Talk:Smurfs (Empath stories)/@comment-4165715-20141125080717/@comment-4165715-20141126215920

True, it is supposed to be a G-rated program, which does not mean it's strictly a "kid's show." G-rated programs are for all audiences, including adults, which is why they often incorporated adult films, stories, or humor into the episodes, disguised as more kid-friendly interactions between characters (Ghostbusters, King Midas, and Jaws are a few recognizable ones).

However, you cannot state that every Smurf is a sibling to the rest because they do not reproduce physically, and the male Smurfs' mutual romantic attractions to Smurfette make it so they do not see her as a sister (and with Papa Smurf having also had some attraction, he is not truly her father, but perceived as a father figure when his feelings waned). Besides, how can we teach children that love - whether it be heterosexual or non-heterosexual - is normal and good if no one has the guts to portray any variety of expression in modern programs? How will future generations learn to accept and support each other for all the differences humans have in the world, to end future wars and promote peace on Earth, if no one stands up and says there is love between more than simply a man and a woman?

I'll leave my argument at that, but stress that again, I am not criticizing Vic's series; I can make this happen in my own, but I felt it was necessary to state this.