Product Description Smurfs, The: Season 1, Volume 1 (DVD)Tiny, blue, international celebrities the Smurfs--all 101 of them--dwell joyfully together in a medieval forest village. Only three apples tall, they live in mushroom houses and take their morning showers with dewdrops. Papa Smurf, wise beyond his 543 years, gently rules a raucous clan that includes Brainy, Jokey, Clumsy, Vanity, Grouchy, and that luscious femme fatale, Smurfette. But Gargamel, the local wicked wizard, despises the Smurf's happiness. With his fiendish cat, Azrael, Gargamel schemes to capture the Smurfs. Luckily, the Smurf village cannot be found unless a Smurf leads the way, and the Smurfs are as resourceful as they are lovable.]]> .com Beloved in Europe for almost 20 years before they became a toy and marketing hit on American shores, Belgian cartoonist Peyo's industrious and charming Smurfs were a natural choice for Saturday morning TV; fans who grew up with their popular and Emmy-nominated network run (1981-1990) can now enjoy (and share) the first 19 episodes of the Hanna-Barbera produced series, which are remastered and compiled in this tidy two-disc set. Though simplistic by today's animation standards, the quarter-century-plus since their U.S. TV debut has not diminished the key ingredient to the Smurfs' enduring appeal: their unflappably upbeat demeanor, which helps Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and the rest of the clan overcome the schemes of their chief rival, the evil wizard Gargamel, but also a dangerous bird ("The Smurfs and the Howlibird"), a duplicitous genie ("The Magical Meanie"), and the Tribble-like "Fuzzles" ("Fuzzle Trouble"), and the giant Bigmouth ("Soup a la Smurf"). More benign issues are also handled with the Smurfs' typical can-do attitude, like Harmony's embarrassment over his lack of tunesmanship in "Smurphony in 'C'" or the hubbub caused by the arrival of Smurfette (addressed in "The Smurfette" and "Romeo and Smurfette"). And if the dialogue remains a touch on the corny side (especially the incessant use of "smurf" to replace any number of nouns, verbs and adverbs), it's delivered with good cheer by some of the best names in vocal talent, including Paul Winchell, Don Messick, Lucille Bliss, June Foray, Frank Welker, and Lenny Weinrib. It's unfortunate that the set's supplemental features don't delve further into the Smurfs' long history (or even into the TV series) with any detail; the Emmy-nominated 1982 primetime special The Smurfs' Springtime Special is the chief extra, while Smurfs: The Music Video offers tantalizing snippets of production sketches and promotional footage in a haphazard montage. Previews for DVD releases of Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, and Looney Tunes round out the set. --Paul Gaita
S**O
Official Quality Smurfs DVD Collection!
Join the lovable, peaceful, fun-lovin' Smurfs as they outwit the evil wizard Gargamel and his pet cat Azrael in 19 Smurf-arrific episodes from the Hanna-Barbera-produced, Emmy-winning animated series in The Smurfs - Season One, Volume One.Starring the veteran voice talents of Paul Winchell (Winnie the Pooh), Lucille Bliss (Space Kidettes), Frank Welker (Scooby-Doo), Don Messick (Jonny Quest), June Foray (Rocky & Bullwinkle) and many others, The Smurfs was a monster Saturday morning hit for NBC, lasting for nine seasons (1981-1990).Season One of The Smurfs originally aired as an hour-long show, comprised of two eleven minute episodes and one full half-hour episode. Because episodes were repeated as early as Show #3, resulting in more repeats than original episodes being aired, Warner Home Video gives you the episodes in original order from Season One's hour-long format, minus all the repeats.The Smurfs - Season One, Volume One is a 2-disc (345 min.) set featuring 19 digitally remastered and uncut episodes (complete with original broadcast version title screens); Full Frame (1.33:1) video; English Mono audio; English subtitles; plus extras. Here are the contents of this collection.Disc 1:1. The Smurf's Apprentice2. The Smurfette3. Vanity Fare4. King Smurf5. The Astrosmurf6. Jokey's Medicine7. St. Smurf and the Dragon8. Sorcerer Smurf9. The Smurfs and the HowlibirdDisc 2:10. The Magical Meanie11. Bewitched Bothered and Be-Smurfed12. Smurf-Colored Glasses13. Dreamy's Nightmare14. Fuzzle Trouble15. Soup A La Smurf16. All That Glitters Isn't Smurf17. Romeo and Smurfette18. The Hundredth Smurf19. Smurphony in 'C'(Special Features)* Bonus Episode: "The Smurfs' Springtime Special" - Gargamel plots against the Smurfs as the Smurf village prepares for Easter.* "Smurfs: The Music Video" - A 3-minute music video featuring the famous title sound track, cut to the rhythm of the best moments from the first season.
P**S
A forest full of possibilites
It is a cliché now, but I remember the Smurfs from my childhood. What Peyo has done here is create a new mythical creature alongside elves, trolls, imps, and fairies. Some of those creatures also appear in the cartoon.For adults, the Smurfs are fascinating from a sociological standpoint. The claim made on various websites that The Smurfs is communist propaganda is farfetched but the Smurfs do practice an informal socialism. All resources in the Smurf Village are shared and Smurfs work for the good of the community, not to acquire the wealth of their neighbors. There is a very strong sense of community among the Smurfs.For children, there are messages about sharing, friendship, respecting the wisdom of elders, and mercy. One episode even has an environmental message.The Smurfs live in a forest that is full of possibilities. Some of these possibilities present a danger to the Smurfs. Then the happy background music becomes ominous. The music, by the way, is based on actual classical music pieces. So don't be surprised if you recognize music on this DVD from a music appreciation class or vice versa.This DVD set contains the first half of cartoons that were aired during the first season of The Smurfs. To get the entire first season, you will need to also order Season One, Vol. 2.
J**B
Smurfurific!
This is great, classic Smurfs as I remember them! After taking my kids to see the new Smurfs movie (which is great, btw), I had to get my favorite childhood cartoons and introduce my kids to those as well. And where best to start at but the beginning? I was thrilled that The Smurfette was here, episode 2 to be exact, along with the creation of Painter (if you watch it's when Vanity Smurf creates a double in the mirror) and so many more lovable Smurf episodes! 19 in all! So very, very worth it for only $9.49! My 5 year old can't get enough, she has been alternating between disc 1 and 2 since it arrived, falling in love with Smurfette and hating Gargamel, laughing at Jokey's "presents" and Brainey every time the other Smurfs toss him unto his head out of the village (ringing any childhood "smurfbells" for any Smurf lovers out there yet?") I fell in love with this 2 dvd set, and I know you will too if you loved Smurfs as much as I did! Now, time to order more Smurfs! Ah, if only my Mom hadn't sold my Smurf playset at that garage sale long ago, grrr.
V**Y
Smurfs!
Love the Smurfs!
T**N
as good as the smurfs get in english
our sons loves the smurfs and these episodes are as good as the smurfs get. they are quite accurate to the comics I used to read when I was little. too bad the DVD doesn't include original languages like German or French as a lot of the word plays are lost in the english version.
G**A
I've Been Smurfed....
since the cartoon came out years ago but did not know how much until I walked into Macy's Department Store in Allentown, PA this Holiday Season and saw them. I had to get one and he currently has a permanent place on my bed. The reasons that I had to get one were twofold: the second reason was to introduce my 5-year-old grandson to smurf and to do that I had to get the CD so he could watch it. I cannot say how he liked it because so much was going on but will see him again where we can really watch it without any interruption and I will let you know how he likes it. I, on the other hand, luv the CD always did. It is refreshing to see young people listening to and obeying their elders. I read one of the reviews on this and that person equalled their lifestyle to communism? I never thought of the smurfs that way maybe because I've never experienced it.The Smurfs - Season One, Vol. One
C**4
The OG smurfs are best!
My little girls love ‘em. The new movies are stupid and my oldest daughter confirmed after watching the OG cartoon.
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