Answer: He never caught The Smurfs in the cartoon, The smurfs always escaped from him and he gets angry sometimes when he never gets to eat a smurf
and the smurfs escaped from the evil wizard themselfs.
His reasons for chasing the Smurfs vary depending on the episode. In some episodes he mentions a recipe for a potion that can turn things into gold; but he needs a smurf to make the potion. In other episodes he hints at the possibility of eating them. Most often however he is simply annoyed by them and their constant cheerfulness.
to eat them
GarlicNo just kidding it's Gargamel!
Gargemel was six foot one and a half. I know because I helped write and episode in 1984 were gargamel kept yelling how tall he was to the smurfs so that they would know how tall he was.
Smurfs - 1981 Born Rotten The Tear of a Smurf 3-8 was released on: USA: 1 October 1983 Netherlands: 25 September 1984 (segment Born Rotten") Netherlands: 13 March 1985 (segment "The Tear of a Smurf")"
Katy Perry is the voice of Smurfette in the movie "Smurfs."
According to Gargamel smurfs are worth lots of money. Since Papa Smurf has extensive knowledge of magic and potions he would probably be worth more. However smurfs are endangered creatures and the sale of them is illegal.
Smurfs - 1981 Gargamel's Quest Gargamel's Second Childhood 7-36 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
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Gargamel and his cat, Azreal.
Smurfs - 1981 For the Love of Gargamel The A-Maze-ing Smurfs 2-17 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Gargamel
Smurfs - 1981 Gargamel's Sweetheart 7-6 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Gargamel.
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Smurfs - 1981 For the Love of Gargamel The A-Maze-ing Smurfs 2-17 was released on: USA: 23 October 1982 West Germany: 26 July 1984 (segment The A-Maze-ing Smurfs") West Germany: 2 August 1984 (segment "For the Love of Gargamel") Netherlands: 14 August 1984 (segment "For the Love of Gargamel") Netherlands: 13 October 1984 (segment "The A-Maze-ing Smurfs")"
Smurfs - 1981 Gargamel's New Job 6-3 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Smurfs - 1981 Smurfiplication Gargamel's Miss-Fortune 4-26 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Smurfs - 1981 Gargamel's Dummy Smurf on the Run 6-23 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G