Ep 9. The Patchwork Bear/Hefty and the Wheelsmurfer

The Smurfs season 7 episode 9 features two separate stories: "The Patchwork Bear" and "Hefty and the Wheelsmurfer."

In "The Patchwork Bear," the Smurfs are in the midst of a heat wave, and they come up with a plan to make a patchwork quilt to help cool them down. Handy Smurf puts his skills to use by creating a sewing machine, and the rest of the Smurfs set to work on creating the various squares that make up the quilt. However, one Smurf in particular, Tailor Smurf, struggles to create a square that meets the high standards of the others. Feeling discouraged, Tailor Smurf finds comfort in a talking patchwork bear he creates from his scraps. The bear encourages Tailor Smurf to keep trying, and eventually, Tailor Smurf creates a beautiful square for the quilt that earns the admiration of his fellow Smurfs.

In "Hefty and the Wheelsmurfer," Hefty Smurf is determined to win the annual Wheelsmurfer race, but he faces stiff competition from his rival, Jokey Smurf. Hefty works tirelessly to prepare his wheelsmurfer and even enlists the help of Gargamel's cat Azrael. However, Hefty's intense focus on winning causes him to neglect his friendships with the other Smurfs, and he even goes so far as to sabotage Jokey's wheelsmurfer before the race. However, Hefty soon realizes the error of his ways and makes amends with Jokey and his other friends. In the end, Hefty learns that winning at all costs isn't worth sacrificing his relationships with those he cares about.

Overall, this episode of The Smurfs showcases the importance of perseverance and teamwork, as well as the dangers of letting competitiveness blind oneself to the value of friendship.