Top 20 Times Bluey Tackled Serious Issues

Even Bluey has to get serious from time to time! For this list, we’ll be looking at the important and sensitive subjects covered by this beloved Aussie kids’ show. Our countdown includes issues like feeling ignored, pregnancy, separation anxiety and more! Which Bluey episode do you relate to the most? Share your favorites in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

Which Bluey episode do you relate to the most? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out ur video of the Top 20 Things in Bluey Only Adults Understand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmaXcpeOnc2Cfck

[@lilybanddadd9328]

Spsce

[@lilybanddadd9328]

Or camping😢😢

[@lilybanddadd9328]

And sleepytime sorry I just can't decide

[@lilybanddadd9328]

Babyrace too

[@heabmousa7400]

The pool.

[@trinaq]

It's heartbreakingly sad how Bandit and Chili wordlessly hold hands when the baby balloon suddenly pops. So much pain is conveyed in that small moment, and it's sweet how they support each other through their actions.

[@12Blueace]

The truth is that the theory about the miscarriage was actually confirmed to be true.

[@sarahhenry1845]

Why do I feel like it also coincided with the nursery thing?

[@12Blueace]

@@shainahullihen1159 I believe the episode is called “show.” It’s when Bluey and Bingo are putting on a show about the life of Chili for Mother’s Day.

[@12Blueace]

@@shainahullihen1159 I actually don’t know if they can or can’t, but bluey is designed that they are more human then animal. Even in the episode “asparagus” Bandit says they need to learn manners because they’re not animals.

[@YouAreSuperCrazy]

@@shainahullihen1159animals can also have a miscarriage Just like my female cats. One of there kitties died. Not all of them but there were now 4 kittens (it happened a half year month)

[@DoofusDomainCleric]

I recently lost a close friend I served with in the military. I had been struggling to process everything and came across the episode with Jean-Luc. Chili's line "Sometimes special people come into our lives, stay for a little bit, and then they have to go. But the bit when they were was happy wasn't it?" Sent me into a 2 hour long crying spell but afterwards all I think about are the good/goofy times. Who knew a cartoon dog could help process loss in such a profound way.

[@hobomike6935]

It has a way of healing aches and wounds we didn’t even know were there

[@RandomQueen-jv1pi]

I would give a hug but idk you. I lost my baby cousin so in that episode I just got so emotional and I remembered my cousin, and I felt like my aunt would use that exact explanation to explain it to my baby cousin that was just born (miracles happen)

[@child3248]

Jean is a black lab right? One of my favourite dogs

[@SraTacoMal]

It's also good when you think about it in the context of our own lives and deaths, even the death of the universe. Someday everything will be destroyed, but we still laughed, loved, and ate pizza, and even though no one will ever know it again, nothing can change that fact that we were here and we had fun.

[@arconeagain]

​@@hobomike6935did you say healing or heeling?

[@LadyKattrina84]

Coco's mum wasn't just talking to Chilli at that moment, she was talking to ALL the parents. Didn't matter that my kids are 16 and 13, I needed to hear that. 🥰

[@HopeGardner3amed]

I don't have kids and I need to hear that

[@lolly5657]

I watched it when my son was nearly 1. Needed it more than I thought 😅

[@AdoreCece2020]

I bawl my eyes out every time I see that part 😭

[@jaimeelymm5706]

i love how it turns to first person, it’s like she’s really talking to all of us

[@notsmii7y]

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by stuff so hearing “you’re doing great” made me tear up and say “thank you” that’s all i need to hear sometimes

[@DanGamingFan2846]

"Copycat" really hits hard the first time you watch it. "It's out of our hands" is still one of the most surprisingly poignant lines in the series.

[@reyfan011]

This reminded me of the rugrats episode, Melville, when the babies have their first experience with death. That episode and the Mother’s Day one stuck with me.

[@NobodyC13]

To me, it brings to mind the Calvin and Hobbes storyline where Calvin finds an injured baby raccoon that passed away overnight, which then led to him musing a philosophical discussion over life and death. I think I was in middle school at the time when I really got into the strip and that story peaked my interest over the potential of comics.

[@anar8343]

​@@NobodyC13what now?

[@Tiatheunicorntwin]

I watched it when I was a kid. Understood everything probs didn't cry tho. I havent cried this whole vid :>

[@RavenMobile]

@@NobodyC13 I love Calvin & Hobbes, but I don't recall a racoon dying. Do you know which book?

[@darthstarkiller1912]

Without a doubt the most mature preschool show ever! I'm 31, and I enjoy it so much.

[@MsMojo]

We're in our 20s and 30s here at MsMojo and are huge fans!

[@Christina52983]

I'm 40 and love it!

[@seanbayley7452]

​@@MsMojoHey I'm a 49 year old ozi guy who lives in Brisbane where this is set and love both the show and Ms mojo.

[@kassykreutzer6972]

Me too

[@undeadyoutubing5268]

I'm about to turn 20 and have watched every episode at least 10 times over and still going. Can't put the show down

[@trinaq]

Unlike many other shows geared towards children, there's something for both parents and children. While kids appreciate the zany characters and storylines, adults will understand the mature, realistic themes.

[@chasehedges6775]

It has something for everyone

[@lizzalkula376]

because it's not actually geared towards children. Joe Brumm (the creator) has said before that they write the show so that *everyone* watching it can enjoy it. Children of all ages, parents of children of all ages, but also teenagers and other adults that don't have kids.

[@felixyaroch]

Bandit and Chilli are one of the best married couples I have ever seen in media for children. Bandit grabbing Chilli’s hand to comfort her was so precious

[@user-fg9xz4bz3b]

I really enjoyed fancy restaurant.

[@cassandrazamora6164]

I always love seeing their tails wag, how they find moments to still fall in love❤😢

[@mittsuhito7007]

I cried so much at Onesies. The way Chili explain to Bluey why her sister is sad is just perfect. A child understand that there's something going on, and a adult just know what it is. It's heartbreaking. Just explaining the episode to my husband made him cry too, even if it doesn't concern us or someone that we know

[@EAustin-ge4yh]

Agreed, it is rlly heartbreaking butt important. Although I think I read somewhere that people were theorizing that due to circumstances Chili’s sister had Bingo, but couldn’t keep her. This is backed up by how they look rlly similar, and what Chili was telling Bluey in the bathtub

[@bingo_heeler569]

The way she didn't tell her what it is we could figure it was quite easy it's so sad

[@user-fg9xz4bz3b]

I went through a similar experience with my brother and his wife.

[@deuceray1416]

The fact there are over 20 real life moments in Bluey shows it’s the best!

[@12Blueace]

Every episode has real life moments in it. It will only be a matter of time before they do a top 100 video on bluey about slices of life and serious issues.

[@bingo_heeler569]

I liked the one when brandy said "you look just like" it hit me so hard

[@duckydae]

“you know what’s here now, you don’t need to keep coming back to this place” absolutely wrecks me.

[@averyrielle]

Watching this as a diagnosed PTSD patient sent me into a spiral. There are things that I do that I can't understand that lead back to a memory that I can't seem to fully remember.

[@Jillian.barker3]

This may not count as a “serious” issue, but I like the episode “yoga ball” when bingo learns to use her big girl bark :) the message in that one is really wholesome to me :)

[@sashab687]

I really like that one too, and it really resonated with me on a personal level as well, I think it counts as a serious issue, and I think it should have been in the list. It teaches a really important lesson for anyone and everyone about setting boundaries, as well as speaking up and communicating when something or someone makes you uncomfortable. It also reminds me of the dance mode episode, another that should have been on this list, that brought up the difficult topic of being pressured into giving your consent for things even though internally you don’t want to, and how difficult it can be to speak up for yourself in those situations.

[@nataliehaag3595]

I agree! I didn’t learn how to properly talk until I was nearly four years old, and I didn’t know how to do a lot of physical activities. It’s a really touching episode. ❤

[@keridwenx6457]

It's about boundaries and speaking up for yourself! Sooo good, especially knowing the show is written by parents of girls who voice the characters!

[@bethanywallace8575]

Also a good episode for dads to keep in mind to be a bit gentler with the smaller kids. Or not just dad's, sometimes it is hard to remember that u have to be more gentle with the smaller ones

[@chasehedges6775]

Bluey is one of the best animated shows that I have ever seen.

[@trinaq]

Preach, it doesn't talk down to its target audience, but treats them like adults, and understands that they can comprehend mature topics.

[@jordandutra9029]

My nephews watch the show and they love it. I will say this show does remind me of Sesame Street in a way.

[@sweetie1986]

It truly is. The lessons and little bits of adult humour is amazing. We watch with our 5 year old, and my husband and I occasionally watch some episodes after they’re in bed as it’s so relatable!

[@user-fg9xz4bz3b]

I love how it explained about premature babies.

[@CryptidChaoss]

I related to dance mode the most. As a Autistic person, verbalizing things like my emotions can be challenging and I tend to people please a lot. That episode really taught me to be kinder to myself and give my time to process things. I love bluey so much.

[@YanahMarie]

Your are so right! Great wording!❤

[@Muhammadwasapedo]

Do you mind if I ask you a question?

[@CryptidChaoss]

@@Muhammadwasapedo I dont mind at all, whats your question?

[@kassykreutzer6972]

Yup I agree I relate to bingo the most tbh

[@zjdarrah]

​@@CryptidChaossI do and I have been a mentor to an autistic friend who's younger than me for many years. Do you find it easier to describe how you feel in writing than verbally?

[@rafaelmatos5851]

It has been confirmed that Chilli did have a miscarriage. Brumm said that he inspired himself on a friend's experience where she would have to find the strength to move on for the sake of the other children that needed her. This may mean that Chilli's miscarriage happened not long ago and is possible the reason behind their decision to not have more kids and focus on raising the ones they already have.

[@stephenking5852]

I wonder when Chilli and Bandit had this miscarriage. Before Bluey, after Bingo, or in between.

[@NobodyC13]

@@stephenking5852 There's a lot of subtext going around that Bluey's a rainbow baby. She tends to be associated with rainbows, Chili was extremely fussy with her during early childhood development fearing she wasn't meeting certain milestones in time; during Bingo's galaxy adventure dream, she hatches from Earth (the third planet from the Sun) and passes by a hatched Venus representing Bluey (the second planet from the Sun), Mercury (the first) is intact. The series introduced Chili's sister, who also has fertility problems. There's also the implication that Bandit and Chili are in their early to mid forties, so it probably took years for them to have Bluey.

[@stephenking5852]

@@NobodyC13 what’s a rainbow baby? Also, if it took them such a long time to have any kids, then wouldn’t Bandit’s younger brother, Stripe, been able to have his own kids first? Both Muffin and Socks are younger than Bluey and Bingo. Wait a minute, when you mentioned Chilli’s sister, are you saying her infertility is genetically related to Chili’s struggle to have Bluey?

[@megthatcher6905]

@@stephenking5852 a rainbow baby is when after a mother suffers a miscarriage, the next pregnancy ends in a healthy living baby. Basically the idea is that after suffering a loss you appreciate what you have even more. And yes some fertility issues can be genetic, but usually they aren’t, it just happens that a lot of women suffer from fertility issues.

[@CranberrySauce-gh3fj]

That is really inappropriate to put in a kid's show IMHO

[@atran071]

When Bella said "You're doing great" is fantastic for Chilli's situation but also for other situations when people are going through rough or tough moments in their lives.

[@alexchapman8851]

That phrase means a lot to me, because no one ever hears it enough, so much so that i have it tattooed on me. So that line was the precise moment of the episode where i cried

[@oinchadoomandwolfboy]

As a newly divorced dad with my daughter full time, it made me cry. I don’t feel like I’m doing enough or am being the absolute best parent I could be. It’ll be interesting if/when that cover the topic of divorce. I know they will one day.

[@roryblossom6589]

The Jean Luc episode put me in tears. I had a very dear friend in highschool that due to him being a few grades ahead of me graduated a few years before i did and i lost contact with him. Hearing the line about special people only coming into our lives for a short time always makes me think of him. Tjaden, if you're out there. I hope youre doing well.

[@bingo_heeler569]

Just believe he is scrolling the comments and found yours and liked and replyed

[@Auspop]

Who's Tjaden? I'm not aware of this Tjaden fellow

[@jjackmn1]

@@Auspopthe friend of theirs

[@Tiatheunicorntwin]

Same but I was 6-8 at the time it still makes me sad cuz I had a lot of friend loss(es) since 5

[@chiarabolognini4119]

"Sleepytime" is the one that broke me the most, and it still does. I lost my mum and Chilli's line always make my ugly cry. Also her representation as the sun is spot on, our mums are our sun 🥰

[@annaomeara9291]

I've seen it maybe 8 times and still cry every time it's on. I relate to it as both a child and parent.

[@nerddom-square]

I SOBBED!!!

[@RoboCoonie]

I can't even read about it without crying

[@user-fg9xz4bz3b]

Sleepytime was very sentimental and fantastical.

[@theseahag6639]

The first time I watched Bluey without my nephews I was having a very emotional hangover and accidentally put on Bluey, but left it on anyway, and the episode where Bluey is trying to ride a bike and sees Bingo, Muffin, and some other kid all trying to do things that can’t succeed at but then they don’t give up and eventually figure it out... I sobbed. This show is a masterpiece.

[@shainahullihen1159]

@theseahag6639, I loved that episode and Bluey never gave up after seeing the other girls keep trying with their things was so adorable 😃❤️🤩😍.

[@Staggering_Stickbugs]

IT WAS SNICKERS

[@zekiyuro5081]

There there, sea hag. 😂

[@KatieLiz1991]

I suffered from very bad post natal depression and anxiety in the first five months after my son was born (now 16 months), and Baby Race still NEVER fails to make me cry, even after multiple watchings.

[@twist58]

Number 3 is interesting. Having Bluey and Bingo’s long lost Aunt Brandi visit touches on the sensitive topic well. And her being guest voiced by Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne is a wonderful touch.

[@FruityGroovy]

It honestly makes me hope for a sequel episode that can cover adoption.

[@belovedwarrior3192]

In the special 28-minute episode called The Sign shows her (I think because it's brief) Looking pregnant. Which suggests she does eventually get to have a child.

[@martinc1997]

I’m 25, I don’t have any kids, but I absolutely LOVE Bluey. My girlfriend also loves the show and it’s special to us because our dog is half heeler and she’s the same color as Bingo and Chilli. We even threw her a Bluey and Bingo birthday party 🥰

[@helexa5034]

stop that party sounds so fun 😭

[@trinaq]

Aww, that sounds super cute, just goes to show that you're never too old or young to love Bluey! 😍❤️

[@spacebar9733]

That is adorable 😭

[@notsmii7y]

Aww that does sound cute man

[@mistysidorov189]

I watched this series with my autistic fiance earlier this year; she helped ease the pain that losing my grandfather left. It's been a year since his passing, and I've tried to be strong for my mom. But when I saw the episode with Chili and her dad, every wall around my heart *shattered*. My fiance held me for ten minutes as I finally cried over the loss. So yeah, this show helps adults and kids to learn and heal.

[@Mwolf0Epsilon]

It's very subtle but if you look at the background of Mackenzie's flashback, you'll notice that the playground he's in is rather blank and that in the back it looks like he's actually at a shop. This implies that his mom accidentally left him at the store/he got lost in a store isle, and that this is what traumatized him rather than the mixup with the slide. So when he lost sight of her after going through the slide later on, it made him remember that moment. Hence why both events seem mixed together in the flashback. It's a pretty clever visual allegory for your brain processing trauma.

[@tranatkikomi6873]

Though at the same time, there are shopping centres that have little playground areas to make a day of shopping less stressful for parents. The parents can sit down and rest and the kids have somewhere to exert their energy safely. It could have happened at one of those sorts of play areas.

[@sweetpotatomac2424]

So far, it’s Baby Race. Literally going through what Chili was going through. Just had my first baby (which prompted watching Bluey) and comparing them with friends and feeling like mine was falling behind. Really they are learning different things and catching up on the “basics”. I was sobbing by the end of the episode.

[@alexchapman8851]

I'm 26, I fell behind at university and watched my friends graduate and get into their careers before me. I also had a back injury that took me out for a few months. It was hard but I eventually recovered, graduated and got a few jobs that I loved. The hardest lesson I had to learn was that nobody takes the same path. You can still make your own path even if you feel like you're late to the game. It's the same for kids. It's their own path that matters, not how they compare to the other kids. As long as they do right by themselves, you and your baby will be great

[@rainways7586]

Bluey is actually incredible. The go through the issues in a subtle sense yet still in a way kids can understand.

[@RebekahSian]

I cried so much watching "babyrace". The way it cuts to Cocos mum looking directly at the audience 💔

[@user-dp9eu4kl5h]

Dw

[@Mochi.-.]

Honestly the part when chilli said “sometimes special people come into our life’s stay for abit and then they have to go, but the part when they were here was happy wasn’t it?” Had left me on the verge of tears (which is very hard for something to do since I do not cry easily) mainly because when I had watched that episode it was 2 weeks after my dog had sadly died of cancer in his leg

[@avivtishbi1618]

I'm 16 and I watch bluey, I sware I literally cried after every episode, I wish this show was made when I was a kid

[@DetectiveHarry]

what I love about flatpack is that not only does it include heavy references to evolution, but also includes tastful religious references as well, with the cave drawings of Chili and Bandit representing dieties and after Bluey crosses the styrofoam threshold (possibly representing the entrence to the afterlife) and joins Bandit and Chili on the swing, Bandit says the line "this is heaven." its amazing how the episode included both topics in a tasteful way without negating either one in only 7 MINUTES!!

[@drummergirl4239]

Cherry on top: the episode ending with Bandit saying, “This is Heaven”

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

I love how different episodes on this list resonate for different members of my family - my mother-in-law loves "The Pool", my husband feels awful on Bingo's behalf in "Handstand", and "Granddad" makes ALL of us emotional!

[@laggyblue]

look i aint even a parent, yet when Coco looks to you and says "your doing great" just, tears me up.

[@Ali_strust]

That’s coco's mother

[@bethanywallace8575]

Episode where chili says to her dad about how it was such a long time ago, then her dad says no, it was just yesterday, freaking broke me 😭😭😭😭lol. Catches u off guard with this crap lol

[@theytbro]

There are 4 episodes in this show that stick out to me everytime. 1: Early Baby. I have a really best friend who was born prematurely. When we watched this episode, it spoke to the both of us, and it makes me feel so dang lucky to have him. 2: Copycat. My friend had a dog named Gracie. Whenever I was at his place, Gracie would come up to me and be like: "YO WASSUP!?" Sadly, she passed away a long time ago. 3: Army. I have anxiety and ADHD (and quite possibly depression). It's super dang hard for me to do anything (no comment please). Sometimes, I wonder if I have a use for anything at all (again, no comment) 4: The Show. I am the third child in my family with two older sisters and one younger sister. I was originally gonna have a younger brother. But sadly.. he was miscarriaged. It still pains me to this day. Who knew that a show about anthropomoprhic cartoon heeler dogs can be so heart-string tugging? Good job, Disney Junior :D

[@KiaraNebulaa]

I showed this show to my mom the other day and she loved it and how it shows everything. I also have anxiety, ADHD, and depression, and I love how they represented it in the show.

[@JCBug555]

I'm 27 years old, but I am unapologetically a big fan of Bluey. It also gives me an easy connection to the kids I teach as a substitute preschool teacher. Any other non-parental adult fans out there?

[@blueskybelyr]

absolutely. Started watching with my nephew, thinking it was a mindless Cocomelon type kid cartoon, and I was shocked by how genuinely funny the jokes were, and how real the parents seemed. I went off and watched episodes by myself and actually found myself crying at certain points lol, the writing is so, so good.

[@haymitcheverdeen93]

Me. I just watched Onesies and I felt sad thoughout the episode.

[@isoldevithmiris]

Occupational therapy student here. I'm definitely going to recommend this show to parents of my future pediatric patients.

[@robertweltonsworldofanimat4525]

Much like Sesame Street, Bluey is able to tackle serious issues better than many adult shows, especially Family Guy.

[@Muhammadwasapedo]

Sesame Street isn't as good as it once was. They seem to like preaching more than explaining.

[@elliottpak]

Oh mah god Family Guy is the LAST show that should try to tackle serious issues (cough Screams of silence cough)

[@evl952]

That’s cuz Sesame Street and Bluey are made for children so they address serious topics in a more delicate matter. Idk why you would expect a show like family guy to try and tackle serious issues like this anyway. Their main focus is comedy

[@K-12_crybaby_Angelita]

I love sesame street

[@adorbsxariel]

y'all don't know how much I needed the "you're doing great"

[@emilybarnes330]

I definitely relate to sleepytime more than others. I had some sever separation anxiety from my mom. After a past trauma I experienced I had terrible night terrors and would wake up terrified and sometimes screaming. So I slept with my parents for almost a 2 years. When I was 7 I was determined to be a "big girl" and sleep alone in my bed. It took so many nights because I would panic and shake and end up back with them. One night I actually started sleepwalking and went to my mom's room. She gently nudged me in the right direction and I slept in my own bed. It took awhile but I got there. So I related to bingo so much in that episode I cried the first time. So did my mom too actually.

[@ispeakmovie]

As an adult with adhd and autism, the episode with Jack made me absolutely bawl my eyes out. But in a good way. What particularly stuck out to me was Jack being scolded by his younger sibling, who asks "Why can't you do what you're told?". I'm the oldest sibling in my family, and I have 2 younger siblings. It hurts a little to admit it, but growing up, I often felt very embarrassed of myself. I felt like I wasn't the type of older sister that I should have been. I wanted to be someone that my sister and brother could look up to, and who they knew they could rely on. But often times, it was them who were having to give me reminders, and tell me how to behave, and take care of me. It hurts being the oldest but feeling like the youngest. And even though there are some milestones I met before my siblings did like graduating from college and moving out. My siblings always seemed to understand instructions before I did, they got jobs before I did, they learned to drive before I did, they started dating before I did, and overall they just seemed to mature at a faster rate than I did. That scene between Jack and his little brother struck something so real for me the first time I saw it, and even now it still makes me tear up a bit every time I rewatch it. I've never seen my own childhood depicted so accurately in a TV show. It was painful, but also a bittersweet reminder of how far I've come. I'm almost 25 now. I have a job and my own apartment and I take care of myself now. And it's ok that it took a little longer for me than it did my siblings. I don't have to blame myself for that or feel ashamed anymore. Because being neurodivergent wasn't my choice. I was just born a little "different". And that's ok.

[@K-12_crybaby_Angelita]

I have autism and I had a overload an hour ago and I love that people here are relatable

[@S1rD4niel]

12:11 The context of the “The Show” episode really supports the miscarriage theory. Before Bingo and Bluey act out their play where the balloon pops Bingo is sad because she thinks she ruins everything after she accidentally dropped Chilli’s Mother’s Day breakfast. Chilli then teaches her to have a cry, pick herself up, dust herself off and keep going. After the balloon popped Bingo is sad for a bit, but then she remembers her mom’s advice and continues with the show.

[@vanessamaesulatan3190]

Me and my kids love Bluey. Bluey's and Bingo's laugh are contagious

[@Cybernetic_28]

I relate to Army the most. Specifically Jack. He is the perfect represenation of what ADHD is. And its really a great episode.

[@embl07_02]

I'm SOBBING over the episode with Jean-Luc. I have such bad trust issues after losing close friends, that Chili's line immediately made me cry 😭

[@camjohnson3601]

How many times have you cried watching this video? Me: Yes 🥺😭

[@walelu777]

Bluey always does the “adult” hidden messages right ❤️

[@dinnercakes]

Bluey is my comfort show. I watched lots of episodes when I was recovering from a surgery. My daughter would crawl up into my bed and we’d watch together.

[@ghostthad9155]

The way they handled the miscarriage scene was so tasteful and realistic. If ever you wanna see what a trauma response looks like, that’s it.

[@BroppyandLumity]

Chilli and Brandy had a wonderful mom who did everything for her daughters. Mrs. Cattle is wonderful. I'm glad we could finally see her. The only sad thing is that we will never see her in person in the series but only in flashbacks, which I wish there were more.

[@sims4builder851]

That one about the grandparents needing to take care of himself hits hard, my dad is getting old and needs to look after himself but doesn't want to😢

[@gailasprey7787]

Bingo shows signs of autism. Her hyper-fixation on the leaf bug, her tendency to be emotional over smaller things etc. I relate to her a bunch.

[@lifewithlee6298]

You couldn’t know bingo was bananas 🍌 😅

[@gailasprey7787]

@@lifewithlee6298 she shows early signs, but you’re right. Maybe she’s not. Still with the show’s depictions of ADHD and anxiety in children I think it wouldn’t be out of the question that she’s autistic.

[@kassykreutzer6972]

Me too

[@blueskybelyr]

to be fair, most children have trouble regulating their emotions, and they all focus on special interests at a young age.

[@gailasprey7787]

@@blueskybelyr yes. Which is why many children don’t get diagnosed, at least till say 6 or later. What kid doesn’t watch frozen 25 times a day? 🤣 We’ll have to see but I think it would be an interesting arc if she was autistic.

[@hitsuguyathe1]

I cannot explain how much I love this show and the dynamics they portray, the messages they send, all of it. Really wish I had this growing up, but I'm glad I get to show my nephew and niece this now 💙

[@alusias3183]

the further into this video I get, the more I find myself crying. It realy captures difficulty in life no matter your age and also shows you how to deal with the issue which I still need to learn even way into adulthood. and watching their family dynamic makes me realise how much I actually long to have such a relationship with my parents and what kind of parent I want to be for my kids I remember as a kid I never really told my parents the bad things I was going through because I was always told to suck it up and deal with it because thats the real world. Seeing parents supportive of their children and taking their needs into account really makes me wish I had that

[@papifuego5481]

That Camping episode ALWAYS gets me🥺

[@whydidtheballooneatthefox282]

😭 same

[@xxangelthebearxx]

the line "sometimes special people come into our lives, stay for a little bit, and then they have to go. but the bit when they were was happy wasn't it?" really hits close to home for me. time to write a novel! ever since elementary school (i'm in high school now) i've had issues making friends because they never seem to have the same interests as me. i've also been bullied quite a bit since i'm a fairly short, quiet girl who doesn't stand up for herself much. but one day in 8th grade in the middle of October, i sat next to this talkative guy on the bus. he could tell that i had issues talking to others, so he would ask me some simple questions and i would give short responses. eventually i started opening up to him, which didn't take long, and learned quite a bit about him. we had TONS of similar interests that others would usually find nerdy or weird, and we would ramble for a little while, usually about 15 minutes, until he had to be dropped off. (he even has the same first name as my oldest brother :)) he gave me quite a few things, like this cute cat astronaut sticker which i still have somewhere. we both loved cats too, and would talk about our cats a lot. on the day before halloween, we talked about what characters we were going to dress up as and we hoped to see each other the next day. but that was the last time i ever saw him. he and his little brother (who was in some of my classes) had to move to another place. i'm not sure where, but i still miss him a ton. he was one of the best people i've ever met, and i'm just so happy i had the chance to meet him. if you're reading this, hey bud. hope life is treating you very well ❤❤ edit - early baby is another one of my favorite episodes. i was born premature as well, and it makes me happy to kind of be represented. lol

[@figewton]

Aunty Brandy episode always makes me tear up. So well done and explained really really well.

[@adarkerstormishere]

It really is one of the best shows I've ever seen. Every aspect of it; the production, the animation, the stories, the music, the voice actors... they're all *amazingly* good.

[@caz9808]

I don’t relate much to the “Infertility” cuz I’m a guy who’s 18 but when Chili said “you know how you want something so bad… but its not meant to be” hits hard cuz it reminded me of when I rlly wanted to be with this girl I deeply fell in love with but didn’t work out and I rmr why I’ve given up on love. That episode nearly made me cry.

[@kpool694]

The onsie episode always gets me. I’m the one who can’t have kids. I’m the only one who doesn’t.

[@leo16seanow7]

I'm not a lady so I can literally only imagine but I'm sorry to hear that. Sleepytime gets me, the part where Chili tells Bingo that she can always rely on her even when she's not there gets me😭 my mom passed in 2012 and it reminds me of her.

[@simonbaigrie2485]

Not being able to have kids can affect the men in the relationship just as much women.

[@kpool694]

Absolutely. I’m thankful for therapy.

[@simonbaigrie2485]

@kpool694 yeah it helped me a lot also

[@simonbaigrie2485]

Yeah it was a great help for me also.

[@AceAutistic]

As someone with adhd the episode 'army' made me cry, it was so beautiful.

[@loveletters77]

multiple bluey episodes have made myself ( a teenager ) cry. not just a singular tear but a OCEAN OF TEARS.

[@innocentoguanya3075]

I absolutely love bluey ❤️ At first I convinced myself that I only watched it because my younger siblings did but I found myself not switching channels whenever it came on even when they weren't around 😅

[@dukenightrider6104]

An episode I would love to see bluey tackle but I highly doubt they will is how to deal with the refusal of forgiveness. It would be a sequel to fairytales where bandit reveals to bluey and bingo, that along with teasing stripe when he was young, he also teased someone else at his old school, but after he was jinx and decided to become a better person, he wanted to apologize to that person only to see that person and his family moved away while he and his family were at the beach house. Bandit wishes he could meet that person again so he can apologize for what he did and with help from chilli, is able to find him. When they arrive at his house bandit is hesitant at first but chilli encourages him to try and make amends with that person. Bandit apologizes to that person but he doesn’t forgive bandit similar to how herb didn’t forgive bojack in bojack horseman (minus the swearing and the reason) saying he always saw bandit as one of the coolest people he ever saw at school, but he also lived by a philosophy his family taught him that bullying isn’t cool, And assumed that bandit would know that but when ever he was humiliated by a former bully, bandit would join other kids in teasing him. Bandit says he didn’t really support what the bully did and only got caught in the moment like everyone else, but the person says he doesn’t care about the bully because bullies are a part of school life and he even made amends with the bully but what he needed back then was someone to stand up for him but bandit joined in with the teasing everyone else was doing to him and claims he’ll never forgive him for that. Bandit leaves saddened and ashamed of himself for what he did but chilli comforts him saying they were just kids when it happened and kids can be mean, and bandit was going to apologize to him, it was only because of bad timing things didn’t go the way he wanted it to happen. Bandit wishes he could have taken it back sooner but bluey says to him if that person was going to hold a grudge between him and bandit for something that happened long ago then he wasn’t worth apologizing to with them saying that despite bandit having a rotten beginning it doesn’t define who he is now. Bingo even shows bandit the lesson she learned on Mother’s Day of how to keep going. Bandit takes comfort in that and says he loves them all and they all have a group hug. The scene changes to stripes house where stripe tells bandit that chilli told them what happen between bandit and that person. Stripe apologizes to bandit for what happened to him and bandit apologizes to stripe for being a mean brother with stripe brushing it off saying that its what brothers usually do with the two making amends showing even though bandit wasn’t forgiving by that person, at least he has closure and has a loving family that care about him to help him through it. I doubt they would do something like this but I think it would be an amazing episode if pulled off right if they did. But that’s just me.

[@immagical7036]

The fact this show for very little kids tackles issues that are often shied away from and tackles it not only well but in a way that’s understandable for the target age

[@seanbayley7452]

Thats Sleepytime I believe one of the highest rated bluey episodes.

[@notsmii7y]

18:27 THIS. this got me emotional and teary eyed the first time and every time I watch it

[@dillonkinder9296]

Bandit is like “I’m so sorry” when he holds Chili’s hand to comfort her

[@user-sf7rh1xn5z]

I do not know why *disney* would think pregnancY is off topic, because in the movie *UP* the couple had a miscarriagE which was handled extremely well. I was very touched and impressed on how it was presented as our family member went through it. Our pain was not shared on social media anywhere. She only shared years later that her creator walked her through it and only sang old hymns when she felt sad and her prayers where of thanksgiving of her little family at the time. Fast forward.... She has 3 kids, and one of them was in her late 30's, perfectly healthy even though it was counted as a geriatric pregnancy.

[@tylerhelt755]

2:52 Bluey wagging her tail is so cute

[@TwistedDonners]

Bluey is a show that does what it's supposed to without ever feeling preachy or condescending to it's audience which is to tell entertaining stories with good morals or lessons behind them. This is made all the more evident a lot of other companies (looking at you Disney) have forgotten that their job is to be entertaining and not force agendas on their audiences.

[@terryfolderson-is5qo]

when i was babysitting my niece i looked over from my work bench as soon as the "did you clean this up?" moment came on and i started tearing up just looking at her lovingly watching the screen....she's probably the main reason ive got to keep moving forward every day! Bluey is so hilarious and yet so incredibly deep sometimes it's crazy

[@NessaTheBat1]

Bluey has a lot of great episodes that teaches kids and adults. That's why its a special show.

[@Yae_Miko.-simp]

22:08 as a premature child,it worm my heart

[@makaylareid5172]

I’m neurodivergent so having jack in the show means sooooo much to me! Also I was born two months early so the episode of premi baby’s is really touching 😭

[@Astro_Panda.]

“Copycat” made me bawl so hard when i first saw it. I lost a few of my birds and one being a parakeet just completely overwhelmed me with emotions and the mourning i couldnt do when they first passed. Then the “its out of our hands” line hit and it reminded me of what i said when my best friend passed, it really was out of our hands❤ probably one of the best Bluey episodes in my opinion

[@guylainelaroche6391]

I love that episode with Jean-Luc !! :) As a French Canadian ( Québecoise), I was very happy my nation was being represented in my favorite kid show, to talk about languages and how they aren't barrier ! 😁

[@Fitzpatrick65]

My granddaughter got me to watch Bluey now I can't stop watching Bluey. Bluey is the best-animated children's beloved Aussie show even adults will be watching Bluey with their children and grandchildren.

[@nicolesmith7884]

Baby Race when Coco's mom says, "You are doing great." Every mom needs to hear that. You feel like a failure and not doing it right when everyone else seems to be so amazing. But my babies are happy, healthy, and thriving and that is all you need.

[@Muhammadwasapedo]

Bluey is a great show because it subtly handles serious topics, and doesn't try to jam and agenda down viewers' throats.

[@danielledorin1737]

I can really relate to the episode with jack, I struggle really badly with adhd and the fact that a blue had an episode dedicated to makes me love this series even more. I hope we get more of jack and his struggles.

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

Uno! This show is great for kids and adults

[@chasehedges6775]

💯💯💯💯. Perfect for everyone

[@Over.TheMoon]

The bluey episode “the decider” was heartbreaking for me to watch because in my opinion in implies the struggles on divorce for young kids when lucky ( I think his name is) said “I want to be on moms team but when she’s happy dads not, so then I want to go on dads team but when he’s happy moms not” made my eyes water and at the end when they were all on the same team he was happy because he didn’t have to decide which team to choose.

[@BINKYONYMOUS]

I love Jack omg.. he and Rusty would definitely join the army when they’re older if they still kept in touch, which I suppose they would! I love them so much

[@Nutellacat]

the episode dragon hits hard!!

[@lilybanddadd9328]

Yeah

[@S0ph.e]

My favorite thing about the episode with Jean-Luc is that, if you were to put the episode in French - Bluey speaks French, and Jean-Luc is the English speaking character. I always thought that detail was neat.

[@andocoolxd5158]

Another entry that could have easily made the list (but probably didn’t by how recent it is), is Season 3's ‘Stickbird'; in this episode we see Bandit's most vulnerable side, notably distressed and dejected for ambiguous reasons (most fans conclude he was experiencing a variety of a wide selection on issues that brought a massive weight into his shoulders, induced by some unpleasant news [perhaps his scientific article being demoted]). Back to the main point, Bandit accompanies his youngest daughter to play as usual only he is not feeling like himself, Bingo finds a stick in the form of a bird and both decide to manufacture a stickbird (a bird sculpture made of sand); a kid (adorably named Cookie), takes the stick and accidentally destroys their work, to which Bingo responds quite negatively. Surprisingly, it's Bluey who comes to the rescue; following a method her buddy Mia thought her (ASTONISHING detail), consisting on (symbolically) gathering all her negative emotions into a ball and tossing them away, and combining it with her throwing lessons her mum gave her prior by the episode's beginning to morph them into an effective coping mechanism. Just as Chilli did in 'The Show', she passed her knowledge to her sister (and later her dad in an indirect way), helping both to release their sentiments in an allegorical manner, especially Bandit who throws his insecurities far off the distance into the surrounding ocean. This episode has a double meaning; a method on how to cope with distress and insecurities, and how carrying them around is perjudicial and (as a hidden message) a metaphor for how the studio truly feels about how the show in public domain can be morphed and modified by distributors, editors and even the audience since, "when you put something beautiful out into the world, it's no longer yours really”.

[@twist58]

Bluey sure covers topical issues in the most subtle and creative way. My 3-year-old nephew enjoys this show and it sure grew on me when watching it with him.

[@vidmaster011]

26 and still have internal pain. I just knew something about this show drew me to it, not just the Australian accent. It heals my inner child cause I feel like I get to live all my missing moments through Bluey. Also I thinks it’s too cute and too clever that is dads name is Bandit cause of his fur pattern. Gonna move from KZbin to Disney plus so I can binge this 😂❤

[@smileyraygordon]

19:02 My little brother has adhd, when he saw that this character had it too, he just lit up. He also can relate to not being able to sit still, and not being able to do what he’s told.

[@EdPotatoLady]

I made my mom watch camping because I wanted her to translate what the French puppy is saying (she speaks French). She ended up sobbing

[@stitch_-lh5ju]

What did they say?

[@Crazy_Duck123]

I’m not even joking, the “Sleepytime” episode made me cry😭

[@Venus_Pl4net]

As a neurodivergent person, Army will always be my favourite apisode since I've never had any role models that fit me. They were either the crazy ones, the one that no one understood or just straight up creepy. Bluey made an incredible job in portraiting Jack with his adhd (that if im not mistaken, it is already confirmed), and it made me sob really ugly while I was watching. I'm just happy that kids like me will be able to grow up with a positive role model such as Jack, hopefully teaching that there is nothing wrong with them.

[@spencerbaca9956]

I love how an emotional message about friendship and Bingo is just peeing

[@belovedwarrior3192]

The look she gives during that scene is hilarious

[@lifewithlee6298]

This is why adults like the show to

[@negaflame5069]

It was actually confirmed by the creator that when the balloon pop, it was representing of a miscarriage and that in fact the mother did had a miscarriage. so that's cannon.

[@emm04c]

when i first saw space and turtleboy, i cried like a baby. space made me cry because mackenzies fear of abondonment reminds me a lot of my dog who was probably abandoned by his prevous owners and turtleboy made me cry because i am working on asl as a minor and it was just so amazing to see that kind of representation in one of my favorite shows

[@justopher8487]

It's even sadder because it makes sense that Chilli had a miscarriage, which was confirmed by Joe Brumm btw, since it's common for heelers irl to have fertility issues

[@Deadpool4president]

TW for minor trauma dump relating to death and loss Space is probably the most relatable for me, both because of the fear of abandonment and because of the processing and working past adverse childhood experiences. I lost a friend to suicide, and I lost one of my grandfathers the night after I had just seen him (he seemed relatively healthy when we hung out, so I was completely caught off guard when I found out the next morning). It's left me with really bad death anxiety, which is a positive in the sense that I always make sure the people in my life know how much I appreciate them, but negative in the sense that if a friend doesn't respond to my text within the time period normal for them, I assume the worst. I also get randomly worried that someone I care about has gotten into a car crash (usually a parent, but also friends driving back from hanging out with me, and sometimes driving to me if they're running late without a heads-up) or died during the night (specifically my three remaining grandparents and elderly dog that I've had for over half of my life (I'm 24)).

[@yellowcatlady5110]

The #1 relates to me the most because I recently lost my grandfather; it was the first time I ever experienced it. However, I knew that it was out of my hands and I was able to come to terms with his passing, even though it hurt a lot.

[@lifewithlee6298]

A dog who wants to get fixed 😅 😂 that’s a new one

[@emilysmith2965]

I love that sometimes the kids are unexpectedly happy and their tails wag. Humans might not have something as obvious as a tail to wag, but we carry feelings in our bodies too. This is a very sweet way to show that!

[@HlootooThunderhammer]

Chili’s line in “Sleepytime” especially hurts if you’ve seen the original Land Before Time movie. GOD that hurts as well as warms my heart. 😢