THE SMURFS: Episodes 2.1-2.3
Colorful Smurf adventures promote teamwork, family, and problem solving.
Should You Watch It?
These three episodes offer bright animation, lively colors, and quick adventures in Smurf Village. The stories promote family, teamwork, and mutual problem solving while keeping the tone light and funny.
The tradeoff is mild content that may bother some younger children. Characters are hit by pans, fight, and face attacks from an upset cat. The episodes also include a nature fairy and a burping contest, along with some rude behavior.
For most families, this is a cheerful choice for all ages. Parents of younger children may want to use their own discernment.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESIn these three episodes, the Smurfs face everyday adventures in Smurf Village. Blossom borrows Brainy’s beloved Smurfway and loses it. A mysterious nighttime thief takes items from the Smurfs. Then Papa Smurf tries to prepare the village for a new nature fairy while teaching the Smurfs better manners.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means this is a good, entertaining program with some limitations. The animation is very pleasing, using bright and lively colors. The episodes move quickly and offer colorful, humorous adventures.
The storylines are strongest when they emphasize family, teamwork, and problem solving. The slapstick comedy, rude behavior, and fantasy elements may not appeal to every household, but they remain light in these episodes.
The Worldview
The program presents a light moral worldview centered on family, teamwork, and mutual problem solving. The Smurfs work together through mishaps, search for solutions, and learn that trying to make a good impression can be less important than being themselves.
The worldview also includes a fantasy element that departs from a biblical view: Episode 3 features a nature fairy taking over for Mother Nature. The episode’s emphasis on authenticity is compatible with the value of honest character, though the program does not ground that value in God.
Scripture likewise calls believers to live truthfully before God and others: “The integrity of the upright guides them” (Proverbs 11:3).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
Light moral worldview overall of family, teamwork and mutual problem solving, but there are light pagan elements in Episode 3 with the presence of a “nature fairy” who’s taken over for Mother Nature, and Smurf leader makes a slightly Romantic comment about just being yourself
Foul Language
No foul language, but use of the words “useless” and “stupid” in Episode 2 and one use of the word “butt” in Episode 3, which ends with a burping contest
Violence
Slapstick violence throughout, including a physical fight between a Smurf and a monkey, and a giant getting hit in the head with a rock in Episode 1, Scaredy Smurf accidently knocks someone unconscious with a pan, a character is knocked down several times, and a cat attacks its master’s face in Episode 2, Miss Storm slaps Brainy’s hand, and there’s a food fight in Episode 3
Sex
No sex, but there’s one kiss on the cheek
Nudity
Upper male nudity because the male Smurfs don’t wear shirts
Alcohol Use
No alcohol use
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
No smoking or drugs;
Miscellaneous Immorality
Some talk about stealing, but stealing is not promoted, in Episode 2, and miscellaneous blowing raspberries and yelling throughout.
Talk About It
Four questions for the couch, the commute, or the couple bingeing it together.
The Smurfs solve problems together. When has teamwork helped your family handle a difficult situation?
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 · Philippians 2:3–4Papa Smurf learns that making a good impression is not everything. What does it mean to be yourself while still growing in wisdom and good manners?
Proverbs 11:3 · Ephesians 4:22–24The episodes include talk about stealing, but stealing is not promoted. Why does God care about honesty and respecting what belongs to others?
Exodus 20:15 · Ephesians 4:28Some characters behave rudely. How can your family respond when humor becomes unkind?
Ephesians 4:29 · Colossians 4:6The Final Word
These three episodes are vibrant, funny, and built around family, teamwork, and problem solving. Mild slapstick, rude behavior, and fantasy elements may call for parental discernment with younger children, but most families can enjoy this colorful animated fun. WORTH WATCHING.
