had blasted music earlier that caused him to lose his hearing for a while. He acts as Harmony's partner throughout the episode and defends him from Gargamel. His unintelligence also helps Brainy in "Brainy Gets Ghosted!", where he accidentally reveals Painter's and Chef's plan to prank him and Brainy creates his own prank as payback.

Dimwitty is not entirely stupid. He understands basic concepts that most of the Smurfs know, such as charging Diaper Daddy in "Smurf vs. Machine". He also possesses knowledge of how to drive the fire brigade truck, something that Clumsy can't do because of his klutziness. It is revealed in "Tree Of Knowledge" that he just wants to be listened to and respected by his fellow Smurfs, and also further implies that he is partially aware of his stupidity.

Dimwitty has been shown to possess strength. In "Bringing Up Smurfy", he saves his "son" from a giant snake and beats it up, causing it to be flung away.

Relationship With Others[]

Papa Smurf[]

In most of his appearances, Dopey is often assigned with a task by Papa Smurf to deliver things to him, at times getting frustrated with Dopey whenever he delivers the wrong thing to Papa Smurf. Despite this, Papa Smurf is willing on teaching Dopey things that he doesn't know, such as how a baby is born from an egg in "Bringing Up Smurfy".

Clumsy Smurf[]

Clumsy and Dimwitty dancing

Clumsy dancing with Dimwitty in "Happy Smurfs Fools Day!".

In the 2021 series, his best friend, overall, is Clumsy. Dopey and Clumsy are often paired up when they are working for the Smurf Village Fire Brigade or when they have to do other things in the village (sometimes), and whenever Clumsy has a scheme, Dopey is his partner. He acts in an assistant role for Clumsy.

However, Clumsy and Dimwitty have gone under a few conflicts with each other. In "You're Fired!", they briefly disband from the fire brigade due to an argument about each other's flaws but make up when they are jealous of Smurfette taking over for them. In "Doctor Brainy & Mister Dumb", Dimwitty spends more time with Brainy than Clumsy when Brainy had used a brain-boosting formula, but it instead made him stupid, making the Clumsy jealous. When Brainy drinks a potion that makes him smart again, Clumsy and Dimwitty become friends once more.

Chef Smurf[]

Chef is usually on good terms with Dimwitty. In "Adventures In Smurfsitting" and "You're Fired", Chef gets mad at Dimwitty and Clumsy for ruining his cooking (and calls both of them "good-for-nothings", although this was likely out of sheer frustration). In "Waffle Wednesday", Dimwitty is a part of Chef's plan to end Lily's waffle business.

Jokey Smurf[]

Jokey and Dimwitty are seen together in "Monkey See, Monkey Do", where it is revealed, they share a love of pranks. They befriend Monkey, who they keep in the village, even when they are told to send him in a box so a stork could take him to Gargamel's, while Brainy ends up getting forcefully disguised as a monkey.

However, Dimwitty was bothered by Jokey's jokes while taking care of his egg in "Bringing Up Smurfy" and is annoyed when Jokey plays a prank on him in "Smurf-Fu".

Smurfbegonia[]

Dimwitty and his female counterpart Smurfbegonia are seen together in "Crashing Gargamel's Party", when they believed Gargamel has turned good and wanted to throw a party in his honor.

Smurfblossom[]

If he is not seen with Begonia, he can occasionally be seen with Blossom. In "Smurf Racers", he and Blossom team up to stop Gargamel and Azrael, who have disguised themselves as Lily and Grouchy, respectively. They become the winners of the pumpkin race when they intentionally turn Gargamel and Azrael to the wrong pathway.

Smurfette[]

Dimwitty is shown to be good friends with Smurfette. She does whatever she can to make Dimwitty happy, such as in "Bringing Up Smurfy", where she supports Dimwitty's new "son" and wants him to learn about parenting by himself, ignoring her friends' suggestions until Junior discovers fire.

In "The Smurf Garden", Dopey saves Smurfette from Gargamel and she awards him with a kiss, making Dimwitty's hat rise.

Dimwitty Junior[]

Dimwitty once raised a child in "Bringing Up Smurfy". It started off as an egg that he found in the Smurf Forest, but then sprouted legs and ran all around the Smurf Village, causing chaos wherever he went, even as Dimwitty tried to fix the situation by drawing a face with eyes on the eggshell. Eventually the egg hatched completely, revealing Dimwitty's "child" to be a stork. Before the stork leaves with its parents, Dimwitty shares one last hug with it.

Smurf Videogames[]

The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf[]

Dimwitty appears in the game, though he is not playable. Brainy rescues from a Viletrap before it can alert Gargamel to the village’s location.

The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone[]

Dimwitty acts as one of the main characters of the game and is one of the four playable characters in it. His curious nature is what makes him follow Handy, Storm, and Brainy.

While playing with the SmurfoMix, he falls through a portal and winds up in the Snowy Mountains. Dimwitty discovers signs of Stolas' presence in a nearby mine, and the others urge him over Smurfie-Talkie to find a portal that will bring him back. Dimwitty is forced to contend with icy winds and other hazards but follows a miner’s path with his usual cheerfulness. He is even able to use the wind to his advantage in spite of also facing frozen, crystal producing CrystoBeasts. The creatures prove unable to resist Dimwitty’s carrots, and his fellow Smurfs decipher his clues to determine that he’s near a silver mine.

Eventually, Dimwitty reaches a fork where one path appears pleasant and the other dangerous. Despite his friends’ pleas, however, Dimwitty is in no hurry to return to the hovel and goes for the more dangerous looking path. Reluctantly, the others decide to assist him as best they can. Following a clash with a particularly nasty CrystoBeast, Dimwitty continues traversing the mountains.

Dimwitty eventually runs into Stolas, whom he tries to befriend but only ends up confusing and aggravating. The creature causes an avalanche, and Dimwitty uses an ice slide and a series of portals to escape. After he’s progressed further, Storm and Smurfette inform Dimwitty that they have a plan that doesn’t involve reimprisoning Stolas. Dimwitty makes his way to the feet of the mountains and finds a portal back to the hovel.

Later, Dimwitty is one of the Smurfs in the hovel that has been transformed into a mass of wreckage floating in the Astral Nothingness. Eventually, Handy goes to fight Stolas before gaining his trust and defeats Gargamel. Later, he and the other Smurfs celebrate a party with Stolas.

Appearances[]

See Dopey Smurf/Appearances.

Trivia[]

  • Dopey and Clumsy are often confused by comic book readers to be the same character due to their similar clumsy personalities, while others misinterpreted that Dopey is a forerunner to Clumsy due to the latter's 1981 TV series counterpart being an expy of Dopey Smurf had a similar personality to the actual Dopey Smurf. This is proven to be false as Clumsy and Dopey are portrayed as separate characters in both the comic books and 2021 TV series such as "Doctor Smurf" and "Smurf Heroes".
  • In the French dub of the first few episodes of the 2021 TV series, Dopey's voice is much deeper. He transforms into his current voice since "Smurfs In Disguise".
  • Dopey's favorite food is carrots.
  • Dopey and Clumsy appear to live together in the 2021 TV series, living in the fire brigade house. However, Dimwitty is seen in a separate house in "Bringing Up Smurfy" and "Shell Game", likely meaning that they have two houses.
  • In "The Smurfs And The Dragon Of The Lake", where we see a scene of Dopey finding a tube with a message - we can see Dopey with the same hat as Clumsy, but that isn't the first time: in multiple panels, Dopey and Scaredy have the hat of Clumsy, but in the earlier comic books, all three Smurfs had a normal hat (except in this book).
  • He is possibly the first Smurf in the series (aside from Papa Smurf) introduced to have a distinct personality (despite being an unnamed Smurf until "The Smurfs And The Howlibird").
  • Papa Smurf has once tried reverse phycology of Dopey; in "The Smurfs And The Howlibird", Papa Smurf asks him to bring back a bolt, thinking that he will bring back a nail, but he instead brings him a nut.
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