‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became a Juggernaut • Hacker News Board

Re: ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became a Juggernaut

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Post by lproven » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 2:44 PM UTC

Nobody seems to have mentioned it, so I thought it deserved credit...

I am fairly sure that the episode "Handstand":

https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-2/handstand/

... in which Nana can't actively help with the party, and nobody will take the time to watch Bingo's handstand, is an intentional homage to an (at the time) award-winning Ariston TV advert from 1970s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUVs7vXNZiw

Its video-game themed music, and ground-breaking video editing, looping a clip while adding more and more characters and action each repetition, was mind-blowing ~40 years ago.

Re: ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became a Juggernaut

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Post by TravisPeacock » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 2:51 PM UTC

jboggan wrote: post #30

One thing I really appreciate about the show is the music - so many of the best episodes are extended musical variations on great themes from classical music, and done so skillfully that you don't realize you're listening to Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca" or Saint-Saens' "Organ Symphony" until you're at the emotional climax of the episode when the entire piece is restated, which has been priming you for a big theme or b…

Just a little Easter egg: The guy that does the music for Bluey plays the musician.

Re: ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became a Juggernaut

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Post by montroser » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 2:52 PM UTC

jboggan wrote: post #30

One thing I really appreciate about the show is the music - so many of the best episodes are extended musical variations on great themes from classical music, and done so skillfully that you don't realize you're listening to Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca" or Saint-Saens' "Organ Symphony" until you're at the emotional climax of the episode when the entire piece is restated, which has been priming you for a big theme or b…

Yes, "Sleepytime" is one of the greatest few minutes of television the world has ever seen. It exhibits such deep empathy and understanding of what it is to be a parent of small children, what it is to be a child, a sibling, a member of a family, to dream, to tire, to need. And "The Planets", a beautiful work of art in its own right, fits so well it must be itself an inspiration for the story on the screen.

Re: ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became a Juggernaut

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Post by nomilk » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:10 PM UTC

Interestingly, the 'episodes that made me want to cry' link (second paragraph) seems to be missing a src attribute, so it behaves like a link but when clicked doesn't go anywhere. I hadn't encountered that before:

    episodes that made me want to cry

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Post by bombcar » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:14 PM UTC

josephg wrote: post #253

conductr wrote: post #210

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Speaking for myself, that's exactly what makes it relatable. My kid consumes all my time if I let him. And, I often have to remind myself, this age is special and very short - my hobbies and 'rest' will be available again soon. I think the hard job of being a mom is well understood, documented, portrayed in media, etc. But, as a dad, I'm expected (by my kid) to be a tireless playmate matching his energy levels, playi…

I hear & see a bunch of my friends who have an only child struggling with this. My sister has four kids now (which is crazy). She says that in many ways it’s easier with more kids, because they play with each other. She barely ever plays with them at all (which is a bit sad). But because they have each other, she gets to spend all her time being the adult in the room. It seems to be working out - her kids are doing g…

Her hobby is raising kids, she just might not realize it.

And yes, after a certain point more becomes easier - after all, one teacher can handle a class of 20+ students.

The hardest is when the oldest are too young to help with the youngest.

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Post by bombcar » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:18 PM UTC

ohthehugemanate wrote: post #218

_mlbt wrote: post #12

What I really appreciate about Bluey is that it’s one of the few children’s shows with a really great and relatable Dad character. The Dad in most children’s shows is either barely present or a total idiot that nobody respects.

On the other hand, Bandit is a TERRIBLE employee.

I’m not even sure what his job is. I think he’s an accountant.

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Post by bombcar » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:19 PM UTC

autoexec wrote: post #115

neal_jones wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Never before has a dog made me feel so lacking as a father /s

I've seen parents complain that it sets an unrealistic expectation for parents. That nobody could spend all their time entertaining their kids whims and games the way Bandit does and how you don't often see the parents really putting their foot down or even having to work. I think some of the push back is guilt/regret that it can't always be like that. It's better to see it as something to aspire to when possible tha…

It’s not unrealistic!

I also can entertain my kids for 8 minutes a day!

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Post by SecretDreams » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:21 PM UTC

montroser wrote: post #263

jboggan wrote: post #30

One thing I really appreciate about the show is the music - so many of the best episodes are extended musical variations on great themes from classical music, and done so skillfully that you don't realize you're listening to Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca" or Saint-Saens' "Organ Symphony" until you're at the emotional climax of the episode when the entire piece is restated, which has been priming you for a big theme or b…

Yes, "Sleepytime" is one of the greatest few minutes of television the world has ever seen. It exhibits such deep empathy and understanding of what it is to be a parent of small children, what it is to be a child, a sibling, a member of a family, to dream, to tire, to need. And "The Planets", a beautiful work of art in its own right, fits so well it must be itself an inspiration for the story on the screen.

Sleepytime is a beautiful episode!

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Post by bombcar » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:22 PM UTC

shadowgovt wrote: post #237

sanderjd wrote: post #166

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, this. I love love love Bluey, but I also often think, "get a job, Bandit!" :)

I'm fairly certain we only see the family during the slices of time mom and/or dad have the to interact with the kids. "Rug Island" alludes to the notion that when Bandit goes to work, he may as well be going to a foreign country as far as the kids know.

He goes on a work trip at least once, and the episode implies it’s not an abnormal situation.

At least twice he’s trying to get to work, so he doesn’t just work from home.

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Post by sota_pop » Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 3:47 PM UTC

We are big fans of bluey. Also interesting to note that, it’s my understanding that it was a conscious choice to keep the identities of Bluey and Bingo secret in an effort to shield them from any ill effects of fame at such a young age. You don’t hear that very commonly for other shows.