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[[Harald Siepermann]] and [[Hans Bacher]] have regularly shown the characters that they have drawn to be smoking. While smoking was generally deeply embedded in Western culture and completely normalized, there was nontheless a very clear choice made to not portray any characters in the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]] as smoking. There was even an episode on recreational [[wikipedia:Cannabis_(drug)|marijuana]] use scrapped, possibly also due to it's proximity to [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6|episode 6]] and the subject of [[wikipedia:Doping in sport|doping]], which was also drug related. This can be considered a type of [[Censorship in Alfred J. Kwak|censorship]].  
 
[[Harald Siepermann]] and [[Hans Bacher]] frequently depicted the characters they designed as smokers. While smoking was deeply embedded in Western culture and widely normalized at the time, a deliberate decision must have been made not to portray any characters as smoking in the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]].  
 
Additionally, an episode about recreational [[wikipedia:Cannabis_(drug)|marijuana]] use was reportedly scrapped, possibly due to its proximity to [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6|episode 6]], which addressed [[wikipedia:Doping in sport|doping]] and other drug-related themes. This choice may be considered a form of [[Censorship in Alfred J. Kwak|censorship]].
 


==A gallery of characters seen smoking==
==A gallery of characters seen smoking==
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|[[File:Smoking A Rokodil.jpg|200px]]
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| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Alfons Rokodil]]'''<br>
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Alfons Rokodil]]'''<br>
Alfons Rokodil was shown smoking a cigar in his character sheet, which was also used for [[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Het grote voorleesboek]] as shown here.<ref>{{CiteBook|CCD}} ''Sheet 11/1''</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|HGVB}} ''Page 214''</ref> He is also shown smoking a cigar in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]<ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Pages 20''</ref>
Alfons Rokodil was shown smoking a cigar on his character sheet, which was also used for [[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Het grote voorleesboek]] as shown here.<ref>{{CiteBook|CCD}} ''Sheet 11/1''</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|HGVB}} ''Page 214''</ref> He is also shown smoking a cigar in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]<ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Pages 20''</ref>
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|[[File:Smoking Olaf Nijlpaard.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Smoking Henk de Mol.jpg|200px]]
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Olaf Nijlpaard]]'''<br>
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Henk de Mol]]'''<br>
Olaf Nijlpaard was seen smoking a cigar on his character sheet in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]<ref>{{CiteBook|AJKC3}} ''Page 19 to 23''</ref> as shown here.
Henk de Mol was shown smoking a cigarette in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]<ref>{{CiteBook|AJKC1}} ''Page 10''</ref> after [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] asks him how much money it would cost to build canals in a country with now water, which is shown here.
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|[[File:Smoking Henri Dropshot.jpg|200px]]
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Henri Dropshot]]'''<br>
Dropshot was shown smoking a cigarette in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]<ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 15''</ref> which is shown here.  
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|[[File:Smoking no picture.jpg|200px]]
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Johnny Hollyday]]'''<br>
Hollyday was seen smoking a cigarette in his character sheet.<ref>{{CiteBook|CCD}} ''Sheet 6/1''</ref>
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| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Kaspar Rokodil]]'''<br>
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Kaspar Rokodil]]'''<br>
Kaspar was seen smoking a cigar in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Professor Paljas]]<ref>{{CiteBook|AJKC3}} ''Page 6''</ref> as shown here.
Kaspar was seen smoking a cigar in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Professor Paljas]]<ref>{{CiteBook|AJKC3}} ''Page 6''</ref> as shown here.
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|[[File:Smoking Olaf Nijlpaard.jpg|200px]]
| style="padding: 10px" |'''[[Olaf Nijlpaard]]'''<br>
Olaf Nijlpaard was seen smoking a cigar twice in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]<ref>{{CiteBook|AJKC3}} ''Page 19 and 28''</ref>, the first time, during the meeting in [[Beton Maatschappij office]] and later on during on the construction site of [[Groot Speelgoedland]]. The first instance is shown here.
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|[[File:Smoking Foreman.jpg|200px]]
| style="padding: 10px" |'''Unnamed beaver foreman'''<br>
This character was seen smoking in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]].<ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 30''</ref>
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|[[File:Smoking Snail.jpg|200px]]
| style="padding: 10px" |'''Unnamed snail'''<br>
This snail is shown smoking a pipe in ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]''<ref>{{CiteBook|AJKC1}} ''Page 11''</ref> as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] and [[Henk de Mol]] walk away. Based on his appearance and dialogue, it is likely that the snail is intended to be a parody of [[wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock Holmes]], as he calls out to his companion [[wikipedia:Dr. Watson|Watson]] and wears a [[wikipedia:deerstalker|deerstalker]] hat. Holmes is also clasically depicted smoking pipe.
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 24 March 2025

Harald Siepermann and Hans Bacher frequently depicted the characters they designed as smokers. While smoking was deeply embedded in Western culture and widely normalized at the time, a deliberate decision must have been made not to portray any characters as smoking in the animated series.

Additionally, an episode about recreational marijuana use was reportedly scrapped, possibly due to its proximity to episode 6, which addressed doping and other drug-related themes. This choice may be considered a form of censorship.


A gallery of characters seen smoking

While smoking was removed entirely from the animated series, several books, comics and original production materials still show characters smoking. Below is a list, listed alphabetically.

Alfons Rokodil

Alfons Rokodil was shown smoking a cigar on his character sheet, which was also used for De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Het grote voorleesboek as shown here.[1][2] He is also shown smoking a cigar in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen[3]

Alfred Jodocus Kwak

Alfred was shown smoking a cigarette in the comic De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Vissen in troebel water[4] as shown here.

Bart 'Beton' Bever

Bart was shown smoking a cigar in his character sheet.[5] He is also shown smoking a cigar twice in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen[6] one of which is shown here.

Hannibal Nijlpaard

Professor Hannibal was seen smoking a cigar in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Vissen in troebel water[7] as shown here.

Henk de Mol

Henk de Mol was shown smoking a cigarette in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak[8] after Alfred Jodocus Kwak asks him how much money it would cost to build canals in a country with now water, which is shown here.

Henri Dropshot

Dropshot was shown smoking a cigarette in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen[9] which is shown here.

Johnny Hollyday

Hollyday was seen smoking a cigarette in his character sheet.[10]

Kaspar Rokodil

Kaspar was seen smoking a cigar in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Professor Paljas[11] as shown here.

Olaf Nijlpaard

Olaf Nijlpaard was seen smoking a cigar twice in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen[12], the first time, during the meeting in Beton Maatschappij office and later on during on the construction site of Groot Speelgoedland. The first instance is shown here.

Unnamed beaver foreman

This character was seen smoking in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen.[13]

Unnamed snail

This snail is shown smoking a pipe in De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak[14] as Alfred Jodocus Kwak and Henk de Mol walk away. Based on his appearance and dialogue, it is likely that the snail is intended to be a parody of Sherlock Holmes, as he calls out to his companion Watson and wears a deerstalker hat. Holmes is also clasically depicted smoking pipe.

Notes


References

  1. ↑ Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Sheet 11/1
  2. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1991). De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: het grote voorleesboek [The wonderful adventures of Alfred J. Kwak: the big reading book] (in Nederlands). Kampen, the Netherlands: Uitgeverij Kok. ISBN 9789043518383. Page 214
  3. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Pages 20
  4. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1988). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Vissen in troebel water. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Antwerpen, Belgium/Weert, the Netherlands: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9002161794. Page 6
  5. ↑ Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Sheet 10/1
  6. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Pages 19 and 21
  7. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1990). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Professor Paljas. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Antwerpen, Belgium/Weert, the Netherlands: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9002164459. Page 19 to 23
  8. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1987). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Antwerpen, Belgium/Weert, the Netherlands: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9050870090. Page 10
  9. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Page 15
  10. ↑ Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Sheet 6/1
  11. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1990). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Professor Paljas. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Antwerpen, Belgium/Weert, the Netherlands: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9002164459. Page 6
  12. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1990). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Professor Paljas. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Antwerpen, Belgium/Weert, the Netherlands: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9002164459. Page 19 and 28
  13. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Page 30
  14. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1987). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Antwerpen, Belgium/Weert, the Netherlands: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9050870090. Page 11
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