How Bluey Shows Grief in Children Perfectly (Copycat Deep Dive)

[@Pugly]

Watch Australian only Bluey episodes & more by using NordVPN (Atlas VPN is now NordVPN): nordvpn.com/pugly I was looking back on my original notes for this video and would you believe me if I said I had the script started since March? It’s always a video I’ve wanted to do and I’m beyond happy I was able to finally get it out and I hope you buddies enjoy 💙😁 Become a Member: - PC: kzbin.info/door/DZNUb6vcwQT2G4qXz_VzUwjoin - Mobile: www.patreon.com/TheUglyPugly?fan_landing=true Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/puglystreams My Bluey Twitter: twitter.com/HeelersFridge

[@plushking6490]

Dang This Was Pretty Good! I'm Kind Of Sad That My Fan Art Didn't Get In But That's Okay, It's Out Of My Hand's👑👍♥️💛 🤎🤍

[@Pugly]

It will eventually, I promise buddy! 💙

[@cyberdarkturtle6971]

​@@Puglyor i can just use wco stream

[@Pugly]

@@cyberdarkturtle6971 sounds good buddy 😁

[@NGmalGaming7]

@@Pugly I recommend you to watch a fan-made bluey episode called "Monster Mask"

[@AlyxForest]

"Bad news I'm afraid, the little budgie died." I love how they didn't sugar coat it. They were honest. Children are smarter and more tolerable of stress than we give them credit for. Bluey is a brilliant example to us all, both for parents and their kids, but also adults without kids.

[@Dragoniangirl]

Agreed. This is what stuck out to me the most. Normally in this kind of thing you'd expect the adult to say something gentler like "They didn't make it." or "They're gone." but those kinds of words can just lead to confusion in younger kids.

[@kierand4583]

It caught me off gaurd when the vet said die I was expecting them to be like its moved on

[@Golems_victory]

@@Dragoniangirl yeah that’s why it’s a fantastic woke show conservatives fear. Because kids are smarter than conservatives and they know their sexuality ect, they know who or what they like. Sorry about the political fact but politics are naturally in everything and affect EVERYONE and EVERYTHING lol.

[@TheBrisbanite]

DAMN RIGHT, mate! 💙 I'm Aroace, so I don't want kids, but I'm PROUD to be a fan of this show, and I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL THE DAY I DIE! 💙

[@ThePissling]

@@TheBrisbanite Same! Although Aroace people could be interested in adopting. ^^

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

I just wanna say this is easily one of the best episodes of the first season and a very strong one for Bluey's character in general. Also does a phenomenal job at showing Bandit being an honest dad with a heart of gold. I also love how the episode subverts the audience's expectations without it feeling like tonal whiplash or being untrue to what the show is about. Just.. gallant.

[@Ichigo-HKC]

This is the episode my friend who has a kid recommended me to watch. It’s the entire reason I fell in love with the show

[@jackm.j.3549]

It's so important to talk to children about death. I'm a children's librarian and we had an incident with a kid thinking one of our staff members died because she "went away" which is what she was told when her fish died. This kid was SO scared to come back to storytime because she was so confused as to why my staffer was back and her fish wasn't.

[@zedtricoo4998]

I was so shocked and taken aback when she said “The budgie died” just from the fact that no one ever says died/dead in a “children’s” show (in quotes cause this shit hit me as an adult with no children) I love it so much

[@PaigeTheCartoonCaptain]

I was so shocked because I didn't think children's shows ever even did things like that at all. But I love that they did because it's a really meaningful episode and helps kids who might be dealing with something like that

[@meowpoint1403]

There are other kids shows where they say dead -- Arthur and Sesame Street.

[@AirQBert]

I feel like Bluey is the new Sesame Street. Don't get me wrong, they teach differently and different things, but the amount of care and attention poured into a show that's dedicated to one audience but also does so much to ensure that the whole audience can enjoy and learn from it feels reminiscent of pre-HBO & Elmo Sesame Street.

[@sampeacaml9307]

You say it. HBO wrecked Sesame Street.

[@pundertalefan4391]

Elmo and Abby should hang out with Bluey and Bingo. :03

[@cliftonchurch6039]

The moment in this episode that I find hilarious is that after the pretend car drive, Bluey doesn't stop to watch out for cars, and slips on a toy car. This is in comparison to the actual moment where Bluey was about to go, but Bandit reminds her to watch out for cars. Had she copycat-ed the day correctly, she wouldn't have slipped.

[@princembat]

its such a relief this show actually said the word 'died' and didnt sugarcoat! the amount of shows or apps or stories or _anything_ that pretend that the topic and words about death are something you cant bring up where kids can see is so... insulting? its not only a truth about reality, but one that everyone has to face eventually, even young kids. its better they know what it is and get the tools to deal with it rather than be shielded from it and pretend like its forbidden. itll come up no matter what people do, so its better to be mature and honest about it.

[@hannahlamagna]

Well either way I enjoy most kid shows

[@princembat]

@@hannahlamagna what?

[@Robin-Is-A-Bird]

WELL SAID!!!! 👏👏👏

[@RhythmShorts]

I wish I knew more about death when my great grandma died. I didn't understand and thought it was my fault cause when I was asked if I wanted to visit her I said no and she died a week kater and that was the last chance I had to visit her. I didn't understand and fell into a depression that nobody seemed to understand because "you weren't as close to her as I was" or "you're closer to (person) than you were to her" Clearly the smartest things to say to an 11 year old who's experiencing a major death for the first time in her life right? Anyways, I agree, I don't know why death is seen as a taboo subject, its not, its just the end of life, its a circle, we're born, we live, we die, and depending on your religion or beliefs you either go somewhere else or you're reborn, or you just vanish. I'm not saying this should be discussed with toddler, no absolutely not, but acting like the word die is offensive or taboo is just insulting to the intelligence of children, especially those who already have had to death with death in some way shape or form

[@hez5160]

My capstone project for my degree was focused on how children in early childhood learn about death and experience grief. It's super important to use the proper language in early childhood. Died instead of "in a better place" or "in heaven".

[@comfycat9]

This is the episode I show people when I’m trying to get them to care about or understand ‘Bluey.’ That a TV show so easily understands children and conveys that understanding so well is incredible to me. Growing up in the 90’s, nobody gave a crap about the needs or psychology of children. Or at least, nobody my child self knew. I’m so glad we have shows like ‘Bluey,’ to show kids a healthy and happy family even if they don’t have one themselves.

[@corvidalexander3618]

Exactly. It helps give kids standards on how they and the ones around them should be treated. That's one of the reasons I love this show so much

[@КостяКиндалюк]

Alpha gen kids: Did you say something? I was watching Skibidi Toilet Ohio edition episode

[@Undomaranel]

I was also a 90s kid, but I grew up in a religious community (we moved a lot, but LDS are everywhere smh) where it was always, "Think of the children!" I was hyper sheltered, to the point some episodes of Pokémon weren't allowed for being violent or immoral. Anytime I'd ask why we couldn't watch XYZ, it was always, "Because there are XYZ behaviors that won't set a good example for you." Meanwhile we'd watch movies like Independence Day or Star Wars where violence was condoned because righteousness or something. They weren't concerned with the why's and how's of child psychology, but there was ALWAYS a reason relating to development for why I couldn't go to an event or be with a friend or wear a type of dress. There was always some protective reason or the responsibility of having to be Christ Like and set the good example for why I could or couldn't do things, including normal learning behaviors like this episode of Bluey demonstrates. I'm willing to bet more people than you realize were involved about your needs, but you tuned them out as bad or crazy people. Like how climate activists had a message in everything from cereal commercials to Fern Gully, yet we only knew AL Gore to make fun of him? That sort of permeated, protective community. There were lots of protections in place that we took for granted, mostly because our parents never had to deal with the internet or so many strange ideas being accessible. You didn't want drugs in your house, you simply didn't allow the people who did drugs over while shaming people who did drugs into guilting compliance. But that strategy of home being a bulwark against society eroded in the 00s and evaporates in the 10s with instant connectivity, like online gaming, that forced you to interact with strangers with strange customs and morals and perspectives. Yet despite those very real concerns that brought very real dangers...? How often were the religious right/ conservatives called crazy for shaming video games as hyper sexual? On the other side, how often did tolerance mean you put up with more extremism than you wanted in your home, yet didn't set an example by explaining why they could choose to drop that much language while you weren't allowed to? And even if your parents were the fully neglectful type, there were plenty of other adults in your community, from teachers to life guards to cashiers looking out to keep their corner of society relatively neutral.

[@cloudeddaze9502]

The way bluey shows kids processing their traumas through play is genuinely the biggest part of it to me. This episode is amazing for that. But one that really exemplifies this, and hits super close to home for me, is early baby. I was in my late teens when my younger brothers were born. The older of the two, now a toddler, had a really rough, early birth, that was genuinely traumatic for the whole family. So seeing that shown through a child’s play, clearly as a way for Indy to deal with the stress of a situation she barely even understood, really really hit, and it’s the episode that will always always have me in tears.

[@cuteskeleton9381]

I'm excited that you're eventually gonna tackle the episode Dragon. Not only did it resonate with me as an artist but the ending with Chilli parting ways with her horse who's metaphorically her deceased mom really hit me hard.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

I feel like this whole episode could be scored to the song "Children Will Listen" from Into the Woods - "Careful the things you say, children will listen - careful the things you do, children will see and learn..." - Bluey and Bingo are absorbing messages and modes of behavior from their parents all the time, and thankfully, that includes stuff like this - helping an innocent creature even when the circumstances are dire.

[@Oldchannel96]

i didnt know that owning a plushie of a passed animal could be contributed to processing grief tbh... i own plushies that resemble my past dogs that i keep put up because theyre special to me

[@LexiB-o9c]

I have a black cat plushie in memory of my cat of 17 years who passed away last December. I put her collar on it and it helped me a lot with the grieving process.

[@dothedo3667]

Yeah I've noticed how my 2 year old brother acts out things through pretend play (as well as talking/playing with his 1 year old sister). Like putting his toys in the "timeout corner" and talking them through appropriate actions. Or talking through disappointments, or offering help, or telling them how to ask for help. All sorts of things. It's really adorable. Our dad would sometimes try to interrupt to emphasize the "right way" (like what to do when you're fighting or angry, or things you shouldn't do) and I have to tell him to let him play, he's processing things. He processes what we say to him, what he's supposed to do (even if he doesn't always do it because, well, he's 2). Again, I just find it so cute. Just like when babies first start to cuddle a stuffy and pretend to feed them and pet them and stuff. I like seeing their little minds working.

[@penmars9530]

Copycat was my introduction to the show. No regrets.

[@aussiegirlmargie]

Fantastic video as always!!! I love that Bluey never shows away from talking about what can be considered depressing topics

[@Nutellacat]

oh hi margie! :)

[@Pugly]

Margie you’re the best, thank you so much!

[@andocoolxd5158]

This episode is one of the best portrayals of death in a kids show, undeniable, the execution was just perfect. Personally, this is the exact moment when the show catapulted away from it's confort zone; handled in such direct and realistic manner, no sugar-coating nor avoiding, just the full-on thruth; the budgie has died and there wasn't anything the two could have done... Bluey's coping mechanism, recreating her whole day is so relatable, I used to do exactly the same whenever something tragic happened to me; love Bandit's attitude towards the whole episode, making sure to confort her distressed daughter but reminding her of the harsh thruth in a direct manner (same with Chilli later joining in)... and to think everything escalated from a simple copycat game?... Man, why is the show so glorious?! Now it stands among those other gems that depicted the topic in a respectful and carefully built manner, along with Mr Rogers, Sesame Street, Charlie and Lola, Milly and Molly... it'll always be remembered as a classic

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Digimon

[@songbirdofthevoid]

Copycat and Dragon were the two episodes that really broke me. I'm 15 and lost my dad two years ago from Covid. His death was really sudden, and happened after a long two weeks of his body fighting while in a med-induced coma. It's left a gaping hole in my life, one that I've been trying my hardest to fill by getting out more. I miss my dad everyday. We've always been close, and he would always give me the courage to be my own person while making the right choices in life. After losing the most important person to me during such a difficult point in my life, I've had time to reflect on myself a lot. But I'm still afraid that I'll just slip through the cracks as I transition into adulthood. Though despite everything, things have gotten better. I couldn't be more proud of my mom. She's improved so much, and became the healthy and independent women she's struggled to be for so long. My older sister currently has a fiance and a well-paying job. I've gotten to see my two beautiful nieces grow up to be their best selves. As for me, I'm in a new school district that's surrounded me with a supportive community, and I've made more friends with people of my age, something I struggled hard with growing up. I've taken the necessary steps to cope with my depression and anxiety, even if it means taking small steps out of my comfort zone. I recently got diagnosed with ADHD as well, which has given me a lot of the answers I've needed about my mental health. It's been a journey to get here, but things like Bluey and your videos have reminded me that I'm not alone in my struggles. That I don't have to feel alienated because of my trauma, and that there's people who are willing to help me. Whew, sorry that this is long lol. Reading through a lot of these comments has made me realize I'm not alone in my emotions. Thank you for making awesome content 😊💙

[@studiojlamb]

You know, if you think about it. The primary way of expressing grief for alot of people is creativity. For adults that means writing or painting but for kids, that just means playing games.

[@NathanIsgamer]

I just found out that in the episode the claw (season 1 episode 19) you can see the budgie toy before the episode copycat (season 1 episode 38) was released when the heeler family enters their house again after they got home from the restaurant where Bluey and Bingo played with the real claw machine out in the back and didn't win anything.

[@Pugly]

I’ve always noticed that as well, we know that the episodes release dates don’t necessarily go in chronological order most likely due to multiple episodes being made around the same time as each other, so this stuff occurs where we see props from future episodes in past episodes. I remember listening to an interview that also said that they sometimes include items in the background as a reference for future episodes as well so I suppose you can take your pick on which one this would be for the episode claw. Either way it’s a fun little Easter egg in that episode 😁

[@shottysteve]

i was gonna say- i dont know if it was pointed out before, but i find it incredible that nobody sheds a tear during this episode- even when bluey runs to chilli and hugs her, there arent any tears. im so used to feelings being represented so externally and played up that i just expected it- and after thinking about this episode more and the side-by-sides thanks to you, it really shows how much thought is put into theses episodes. im glad i watched your video.

[@ashmenser7959]

It is VERY important for kids to learn about death. I’m studying to be a mortician, and in my thanatology (study of grief) class we took a long time talking about kids and death. There are many stages kids go through to learn about death where younger kids don’t understand it at all, going into thinking that death is similar to a long sleep, and finally learning that death is permanent and inevitable. Almost all kids will go through these phases, but if a young child is confronted with death (as I was at a young age) it’s important for parents and other caregivers to help kids understand what exactly death is. For many years in my youth, I believed that my grandma would eventually wake up, but obviously she never did and never will. My parents shielded me from what really happened to her, to the point where I didn’t even know she was cremated until I was a teen. Not blaming my parents, they’re wonderful people, but I know if/when I have kids I will not shield them from the reality of death. Although, my kids will probably have a very clear understanding of death from a young age just given my profession. Kinda hard to shield death from the children of a mortician lol. Edit: just wanna say that I just graduated with my bachelors and I am about to start my apprenticeship.

[@normalhuman9878]

When I was little, my grandmother had a bad fall. She went to the hospital and I had to go to my dad’s for the weekend. When I got back, I found out that she was taken off of life support while we were gone. My mom didn’t want us to see our grandmother in that state. But I’ve always wished she had given us the chance to say goodbye

[@newbiegamelover4767]

This kinda reminded me of that one Calvin and Hobbes comic where Calvin and Hobbes find an injured baby racoon. While his family takes him in and tries to take care of it (which the comic shows Calvin worrying and stressing over it), it ends up dying, which Calvin doesn't take as well as Bluey does here. The rest of the story shows Calvin working through his grief by talking to Hobbes about how he feels about the whole thing; his sadness toward the raccoon dying, the fact that he's glad that he even met it, the unfairness that it had to die at such a young age, and his fear of death itself. The story ends with Calvin telling Hobbes about his parents telling him about death being a part of life, and the final panel is of him hugging Hobbes, telling him not to go anywhere, with Hobbes reassuring him not to worry. From what I can gather, Calvin is a very imaginative kid, but also a very philosophical one. He doesn't work through his grief through imaginative play like Bluey does (in fact, he seems use his imaginative play to get out of doing what he doesn't want to do). Instead, he works through his grief by asking questions that don't have a clear answer and relaying them to the one person he can trust to listen to him, even if he doesn't have any answers himself (being Calvin's imaginary friend, and all). But in this particular story, Calvin actually does relay these questions to his parents (albeit offscreen) and while he doesn't get a solid answer, the answer he does get actually satisfies him in a way that allows him to accept what happened.

[@lordmage3694]

I really enjoyed the episode Copycat and how it showed Bluey dealing with the grief of a dead bird. I wasn’t expecting that kind of twist at first so it was really saddening. I instantly saw the connection of the game (thanks to a previous video of yours and my own observations) and how she was copying what her dad did earlier in the episode. I think it showed a great way of how some children will cope with a loss by repeating the same steps to help them feel through it again and process their emotions further. And then her line at the end “it’s out of our control” shows how she’s accepted it and that death is just a part of life. This was one of my favorite episodes that I’ve watched again and will rewatch in the future 💜

[@Hearted_Dizzy]

I had no expectations of Bluey when my teacher recommended it back in November 2022. I watched top to bottom and this was the first episode that got me crying. And then camping was the episode that showed me what a show Bluey really is. And then at my workplace, I met a guy around 17 or 19 I forgot sadly. I asked him about Bluey and he told me that he also watches it sometimes and we talked about well... Copycat. we explained everything about the episode together. And I'm never gonna meet him again because he lives 100 miles away from me. I miss him...

[@Torivic]

I really wonder if you will tackle on Rug Island one day. I think that episode's meaning is often overlooked when it's about inner child, and tackling on childish imagination again in the adulthood. ( Especially when Bandit struggled to think of pens as other objects at first ) , and he couldn't fully immerse into game because of getting used to work and morals and ethics that are daily followed by adults ( Giving back rugby ball to pat ). And his "everything. probably means something bigger in Bandit's aspect.

[@tisvana18]

This was the first episode of Bluey my daughter and I saw and I was absolutely floored when the budgie died, it was such a massive change of what I expected and was how I knew that this wasn’t your ordinary toddler show. It also reminded me of how my daughter reacted when our dog had a heart attack and died in front of her. It was a surreal and awful time because I didn’t expect her to react like that. Though hers also involved months of nightmares, stressing about us dying, and constantly having to correct annoying well wishers who sugar coated and sometimes just outright lied to her which confused her. My daughter was only 3 at the time though, much younger than Bluey or Bingo.

[@sonathangamer279]

Something that fascinates me about this episode is that it begins with the copycat game, and as the minutes go by they completely forget, until bandit says at the end of the chapter "Bluey, I just realized, you stop copying me" but actually, Bluey never stopped copying what his dad did, he even created a game to follow in his father's footsteps, he never stopped copying Bandit.

[@ArtisticStrings]

I agree, however, Bluey is a girl

[@belthasardk]

Bluey is a girl

[@StarshipGamer]

This was the episode that made me think “This show actually did something unique”. I was binging this show because I was clearly wanting to watch something that could be different and this show could have something in it. It was this episode that made me finally realise that it was not an ordinary kids show and I fell in love with this show after watching Camping. This is a very special episode for me

[@sarahpanther1491]

Another reference with the power walking is that it is a nod to iconic Aussie TV show Kath and Kim. Two of the main characters would dress in exercise clothes and walk around the neighbourhood in the same way Bluey and Bandit did in this episode :) it'd be a reference mostly Australians would catch though! Great vid as always Pugly 🎉

[@Pugly]

Oh good eye! It’s definitely something I would have never noticed myself as an American haha. Thank you so much for sharing this buddy 😁

[@sarahpanther1491]

@@Pugly You're welcome mate! 🥰

[@denikehi4579]

Being human is incredible. For a moment, imagine if that budgie knew and were able to understand the effect it had on Bluey, and how hard she tried to save it.

[@Clementinewoofwoof]

I know this may sound a little weird, but from a young age, I had to experience grief and not only grief of other living things passing, but the concept of grieving over a emotional chapter in my life, dying way too early. What I mean by this is that I at some point had to come with the terms that I would never have a childhood, at least until I am an adult and I can try and figure out what a childhood would’ve looked like. It hasn’t been easy, but at the age of 20 I am somewhat proud of the progress I’ve made when it comes to brewing a childhood for myself

[@NotAGepard]

One reason I love bluey is the fact that they don’t water down death. They don’t pretend death is just a ballon that flies away or anything. Bluey comes outright and shows how you will run into a living thing that is hurt and then the living thing die. To make it more age appropriate, they use a bird, something we will all encounter, and not a family member, preventing kids from being concerned for their family members and their health.

[@marioa.castresana6946]

I am really amazed how @Pugly 's videos always increase your capacity for empathy and kindness once you understand so many emotions and processes he describes perfectly. You become aware of so much more that is going on people's minds, and kid's minds too.

[@meowyn333]

my bird died today and i found this episode helping me cope with accepting it. i don’t know if this comment really adds anything but i guess i just wanted to someone to know this is helping me

[@cillianhickey4472]

For me when my grandma died I became depressed and mostly angry at the cancer that killed her now I want vengeance and I will dedicate my life to finding a cure

[@qho5t]

It really shows how death can be so unexpected. We are also caught off guard and experience it with bluey. Including us in the first scenes also makes us feel the guilt of obliviousness. great episode

[@patriciaolds7675]

Bluey using play to cope with the loss of a budgie is just like how i used to cope with my sister being downright awful to me. It was the only real times my parents could remember that I would play like a normal kid, rather just setting up a dollhouse and leaving it for fun. I'd reenact what my sister had done to me and and would let the doll find some comfort because I couldn't get any myself. Bluey hits home so much.

[@rex_roar4459]

I don’t know what it is about Bluey, but almost every single one of them can make me cry. The music makes me feel so much emotion, the characters are so deep yet so simple, there is so much to this show that makes me feel so many intense emotions and even just watching videos breaking down different Bluey episodes makes me feel so SO much.

[@yeetmeister6969]

I know it’s late but I want to say thank you for covering this episode! Over the summer my parents dog attacked a baby rabbit and even tho my folks were joking about the dog being a hunter, my older brother and I were very upset about it. I took what I remembered from this episode with a towel and box, got a warm water bottle and a shoebox, and drove us and the bunny to the emergency vet. The poor baby didn’t survive, when we had a few moments to say goodbye I cried and apologized for not being there in time and taking her to a strange faraway place instead of being home safe in her den. As soon as I got home I took a shower, got in the safety corner of my bed and watched the episode again, and I think that was a crucial step in helping me process that grief. I still struggle to maintain the boundary of “no dead bunny” jokes with my mom, she didn’t notice we left to go to the vet and doesn’t think it was that big of a deal, but I’ve gotten better at being able to move forward with it all.

[@IndigoRoses7]

I just watched this episode with my son and I am so pleased they made this episode. It was so poignant and beautifully done. I shed a few tears and was powerful, heartwarming to see the compassion from Bandit, Bluey's dad. Death is a sensitive topic for children. They did such a great job with making this honest and straightforward while also being good for children, and not traumatic. This show is wonderful. Its one of my son's very favorite shows and i enjoy watching it with him ❤

[@Kris10Mahoney]

This is was the first episode in my first experience with Bluey when I realized that the show is actually aimed at me as an adult and a Mom. Embracing that actually has made me a better Mom and Aunt. I was uncomfortable with kids before I had one of my own, and I am not a natural parent. But when I play with my nieces and nephews and daughter, I use Bluey as a manual and it helps! I really appreciate your videos unpacking this idea even further, helping me read the manual. :)

[@Nutellacat]

when i lost my dog my way to grief was by relating to my own character that also lost a loved one. :(

[@Javadamutt]

This analysis has come at the perfect time. Its been 6 months since my gran passed and until this weekend we thought our 4 year old had accepted she wouldnt see her again. We spent most of Saturday as out of nowhere (well, it was a christmas toy she took from her house) it just seem to hit her she was gone. While we got her calm I feel the need to sit down sometime and talk things throughor at least be prepared for next time as she hasnt fully accepted her being gone. TBH it is something im dreading.

[@Wolfgangblood1408]

I just noticed during this episode that Brandy and Chilli both have similar ears to their mom. Brandy’s is white along with the same “white” chest through the stomach but even though Chili’s is brown, the same ear is “cut off” on the coloring from behind. Like her and Brandy would have the same ear is Chili’s was white.

[@Acme_the_rubberhose_dog]

In the 1st seconds of the episode you can hear the budgie getting hurt too

[@Pugly]

I’m definitely gonna have to listen for that later, that’s incredible😁

[@vrgrl]

I LOVE COPYCAT!!!!

[@Freezient]

This episode felt so real to me cause its almost like how I usually process my grief but not for a living being but mostly for objects and things that are no longer there

[@amazing-medo3883]

This is an amazing episode from both pugly and bluey , this episodes was one of the episodes that truly hooked me in and made me REALLY interested in bluey, and your video made me appreciate it even more i didn't know about the towers hint to the budgie's passing and also the toy buddgie Your videos taught me so much about both bluey and life in general and you truly make my day and put a smile to my face Keep going mate. Know that your videos are loved by many Stay amazing pugly.

[@Pugly]

You’re a legend medo, thank you so much for making my days special with your glowing comments 😁💙

[@aarontallen7858]

I love bluey it’s so accepting to evry person and everyone of all ages can find it amazing

[@NotAGepard]

Many family members have been passing away in quick succession, mostly on my mom’s side. Many beloved pets have also passed away in the last year or so, including the most important pet of all: my cat Luke. This has forced me to learn how to not be depressed and process things. I call this period the big sad. A period of a lot of loosing loved ones in the span of one year.

[@pundertalefan4391]

Even Nostalgia Critic talked about this episode. He did a really good job, and i hope he can return to Bluwy in the future. Because, surprisingly, the episode about death is one of the less heavy ones. XD

[@Honestly92]

Ludo studios Make a dull boring kids show… no Make a complex cute comforting show for kids and all ages… yes

[@Tom-sq2nt]

Ok, have to comment right away too many things to be said. So after the 1st and 2nd watch of the episode, tbh i didnt really understand why bluey deal with her grief like that. But after the this deep-dive, i can't believe how perfect this episode is (like every single movement) also your video make me kinda being a child again (remember how i used to deal with these situations, how on earth they capture that so perfectly). Also unlike being too harsh or sugar-coating any situation for the kids, this is very gently but realistic (and the best way) to deal with these things. Your video is perfect as well, shown a lot of informative and emotional thing that viewer might miss. You need to be proud about yourself after all that effort to make this video ❤ PS: really sorry about my rubbish grammar

[@robin_hatter]

Man, I really love this show. This episode always manages to make me cry. Also, can you make a video about RUG ISLAND as well? I think it's an amazing episode about growing up 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bingofromblueyfan]

Hello Pugly glad to see your back

[@Pugly]

Thank you buddy, I’m really happy to be back 💙

[@Emily-p9y9p]

See this is kind of what play therapists are for who work in hospitals and explain what is happening to a child through play and what they enjoy.

[@lauraholmes2402]

I really loved this episode. I’ve tried to save lots of birds and none of them survive, so I really felt for Bluey.

[@_kaleido]

same here :( I guess birds are just really fragile

[@lauraholmes2402]

@@_kaleido I think it’s really important to teach kids that they may not be able to save everything they try to, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t try to save anything. I really loved Bandits role modelling in this episode, it was a great example of ‘be the person you want your child to be’

[@clownjuizz1639]

not sure if its intentional but with the tea towels having a Big Ben one and the outback could be a reference to wild budgies coming from the outback Aus which are the typical green budgies but were domesticated in England which also breed the blue budgies which would tie in to the tea towels not sure though

[@Pugly]

Jesus that’s quite the amazing fun fact about birds, I bet it’s intentional to an extent, they are always hiding so much stuff in these episodes . Thanks for sharing this buddy 😁

[@Alice_was-here_1999]

I’ve always used scenarios in my head that mimic the trauma and painful experiences. I say mimic because I often change it a little like a child changing their game. It helps me process what happened while mentally preparing myself for future similar events. As a kid I always played In my mind so this came naturally to me. I used to occasionally move my toys while acting out their words, emotions and actions all in my head. I built their Lego environments with a mix of toys and Legos to help me imagine it. I used to use that to process painful emotions too. I also narrate things in my mind too. It’s odd It helps. I know I’ve never been a typical person, even as a child, but I like how I process things. It helped me get through years of trauma. It’s not perfect but it’s what I do and it works well enough for me

[@genericname2747]

Reminds me of the Raccoon arc of Calvin and Hobbes. They find a baby racoon, they look after it, and it dies. In a surprising moment of sincerity, Calvin cries and the parents comfort him.

[@cheb-by]

great video as always pugly!! its so good to see u post again :)

[@babyeinsteinremakemasters-7622]

It’s amazing how so many kids shows tackle death in many ways. This includes Charlie & Lola and Wonderoos on Netflix. I remember I started sobbing when I watched the Wonderoos episode. 😭😭😭😭

[@aussiejed1]

Episode trivia: the vet in "Copycat" is voiced by Stephanie "Hex" Bendixsen, @hexsteph here on YT, who is an Australian TV host and gaming personality (she hosted a video game show on public TV here called "Good Game" among other things). She now is part of @backpocketvids and does freelance work. Another celeb cameo for the Bluey team. :)

[@Pugly]

Woah!! How come I’ve never heard this before, that such a cool little fun fact. Thank you so much for the Easter egg buddy💙💙💙

[@stack-of-all-trades6689]

I'm glad you mentioned in another video that you're an adult on the spectrum like me, because I realized one of the reasons I love your videos is it reminds me of the way I infodump to my loved ones about my special interests hahaha, especially the easter eggs you throw in 😭

[@Epocseer]

Man this episode seriously hits hard and i loves this deep dive into it

[@creativewerido]

9:43 I would’ve love to hear about this!!!

[@rainngrace]

I just found your channel, watched one video (the one about muffin) and subscribed immediately. Im gonna binge them all now

[@Pugly]

Omg yay! Thank you so much for telling me this, it made me so happy haha. Enjoy buddy 😊

[@itsitsune]

Your videos really help put words in my mouth for why I like certain episodes way more that others, but a lot of the time the words don't come in well and don't have the expressiveness I want. Thanks for the great video!

[@lizcrane8177]

When I was first diving into this show and watching it randomly on Disney Channel, Copycat was one of the first episodes I saw. And I started earlier this year so S3 was already out.

[@Pugly]

Haha it sounds like you’ve become a good fan of it now. Copycat is a great first episode 😁

[@UltraPlasmaMan]

2:32 This somehow had me biting my nails. Once a kid, always a kid. 😂

[@Inactiveprofiie]

Nice dive into the episode because I’ll admit even I didn’t know how to react so much to it 😅 Nice pointing out the Easter eggs and video overall explaining the episode 😃

[@TrueEnergizerBunnies]

I remember having this conversation with my son. It was rough but I think we got through it well. One of our pet bunnies had died. I explained to my son who was 3 or 4 at the time what dying means. And I had him help me bury the bunny in the backyard. Explained that some people believe there's a heaven that you go to after you die or maybe you get reborn as someone else or maybe nothing happens. We arent sure. And I explained that by burying the bunny his body can become something else like a tree or whatever. He seemed really bothered with the fact that I told him everyone will die eventually and he had tons of questions. Will I die, will grandma die, will he die. I didnt sugar coat it. I said yes but not for a very long time hopefully and we dont need to worry about that. Its good to be honest with kids and keep things at an age appropriate level. Dont lie to them

[@shimicirque]

When I first saw the episode "Copycat", I was thinking the same thing too. Like, I thought this whole episode is all going to be about Bluey copying her father's movements but when Bluey noticed the little budgie on the ground and not moving, my perspective of this episode has changed. When Bandit said, "There's nothing we could do, it's out of our hands", I learnt that there are things we can't control and that these things happen. And yes, death is a terrible thing and (I am not sure if I am right here but) death is the natural part of life.

[@N1coL0tL]

bro i needed my daily doses of bluey today and i was waiting so long for this vid too AHH I LOVE UR VIDEOS ❤❤❤

[@GioTLGFan]

I also watch a show called The Lion Guard. In an episode in the third season titled Long Live the Queen, Queen Janna passes away on screen in front of the other characters. I could tell how heart broken Rani, the grand daughter, is and Kion did something perfect.. he comforts her.. which makes ME emotional. I dealt with the death of a family member back in 2016, so I know how Rani felt after her grandmother was no longer alive. It is such a beautiful episode

[@milleniumonion7223]

Never watched a single full Bluey episode in my life but- this video on this one episode specifically makes me want to watch, because in spring of this year I had a similar thing happen to me that happened with Bluey- finding a baby bird that hatched on the sidewalk with the vet not being able to do anything about it (the bird was too young, they would've probably died if they were brought in anywat). We tried to put the baby up in a spot the mama bird could find them. I found the little bird dead the next day. It served as the first domino in a series of events through the year into the worst mental low I've had in my life (I'm feeling better as of rn). N'... I dunno I just feel really connected to Bluey here

[@kwykwyk8447]

Bluey is the best cartoon available right now... I'm usually against kids watching TV, but my kids can watch Bluey as long as they want, and I'd watch right with them

[@daniaamir6047]

You know they should make episodes on how the death of bandits dad and the death of chilly mom affected them as it would be relateable for ppl who lost their parents and how to deal with it

[@pundertalefan4391]

I thought the fact the teddy mirrors the guy with the skink is such a good touch.

[@forgking8462]

Watching this after my grandma died today

[@whatthehelliot]

I hope you're doing ok and that the video helped

[@Pugly]

I’m really sorry. Sometimes I wish we lived in a perfect world where our loved ones never had to go. I’m so sorry for your loss

[@Twiddle_things]

In a month it'll be the one year "anniversary" of my best friend's suicide. I don't know how else to put it. They went away. We thought They went camping with their dad. Two weeks passed. "The Wi-Fi is probably out". Three weeks. "Probably grounded". A month later my friend messaged me Their obituary. They killed themself and we (me and Their other friend) found out a month late. I'd known Them for years and would consider them one of my first online friends. We were three peas in a pod. We'd troll, draw, VC, and do all sorts of stupid things together. Then... they were gone. The remaining friend told me that I meant so much more to Them than I knew. And I felt guilty for not talking to Them more. The remaining 2 of us began to argue. My friend processed the grief wildly differently. She said horrible things. I then did horrible things. She apologised in October and I've been too nervous to respond since. Every day I think about the apology I'll give her. They wouldn't have wanted us to argue this way. As the days tick by and we get closer and closer to the date of that dreaded day, I can't help but feel a weird sense of melancholy. I've recovered. I still miss them dearly and feel weird whenever I see Their art, but I don't sob uncontrollably over it. I was 14 when lost Them. Now I'm 15. A lot of things have changed very fast. I wonder if my friend will even recognise me and if we'll still be compatible. This is a weird ranty comment. I love these analyses

[@Pugly]

I’m really sorry for your loss and how it affected you and your friend. I can only imagine how hard it was for the both of you and I feel really sorry that that happened 💙

[@Timeforabadtime]

As a person who dog died I was sad and happy by this video

[@3MolesInATrenchCoat]

Very happy that Dragon is available now in the US!

[@rredy]

One of the best episodes, very underrated And good video by the way

[@sct0911]

Great video buddy. Absolutely love this episode, it hits right in the feels. Keep rocking it

[@tell-me-a-story-]

Wow, this is a masterpiece.

[@miraclegriffin4007]

i cried so hard at the nana scene

[@hannahlamagna]

Bluey is such a good show

[@Nekotaku01]

Wow, you're editing is amamzing especially your alterations to the audio of the music in-episode. What's the Digital Audio Workstation?

[@Pugly]

Thank you so much, you really just made my day right now haha. Everything I do is through premiere pro 😁

[@mcgirlletsgo7135]

This episode gutted me!! I DID NOT see that coming!!

[@littleevsamoyed7130]

Not to be "That person" but why does the vet sign have a cat on it but we never see aaa cat ever??? Sorry, I couldn't help but ask :)

[@kaz49]

Whoa I did not expect English Yoru Ni Kakeru, I don't know if that's extremely awesome or extremely cursed

[@M644theawesome]

A great episode, and surprised it is somewhat early in the show life, being mid season one Also I do wish I could get the VPN deal but even with it a great deal it is still a lot of money as its a one time payment and cant actually pay it monthly sadly

[@Inksanity]

We need to stop sugarcoating the concept of death around kids, all it will do is hurt them in the long run when they experience it in their own lives. Just imagine having your first experience with the concept of death be a real-world example of a being you once knew. They're just gone forever now, and you have to process the concept of death for the first time while still processing the loss itself. It's such an unnecessary level of trauma to tack onto an already-difficult experience. I'm so glad shows are starting to pull away from this attitude.

[@nzgorham]

A Blue Mountain Deep Dive into Bandit’s mouth ☠️. But I would like to see the mixed reviews 👍

[@samn1488]

Could you do an in depth video of the episode bin night? Its my favorite episode for a myriad of reasons and I'd love to see someone talk about it more 😊

[@treavy1]

Can you do a review of mister Rodgers neighborhood please and how it helped children deal with family situations

[@ElJorro]

Great TV show. Release all the episodes!

[@billyjudd3326]

There’s a bluey creepypasta called “Grief and Loss” where it shows Bingo dying of cancer.

[@Pugly]

I hate hearing that