Does anyone out there remember the The Muppets show? Especially the two old men who would heckle the show from their balcony seats? Don’t you think this Gargamel looks very similar to Slater.
The Schleich website’s blurb from 2013 – Gargamel & his cat Azrael are the forever bad guys. But seems like they can’t accomplish anything mean after all.
Schleich released Gargamel & Azrael in May 2013. To coincide with the The Smurfs 2 Movie. But did you know that the picture from the Schleich catalogue is different to the actual one sold. For example, Gargamel has purple patch on the front of his gown in the photo whereas on the figure its white. Or Gargamel’s skin colour legs in the photo whereas he has red socks on the figure. Also Azrael has no tongue in the photo but has one in the figure.
However in the following year, Schleich changed the photo for Gargamel & Azrael to the one that was actually released.
Lastly, for the collectors who are passionate markings. The Gargamel & Azrael figure with the #20803 Smurf house with 2 figures are marked ‘Made in China’ instead of ‘Made in Germany’.
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B
Rarity Guide
| 1 Papa Smurf | Not really rare but still worth collecting |
| 2 Papa Smurfs | Rare – but not too difficult to find |
| 3 Papa Smurfs | Extremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one |
| 4 Papa Smurfs | Ultra Rare – requires skill to collect |
| 5 Papa Smurfs | Very Rare – a legendary Smurf |