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A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by unwind »

bombcar wrote: post #83
unwind wrote: post #80

This quote: The 153rd episode is scheduled for April 14 and many believe that it will be the end of the show in its current form (more on this later). Measurably increased my stress level ... :(

The article is from the past, all three series are available on DVD. The last episode is great on an almost Pixar level - there’s three separate stories happening and kids will only really pick up on one and a half.

Ah, thanks, then it's not worse than before. :)

And yes, the wedding episode is epic although we pretty much love all of it.

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by showerst »

mdjt wrote: post #90

When I was a kid my favourite show was Mr Rogers. I get the sense that Bluey is the closest we have to that level of energy in a kids show these days. I don’t have children yet but I look after my niece after school and we watch Bluey now and again. Even Bluey completely absorbs her. I can wave my hands in front of her face and she doesn’t notice. I’d like to think that that wasn’t the case with me and Mr Rogers but…

I have heard many stories of being a Sesame Street zombie once upon a time, so I doubt you were much more resistant to Mr Rogers gentle charms =).

There's a definitely a big gulf between the Mr Rogers / Daniel Tiger / Bluey energy and almost every other show. It's crazy now noticeable it is. Even modern Sesame Street is much more frenetic and lively than old episodes from the 80s and 90s. Which is not to say it's empty junk food like Cocomelon, it's just that those shows have raised the required addictiveness bar overall.

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by cozzyd »

relaxing wrote: post #104

Bluey and Peppa Pig are so effective my children have started speaking with foreign accents D: It’s deeply disappointing the US can’t come up with anything comparable. Sesame Street is a shadow of what it once was — the kids won’t sit down for it at all. Daniel Tiger tests slightly better, but christ is the tone patronizing.

Elinor Wonders Why and Alma's Way are pretty solid

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by MisterTea »

danielvaughn wrote: post #33
Fire-Dragon-DoL wrote: post #9

Well, I was horrified the first time I saw the Cocomelon and was unsettled as a dad. This article explains why. I need to check Bluey, we watched Miraculous, tales of Ladybug with our kids and enjoyed it (the plot is for adults). There is a whole bunch of "junk food" in both tv and videogames (those were you win no matter what). I'm hoping things get better.

I cannot recommend Bluey enough. It’s made me, a 40 year old father of one, ugly cry. And I’m not one to cry from watching a show. If you hate Cocomelon like me, you’ll love Bluey. It’s like the polar opposite of it.

This is the second time I see the phrase "ugly crying" here. Never heard that one before.

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by c-cube »

ashton314 wrote: post #19
Fire-Dragon-DoL wrote: post #9

Well, I was horrified the first time I saw the Cocomelon and was unsettled as a dad. This article explains why. I need to check Bluey, we watched Miraculous, tales of Ladybug with our kids and enjoyed it (the plot is for adults). There is a whole bunch of "junk food" in both tv and videogames (those were you win no matter what). I'm hoping things get better.

Bluey is next-level. S-tier television. It’s wholesome, calm, and entertaining. Episodes like Camping, Baby Race, Cricket, and Onesies are all emotional sucker-punches to the adults watching. (My pet theory, which my wife first suggested: Camping is essentially the Star Trek TNG episode Darmok.)

So many little things for parents. Your list is good. I was also struck by "early baby", for example, for subtext children will only get when they re-watch in 20 years.

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Post by piyuv »

christiangenco wrote: post #12

My wife and I have a daughter in the demographic of these shows, though she's a little young for Bluey. There's a YouTube (and now Netflix) show called Ms. Rachel for a younger audience that I'd put in the same positive category as Bluey. We probably watch one or two hours of Ms. Rachel videos a day with our daughter. We've got several family friends with a household rule of "no screens at all for kids" who would sco…

I don’t have kids yet, but 100% agree with your last paragraph. Controlled, carefully selected content is much much better than no screens approach. When picked carefully, those shows are actually educational, helping with growth.

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by varjag »

imp0cat wrote: post #54
thallium205 wrote: post #3

Bluey is a little brat to her parents that is totally unnecessary.

You're getting a lot of downvotes, but you're right, Bluey can be quite cruel when playing with her dad.

The dad is a war vet he can take a few punches.

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by croisillon »

pfannkuchen wrote: post #47
danielvaughn wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I cannot recommend Bluey enough. It’s made me, a 40 year old father of one, ugly cry. And I’m not one to cry from watching a show. If you hate Cocomelon like me, you’ll love Bluey. It’s like the polar opposite of it.

Can you help me understand why you feel that a show inducing ugly crying is desirable?

there is this quote from Sans Famille (Nobody's Boy) by Hector Malot :

  Moi j’aime qu’on me parle doucement, ça me donne envie de pleurer ; et quand j’ai envie de pleurer ça me rend tout heureux. C’est bête, n’est-ce pas ?
Which Deepl translates as:

  I like to be spoken to softly, it makes me want to cry; and when I want to cry it makes me all happy. Silly, isn't it?

Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by [deleted] »

ashton314 wrote: post #19
Fire-Dragon-DoL wrote: post #9

Well, I was horrified the first time I saw the Cocomelon and was unsettled as a dad. This article explains why. I need to check Bluey, we watched Miraculous, tales of Ladybug with our kids and enjoyed it (the plot is for adults). There is a whole bunch of "junk food" in both tv and videogames (those were you win no matter what). I'm hoping things get better.

Bluey is next-level. S-tier television. It’s wholesome, calm, and entertaining. Episodes like Camping, Baby Race, Cricket, and Onesies are all emotional sucker-punches to the adults watching. (My pet theory, which my wife first suggested: Camping is essentially the Star Trek TNG episode Darmok.)

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Re: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

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Post by madcaptenor »

worthless-trash wrote: post #45
29athrowaway wrote: post #43

Bluey is about a family living in a 8000 ft mansion, with lots of spare time. I think it is influenced by the Flintstones, a little bit.

I've been in the bluey house. It is approximately 8600ft (800m sq). The work-life balance that the family has doesn't seem particularly odd when it comes to Australian households.

There's a real house?
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