Ep 5. The Cursed Country

In the Smurfs season 3 episode 5, titled "The Cursed Country," the beloved blue creatures find themselves exploring a seemingly cursed land. The episode starts off with Bigmouth, a goblin who has been banished by the Smurfs, trying to trick the blue residents into going to this cursed land. After enough buttering up, the Smurfs finally agree to visit the mysterious country despite their reservations.

Once inside the cursed land, the Smurfs encounter all sorts of supernatural phenomena that challenge their beliefs and senses. The first strange thing they encounter is a giant mushroom that seems to be sentient and can communicate with the Smurfs. Despite being curious about the mushroom, the Smurfs are soon warned by its ominous demeanor and decide to leave as soon as possible.

As they continue their journey forward, the Smurfs find themselves in a dense forest where they come across a group of insects that have been affected by the curse of the land. The curse turns insects into formidable monsters that the Smurfs must defeat in order to continue their journey. Once they have defeated the insects, the Smurfs decide to rest and take shelter for the night.

Later in the evening, Johan and Peewit, two other inhabitants of the cursed land, stumble across the Smurfs' campsite while they are out hunting. Johan and Peewit, initially afraid of the strange blue creatures, soon find themselves bonding with the Smurfs and revealing the story of how the land came to be cursed.

In the old days, a powerful witch was banished to the land for her misdeeds and anger towards the villagers. As revenge, she cast a spell that cursed the land with her hatred and negative energy, which turned anything inside the land into a curse. Johan and Peewit reveal that the only way to dispel the curse is to find the witch's staff, which has the power to undo the curse.

The Smurfs, intrigued by the story, decide to help Johan and Peewit find the witch's staff. They journey deep into the heart of the cursed land, where they encounter various trials and tribulations along the way. Some of the obstacles they face include strange creatures that seems to only get in their way and various illusions that disorient them.

Despite the hardships, the group eventually finds the witch's staff and is able to break the curse and restore the land to its natural state of beauty. With the curse broken, the once-terrifying land becomes a safe haven and is no longer something to be feared.

In the end, the Smurfs and Johan and Peewit bid each other farewell and go their separate ways. The Smurfs return to their village with newfound knowledge and respect for the power of magic, while Johan and Peewit continue to live in the now-peaceful land.

Overall, "The Cursed Country" is an exciting and magical episode that takes the Smurfs on a thrilling adventure through a land filled with curses and challenges. It is a must-watch for fans of the series who enjoy seeing the beloved characters put into extreme scenarios that test their bravery and wit.