Product Description Smurfs, The: Season 1, Volume 2 (DVD)Smurfs up! See The Smurfs for the first time, or for the first time in years. Skip along with all 101 mushroom-dwelling, sing-song Smurfs as they search the forest for truffles and try -- try -- to stay out of trouble. From the creative goldmine of Hanna-Barbera and nominated for an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Animated Series, the Smurfs may only stand three-apples high, but their adventures stand the test of time. Now, 20 of their lovable adventures have been remastered and made available for the first time. We all know what the Smurfs would say about that: "Smurfy!" So join these small, blue creatures with the descriptive names (Brainy, Hefty, Jokey and, of course, Papa Smurf) as they sing and parade through the forest, avoiding -- and outwitting -- the wicked wizard Gargamel and his equally evil cat, Azrael.]]> .com As plans to produce a big-screen version of artist Peyo's Smurfs continue to develop in Hollywood, there's no time like the present to revisit the little blue folks' TV adventures in America, which aired from 1981 to 1990. Twenty episodes from their debut season are featured on this two-disc set, which includes such stories as "Sideshow Smurfs" (a carnival owner kidnaps Smurfette and Clumsy for his attractions), "The Fountain of Smurf" (a fountain of youth turns Papa Smurf into an infant) and "Paradise Smurfed" (Lazy dreams of a work-free Smurf Village). Of course, most episodes hinge around evil wizard Gargamel (voiced by the legendary Paul Winchell), whose attempts to capture the Smurfs for his nefarious purposes are met with constant failure. Simple lessons, mostly concerned with sharing and collaboration, are also part of the framework, though they rare take a preachy tone. Modern young viewers may find the animation (which features lots of re-used footage) too bland for their tastes, though the Smurfs' inherently offbeat charm will undoubtedly win over their share of new audiences. The extras in Season One, Volume 2 include an interview with veteran voice artist Lucille Bliss, who provided Smurfette's memorable tones, as well as a hit-and-miss featurette called "I Smurf the Smurfs." The elements that cover the Smurfs' history are the most intriguing, but comments by marginal celebrities like Debbie Allen and Candace Cameron Bure are grating and time-consuming. -- Paul Gaita
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Season One, Volume Two!
Back to smurf up your day with 20 more smurf-arrific episodes and to thwart the plottings of the evil wizard Gargamel and his cat Azrael are those lovable Smurfs in The Smurfs - Season One, Volume Two!Long-running (nine seasons) and beloved worldwide by young viewers of its time, The Smurfs finally made its official DVD debut with the release of The Smurfs - Season One, Volume One which featured good video and audio. Continue the first season of this Emmy-winning animated series with The Smurfs - Season One, Volume Two.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.This 2-disc (320 min.) set features 20 digitally remastered and uncut episodes (complete with original broadcast version title screens); Full Frame (1.33:1) video; English Mono audio; English subtitles; plus the following Special Feature:"I Smurf the Smurfs!" - Featurette explores the origin and creation of the characters to the marketing of the toys and also examines the popularity of the series thru interviews with writers Marc Scott Zicree and Mel Gilden and voice talents Lucille Bliss (Smurfette), Danny Goldman (Brainy Smurf) and legendary June Foray (Jokey Smurf). Here are the contents of this collection.Disc 1:1. The Magic Egg2. Smurfette's Dancing Shoes3. Supersmurf4. The Baby Smurf5. The Fake Smurf6. Paradise Smurfed7. Sir Hefty8. The Purple Smurfs9. Haunted Smurf10. Sideshow SmurfsDisc 2:11. The Magnifying Mixture12. Foul Weather Smurf13. Painter and Poet14. The Abominable Snowbeast15. Gargamel, The Generous16. Now You Smurf'em, Now You Don't17. The Fountain of Smurf18. Spelunking Smurfs19. A Clockwork Smurf20. The Smurfs and the Money Tree
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Memory
It was great to go back in time when movies were real movies. Children love it and it brought back a lot of memory so I guess that I will be looking for the oldies now.
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A forest full of possibilities
It is a cliche' 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.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 second 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. 1.
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Love Smurfs!
Glad I found the Smurfs cartoons on DVD! I will be looking for more!
M**F
Grew up watching the Smurfs
This is the second volume of the first season which I wanted to complete my collection. I’ve enjoyed great memories of this and since I’m an avid physical media collector I’d like to watch anytime without worrying about streaming services removing or charging for it.
M**R
Smurfy fun! Love this cartoon as a kid. Still love it now.
Great cartoon. Was one of my favorites as a kid. At 59 years old I still find the Smurfs fun to watch. Only thing is I am a movie and tv show dvd/blu-ray collector. Would be nice to be able to get ahold of the entire series. Can't find it on Amazon. Just bits and pieces and many are non usa format. :( I know I have not seen all the episodes and maybe 1 day I can.
M**Z
My daughter likes it
Got this set for my daughter because my wife and I are not exactly thrilled with the newer material out there for kids her age.Would have given this set 5 stars if it had truly been remastered like the box says. The audio level is so incredibly low that you will find yourself having to turn up the volume on your tv 2-3 times higher than normal just to hear it.
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The smurfs are a timeless treasure!
This is the best cartoon series ever created. The voices, sound effects, the classic story lines that include moral lessons. You just can't find quality like this anymore. It's not just my opinion, my kids 3-10 years old begged me to get volume 2. These 2 disc sets are nice quality. I can't believe that whoever owns the rights has not released more seasons. With the right marketing they could make a fortune! The other Smurf DVD sets out there with random episodes are not a good value. They would sell like hotcakes if they released more complete season DVD's.
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