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

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

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Post by skrebbel »

Verdex wrote: post #11

As a kids show bluey is adequate. However, I suspect its secret is that it's really a show for parents with young children that just happens to hold the attention of kids. My daughters like bluey (ages 3-8). But they also enjoy many things on TV and bluey doesn't stick out that much. On the other hand, I happened to be in the room for an episode where blueys dad is having a hard time making some sort of cake and blue…

> But they also enjoy many things on TV and bluey doesn't stick out that much.

Fwiw my kids (9 - 12) watched every episode at least 4 times already by now. Especially my youngest thinks it's 10x better than anything else on offer. In terms of categories, there's basically Bluey, and everything else. Just to say, tastes differ.

I agree it's a great show for parents too but the idea that it doesn't stick out much for the kids doesn't resonate with me. There's so many details, so many layers, so much to discover.

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

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Post by jvanderbot »

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…

Sleepy time is amazing television. Kudos for the callout and I hope people don't pass Bluey on their way to the brainrot. It's amazing stuff.

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Post by jjulius »

01100011 wrote: post #10
Centigonal wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

how is Bill Nye any less of a character than Bluey's parents?

Let your kids watch Bill Nye and then next thing you know they'll be into speedwalking and designing burger guns in the basement. IYKYK.

God bless Almost Live!

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

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Post by grepfru_it »

op00to wrote: post #46
bombcar wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bluey may have done more for fathers (and families) than anything in recent history. So many are dealing with fatherhood without having a role model themselves, and everything on TV being "fat dumb lovable idiot" sitcom-types. The episode "The Sign" is an incredibly deep story from multiple angles.

He also normalizes farting in your kids’ faces. More seriously, Bluey is so enjoyable because the characters have dimensions and seem way more real than just about anything else on TV.. at least that you’d watch with kids.

The dad is who you want to aspire to be when you see his relationship with his kids. Definitely sighup’d my idea of parenting after watching a few episodes

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Post by simonsquiff »

Verdex wrote: post #11

As a kids show bluey is adequate. However, I suspect its secret is that it's really a show for parents with young children that just happens to hold the attention of kids. My daughters like bluey (ages 3-8). But they also enjoy many things on TV and bluey doesn't stick out that much. On the other hand, I happened to be in the room for an episode where blueys dad is having a hard time making some sort of cake and blue…

It’s undoubtly a brilliant show for parents - in fact I’d describe it as a show about parenting. But it’s much more than an adequate kids show, it’s certainly top tier for my kids. My 4 year old has been enormously influenced by Bluey, in a positive way. She’s very playful, and Bluey is all about fun and silly games. She wants to play all the Bluey games, and will riff off them too, it’s been a huge source of inspiration for lots of fun together. She loves the show, it’s definitely right up there for many kids too.

I also fully agree with the other posters saying how it’s an excellent model of top-tier fathering. It’s definitely helped me up my game, I’ve leaned much more into daddy-fun silly games, partly because Bluey gives you a bunch of games that you can copy (and your kids will understand), but also because it helps encourage spontaneity and improv. I think my best advice for dads with 3+ year olds is ‘watch Bluey’

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Post by Cyph0n »

wijwp wrote: post #42
Verdex wrote: post #11

As a kids show bluey is adequate. However, I suspect its secret is that it's really a show for parents with young children that just happens to hold the attention of kids. My daughters like bluey (ages 3-8). But they also enjoy many things on TV and bluey doesn't stick out that much. On the other hand, I happened to be in the room for an episode where blueys dad is having a hard time making some sort of cake and blue…

> However, I suspect its secret is that it's really a show for parents with young children that just happens to hold the attention of kids. That's how a lot of successful children's movies/shows work in a way. Have you ever rewatched older kids movies as an adult and realized how many adult-level jokes they slipped in that you never noticed as a child? If you're asking parents to spend 1.5 hours at a movie theater, y…

I don’t think inserting innuendo is necessary. In fact, I personally find it distasteful and nothing more than an easy way out.

I think the proper way to do it is to include themes and/or characters that adults would relate with too. Ghibli movies are one example where this is done well (most of the time).

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Post by grepfru_it »

skrebbel wrote: post #51
Verdex wrote: post #11

As a kids show bluey is adequate. However, I suspect its secret is that it's really a show for parents with young children that just happens to hold the attention of kids. My daughters like bluey (ages 3-8). But they also enjoy many things on TV and bluey doesn't stick out that much. On the other hand, I happened to be in the room for an episode where blueys dad is having a hard time making some sort of cake and blue…

> But they also enjoy many things on TV and bluey doesn't stick out that much. Fwiw my kids (9 - 12) watched every episode at least 4 times already by now. Especially my youngest thinks it's 10x better than anything else on offer. In terms of categories, there's basically Bluey, and everything else. Just to say, tastes differ. I agree it's a great show for parents too but the idea that it doesn't stick out much for t…

Wait until your kids have kids and say “hey kids I used to watch this show bluey” and will turn it on and ..then they will understand..
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