Ep 14. A Hovel is Not a Home/Forget Me Smurfs

The episode "A Hovel is Not a Home/Forget Me Smurfs" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the popular animated series Smurfs. In this episode, the Smurfs are trying to help their friend Grouchy find a new home to live in. Grouchy is not happy living in his current house, which he finds too small and uncomfortable. He spends most of his time alone, sulking and complaining, which makes the other Smurfs worry about him.

To help out their friend, the Smurfs decide to build him a new home. However, their first attempts at construction are not successful, as they build a hut that is too small for Grouchy's needs. They try again, but this time they accidentally build a mushroom house that is too deep underground and too dark for Grouchy's liking.

Frustrated and discouraged, the Smurfs turn to Papa Smurf for advice. He suggests that they should listen to Grouchy's needs and preferences and involve him in the building process. The Smurfs realize that they have been trying too hard to impose their own ideas of what a home should be on Grouchy, without taking into account his own tastes and personality.

With Papa Smurf's guidance, the Smurfs finally come up with a solution that suits both Grouchy and themselves. They build a cozy house that is made of wood and decorated with Grouchy's favorite things, such as rocks and trees. The Smurfs also leave plenty of space for Grouchy to be alone and quiet when he wants to, but also make sure that he can easily join in with the other Smurfs when he feels like it.

In the second part of the episode, the Smurfs face a different challenge. Brainy Smurf creates a magical potion that makes everyone who drinks it forget everything that happened in the past twenty-four hours. However, Brainy accidentally spills the potion on himself and falls asleep, causing the potion to spread throughout the entire Smurf village.

Soon, all the Smurfs forget who they are and what they have been doing. They start acting strange and confused, not recognizing each other or their surroundings. Papa Smurf quickly realizes what has happened and tries to find a way to reverse the potion's effects. However, he is also affected by the potion and forgets his own identity.

As chaos and confusion ensue, the Smurfs start to realize that something is wrong and try to solve the mystery of their lost memories. They learn to work together and use their individual strengths to figure out what happened and how to fix it. In the end, with some ingenuity and teamwork, they manage to break the spell and restore everyone's memories.

Overall, "A Hovel is Not a Home/Forget Me Smurfs" is a fun and heartwarming episode of Smurfs that showcases the Smurfs' friendship and problem-solving skills. It teaches important lessons about the importance of listening to others, working together, and never giving up in the face of adversity.