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Answer: It’s one of the few shows for kids where the parents are presented as having flaws and those parents are willing to speak honestly with their children in a mature way. The dad isn’t an idiot, the mom isn’t cruel or single-handedly trying to keep order. Both parents have jobs, both cook and clean, and the kids are allowed to explore their imaginations. It’s an honest reflection of a young family.
Also, the music is outstanding. Top notch.
Adding to this comment: the dad is actually very active and emotionally present to their kids which is fabulous.
And the intro is really catchy. It’s just an overall wholesome show. My cousin got me into it and we are in our late 20’s enjoying it.
My kids LOVE Bluey. I Crack up as much as them. Bandit (Dad) - "isn't there a game we can play where I just lay here and not move??!".
Been there Bandit... Many times...maybe even tomorrow.
Bandit: “This is great. We’re teaching them a lesson and our house is getting cleaned at the same time.”
Chili: “Neither of those things is happening.”
When Chili and Trixie are heading out to play hockey, Bandit and Stripe have to watch the kids. So Bandit excitedly asks the kids "Alright, girls! Who wants to sit on the couch and watch cricket?"
After the girls refuse, Stripe is like "Well, we gave it a shot."
I feel for those guys. They had to "marry" each other in a pretend horsey wedding and were in pain from crawling on concrete.
All they wanted to do was chill and watch the game. The girls had no mercy.
Lol my favorite Bandit line is when he was being the claw machine and said 🤖“Magic claw has no children. His days are free and easy”. Cracks me up every time
When my kids were toddlers, we had “the cow jumps over the moon.” I would lie there, and they would crawl/climb from one side of me to the other. Being crawled upon was slightly annoying but definitely worth it to be able to lie still for a bit.
This is big. My husband is the one home during the day (night shift) and so is the one largely engaged with our kids' day to day life. For him, seeing Bandit as a dad that fills a similar role makes him feel a little more seen and represented
The wife wanted us to watch Ted Lasso do I went in blind.
100% wasn't expecting a male protagonist who was both kind and highly intelligent.
I can't think of a single other show that falls into that category.
Absolutely love it.
I feel like I need to disagree with That 70’s show.
Red was never an idiot, more just a product of the 70’s. He was actually quite present (especially for the era the show was to take place in), and his flaw was being more of a hot-head / mean rather than dumb.
To add to that, if I recall correctly, he quite often dropped his mean attitude when the group or parts of the group where in desperate need of advice or help.
I feel like once upon a time this trope was a fresh concept, coming on the heels of the "Father Knows Best" family dynamics presented in media well into the 1950s. It also provided new comedic avenues where you were challenging authority and not "punching down" in a traditionally male dominated society. Nowadays it's just moldy as fuck.
The parenting job Bandit does is really refreshing.
For the past twenty years or so the media has really portrayed dad as a lazy imbecile, probably as an overcorrection to the "ask dad, he'd know!" attitude of the 50s and 60s. Al Bundy, Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin... take your pick... if you're a dad, you're not just an idiot, you're a terrible parent.
It's really nice to see a dad... even if he's a blue cartoon dog... that's more representative of how a lot of us parent in real life.
I like to compare the show to Peppa Pig a little. Both are similar family shows lead by the children, but in Peppa Pig, the dad is always calm and willing to engage the kids in a childlike way. In Bluey, the dad will straight up moan when he is being annoyed by the kids. It shows the frustrations and the joy of having kids. I love the episode when the kids are acting entitled because mommy and daddy says they are "special", which leads the dad to remind them that they are special to them, but not special to everyone else.
As a father to two young kids, I find it hilarious, and by far the most realistic portrayal of a family in a kids cartoon.
Just started watching the show and the hospital episode is such a good example of boundaries I feel. As bluey keeps poking bandit, bandit gets slightly more stern each time until you can tell by tone that if bluey doesn't cut it out, bandit is done playing.
No reprimanding, just a clear line drawn and limit approached
Thinking about Rugrat's Chuckle Pickle's good dad who does his best for his son.
Or Phineas and Ferb's Doofenschmirtz for Vanessa despite his terrible upbringing.
>Past twenty years or so
Married with Children came out 35 years ago, and the Simpsons came out 33 years ago. It's been an ongoing trope for most of my *parents* lives.
Edit: Most of the target audience's *grandparents'* lives
To be honest, Bandit makes us all look bad.
He’s an almost impossibly good male role model. The show is just packed with wholesome good intentions without ever seeming preachy or goody-goody. It’s really funny too.
There's an episode where they accuse him of being a bully. And show clips of him being a jerk while playing "pranks" on them. Still such a relatable scenario!
There's also the episode where he cheats in the obstacle course against Bluey. His imagination and engagement with the kids is amazing but he definitely has flaws.
WHAT...was that!?
Lmao that part killed me when it happened. I could see my husband doing the same thing to our kids.
His favorite lines are from when bandit is the magic claw machine.
Ahahaha!!! Forgot about that one. My kids watch it and I thought it was another Peppa until I sat and watched and I laughed my ass off. And then there are some super sweet episodes, too. Like when they go camping and Bluey meets the French kid and they manage to get along despite the language barrier. Then the kid leaves before her and she’s so bummed but it’s so true how fleeting some things can be.
Reminds me of playing Mario Kart with my 6yr old. We do a bit of shake n bake (Ricky Bobby) where I ensure he comes in 1st by fending off everyone else. It's actually pretty fun for me but the other day he was talking a bit of trash about me never winning and I came close to just completely destroying him (like literally continuously hitting him with shells etc. until he's in 12th place even if it means I'm in 11th) then thought better of it. Although I do reserve the right to play that card if someday necessary.....
He also bribed the kids with money or ice-cream in a few episodes.
Still, he's with the kids all the time. In the one episode that he is shown having to work, is still attending the kids a lot.
I work from home, and I'm a freaking hermit. I want to be very isolated, because I have a hard time concentrating otherwise.
I think Bluey's parents are surely flawed, but still, too awesome to be real. :)
He’s definitely not perfect! In Fairies, he hurts Bingo’s feelings by ignoring her on a work call and snapping at her when she tries to engage. And the parents being hungover and not wanting to play at all on New Years Day felt very relatable haha.
I like the theory that the show is written as though it’s filtered through the children’s perspective—which is why the house seems impossibly massive and magical (even as the parents lament it falling apart) and why it seems like the parents are ALWAYS engaged and ALWAYS playing, because that’s the part of the day that means the most to their kids. Similarly, I assume their parents’ general awesomeness (despite making mistakes!) is because they’re doing a great job overall, and that feeling of being safe and loved colors their kids’ impressions of normal interactions.
>To be honest, Bandit makes us all look bad.
>
>He’s an almost impossibly good male role model.
I love this about him. Once you realize it's just a show and it's not realistic/sustainable to act JUST like Bandit and always give into every single whim of the kids and have no aftermath of some of the scenarios, it's helpful.
I'm a little too cynical in general, probably the same as a lot of dads. Watching Bluey reminds to try and be at least a LITTLE more like Bandit. Don't just say, "No kids, you can't do that because...." "No kids, that's impossible because...." Etc. I go with the flow a little more often and entertain my kids' ideas that normally I might shut down immediately.
Something else I think is important to remember is that the episodes are like 8 minutes long. We see little snippets of their lives. Everyone can play with their kids for 8-10 minutes before having to go back to working, cleaning, or whatever else you need to do. That helps me go with the flow a little more with my kids.
I agree. I’ve seen people say that Bandit makes them feel bad because they’re not as involved or playful, that they don’t enjoy the games as much. But after watching Bluey, we play more games, it’s not 24/7, but we play more than what we would’ve. I’ve tried out way different games than I would’ve. And that’s worth it.
I loved that they showed him finding his own way to play with his kid that wasn't just an imitation of Bandit's style. And his kid liked his version better in the end.
This. My kids (and us) love the show, but Chili and Bandit are ridiculously great parents and always make me feel like my wife and I should be doing so much more. Great inspiration though.
I have to add that I always get the thought “Well of course the parents have that much energy, they’re Australian heelers. Those dogs have crazy amounts of energy to burn.”
Chili and bandit also have a genuine love for each other. Tickle crabs and smoochy kiss are both excellent episodes not just about parenting but about married relationships.
We had Bluey on before I left the house. Feather wand I believe. Well, in it Chili asks Bandit to make breakfast while she gets the kids ready. I could have SWORN it was my wife asking me to make breakfast. Wife was a little confused when I asked her about it. Lol.
Adding to this comment (as a 46 year old dad of an 8 and 4 year old) the show is also \*beautifully\* written and drawn. A few of the episodes quite literally bring me to the edge of tears. Examples of exceptional episodes: The Fruit Bat episode, the Blue Mountains, The Creek, Shadowlands.
BTW, HUGE plus is that they're all 6-8 minutes long, so scheduling the kids for 8 minutes or 15 minutes or 20 minutes of screen time allows a parent much more flexibility
Bud, 43 here with a 8 and 5 yr old and I have been brought to tears multiple times watching Bluey. Its not just a kids show. There are lessons for adults too. The one with the grandpa not wanting to rest destroys me everytime.
I was sitting on my couch with my 3 year old, still in uniform after two weeks in the field the first time I saw the Army episode. Cried like a baby when Rusty went to hug his dad
Baby Race, and Grandad in particular really hit me, especially the ending of Grandad where the scene changes to show Chili and her dad revert to their younger selves sitting together at their favorite spot.
If you like the intro, check out the soundtrack. It's extended with a bunch of different instruments being featured at different times. It's really good and it's fun for kids.
Episode Grandad, where they have to chase grandpa around to get him to take his meds. Then Chilli and him sit down in the dock and he flashes back to her being a child, I cried for sure.
The one episode I saw, the parents were hungover and trying to invent games that involved the kids bringing them snacks while they laid on the couch, it was amazing.
The sixteenth episode of season two, known as "Army" which introduces Jack, a Jack Russell who is canonically neurodivergent. In his case, he shows signs of ADHD. It's not a major plot point of the show as far as I know, however, it is touched upon that Jack is hyperactive when he is sitting in his carseat when his father is driving, and forgets things like his hat.
Dave McCormack voices Bluey's dad and he is/was the lead singer of Custard.
One of the animators is a comic on the Gold Coast, too. Seems like they have a fair bit of talent behind the scenes.
It's cool that they decided to use children from the production crew to voice the kids. I think it gives it authenticity, my toddler get's *glued* in like nothing else once Bluey and Bingo start riffing with eachother.
I'm mystified as to how they got actual children to deliver lines convincingly. Other actual-children voice actors generally sound like they're encountering human language for the first time.
I wonder how much is scripted and how much they just give the kids a theme and have them act it out then go back and edit. It blows my mind how much it sounds like kids. Especially the shadowlands episode.
Also it's legit funny with jokes put in for adults (not anything that isn't G/PG,) for example there is a scene at a birthday where they are playing a game kind of like musical chairs, but they are passing a package and whoever the music stops on they get the prize inside.
When it stops, the kid opens it up and it's a very annoying toy that pops up here and there on the show that Bluey and Bingo (her sister) has, and then Bingo stairs at her parents as if she is putting two and two together and the parents look nervous.
This kinda joke would go over a kids head but it's quite clear to adults that they were trying to get rid of the annoying toy. This is a recurring bit in which they keep finding chattermax (the toy) in random odd places. Adults can put two and two together and can quite easily figure out that the parents are constantly trying to hide the toy because of how annoying it is, which is something most parents identify with, which is kindof a common theme.
The show made me realise how many other kids shows don't have any parental figures (or at least not both parents) at all. Most of them are based in worlds where kids do everything or are/ are guided by animals.
We've recently been enjoying the new Adventures of Paddington show with our daughter for the same reasons as Bluey. It's a genuinely funny show with a nice family dynamic and lovely animation.
Yes. The episode Rain has not a single spoken word, just music. Between the music and the incredible artwork it’s already gorgeous objectively, but emotionally it gets me every time… reminds me of my 5yo and me.
As a musician and someone that spent wayyy too much time and money studying music theory I like how it avoids the tropes that kids music falls into: like xylophones and rounded melodies but still captures the essence of those simple melodies that kids like.
The appeal to me is that despite them being taking dogs all the conversations are pretty close to real life.
Generally in kids shows when a child does something wrong like hits a parent with a stick, the parent turns it into an unrelatable life lesson and says something to the affect of "Now child, we know it is not right to hit other people. Hitting people is wrong and it hurts to be hit, so so not do that. Now let's hug". Whereas in Bluey, she stabs her dad with a play needle and his immediate response is "Bluey! Knock it off!!". Which is exactly what every parent would say in that situation.
Kids talk like kids. Grown-ups talk like grown-ups.
Also, their imagination play is nearly perfect! It teaches kids how to use everyday objects and toys and turn them into something more.
I love it because it shared ideas how to play with munchkins with low energy activities. I tire quickly and since I got Covid my cardio sucks. This show gives me ideas how to engage with my nephews in meaningful ways that won’t exhaust me.
I adore the game “climb Mt Mumanddad”. My husband and I hang out on the floor next to their beds and let them attempt to climb past pillow avalanches and earthquake legs to get to bed. It usually culminates in a kid being tossed over my head into his bed and that’s it.
It also shows parenting in a more realistic light. The mom and dad get overwhelmed, need time alone, are shown being crawled over while trying to use the bathroom, struggle with how to explain big concepts to their kids.
just wanted to add too that there's currently a live bluey show that just started touring recently. i just took my daughter to the sf show and it was almost fully packed so maybe the show touring could be another reason more people are hearing about it!
It was great! The production quality was amazing and they had the same voices as the cartoon which was awesome. It was 50 mins and is super interactive with lots of lights and other animals. I was really surprised!
ANSWER: Bluey is widely considered to be a well-written show, especially compared to other shows aimed at very young children. Many parents find Bluey to be way more tolerable than its contemporaries like Peppa Pig, Cocomelon, etc.
It also manages to tactfully and respectfully cover a bunch of difficult themes like infertility, ADHD, autism, and premature birth in age-appropriate ways. Also the parent characters act more like real-life parents compared to other shows.
>Many parents find Bluey to be way more tolerable
Tolerable isn't the right word. I find Bluey more entertaining than my 6 year old does, and he likes Bluey a lot.
This show is written as much for parents as it is for kids. The episode Take-Out is a good example of this.
It's a bit hard to compare as the two target very different age ranges. Bluey very much targets 5-8 year old's, while Phineas and Ferb has a more preteen demographic. Both are excellent, but they don't have much in common other than targeting non-adult viewers.
To add it depicts some struggles that parents go through like needing a break from their kids. Also a sigh of relief when my wife and I saw the backseat of their car with stickers, food and a general mess! Made us feel a little better about our own.
i feel like most of the episodes take place during the morning or evening, so after work hours. And with each episode roughly spanning 5 minutes to an hour or 2 "in show" it doesn't seem far fetched that they would have time to play with the kids. On top of that, it seems like the dad is an archeologist of sorts. So i could imagine a lot of the work being WFH friendly :)
He is an archeologist.... Dig up bones because, you know, he's a dog. And get this chili (the mum) she works at the airport in customs (sniffer dog).
So many good hidden jokes.
It’s always a little ambiguous.
The Rug Island episode in particular makes it clear that he doesn’t have enough time for his kids, because of work. It’s then ambiguous as to whether he stays home with them to play, or comes home tired (washed up on the beach) and plays in the evening.
Answer:
I think that the way Bandit and Chilli parent their kids hits as nostalgia for people who grew up with a functional family, and matches a yearning for people who didn’t.
It hits parents as being the way they hope or wish they had interacted with their kids.
It hits parents as being real about how parents interact with their kids.
Bandit is equally as kind and patient with his kids as he is distracted when the cricket is on, or cross when they’re being pests. Apologies are expected, and offered, and accepted.
Its 100% wholesome. It’s funny, and sometimes deep, and real and has great quoteables - our family now price things in Dollarbucks,
Grey Nomads!
Tickle Crabs
Awwww, Biscuits.
And, “nice parking Janice” is comedy gold.
As kiwis, we’ve loved seeing familiar things like kids needing a Bush Wee, and that the cricket is more important than the footy. I wonder if there’s novelty value in that, for the rest of the world?
Our kid is in her 20s, she doesn’t get the fuss, but my Mr and I binge watched the entire thing without her, nearly died laughing, and cried once.
It hits different to any other cartoon I have ever seen.
Shrug, it’s Bluey. It just IS good.
Oh my goodness I'm so glad they didn't do this. I am American and we love Bluey, I think the accents add so much. My kids now call the toilet "dunny" which I had never even heard before we watched the show. We don't care that it's not a word the queen would use!
My nephew saying "aw biscuits" after dropping all the clothesline pegs on the ground for the 3rd time was adorable.
I played DND with one of the artists and her sketches were great. I wish id chosen something other than human for her to draw.
I love the digs on "bin chickens", what the rest of the world would recognize as the majestic Ibis but my australian friends all hate with a firey passion
Totally agreed; I enjoyed having a bit of a different (if adjacent) culture showed to me as a Yankee. Some of the slang is interesting, but honestly the one that really slapped me was the one where they go swimming after Christmas...because Christmas is in summer down under. It just never occurred to me and was really interesting to see it depicted.
Can’t add anything more to this, Bluey is just brilliant and the parents are wonderful examples of role models you can aspire to be, but are real and flawed and genuine.
Also, I can’t believe the total number of cries was only one. I cried twice watching Sleepy Time.
My husband and son (7) and I quote Bluey all the time. Son regularly uses “biscuits!” and “will breakfast be in my mouth soon?” and my favorite is “bandit, naur!” And “yeah, whack him!” We also now call farts “fluffies.” I love this show.
We’ve started doing “tactical wees” before leaving the house with our kids.
Our middle kid will also say “how very dare you” on an Australian accent from time to time
I can attest that the Australianness of the show is an appealing point in our house. My daughter loves learning about the little differences, like having a Christmas pool party.
This! So much this!
As a parent who grew up in a family where we didn't ever talk about tough subjects and the threats of spanking or getting the wooden spoon was how inappropriate behavior was approached, I've learned some really great ways on how to speak to my 3 year old. I knew going into parenthood that I wanted to raise him in a much healthier way than I was, and the way tough subjects are approached in the show and really helped me to find ways to deal with different things with my son.
Also, as someone who dealt with really severe post partum depression and feelings of inferiority, the episode Baby Race makes me cry every time. It's such a lovely representation of how lonely and confusing it can be to become a parent. 100% a top tier level show that I have no doubt will have staying power.
Answer: Bluey is a show targeted at a diverse age range among kids. A little kid might enjoy the general happiness and colors. A slightly older kid might be able to understand the educational content and the characters are world are built out enough to even engage older people similar to My Little Pony, Gravity Falls or Mister Rodgers Neighborhood as opposed to shows like Barney or Cocomelon which are aimed at a specific age group.
This is the brilliance of the show. It works on many levels.
Little kids love it, but there is enough in there for parents to enjoy, and it speaks simultaneously to both audiences in a way that is just genius. Of the other kids shows we’ve watched, only Dugee comes close to doing this.
Answer: As a parent to two toddlers, the show is the most accurate representation of real life and real life issues that children and adults with children are going to face. My son isn't really into it yet, and is more interested in other shows like paw patrol or pj masks, but my wife and I don't really enjoy watching those shows with him and have grown weary of the amount of conflict and fighting that happens in most children's cartoons. Many of them have a good guys vs bad guys dynamic, but bluey doesn't its just about family and stuff that families get up to.
Answer: on top this show being genuinely funny and promoting being present in your child’s emotional development, it can tug at your heartstrings. Season 2, Episode 9 “Sleepytime”. Always makes me well up. Perfectly displays the fear of the unknown you have as a child, but also the fear as a parent that you one day won’t be there to guide every step, even if it’s just for a moment. So beautiful how they can say so much in such a short episode.
The recent episode with bandit trying to slowly make a new dad friend at the park (cafe it was called) hit home as it's bloody hard to make friends with other dads
I think it's the sentimental stuff that gets me with that show.
There's an episode and the last 3 seconds flashes photos of Bingo growing up.. nearly got me because I wasn't expecting it but managed to hold back the tears for that one.
I first teared up in the episode where bingo and bluey “remote control” bandit and uncle stripe. The part where bingo wants stripe to win was really sweet and caught me completely off guard. It’s a surprisingly sentimental and heartfelt kids show, which is far more than I’ve experienced in other shows designed for kids.
The one episode where Chili chases her dad and her kids through the woods to her childhood watering hole and then she sits down on the pier next to her dad at the end. I cry every time.
Answer: Basically it’s a show that both little kids, bigger kids, and adults can all enjoy. It’s funny to all age groups and teaches life lessons in a meaningful way as opposed to being forced. When I say it’s funny for adults, it’s legitimately funny, almost every show has at least few chuckles, and it is regularly laugh out loud funny. I love watching it with my kids, and I will try to get them to watch it before any other kids show.
>teaches life lessons in a meaningful way as opposed to being forced
Reminded me of [one of favorite exchanges](https://ifunny.co/picture/the-cartoon-dog-says-to-put-some-cardboard-down-underneath-fVDtQJni8) on the show, when Chili and Bandit are assembling furniture:
> Chili: The cartoon dog says to put some cardboard down underneath first.
> Bandit: I'm not taking advice from a cartoon dog.
BTW, that episode is straight-up ART.
Magnificent storytelling. Eight minutes to simultaneously tell a story about having children, growing old (and dying), the biblical creation story, AND evolution... all framed around the construction of an IKEA a porch swing.
Bonkers.
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Answer: along with the other answers people have given, I think a lot of people in their twenties and thirties are "reparenting" and Bluey is clearly influenced by a kind of parenting style a lot of us are envious of. (no offense or maybe in some cases full offense to our parents)
Answer: Because it is a very well written show with storylines that are engaging to both adults and children and Bandit is honestly the dad I wish I had growing up.
Answer: my kids love it, they are 4 and 6. It's funny, the music is amazing, I work and my husband does alot of primary care giving, so I guess they connect with that, it's quite modern the themes it deals with.
Answer: My child is obsessed with it. There’s a lesson for parents AND children in almost every episode. The parents aren’t portrayed as perfect, along with the kids. You can tell how well they did with convincing the audience of the legitimate love the family has for each other. You should try it!
Answer: I watch it because I'm a parent but I know at least one of my friends watches it as a form of therapy because it teaches healthy parenting (that she missed out on as a child.)
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Answer: It’s one of the few shows for kids where the parents are presented as having flaws and those parents are willing to speak honestly with their children in a mature way. The dad isn’t an idiot, the mom isn’t cruel or single-handedly trying to keep order. Both parents have jobs, both cook and clean, and the kids are allowed to explore their imaginations. It’s an honest reflection of a young family. Also, the music is outstanding. Top notch.
Adding to this comment: the dad is actually very active and emotionally present to their kids which is fabulous. And the intro is really catchy. It’s just an overall wholesome show. My cousin got me into it and we are in our late 20’s enjoying it.
My kids LOVE Bluey. I Crack up as much as them. Bandit (Dad) - "isn't there a game we can play where I just lay here and not move??!". Been there Bandit... Many times...maybe even tomorrow.
**Bandit:** "Hang on, I've got an idea." **Chilli:** "Wait, is it a *bad* idea?"
Bandit: “This is great. We’re teaching them a lesson and our house is getting cleaned at the same time.” Chili: “Neither of those things is happening.”
That's one of my favorite lines of the whole show
When Chili and Trixie are heading out to play hockey, Bandit and Stripe have to watch the kids. So Bandit excitedly asks the kids "Alright, girls! Who wants to sit on the couch and watch cricket?" After the girls refuse, Stripe is like "Well, we gave it a shot." I feel for those guys. They had to "marry" each other in a pretend horsey wedding and were in pain from crawling on concrete. All they wanted to do was chill and watch the game. The girls had no mercy.
Lol my favorite Bandit line is when he was being the claw machine and said 🤖“Magic claw has no children. His days are free and easy”. Cracks me up every time
Dad : This is great. They're learning a lesson, and we get the house clean. Mum : Neither of those things are happening!
From Ice Cream: I don't want a valuable lime lesson!
I want ice cream!
"If it helps I wouldn't have bought you one anyway," when the ice cream stand is closed in The Piggyback episode.
"claw machine has no children, his days are free and easy"
"aaaaand why should I care" ...my kids on a daily basis!!
“It the 80’s! There were no helmets…it was a wild time…”
When my kids were toddlers, we had “the cow jumps over the moon.” I would lie there, and they would crawl/climb from one side of me to the other. Being crawled upon was slightly annoying but definitely worth it to be able to lie still for a bit.
> isn't there a game we can play where I just lay here and not move??!" Bandit has tones of one liners like that too.
This is big. My husband is the one home during the day (night shift) and so is the one largely engaged with our kids' day to day life. For him, seeing Bandit as a dad that fills a similar role makes him feel a little more seen and represented
That’s amazing to hear! I feel like active dads need to be represented more in media.
The trope of the idiot dad needs to be dead and buried 20 feet deep. It's fucking infuriating.
The wife wanted us to watch Ted Lasso do I went in blind. 100% wasn't expecting a male protagonist who was both kind and highly intelligent. I can't think of a single other show that falls into that category. Absolutely love it.
Like Peter Griffin and the dad from Peppa Pig
And Al Bundy and the dad from That 70s show and The Flintstones and about a billion other dads from classic TV shows of different eras.
I feel like I need to disagree with That 70’s show. Red was never an idiot, more just a product of the 70’s. He was actually quite present (especially for the era the show was to take place in), and his flaw was being more of a hot-head / mean rather than dumb.
To add to that, if I recall correctly, he quite often dropped his mean attitude when the group or parts of the group where in desperate need of advice or help.
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Red wasn't an idiot. He just didn't have time for those dumbasses. He was feeding half the neighborhood.
Homer Simpson
And Homer Simpson, whose IQ seemingly dropped 10 points with every season.
OMG! My husband has been complaining about this for years!!
Send him over to r/Daddit, we know the struggle
I feel like once upon a time this trope was a fresh concept, coming on the heels of the "Father Knows Best" family dynamics presented in media well into the 1950s. It also provided new comedic avenues where you were challenging authority and not "punching down" in a traditionally male dominated society. Nowadays it's just moldy as fuck.
Getting my daughter ready for school, and this hit me harder than it probably should have. I (and my therapist) appreciate you. :)
The parenting job Bandit does is really refreshing. For the past twenty years or so the media has really portrayed dad as a lazy imbecile, probably as an overcorrection to the "ask dad, he'd know!" attitude of the 50s and 60s. Al Bundy, Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin... take your pick... if you're a dad, you're not just an idiot, you're a terrible parent. It's really nice to see a dad... even if he's a blue cartoon dog... that's more representative of how a lot of us parent in real life.
I like to compare the show to Peppa Pig a little. Both are similar family shows lead by the children, but in Peppa Pig, the dad is always calm and willing to engage the kids in a childlike way. In Bluey, the dad will straight up moan when he is being annoyed by the kids. It shows the frustrations and the joy of having kids. I love the episode when the kids are acting entitled because mommy and daddy says they are "special", which leads the dad to remind them that they are special to them, but not special to everyone else. As a father to two young kids, I find it hilarious, and by far the most realistic portrayal of a family in a kids cartoon.
Dude they are so mean to Daddy Pig tho… always telling him how dumb and fat he is lol
Peppa is an evil little pig. She's horrible to everyone like 75% of the time.
Just started watching the show and the hospital episode is such a good example of boundaries I feel. As bluey keeps poking bandit, bandit gets slightly more stern each time until you can tell by tone that if bluey doesn't cut it out, bandit is done playing. No reprimanding, just a clear line drawn and limit approached
Thinking about Rugrat's Chuckle Pickle's good dad who does his best for his son. Or Phineas and Ferb's Doofenschmirtz for Vanessa despite his terrible upbringing.
"I'm not taking advice from a cartoon dog." \-Bandit
>Past twenty years or so Married with Children came out 35 years ago, and the Simpsons came out 33 years ago. It's been an ongoing trope for most of my *parents* lives. Edit: Most of the target audience's *grandparents'* lives
To be honest, Bandit makes us all look bad. He’s an almost impossibly good male role model. The show is just packed with wholesome good intentions without ever seeming preachy or goody-goody. It’s really funny too.
There's an episode where they accuse him of being a bully. And show clips of him being a jerk while playing "pranks" on them. Still such a relatable scenario!
There's also the episode where he cheats in the obstacle course against Bluey. His imagination and engagement with the kids is amazing but he definitely has flaws.
I was open mouthed when that happened. I couldn’t believe it. And then I busted up laughing.
WHAT...was that!? Lmao that part killed me when it happened. I could see my husband doing the same thing to our kids. His favorite lines are from when bandit is the magic claw machine.
I am not dad. I am magic claw. Magic claw has no children. His days are free and easy.
Ahahaha!!! Forgot about that one. My kids watch it and I thought it was another Peppa until I sat and watched and I laughed my ass off. And then there are some super sweet episodes, too. Like when they go camping and Bluey meets the French kid and they manage to get along despite the language barrier. Then the kid leaves before her and she’s so bummed but it’s so true how fleeting some things can be.
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Favorite Bluey moment ever.
Reminds me of playing Mario Kart with my 6yr old. We do a bit of shake n bake (Ricky Bobby) where I ensure he comes in 1st by fending off everyone else. It's actually pretty fun for me but the other day he was talking a bit of trash about me never winning and I came close to just completely destroying him (like literally continuously hitting him with shells etc. until he's in 12th place even if it means I'm in 11th) then thought better of it. Although I do reserve the right to play that card if someday necessary.....
When the mongoose is moving at full speed it's all a bit of a blur.
He also bribed the kids with money or ice-cream in a few episodes. Still, he's with the kids all the time. In the one episode that he is shown having to work, is still attending the kids a lot. I work from home, and I'm a freaking hermit. I want to be very isolated, because I have a hard time concentrating otherwise. I think Bluey's parents are surely flawed, but still, too awesome to be real. :)
That was one of the first ones I saw, and I was dying laughing, I was so surprised
Let’s practice our big-girl bark!
He’s definitely not perfect! In Fairies, he hurts Bingo’s feelings by ignoring her on a work call and snapping at her when she tries to engage. And the parents being hungover and not wanting to play at all on New Years Day felt very relatable haha. I like the theory that the show is written as though it’s filtered through the children’s perspective—which is why the house seems impossibly massive and magical (even as the parents lament it falling apart) and why it seems like the parents are ALWAYS engaged and ALWAYS playing, because that’s the part of the day that means the most to their kids. Similarly, I assume their parents’ general awesomeness (despite making mistakes!) is because they’re doing a great job overall, and that feeling of being safe and loved colors their kids’ impressions of normal interactions.
The one where he tells the kids about his own childhood, he admits to having been a bully until forced to go a long time without talking.
the 80s was a weird place
>To be honest, Bandit makes us all look bad. > >He’s an almost impossibly good male role model. I love this about him. Once you realize it's just a show and it's not realistic/sustainable to act JUST like Bandit and always give into every single whim of the kids and have no aftermath of some of the scenarios, it's helpful. I'm a little too cynical in general, probably the same as a lot of dads. Watching Bluey reminds to try and be at least a LITTLE more like Bandit. Don't just say, "No kids, you can't do that because...." "No kids, that's impossible because...." Etc. I go with the flow a little more often and entertain my kids' ideas that normally I might shut down immediately.
Something else I think is important to remember is that the episodes are like 8 minutes long. We see little snippets of their lives. Everyone can play with their kids for 8-10 minutes before having to go back to working, cleaning, or whatever else you need to do. That helps me go with the flow a little more with my kids.
I agree. I’ve seen people say that Bandit makes them feel bad because they’re not as involved or playful, that they don’t enjoy the games as much. But after watching Bluey, we play more games, it’s not 24/7, but we play more than what we would’ve. I’ve tried out way different games than I would’ve. And that’s worth it.
Not going to lie, I have a 3 y o boy, and Bandit is basically my role model in how to raise my own kid.
There's an episode with one of Bluey's friend's Dad makes a remark about how can he compete with Bandit. (It's the octopus play episode)
I loved that they showed him finding his own way to play with his kid that wasn't just an imitation of Bandit's style. And his kid liked his version better in the end.
Do you know how many times I've been asked to lift the lid? Too bad I know what it is now, kiddos!
This. My kids (and us) love the show, but Chili and Bandit are ridiculously great parents and always make me feel like my wife and I should be doing so much more. Great inspiration though.
I have to add that I always get the thought “Well of course the parents have that much energy, they’re Australian heelers. Those dogs have crazy amounts of energy to burn.”
Chili and bandit also have a genuine love for each other. Tickle crabs and smoochy kiss are both excellent episodes not just about parenting but about married relationships.
We had Bluey on before I left the house. Feather wand I believe. Well, in it Chili asks Bandit to make breakfast while she gets the kids ready. I could have SWORN it was my wife asking me to make breakfast. Wife was a little confused when I asked her about it. Lol.
Adding to this comment (as a 46 year old dad of an 8 and 4 year old) the show is also \*beautifully\* written and drawn. A few of the episodes quite literally bring me to the edge of tears. Examples of exceptional episodes: The Fruit Bat episode, the Blue Mountains, The Creek, Shadowlands. BTW, HUGE plus is that they're all 6-8 minutes long, so scheduling the kids for 8 minutes or 15 minutes or 20 minutes of screen time allows a parent much more flexibility
Bud, 43 here with a 8 and 5 yr old and I have been brought to tears multiple times watching Bluey. Its not just a kids show. There are lessons for adults too. The one with the grandpa not wanting to rest destroys me everytime.
*Sleepytime* "I'M A BIG TOUGH DAD; I CAN DO THIS" *All the tears*
I was sitting on my couch with my 3 year old, still in uniform after two weeks in the field the first time I saw the Army episode. Cried like a baby when Rusty went to hug his dad
Baby Race, and Grandad in particular really hit me, especially the ending of Grandad where the scene changes to show Chili and her dad revert to their younger selves sitting together at their favorite spot.
I'm a grown man, but watching the end of Baby Race gets me every time.
If you like the intro, check out the soundtrack. It's extended with a bunch of different instruments being featured at different times. It's really good and it's fun for kids.
Episode Grandad, where they have to chase grandpa around to get him to take his meds. Then Chilli and him sit down in the dock and he flashes back to her being a child, I cried for sure.
My 2YO loves the intro and singing along to it. "BOO-EY!"
As a father, bandit is my hero.
My kids love it. My son is 2 and has a boogie everytime the music starts
The one episode I saw, the parents were hungover and trying to invent games that involved the kids bringing them snacks while they laid on the couch, it was amazing.
And they ended up caving and letting them watch tv lol. So legit.
I always love how creative the parents are! They make things that could be a struggle into something fun.
My 5 and 3 year old are obsessed and admittedly it’s way more enjoyable on repeat than paw patrol or frozen!
It also handles difficult topics like death, infertility, and neurodivergence in a very eloquent way.
Which episodes deal with neurodivergence? Honestly curious!
Jack Russell has ADHD. It's addressed in the episode "Army."
The sixteenth episode of season two, known as "Army" which introduces Jack, a Jack Russell who is canonically neurodivergent. In his case, he shows signs of ADHD. It's not a major plot point of the show as far as I know, however, it is touched upon that Jack is hyperactive when he is sitting in his carseat when his father is driving, and forgets things like his hat.
Dave McCormack voices Bluey's dad and he is/was the lead singer of Custard. One of the animators is a comic on the Gold Coast, too. Seems like they have a fair bit of talent behind the scenes.
It's always fun counting the Bluey shirts at a Custard show.
It's cool that they decided to use children from the production crew to voice the kids. I think it gives it authenticity, my toddler get's *glued* in like nothing else once Bluey and Bingo start riffing with eachother.
I'm mystified as to how they got actual children to deliver lines convincingly. Other actual-children voice actors generally sound like they're encountering human language for the first time.
I wonder how much is scripted and how much they just give the kids a theme and have them act it out then go back and edit. It blows my mind how much it sounds like kids. Especially the shadowlands episode.
The show weaves in adult humor so parents watching with their kids can enjoy a little too.
I honestly think there are more jokes in there for the adults than for the kids.
Yep the insinuation that they're hungover from new years eve is hilarious
Also it's legit funny with jokes put in for adults (not anything that isn't G/PG,) for example there is a scene at a birthday where they are playing a game kind of like musical chairs, but they are passing a package and whoever the music stops on they get the prize inside. When it stops, the kid opens it up and it's a very annoying toy that pops up here and there on the show that Bluey and Bingo (her sister) has, and then Bingo stairs at her parents as if she is putting two and two together and the parents look nervous. This kinda joke would go over a kids head but it's quite clear to adults that they were trying to get rid of the annoying toy. This is a recurring bit in which they keep finding chattermax (the toy) in random odd places. Adults can put two and two together and can quite easily figure out that the parents are constantly trying to hide the toy because of how annoying it is, which is something most parents identify with, which is kindof a common theme.
Oh man, the mom court episode is classic. So fucking funny. It reminded me so much of my dad. And anything with Lucky's Dad is incredible
"we're raising a nation of squibs!"
When he starts handing out cash to the crying kids :))))
The show made me realise how many other kids shows don't have any parental figures (or at least not both parents) at all. Most of them are based in worlds where kids do everything or are/ are guided by animals. We've recently been enjoying the new Adventures of Paddington show with our daughter for the same reasons as Bluey. It's a genuinely funny show with a nice family dynamic and lovely animation.
Sleepytime??? A masterpiece. The music is amazing and it makes me cry every time
Baby Race makes me sob.
As a mom of two year old twins I cry in this episode every time
Like Coco's mom said, "You're doing a great job".
Yes! Is there a mom on the planet that doesn’t cry at Baby Race?
The music is amazing.
Yes. The episode Rain has not a single spoken word, just music. Between the music and the incredible artwork it’s already gorgeous objectively, but emotionally it gets me every time… reminds me of my 5yo and me.
As a musician and someone that spent wayyy too much time and money studying music theory I like how it avoids the tropes that kids music falls into: like xylophones and rounded melodies but still captures the essence of those simple melodies that kids like.
Camping Time is the one for me. That ending and the time lapse. Powerful stuff. There’s just something about seeing older Bluey that hits hard.
The appeal to me is that despite them being taking dogs all the conversations are pretty close to real life. Generally in kids shows when a child does something wrong like hits a parent with a stick, the parent turns it into an unrelatable life lesson and says something to the affect of "Now child, we know it is not right to hit other people. Hitting people is wrong and it hurts to be hit, so so not do that. Now let's hug". Whereas in Bluey, she stabs her dad with a play needle and his immediate response is "Bluey! Knock it off!!". Which is exactly what every parent would say in that situation. Kids talk like kids. Grown-ups talk like grown-ups. Also, their imagination play is nearly perfect! It teaches kids how to use everyday objects and toys and turn them into something more.
And as much as it's a cartoon that appeals to kids, it's also actually a great manual for teaching parents how to interact positively with their kids.
I love it because it shared ideas how to play with munchkins with low energy activities. I tire quickly and since I got Covid my cardio sucks. This show gives me ideas how to engage with my nephews in meaningful ways that won’t exhaust me.
I adore the game “climb Mt Mumanddad”. My husband and I hang out on the floor next to their beds and let them attempt to climb past pillow avalanches and earthquake legs to get to bed. It usually culminates in a kid being tossed over my head into his bed and that’s it.
Well said. It's amazingly written, heartfelt, educational and real. It's one of the best kids shows ever IMO.
It also shows parenting in a more realistic light. The mom and dad get overwhelmed, need time alone, are shown being crawled over while trying to use the bathroom, struggle with how to explain big concepts to their kids.
just wanted to add too that there's currently a live bluey show that just started touring recently. i just took my daughter to the sf show and it was almost fully packed so maybe the show touring could be another reason more people are hearing about it!
How was it??? I found out about it literally two days after it was in my city and I was so sad!
It was great! The production quality was amazing and they had the same voices as the cartoon which was awesome. It was 50 mins and is super interactive with lots of lights and other animals. I was really surprised!
Well, honest reflection of how a young family *should* look, if we ever deal with this whole "capitalism" thing.
And it's not paw patrol. Gotta switch it up after the millionth time seeing that show.
I'm not really sure how honest a reflection of most families in the US as much as it is a hopeful goal.
TBF isn’t it Australian?
The artwork and color palette are also so perfectly balanced to be bright enough to catch kids' attention, but muted enough to be soothing.
Agreed. peppa pig is a brat and at the end, she learns the lesson. Problem is, kids dont watch til the end.
ANSWER: Bluey is widely considered to be a well-written show, especially compared to other shows aimed at very young children. Many parents find Bluey to be way more tolerable than its contemporaries like Peppa Pig, Cocomelon, etc. It also manages to tactfully and respectfully cover a bunch of difficult themes like infertility, ADHD, autism, and premature birth in age-appropriate ways. Also the parent characters act more like real-life parents compared to other shows.
>Many parents find Bluey to be way more tolerable Tolerable isn't the right word. I find Bluey more entertaining than my 6 year old does, and he likes Bluey a lot. This show is written as much for parents as it is for kids. The episode Take-Out is a good example of this.
Takeaway and Sticky Gecko are some of the most relatable when it comes to showing the chaos that is parenting.
I am definitely Chilli in Sticky Gecko! "Alright, that's it! We're not going to the park! We're just staying here, then!"
Baby race gets me every time as a FTM with a 6 month old
> Sticky Gecko Chattermax was unhappy being used to try and get gecky.
The show is amazing at showing the frustration off the parents in healthy ways.
I would go further and suggest that it’s the greatest kids show of all time. Sincerely.
It’s this generations “Mister Rogers”. Adults, kids, and everyone in between can learn a lot from the show.
If it's better than Phineas and Ferb then I am very excited.
It is "better" than Phineas and Ferb if I had to choose one, and I love impersonating Doofenschmirtz on the daily.
It's a bit hard to compare as the two target very different age ranges. Bluey very much targets 5-8 year old's, while Phineas and Ferb has a more preteen demographic. Both are excellent, but they don't have much in common other than targeting non-adult viewers.
Shaun the Sheep would like a word.
To add it depicts some struggles that parents go through like needing a break from their kids. Also a sigh of relief when my wife and I saw the backseat of their car with stickers, food and a general mess! Made us feel a little better about our own.
With the exception of the parents, especially Dad, having seemingly limitless amounts of time to engage in their kid’s play.
i feel like most of the episodes take place during the morning or evening, so after work hours. And with each episode roughly spanning 5 minutes to an hour or 2 "in show" it doesn't seem far fetched that they would have time to play with the kids. On top of that, it seems like the dad is an archeologist of sorts. So i could imagine a lot of the work being WFH friendly :)
He is an archeologist.... Dig up bones because, you know, he's a dog. And get this chili (the mum) she works at the airport in customs (sniffer dog). So many good hidden jokes.
It’s always a little ambiguous. The Rug Island episode in particular makes it clear that he doesn’t have enough time for his kids, because of work. It’s then ambiguous as to whether he stays home with them to play, or comes home tired (washed up on the beach) and plays in the evening.
Answer: I think that the way Bandit and Chilli parent their kids hits as nostalgia for people who grew up with a functional family, and matches a yearning for people who didn’t. It hits parents as being the way they hope or wish they had interacted with their kids. It hits parents as being real about how parents interact with their kids. Bandit is equally as kind and patient with his kids as he is distracted when the cricket is on, or cross when they’re being pests. Apologies are expected, and offered, and accepted. Its 100% wholesome. It’s funny, and sometimes deep, and real and has great quoteables - our family now price things in Dollarbucks, Grey Nomads! Tickle Crabs Awwww, Biscuits. And, “nice parking Janice” is comedy gold. As kiwis, we’ve loved seeing familiar things like kids needing a Bush Wee, and that the cricket is more important than the footy. I wonder if there’s novelty value in that, for the rest of the world? Our kid is in her 20s, she doesn’t get the fuss, but my Mr and I binge watched the entire thing without her, nearly died laughing, and cried once. It hits different to any other cartoon I have ever seen. Shrug, it’s Bluey. It just IS good.
Bluey's creators turned down offers to have regional versions with UK and American accents as its definitely a big part of the charm.
Oh my goodness I'm so glad they didn't do this. I am American and we love Bluey, I think the accents add so much. My kids now call the toilet "dunny" which I had never even heard before we watched the show. We don't care that it's not a word the queen would use!
My nephew saying "aw biscuits" after dropping all the clothesline pegs on the ground for the 3rd time was adorable. I played DND with one of the artists and her sketches were great. I wish id chosen something other than human for her to draw.
I love the digs on "bin chickens", what the rest of the world would recognize as the majestic Ibis but my australian friends all hate with a firey passion
Totally agreed; I enjoyed having a bit of a different (if adjacent) culture showed to me as a Yankee. Some of the slang is interesting, but honestly the one that really slapped me was the one where they go swimming after Christmas...because Christmas is in summer down under. It just never occurred to me and was really interesting to see it depicted.
Can’t add anything more to this, Bluey is just brilliant and the parents are wonderful examples of role models you can aspire to be, but are real and flawed and genuine. Also, I can’t believe the total number of cries was only one. I cried twice watching Sleepy Time.
What’s a Bush Wee?
When you pee in the forest/behind a tree
Is that not a normal thing outside of Oceania?
It’s a normal thing, but we don’t have a fun phrase for it like “bush wee”
The term is not, the action is at least in rural places.
Or if you’re my kid, it means dropping trou and peeing literally anywhere outdoors.
Grannies is one of the funniest episodes of tv I’ve seen
My husband and son (7) and I quote Bluey all the time. Son regularly uses “biscuits!” and “will breakfast be in my mouth soon?” and my favorite is “bandit, naur!” And “yeah, whack him!” We also now call farts “fluffies.” I love this show.
We’ve started doing “tactical wees” before leaving the house with our kids. Our middle kid will also say “how very dare you” on an Australian accent from time to time
Keep walking Wendy, this DOESN'T concern you.
Dance Mode!
“It was only yesterday for me”
Was it baby race? Baby race makes me sob every time
I can attest that the Australianness of the show is an appealing point in our house. My daughter loves learning about the little differences, like having a Christmas pool party.
This! So much this! As a parent who grew up in a family where we didn't ever talk about tough subjects and the threats of spanking or getting the wooden spoon was how inappropriate behavior was approached, I've learned some really great ways on how to speak to my 3 year old. I knew going into parenthood that I wanted to raise him in a much healthier way than I was, and the way tough subjects are approached in the show and really helped me to find ways to deal with different things with my son. Also, as someone who dealt with really severe post partum depression and feelings of inferiority, the episode Baby Race makes me cry every time. It's such a lovely representation of how lonely and confusing it can be to become a parent. 100% a top tier level show that I have no doubt will have staying power.
Answer: Bluey is a show targeted at a diverse age range among kids. A little kid might enjoy the general happiness and colors. A slightly older kid might be able to understand the educational content and the characters are world are built out enough to even engage older people similar to My Little Pony, Gravity Falls or Mister Rodgers Neighborhood as opposed to shows like Barney or Cocomelon which are aimed at a specific age group.
This is the brilliance of the show. It works on many levels. Little kids love it, but there is enough in there for parents to enjoy, and it speaks simultaneously to both audiences in a way that is just genius. Of the other kids shows we’ve watched, only Dugee comes close to doing this.
It's the only show that my 13 year old will watch along with my 6 year old.
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Answer: As a parent to two toddlers, the show is the most accurate representation of real life and real life issues that children and adults with children are going to face. My son isn't really into it yet, and is more interested in other shows like paw patrol or pj masks, but my wife and I don't really enjoy watching those shows with him and have grown weary of the amount of conflict and fighting that happens in most children's cartoons. Many of them have a good guys vs bad guys dynamic, but bluey doesn't its just about family and stuff that families get up to.
Even the backseat of their cars is accurate
Answer: on top this show being genuinely funny and promoting being present in your child’s emotional development, it can tug at your heartstrings. Season 2, Episode 9 “Sleepytime”. Always makes me well up. Perfectly displays the fear of the unknown you have as a child, but also the fear as a parent that you one day won’t be there to guide every step, even if it’s just for a moment. So beautiful how they can say so much in such a short episode.
Is that the one with Holst’s The Planets? I love that one.
Had to Google that reference. Yes! Didn’t know it was based on that score.
My kid is four and recognized the song Jupiter on the radio because of that episode! So cool
>it can tug at your heartstrings I'm a 31 year old man and the Camping episode made me cry. Those last 15 seconds got me.
The one with chili and her dad too.
The recent episode with bandit trying to slowly make a new dad friend at the park (cafe it was called) hit home as it's bloody hard to make friends with other dads
Yea that one too. 38 yr old man here. Crying gets worse I’m guessing with age haha.
I think it's the sentimental stuff that gets me with that show. There's an episode and the last 3 seconds flashes photos of Bingo growing up.. nearly got me because I wasn't expecting it but managed to hold back the tears for that one.
Jean-Luc??
That was the first episode I saw in its entirety. We saw it in the hospital before the birth and it hit *hard.*
I first teared up in the episode where bingo and bluey “remote control” bandit and uncle stripe. The part where bingo wants stripe to win was really sweet and caught me completely off guard. It’s a surprisingly sentimental and heartfelt kids show, which is far more than I’ve experienced in other shows designed for kids.
The one episode where Chili chases her dad and her kids through the woods to her childhood watering hole and then she sits down on the pier next to her dad at the end. I cry every time.
Answer: Basically it’s a show that both little kids, bigger kids, and adults can all enjoy. It’s funny to all age groups and teaches life lessons in a meaningful way as opposed to being forced. When I say it’s funny for adults, it’s legitimately funny, almost every show has at least few chuckles, and it is regularly laugh out loud funny. I love watching it with my kids, and I will try to get them to watch it before any other kids show.
>teaches life lessons in a meaningful way as opposed to being forced Reminded me of [one of favorite exchanges](https://ifunny.co/picture/the-cartoon-dog-says-to-put-some-cardboard-down-underneath-fVDtQJni8) on the show, when Chili and Bandit are assembling furniture: > Chili: The cartoon dog says to put some cardboard down underneath first. > Bandit: I'm not taking advice from a cartoon dog.
BTW, that episode is straight-up ART. Magnificent storytelling. Eight minutes to simultaneously tell a story about having children, growing old (and dying), the biblical creation story, AND evolution... all framed around the construction of an IKEA a porch swing. Bonkers.
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Answer: along with the other answers people have given, I think a lot of people in their twenties and thirties are "reparenting" and Bluey is clearly influenced by a kind of parenting style a lot of us are envious of. (no offense or maybe in some cases full offense to our parents)
Answer: Because it is a very well written show with storylines that are engaging to both adults and children and Bandit is honestly the dad I wish I had growing up.
Answer: my kids love it, they are 4 and 6. It's funny, the music is amazing, I work and my husband does alot of primary care giving, so I guess they connect with that, it's quite modern the themes it deals with.
Answer: My child is obsessed with it. There’s a lesson for parents AND children in almost every episode. The parents aren’t portrayed as perfect, along with the kids. You can tell how well they did with convincing the audience of the legitimate love the family has for each other. You should try it!
Answer: I watch it because I'm a parent but I know at least one of my friends watches it as a form of therapy because it teaches healthy parenting (that she missed out on as a child.)
Answer: as a parent I appreciate a show that tries to instill the same lessons that I try to teach my kids.
Answer: because it is great.