While the franchise began as a segment on the children’s channel Ketnet , it quickly exploded into a multimedia empire. The most ambitious expansions of the franchise were the . These feature-length adventures took the gnomes out of their daily chores and into epic, forest-spanning quests.
There are two primary theatrical films that define the "Kabouter Plop film" category. A third entry is a hybrid concert/movie experience.
Inside, Plop met a friendly tree spirit named Boom. Boom told Plop that the forest was in trouble: a mischievous group of pixies had stolen the magical crystal that kept the forest healthy and thriving. Without the crystal, the forest began to wither and lose its vibrancy.