The Smurfs: — A Christmas Carol

: The humor is gentle and appropriate for younger children, making it a "wholesome" holiday watch. What Reviewers Criticized: Scrooge 3: 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. The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

: Brainy Smurf (Fred Armisen) shows him how his negative attitude dampens the joy of others. : The humor is gentle and appropriate for

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

: Hefty Smurf (Gary Basaraba) depicts a dark timeline where the Smurfs are captured by Gargamel (Hank Azaria) because of Grouchy’s lack of cooperation.

On Christmas Eve, the Smurf village is bustling with festive preparations, but Grouchy Smurf (voiced by George Lopez) refuses to participate, shocking his fellow Smurfs. To restore his holiday spirit, Papa Smurf (Jack Angel) uses a magical potion that triggers a dream in which Grouchy is visited by three spirits:

: Several reviewers, including those from IGN , noted that this 22-minute short felt more focused and "competently made" than the full-length live-action movie it was paired with.