The BEST episodes of Simsala Grimm
Every episode of Simsala Grimm ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Simsala Grimm!
The history of famous German classic fairy tales in the style of the brothers Grimm across the magical land of Simsala.
#1 - The Hare and the Hedgehog
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2010
The story follows a hedgehog who is tired of being mocked by the hare for his short legs and slow pace. Determined to teach the hare a lesson, the hedgehog challenges him to a race. The hare, confident of his victory, accepts the challenge. The clever hedgehog devises a plan with his wife, who looks very similar to him. They position themselves at the start and finish lines of the race. As the race begins, the hare sprints ahead, only to find the hedgehog's wife waiting at the finish line, giving the impression that the hedgehog has beaten him. The hare, baffled and humiliated, challenges the hedgehog again and again, with the same outcome each time. Exhausted and defeated, the hare learns a valuable lesson about underestimating others.
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#2 - The Four Skillful Brothers
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2010
The story follows four brothers who each set out to learn a unique skill to help their family. The first brother becomes a skilled thief, the second a master huntsman, the third an expert astronomer, and the fourth a talented tailor. When they reunite, they hear that a princess has been kidnapped by a dragon and decide to use their skills to rescue her. The astronomer locates the princess, the huntsman uses his marksmanship to defeat the dragon, the thief sneaks into the castle to steal the key, and the tailor sews a rope to help them escape. Their combined skills lead to a successful rescue, and the king rewards them. However, the brothers decide to continue their adventures together, realizing the power of their teamwork.
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#3 - The Magician's Feud
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/13/2010
The story follows a young man named Edgar, who is madly in love with Miranda. To impress her, Edgar begins an apprenticeship with Miranda's father, a mysterious bookseller. During his apprenticeship, Edgar discovers a magic book and hopes to learn a few tricks to win Miranda's heart. However, the bookseller is furious about Edgar's curiosity and turns him into a horse as punishment. Now, Edgar's friends, Doc Croc and Yoyo, must find a way to break the spell and save him.
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#4 - The Nightingale
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2010
The story follows an emperor of China who learns about a beautiful nightingale with a song so enchanting that it brings joy to all who hear it. The emperor commands his courtiers to find and bring the nightingale to his court. The bird is eventually found and brought to the palace, where it sings and captivates everyone with its melody. However, the emperor receives a gift of a mechanical bird, encrusted with jewels, that can also sing. Enamored with the artificial bird, the emperor neglects the real nightingale, which eventually leaves. Over time, the mechanical bird breaks down, and the emperor falls gravely ill. In his final moments, the real nightingale returns, singing so beautifully that it restores the emperor's health and teaches him the value of genuine beauty and simplicity over artificiality.
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#5 - The Beauty and the Beast
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2010
The story follows a young woman named Beauty who sacrifices herself to save her father by agreeing to live with a fearsome Beast in his enchanted castle. Despite her initial fear, Beauty discovers that the Beast is kind-hearted and generous. As they spend time together, she grows to care for him deeply. Beauty eventually returns home to visit her family, but she misses the Beast and realizes she loves him. When she returns to the castle, she finds the Beast dying from heartbreak. Her declaration of love breaks the enchantment, transforming the Beast back into a handsome prince. They live happily ever after, celebrating the power of love and inner beauty.
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#6 - Hans in Luck
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2010
The story follows a young man named Hans who, after serving his master faithfully for seven years, is rewarded with a lump of gold. As Hans travels home, he trades the gold for a horse, then the horse for a cow, the cow for a pig, the pig for a goose, and finally the goose for a grindstone. Each trade seems advantageous at the time but ultimately leaves him with less than before. Despite ending up with nothing, Hans remains cheerful and content, believing he is rid of all his burdens. The tale concludes with Hans realizing that true happiness and freedom come from within, not from material possessions.
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#7 - Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/20/2010
The story follows a young man named Aladdin, who is approached by a sorcerer pretending to be his uncle. The sorcerer convinces Aladdin to retrieve a magical oil lamp from a cave. However, Aladdin ends up trapped in the cave but discovers that the lamp contains a powerful genie who can grant wishes. Using the genie's powers, Aladdin transforms his life, winning the love of a beautiful princess and gaining immense wealth. However, the sorcerer returns to steal the lamp, leading to a battle of wits and magic. In the end, Aladdin outsmarts the sorcerer, retains the magic lamp, and lives happily ever after with the princess.
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#8 - Pinocchio
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/26/2010
The poor woodcarver Gepetto wants nothing more than to have a son of his own, and in fact the blue fairy fulfills his wish by breathing life into the puppet Pinocchio he built himself. Of course, Pinocchio now has to go to school as a little boy, and so that nothing happens to him on the way, Doc Croc and Yoyo go with him. But unfortunately they never get there, because a malicious fox and an evil cat lead Pinocchio on wrong paths that soon put him in great danger.
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#9 - The Bremen Town Musicians
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2000
Doc Croc and Yoyo can't believe it: no sooner have they fled from the terrible farm than the old donkey, the croaking rooster, the toothless dog and the frail cat suddenly want to become town musicians. And they sing that the milk turns sour! Even the robbers, to whom the Town Musicians want to serenade a pretty one, are not very delighted. They see in the figure standing in front of their window only a screeching monster with eight eyes. But what if the robbers realize their mistake...?
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#10 - The Goose-Girl at the Well
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/2000
There should be another one to get through! Sometimes Alina appears as an ancient ugly goose herder, then again as an enchanting princess, sometimes she hides somewhere in the forest, then she reappears in the royal castle! And the prince has to fall in love with someone like that. But as always, Yoyo and Doc Croc are there to help the unfortunate man with words and deeds, because after all, the two think romantic love stories are great...
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#11 - Mother Hulda
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2010
The story follows two sisters, one kind and hardworking, the other lazy and selfish. The hardworking sister falls into a well and finds herself in the realm of Mother Hulda, a kind old woman who controls the weather. She is given tasks to complete, and her diligence and kindness are rewarded with gold. When she returns home, her sister, envious of the reward, deliberately jumps into the well to seek the same fortune. However, due to her laziness and bad attitude, she is punished with a shower of pitch instead of gold. The tale highlights the value of hard work and kindness, as well as the consequences of envy and laziness.
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#12 - Little Muck
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/2010
The story follows a small, hunchbacked man named Little Muck, who is often ridiculed by others due to his appearance. Despite his hardships, he embarks on an adventure in search of fortune and respect. Along the way, he discovers magical items, including a pair of enchanted slippers that allow him to run at incredible speeds and a staff that can locate buried treasures. Using these magical items, Little Muck proves his worth and gains the favor of the king. However, he faces betrayal and challenges as he navigates life at the palace. In the end, Little Muck’s cleverness and good heart help him overcome adversity and find true happiness.
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#13 - Old Sultan
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2010
The story follows an old dog named Sultan, who is loyal to his master but is considered too old to be of any use. When Sultan learns that his master plans to get rid of him, he devises a plan with his friend the wolf to prove his worth. The wolf pretends to steal the master's child, and Sultan heroically "rescues" the child. Impressed by Sultan's bravery, the master decides to keep him. Later, the wolf asks Sultan to help him steal a sheep as a favor, but Sultan refuses and protects his master's flock. This leads to a confrontation between Sultan and the wolf, but they eventually make peace, and Sultan remains loyal to his master until the end.
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#14 - Little Brother and Little Sister
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/17/1999
The twins Johann and Johanna are truly pursued by bad luck. With the help of Yoyo and Doc Croc, they have hardly managed to escape the evil witch who had forced them to do hard slave labor, when Johann is turned into a deer due to his carelessness. Now he is easy prey for predators of all kinds and not least for the young king, who is currently hunting. But Joan's grace charms the ruler and evokes his sympathy...
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#15 - Puss in Boots
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/16/1999
A cat as a purveyor to the royal court? A strange idea. Yoyo and Doc Croc also have their doubts, but with boots, a feathered hat and an upright gait, the kitten really makes an impression at court, especially because it has partridges in its luggage. The princess loves roasted partridge. Will the three succeed in defeating a powerful, evil wizard, turning a green-eyed toad back into a kitten, and finally making poor miller's son Hans king?
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#16 - Jack and the Beanstalk
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2010
The story follows a young boy named Jack who lives with his widowed mother. They are very poor, and their only source of income is a cow that stops giving milk. Jack's mother sends him to sell the cow, but instead, Jack trades it for a handful of magic beans. His mother is furious and throws the beans out the window. Overnight, the beans grow into a massive beanstalk that reaches up into the clouds. Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a giant's castle in the sky. Inside the castle, he finds treasures, including a hen that lays golden eggs, a magical harp, and bags of gold coins. Jack steals these items, escaping each time from the giant who lives there. On his final trip, the giant chases Jack down the beanstalk. Jack quickly cuts down the beanstalk, causing the giant to fall to his death. Jack and his mother live happily ever after with their newfound wealth.
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#17 - Rapunzel
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/1999
A strange girl, this Rapunzel. First: Who is called like a type of lettuce? And who has hair so long that it reaches from the highest tower window to the ground? And who lives in a tower without doors? Prince Egmund doesn't care about any of this, because he loves Rapunzel idolatrously. Yoyo and Doc Croc would like to help him get his bride, but there is still a teeny-tiny problem: Mrs. Gothel. This sorceress is truly not to be trifled with, and she can also climb ...
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#18 - The Three Little Pigs
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2010
The story follows three little pigs who each decide to build their own house. The first pig builds a house of straw, the second a house of sticks, and the third a house of bricks. A big bad wolf comes along and blows down the houses made of straw and sticks with ease. However, he is unable to blow down the house made of bricks, which the third pig built with care and effort. Frustrated, the wolf tries to trick the pigs, but they outsmart him and remain safe in the brick house. The story concludes with the pigs learning the importance of hard work and perseverance.
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#19 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/2010
The story follows a young girl named Goldilocks who stumbles upon a cozy cottage in the forest. Unbeknownst to her, the cottage belongs to three bears: Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. Goldilocks enters the house and begins exploring. She tastes their porridge, sits in their chairs, and finally falls asleep in Baby Bear's bed. When the three bears return home, they discover the disturbances and find Goldilocks sleeping. Startled by their presence, Goldilocks wakes up and runs away, learning a valuable lesson about respecting others' property.
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#20 - The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/1999
Have you ever heard of it: A wolf that only eats greens and is a convinced vegetarian? Unfortunately, he is the black sheep in his family, because his parents are quite eager for meat-containing food and especially for the seven little goats who have just had to endure a school lesson from Doc Croc in their little house. They are all royally amused by their father Wolf's failed attempts to be let into the house. But watch out - you shouldn't underestimate the villain's cunning.
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#21 - Sleeping Beauty
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/17/2000
What a lottery life, Yoyo thinks to himself when he sees the inhabitants of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. People sleep here in broad daylight, even though there is still so much to do! Even the cook sleeps through the fact that he wanted to slap the cheeky kitchen boy. But soon our Yoyo and Doc Croc, with the help of the fairy Bianca, find out the ancient secret of the thorny castle - a beautiful girl, an offended evil fairy and a poisoned spindle play a role. Yoyo and Doc Croc also know that only true love for the girl can redeem everything from the evil magic sleep...
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#22 - The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/1999
News from the underworld: The devil has a grandmother! She is almost as evil as her notorious grandson, but she has a very big weakness: solving puzzles. It's a good thing that Yoyo and Doc Croc found out in time, because otherwise they and their new friend Kaspar would have had to eke out their further lives in ant size. Now they may even have the chance to take the devil's three golden hairs with them and make Kaspar king.
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#23 - Rumpelstiltskin
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/15/1999
Spinning straw into gold? But the miller has come up with something fine to protect his daughter from the king's cruel tax bailiff. Doc Croc pores over his alchemy books, but even he is at his wit's end here. So is it luck or misfortune when this quirky little imp appears out of nowhere, sits down at the spinning wheel and produces gold to his heart's content? Is this worth the loss of the miller's daughter's first-born child? Certainly not! But only if she guesses the name of the little guy will she be allowed to keep her son...
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#24 - Tom Thumb
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/1999
Life is not easy when you are only as big as a thumb. You can lose heart - or end up in the stomach of a cow. And once you fall into the hands of thieves - oh dear! But Yoyo and Doc Croc soon realize that Tom Thumb has a lot up his sleeve and is anything but a coward. And that size doesn't matter, our two heroes have always known that...
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#25 - The Brave Little Tailor
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/1999
"Seven in one fell swoop!" The whole world believes that this saying refers to seven robbers, knights or wild beasts, but in fact the thin, little tailor has only sent seven flies into the afterlife. With a proud chest, it now travels through the world and Yoyo and Doc Croc have their hands full supporting the little tailor in his daring heroic deeds: A giant family, a sneaky unicorn and a murderous boar make the area unsafe. They all have to be defeated before the little tailor can get the hand of the beautiful princess...
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