Smurfs Season 2 Episode 32 The Return of Clockwork Smurf
- TVG
- January 1, 1982
- 25 min
The Return of Clockwork Smurf is the thirty-second episode of the second season of the Smurfs. This episode centers around the return of Clockwork Smurf, a mechanical creation of Handy Smurf's that he had initially built to help with chores around the village. After a mishap with a growth formula caused Clockwork Smurf to become too big and uncontrollable, he was deactivated and brought to the outskirts of the village.
As the episode begins, Gargamel is up to his old tricks, concocting a plan to capture the Smurfs and turn them into gold. He has his sights set on Clockwork Smurf, believing that the robot's metallic body would be perfect for his scheme. Gargamel sends Azrael out to retrieve the robot, but the cat is quickly thwarted by the Smurfs, who are able to shut down Clockwork Smurf before he falls into the wrong hands.
However, it soon becomes clear that Clockwork Smurf is not entirely out of commission. After Smurfette notices a strange ticking noise coming from the deactivated robot, Handy Smurf realizes that the device inside Clockwork Smurf that allowed him to tell time is still functioning. Eager to reanimate his creation, Handy works tirelessly to repair and transform Clockwork Smurf, adding a new set of limbs and upgrading his programming.
With Clockwork Smurf back in action, the Smurfs put him to work helping around the village once again. However, it doesn't take long for Clockwork Smurf to prove that he is still a bit too big for his own britches. He starts to disobey orders and act on his own accord, causing chaos and destruction wherever he goes. The Smurfs quickly realize that they have a problem on their hands and set out to try and shut down Clockwork Smurf once again.
Meanwhile, Gargamel is still on the hunt for Clockwork Smurf and devises a new plan to lure the robot out of the village. He places a large piece of gold in front of Clockwork Smurf, knowing that the robot's fascination with the metal will override any other programming he may have. Sure enough, Clockwork Smurf takes the bait, breaking through the walls of the village and heading straight for the gold.
However, just as Gargamel is about to capture the robot, the Smurfs arrive on the scene and manage to shut down Clockwork Smurf once again. This time, Handy Smurf decides to take a different approach with repairing the robot. Instead of upgrading him even further, Handy decides to simply fix what is broken and leave Clockwork Smurf as he was initially designed.
With Clockwork Smurf finally back to his original form, the Smurfs put their trust in the robot once again and set him to work. This time, Clockwork Smurf is able to follow orders without incident, proving that sometimes simplicity is key. As the episode comes to a close, the Smurfs can rest easy knowing that their village is safe once again.