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Topic: Why is Papa Smurf red?
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Keith
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posted 12-21-2004 10:52 PM
Dear experts,
I am wondering, why Papa Smurf has red pans and a red head whereas all other smurfs are white and blue? Is there a clear reasen for that? Thanks, Keith
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xSmurfettex
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posted 12-22-2004 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by Keith:
Dear experts,
I am wondering, why Papa Smurf has red pans and a red head whereas all other smurfs are white and blue? Is there a clear reasen for that? Thanks, Keith
Well, do you think Papa would look good in hot pink? Of course not!
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Keith
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posted 12-22-2004 12:23 PM
My question ment to be serious...but nevermind...guess I can't coun't on smurf experts like you!
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Vic George
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posted 12-22-2004 08:53 PM
Somehow he's got to stand out among 100 white-hatted Smurfs.
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Papa Smurf
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posted 12-23-2004 02:23 PM
Hi Keith,
I like Vic's answer a lot (and xSmurfettex's makes sense too).
I looked up a few color symbolism charts to see if there was anything I could add. Apparently, red stands for: excitement, energy, passion, desire, strength, power, heat, love and all things intense and passionate. So far so good.
About.com says that red represents power, hence the red power tie for business people and the red carpet for celebrities and VIPs. Red can be used to grab attention and to get people to take action. People who wear red don't want to blend into the background.
Finally, the Bolsheviks (in Russia, 1917) used a red flag when they overthrew the Tsar. Subsequently, the color red became associated with Communism. What? Is Papa the leader of a conspiracy to indoctrinate young malleable minds? Find out here!
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PIMPsmurf
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posted 01-19-2005 04:41 PM
this makes sense. papa smurf is the most powerful and must stand out.
ive always thought papa smurf looks great in red.
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Vic George
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posted 01-27-2005 07:17 PM
From a religious viewpoint, from what I can see in certain examples of Holy Scripture, the red suit can represent a blood covering that Papa Smurf must wear in order as some sort of priest/mediator to keep "his little Smurfs" pure through their wearing white as a symbol of innocence and purity from evil.
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