Gizmo (also referred to as "Giz") is the protagonist in Gremlins movie franchise and Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Gizmo is an adorable, very kind Mogwai who is part of Billy Peltzer's life. Originally owned by Sam Wing, Gizmo lives with Billy and Kate Peltzer in …

Mogwai, or rather namely Gizmo and those of his kind that managed to live past a hundred years, are generally docile and peaceful creatures. They are altruistic and good-natured, and can even possess some heroic and courageous attributes.

Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante, written by Chris Columbus and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday and Frances Lee McCain, with Howie Mandel providing the voice of Gizmo the mogwai.

Gizmo, also referred to as "Giz" by Billy Peltzer, is the main protagonist of the Gremlins franchise. He is a Mogwai who is the pet of Billy. He is the tritagonist of the first film. He doesn't seem to have a single mean bone in his body, making him an Eternal, or Mogwai who refuses to be evil.

The franchise centers on a species of creatures known as mogwai (Cantonese: 魔怪, 'devil'), which mutate into the eponymous creatures if the three rules regarding their care are violated; in particular, the franchise focuses on the conflict between the friendly Gizmo and the malicious Stripe (also known as Mohawk).

Gizmo is one of the main characters in Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. He is a Mogwai, a small furry creature that can transform into a destructive and mischievous monster called a Gremlin if exposed to water, fed after midnight, or exposed to bright light.

Jan 17, 2025 · One of the main reasons why Gremlins works so well is simple; Gizmo, arguably the most adorable creature ever put on film. In addition to his cuteness, Gizmo is the only good Mogwai in the film, and his virtuous status has perplex fans of the franchise for decades.

May 23, 2023 · By revealing that Gizmo was stolen from his home at a young age, Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai explains why the character spends much of the Gremlins movies trying to keep human characters like Billy, Kate, and Pete out of trouble.

Jun 14, 2023 · Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai finally reveals the heartbreaking truth behind Gizmo's origin and it proves why humanity never deserved him.

May 27, 2023 · The first episode of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai presents Gizmo in a little utopian community in a forest. Hidden by trees, the community shows dozens of Mogwai living in little...