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I have to admit I am very pleased with the following list as I never could stand them

Thank you to Lorraine from Toys and Hobby for this information

The Smurfs being dropped at the end of 2008 are the Halloween set of Smurfs. So it is goodbye to Dracula, Ghost, Werewolf, Mummy, Grim Reaper, Frankenstein, Witch and Pumpkin Head.

I'm surprised they've been dropped so soon but pleased that I already have them.

So does that mean I won the contest? I was no just as close to guessing them as the rest of you. LOL Kind of hard to beleive that these are the ones. What are they 2 years old? Bill

Hi Moey; You might want to look again I think Tojo also guessed three of them. Bill

That is a surprise. To discontinue a whole line like that. I can see why the Halloween set would be discontinued. They weren't very smurfy looking were they. And probably weren't selling as good as other current production smurfs for that reason.

Glad the anniversary set are sticking around.

Brad.

That is a surprise for me too. I don't think they've ever discontinued an entire range all in one go have they?

I must admit that apart from the grim reaper, witch & dracula I didn't really like them much.

@Tojo: According to Staci, Schleich has done the same thing with the marching band a couple of years ago.

Congrats everyone

The last time Schleich discontinued an entire series was in 2004 with the Marching Band. So the Halloween may be common rare in the future (let's hope so).

Btw. congratulations on winning three pvcs of the upcoming smurf set Tojo.

Thanks Dominique

My honest opnion for Dropping that Line, is Money, when i pick up the Halloween Smurfs, they seem to be heavier to m then the regular smurfs, Heavier means more pvc, which means more oil to make it which cost Money.
What Do You Guys and Gals Think?

Maybe with all the hundreds of fake sets around the sales of genuine ones just ain't happenin'

Has anyone else though that, of the 50 Smurfs, we still have the complete sets of Indians, Anniversary, Classic and Movie!

That's nearly 40 Smurfs out of 50 that are grouped. Maybe they are trying to appeal to non-collectors? People will be much more inclined to collect smaller sets then have one-offs? Maybe I'm not making it clear..

Maybe I'm not making it clear..

I know what you mean, Al It would make sense to keep whole sets intact...that way they can sell 8 instead of just one of something if they market correctly.

Good thinking Al So why not keep the halloween set and get rid of the stragglers?

That's what I thought... I can only guess that the weight issue may be a factor... as well as them not selling well across the year... oh, and obviously the Hong Kong fakes may annoy schleich!

I'm still hoping for a playset annoucement to tie in with the movie!

Has anyone else though that, of the 50 Smurfs, we still have the complete sets of Indians, Anniversary, Classic and Movie!

That's nearly 40 Smurfs out of 50 that are grouped. Maybe they are trying to appeal to non-collectors? People will be much more inclined to collect smaller sets then have one-offs? Maybe I'm not making it clear..

IIRC, one of the classic was dropped in 2008.

What classic one? i must have missed that!

What classic one? i must have missed that!

@Al: He is referring to the classic series, which featured the numbers
2.0533 - 2.0541.

Sorry, I meant what one of the classic range was dropped? I was sure they kept them all in 2008? Brainy? Smurfette? papa? Baby?

It was 20535 Grouchy at the end of 2007

It was 20535 Grouchy at the end of 2007

And he's my 2nd favourite smurf after Angry I suppose he didn't sell well because he was grouchy