Updated: January 16, 2024

Depending on what part of town you are from or what language your TV is talking to you in, you’ve heard the name ‘Los Pitufos’. Confused? Well, think of one of the most popular brands in kid’s entertainment and think of 500 million chotchkies sold worldwide with the Pitufos image that includes blue bottled water. Yes, it’s none other than The Smurfs, the beloved characters with a recurring role in children’s hearts, whose long-awaited movie opens today. Thanks to the youngsters en mi familia and their screeches about Pitufos, I realize the Smurfs I grew up with and their Pitufos were one and the same. Read More