Why is Bluey so Popular with Adults? | Video Essay

[@brandonthetoyandgamecollector]

The reason I started watching it, I randomly came across a clip of bandit saying he peed on his foot. After my big brother died in march I needed ways to cope and heard this was a deep show. This show has helped me cope with losing my brother

[@crstph]

i started watching bc someone posted the sleepytime ep and said “if you only watch one episode of bluey it should be this one.” i cried of course, without really knowing why, and couldn’t stop thinking about it for a few days. since the show is based so heavily on the writers real daughters, there are so many little moments that unlock memories of me playing with my sister or my dad i had completely forgotten about. its easy to feel like a little kid again when watching, & i think some people just want media that makes them feel warm & fuzzy for a few minutes ❤

[@alphaomega7191]

The thing with Sleepytime is theres an undercurrent which has now been confirmed. In "The Show" Bingo pretends to be pregnant with a balloon which pops and Bandit immediately reaches out and grabs a clearly distressed Chilli's hand. When they are getting rid of the Crib Chilli again tears up. Brandi her sister is inferred to not be able to have kids at all in "Onesie. There are other little references to rainbows in episodes. In "Sleepytime" Bingo hatches from the 3rd planet from the sun and Bluey has apparently hatched from the 2nd, Bingo gets to the 1st planet closest to the Sun and it is intact and nothing has hatched from it. The Sun which has Chilli's voice then says "Remember I'll always be here for you even if you cant see me ... because I love you" Which sounds like awfully sweet comforting words to Bingo but it's been confirmed that Bandit & Chilli lost a baby. Now that I know that I look at that sequence and hear those words and realise the double meaning behind them and it absolutely destroys me every time.

[@haleypickelsimer7242]

you hit the nail on the head with the generational/childhood trauma

[@rrwholloway]

It’s a great show, for kids. I do find it a little odd that people without children would want to watch it, but hey, it’s full of wholesome family stories told beautifully. In our current media landscape that hates the family and loving adult and family relationships it’s a breath of fresh air. Perhaps it’s because there’s so little other wholesome grounded family shows out there that Bluey is all people have these days.

[@SpellboundWolf]

Bluey makes me feel safe. It's changed my & my boyfriend's life for the better. Instead of saying "Sit down & listen to me." it says "Let's play!" It's comforting, fun, beautiful, silly, emotional & gentle. Bluey talks to you, not at you. Bluey wants you to be happy. It teaches empathy, kindness, sympathy. Bluey is like Steven Universe, we didn't know we needed it.

[@jeffcook3747]

I am an adult born in the early seventies. I never thought to watch a kiddie show but I kept hearing about Bluey more and more often. Now, I have run into a LOT of children's programming because I watch a lot of public television. I didn't search it out but occasionally, I'd run into it. I first looked it up on KZbin and saw clips of the show. I kind of liked it, then I found that it was on Disney+ so I began to watch full episodes. I never expected to laugh at a kids show and I think that what makes it so human is the Australian sensibility and humor. Now, Disney has whitewashed the episodes that it finds offensive and while it doesn't ruin the episode, it does hurt it a little. I mean, come on, people fart and men getting hit in the jewels is funny and they slip in some adult conversation about Bandit talking to another dog dad about not being sure that he wants any more kids around (I'm assuming vasectomy in people, neutering in dogs). if you're not sure what I am talking about in the last example, that's because it's in the original Australian episode and not in the sterilized (no pun intended) American version. (The Aussies probably think we are a bunch of prudes over here) The Disney cut (again, no pun) has Bandit talking about having his dog teeth taken out. What I am saying is that the Australian way of life is a lot more open than the US and I find that extremely refreshing and funny. Bandit is a great dad but that's because of the excellent writing by the Bluey staff. Bandit is a much better father than my real father ever thought of being. He's an exemplary character in a landscape of tv dad's being stupid buffoons. Yes, Bandit is my favorite. I would hang out with him if he was real....or I was a cartoon

[@ZodiacBoi42]

Us young adults really need more comfort shows, previous generations definitely had them and now people are going to kid’s shows new and old just to get that feeling of safety. I hope we get less retrospective intense 8 season long fantasy dramas with hour long episodes and more smaller more imaginative and fun series that you can just binge watch.

[@ohshucksss]

Ive watched this show since it came out and it truly is amazing

[@vibecheck8282]

I had no clue there was a stage production that footage caught me off guard immaculate content

[@Nutellacat]

this show is just so cute and wholesome!

[@godgamergv2704]

FR

[@FamilyTimeInJune]

“Making something human” That’s the best way to describe this show…

[@faithsupport4023]

while it is true preschoolers can get too babyish to know about this or that stuff but when you show them the dark stuff they will remember those scenes and will get really scared.

[@Poet_03]

I was not expecting to hear Pim and Charlie (Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel) in a Bluey video 💀

[@angelinacamacho8575]

Brumm also had a dog named rusty and bandit. Bluey is also the name of the oldest living dog who was a blue heeler named bluey who lived for 30 years.

[@CaptainC319]

Its possible for a dog to live 30 years?

[@Itsant33]

The show isn't patronizing to kids and actually has believable, grounded adults.

[@haleypickelsimer7242]

POOR LITTLE BUG ON THE WALL 🥹

[@santiagocomics9091]

Ding Ching

[@Magulousmous]

@@santiagocomics9091NO ONE TO LOVE HIM AT ALL

[@gaming_channel719]

ding ching

[@alimfuzzy]

I watched three episodes by myself today while my kid slept.

[@namenotfound34]

The flat pack episode made me tear up funny thing my kid stopped paying attention half way through the episode but I kept watching it

[@alicebthegachaweirdo8378]

I'm 22, and this show has become one of my latest obsessions.

[@lynchie2073]

idk if being funded by the abc would put it in the same vein as government propaganda. despite having a lot of talent here, australian media production is pretty small scale compared to the usa, japan, or the uk. a huge percentage of what we watch is imported, and unless you like reality tv, the vast majority of locally made shows will be government funded. so yeah, most of our locally made stuff will be an abc or sbs production

[@MGraweyFilms]

Yeah, no, I know it was just for a joke because I had been watching a lot of Spy x Family, which kind of is, and both shows are about how great and heartwarming kids are.

[@nathanhill9938]

Post Simpsons, isn't it just refreshing to have a positive Make role model...

[@soenav2978]

They need to grow up I need adults cry over this furrys*

[@Azure_Gust931]

Bluey is super related and comedy

[@k_okkinos]

I think u need to adjust ur voice volume to be the same with the clips, I can't hear you without full volume

[@MGraweyFilms]

Sorry you experienced this. I didn't have that issue while editing or proof watching. The audio levels are pretty similar.

[@astonrosales2422]

Let the blue show and also i'm a fan of it and also m...... I'm a 6 year old

[@christianrad9924]

2 new phineas and ferb seasons will probably be woke loser

[@theshab4769]

I don't trust adults who go out of their way to watch this show

[@haleypickelsimer7242]

i don’t trust humans who don’t just let people enjoy things :) this is much better than any show i had as a kid so yeah, i’m gonna watch it

[@whofan1212]

God forbit people relax and enjoy cartoons. Seriously, how sad do you have to be to judge people who like cute cartoons?

[@Kyss111]

Are you 14? Such a teenager thing to say

[@GumSkyloard]

Oh no! People are watching something they like, and that doesn't harm anyone! Absolutely untrustworthy!

[@Swiftninjatrev]

@@Kyss111 I'm 15 and I think this show is great. My baby sis is likes it, and I don't feel awkward watching it so it's a win win lol

[@LtSerg756]

Because cute doggo