A character in Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Voiced by Paul Winchell
Adventures of the Gummi Bears · 62 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Adventures of the Gummi Bears: in 21 of its 62 quotes
Most scenes with: Grammi Gummi (13), Gruffi Gummi (12), Tummi Gummi (8)
ZummiGummis, as you know, The Great Book of Gummi will never be finished. It contains history of Gummi bears the world over, and now we have made a contribution. [Zummi writes on blank page.] Today, we helped a young boy save his kingdom.
My cage traps! More animals for my collection.
[Gummis have been captured and are suspended in hanging cages]
Do something, Zummi!
Pretty bells.
[Angelo Davini approaches and is surprised to see he has caught Gummis]
Talking bears? But that means..you are Gummi Bears? But I thought they were only fairy tales.
ZummiOh no, no, no. We are not Bummi Gears, I mean Gummi Bears.
We, are, uh, dressed like Gummi Bears on our way to a costume party!
We cannot talk either!
Do not try to con a con artist! You are Gummi Bears! You should all be honored to meet me. I am an artist, and I am going to immortalize you in stone.
Oooh! I always wanted to be immortalized.
[Angelo Davini throws petrifying powder on Gummis, which transforms them into statues. Grammi and Gruffi have gone on separate searches for the others]
[talking to herself] Ooh, I am going to fix his wagon!
[talking to himself] Gummi Bear statues will bring me a fortune.
[talking to himself] I will teach him to mess with Gummi Bears!
[Grammi attempts to attack Angelo Davini the same time Gruffi attempts a Tarzan-style attack. Angelo Davini bends over, causing Grammi and Gruffi to collide with each other]
[in unison] OOF!
Hey, what is the big idea?
Me? I almost had him when you..
[Bickering continues as Grammi and Gruffi hide in Angelo Davini's wagon, which is now headed towards Castle Dunwyn]
[Grammi, Zummi, Cavin and Cubbi have taken Quicktunnels and stopped at nearest station]
I hope we get to battle some trolls!
Cubbi dear, we are in unfamiliar territory. Do not wander too far from us!
ZummiOK, the map says to look for a little waterfall.
[Group approaches roaring waterfalls depositing water in a chasm that has a maritime boundary separating Drekmore and Dunwyn. The chasm is connected by a rope bridge]
[surprised] A little waterfall?
Zummi[nervous] Oh my, oh my, I cannot go on.
What is wrong?
Zummi is scared of heights.
Oh, no! You do not have to; you can wait here.
ZummiNo, you will need me to fix whatever is wrong at the pumping station.
[Zummi sets out on rope bridge first, Cavin follows closely behind]
Do not look down! Look at the trees on the other bank!
You are doing great.
ZummiYou just keep your eye on the goal...Whoa!
[Gust of wind shakes rope bridge, which causes a vial of Gummiberry juice to fly out of Zummi's pocket and into the water below. The jostling traumatizes Zummi]
Zummi, are you alright?
Zummi[stammering] I-I-I, I cannot move!
He is frozen with panic!
I am going to try something else.
Try anything.
Yeah, like a swift kick in the patootie!
[Pumping station. Grammi and Zummi are astonished by the marvel of civil engineering]
Gummi Bears built all this?
ZummiEvery Gummi warren in this part of the world must have gotten their water from here.
And all this has run for centuries without anyone taking care of it. Oh Zummi, it is terrible what we have forgotten.
ZummiWhen I suggested we come here, I had no idea we would be rediscovering our heritage.
Unwin embarrassed me in front of the princess. He said I am too small and weak to be a knight. And the worst part is, he is right.
Nonsense. That is Unwin is just a big bag of wind!
Well, I think Cavin ought to ignore that brute.
No, you need to bash and smash!
Do not waste your time!
I would flatten that Unwin into a pie crust!
Pie crust, yum!
Bash and smash!
ZummiSTOP! Everyone! Gummis, we are all nobles and no peasants. We are not being helpful by bickering. Now, does anyone have a practical solution to Cavin's problem?
[Gummi Bears stare into space]
How about Gummiberry juice?
Yeah! Just drink your Gummiberry juice and POW!
ZummiNo, no Cubbi and Cavin! Gummiberry juice is only for emergencies, not for selfish activities like bopping bullies. To become a real knight, you must train, practice and study.
[Cavin still does not seem inspiried by Zummi's sage advice. Other Gummis save for Cubbi depart]
Maybe there is an answer in the Great Book.
[Great Gummi Exodus. Hundreds of Gummi Bears are running screaming.]
Look Mother!
[Warren is shown being subject to arson and huge plumes of smoke are rising.]
Run! Run for your lives.
[Gummi soldiers aid civilians in getting them on board Gummarines, large naval vessels. As Gummarines set sail, Gummi Bears look despondent to see their homes destroyed. A Gummi boy and girl look in shock as scene fades to 500 years later. Faces of Gummi boy and girl are replaced with equally shocked faces of Sunni and Cubbi.]
ZummiSo the Ancient Gummies sailed away across the sea; safe from the jealous humans who would steal our secrets and destroy our great culture.
[depressed] I hate sad endings.
Tummi blows his nose with a shawl Grammi has been knitting, obviously annoying her
How come our ancestors did not go with them?
ZummiWell Cubbi, a small tribe elected to stay behind. Their mission was to preserve Gummi Glen and to signal the others when it was safe to return home.
[excited] Really?! Then what?
[derisive] Then nothing. Humans stayed human, so the Great Gummis never came back.
How were the Gummi Glen Gummis supposed to tell the others they could return?
The ancients built some kind of great machine that could send messages across the ocean.
But it's safe now, right?
[Gruffi makes an annoyed grunt]
Just think, if the bears returned, I would have someone to play with!
[Gummis imagine Gummi Glen during the time before the Great Gummi Exodus, with flags, banners and many Gummis. Sunni is elegantly dressed as several male Gummis look in admiration.]
And I'd be a great Gummi warrior!
And I'd be a Gummi princess.
[Zummi is surrounded by the Great Gummis]
ZummiAnd I would learn from the great Gummi wizards.
[Zummi casts spell making Gummi magicians float in air while Grammi brings out cake]
And there would finally be Gummis around who appreciate my cooking.
I appreciate it!
[Fantasy turns to reality as the Gummis then hear echos; the acoustics reminding them of the sparsely populated warren]
And we would not be alone any more.
Let's signal them to come back!
It is a lovely idea, sweetheart, but we've never been able to find the signal machine.
ZummiOh my, oh my! It would be wonderful though.
[Gummi Bears take quickcar to Mount Sentinel]
ZummiWell, it looks like Cavin guessed right.
[reluctant] I think this machine is dangerous and we should leave it be!
I found it!
[Gummis enter a room with the Gummi Scope, a gigantic machine]
Wow, the Great Gummis never did anything small, did they? [Tummi examines lever] Since we are underground, maybe this makes it go overground!
ZummiWell, let us do it!
No, no, no! If we raise this scope, Duke Igthorn could find it.
But making contact with the Great Gummis is worth the risk.
We need to give this more thought. We cannot act now. It is not the Gummi way!
ZummiBut Gruffi, hold on! Our ancestors stayed behind so this very job could get done. Now it is incumbent upon us to follow through. This is the Gummi way!
You're right. [pulls the lever himself]
[Dunwyn has been plagued by troll attacks. Cavin is caught in a net and is a likely prisoner of the trolls]
[nervously] Here they come...
[Rustling in bushes, but the Gummi Bears emerge armed with blunt objects]
Hi, guys!
ZummiI am sorry you got caught in one of our traps, Cavin. But those trolls were a serious problem for us the last time they were sighted in the forest.
That is what I came to talk to you about.
Look Cavin, you are a good kid. But this Dunwyn mess is too dangerous for us to involve ourselves.
I am not asking for the king! My grandfather is on that coach.
Sorry Cavin, it is way too risky.
But you owe Gramps your help.
How do you figure that?
It was my grandfather Gawain who found your great Medallion.
[Scene flashes back many years ago. Gawain is a little boy who bears a striking resemblance to Cavin]
[narrator] One day, when he was about my age, Gramps was doing some exploring in the Northern Mountains.
Zummi[narrator] That is close to Ursalia.
[narrator] True. At any rate, he must have startled something or someone, because a shadowy figure bounced away.
[Silouhetted Gummi Bear bounces off into distance]
[narrator] To which it dropped...a Gummi Medallion!
[Gawain claims it for himself]
[narrator] From that day forward, Grandfather believed in Gummi Bears.
[Scene forwards to Gawain as a strong, handsome knight wearing the Gummi Medallion]
[narrator] When he was a knight, he always felt the Gummi Medallion brought him luck and success.
[Scene forwards to Gawain now retired with Cavin]
[narrator] When I went off to be a page, he gave the Medallion to me in the hopes I would share in the same good fortune he did.
[Scene returns to present day]
Then I gave it to you.
Without that Medallion, the Great Book would stay sealed.
ZummiNo access to the Great Book means no magic.
[Zummi presents Chummi with a letter]
ZummiChummi, when you arrive in New Gumbrea, would you please give this to the Great Gummis?
Certainly. What is it?
ZummiIt is a message telling the Gummis that we still are here in Gummi Glen.
But it has been so long. We want them to come back!
Chummi tears up letter
Ha! I can do better than that! Instead of bringing the Gummis to you, I will take you with me!
My goodness! We will finally be able to meet all our Gummi cousins!
Think of the parties!
Think of the pastries.
Goodbye sink. Goodbye cutting board.
[Hammering sounds are heard in pantry. Gummis see Gruffi fixing the floor]
ZummiGruffi? What in the world are you doing?
I do not want other Gummis who come here next to think we did not take good care of this place.
ZummiBut we are leaving in several hours!
That does not matter. It is my job and I am not leaving until it is completed.
Now that you mention it, who will harvest the Gummiberry bushes?
Um, I really should return Calla's scarf.
Come to think of it, how will we make sure that the weeds do not gain a foothold in the warren?
ZummiGummis! Do you know what we are really saying? We do not want to go to New Gumbrea!
Yes, but what will we tell Chummi?
[Chummi overheard everything and enters kitchen]
You do not have to. I made the offer to you, not vice versa.
You see Chummi, our ancestors' responsibility was to take care of this place until the Gummis could return. Now we have inherited this duty.
It is an important mission Gruffi, and I understand.
What?! You are all backing out? No fair!
I am sorry, sweetheart.
I want to leave! I just have to be a knight and over there is the only place to do it!
Not by yourself, kid. It is too dangerous.
It may not be my place to say anything, but I can understand what Cubbi is going through. Like him, I was the youngest Gummi in my warren. And when I grew up, it also made me the last Gummi. That is not much of a future.
If it is not too much trouble, would someone please pass me the milk?
ZummiOh, let me, let me!
[Gruffi rolls eyes]
ZummiM-Milk, flummout Gruffi!
[Milk pitcher floats above table, amazing all the Gummis, except Gruffi who cannot reach the floating pitcher]
Very cute.
ZummiSorry about that. M-milk pmout dmown!
[Milk pours on Gruffi instead of in his glass. Cubbi and Sunni giggle while Tummi looks in surprise. Gruffi is obviously annoyed]
I make a simple request, and you have to put on a magic show!
Gruffi is right, Zummi. Lately you use a spell to do everything.
ZummiBut magic lets me do my part around here. Why, since the medallion opened the Great Book, magic has become my life!
Then it is a pretty sad life.
Gruffi!
Well, it is true. You could not do serious magic if your life depended on it. Face it, compared to the ancient Gummis, you are a rank amateur.
Zummi[enraged] Amateur, am I? Well, I will show you!
Zummi[talking to himself] Let us see what Gruffi thinks after I brush up on this.
[Zummi's turns to the restricted chapter; a glowing red section with ribbon and seal]
For use by advanced magicians only.
ZummiWelp, that includes me.
[Zummi takes knife and cuts ribbon. A small tornado appears, then disappears. Bell dings as the resticted chapter turns from a red light to a glowing green light]
Welcome, o Gummi master of the magicial arts.
[Zummi stands proudly as camera pans down from Gummi Glen, into the bedrock and then magma, finally a creepy subterranean chamber occupied by Zorlok, wearing a costume that makes his head look like a rooster's. He is only seen in silouette]
[offscreen] At last, after all these years, the signal! Now, I need someone to fetch it for me. Rat enters Zorlok's residence You will do nicely! Zorlok emits beam from hand, which turns rat into a green horned monster and grow larger and larger until it is capable of being bipedal Go, my pet. Go and fetch me the Great Book of Gummi!
[While other Gummis are getting ready for bedtime, Gruffi is walking by Zummi's study. A momentary sight causes him to look twice]
[talking to himself] Holy bear claws!
[Astonished Gruffi enters room to see Zummi juggling a dozen objects in the air in the manner of an orchestra conductor]
I must be seeing things!
ZummiHello Gruffi. I have been working all day on a new batch of advanced magic spells. What do you think?
[Zummi breaks spell; causing objects to drop. Gruffi catches a marble bust]
Better work on your landings. Something could go wrong, very wrong.
ZummiNonsense! It says right here in the Great Book that no Gummi magic can ever harm a Gummi Bear. Watch this one! Rummap fromound domone Gruffi!
[Gruffi is walking then gets knocked over by an invisible force which gains visibility only when Gruffi touches force]
All right Zummi, what did you do?
ZummiI trapped you in jail with a locking spell!
Locking spell??
ZummiYes, an invisible prison, but for only one man. [Zummi enters prison dome] You cannot get out, but I can.
We will see about that!
[Gruffi tackles Zummi in order to breach prison. The walls open for Zummi but trap Gruffi. Zummi dances around prison dome while Gruffi places hand against walls]
ZummiYou see, I am not an amateur! I know powerful spells like the Great Gummis.
[sarcastic] Fine, way to go pro! Whoopdy doo, you are a skilled magician.
[serious] Now, would you mind getting me out of this thing?
ZummiOh, right, sorry! Fromee dumone Gruffi!
[Prison disappears, as does what Gruffi is leaning on]
WHOA! Gruffi falls
Zummi[chuckling] Good night, Gruffi!
[Gruffi exits study]
[muttering about Zummi] Darn fool, causing more trouble than he's worth. All a guy wants is some peace and quiet when...
[Loud crash is heard and destruction of study]
ZummiAUGH! HELP!
[Loud noises alert all of Gummi Glen. Except for Gruffi, all Gummis are wearing bedclothes. They all enter study looking shocked]
Zummi is gone!
And so is the Great Book!
[Gruffi, Grammi and Zummi approach Zorlok's subterranean prison, which is surrounded by a moat of lava. They are surprised to see a giant statue of a Gummi soldier so deep beneath the Earth]
Great Gummi's ghost!
[Zummi studies base of statue]
ZummiIt is an ancient Gummi warning.
Well, what does it say?
ZummiAll Gummi bears are forbidden to cross this bridge.
[Gruffi and Grammi shudder in fear]
ZummiThe ancients wrapped a tizard here, uh, I mean trapped a wizard here.
What did he do to deserve that?
ZummiSome very horrible things to oppress people. He also tried to steal the Great Book.
He is not going anywhere, Zummi. Without your Gummi medallion the Book is worthless to him.
ZummiAmateur or not, I lost the Book, so it is my responsibility to get it back.
[Zummi crosses bridge]
Zummi, no! It is too dangerous!
ZummiSee, no problem!
[Monster emerges from passageway and abducts Zummi]
ZummiHELP!
[Gruffi and Grammi start to cross bridge but monster stomps its feet, causing the bridge to collapse into the lava]
Do not worry, Zummi. We will save you!
The only issue is: How?
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