Smurf-Fu (The Smurfs, 2021)

"Smurf-Fu" is the third (first in the U.S) episode in the first season of The Smurfs (2021)

Summary
After Smurfette rescues Brainy from a giant snake, the other Smurfs ask her to teach them “Smurf-Fu.” During the course of the class session, Smurfette kicks out a lot of Smurfs for cheating. When the kicked out Smurfs complain that she didn't even give them a chance, they try to hatch two ways to scare her. In the second attempt, they get captured by Bigmouth, so it's up to her and the other Smurfs to save the day.

Why it Rocks

 * 1) This episode interestingly shows Smurfette as an action girl, as she saves her fellow Smurfs from a snake and later helps defeat Bigmouth with the others.
 * 2) *In addition, she is dressed up in a jumpsuit similar to Uma Thurman's character from Kill Bill.
 * 3) Funny moments such as a couple of Smurfs trying to scare Smurfette but only scare themselves and Scaredy running away as soon as he sees the Gargamel cardboard cutout.
 * 4) There's a reference to The Matrix when the action goes into slow-motion for the scene when Smurfette takes out a bunch of Gargamel and Azrael flip-out targets.
 * 5) Most of the characters are likeable here, especially the aforementioned Smurfette.
 * 6) Good CG animation and voice acting.
 * 7) This episodes teaches us that independence is fine on its own, but it’s always better to have a team you can count on.
 * 8) One for Smurfs, Smurfs for all!

Bad Qualities

 * 1) There's a gross-out moment where Farmer farts.
 * 2) Smurfette, despite her likeability, is more of a perfectionist in this episode, as she kicks some Smurfs out for petty reasons, as she kicks Farmer out just for farting.

Trivia

 * Bigmouth is reintroduced in this episode.

Goofs

 * The second time Clumsy comes driving the fire truck, Dimwitty is on the back which is a fault because he along with Jokey and Greedy were captured by Bigmouth.
 * In the second pan of the village, looking very closely, a couple of Smurfs such as Jokey and Lazy, are seen, even though they are actively in the Smurf-Fu class.