Smurfs

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The Smurfs are a group of over 100 bluish, three-apple tall creatures who live in the mushroom homes of Smurf Village. They are led by 543-year-old Papa Smurf (who doesn't look a day over 530). Their lives would be perfect were it not for the villainous Gargamel, a wizard who spends his days trying to capture them to eat, turn into gold, or for some other evil reason. Gargamel's cat Azrael adds to the menace, always looking for a smurfalicious snack. The single-emotioned smurfs, including Brainy, Jokey, Vanity, Grouchy and Clumsy, and others, were later joined by Grandpa Smurf, five Smurflings (who went back in time to become youngsters), and even Nanny late in the series. Gargamel, too, got a friend in the form of the unscrupulous Scruple.''''In 1982, the Culliford characters Johan and his aide Peewit ("Peewee" to U.S. kids) were given their own segments during the expanded, 90-minute The Smurfs, but the two humans simply weren't as smurfy as their tiny friends, and thus did not last. Despite its incredible popularity, The Smurfs actually encountered some controversy. Some adults considered the show quite sexist in its use of the one original female character, Smurfette, who was created by Gargamel as a way to fool the other Smurfs. In reaction to the criticism, the siren was changed into a sweetie via some Papa Smurf magic, and later seasons brought further smurf femmes like Sassette and Nanny.''''Perhaps the most memorable feature of the show was the use of the word "smurf" in every possible tense and construction. For instance, it wouldn't be unusual to hear a Smurf remark something like, "It's such a smurfy day, I think I'll go smurfing in Lake Smurf." In any case, the show won two Emmys as Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series and, in 1987, actually did a message episode. In an anti-drug show, Poet Smurf became addicted after rubbing a witch's magic orb, requiring the help of Papa and the gang to overcome his problem. The Smurfs hit the silver screen in 1984 with The Smurfs and the Magic Flute. The film was actually a dubbed version of an older Belgian Schtroumpfs feature, and our teeny weeny heroes didn't even appear until a ways in. The film flopped, but the cartoon continued to rule Saturday morning for the better part of the decade.''''In 1989, in an attempt to save the nearly decade-old show, the producers had the Smurfs leaving Smurf Village to visit various times and locations. Fans were smurfed off. The show was cancelled after that season, surviving only in the syndicated package titled The Smurfs' Adventures.''''Catch an hour of The Smurfs every weekday morning on The Cartoon Network at 11AM - 12PM EST and on the Boomerang Network at 8AM, 4PM, and 12AM EST.moreless
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  • I honestly can not stand this show

    3.0
    "Bad"
    By That_TV_Dude, Jan 02, 2012 Report Abuse
    I really tried giving The Smurfs a chance to impress me and make me like them, but it kept on disappointing me again and again. OK, I will be fair in saying this show is a classic and it had an interesting premise, but there are a lot of faults that make this show come up short. Now the show does have great animation and artwork for the time, it flows nicely and smoothly, and I have to say the episodes were pretty original, but it all goes downhill from here. I was annoyed with the Smurfs with how they keep using the word Smurf in every sentence, and I mean all the sentences. It's like 99.99% of the sentences they speak have the word Smurf in it, it's irritating to say the least. I also have to ask, why is there only one female in the entire show. I know there is another girl that will appear later in the series but honestly, one female are you kidding me?? There are 100 Smurfs and 99 of them are men, couldn't they make it 50 men and 50 women? Gargamel was the main villain in the series and watching his plans to catch Smurfs makes me feel like I am taking a look at Team Rocket's predecessor, and also I know he wants to make them into gold or eat them, but what does he have against them? He was apparently humiliated by them, but I saw the episode and he wasn't humiliated, he was just crushed by a rock and made a fool of himself by catching them for the rest of his life. But lets take a look at the stupidest bit of this show, in one episode Gargamel is turned into stone and is dead, but Papa Smurf wants to resurrect him because they would be no better than him or something and they do bring him back. You have GOT to be kidding me!! These guys have been hounded at, chased, nearly killed, and threatened by this guy for God knows how long and you want to bring him back?!?! IDIOTS! I just can't stand this show, and I am sorry if you are a fan of The Smurfs but it just does not work for me. My advice is to go see The Snorks, which is like the smurf underwater, but it's way better than this.moreless

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  • oh god

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    By kuririnsan, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    i remembered watching this when i was a kid and it just digusted me how someone can create something so creepy and stupid. the smurfs were like little aliens to me and i didn't like them one bit. no action, no nothing. damn smurfs, do something funny for once. lol.

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  • I love the eighties!

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    By LOSTismylife, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Smurfs used to be one of my favorite shows! It makes me miss the eighties a lot! Basically Smurfs were little blue people that were "three apples tall" running around the woods and getting into trouble. But they were just so cute!! I still think about the Smurfs and think it would be very cool to see them back on tv. I'd actually watch it (even though my friends would tease me for the rest of my life.) The Smurfs were just plain awesome!!! Especially Papa Smurf! He was always my favorite! Long live the Smurfs! They'll always be my favorites!moreless

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  • Liked this show as a kid!

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    By JPPT1974, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    I used to love this show as a kid and
    Not just me but my older brother and sister did
    As we woke up every Saturday morning just to watch that
    Show of those cute little blue things. The smurfs as they
    Tried to outrun their adversary Gargamail and his evil cat Azaerial. We meet a whole entire assortment of Smurfts ranging in different personalities. We met Papa Smurf the father figure and official leader in the group. Grouchy the lovable deep down has a big heart. Smurfette the lone lady in the group. Brainy is very smart but tends to get on people's nerves. Really a great show!moreless

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  • The Smurfs were a staple of my childhood! Even as I was growing out of watching cartoons, I started watching the little blue folks around age 9, and continued to watch well into my teens. I really grew up watching them!moreless

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    By methadvocate, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Smurfs were a fun part of my childhood that I will always fondly remember! It surprises me at this day and age, with being able to watch almost whatever you can think of on TV, that they don't show re-runs of the Smurfs! I would LOVE for my kids to be able to see this cartoon. It was back when my world was still innocent, I wasn't yet being bombarded with horrible kids shows with endless raunchy humor and sexual innuendo's. I'm appalled at some cartoons nowadays that are supposed to be for children (I'm not talking about adult cartoons like South Park or Family Guy, I mean cartoon's actually made for children), and yet the kids shows contain allusions to sexuality. I notice that my kids don't pick up on it, but I certainly see it, and one day they will, too. Our world may have outgrown the innocence of the Smurfs, at least I have the good memories!moreless

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