The Smurfs (2021 TV series) explained

Native Name:Les Schtroumpfs
Director:William Renaud
Creative Director:
  • Luc Parthoens
  • Tom Cosijn
Producer:Véronique Culliford
Composer:Brad Breeck
Country:Belgium[1] [2]
France
Language:French
Network:
Editor:
  • Romain Coudray (animatic editor)
  • Patrick Ducruet (animatic editor)
  • Martin Jay (animatic editor)
  • Alain Lavallé (animatic editor)
  • Marcel Molle (animatic editor)
  • Patrick Ducruet (film editor)
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:112
List Episodes:List of The Smurfs (2021 TV series) episodes
Runtime:11 minutes
Last Aired:present
Related:The Smurfs

The Smurfs is a Belgian computer-animated television series developed by Dupuis Audiovisuel, IMPS, and Peyo Productions, in association with KiKA, Ketnet, RTBF and Dargaud Media, with the participation of TF1.[3] [4] It is the third television show based on the Belgian comic franchise of the same name, created by Peyo, after the 1961 series and the 1981 series of the same name.

Voice cast

Original French voices

English dub voices

Series overview

See main article: List of The Smurfs (2021 TV series) episodes.

Production

The show was announced by Peyo Productions in 2017.[21] The next year, its European broadcasters were announced: Ketnet (Flanders),[22] TF1 (France), KiKA (Germany),[23] and La Trois (Wallonia). In 2020, it was reported that the broadcast rights had been picked up by the American entertainment brand Nickelodeon for several of its channels,[24] but the airing agreement does not extend to the original 1980s Smurfs series (which continues to be distributed by Warner Bros. in North America).

The series is almost entirely produced in Belgium, with 75% of the animation completed at Dupuis' DreamWall animation studio in the city of Charleroi.[1] Its CGI animation is mainly based on the film but is an unrelated production.

After 18 months on pay-TV, The Smurfs is now available to stream on Netflix in the United States.[25] The series made its world premiere in 18 April 2021, on the La Trois channel in Belgium.[1]

A second season was announced in February 2022, premiering worldwide on July 18, 2022 in the United States.[26] [27] In Belgium, it premiered on August 29, 2022 on OUFtivi. In France, it premiered on October 5, 2022 on TFOU.[28]

On June 12, 2024, a fourth season of the series was confirmed, and the third season was announced to premiere in the summer of 2024 on Nickelodeon.[29]

Broadcast

It originally premiered in Belgium on April 18, 2021 on La Trois (the RTBF channel), during the OUFtivi programming block.[30] The series premiered on Ketnet in Dutch on October 29, 2021.

In Switzerland, the series premiered on April 25, 2021 on RTS Un, during the RTS Kids programming block.

In France, the series premiered on May 9, 2021 on the TFOU programming block on TF1,[31] later premiered on Nickelodeon France on January 2, 2023.[32] [33] And in Québec from August 28, 2021 in Télé-Québec, under the title Les Schtroumpfs 3D.[34] [35]

In the United States, the series debuted on Nickelodeon on September 10, 2021.[36]

In Germany, the series premiered on KiKa on April 16, 2022.[37] [23]

In Japan, the series premiered on April 16, 2022 on NHK Educational TV.

In the United Kingdom, the show premiered on November 1, 2021 on Nicktoons, with the same English dub.[38]

In Canada the show premiered on February 19, 2022 on Family Chrgd before it rebranded on March 1, 2023 into WildBrainTV.

In Latin America, the series first premiered on streaming Paramount+ on November 1, 2021,[39] then the series premiered on Nickelodeon on November 26, 2021 as an exclusive preview until it officially premiered on February 5, 2022.[40]

The Indonesian-dubbed version currently airs on RTV since May 2022.[41] The Bengali-dubbed version of the series debuted on Duronto TV in Bangladesh on October 30, 2022.[42]

Reception

Common Sense Media gave the show 2 out of 5 stars and the disclaimer: "Reboot of '80s show focuses on pratfalls, not clever plots."[43]

Home media

RegionSet titleSeason(s)Aspect ratioEpisode countTime lengthRelease date
" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"1Season 1, Volume 1" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"1" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"16:9" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"9" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"202 minutesJune 14, 2022[44]
Season 1, Volume 2October 4, 2022[45]
Season 1, Volume 3" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"8180 minutesJanuary 31, 2023[46]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La nouvelle série en 3D "Les Schtroumpfs" débarque sur OUFtivi !. April 12, 2021. RTBF TV.
  2. How we're bringing The Smurfs back to TV, 30 years later – interview with Nele De Wilde, IMPS & Peyo Productions . . 6 November 2020 . De Wilde . Nele.
  3. News: IMPS & Dupuis Plan New 'Smurfs' Series. Animation Magazine. August 31, 2017.
  4. Web site: Smurfs to return to TV. C21media. 23 July 2022.
  5. Web site: RS-Doublage .
  6. Web site: Anna Ramade on Instagram: "Youhou !! Les schtroumpfs c'est demain à 8h15 sur tfou !! (oui je sais c'est tôt mais on peut se recoucher après) Je prête ma voix à la schtroumpfette !! #doublage #serie #animation #drole #schtroumpf #schtroumpfette #doublage #vf #voix #programmejeunesse #leretourdesschtroumfs #schtroumpfette2021 #schtroumpfareback Un dessin animé fort rigolo avec une belle équipe et une superbe réalisation, tellement fière d'y participer ❤" . 2022-10-22 . Instagram . en.
  7. Web site: RS-Doublage . 2022-11-12 . www.rsdoublage.com.
  8. Web site: The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (2021) Windows credits . 2021-10-31 . MobyGames.
  9. News: 40 Years in the Making: 'The Smurfs' Return to TV. Sarto. Dan. 2021-09-09. 2021-09-11. Animation World Network.
  10. Web site: Instagram. Instagram.com. 23 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Instagram. Instagram.com. 23 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Resume | Daniel Sieteiglesias .
  13. Web site: Daniel Sieteiglesias (@danielsieteiglesias) • Instagram photos and videos. Instagram.com .
  14. Web site: See Vincent Broes' activity on LinkedIn. Linkedin.com. 23 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Vincent Broes on LinkedIn: The Smurfs Teaser Trailer | 10 comments. Linkedin.com. 23 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Lawrence Sheldon -Voiceover/Actor . 2022-09-13 . www.facebook.com . en.
  17. Web site: Meet The Smurfs Girls… I'm Smurf Lily…. Twitter.com. 23 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Here's a wee clip of me voicing Azrael in one of the latest #smurfs #Nickelodeon eps. Twitter.com. 23 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Madeleine Fletcher - Actress - e-TALENTA .
  20. Web site: Instagram. Instagram.com. 23 July 2022.
  21. News: New SMURFS TV Series In Development. Newsarama. August 31, 2017.
  22. News: Cardoen . Sandra . Nieuwe afleveringen van "De Smurfen" -in 3D- op komst op Ketnet . 17 August 2018 . VRT . 13 June 2018 . Dutch.
  23. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . KiKA Boards 'Smurfs' Series as Co-Producer . Animationmagazine.net . 18 January 2019 . 17 October 2018.
  24. Web site: The Smurfs: international stars. Focus on Belgium. 22 April 2021.
  25. Web site: Les Schtroumpfs reviennent en force sur les petits écrans. L'Echo. 16 April 2021.
  26. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 'Smurfs' Heads To Nickelodeon & Paramount Animation In New Multi-Pic Deal; Pam Brady Writing New Movie; Series Picked Up For Season 2 . . February 7, 2022 . February 7, 2022.
  27. Web site: 'The Smurfs' Returns to Nickelodeon with Season 2 . 28 June 2022 .
  28. Web site: TFOU. www.instagram.com . fr . October 1, 2022.
  29. Web site: Alfano. Alexa. The Smurfs Gets Third Season. TVKIDS. October 17, 2023. October 18, 2023.
  30. Web site: La nouvelle série en 3D Les Schtroumpfs débarque sur OUFtivi ! . RTBF TV . 2021-04-12 . 2023-01-08.
  31. Web site: Les Schtroumpfs, le 9 mai sur TFOU . MYTF1 . 20 April 2021 . 2023-02-08.
  32. Web site: Les Schtroumpfs débarquent bientôt ! Qui a schtroumpfement hâte ?. Nickelodeon France. www.instagram.com. FR. December 26, 2022. February 8, 2023.
  33. Web site: Les Schtroumpfs débarquent sur Nickelodeon à partir du 2 janvier. Megazap. FR. December 28, 2022. February 8, 2023.
  34. Web site: Élizabeth Lepage-Boily . Rentrée télé automne 2021 : Quand commencent vos émissions doublées . Showbizz.net . August 10, 2021.
  35. Web site: Fiche de la série . Télé-Québec . 2022-08-31.
  36. News: Nickelodeon to Premiere All-New 'The Smurfs' Animated Series on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). NickaLive. August 10, 2021.
  37. Web site: 3D-Neuauflage von "Die Schlümpfe" ab 16. April bei KiKA . 3D new edition of "The Smurfs" from April 16 at KiKA. April 13, 2022. . de . February 8, 2023.
  38. Web site: Nicktoons UK to Premiere 'The Smurfs' on November 1. NickaAlive. 2021-10-25. February 8, 2023.
  39. Web site: Paramount Plus to Premiere 'The Smurfs' in Latin America and Brazil in November 2021; Nickelodeon to Premiere New Series During Early 2022. NickaAlive. September 6, 2021. February 8, 2023.
  40. Web site: Nickelodeon Latin America to Premiere 'The Smurfs' on Feb. 5, 2022. NickaAlive. 2022-02-28. February 8, 2023.
  41. News: Diembat RTV, Kartun 'The Smurfs' versi Remake hadir di Televisi Indonesia. 29 April 2022. Kutu Buku Kartun. id.
  42. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/feeqczkaud. bn:নতুন মৌসুমে 'দুরন্ত' টিভি. 27 October 2022. 1 November 2022. BDNews24. bn.
  43. Web site: The Smurfs TV Review. Common Sense Media.
  44. Web site: The Smurfs (2021): Season 1, Volume 1. Amazon. 14 June 2022 .
  45. Web site: The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2. Amazon. 2 October 2022 .
  46. Web site: The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 3. Amazon. 23 December 2022.

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