"A Smurfy Christmas" is the fiftieth episode of Season 2 of the CGI TV series, The Smurfs.
Characters[]
- Jokey Smurf
- Brainy Smurf
- Gargamel
- Azrael
- Smurfstorm
- Smurfblossom
- Jokey's Chattering Teeth toy
- Papa Smurf
- Smurfwillow
- Grouchy Smurf
- Hefty Smurf
- Vanity Smurf
- Clumsy Smurf
- Dimwitty Smurf
- Baby Smurf
- Smurfette
- Smurfbegonia
- Lazy Smurf
- Farmer Smurf (Does not speak)
- Smurflily (Does not speak)
- Santa Claus (Mentioned only)
- Unnamed Smurfs
- Unnamed Smurf Girl
Synopsis[]
As Christmas approaches, Jokey mixes up the letters that the Smurfs have asked him to send to Santa Claus.
Summary[]
Christmas is coming as the Smurfs decorate their tree with ornamental balls. Clumsy is given the honor of putting the star on top while Dimwitty holds up the ladder on their fire brigade. However, he is having trouble with it after Clumsy tells him to go higher. He moves the ladder all around and accidentally makes Clumsy drop the star near Brainy, who yells at them for almost causing a catastrophe. He tells them that the girls are coming to Christmas this year and they have to make everything look perfect. Brainy also informs the Smurfs that their Christmas letters to the mailbox for Santa Claus. Clumsy gives Brainy his letter, but Dimwitty gives Brainy a carrot, saying that he ran out of paper. Brainy walks away, annoyed.
In Jokey's house, the pranking Smurf is ready for Christmas as he is testing his gag boxes. However, he is interrupted by Brainy, who barges in demanding for his card. Though they argue about this, Jokey eventually gives Brainy his card, which explodes. Brainy is mad at Jokey, as Santa Claus would not approve of his "stupid boxes", but Jokey apologizes and he offers to send the rest of the gifts in. Brainy is reluctant at first, but eventually gives in when Jokey sweet talks him. He orders him to be careful and no pranks at all. Jokey promises - with his fingers crossed behind his back. Brainy comes to be skeptical of his agreement, as when he walks back into Jokey's house, he comes across another explosion offscreen.
Jokey is now in the forest and opens and takes out a card, thinking of what type of prank he'll pull this year. However, he comes across Storm and Blossom, who he greets. He explains to them that he's delivering the cards to the mailbox, albeit nervously. They tell him that they're also going to the mailbox and offer to go together. However, Jokey immediately declines the offer and tells them he can deliver their letters as well. As Blossom showers Jokey with kindness, it makes Storm suspicious that he's not the sweetheart Blossom thinks.
Storm's suspicion turns out to be true as Jokey begins to find letters in the bag and swaps them with other letters (Vanity will be given slop, Farmer will be given perfume, etc.).
Elsewhere, Gargamel is out in the forest with his cat, the evil wizard also ready to put his card in the mailbox. Just then, Jokey shows up with them as they briefly and unknowingly greet each other until they recognize each other. Jokey runs away while Gargamel and Azrael chase him. Jokey uses the wagon as a way to get away, but Gargamel and his cat are catching up to him using a piece of wood. They come across a ravine that Jokey successfully makes a jump to the other side, but the same can't be said for the evil duo, who fall onto the bottom of the ravine. While Jokey almost leaves, he finds Gargamel's letter in his hands and decides to swap his letter with someone you'd least expect...
Jokey puts all of the mixed-up letters into the mailbox and leaves while laughing. The letters make their way into the sky.
On Christmas morning, the Smurfs run to the Christmas tree and Papa Smurf and Willow announce the gift of giving, but Papa Smurf ends up reciting a rather embarrassing mix-up of the Smurf Olympics, so they allow the Smurfs to dive into the gifts. But their happiness turns into confusion as everyone has not gotten what they've wanted. They are upset at this and believes Santa Claus got the letters mixed up, but they see the cause of this... Jokey. He explains that he thought it was funny to mix up the letters, which enrages Hefty and he chases after Jokey, prepared to beat him up until Willow stops them. She says they can simply switch the gifts back with no pranking this time.
The Smurfs swap their correct gifts, including Jokey, who gets his chattering teeth toy. However, Blossom notices a very upset Brainy, who doesn't have a gift. Jokey then realizes that he swapped Brainy's letter for Gargamel and he will go to get it back. Blossom and Storm tag along as well.
Gargamel, meanwhile, is in his hovel, ticked off that he got a tiny book and kicks it away. He decides to take a nap to get his mind off of it.
Jokey, Storm, Blossom, and Jokey's chattering teeth arrive at Gargamel's hovel, where they stay quiet, though Gargamel, who has not quite fallen asleep yet, watches them. Before they escape, Gargamel finds the four of them and they run off. However, they are all caught before reaching the door and Gargamel gloats at this win. Jokey attempts to make Gargamel change his ways, especially on Christmas. The wizard proves himself as evil and says no. Before he can walk back to his chair, however, Jokey calls for his teeth toy to help him out. The toy bites Gargamel's butt, making him drop the Smurfs and they run away. The teeth toy continues biting Gargamel until the Smurfs run off. Azrael tries to help him, but instead falls on him, putting his Christmas tree in the air. The teeth leave with the Smurfs.
Later, Jokey presents Brainy with his real gift - a book. Brainy is thankful and hugs Jokey. The chattering teeth nuzzles Jokey, which makes him, Brainy, and the rest of the Smurfs laugh.
Trivia[]
- This is the first Christmas special of the series.
- The list of presents that the Smurfs are given:
- Papa Smurf - Smurf pants
- Smurfette - A Gargamel cardboard cutout.
- Brainy - Book
- Jokey - Chattering teeth
- Hefty - Dumbbells
- Baby - Pacifier
- Vanity - Perfume
- Farmer - Slop
- Storm - Bone arrows
- Blossom - Hair comb
- Lily - Smurf puzzle pieces
- Willow - Potion
- Begonia - Rubber ducky floatie
- Lazy - Pillow
- Dimwitty - Carrot
- It is unknown what Clumsy and Grouchy got for Christmas.
- Lily's present, a puzzle, is an in-universe merchandising reference to Smurf toys.
- Handy and Chef do not appear in this episode. However, a Smurf is seen with a hammer in one of the mixed-up gifts, while another Smurf is seen with oven mittens. These gifts are likely meant for them.
- Clumsy is seen without the droop of his hat in the scene where he sees the Christmas tree.
- Two Begonia clones can be seen in a shot of the Smurfs and Smurf Girls. The Begonia clone is a Smurf Girl that was seen in "Waffles And Punishment".
- Smurfette's transformation from her normal dress to her Smurf-Fu costume is the same as her transformation in "The Smurfs Show".
- This is one of the mainstream media Smurf stories that invoke the "Exposed To The Elements" trope mentioned on TV Tropes, as the Smurfs wear their regular clothing that exposes their arms and bodies.
- This is the last segment of Season 2 in US airing order, as well as the final episode to premiere in 2023 in that country.
- This is one of the episodes where the smurfs are genuinely angry that Jokey ruined Christmas by swapping their gifts with Hefty resorting to hurt Jokey for his prank that no one finds it funny.