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* SchematizedProp: The machines begin their existence as detailed technical drawings on Dobromir's blackboard.
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* AcceptableBreaksFromReality: It's a children cartoon, after all. Variety of the devices build by Dobromir work on ''principle'', but are still greatly simplified from their real-life counterparts.
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* AcceptableBreaksFromReality: It's a children cartoon, after all. Variety of the The various devices build by Dobromir work on ''principle'', but are still greatly simplified from their real-life counterparts.
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** The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweets only).
** The bees communicate by aligning their swarm into arrows and even "SOS".
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the first two episodes, Dobromir doesn't make his trademark "yo-hoo!" after his [[IdeaBulb idea marble bursts]] and he has a new concept. He also employs local animals for help, like asking a beaver to bore tree trunks for pipes (chainsaw sounds included) or a woodpecker helping him with a sewing machine prototype - something that would never return later.
** The bees communicate by aligning their swarm into arrows and even "SOS".
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the first two episodes, Dobromir doesn't make his trademark "yo-hoo!" after his [[IdeaBulb idea marble bursts]] and he has a new concept. He also employs local animals for help, like asking a beaver to bore tree trunks for pipes (chainsaw sounds included) or a woodpecker helping him with a sewing machine prototype - something that would never return later.
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** The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk can't speak (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweets only).
** The bees communicate byaligning their swarm into arrows and SynchronizedSwarming - they can even form an "SOS".
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the first two episodes, Dobromir doesn't make his trademark "yo-hoo!" after his [[IdeaBulb idea marble bursts]] and he has a new concept. He also employs local animalsfor to help, like asking a beaver to bore drill tree trunks for pipes (chainsaw sounds included) or a woodpecker helping to help him with a sewing machine prototype - something that would never return happen later.
** The bees communicate by
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the first two episodes, Dobromir doesn't make his trademark "yo-hoo!" after his [[IdeaBulb idea marble bursts]] and he has a new concept. He also employs local animals
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* FeatherFingers: The bird has those.
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* FeatherFingers: The bird has those.these.
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* AcceptableBreaksFromReality: It's a children cartoon, after all. Variety of the devices build by Dobromir work on ''principle'', but are still greatly simplified from their real-life counterparts.
* ArtEvolution:
** If viewed in chronological order, then from episode to episode there are slight improvements in animation and details. Even the frame-rate itself is gradually increasing.
** The sequel-remake from the 80s, titled ''Pomysłowy wnuczek'' (Inventive grandson), has ''significantly'' more detailed animation, character models and backgrounds. If not for the premise and title, it could be easily taken for a separate show.
* ArtEvolution:
** If viewed in chronological order, then from episode to episode there are slight improvements in animation and details. Even the frame-rate itself is gradually increasing.
** The sequel-remake from the 80s, titled ''Pomysłowy wnuczek'' (Inventive grandson), has ''significantly'' more detailed animation, character models and backgrounds. If not for the premise and title, it could be easily taken for a separate show.
* CartoonCreature: The bird. It's of unspecified species, not resembling anything that's native to Poland - or Europe, for that matter. As far as the surviving documentation helps, it was never intended to be anything in particular, as opposed to plot-important bird species.
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* CivilizedAnimal: The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweets only).
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* CivilizedAnimal: CivilizedAnimal:
** The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweetsonly).only).
** The bees communicate by aligning their swarm into arrows and even "SOS".
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the first two episodes, Dobromir doesn't make his trademark "yo-hoo!" after his [[IdeaBulb idea marble bursts]] and he has a new concept. He also employs local animals for help, like asking a beaver to bore tree trunks for pipes (chainsaw sounds included) or a woodpecker helping him with a sewing machine prototype - something that would never return later.
** The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweets
** The bees communicate by aligning their swarm into arrows and even "SOS".
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the first two episodes, Dobromir doesn't make his trademark "yo-hoo!" after his [[IdeaBulb idea marble bursts]] and he has a new concept. He also employs local animals for help, like asking a beaver to bore tree trunks for pipes (chainsaw sounds included) or a woodpecker helping him with a sewing machine prototype - something that would never return later.
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* FeatherFingers: The bird.
* GadgeteerGenius: Dobromir.
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* EurekaMoment: Whenever Dobromir is pondering about something, he eventually has one of those, finding solution to the problem at hand or how to further upgrade one of his devices.
* FeatherFingers: Thebird.
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* GadgeteerGenius:Dobromir.Dobromir, constructing variety of simple mechanisms to make his and grandpa's life easier.
* FeatherFingers: The
* GadgeteerGenius:
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* MatchCut: The sand in the hourglass from the opening sequence transitions into a hill next to grandpa's house.
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* RecycledAnimation: Most often used to present the cycle of the operating invention, but it shows here and there in other contexts, too.
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* VisualPun: When on a sailing fishing boat, the bird is sitting in the literal crow's nest at the top of the mast.
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* EdutainmentShow: You could say that.
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* EdutainmentShow: You could say that. If not the inventions themselves, there was always the physics that made them work.
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* MundaneUtility: Dobromir builds ingenious devices to (among others): wake him up in the morning, reap corn efficiently, cool the trio in the summer...
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* MundaneUtility: Dobromir builds ingenious devices to (among others): wake him up in the morning, reap corn efficiently, pump water for the garden, cool the trio in the summer...
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* ShownTheirWork: The machines are real world physics-compliant (designed by the one and the only Adam Słodowy), and we see quite a lot of technical drawings and designs.
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* ShownTheirWork: The machines are real world physics-compliant (designed by the one and the only [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Słodowy Adam Słodowy), Słodowy]]), and we see quite a lot of technical drawings and designs.
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* [[CastTheExpert Have the Expert write the plots]]: Adam Słodowy, so crafty he went [[MemeticMutation memetic]]
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The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept. You'll find it, along with some more cartoons by the same studio, on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCd_I2mXkZ5LcP02cDx1ryw studio's official YouTube channel]].
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The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept. You'll find it, along with [[WesternAnimation/HipHipAndHurra some more cartoons more]] [[Animation/PiesekWKratke cartoons]] by the same studio, on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCd_I2mXkZ5LcP02cDx1ryw studio's official YouTube channel]].
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The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept.
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The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept. You'll find it, along with some more cartoons by the same studio, on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCd_I2mXkZ5LcP02cDx1ryw studio's official YouTube channel]].
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The series was written by Adam Słodowy, the RealLife GadgeteerGenius from Polish TV, who ran his 'Do it yourself' show for years, majorly averting DoomItYourself.
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Every short follows a similar formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows how it makes life easier.
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Every short follows a similar formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor.task. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows for a demonstration of how it makes life easier.
* BrilliantButLazy: Perceptiveness and [[LaboriousLaziness an active mind, along with good amount of laziness]] is how people become inventors, Dobromir included.
* CheerfulChild: Dobromir's default expressions seem to be a huge grin and the "thinking frown".
* CivilizedAnimal: The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweets only).
* EdutainmentShow: You could say that.
* FeatherFingers: The bird.
* CheerfulChild: Dobromir's default expressions seem to be a huge grin and the "thinking frown".
* CivilizedAnimal: The bird is able to towel himself off when wet, but not to talk (he's quite "talkative" but in mime and tweets only).
* EdutainmentShow: You could say that.
* FeatherFingers: The bird.
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* IdeaBulb: A characteristic variant--Dobromir's idea is depicted as a marble bouncing off his head until it finally settles down and pops with a bright flash.
* MacGyvering: Many machines are build from whatever Dobromir gets under his hands.
* MacGyvering: Many machines are build from whatever Dobromir gets under his hands.
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* GoodParents: Good grandparent, proud of his inventive grandson.
* [[CastTheExpert Have the Expert write the plots]]: Adam Słodowy, so crafty he went [[MemeticMutation memetic]]
* IdeaBulb: A characteristicvariant--Dobromir's variant—Dobromir's idea is depicted as a marble bouncing off on his head until it finally settles down and pops with a bright flash.
* MacGyvering:Many Most machines are build from whatever Dobromir gets under his hands.had on hand.
* [[CastTheExpert Have the Expert write the plots]]: Adam Słodowy, so crafty he went [[MemeticMutation memetic]]
* IdeaBulb: A characteristic
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* MinimalistCast: In almost all episodes, there are only three characters.
* NearlyNormalAnimal: The bird, who seems quite smart but unintelligible.
* NearlyNormalAnimal: The bird, who seems quite smart but unintelligible.
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* MinimalistCast: In almost Almost all episodes, there are episodes feature only the three characters.
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* PluckyComicRelief: Not that the light-hearted and cute cartoon needs much of this, but the bird is easily the [[FunnyBackgroundEvent funniest]] [[ButtMonkey character]].
* RaisedByGrandparents: Has anyone ever seen Dobromir's parents? (Or any other member of his family besides gramps?)
* RubeGoldbergDevice: Dobromir's machines [[DownplayedTrope downplay]] this, being needlessly complicated only until he figures out (by trial and error) the optimal design.
* ShownTheirWork: The machines are real world physics-compliant (designed by the one and the only Adam Słodowy), and we see quite a lot of technical drawings and designs.
* StrictlyFormula: There is a [[LaboriousLaziness minor inconvenience]] in Dobromir/his grandfathers' life. Dobromir notices it and starts building a machine to solve it, but the first attempt goes wrong. Then MacGyvering begins. Finally he drafts an actual, working device on his big blackboard, builds it (on his own or with grandfather's help), it works perfectly. Everybody's happy!
* ThisMeansWarpaint: PlayedForLaughs by the bird, when wild birds start eating the corn.
* RaisedByGrandparents: Has anyone ever seen Dobromir's parents? (Or any other member of his family besides gramps?)
* RubeGoldbergDevice: Dobromir's machines [[DownplayedTrope downplay]] this, being needlessly complicated only until he figures out (by trial and error) the optimal design.
* ShownTheirWork: The machines are real world physics-compliant (designed by the one and the only Adam Słodowy), and we see quite a lot of technical drawings and designs.
* StrictlyFormula: There is a [[LaboriousLaziness minor inconvenience]] in Dobromir/his grandfathers' life. Dobromir notices it and starts building a machine to solve it, but the first attempt goes wrong. Then MacGyvering begins. Finally he drafts an actual, working device on his big blackboard, builds it (on his own or with grandfather's help), it works perfectly. Everybody's happy!
* ThisMeansWarpaint: PlayedForLaughs by the bird, when wild birds start eating the corn.
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* MacGyvering: Many machines are build from whatever Dobromir gets under his hands.
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''Pomysłowy Dobromir'' (Inventive Dobromir) is a Polish series of 20 animated shorts, produced from 1973 to 1975.
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''Pomysłowy Dobromir'' (Inventive Dobromir) is a Polish children's series of 20 animated shorts, produced from 1973 to 1975.
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''Pomysłowy Dobromir'' (Inventive Dobromir) is a Polish series of 20 animated shorts, produced from 1973 to 1975. It is an educational series about the basics of engineering.
Every short follows the same formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows how it makes life easier.
The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with the ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept.
Every short follows the same formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows how it makes life easier.
The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with the ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept.
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''Pomysłowy Dobromir'' (Inventive Dobromir) is a Polish series of 20 animated shorts, produced from 1973 to 1975. It is an educational series about the basics of engineering.\n\n
Every short followsthe same a similar formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows how it makes life easier.
The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 withthe ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept.
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''Pomysłowy Dobromir'' (Inventive Dobromir) is a Polish series of 20 animated shorts, produced from 1973 to 1975. It is an educational series about the basics of engineering.
Every short follows the same formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows how it makes life easier.
The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with the ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept.
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!!The series features the following tropes:
* EarWorm
* GadgeteerGenius: Dobromir.
* IdeaBulb: A characteristic variant--Dobromir's idea is depicted as a marble bouncing off his head until it finally settles down and pops with a bright flash.
* MimeAndMusicOnlyCartoon
* MinimalistCast: In almost all episodes, there are only three characters.
* NearlyNormalAnimal: The bird, who seems quite smart but unintelligible.
* NoNameGiven: The grandfather and the bird.
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[[caption-width-right:199:I've got this almost figured out...]]
''Pomysłowy Dobromir'' (Inventive Dobromir) is a Polish series of 20 animated shorts, produced from 1973 to 1975. It is an educational series about the basics of engineering.
Every short follows the same formula. Dobromir, a boy living in the country, sees his grandpa struggling with some back-breaking physical labor. Dobromir, in a flash of inspiration, designs a mechanical tool which would automate the task. His animal friend, a smart but unintelligible bird, attempts to describe the invention to the grandfather, who only manages to grasp the concept when Dobromir brings in his newly-constructed tool and shows how it makes life easier.
The series was continued in the years 1984-1988 with the ''Pomysłowy Wnuczek'' (Inventive Grandson), based on the same concept.
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!!The series features the following tropes:
* EarWorm
* GadgeteerGenius: Dobromir.
* IdeaBulb: A characteristic variant--Dobromir's idea is depicted as a marble bouncing off his head until it finally settles down and pops with a bright flash.
* MimeAndMusicOnlyCartoon
* MinimalistCast: In almost all episodes, there are only three characters.
* NearlyNormalAnimal: The bird, who seems quite smart but unintelligible.
* NoNameGiven: The grandfather and the bird.
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