Gobbledok facts for kids
The Gobbledok is a made-up character from television. It was created to help sell The Smith's Snackfood Company's potato chips in Australia. This light brown alien came from a place called "Dok the Potato Planet." The Gobbledok was famous for its colorful mohawk hairstyle, how much it loved eating Smith's potato chips, and its special saying: "chippie, chippie, chippie!"
Meet the Gobbledok
The Gobbledok is an alien who loves chips more than anything! It has a unique look with a spiky, multi-colored mohawk on its head. When it sees Smith's chips, it gets very excited and often says its famous line, "chippie, chippie, chippie!" This character quickly became a favorite in Australia.
How the Gobbledok Was Created
The idea for the Gobbledok first came from John Finkelson, who worked at an advertising company in Sydney. It was originally meant for just one TV advertisement. A special effects artist named Warren Beaton designed and built the character. Warren Beaton later worked on many famous movies at Weta Workshop, which is known for its amazing special effects.
The Gobbledok's Long-lasting Popularity
People loved the Gobbledok so much that it became a huge success! Because of this, it appeared in many more advertisements between 1987 and 1996. Even today, the Gobbledok still pops up sometimes in new commercials and on chip bags.
In 2021, the Gobbledok was featured in a special advertisement. This ad celebrated Smith's Snackfood Company's 90th anniversary in Australia. The voice of the Gobbledok was provided by Dave Gibson. He was also known for his voice-work on the TV show Australia's Funniest Home Videos. Dave Gibson returned to voice the Gobbledok again for the 2021 anniversary ad.
