
We never learn the answer to whether Smurfs are named based on their behavior, or whether they behave according to their names. Where do the Smurfs come from anyway? Names define who you are Thus, Gargamel is the only one to have created a Smurf. Papa Smurf has no powers of creation, and we learn that baby Smurfs are delivered by storks. This is a nice picture of redemption, albeit rather disjointed.
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However, she was rescued by Papa Smurf and set free of her curse. In contempt for the Smurfs, Gargamel sarcastically says, “Ninety-nine sons and one daughter-nothing weird about that.” But Gargamel should know because Smurfette later tells Grace that she was created by Gargamel to lure or trap the other smurfs. Can it be given at will or only extracted by force? Is every Smurf born with this magic? How much essence can be extracted without killing the Smurf? Only one daughter, but created by Gargamel? Magic power being extractable from others raises several questions. This is somewhat logical since the Smurfs were already magical. Gargamel was called a “powerful sorcerer,” but he could only be powerful when he had extracted the “essence” from Smurfs. The truth is that there is no place that knows no sadness, except for the eternal home in heaven that Jesus is preparing for us.Īnd I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and there will no longer be any death there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain the first things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:3–5, NASB) The Smurf essence gives power The narrator was speaking of the Smurf’s village.

This was among the first few sentences we hear at the beginning of The Smurfs. If you watch The Smurfs movie, please share your thoughts with us to include in a future episode.

The story was easy to follow, the characters fun, and the music fitting (albeit easy to get stuck in your head).
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We enjoyed The Smurfs and can recommend it as a clean, family movie and mostly teaching positive values. Lewis, Eve Franklin, and Chris Jones share their critical-thinking review of the 2011 movie The Smurfs.
