But it isn’t just the magic potion that makes them so powerful, it is those two mighty heroes – one brave, wise and small – the other large, dumb but with a heart of Gold and natural strength ( he fell into the magic potion as a child) who are the stars of the show. Intrigued that this is some kind of alternate history lesson? Fear not, as these are the hilarious adventures of those French heroes, Asterix and Obelix.