I grew up through the 80s and 90s which meant I got to enjoy a lot of classic cartoons, including the Smurfs!  I was very excited about the opportunity to review Smurfs: A Magical Smurf Adventure since I had fond memories of watching them as a kid.

Synopsis:  Get your Smurf on with this 2-disc set of 10 Smurftacular Episodes! In a hidden village dwells a clan of magical creatures, living in mushroom houses and taking showers with dewdrops. They’re those international celebrities known far and wide as the Smurfs — and they’re back on DVD. This itty-bitty powder-blue crew, including Brainy, Lazy, Vanity and Smurfette, is led by the wise, gentle and 542-year-old Papa Smurf. Gargamel, the local evil wizard, is forever scheming against the tiny team but our little friends outsmurf him every time! The Smurfs may only be three apples high, but they left miles of smiles on the faces of Saturday morning cartoon fans from 1981 to 1989!  Smurf it up again with this colorful collection of superior Smurftainment!

Although I remember watching the Smurfs, I know I haven’t seen every show.  This set only has 10 episodes and since it was on for a good eight year run, I wasn’t sure if I would know all these episodes.  It was such a flashback to watch these with my daughter.  Right now, she wasn’t super interested since there wasn’t enough singing for her liking.  (She’s just a baby!)  We really like preserving movies from our own childhood in order to share with her when she’s older.

One of the things I appreciate in the Smurfs is that they did not have lots of violence like some cartoons today.  While Gargamel was always plotting and capturing the Smurfs, no one seriously got hurt.  I also hadn’t remembered how much they used the word “smurf” as a verb and adjective!

The animation, while great back in the day, does look dated now compared to the advancements of today.  It was still enjoyable to watch and is a good primer for any kid to know who the Smurfs are before the new movie comes out.  This classic set came out on July 19th and is available for you to have as well: Smurfs: A Magical Smurf Adventure.

Now, here’s a little clip for ya!

 

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About Darcy

Darcy Zalewski is a married, stay-at-home mom who is discovering her greener side, starting with advocating for cloth diapering. When she's not changing diapers or singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider, she can be found at Tales From the Nursery, where she shares tales of motherhood as well as product reviews, or at ShePromotes, a resource for blogger support.

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