Ultimately, Grouchy learns that the true gift of Christmas is the family that cares for him, and he wakes up a changed Smurf. Animation & Production
: The switch to 2D animation is frequently praised as the best part of the special, appealing to older fans who grew up with the original show. The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
: Smurfette (Melissa Sturm) reveals that Grouchy’s bitterness stems from never receiving the one gift he truly wanted—a hang glider. Ultimately, Grouchy learns that the true gift of
Gargamel is about to put Grouchy in his vat that will take way his smurf essence and as he enters the water he says 'I'll change'. Rachel's Reviews SMURFS CHRISTMAS CAROL REVIEW Gargamel is about to put Grouchy in his
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011) is a 22-minute animated short film that adapts Charles Dickens' classic novella into the colorful world of the Smurfs. Directed by Troy Quane and written by Todd Berger, it was originally released as part of the 3-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack for the 2011 live-action The Smurfs movie. Plot Overview
: Hefty Smurf (Gary Basaraba) depicts a dark timeline where the Smurfs are captured by Gargamel (Hank Azaria) because of Grouchy’s lack of cooperation.