Bluey Creator Responds to The Sign Ending that Fans HATED (Joe Brumm explains...)

Bluey The Sign ending had a lot of bluey fans both happy and hating the episode! But the bluey creator Joe Brumm has responded to how bluey fans feel about this ending and the theme of the Sign as a whole as the ending of bluey season 3
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[@aussiegirlmargie]

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[@Froglover-69]

I didnt watch the ep but from what I heard from u it,s amazing😊😊

[@aussiegirlmargie]

it is a beautiful episode!

[@Kittyxgamez-real]

i loved it! honestly 1 of my favs also i luv watching ur channel i always love watching like conspirsy vids and stuff and i luv bluey so now there's a channel that's good and has my 2 fav things !!!

[@BiancaSrensen]

i love you and i love your videos

[@CATSTUDlOZ]

I loved it, I’m happy they didn’t move.

[@SharpDesign]

Bluey asks, “Why do stories always have happy endings?” Calypso responds with, “I guess because life will give us enough sad ones.”

[@sanegayguy]

Implying that Change is a bad ending, which i don't think is a good lesson to teach to kids

[@MarcusJWvideo]

This is the correct.

[@Magulousmous]

Don’t forget that life does in fact give us some happy ones.

[@chaosrat7]

I hate the fact that everyone misses this!!

[@Magulousmous]

@@chaosrat7 fourth wall break?🤣 Nah

[@AbeAndrews594]

I was relieved with the ending of the episode...Life is sad and disappointing enough. The Heeler House is like The Big Blue House (for me, at least). It has to stay. It has to be there when I've had a bad day, and need a comfort show

[@unicorn25m.hunicornyan36]

Ngl I was pretty glad too because I was so scared and pretty sad if they ever moved😭

[@b1gg1n1]

Bear in the Big Blue House was a good show, I grew up watching it :3

[@evangeloevoxi]

The Big Blue House, The Big Comfy Couch, Zoboomafoo, Sesame Street, Barney 💜💙💚

[@moonstone2486]

I love bear in the big blue house. I still listen to the theme song, and I'm 16. But yes, I'm glad that the heelers stayed. It would ruin the whole show if they didn't. Besides, if fans watched Daddy drop off, then they would've gotten a hint that they were staying because it showed bingo and Lila growing up. For that to happen, they needed to be in the same town. So that was proof they wouldn't move.

[@unicorn25m.hunicornyan36]

@@moonstone2486 Yeah plus if the episode ended them moving then everyone would have disliked that And the episode's rating would have like a different turn so I think it's best They did that

[@Matthew-oi6kz]

What Calypso said really stuck with me, because that is EXACTLY why I watch certain shows. Life is unpredictable, it has sad endings, and it can be extremely stressful. We NEED the happy endings in fiction to help us remember that good things CAN happen, and the world is not as dark as it seems. A common saying is that only two things are certain in life, death and taxes. To me, this episode's ending is the perfect remedy for that. So many things seem to be going wrong in the modern world, but shows like Bluey help us temporarily forget that, and have some moments of peace mixed in with the chaos.

[@juliamcqueen6305]

I agree plus it gives us smiles when we see this happy ending that most people like to see.

[@sarandipityinthestarssarah4076]

My thoughts EXACTLY!!

[@evangeloevoxi]

This is why we watch Bluey anyway, like honestly 🥺💚💙💜

[@whatisthisalgorithm]

There's a quote that I heard in middle school that I was reminded of with this episode, "believing in even the possibility of a happy ending is a very powerful thing".

[@Chiwowza]

I completely agree, and there are so many other "happy endings" shown that might not work out. "We'll see" was the perfect way for them to put it. There's nothing unrealistic about showing how bad things can sometimes turn around in the end.

[@garfieldrix1621]

As someone who had to move houses often when I was a kid, it was so healing to see Bandit rip off the sign. Bluey got the happy ending she wanted, and I was so happy that she didn't have to go through what I did.

[@ShilohRules]

I only had to move once, but yes. Same here.

[@YuanCrossXIII]

" I was so happy that she didn't have to go through what I did." YES YES YES THIS. People who are hating the episodes are the "I suffered, so my children have to" parents. NO. You're the problem, not a cute, cartoon dog.

[@bl3343]

​@@YuanCrossXIIII don't think that's fair. Just because you loved the episode, doesn't mean that people who didn't love it are "bad" people, and just because they didn't like it doesn't mean you can't. I never thought Bluey fans would become as toxic as Star Wars fans. This is like The Last Jedi all over again.😢

[@YuanCrossXIII]

@bl3343 then explain to me why else would people be hating on a kids show. I agree, it's getting toxic. I echo that we should be happy for the characters instead of hating the episode. I for one, don't want bad things to happen to them, just to be "relatable". Also, I never called them "bad" The fact that you realized that the characteristics that I listed out, are bad, means, as a matter a fact, they're not good ppl either. Why would any sane ppl would hate a wholesome cartoon dog show? You know which other gang of people hates this episode? H0m0ph0b3 that aren't happy that a pair of lesbian moms were mentioned. Are those good/bad people? I'll leave that to you.

[@bl3343]

@@YuanCrossXIII Sorry. I thought your original comment "I suffered so my children have to" parents was referring to the criticism some people have that the Heeler family didn't move as that was the focus of this video that Margie did. If you were referring to conservatives like Matt Walsh that are specifically upset about the LGBT+ representation, then I'm sorry I misunderstood you. I actually agree with you on that part. It's terrible some people think like that. This video was focused on the move, not why people didn't like more representation in Bluey. I'm glad there seems to be more representation in Bluey. As far as those who didn't like the ending (like myself), having criticism doesn't mean you "hate" the show. That would be like saying because I prefer ice cream to cake, I must "hate" cake. I still love the show, I'm just concerned that kids watching The Sign will think that their problems can be "wished" away because that's what worked for Bluey and Chili. If the creator of Bluey plans on focusing a future Bluey story on coping with change like the podcast Margie mentioned suggests, then that's good enough for me. I've also softened a bit on the ending as I've been able to see how it ties into the episode "Surprise" which I really liked.

[@trualphafox9404]

I feel like people are forgetting that the Heelers' decision not to move means that Bandit most likely doesn't have a job anymore at the end of the episode. The whole point of them moving in the first place was that Bandit was getting a new job in a different city, and they decided not to move at the last minute, meaning Bandit probably doesn't have a job anymore. Also, it's confirmed that Chilli lost a pregnancy before having Bluey and Bingo so it's likely that Chilli has fertility issues too, not just Brandy. They could have inherited low fertility from their mother since sometimes it can be genetic. It's not unrealistic for some families to decide not to move and for some people who struggle with infertility to have a child, even children of their own. Just because you tell a story one way doesn't immediately mean your intention was to invalidate people whose experiences don't align with your story.

[@caitlinsessom161]

wasn't bandit offered a better job that he accepted? in that case he could simply decline and keep his current job

[@New3DSLuigi364]

i agree. . . even it WASN'T Brumm's Intention to invalidate People whose experiences don't allign with the story he wanted to tell; Having Brandy get Pregnant when so many people identified with her and/or related with her COULD NOT; Kinda DOES Invalidate the entire reason why they identified with her AND/OR found her Relatable for having the same issues that THEY did; Because now EVEN A ****ING CARTOON DOG GETS TO HAVE HER HAPPY ENDING WHEN THEY STILL CANNOT GET THE CHILD THEY WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING!!

[@ShilohRules]

People with fertility issues can still get pregnant. It's just much more difficult without something like IVF.

[@New3DSLuigi364]

@@ShilohRules But for some people; NOT EVEN THAT works; either that; OR THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO AFFORD Said Fertility Treatment

[@kumachan9311]

Technically Uncle Rad doesn't either [If they don't move North]

[@ALonelyBlxzzard]

The ending was the best part imo. Couldn't think of a better way to end it, honestly speaking.

[@aussiegirlmargie]

it was a truely happy ending

[@BrandyCattle30]

@@aussiegirlmargieI love Brandy and her being pregnant makes me want a new baby in season 4

[@Sophies_Little_World1223]

The writers: writing all about things that happen in real life and the challenges Also the writers: realizing it’s still a cartoon anything can happen

[@Magulousmous]

Everything in the episode still played out realistically.

[@axo342]

If the sign just ended with them moving and realizing it’s not so bad it would be like every other show and honestly the episode could have sucked. Joe Brumm and the rest of the team is actually perfect, this was such an amazing dramatic and unexpected ending.

[@SocksssDaisy]

Plus it would make no sense, considering Lila and bingo canonically grow up together

[@carterblake3410]

@@SocksssDaisy i think they hated daddy drop off that's what i think

[@meowpoint1403]

I was actually relieved that they didn't move. Personally, I think the other episode about change might involve Brandy's baby, or Rad's new neighbourhood, or maybe Winton adjusting to living with the Terriers.

[@princesspikachu3915]

Bluey isn’t getting a season 4…

[@meowpoint1403]

@@princesspikachu3915 Or at least not for now; I know that. But they did say they'd do more shorts, and in the video it says there'll be another episode about change, so maybe it'll be one of the shorts.

[@princesspikachu3915]

@@meowpoint1403 I really hope they bring it back. Even if they age up the characters. They could make it like “Esme and Roy” except better. Have Bluey be Mia’s age and mentor younger pups or teach her new little cousin that Brandy has. 😁

[@bl3343]

I like the idea of a Winton and the Terriers short!

[@Hecuba445]

Yes. 3 Short Films About Brisbane.

[@_kaleido]

As someone with experience in animation I already knew that they wouldn't move at the end tbh. If they moved, they would have to design and animate assets for the new house, design and animate assets for the new neighborhood, write, design, and animate dozens of unique characters for the new neighbors and Bluey and Bingo's new friends... it's just not a reasonable thing to ask for the art & writing teams to take on. Not to mention the whole Bluey's World theme park thing lol. The only way I could see the move working is if it was the last episode of the series (and I know that Season 4 hasn't been greenlit yet and it's up in the air if it'll ever be, but that wasn't really common knowledge before the episode came out. If the Heelers were really moving, I feel like the creators would've been more upfront about it being a finale).

[@Magulousmous]

Exactly dude. I had leaked for myself that they weren’t gonna move but even if it wasn’t for that I’d still know they wouldn’t move cuz they do this in shows ALL THE TIME. It just doesn’t feel right especially in a cartoon for them to move and start over somewhere else. Especially with how perfect their lives are already here. I love how Brumm talked about the house being a character itself that he can’t write off and I couldn’t agree more with him.

[@OG.StrawberryGoat]

I think some parents forget this is a cartoon and not a co-parent. Yes, I get that with the families who were moving are now having to explain how their situation is different. But that's part of parenting. Having to explain those difficult topics, and not falling back on cartoons to do it for you. Social media is not your co-parent. It is not there to do the raising for you. It is not meant to do the heavy work for you. It's there to entertain and convey stories that sometimes have messages that can *help* with parenting. Key word: help.

[@TheOneAndOnlyCode]

I feel like they reasonably did the best that they could in that situation. It's still an animated show. There's really no way they could actually scrap the house models and start over. However, they still covered dealing with change as bluey had to cope with it enough to comfort bingo at the end, and they found a way to make staying in the house and best logical choice that fit with the overall theme

[@bl3343]

I didn't like the ending personally, but I think you make some great points. Also, I think I'm more ok with the ending now that I know season three is the last one. Not only do I think the ending works with the theme of the episode, but a sappy (but still well done) ending makes a lot more sense as the second to last episode.

[@KittehNinjaz]

My beloved aunt and uncle put their beloved house - the house we all grew up celebrating Christmas in for 40 years - up for sale in 2021, so they could move into a retirement home. The house never sold. It could have, easily, with the right buyers with the right amount of money. It's my favorite place in the whole wide world, and I was OVER THE MOON when I learned that they took it off the market and planned to move back in. My uncle passed away in June of 2023, but my aunt moved back in. I haven't had the chance to go back yet. I don't know how it'll feel without him, but the ending of The Sign REALLY resonated with me. So there I sat, on my 30th birthday, crying over a kid's show.

[@bl3343]

I'm glad the episode resonated with you like that. I've had something similar with the episode "Granddad".

[@Fluqxlexy]

I loved the sign, the ending was honestly beautiful. I think that Brandy was pregnant because of IVF

[@aussiegirlmargie]

yeah i was crying the whole ending i thought it was beautiful

[@ashlymenard5780]

It sure was! You have no idea how hard I cried. 😢

[@adaminett]

@@aussiegirlmargie I also Liked the Ending That song from Megan Washington was so touching with joyfulness it makes me think about it harder about season 4 or something

[@Fluqxlexy]

@@adaminetti didnt know who it was but megan washington honestly has a lovely voice

[@Fluqxlexy]

@@aussiegirlmargieyeah, one of the episodes that made me cry was sleepytime

[@-T0XIC_THE_FR0GG]

I can’t believe people would hate the sign! I personally loved this episode, but I can see how some parents didn’t like this episode. But I feel like people who hated this ep should remember Calypso’s lines at the start.

[@aussiegirlmargie]

yeah i think people seem to forget her line a lot cause it really was setting up how this story would end

[@ProfessorChaos56]

That line is the worst part of the episode. I love The Sign and I have no problem with the ending, but that line is terrible. The logic shouldn't be "It's not real, so give them the happy ending". It should be "The work was put in to get there, so we earned the happy ending".

[@Magulousmous]

⁠@@ProfessorChaos56she said that everything will work out like it’s supposed to. For them it was to stay in this house. Ik some people will have it differently but this is a show where it’s so comforting to see them happy. Still plays out realistically if you ask me cuz life actually does give us some happy endings.

[@pap64]

I genuinely feel people are projecting too much of themselves and their lives onto the show and characters; yes it is great that the show has tackled serious topics in a manner that made us feel validated in our different journeys, but we sometimes have to remember that these shows and movies are fictional and that the creators can alter their stories and characters to what they need. Plus...am I the ONLY one that feels it's kinda weird and disturbing how people don't want the characters to have a happy ending or get what they pursued just because they want to be validated? It just feels so against what Bluey is all about; just because life has downs it doesn't mean ALL of it has to be about downs for everyone. And, I guarantee you that has they stuck with the original ending some would have been angry and said that the show was jumped the shark or that selling the house was betraying the iconography of the show. Fans are never happy in fandoms because they want things done THEIR way regardless if it makes sense or not to the narrative.

[@chalexgamer3947]

The Sign was perfect just like it was. Just imagine if Bluey's family did move. Goodbye Snickers, goodbye Coco, goodbye Rusty, goodbye Mackenzie, and goodbye to all of Bluey's friends the audience has grown to love so much. And the saddest part would have been Bingo having to leave Lila behind! I'm pretty sure none of the new friends Bluey and Bingo had made would ever replace what they left behind. Thank God they ultimately stayed, and thanks to the coin and Winton's dad. After all, would you have wanted Bluey to end on a sour note like The Lion Guard's filthy third season? Huh? Huh?

[@strawberry_2.0]

Also to add onto this, it’s coming from an animation perspective. Since Ludo Studio is not that big of a studio. They would have to build a whole new cast and areas if the healer family had moved. Basically having to build a whole new show in a shorter term.

[@ashlymenard5780]

If the Heelers had moved, it likely would've been that, or have "The Sign" be the series finale (the latter probably would've been easier).

[@NIX-FLIX]

I cried my eyes out at the ending, because I started living on my own only a year ago, and it reminded me of the emotions I felt when I was moving, and even though I felt very happy for all the characters at the end I felt slightly betrayed because the build up was for nothing

[@aussiegirlmargie]

I totally feel that, i was never expecting them to move cause i knew logistically it wouldnt work with merchandising and blueys world about to open....but for people who just watch the show i can see how the build up may have left a odd feeling

[@mossg28]

I think it was nice but yea the ending was a bit odd but it did remind my family of when we moved out from my mom's childhood home when I was a baby and her family lived there so it was hard for her to leave her sisters and brother so thats how my mom started crying in the sign

[@surrcram]

The build-up of them moving was against the thematic backdrop of "well, let's see" and the many uncertainties of choosing a seemingly riskier path in life. It made Bandit choose between stability or happiness for his family, and Rad's decision to stay over a steady job was what made Bandit think over his decision. It provided a happy ending with uncertain implications, although we know in Surprise that they lived comfortably in that house.

[@Austindogftw]

All this controversy reminds me of the movie bolt, we're in the movie. People are getting tired of the formula that bolt set out where it's always a happy ending and people are starting to want bad endings: they're not happy with happy

[@aussiegirlmargie]

yeah it is weird how sometimes society goes through these phases were they want more reality/sad endings and then a few years later they want the opposite

[@Austindogftw]

@@aussiegirlmargie The duality of Man, I guess

[@AFishInPajamas]

​@@Austindogftw Reminds of the era when story-based cartoons started to gain more popularity, and everyone just began to diss the more wacky and episodic cartoons.

[@ProfessorChaos56]

Formulas are defiantly a part of it, but that is an oversimplification. It should be an ending that fits the story and they've put in the work to earn it. The Sign did put in a lot of effort to justify the ending. I wish people would put more focus on that then the ending being too happy or not.

[@bl3343]

​@@aussiegirlmargie I don't want to sound disrespectful, but it's not as simple as "give us sad endings". It doesn't feel like you're trying to understand why people don't like the ending. I didn't like the ending, but I can still appreciate why others do. I can also appreciate how the ending ties to the themes of the episode. Why can't people who liked the ending and people who didn't like it try to be more understanding of each other?

[@janiemichaelson]

As a parent who is in the midst of a not so wanted life change, the ending of the Sign provided some catharsis for me. I may not get to have that same ending, but the overall message left me feeling hopeful that "everything will work out the way it's supposed to." ❤

[@jamblastwizard]

i loved the ending! i don’t think it needed to commit to the whole message of accepting change, since i don’t think that was really the whole point. like how frisky decided to marry rad even though he messed up, and rad decided to move to brisbane with frisky despite his job. i think the episode was more about not worrying so much about the future and choosing what will make you happy. that’s just what i think though.

[@jamblastwizard]

it definitely still covered the idea of accepting change! it’s hard to juggle multiple themes in one episode. …plus, it might be an unrealistic episode, but what’s even more unrealistic is all of the artists and animators having to make a completely new house with all new assets 😅

[@Magulousmous]

@@jamblastwizardeverything that happened did feel realistic in a sense

[@crimsondrawz8653]

The ending of The Sign was actually rather good for me. I was forced to move away from my friends and childhood house when my parents divorced. It was super hard for me even as I get older. I have to move every other week back and forth. Bluey and Bingo got the happy ending I wanted but couldn’t have. In a way, I got to be in the story and could picture myself never leaving that house of my childhood. It brought peace for some reason. Bluey helps me relive some of my happy childhood memories and The Sign was no different.

[@margaretmoniz1254]

Everyone is so focused on the Heelers not moving and it being unrealistic, but the truth is sometimes thing happen and Not moving IS the best decision for your family. Plus, we see Winston and his dad move which was a big positive decision for their family due to the fact that his dad was lonely and now has a beautiful, blended family of terriers to live with. A big move with a happy ending. A scrapped move with a (mostly) happy ending (due to Bandit possibly being out of work now) guess "will see" how that turns out in the future for both families. I personally loved the sign

[@michaelespinoza432]

When did we decide that “realistic” means “unhappy”? Happy things happen sometimes in real life. My parents have stayed happily married. I’ve never had to experience the death of a pet or say goodbye to a friend because of moving. Just because EVERYTHING that happens in real life isn’t happy doesn’t mean NOTHING is. I think C. S. Lewis said something like this, and I’m paraphrasing: The point of fairy tales isn’t to teach children that dragons exist. They already know dragons exist. The point of fairy tales is to teach children that dragons can be killed. In other words, whole evil is real, it is NOT all-powerful and infinite-good CAN triumph over evil. If an unhappy ending is “realistic” and a happy ending is “unrealistic”…then why are the “realistic” endings depressing and the “unrealistic” endings happy? What world were we made for if we can judge this world as unsatisfactory? I feel badly for people who feel that way, because I think they may be afraid to get their hopes up, lest it hurt more if they’re disappointed. I can’t pretend that I don’t understand or sympathize with these feelings (I’ve certainly felt that way a lot!), but feelings are subjective and don’t determine objective reality. Two people can have opposite feelings about the same thing and neither one of them has to be “wrong”. That’s why I don’t want to say anyone is “wrong” for disliking the ending of “The Sign,” any more than I want to be told I’m “wrong” because I don’t dislike it. As to this particular episode, while I think it could have been written a bit better (like having more of the situation with Winton and the Terriers and their parents (and their houses), two things: 1) this is an episode of a TV show, not a self-contained “movie”, and you do get some of this in the episodes “Helicopter” and “TV Shop”; 2) It’s still a good episode where the happy ending is clearly earned, and NOT a “deus ex machina” copout. I’ve seen examples where this wasn’t handled well, and I don’t think this is one of them. Honestly, I think hating this episode’s ending is like hating the fact that Buttercup marrying Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride was just a nightmare, or hating Miracle Max and Valerie and their miracle pill reviving Westley as a “deus ex machina” copout. I think this is clearer in the novel The Princess Bride than the movie, but the point is that, while those unhappy endings didn’t end up happening-they COULD have. And no amount of nightmares or miracle pills are going to change that. That’s why happy endings feel good when they’re earned-because it seemed so impossible that there could be a happy ending, like when Frodo claimed the One Ring for himself and then Gollum took it back, not as a heroic sacrifice for Frodo’s sake, but solely to have his “Precious” back. Yes, Bluey and her family don’t end up moving at the end-but they COULD have! Yes, Frisky ended up coming back and marrying Uncle Rad-but she MIGHT not have! No amount of happy endings will change that-and that’s realistic. My biggest disappointment with “The Sign” is that we didn’t see more of Uncle Rad in it than we did-but that’s not an objective criticism, that’s just my personal feelings about it. I’d been hoping to see more of him since August, when I was introduced to Bluey, and while I got more, it wasn’t as much more as I was hoping. But would it have been possible to tell the story properly if Uncle Rad had been in it more? Or would it have improved the story if that had been done? That’s the real question, no matter how much I like Uncle Rad and how much more I’d hoped to see of him in the future. And that’s the whole lesson this episode is trying to teach: “everything working out the way it’s supposed to in the end” doesn’t mean you get your way all the time. The episode ending the way it’s supposed to doesn’t mean that people who want Bluey and her family to move to a new locale will see that happen-nor does it mean that people who want them to stay will see that happen. It means “We’ll see.” There will still be conflict in the future, including conflict that couldn’t have arisen if they had gone through with the move. The end of “The Sign” doesn’t mean 100% happiness forever-THAT would be unrealistic. Most obviously, Winton’s parents don’t get back together, plus Winton and his dad DO end up having to move. I don’t call that a happy ending for Winton-at least, not an unqualified one. But again, if that hadn’t happened, then Winton would have remained an only child. Now he gets three stepbrothers. And presumably the Terriers still live in the same neighborhood as Winton, otherwise why do they go to the same school? So presumably Winton didn’t have to move out of the city, and he can still go to the same school-that wouldn’t have been the case for Bluey if she had moved. Please excuse my rambling. I still need to learn how to be concise.

[@bl3343]

Thank you so much for showing grace to those of us who didn't like the ending. Most of this comments section seems to boil down to "if you didn't like the ending, you're just a jerk!" or "you just want Bluey to do your parenting for you!". Reasons to like or dislike the ending are much more complicated than that, and I don't think either side is showing enough respect for the other. I thought Bluey fans were supposed to be chill.😊

[@michaelespinoza432]

You’re welcome. And thank you for returning the favor. 🙂

[@ravenschippers8267]

it would be interesting for there to be an episode featuring a different family moving in/out of the heeler neighborhood and how impactful moving is to children. I think a three-kid family would be a great model for this idea- The oldest having "gotten used" to constantly moving and potentially having a cynical mindset when coming to the new neighborhood, the middle pup being more experianced with moving but still optimistic though prone to their older sibling's cynicism, and the youngest being new to moving and this being their first move.

[@glitter1336]

i feel like another more important thing to take from The Sign is that, Bandits only reason for moving is to take a new job, so they can make more money "to have a better life" but in Brisbane they have a strong supportive community of friends and neighbors and thats something money simply cant replace. what better life could they possibly ask for? while its always preferable to have more money, thats not the most important thing in life. i feel like thats the biggest thing i took away from the episode anyway

[@MarcusJWvideo]

I really agree with this. Money is definitely always a motivating factor. All I'll say is Wendy clearly came from the higher society Bandit was trying to move to, with it's resources and ease. Yet still, or maybe finally, she found peace for her and her daughter in this little cul de sac.

[@Magulousmous]

Agreed there. Having more money is great and all, but the sacrifices to be made for it don’t always make it worth it.

[@smashcop1]

1: reality also has happy endings like people who can actually change their minds about moving to a new place because someone else changed their minds because they saw a better house they wanted (watch Max Keeble's Big Move) 2: Brandy was fertile this whole time and people didn’t notice it at the very beginning of her debut episode where she showed up without not only kids but also without a husband and without a vehicle 3: weddings can be saved and the bride and groom can makeup for their argument and marriages as well when someone helps get the two spouses (husband and wife) back together (watch Yours Mine and Ours) I’d love to see Joe explain that

[@SpotSpenc]

Ay! Shout out for referencing Max Keebles Big Move!

[@smashcop1]

@@SpotSpenc it’s not a true story but it is a live action movie

[@ShaokanPanda]

I for one lived this episode. It reminded me of the series finale of Fraggle Rock. It's been a long time since I've seen it, but they were all leaving Fraggle Rock until they realized that basically if they had each other then home was not a place but a feeling. I know that's not the message here, but it reminded me of it.

[@matthewharding7807]

I wholeheartedly agree with joe brumm the world is sad and depressing enough. We need happy endings to give us some happiness in this broken world. So what, bluey didn’t move big deal ITS A KIDS SHOW!!! Not a reality show. Bluey does remind us of the reality of the world BUT it’s also a way for us to temporarily escape this broken world and be in a place full of happiness and childhood joy.

[@carterblake3410]

yeah and the people who hated the ending they want people to be sad

[@Nebula1701]

The House is a character just like the Enterprise in Star Trek is just as much a character. Everyone connects with it. It's a part of the show.

[@Ma3.The.B3st]

It only feels like yesterday since you hit 20k but now ur at 174k congrats margie❤

[@aussiegirlmargie]

awww thank you so much for being with me on this journey!!!!!

[@Ma3.The.B3st]

@@aussiegirlmargie anytime margie🥰

[@vixymix101]

I think another thing to think about is sometimes there are good endings in real life, irl, this COULD all happen, life isnt just full of bummer endings

[@supi2369]

Personally, from the moment I found out about the Heeler house being for sale, I didn't believe for a second they were going to actually move. Other shows do that kind of stuff all the time, like in The Simpsons for example, there are so many episodes where the family moves or Bart or Lisa start going to a different school or Homer gets fired from the power plant or whatever, and by the end of the episode something will happen that takes everything back to status quo. I was surprised to see so many people not considering that as the most likely thing to happen. And sure, Bluey tends to be more realistic, but the family moving would've been too drastic of a change in my opinion. Not just because of the house being so iconic, but because of all the many side characters that would've been left behind.

[@bl3343]

I was kinda hoping they'd move, but it would just be for a couple of years (because of Bandit's job) and then come back. This would have allowed the episode to show kids that moving can be okay, without undoing the work that the studio did on backgrounds because the time spent away could have been a Bluey movie, and season four could have been a time jump to address the age of the actors where the Heelers come "back home". It would have been a best of both worlds scenario, and we might not have to see the fans turn on each other like this.😢

[@supi2369]

@@bl3343 Honestly, I sometimes feel like parents rely too much on TV to teach their kids how to cope with things. My family moved to a new town when I was just about exactly Bluey's age, and it was hard, and I didn't want to do it at the time, but I obviously survived it and life went on and I was fine. It's really the parents' job to explain to their kids how *in real life* people move all the time and it's sad and scary but they have to do it anyway, and will eventually adjust. Maybe so many kids about to move away wouldn't have gotten their hopes up because of The Sign if the parents hadn't promised them (without themselves knowing the outcome) that their favorite fictional character would be mirroring their exact situation in the first place.

[@Magulousmous]

Dude exactly my thoughts. I actually leaked for myself they wouldn’t move but even if it wasn’t for that I’d still know because they do it in shows all the time where they intend to move but don’t. It just doesn’t feel right for a cartoon family to move elsewhere. Plus this life they have is just too perfect to throw away for the sake of a “better life.”

[@The1Ryu]

Brandi being pregnant is the one that gets me. Like them not moving in the end, that what I expected, the marriage working out I expected. But to reverse such a powerful scene of loss and acceptance was a shame. Especially when it could have shown her having gained a different sort of family, like adoption or as a step-mum.

[@texasroze2371]

A lot of people were hoping for an adoption themed episode if she were to adopt a child. And I honestly thought that would've been an interesting concept but in any way, I'm glad that she'll finally have a baby

[@The1Ryu]

@@texasroze2371 I kinda prefer the step mum route. She meets a guy, who lost his wife, maybe even in child birth, she offers to help they spend time together, fall in love. He's got an older child as well who does the whole, "you not my mum/can't replace my mum!" thing. It's a classic story.

[@bl3343]

I appreciate what you're saying. Maybe we'll still have an adoption or step family story in the form of Winton's dad moving in with the Terriers mom. I feel like their story is still being told.

[@MarcusJWvideo]

It's definitley not a reversal. I have a very close person in my life who was told they couldn't have kids, and they were told this long before and immediately after their first pregnancy miscarried. Thier rainbow baby is 6 now. Everything will happen the way it's supposed to.

[@The1Ryu]

@@MarcusJWvideo That person's life is not a story. When telling a story what is and isn't possible isn't the point or what important. The point is a communication of ideas and a thematic through-line. You should never tell the audience something, especially something on an emotional level, and then undermine that without an equally emotional satisfying explanation. But nobody here is saying that in the real world, "If a woman is told she couldn't have kids, that means it'll never happen."

[@Dogewowkay]

If Bluey and her family moved, then we wouldn’t see any of the other characters again. So it’s a good thing that they decided to stay.

[@aurora7603]

We also have to consider what would become of the show if the Heelers really moved and the meaning of making Bluey's family move. Leaving aside that it was obvious that they wouldn't for various reasons (Change of the entire cast, ignoring the past easter egg about Bingo and Lila growing together, etc...) I can understand viewers wanting them to move, because they want to relate somehow to that feeling they may have faced in the past or are about the face. They want some kind of optimistic message about their upcoming change (even if the Sign is not about that) but at the same time, I think that this would only put two options for the ending and at the end, would make obvious which to pick. Option 1: The good move. Heelers move and they eventually get their happy ending anyway. The move was a good choice, the kids make new friends, sometime visit their relatives and they have a better house and more money. Their choice was the best one. This feels like the ending most people who desired the move to happen wanted. A good ending, just different than what we got, but also one that is told many times in many cartoons where moving works out. There's a lot of shows where children must move away and eventually they fit well in the place they move into. Option 2: The bad move. Heelers move out and they don't get a happy ending. Their choice was a bad one. Bluey and Bingo don't make easily new friends, everyone miss their friends and family and struggle with the lack of relatives helping out with babysitting. The kids grow up far from their cousins, they get homesick and Chilli and Bandit don't feel like they fit with their new jobs and lives... They don't feel fullfilled even if they get more money. Or even... maybe they eventually struggle instead more with money than they did before and their lives get significantly worse. A bad ending, that usually we don't see in stories where characters move away, or at least it gets fixed somehow. It's clear that between the two, while Bluey teaches a lot of important lessons sometimes sad, it wouldn't give a bad ending. The sad ending wouldn't fit, wouldn't be optimistic enough for the kids, so they would have to go for a route that is much more cliché, and sometimes less realistic. While it's not imperative and change can be good, it CAN be bad and one thing is saying it can be but always showing eventually it's not, and another it's really showing it. For personal experience, moving doesn't always do good, and while I totally understand people want the positive message, forcing an happy ending wouldn't feel satisfying either for me. Making the Heelers move, to me, would possibly feel as forced as them not moving, because the ending would be good either way and it wouldn't be possible to show really that "life has enough sad endings". That would not show reality, which is what a lot of people instead claimed to want. I think that many just wanted their reality to feel happier through the show. With this I don't mean to say people are wrong to dislike this episode or the ending. it's totally fair to feel those things. But I also think this episode while very misinterpreted on its intentions. It's not about change, it's about choice. I agree with Joe Brumm on this. I also like the idea of an ending where eventually the "less" wins. Where characters don't have to move like most of us had to. Where characters have a choice, unlike we did, or we thought we did. Stuff feels catarthic in very different ways, for different reasons. Sometimes it does for some people but it doesn't for others. Literally, you couldn't make everyone happy with this episode, because people would wish for their own relatable ending. It works also for Brandy's pregnancy. Some people will prefer seeing her pregnant cause they felt happy with her overcoming her struggles and eventually fulfilling her dream, also representing those girls who managed like her, or those who are still trying. Some others, will want adoption representation, and a message about finding other ways in life to be happy. Both are good and realistic choices, sometimes it's just not what happened to everyone.

[@thedonut3586]

Personally I disagree because it's a cartoon they can do whatever they want and also the technical aspect of designing a whole new setting and characters.

[@aussiegirlmargie]

thats fair

[@ProfessorChaos56]

I don't like that logic. "because it's a cartoon" feels very devaluing to the art of it.

[@thedonut3586]

@@ProfessorChaos56 it ain't real life is what I mean so they have to freedom to do what they want when they want

[@ProfessorChaos56]

@@thedonut3586 Of course it's not real life, everyone knows that, but that shouldn't be the reason to give it a happy ending, it should be because they earned it.

[@thedonut3586]

@@ProfessorChaos56 Alright

[@YuanCrossXIII]

You know what "those" haters are called? Projecting their own problem on a fucking cartoon. IT's a damn cartoon, it deserves a happy ending. & it's not all happy either; Bandit had to give up his high paying job, and that, for me, is one of the sad things, & it's relatable.

[@Magulousmous]

AMEN! Seriously that’s not fair when people do that cuz when something happens to where they don’t feel related to anymore, they go and turn against it. These characters are their own people, not those people. It’s not fair to have these characters suffer just cuz these people suffer, that’s also called jealousy. You could also tell Bandit was never keen on the move either. The life they have now is the perfect one for them.

[@YuanCrossXIII]

@Magulousmous it's even more obvious on the fact that ppl are..... angry at Chili's sister for being able to have baby. Imagine telling an actual mother that "you can't be pregnant coz I can't, coz I can no longer realte to you." Those ppl are CRUEL and Heartless. Let ppl be happy.

[@Magulousmous]

@@YuanCrossXIII I love that despite how realistic Bluey gets it’s still a cartoon at the end of the day with a story that needs a happy ending. It can’t give EVERY life lesson out there. I’d hate to see these characters suffer.

[@Jvzzxd]

What I love about the scene with Calypso saying "everything will work out the way its supposed to", is the way she looks into the camera. It feels like she's talking to us the audience, and reminds me of when Cocos mom did the same thing and said "you're doing great" to Chilli. I personally had zero issues with the episode, and I had to make a lot of moves that I didn't want to when I was younger. It felt GOOD to see a happy ending. It annoys me how much parents use the show to do they're job, and get mad when it "isn't".

[@AskMia411]

As someone who had a good move at 6 years old and a traumatic one as a teenager, I loved the ending of this episode. I felt like it healed a bit of the trauma from that bad move, being forced to leave what had been my home for a decade. What Bluey showed was what I WISHED had happened to me with that house, and it made me happy that Bluey and bingo DIDN’T have to go through that trauma. Moving from one neighborhood to another in the same city isn’t so bad, but moving to a new city away from friends and family is so hard. I know that’s why some people wanted the move to happen, so Bluey could teach their kids how to react to moving, but that wasn’t the point of the story. The point was that “everything will work out the way it’s supposed to”. That no matter how hard things are or how much they change, things will be alright in the end. For the heelers, that meant staying in their house. For others it’s acclimating to their new home and making new friends. That things will always get better, even if it takes awhile. And that’s a much better lesson than “bad things happen and you just have to suck it up.” Which is the direction most episodes like this go with and that doesn’t actually help the kids watching it. In my experience anyways

[@evangeloevoxi]

At first when I saw it, for a moment I didn't like the ending... BUT if you think about the beginning of the episode, Calypso answers the children's question "why do stories have happy endings?" And she explains that since bad things happen in real life, that's why people tell stories with happy endings, to help us feel better. It's an absolutely beautiful form of storytelling, and it gives parents a chance to have that teaching moment with their children as well 💜💙💚 Edit: I typed that before I watched, sorry I basically reiterated your points lol my bad 😅 Love you Aussie mom from a Tennessee mom 💜💙💚

[@stefanjones2637]

That was a good explanation. Calypso's words really nail it. My big question now is "What's Next?" It seems pretty clear that Bluey, the Series, is done. How substantial will the shorts (coming up this summer?) be? I've heard "mini series" being bandied about in connection to them . . . could they be a travelogue? A fast forward through honeymoons and pregnancies, setting things up for a spin-off or movie?

[@Magulousmous]

I honestly have a feeling that that deleted Reddit post talking about no season 4 is some misinformation.

[@SpinelFan64]

my theory is that we'll get the shorts, a movie (possibly more than one if it does well enough, which it likely will depending on how soon it releases), and maybe occasional specials, and for a while (like a decade or so) that'll be it, then we'll get some sort of reboot because disney will finally get their grubby mitts on bluey

[@SocksssDaisy]

I thought the ending was perfect; it has me in tears EVERY time. It portrays exactly how bandit would do anything for his family no matter how big a risk it can be, and overall shows that the house plays a big role towards the show. Not to mention the practical entire point of the sign was to imply what calypso stated: that life gives us enough sad endings, so stories offer us happy one’s majority of the time. It honestly surprises me seeing people hate this episode, because I think it was absolutely MAGICAL. It shouldn’t be up to Bluey to teach kids about change and moving, it should be up to their parents. Imagine how many more fans would be upset if they DID move

[@ElizabethEllenCarter]

I write historical romance novels. The Sign really resonated with me because I alway write the Happily Ever After for my heroes and heroines. It's life-affirming and optimistic but also gives you the chance to explore serious themes. Joe Brumm has done a stellar job on writing a show which does go into life's reality in a way that is accessible to kids without pandering to them.

[@user-bp6jv1co2d]

I think is just dumb that people don't like something just because is "too happy" like, seriously, life is already awful can we let some CARTOON DOGS LIVE IN THEIR HOUSE 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀ I have officially lost hope in humanity😮‍💨😮‍💨😓😓

[@nemitz4]

Congratulations on 174k I glad I could be on this journey with you and your community!☺️

[@gb4290]

I agree, Margie. I absolutely loved the Sign, I cried I laughed it was amazing. I totally got the Calypso foreshadowing! I’m sorry not everyone had the same experience. I am sad that there is no season 4. I know though that Joe Brumm will come up with something even more amazing for our favorite Heeler Family and I can’t wait to see what that may be!! Great 👍🏻 video. Thanks so much for your content, you are awesome 😎!!

[@royallyrain]

I just think this is ridiculous. I loved the episode and it did make me emotional. Parents who are complaining that a CARTOON didn't go the way THEY wanted it to because they wanted the CARTOON to help have a conversation with their child because they didn't want to have that conversation themselves with their kid is so stupid. Some adults really do believe cartoons are real life and its frightening.

[@user-zg8fr8ef4c]

I love all the content that comes out of this channel

[@aussiegirlmargie]

awww thank you so much!

[@MrFTW]

The ending was beautiful and perfect. It was cathartic, sometimes things do work out. The way they incorporated so much from the series and the episode itself, it was great writing by the team. How people could complain about or dislike this emotional episode is beyond me. You did great Joe Brum, you did great.

[@goirkens]

The Sign came at a perfect time for me and my husband because we were in the middle of house hunting. The first one we fell in love with wound up needing a major repair which, to everyone's shock, the seller refused to contribute anything towards. We backed out during escrow because of it. But now we closed on something even better, and even that had some stressful ups and downs. We hired movers but the loan company wanted more signatures when we thought we were done, and then someone dragged their heels sending documents to the title company, etc. We ended up waiting with the movers and our realtor in the driveway for the final OKs and for the seller's realtor to bring us the keys. We both felt the ending was somewhat realistic because of our experience with the first house. And the "We'll see" lesson helped me, someone with diagnosed anxiety, stay much calmer during the final shenanigans.

[@MillieSkousen]

I think that the way they set up them moving and how emotional they made the family be about moving made us glad that they didn’t move. But they could have made it differently where they aren’t as emotional about moving and is happy in their new house on a new adventure. And we would of liked it either way.

[@1805movie]

At least the ending was built up, and didn't come "out of the blue". It showed the sheep dogs finding another house (because of the coin that was left in the telescope earlier), which led up to them changing their minds. It still kept in theme with the episode, which is about uncertainty: Life does come with bad things/endings, but good things/endings DO happen as well (even when you least expect it), hence the term, "we'll see". I'd argue that Bandit still could've sold the house even with the sheep dogs changing their minds, but it's because of his family's reluctance (and his growing inner doubts) that he decided to do the right thing, and pull the sign out of the ground. I think it shows how the decisions we make can affect the people around us (whether for good or bad). To quote Gertrude Stein from _Midnight in Paris_ : *"We all fear death and question our place in the Universe. The artist's job is not to succumb to despair, but to find an antidote for the emptiness of existence."* Art is meant to not only reflect our anxieties and situations (and learn how to deal with them in a substantial way), but also to find a reason to live and be hopeful. That's what I think anyway.

[@WelcomeToTheZoo]

I recently moved from a house and then this episode came out. I think it’s reslly special that blues showed us that sometimes we leave the places we love and don’t come back. But we don’t lose the memories.

[@wupianoteachingandperformi5066]

This means that Joe Brum will make an episode about change !!!

[@NyxTrix.]

Me and my dad watched this episode together and we both loved it!, i don’t see the problem with it! i had a nabour who was gonna move but then ended up not moving, ive moved around 3-4 times in my life and im happy with the episodes ending, i cant wait to see more!

[@MoonBun-illu]

Why do so many people need moving episodes to always be shown as positive? "It's a big adventure!", "Change is natural", "Change is good" No. No moving SUCKS most of the time let's be honest. It's no "big fun adventure". It's stress through and through especially when you do that a lot. What is good about uprooting your child specifically every few month? Forcing them to leave yet another social circle behind. Getting used to again just to be ripped away from it again? Especially here it is shown that both Bluey and Bingo would leave a very close and dear to them social circle behind. Chilli was sad the whole episode being faced with the fact she has to leave her home behind. Heck even Bandit only did it because he kept saying this will get more money in and not because he wanted to. That was his only reasoning why he wanted to move. Why go through with that move when literally EVERYONE was sad and miserable even before moving? Sometimes you just nope out last minute. That is just as realistic as going through with that move. Why do cartoons for kids always need a lesson? Why can't they just be happy fairytales? I know change is "natural" and all that yada yada yada but change isn't always good for everyone. Bluey would've suffered so much from moving away from her friends just as Bingo. Moving and change can also have the opposite effect and be a negative thing and have negative effects. Sometimes you need just a constant thing in your life, a thing that doesn't change and Bluey is that. There are enough children media things out in the world about change being good and change being this happy positive thing. Let this one thing be an example that just like everything else, change can have both. A good and a bad side, positive and negative aspects and sometimes you just don't need change. Why can't one be contempt and happy with what they have? Why does everything always have to be about change and wanting to change things and what not.

[@Magulousmous]

Everything that happened in this episode definitely played out realistically. There’s no point in change if it’s really not necessary or forced. To those who are upset by this episode, they’re the ones that were forced to move and are jealous about the Heelers staying. So they project themselves on these characters and get so upset when it all of a sudden doesn’t relate to them anymore. The Heelers’ lives are already perfect the way it is and it’s not worth losing for the sake of more money and having a “better life.”

[@New3DSLuigi364]

I actually LOVED that the heelers DIDN'T move away[Because of more Meta Reasons; due to moving away from all the characters we know & love; and Because of the $18,000,000 Ludo Studios spent to make a PERMANENT Blueyland Attraction based off the Iconic Heeler House] MY Biggest Gripe of the episode's ending; WAS BRANDY'S PREGNANCY [Since It COMPLETELY Invalidates the Message of Onesies; that You can't always have what you want; and there's nothing you can really do about it; and It ALSO Broke the Hearts of Infertile Women That USED to relate to her; Infertile women who NEVER were able to have kids of their own but wanted to; and NOW THEY'RE P***ED OFF THAT A CARTOON DOG GETS TO HAVE WHAT THEY NEVER WILL; AND AS SUCH; BRANDY CATTLE BECAME A LOT LESS RELATABLE TO THEM DUE TO HER BEING ALLOWED TO HAVE WHAT THEY CANNOT HAVE FOR THEMSELVES IRL]

[@ambermillerrr]

ivf exists

[@BLU3NX]

It was a good episode. It had a good story of things may get rough but you’ll make it through. Love that bluey knows it’s a comfort show. Loved that Bandit did have that fight of job vs family. Things will be uncertain and rough but can always work out.

[@speyerboot]

While watching the episode, i thought they were gonna compromise by having Rad and Frisky buy it from Bandit (keeping it in the family) and making it possible for everyone to continue to visit and see. From a stand point as Bluey as a brand, it makes sense they wouldn't actually move, since the house is a big part of the merchandize lol

[@bl3343]

OMG! That's what I thought was going to happen too!

[@angrymongoose1]

I never had any issues with how it ends. After all, even if it doesn't reflect real life situations, miracles can happen no matter how big or how small.

[@AGIRLWITHSUGAR10]

In the episode “ perfect”, it shows a picture on the fridge of frisky and rad with hearts around them. Bluey must’ve drew that earlier before the wedding ❤️❤️❤️

[@theJellyBeanies]

People have to remember that this is still a kids show. And besides i think this ending still works i loved this episode people just completely forgot what calypso said

[@ShatteredLament]

I personally really liked the episode but I do think that it could have been handled a little bit differently maybe to get the point across a little more concretely, but I don't think it needs any huge changes. I think saying it was a cop out is unfair, especially given everything the episode handled and how. I think that the buyers deciding on a different place because of the coin Bluey found was beautiful, I loved the back and forth of the luck, even with the search for Frisky, and how Bluey and Bingo learned how to take everything life throws at them in stride, rather than dwelling on if it will be good or bad. I loved her teaching Bingo the story of the farmer. I loved how resigned Chilli was because she couldn't do much else and how happy everyone was to stay. It was bittersweet and then we found the sweet center. And I agree that the house feels like a character! We all would have bee sad to see it go!

[@Hannahmann1]

I loved The Sign. I loved that everyone ended up happy ending, Bluey and Bingo happy they weren’t moving, Frisky happy she wasn’t moving, the dogs with the long fringes got a house with a pool. So glad they’re keeping the Heeler house so more memories can be made there.

[@jameshilder4366]

The ending was okay but I think the lesson of moving would be really sad

[@aussiegirlmargie]

yeah i am interested to see what kind of episode joe brumm wants to do in the future thats focused on "change"

[@cutepuddleslime8201]

(Incoming long comment!) I should mention that I LOVED The Sign and the way Joe Brumm handled the idea of happy endings in a cartoon. And the way he executed the happy endings, made me feel so genuinely happy for the characters who got their endings. It's a chef's kiss of an episode. With that in mind, the part of happy endings being in fiction since reality tends to give us more sad endings, I don't completely agree with his idea. I'm not hostile to the idea at all since people are comforted by happy endings, which gives them a hope that maybe their ending will turn out happy or even just comforting to see a character not suffering like us. Even I like happy endings, so I will still allow and even encourage happy endings to play their part. But in my personal opinion, I find a character losing something and having a sad ending is ironically comforting to me. Not in the sense that a character is sad about the loss, but in the sense that I am not alone and that I don't have to feel alone in a sad ending. Maybe the character lost something major, and needs to cope with that loss which might give me the inspiration to do the same thing as they did. Or maybe losing minor things that still meant a lot to them, but knows the ending they did get turned out for the better; not that the losses were good but the way it is dealt with is what encourages me to keep going. SPOILER ALERT FOR MONSTERS UNIVERSITY: Monsters University is the best example of this, Mike Wazowski is so obsessed with becoming a Great Scarer that he doesn't consider other options due to him not being able to scare anyone at all. And when the climax forces him to come to that realization, he does have a very sad scene of him realizing his dreams and future are crushed of becoming a scarer. But he realizes with Sulleys help that he doesn't have to only focus on being a Scary Monster and Sulley realizes his need of Mike's coaching, that the two can work together to become a fiercesome team. And Mike realizes his new option of being a Scare Trainer, working at the Scare Factory despite not being one. That's the kind of stories I like, whether more grim or even lead to a happy ending :)

[@agnesramen4364]

I totally agree with your statement. If it was real I would have liked to see them move. I remember when I was eight and we moved across the country to a new big city. It was so much to process as a kid and I always thought I would move back when I was an adult. Now I turn eighteen next month and Bluey for me is such a comfort show! Therefore I loved that she got to stay. She fulfilled the childhood dream I always had. At the same time reality can also give you luck in all the unlucky. I’ve grown in this city and it is where I have all my friends. I don’t think I will move back because I got a good life here. Although, my parents couldn’t have known that, they could just hope things would turn out great. So when I move out in a year on my own adventure I too get to say “we’ll see”

[@aenoymotors]

As a kid who had to move quite a lot (and as an adult as well) it made me happy that Bluey and family didn't have to.

[@Julayla]

I watched all the way through the episode and was glad for this ending. I was not breaking down until I heard Lazarus Drug and watched the final scenes to go with it. I was crying during the song as it was just a beautiful ending to the special.

[@someteennamedcharles2035]

Man, the haters are just jealous that Bluey and her family got to keep the house and have their happy ending, meanwhile they're stuck being miserable moving away from their own homes.

[@gothgammy666]

House sales fall through all the time! That is reality…and the Heelers would make out well with escrow falling through…which also happens in real life. As we watched the episode my husband commented how they were going to make a ton of money from the sale falling through. We also talked about how much better of a life could Bandit possibly provide when they have such a beautiful home, so many wonderful friends and they send their children to the best school in Brisbane? When I saw that “The Sign” was a for sale sign my heart sunk because I accidentally skipped ghost baskets. I needed that happy ending!!

[@DazzlingNishi]

I kinda assumed they wouldn't actually move due to the trailers, and after watching The Sign, I remembered that Daddy Dropoff proved already that they wouldn't move

[@Magulousmous]

I knew they wouldn’t cuz they do this in shows all the time. No exception here but it played out so beautifully.

[@arid8303]

I loved the sign. The same thing happened to us a year ago. We were packing, getting paperwork ready for the new jobs and last minute we stayed. It was the biggest decision and it was definitely the right one for us. The episode was cathartic

[@Magulousmous]

Perfect. To those who are saying the ending was unrealistic, it’s not. It can happen where people can bail out last minute.

[@Vulpes_Ailurus]

I was really happy that the Heelers got to keep their house.

[@IreneKat-bir2y]

I honestly cried when I watched the episode for the first time. Just seeing the girls say goodbye to their friends and house was heartbreaking. I was so relieved to see that they actually stayed there

[@TibblSpoons]

This episode is the first thing in media that made me cry….cry sad tears that transitions into happy tears in about 23 seconds at the end

[@MKLettis]

I like the ending cuz I did move from childhood home to a state I despise. So it felt nice to see the Heelers be able to stay in their home when so many people aren't able to do that.

[@LadyNekoshema]

I loved The Sign, I cried a lot. The episode really helped me with the "We'll see" moral. Calypso saying life gives us enough sad endings and the story (which I've heard before) was where I started crying and I basically cried the rest of the episode lol. I moved a lot growing up, so I was interested to see the move, so seeing them stay and have a life where they grew up with the same people in the same home, broke me in the best way. The part I wasn't a fan of was Brandy being pregnant. I've seen enough people who liked it and said it gave them hope in their own situation, so I'm not mad, I just wish she adopted or something instead. Like she walks up to Chilli with a baby carriage or she hugs her and we see a baby learning to walk (like in Baby Race) and she picks them up and Chilli greets them. It doesn't have to be another Heeler, or it could look a little like Brandy and like someone else (like Bluey's kid) Overall, Bluey's a kid's show (yeah, everyone can enjoy it, but the target audience is kids) so giving them all happy endings doesn't really upset me. If this was, say, BoJack Horseman, I would scream cop-out.

[@LupisLupine]

I honestly loved the ending for The Sign. It was a beautiful fairy tale ending that made me feel happy and relieved. Even though I knew they weren't going to sell their house, it was still very beautiful to see the resolution working out in favor of the Heelers. I had just lost my dog a couple weeks prior to the episode and it was the happy ending I needed in that moment. Bluey is where I go for happy endings because sometimes you just need a few to make it to the next day in scary and uncertain times.

[@A1phaAnimations]

I think the sign is amazing because everyone got their happy ending, brandy became pregnant, rad and frisky got married, and bluey and bingo didn't have to move.

[@4effort0error4]

6:51 “that’s for a different episode” is Joe Brumm implying there will be more Bluey episodes?

[@bl3343]

My understanding is that Bluey the series is done, but we're getting 20 shorts (maybe that's what he means) and maybe, much later, a movie (fingers crossed).

[@Magulousmous]

@@bl3343I get the feeling that deleted Reddit post is not something to rely on actually.

[@ABoxIsMyHome]

@@Magulousmous they mentioned the shorts and movie in a podcast

[@robbiepinkney6320]

Something I studied in Media Studies, The Uses and Gratification Theory, actually applies very well to this episode and my feelings towardes it. As a child that moved in and out of houses a lot, "The Sign", to me, is escapisim. The ending is so emotionally impactful BECAUSE its more storybook then reality, BECAUSE I can escape from the latter and imagine, just for as long as the episode lasts, that this is MY reality. I can understand the criticisim the episode is getting but like Brumm said, the Heelers will always be in that house, and no matter whats happening in the reality of the viewer, there will always be a sense of comfort in knowing that Bluey is consistent. It is the unlikely, fairytale, and happy ending of "The Sign" that enables those who have experienced moving to escape from the experience. P.S love the episode wholeheartedly, cried at the end. P.S love your videos!

[@kumachan9311]

End of the day, you can NEVER "Please everyone"

[@MichaelHesterII1356]

As someone who's moved alot as a kid & teenager, where my parents helped me & my siblings to see it as a "Big Adventure," I see why some could be unsettled with the ending. However, I love the ending of The Sign because it is the exact opposite of my experience. There's a certain house that me, my first sister, and my parents will always call "Our House" despite moving out of it a decade plus ago. It so beloved to us. I don't regret moving out the country (USA), and back, then out of state (Michigan) and back, but if you gave me a chance, I'd buy it back myself or never have left that house in the first place. Bluey has the stability I barely had. I, personally, would rather have Bluey's fairy-tale ending than (extreme example) Peter Parker's nonstop life of depression and struggle.

[@GoryBoyzExtra]

Never did understand why people thought they were actually gonna move anyways giving the few times we were shown the future of bluey. It wouldnt make sense for them to move unless they left for like a year or so then moved back in

[@stephenmayotte6902]

I loved The Sign. I didn't want a valuable "lime lesson". I wanted a happy ending.

[@jevinahmed8703]

The ending was soooooooo emotional 😭

[@rafaelmatos5851]

I totally loved "The Sign". And I totally agree with Calypso. Life already has too many sad endings. What's wrong in having a little bit of fairytale-like happy ending? After all, in the end, "Bluey" is still just a kid show. In the past, fairytales were meant to teach life lessons. Nowadays, they serve to give hope of a happy ending, that things will work out in the end, because that's what is needed. And Brumm is right, "Bluey" wouldn't be the same if the Heelers actually moved. Their house kind of became our house as well, our source of comfort.

[@Magulousmous]

Preach. Despite how realistic Bluey gets it’s still a story. Plus everything did work out realistically in a sense. Just cuz it’s not so common doesn’t mean it’s unrealistic.

[@TailsClock]

The ending of The Sign was one of the most tear-jerkingly relieving moments in the series! Who the heck is out here badmouthing it?! I've had to move 6 times and it is miserable. The whole time watching this episode I was angry at bandit who couldn't think past having more money. That he was ignoring that his kids already had such an amazing life where they are now. That his act of trying to make things better was the only single disaster that could happen to them. So that ending was so damn nice!!! I FELT that sign pulling. Some change cannot be avoided, quite a few shows tackle that subject. But this is one that COULD be avoided, and NO shows ever tackle this! This was the episode no parent has ever gotten to enjoy until Bluey made it. Just stop and listen to your family, what do they actually want? Life does not need to be about sacrifices... Damnit I had forgotten one of my moves was actually because of my dad and his new job. It destroyed all our lives for his benefit. I didn't even remember that was the reason for that one. But maybe I was thinking about it in a way during this episode.

[@maiagarcia3777]

The only thing I wasn’t the biggest fan of was that by the end I was on the floor not being able to move bawling my eyes out

[@senselessplace]

I liked the happy ending. Because it's not reality, it's a story. And you do have to have that conversation with your kids at some point right. like santa.... Every ep doesn't need a lesson or a moral either. Is this where "go touch some grass' can be used? Can parents teach lessons to their kids in real life and not expect TV to do it? Sometimes you just can't have what you want. You can't show all the reality of moving either. like losing contact with all your friends. Or moving to a place where there are few kids.

[@thesailentonefrostlight9675]

I didn't think that so many people would get angry at the special's ending. While yes, It would've been nice for the Heelers to move to another house but I highly disagree with all these haters! It would've been too much for a show like this. The Heeler house is what Bluey is to some people. It's irreplaceable in my opinion. Not to mention, we had to move houses this year on February and I do miss our old home a lot. This episode really hit me on an intense emotional level. Great job covering this topic, Margie! Well done!

[@user-xs3lc4ky4h]

One of the biggest things I dealt with when I was younger was constantly moving due to multiple problems far beyond my control as a child causing instability. It was miserable and on most occasions I lost everything I had unless it was physically in a backpack I didn't let go of. I can see why the episode ticked people off but to me it was wonderful. I hated the idea that they'd have to leave. A home isn't just a place you go to. Some times it's the only stable thing in your life. It's something I never got to feel safe in when I was younger, even where I am now being stable I never feel safe. I always have a nagging feeling everything will fall apart for some reason. Seeing someone else avoid even a sliver of that is fantastic and I'm glad the episode ended how it did.

[@user-lv5zz7wv6l]

I liked the ending because I didn’t want them to leave the heeler home

[@janecarberry5301]

Hey so u know the music when there dad was pulling out the sign it was colipso😊and love your videos

[@MarxistMomentum]

I do think it was sort of a cop-out, but a predictable one due to the Blueys' World theme park attraction.

[@aussiegirlmargie]

yup, logistically the ending was obvious...and also the daddy dropoff flash forward too

[@jukesy1992]

What are your theories for Bluey's World? I'm wondering if it might be like Shrek's Adventure London, which is an actor-lead experience through some scenes. What I'm curious about is how we'd enter the Blueyverse. With Shrek's Adventure, it was via Dreamworks Tours and a "magic buss" ride which is a 4d thing and you crash land into Shrek's swamp and go from there.

[@blueskybelyr]

I think it lined up neatly with what Calypso said about stories needing happy endings, because life gives us enough sad ones. Bluey is a story, and while it may not mirror the experiences of real children moving, it shows how even bad things can turn on a dime, and to keep yourself hopeful and positive. Poignant and sweet, which is very much in Bluey's wheelhouse. People forget that this show is meant to appeal to the idealistic imaginations of children, even though it has complex themes. I myself thought the episode was unusually serious until the happy ending.