With the release of the new Smurf Movie, we thought we would take a look at some of the Smurfs Movie Merchandise and Smurf collectables that have been released.
Pictured right: The Smurf Movie Novelization As expected figurines make up the bulk of the offerings, however most of the models are larger than the traditional original Smurf figurines. The Grab Ems’ range from Jakks Pacific features all the main characters from the movie.
Pictured left: Our favourite Smurf movie collectibles – The Smurfs 3D movie set from Schleich. Traditional Smurfs set featuring 6 Smurfs including Papa Smurf, Smurfette Clumsy, Smurf Gutsy Smurf, Grouchy Smurf and Brainy Smurf.
The Jakks Pacific range includes a number of double pack figurines including the Smurf’s arch enemy Gargamel and Azrael, as well as Papa Smurf & Clumsy, Brainy & Chef and Smurfette & Gutsy.
Pictured right: Gargamel and Azrael double pack figurine set from Jakks Pacific.
There are not many exclusives or Limited Editions but Toys R Us does have an exclusive Clumsy Talking Smurf Plush which should be popular. There is also a Gargamel talking plush toy.
Pictured left: The Talking Smurf Plush – Clumsy says 11 unique phrases from the major motion picture The Smurfs. This item is available only at Toys R Us.Other merchandise includes Smurf beanies and Smurf Plush toys, playsets, keyrings and posters.
About the Smurf Movie The film begins with the Smurfs getting ready for the Blue Moon Festival. In his home, Papa Smurf sees a vision of the Smurfs in cages, Clumsy Smurf holding a dragon wand, and Gargamel being powerful. He decides to suspend Clumsy from picking Smurf Roots, but Clumsy secretly does so anyway. However, Gargamel sees him and follows him into the village. The Smurfs all flee, and Clumsy runs into a forbidden cave. Papa, Smurfette, Grouchy, Brainy and Gutsy notice this and hurry after him. They find him at the edge of a cliff, and while trying to help him up, they are sucked into a giant vortex, leading to New York. Patrick and Grace, a married and expectant couple, befriend them and allow them to stay in their apartment.
Pictured right: Smurfette Beanie
Papa learns that he will be able to get them all home in a couple nights. But first, he must figure out the spell to do so. Patrick tells them that there is an old book store in the city, and they head there to get a spell book. After lots of searching, they find one of their own comic books, containing the spell. Gargamel hears where they are, so he sneaks into the book store and finds a dragon wand, which he then steals. He uses the dragon wand to abduct Papa.
The Smurfs promise Papa that they won’t try to save him. However, Clumsy stayed behind, so he plans a rescue, along with Patrick. The other Smurfs agree to help. Meanwhile, Gargamel is going to remove the “Smurf essence” from Papa and charge it into the dragon wand, which would make him more powerful than anything else in the world.
Pictured left: Smurfs New York Movie play set
Patrick and the Smurfs battle Gargamel while Smurfette saves Papa. Also, Brainy reads the spell and opens up the portal, allowing him to go home and round up his friends. They, too, join the fight. Gargamel captures Papa again and throws him into the air, but Patrick catches him. Right before Gargamel can destroy them both, Gutsy knocks the dragon wand out of his hand.
Clumsy tries to catch it, and Papa believes that he will fail, but, much to Papa’s suprise, he manages to catch it. Without his dragon wand, Gargamel is powerless, and Papa destroys the wand once and for all, and the Smurfs all return home. A series of still images during the credits reveal that Patrick and Grace had a baby boy, and that they named him Blue.
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