When Bluey changed cricket: A review |

[@andrewmcglashan5385]

Now a whole generation of kids are gonna be playing test cricket because of talking dogs. And I’m all for it and the growth of our game.

[@worldsheaviestjamband93]

I’m an American and just bought a cricket set for my kid for this reason alone.

[@WHATEVER_28]

CRICKET WORLD-CUP 2024 IS COMING TO US THIS YEAR JULY

[@LadyPatienceK]

Mate! Great parenting 😁👍🏻

[@CH3353N1NJ45]

Protip, teach'em how to bowl like Warney.

[@thepolishnz]

Welcome back to the british empire

[@SaltySeaSat369]

@@thepolishnzFreakin’ love this comment. Made me actually do a proper belly laugh. 😂

[@Speccy94]

Rusty would've been Warner's replacement if he played for NSW

[@disco169]

Ouch! Would suck for Rusty being brought down to Warners level.

[@VARMOT123]

​@@disco169Warner is the greatest Aussie all formatter you clown

[@jharrylong]

I’m a 50 yr old kiwi. My kids are a little old for bluey so I’d never seen it. But I heard about this through cricket channels. So I watched it. Cried like a baby.

[@73North265]

Don't watch the 'Flat Pack' episode then....you'll be a wreck (I know I am everytime)...

[@EMLtheViewer]

@@73North265It’s Sleepytime for me. The use of Holst’s Jupiter is so good, it feels almost like cheating.

[@EMLtheViewer]

Yup, that’s Bluey for ya. 20 yr old American, no kids. This show is something truly special.

[@timh6845]

This episode made my house very dusty as I got a lot of it in my eyes too.

[@zippyspinifex]

What I found interesting about the episode is that unanimously makes people feel a bit teary. My wife was teary because he hits the ball to his sister. I was a little emotional when he walks off and it transitions to him being in the Aussie team. All the hard work paying off. Interestingly a lot of my friends wives say the same thing as my wife, and my mates all think the same as me. Very well crafted episode.

[@MrEasylikesundaymorn]

Bluey has a habit of it. The writers are very talented

[@amanwithnoname-ds6ep]

Was it actually rusty or was it his bro?

[@StuPV]

It's the sister bit that gets mee too, but maybe because I only have daughters and nieces so the spirit of inclusivity in sport resonates more

[@stevenosimpson]

Every time I watch it I well up at the ending.

[@MrNoahFerris]

The hit to his sister gets me teary, and rusty in the future brings it home.

[@imallwin]

"But look, as you grow up, you'll face harder things than a cricket ball and you'll have two choices: Back away and get out, or step in front and play a pull shot. " -Rusty's Dad, Bluey

[@GarthIvers]

Voiced by Anthony, Blue Wiggle :)

[@CaptainBanjo-fw4fq]

@@GarthIversI thought I recognised the voice.

[@keriddunk1520]

Rohit sharma and Sanju samson approves

[@anthonybath2362]

My 6 year son and 3 year old daughter are now playing cricket because of this episode. They were bought a cricket set by my cricket mad brother who doesn’t have kids, watched this episode and thought it was great. They now want their uncle to teach them how to play cricket. Just wonderful.

[@keriddunk1520]

Are you Australian?

[@powerkald]

the cricket episode was one of the best pieces of fictional sports content period. it had all the best of sports plots condensed into less than ten minutes. jarrod's analysis was longer than the episode itself!

[@hollandp9606]

But the analysis was fantastic.

[@rat2782]

Is it too early to call for rusty as the best since Bradman?

[@nooneknows19]

Nah. He’s better.

[@K.M66]

​​@@nooneknows19 nah i'd win

[@tanguyen11]

NEEDS TO BE BANGIN' ON THE DOOR IN SHIELD CRICKET

[@SamAshworth91]

Bradman wore Rusty pyjamas.

[@Secretlyanothername]

Best since Braddog

[@iminchinatownbaby]

On behalf of all the veteran dads.. this episode hits different...

[@nickf7313]

Favourite episode in our household in Canada. My wife said this episode could be our kids equivalent to “The Sandlot”.

[@chitraagarwal8259]

As a mom to two girls obsessed with bluey this was a pleasant surprise.. Just for the sake of anyone on this channel who hasnt heard much about Bluey I guess the other bit of trivia they should know that is that the show is about dogs and created specifically with a restricted color palette based on the limitations of "dog vision" - so it's actually as much a show for dogs as for kids. I know many dogs who love watching bluey!

[@thesingingaccountant1]

No way that's funny - didn't realise dogs watch tv

[@coolhandluke1503]

@@thesingingaccountant1 Oh yeah lazy couch dogs everywhere, cats enjoy it, but you have to change the frequency or they see a slide show thing and it doesn't interest them

[@thesingingaccountant1]

@@coolhandluke1503 blimey - I need to go on dragons den and patent a dog or cat netflix

[@Daisymae174]

I can’t watch Bluey, my dog barks at the screen😂

[@outandaboutintheworl]

Its a great episode, and because its Bluey it gets so many details about cricket perfect, but like all Bluey episodes it isn't really about its subject. Tickle Crabs wasn't actually about Tickle Crabs, Fairytale was wasn't really about the 1980s, even though it gets all the details of those kid's games right. That's what is so amazing about Bluey, it does the work to get every detail right, while the subject is only ever a a background to its stories, that focus almost always on kids growing up and their relationships with their parents. The Cricket episode shows the game of cricket and how it fits in to Australian life perfectly, while it is actually telling a story about Rusty growing up, and the relationship he has with his Dad while he is away on military service. Its that emotional core of the story that story that makes it accessible to people who don't know anything about cricket. It is a wonderful advertisement for the game because after drawing people in with a simple, engaging story about Rusty growing up, it then gives the audience such a wonderful, loving representation of the game.

[@joelwilliam6216]

The quote from Rusty's dad is what makes this a great show for kids to watch

[@apoorvsingh4459]

Can't believe they worked on such little details with such perfection on a cartoon for kids! This is too good for just a cartoon. Amazing!

[@Kyle-mw3bo]

This is a fantastic video Jarrod. Always appreciate when kids shows treat their audience and subject matter with respect, with this episode I can see how Bluey got so popular. I wonder about my niece in Minnesota who mainlines Bluey and what she made of the episode.

[@matthewphillips9083]

"Mainlines Bluey"

[@jimmywrangles]

Backyard to Baggy green is a beautiful concept.

[@onepointsomeone]

This episode has helped me heal from the WC 23 Final.

[@tjabaker]

Mate, Cricket premiered in Australia on June 11 2023, which was also day 5 of Test Cricket World Championship. It's next big airing was when it was voted number 1 on Blueyfest. What was the date of Blueyfest you say? 19 November 2023. The Bluey episode cricket... It's what Aussies watch before we go out and beat India in a Final.

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

@my_father_sorry_i_am_lying_now Stop crying loser. So what if catches are dropped, happens all the time. That is on the fielding team. And in the Final, Rohit himself stated after the toss if he won, he would have batted first. A Champion Team will always beat a team full of Champions. In the finals Australia out fielded both teams and save a lot of runs and stopped a lot of boundaries. The better team won on the day, end of story.

[@harish1105]

Loved the point about how even international batters have their game shaped by the environment they played in as kids. Gully cricket probably trained many Indian batters to play with a straight bat as that's where most of the scoring opportunities are when you're playing on narrow streets (i.e gullies) Edit: Also just remembered a story Rahul Dravid once told about playing on matting wickets in Bangalore, which made him really good at negotiating uneven bounce and movement, which probably was one of the reasons he averaged 68 in England.

[@RallyLS]

The park in this episode is actually based off a park right near my house, you can tell by the positioning of the bike jumps and basketball hoop in the back and the shelter on the side

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

Go put a Rusty sticker or figurine somewhere in the park.

[@jmhinnen]

Heck, if you can get a full-grown American dude that doesn't even like baseball into cricket, "Bluey" has done something amazing. :)

[@thepolishnz]

Welcome back to the British empire

[@lawman6]

This is the content the masses seek. On a serious note, I love your content Jarrod. You help to expandand my understanding of the game. Stay safe!

[@lawman6]

Just finished the episode. Fair enough. Wonderful

[@paulgill2042]

Thanks Jarrod. I love that episode too, and my kid is 27!

[@udayshankarr2327]

I started watching Bluey about a year ago, courtesy of my 2 year old. And I envy Aus and Eng kids so much!!! Bluey and Peppa Pig are fantastic cartoons to teach kids about life. I myself have learnt a lot about parenting from Bandit and Chilli.

[@Oudmealsoup]

Did anyone else notice the reason Rusty gave his sister a high catch is because he was teaching her how to catch before he went to bat?

[@huesudowoodo]

im American my kids love Bluey, this episode brought me here and made me research about cricket 😂

[@Phonixrmf]

I lived in Australia for 4 years for uni, so I'm a little familiar with what cricket is and a bit of the lore behind it even if I never watch a game. This seven minutes cartoon episode however, made we want to watch a game of the sport in its entirety and even try a game of backyard cricket (where I've only seen how it's like in various media). If they can do that to a 32-year old Indonesian that lives in a cricket-less (or... very, very minimum amount) country, I can only imagine what can it do to other little kids around the world. I like what you said about how a sport is represented matters as much as how it is played. Ted Lasso gave me thesame feeling with football

[@talalzubairi71]

Never did I think Jarrod would be making a video about bluey

[@burtman.]

“Cricket!? Nobody understands cricket. You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!” - Raphael (TMNT movie) Growing up as a West Aussie, obsessed cricket fan and player, I considered the sports relative worldwide obscurity as a badge of honour. But now I can see the future health of the sport can only benefit from its growing recognition and promotion. Marvellous!

[@SWalkerTTU]

There will be men's and women's T20 tournaments at LA 28.

[@Dylfunkle]

This episode brought an actual tear to my eye, I love this cartoon family.

[@davidbecker5724]

It's weird to say it like this, but 2/almost 2 decades ago I played a version of cricket for the first time in the midwest. My neighbors had Australian family and they made a "Midwestern Cricket set" PVC pipe as the wicket, a plastic bat flattened with a piece of wood or plastic mended to it, and a tennis ball at first as the ball. Played in our local park. I spent years playing this, kick the can, and tennis court baseball with this group of mostly older kids during my formidable years. I remember often and fondly and now feel old somehow as a 27 year old.

[@howie7154]

WHY AM I CRYING

[@buddhikaw]

We all are! And we all were the first time we saw it!

[@Pernicous]

Watch Sleepytime and baby race. This show does emotion like no other kids show.

[@rakino4418]

This is the normal Bluey viewing experience - kids smiling and laughing, mum and dad smiling and crying.

[@BOABModels]

My boys love Bluey and I hope this helps them get into Cricket. I wish there were more parks with cricket pitches like that in England too!

[@dagma3437]

Had tears streaming down my face watching this episode with the 4yrs old girl. Can't wait to show her what this "game of life" has taught me over the years.

[@StodaGryph]

As an American... and not just that, a Texan... I understood a whole lot of words that you said. But almost none of the details. And I loved it. I loved this episode of Bluey, and I feel like it taught me more about the (to me) incomprehensible (and weirdly awesome) sport of Cricket than anything or anyone has ever managed to do before So thanks for reminding me, and filling in a few gaps. The deeper meaning was already clear (yeah, maybe I teared up a little at this episode?), but the details of the game are pretty awesome.

[@yrtepgold]

American here. Plenty of Bluey is streamed at my place. I watched this video bc I was curious about someone who made a breakdown video about Bluey. It seemed like a novel idea. Great breakdown of the Bluey episode, I wouldn't have picked up on any of those details. As for my kids, they haven't been taken by this cricket episode but they do play "Keeppie Uppie" every time they have a balloon, they've taught their grannies how to dance over a video call, and they play "Shadowlands" when it's sunny out. So, even though my kids haven't tried to recreate cricket in the backyard, I have seen them imitate other episodes from the show so I agree there are likely kids all around the world who are trying to recreate the cricket episode in their own way bc that's what kids do.

[@coasterblocks3420]

I’m not a cricket fan but that was one of the most charming episodes of Bluey ever.

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

1 small detail that you missed... When Rusty was telling his Dad about facing the leather ball and in the letter that the Dad wrote, he was overseas in an Army posting wearing AUSCAM, His Dad's a Digger which is why he was always playing cricket at his friends place after school.

[@baalrog887]

What I find interesting is that all the dogs in the show have dog jobs

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

@@baalrog887but they don't stick their heads out of their cars when they drive , a trope that many other cartoons use. This is a good tool to show that under the floppy ears and fur, they are 'people' with people issues.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

They even nailed the Beret and badge. He's 6RAR, based in Brisbane. Rusty even runs out onto the Gabba in Brisbane when he's playing for Australia at the end.

[@pbfamous07]

My nieces and nephew’s know nothing about cricket. But the questions I received about this episode. Pretty funny. And tbh the creator has made our country a shitload of money out of his brilliant brain. Like Rowling and Tolkien. Very minimal resources for huge benefit. I bloody love the guy and never watch the show ❤❤❤❤. Ps Jarrod I love picking apart cartoon captains. Terrible skipper. Must supply the snags

[@willedgcumbe4825]

I am a cricket tragic. This was beautiful. I have been known to keep watching Bluey long after the kids have lost interest.

[@AbhishekSingh-gk9gh]

That bouncer analogy was so good, it even got me thinking, there are as many solution to life's problems as there are ways to play a bouncer, rohit will pull, dravid will duck, tendulkar will cut, you just gotta pick what works for you

[@SWalkerTTU]

Different strokes for different blokes.

[@EltWilder]

Saw it mentioned on Twitter and had to watch it. My first episode of Bluey.

[@fenhen]

Billions of Bluey minutes watched it crazy considering an episode is 7mins.

[@gregorturner4753]

Don't know if anyone caught the spectacular result on Sunday in a test between Australia and the West Indies when a little known bowler by the name of Josephs who had been injured the day before came out and bowled 7 wickets in one session gifting the windies the win the first win in Australia since 1997 two ex Windies players turned commentators including Brian Lara where in tears at the result

[@ykapilarora4]

Loved this episode already and your narration of it was top notch. ❤

[@TravellingMark5454]

Rusty is a tall redhead guy that went to school (Grey) with me in South Africa, same one Graham and Sean Pollock did. Rusty did very well for himself, pace bowler who could bowl anyone out! (And not that no one could him out like in Bluey)

[@brentowens2754]

This is so true, i have a 2.5 yr old boy who had never been told about cricket, pick up a toy that looked like it could be used as a bat, and hit a ball around the yard saying "cricket". I put it down to watching Bluey maybe only 2 or 3 times at that point. Now im an ex cricketer so it was going to happen at some stage, but Bluey beat me to it at an age i never thought it would happen

[@farmerboy2194]

Omg tears was flowing at the end so good this show is. Not too sure if having kids has made me nore emotional or its the episode 😅

[@ashcustomworks]

This is amazing. One of the best things I've ever seen on KZbin. My boy loves Bluey and tomorrow we'll be tracking down this episode.

[@ashcustomworks]

Yep, it's every bit as good as he says it is. Whoever wrote this episode and directed the animation knew *exactly* what they were doing.

[@Humackdizzler]

My brother showed me this episode when I was visiting my nephews. Saw him cry! Truly is a great piece of media

[@craighatto]

Ive been waiting for this episode to come onto UK Tv. My daughter loves bluey so will be getting this on soon. Fireman Sam in early 90s had Sam playing cricket not sure of the impact on Welsh cricket though

[@RahulSharma-oh5om]

Absolutely loved your show ! My Indian-American son loves bluey and I am not going to show him the cricket episode and hopefully get him interested in the game

[@AbimanyuNN]

Terrific content as usual! I sometimes watch Bluey with my kids. It is a light hearted show and people can relate to it. Have not watched this episode yet, but am going to do now. 😊

[@sjkebab]

Report back when you're done!

[@caylem00]

Not sure I'd call the episodes dealing with miscarriage, infertility, divorce, child abandonment, various psych conditions, difficulties of parenting, etc... 'light hearted' per se.. heh

[@Reindeer_jay]

I’m 50 odd with no kids in my life and I sought out this episode and had tears more than once 😅. Loved the episode and your analysis of it!

[@EMLtheViewer]

As an American whose only other prior exposure to cricket is that Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy book (British cricket), I understood like 5% of this lol. Excellent video, and fascinating how much detail Ludo packed into this episode. Being neither Australian nor much into sports, I cannot fully understand or appreciate everything you talked about, but it is an interesting window into another world nonetheless.

[@snuffkin666]

My 8 year old girl is hooked on cricket now, thanks to Bluey. I've got her a bat and wicket, and have taught myself how to bowl googly. Nice that there's 10 stores around Toronto where I can buy all things cricket

[@sumeetkale8380]

I have a 9 year old daughter and she absolutely loves Bluey and won’t lie I sneak in an episode or two with her coz I like it too.. haven’t seen this episode yet though, will check out

[@gmannoname1492]

60 yo Aussie MAN here, mate I enjoyed that video, yes I remember the start of WSC under lights & Tony Greig explaining fielding positions using EA Sports vid games, Kerry Packer created a great product with that, oh, don't forget "Strop" (John Cornell) actually went to Kerry with the Idea

[@bridiemcloughlin8326]

Everything Aussie cricket but the underarm controversy represented 😉😮. Nice work Bluey. 😊 ❤ From access the ditch. Sweet as video. Brilliantly explained. 🏏🏏🏏🇳🇿🇦🇺

[@christinesavage4837]

Yep, you guys will NEVER let us forget that one & honestly it mared Greg & Trevor's reputations even to this day.

[@WombatMan64]

@@christinesavage4837 In fairness, we deserve to not forget. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. The phrase "it's just not cricket" stems from the fact that cricket has a reputation as being the most sportsmanlike of games; and every ball of every over of every match should reflect that. Although I will say, it was 43 years ago now. We're not going to forget, but I would like it not brought up so much. 🤣

[@royw-g3120]

As a brit have to acknowledge an Aussie namechecking a saffa with due respect "cut shot like a prime graeme pollock" .

[@Bwkjam]

This show has led to a growth in lots of bits of Australian culture and even slang world wide. Going for the cultural victory.

[@jksinorbit]

Saffa here...I discovered Bluey thru my kids and I enjoy it thoroughly, I need to find this cricket episode ! PS nice Pollock tip of the hat...

[@DallasRabot]

Fantastic video… great analysis. Never been to this channel before… saw it randomly on my feed. Subscribed.

[@johnshields3658]

This is why the Ozzies haven't effing well sold the rights to the third season to the UK yet. It's all about the Ashes 2040s

[@nickgeiger1242]

I had the dont back away moment when i was 16 first game of A grade. Small town. Id played 4th grade for a couple of years and i was used to pissing off adults. I was a bowler and an average bat. The club was struggling and 2nd last game of the season i played 2nd grade. Got caught on the boundry on 94. I wasnt really a great bat. Its one of my best scores. Last game found myself in a grade against the premiers. I was alot better at indoor and was actually playing a grade agianst alot of them. I had one of those days with the ball. Everything fell into place and took 4fa of the top order. They beat us easy but i batted 11 and walked out to full slips and short leg. Of course i backed away got hit in the thigh. I didnt wear a helmet or thighpad. Clearly rattled by the sledging and quickest id faced. Camly the bloke at square leg who knew my dad said dont back away push forward. I did and shakely made 15 not out just avoided the follow on. So that episode is so spot on in every detail. I love listening to andrew johns about when your a kid in the backyard and crafting your trade. They say hard work and effort will beat just ability. Nearly always true. My kids are teenagers and we get stuck watching bluey occasionally. I wish it had of been around when they werel little. Sorry for the rant.

[@marktynan1472]

The Americans are great at getting the spirit of baseball and its connection with beauty and transcendence (The Natural, Field of Dreams etc). This is the first time the beauty and transcendence of Cricket has been accurately visualised in art. Blessings on the creators of Bluey for condensing all that is good and precious about cricket into 7 minutes.

[@becmartin2463]

Excellent analysis. I couldn’t help but think about the impact this might have on cricket worldwide too. Cricket, tbh - doesn’t feature in my top 10 list of sports I enjoy watching, but I have a new found appreciation for it, as a result of the Bluey cricket episode!

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Cricket has a pretty big global footprint, it's the second biggest sport in the world.

[@sukritpant]

We should have some kind of Ted Lasso for Cricket where each episode has story but also one key concept of cricket is explained during the episode for a first timer.

[@skitatic]

As a parent I refuse to admit how many times Bluey has made me cry.

[@socaliente2543]

Played baseball since I was 4 years old and I relate to this episode tremendously.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

I get it to but baseball doesn't have anything like the ending. I teared up watching the end when he walks out wearing the Australian Test Team uniform. He isn't just a pro, he's the best of the best selected from hundreds of Aussie pros playing around the world to be a part of the 11 players to take on the world for the country. Every kids dream in Australia. Pretty sure the stadium is modeled off the "Gabba" in Brisbane where he grew up to.

[@TheLIMREPORT]

This is an amazing piece!

[@Scaryhumy]

This video is amazing and couldn’t be said better. Living in America, if people even know what cricket is to begin with, they would most likely think it’s some cheap baseball knockoff. I know that’s what I thought slightly for a while. But that’s because it’s not ever pushed out over here. With how international Bluey is (and also of course how this episode is amazing and very well-written) this will make cricket so much more popular around America and the world. I know it’s opened my eyes to cricket and made me interested in it, and it will 100% happen with many kids and adults too. Ludo Studios was so smart with this move.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

They'd be wrong thinking it's a cheap knockoff of Baseball given it's older, globally relevant and Baseball is from Rounders. Cricket did well this year with the T20 World Cup being hosted jointly by the USA and Caribbean, especially after Team USA had a shock win against Pakistan. There is even now a pro series in the USA with some serious financial backing and they've enlisted people like Jomboy from Baseball media to show you people can play and like both. Cricket has something the USA will love, global competitions and a national team to support. The last scene where he goes out wearing the Test Team uniform is special. It means he isn't just a pro (which every kid dreams of) he's been selected from the hundreds of pros to be a part of the 11 player Australian team at the very highest level of international sport. And he's doing it at his hometown stadium.

[@Scaryhumy]

@@goodshipkaraboudjan You'll actually be surprised at how often Cricket is looked at that way of being a baseball knockoff, even though it's actually older like you said which is hilarious that people feel that way about it. Also yeah, Cricket has huge potential in the states and this year's T20 World Cup really boosted it. I remember that day my Twitter feed was filled with people finding more about Cricket and the USA Cricket Team from that match specifically. And The MLC like you mentioned also has crazy potential as a league itself and to spread Cricket around the states too. Lastly with you mentioning the last scene, yeah, I still can't believe how good it is. It is my favorite scene throughout the entire show and makes me smile just thinking about it. The episode really shows the tale of perseverance and hard work in such a motivational, amazing, and incredible way, and of course how it also introduced many kids to Cricket like said in the video. It's just amazing. I 100% agree with everything you said.

[@splashpit]

As an Aussie I’m confused at why the red dog isn’t called bluey

[@TimDoherty]

One of the other reasons Bluey is great is that appeals to both kids AND adults. Often you'll hear some adults really enjoying it. Great well written scripts and good entertainment and lessons for kids on life.

[@WhyForWhatNow]

Bro I barely played cricket as a kid, and bluey aint exactly my cup of tea, but god dammit this had me ready to break, 6:22 then his brother putting the pads on queued the waterworks I am 30 😂 What the fuck

[@WhyForWhatNow]

7:37 alright proper crying now Fucking bluey man, the most wholesome/gut wrenching show ivr ever seen😭

[@73North265]

I'm not sure Bluey is really aimed at 4 year olds - I think its Joe Brumm reminiscing about raising his two girls, remembering his old dog (Bandit), with a healthy dose of imagination thrown in. Like so much good Kids TV it crosses the age gap. I probably love it more than my kids and regularly makes me laugh (and cry). Many of the locations, including the cricket pitch in this episode, are based on real locations in Brisbane.

[@feelincrispy7053]

Id argue jomboy is one of the biggest promoters for cricket in the US

[@australovenator5360]

this is my favourite bluey episode

[@RatelHBadger]

It's an interesting thought, cricket depictions in the media generally are scant. Compare that to say baseball/gridiron in the states. Just about every sitcom has a baseball/softball episode. How many films have been made about baseball or gridiron teams/players overcoming the odds etc. I don't even play baseball but I love Sandlot or League of their Own or Field of Dreams. Cricket needs some "ripping yarns" treatment. Get Joe public aware of how good/dramatic the game can be. Not just standing in a field for 5 days and still ending in a draw.

[@shmick6079]

I absolutely love the cricket episode. Now all they need to do is a footy episode.

[@ShaylaShaylala]

The Decider is a start to exploring footy culture at least

[@shmick6079]

@@ShaylaShaylala it’s about rugby though.

[@greybirdo]

Made in Brissy. Not gonna happen, sadly.

[@shmick6079]

@@greybirdo never say never. Brisbane Lions are up and about. They’ve done cricket and the rugby codes.

[@jj-son4158]

As an outsider, the response to this episode seems to have the same impact for cricket in Australia, as the manga and anime "Hikaru no Go" had for Go (sort of like a version of chess) in japan.

[@julianbailey2749]

A weird aside, the background music running through the episode sounds like a variant of Oh Lord by Pele which were a moderately successful 90's English band, with the emphasis on moderate.

[@hurricane710]

Isn’t Bluey’s sister out hit wicket (rather than bowled)? 2:13

[@nurbsfoto]

As I am watching this, my son runs through the house and throws random objects emulating the cricket throw... asking me to buy a willow. We live in Vienna - Austria (no kangaroos)

[@imaadhannan4387]

As a Crickfan I can clearly say, Never before has cricket been so popular.

[@calciumgoodness4073]

As a dad, I don't mind the kids watching bluey as there are few episodes I don't enjoy watching myself. This one is my favourite.

[@thecricketnerds]

This is brilliant, love the content as always 🔥 as a man in his mid 20s I might have to start watching Bluey 😂 - James

[@Bejeodiehrubridjehfoekdjriwknr]

I have absolutely zero interest in cricket (even though cricket was super popular when I was a kid thanks to Warnie), this was a really engageing and interesting video.

[@markwarne-smith4560]

Pax Australiana, 10,000 hours of my and brothers childhood, summed up in a cartoon, thanks Dad. Thanks Bluey

[@nikhilreddy8550]

I never knew there was so much to bluey. I never bothered to watch it with my kids. Just that my 16 months daughter dances to the intro music. Guess need to give it a try. 😅

[@someperson4712]

Definitely. It's easily the top tier choice for a kids show you can watch along your kids, since they designed it around that. There are so many episodes that focus on the parents and so many topics are brought up from this show that make you realize that it's not a show aimed to be for just kids like all the other modern day made crap parents have to chore through. Also random other side tip. Don't let kids watch Cocomelon. It's terrible for them lol.

[@caylem00]

Episodes about divorce, miscarriage, difficulties of parenting... and a few others. If anything, it can give ideas on games to play :)

[@carlwells9504]

Most popular Dads cartoon episode for kids ever!

[@sophdog1678]

The only episode of Bluey that made me cry.

[@greybirdo]

So you haven’t seen Sleepytime?

[@robinbrown3293]

Excellent observations

[@jedi77palmer]

Best Bluey episode ever!

[@stevenosimpson]

I well up at the end of this episode every time.

[@syed_mamoon99]

I watched the episode, but I didn't expect this analysis.

[@RahulKrishna-s6h]

"Very popular kids show" Me: I think he is joking😅

[@TheButlerNZ]

I don't really like Cricket. (Who can bare watching paint dry ... FOR 5 DAYS!) I'm a Kiwi so there's that (vs the Oz thing)... I'm 55 and have seen Bluey once at a mates with his kids, otherwise... not much... This was still interesting to watch.

[@VijayGandhinagar]

I watched this episode with my little boy. Honestly I missed all the fine details that you mentioned. I guess I have to watch the entire episode again 😅. It's on Disney by the way.

[@someperson4712]

You be surprised how many times this little kids show will have such deep story telling in their episodes. Can you tell me you understood Flatpack and Space the first time watching those?

[@RatzaChewy]

Bluey featured both codes of Rugby in The Decider - the Gold team at the end are the Wallabies (and yes, I'm clutching at straws).

[@dmwebby]

@RatzaChewy It is unclear, but it seems more likely that the gold team at the end are the Kangaroos, playing the Kiwis in league. The whole episode is on league and Mackenzie's dad says "go the Kiwis" rather than "go the All Blacks"

[@RatzaChewy]

@@dmwebby Look again at the pitch markings, commentator is Gordon Bray too. All Blacks and Wallabies are trademarks, so either it was a gaff or they couldn't use them on the cheap.

[@Lockieez]

Nah that's definitely Kangaroos vs NZ Kiwis. I don't get the impression Bluey's family care for an elitist sport like rugby union tbh.

[@RatzaChewy]

@@Lockieez The Kangaroos don't play in gold (the Jillaroos do) and neither team has Vs. I love both codes, don't take this away from me!

[@billygoatgruff3536]

​@@LockieezThat's projection mate. Lot's of people enjoy both codes with no issue.