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Time to dig deeper than just keepy uppy and bin night... Join us as we explore the clever adult themes, emotional moments, and relatable parenting struggles hidden throughout this beloved Australian series that prove it's entertainment for the whole family!
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00:00Dad?
00:01Yes, mate?
00:02If grown-ups grow for babies, and only grown-ups have babies, who had the first baby?
00:10Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking at the funny, emotional, and downright relatable
00:16moments that parents instantly recognize in the healers' lives, proving that this show
00:20is tailor-made for anyone at any age.
00:23Are you ready, Bob?
00:25Woo!
00:26Number 30.
00:30Bandit's Fortune
00:31Sorry about the wait.
00:33Would you kids like some fortune cookies?
00:37What's happened out here?
00:39Poor Bandit can't even go out for takeaway without pandemonium breaking out.
00:42While waiting for the spring rolls, he is forced to contend with Bluey and Bingo's boredom
00:47and scramble to keep the peace.
00:48However, when the kids are given fortune cookies, Bandit reads a rather insightful fortune with
00:53advice that any parent should listen closely to.
00:56Kids may be a handful, but they won't stay young forever.
01:00Flowers may bloom again, but a person never has a chance to be young again.
01:05What does that mean?
01:09It means...
01:10It's shower time!
01:13They'll grow up eventually, and every moment spent with them before then is sacred.
01:18Realizing this, Bandit decides to keep letting his two girls keep having fun, not wanting
01:23to waste a precious moment with them before it's too late.
01:27Number 29.
01:28Parental Appreciation
01:29Bluey, Bingo, and Bandit are spending the day at the pool, but Chili nags them to remember
01:43to bring the necessities, not just the fun things. The trio shrugs her off as just being
01:48a boring fusspot, but they're eating their words when pool time is almost ruined without
01:53the boring supplies.
01:54It's okay, we don't need sunscreen.
01:57Yes, we do. We'll just have to stay in the shady bit, and we'll put our hats on.
02:02What hats?
02:04Luckily, Chili saves the day by bringing everything they left behind. Being a mother can be a
02:09thankless job, but one that's got to be done for the safety and well-being of your children.
02:13So boring things are important sometimes, then?
02:17Yes!
02:18Mum brought the sinkies!
02:19In the end, Bluey and Bingo gain a newfound appreciation for the boring things in life,
02:24and are once again reminded why their mom is a rock star.
02:29Number 28.
02:30Sleepless with Kids
02:31Mum, I want to do a big girl's sleep tonight. I'll wake up in my own bed.
02:37You do your best, honey. But remember, I'm always here if you need me.
02:42Bingo is determined to have a big girl's sleep tonight. While she stays asleep the whole night,
02:47dreaming of a fantastic voyage across the solar system, Chili and Bandit are in for a long night.
02:53Ah! Oh, Bluey.
02:55Can I have a drink of water?
02:58Okay, honey.
03:04If you're a parent, does any of this look familiar?
03:07Waking up to get your kid a glass of water, singing to them when you're barely awake,
03:11the kicking of little sleepy feet, and never getting to rest in your own bed.
03:16But like the champions, they are. Chili and Bandit power through it all to make sure their girls make it through the night.
03:2199 bottles of thing on the wall. 99 bottles of thing.
03:28And that final shot of everyone peacefully asleep is like a welcome sight that any parent hopes to achieve.
03:33Number 27. Handling Neurodiversity
03:36Jack is the new kid in school, but he's having a bit of trouble.
03:52He has difficulty remembering things, sitting still, and paying attention.
03:56It's not his fault. He's clearly showing signs of ADHD.
04:00It happens to plenty of kids, and many adults, too.
04:03Where's your hat, Recruit Russell?
04:05I forgot it, Sergeant.
04:07You can use my spare. But from now on, keep track of your equipment.
04:11Yes, Sergeant.
04:12Thankfully, Jack's new friend Rusty gives him the help he needs.
04:16Instead of lecturing him, he helps Jack stay focused throughout their game,
04:20and together they finish patrolling the schoolyard safely.
04:23Also, the way Rusty doesn't try to change Jack, but helps him adapt, is nothing short of wholesome.
04:29Proving that a person just needs a little patience and understanding to overcome their problems.
04:34I'm not good at doing what I'm told.
04:36I can't sit still.
04:38And I can't remember anything, like numbers or letters on my hat.
04:43Mmm.
04:47Oh, you're really good at playing, aren't you?
04:49Number 26. Missing Grandpa Bob
04:52Good night, Grandpa Bob, wherever you are.
04:55We first met Nana Chris and Grandpa Bob when Bluey taught the two how to floss.
05:00While Chris became a recurring face on the show, Bob seemingly vanished for a while,
05:05outside of photos and flashbacks.
05:07One episode almost made it sound to us like Bob might be dealing with dementia,
05:11or maybe something worse.
05:13She was a Christmas present to me from Granddad.
05:17But you didn't get a Christmas present from Granddad.
05:20Because he forgot I was born.
05:22Yes, he forgot you were born.
05:23While the kids are missing their grandpa, we're trying not to assume the worst.
05:28But don't worry, Bob's alive and very well.
05:31He had just left to do some soul-searching in India,
05:33something a lot of us might find ourselves doing as we get older.
05:36But we're pleased to see him back in his family's lives.
05:39Why do you need to find yourself?
05:42Yeah, you're right here.
05:43What?
05:44Ah!
05:45Number 25. Mommy Struggles
05:48Oh, I had no sleep all night.
05:51Ooh, ooh, sorry, KK.
05:53My, it certainly is crowded in here.
05:57It's another fun day in the classroom,
05:59as Chloe, Coco, and Indy are pretending to be moms looking after their babies.
06:03Chloe pretends to be wiped out,
06:05dramatically emphasizing what a long night with no sleep she's had.
06:09A later episode shows Chloe's mother and baby brother,
06:12where she mentions how he keeps her up all night.
06:14So it's easy to see where Chloe picked this up.
06:17How's the little fella?
06:18Yeah, he's good.
06:20He's just learning to roll over.
06:22Oh, wow, good boy.
06:23Yeah, we're all stoked.
06:26Hey, Bluey.
06:27Hi.
06:27He keeps me up all night, Bandit.
06:30Honestly, there isn't a parent alive who can't relate to this.
06:33While being a parent is very rewarding,
06:36getting a full night's sleep doesn't come with the territory.
06:39And taking care of kids after hours
06:41is almost always guaranteed when they're younger.
06:43Number 24. Teaching Grief
06:46What starts as a fun game of Bluey Annoying Bandit
06:58by copying him takes an unexpected turn
07:01when the two come across an injured budgie on the ground.
07:04They take it to the vet,
07:05but it's sadly too late as the little budgie dies soon after.
07:08I'm sorry.
07:10It's bad news, I'm afraid.
07:12The little budgie died.
07:14Oh, okay.
07:16Oh, sorry, kiddo. Come here.
07:20Whether we like it or not,
07:21death is a subject everyone has to learn about eventually.
07:24But helping kids understand it is a difficult process.
07:27Fortunately, Bandit demonstrates one of the best ways
07:30to help a child understand.
07:32To remain calm and collected during the ordeal,
07:35while gently reminding them that whatever happens
07:37is beyond their control.
07:38Dad?
07:39Yes, mate?
07:40I don't want the budgie to have died.
07:43I know.
07:44Me neither.
07:45But there's nothing we can do.
07:47It's out of our hands.
07:49Are you sure he won't get better?
07:51Yeah, I'm sure.
07:52Most of all, be ready with comforting hugs when you both need them.
07:56Number 23.
07:58Bluey's other Nana?
08:00How come you're such a good drawer?
08:02Oh, well, I'm not that good.
08:05Yes, you are.
08:07Well, I guess my mom always...
08:09Throughout the first three seasons of the show,
08:13we've slowly met more and more of Chilly's side of the family.
08:16Except for one.
08:17Her mother, Nana Cattle.
08:18We finally get a glimpse of what she was like in the episode Dragon,
08:22but it's heartbreaking to watch.
08:24Bluey doesn't even recognize her other Nana,
08:27and Chilly keeps mentioning her in the past tense.
08:29Who's that?
08:30That's my mom.
08:32Your grandma.
08:33Wow, she's beautiful.
08:36While it's not outright stated,
08:37it's safe to assume that Nana Cattle is no longer with us.
08:40Keep practicing.
08:41You'll get better.
08:43Just don't ever give up, Chilly.
08:47I didn't give up.
08:48That's the difference.
08:50Your mom sounds nice.
08:52Yeah, she was.
08:55The final shot of Chilly saying goodbye to her horse
08:57almost perfectly represents her letting go of the pain of losing her mom.
09:01Kids might not pick up on this,
09:03but adults will be sobbing like babies in the end.
09:06Number 22.
09:07The importance of being tidy.
09:09You can't just help with the fun stuff, kid.
09:11Oh, but the fun stuff's more fun.
09:14What if I give you stickers to tidy up?
09:16That might make it more fun.
09:18Once again, poor Bandit's parenting skills are put to the test,
09:21trying to make the world's hardest birthday cake for bingo
09:24and convince Bluey to pick up her toys.
09:27Don't worry, Dad.
09:28I can help you.
09:29You can help by clearing this mess up.
09:31Aw, why do I have to?
09:33I only did the zoo hospital.
09:35When the cake task becomes too overwhelming,
09:38Bandit gets a pleasant surprise.
09:40Bluey cleaned up the mess all by herself without being told to.
09:44Bandit's appreciation makes her tail wag
09:46and motivates her to pick up all the toys in the living room.
09:49I'll just clean up the...
09:50Hey, what?
09:51Did you clean this up?
09:53Oh, um, yeah.
09:55Thanks, Bluey.
09:58Cleaning may seem like a chore,
10:00but adults understand just how satisfying the results are,
10:03especially when doing so makes someone else happy.
10:06Hopefully, this will inspire Bluey to be a little tidier from now on.
10:09Number 21, Double Rainbow.
10:20After a chaotic, fun day of playing in the rain,
10:23Bluey and Chili are greeted with a remarkable sight,
10:26a double rainbow in the sky.
10:28Double rainbows are very rare and considered a symbol of hope,
10:32leading older audiences to make a distinct connection to two certain pups,
10:35Bluey and Bingo.
10:37Given what we know about Chili's miscarriage,
10:39many have started seeing the two as rainbow babies,
10:42children who were born after a mother had lost another during pregnancy.
11:01While the exact point of Chili's miscarriage wasn't clear,
11:05it's hard not to make the comparison,
11:06considering she was blessed with two little miracles.
11:10Perhaps the double rainbow was nature's way of cheering her on.
11:13Number 20, Low Effort Playing.
11:16Is there some game where I just lie really still on a comfy bed or something?
11:21Hospitals!
11:22Oh, not a hospital.
11:24Any adult who's found themselves exhausted
11:27after hanging out with children for an extended period of time
11:29will relate to Bandit here.
11:31Please lie here.
11:32Thanks, doctor.
11:33No, I'm the nurse.
11:35The dad is always willing to play with his daughters,
11:38but keeping up with kids can be challenging,
11:40not to mention physically taxing.
11:43Lots of activities require him to lift and carry the girls,
11:46which can get tiring after a while.
11:48After simulating mountain climbing with then-four-year-old Bingo,
11:52Bandit doesn't have it in him to play the same way with his oldest.
11:55Again, again, do that to me!
11:57So he tries his luck and suggests finding a game
12:00that requires minimal effort on his part.
12:02Unfortunately for him,
12:04the girls come up with an activity that's even more physically discomforting.
12:08Hello!
12:09I'm the doctor.
12:10Oh, hello, doctor.
12:11My name is-
12:12Sting!
12:12Ouch!
12:13Oh, brave boy.
12:15What was that?
12:16A needle!
12:17Number 19, Free and Easy Days.
12:20I am not, dad.
12:21Raising children can be one of the most rewarding things there is.
12:25That being said,
12:26it's also incredibly time-consuming.
12:29Bandit makes a quip about this
12:30while simulating a claw machine for his girls.
12:33Dad!
12:34This isn't fair!
12:36I am not, dad.
12:37I am Magic Claw.
12:38Magic Claw has no children.
12:40His days are free and easy.
12:43Aww.
12:44His joke probably eludes Bluey in Bingo,
12:46but it certainly lands with older viewers,
12:49especially those who are parents themselves.
12:52The Blue Healer obviously doesn't regret his choice to become a dad,
12:55but his playful resentment towards the loss of his free time is relatable.
13:00You lose!
13:01You lose!
13:01You lose!
13:02If you have kids and are sometimes a tiny bit jealous of the Magic Claw's child-free,
13:08care-free life,
13:09we can't say we blame you.
13:10So, did we learn anything today?
13:13No.
13:13Look!
13:14Yes.
13:16These kids are awesome.
13:18Number 18.
13:19Failing Mom School.
13:20Oh, you don't need someone keeping score if you're mothering.
13:24Oh, not again.
13:26I'll get you down.
13:27Oh!
13:28Sorry, kids.
13:30One second, thoughts.
13:32Parents can seem perfect from their children's perspective,
13:35but the reality is that everybody makes mistakes,
13:38including adults.
13:40This idea is explored when Bluey is playing Mom School under Chili's guidance.
13:44Why can't you kids just walk in a straight line?
13:47They don't know how.
13:49You have to show them.
13:51I'm just gonna show you something, kids.
13:53But, oh, but, but, but, ah!
13:56I don't think that's a good idea.
13:58After one of her balloon children floats away,
14:01the young dog is disappointed with herself,
14:03thinking she failed as a mother.
14:05Chili assures her that not only will Greeny be alright,
14:09but also that messing up occasionally is perfectly normal.
14:12Will he be okay?
14:14Yeah, I think he'll do just fine.
14:17How do you know?
14:19Because he's got a good mom.
14:21This moment serves as a reminder for parents who might be too hard on themselves.
14:25Raising children is a high-pressure task,
14:28but we aren't defined by our shortcomings.
14:31Making mistakes is okay, even in parenthood.
14:34But that's okay.
14:35We all fail mom school sometimes.
14:38Oh, okay.
14:39We can just start again tomorrow.
14:43Thanks, mom.
14:44Number 17.
14:45Generational Differences
14:47Ready, kids?
14:48I'll just close my eyes.
14:49Uh, Pat, no.
14:51You have to stop on each kid once.
14:53What?
14:53Why?
14:54So everyone gets a prize.
14:56Bluey's Pass the Parcel episode has a straightforward message for kids
14:59about learning to be a good loser.
15:02However, it proved controversial in adult circles.
15:04I want to play it the proper way.
15:07None of this present in every layer business.
15:09Put one big present in the middle.
15:11Winner gets that.
15:12Well, what about everyone else?
15:14We'll have to suck it up.
15:15That's not how it's done anymore, Pat.
15:17I'm putting my foot down, Janelle.
15:19So which side do you fall on?
15:21Is one big present in the center better for character building?
15:25So I don't get a present?
15:27No, because just like in real life, you...
15:29Or should you put a treat in each layer so everyone can win a little?
15:35Lucky's dad thinks that the world's gone soft,
15:37while the rest of the parents are more willing to embrace the changing times.
15:41The episode itself seems to indicate that kids are tougher than they look,
15:45and they'll learn to love Lucky's dad's rules.
15:48I'm sorry you didn't win Pass the Parcel, Bingo.
15:51It's okay, I don't mind.
15:52Really?
15:53Yeah.
15:54When Leela is happy, I'm happy.
15:56Oh, Bingo.
15:57Maybe next time.
15:59You know what, Bingo?
16:01I think you're getting quite good at losing.
16:06But does every party game have to teach a lesson?
16:09Or is it just supposed to be a bit of fun?
16:12Number 16.
16:14It was yesterday.
16:15Mom, look, I'm eating my pumpkin seeds!
16:18Hooray!
16:19And Granddad's resting!
16:21Hooray.
16:23As well as making us laugh,
16:24this kid's show really knows how to tug at the heartstrings.
16:27In Granddad, Chili and the girls are visiting Grandpa Mort.
16:31Chili worries that her dad doesn't look after himself properly,
16:35but he's not impressed by her coddling.
16:37Is that why mom wants you to rest?
16:39So your thumbs get better?
16:41Yeah, probably.
16:42Then why don't you?
16:44Well, it should be up to me.
16:46They're my thumbs.
16:47The episode tackles the relationship between grown-up children and their parents
16:51and definitely feels aimed more at the adult audience than their preschoolers.
16:55I'm his daughter.
16:56He should take care of himself for me because...
17:00I still need him.
17:03The final scene is absolutely touching,
17:06capable of bringing a tear to the eye,
17:08especially if it catches you off guard.
17:11Sitting with her father and watching the girls swim,
17:14Chili gets nostalgic.
17:15Her dad used to bring her to the same place as a child,
17:18but it doesn't seem so long ago to Mort.
17:21I remember when you used to take me swimming here.
17:25Yeah, me too.
17:27That was a long time ago.
17:30No, it was yesterday.
17:34Number 15.
17:35Used to be cool.
17:36But how are we going to take a photo without this tablet?
17:40Ah, leave that to me.
17:41Anyone who's been around for a while will appreciate this hilarious moment,
17:46and parents will find it especially relatable.
17:49It shows Bandit rustling through a milk crate of his old things
17:52and reminiscing on his earlier days.
17:54This is all my stuff from when I used to be cool.
17:58Ah, here it is.
18:00What is that?
18:01This is what a real camera looks like.
18:04He mentions once being cool,
18:06but based on Bluey and Bingo's reactions,
18:09they doubt he ever was.
18:10The artifacts of Bandit's life before kids
18:12are a symbol of just how many years have passed.
18:15The Polaroid camera he whips out was probably purchased new,
18:19but would now be considered vintage by many.
18:22Bandit might have been young and hip once,
18:24but this funny instance reminds us that time changes all.
18:28We think he's still pretty cool, though.
18:30Number 14.
18:31Stranger Things Talk.
18:33Oh, I hope they bring him back for Season 4.
18:35Yes, I do.
18:36The majority of the primary storylines in Bluey focus on the children,
18:41and most of the adult drama revolves around them, too.
18:44However, occasionally you do catch snippets of grown-up conversations
18:47that have nothing to do with the little ones.
18:49I see what you're saying.
18:51I just don't agree.
18:52How can you not agree?
18:54Are you too squabbling?
18:55One second, Bluey.
18:57If you attach the bin to the door,
18:58it means I have to deal with the bin bags.
19:00One of our favorite examples of this is in the Season 2 episode Seesaw.
19:05Chili and Pom Pom's mom are talking all things TV.
19:08The character and show under discussion both remain unnamed,
19:12but we're pretty certain that this is a Stranger Things reference.
19:16Haven't you seen the trailer?
19:17No?
19:18What trailer?
19:19Is it Russia or something?
19:21Guess now that we know what the healers are watching when the kids are in bed.
19:24And we're not surprised they have great taste.
19:27What do you want to watch tonight, babe?
19:29Do you watch TV after we go to sleep?
19:32Bluey!
19:33Number 13.
19:34What's in the Lemonade?
19:36And the ladies watch us get all sweaty.
19:38Right, ladies?
19:39You got it, Lucky's dad!
19:42Yay!
19:43Yeah!
19:44The grown-ups in Bluey are great parents,
19:47and they're also likably human,
19:49if you ignore the fact that they're cartoon dogs.
19:51In Stumpfest, Bluey learns that adults like to play, too,
19:55while we discover that Chili and Trixie can certainly handle their drinks.
19:59Chili!
20:00Aw, leave them alone!
20:03What?
20:04They're just trying to run a small business!
20:07Go and destroy the planet somewhere else!
20:10The moms watch from upstairs, enjoying some refreshing lemonade,
20:14while the dads play at ripping up tree stumps.
20:17The ladies heckle them from the upstairs balcony,
20:19appearing tipsier by the minute,
20:21while the central saga of Stumpfest vs. Nail Salon plays out on the ground.
20:26Oh, leave that poor stump alone!
20:29You're the one who wanted it gone!
20:31Oh, yeah, that's true.
20:32I want to put it in a fish pond.
20:34Oh!
20:35Boo!
20:37Save our stump!
20:38Save our stump!
20:40Okay, the optics on this aren't good.
20:42When Bandit and Co. break for a well-earned drink,
20:45they discover that there's something potent in that lemonade.
20:49Just stop this!
20:51Woo-hoo!
20:53Yip!
20:54Number 12.
20:55Stripe and Trixie's Private Conversation
20:58Just let me handle it, Stripe.
21:00No, Trix, let me handle it.
21:01I get to parent too.
21:03Yeah, but you have to do it right.
21:06This is how I do it.
21:07Guys!
21:09Kids, can you switch this off?
21:10Ideally, people raising children together would always be on the same page,
21:14but that doesn't happen without proper communication.
21:18Facey talk speaks to us viewers who have worked through a disagreement with a significant other.
21:23Bluey and Bingo's uncle and aunt are shown having a tense discussion about using time out.
21:28What's going on?
21:29I'm handling it!
21:30It doesn't look like you're handling it!
21:32Uh, guys?
21:32Time out!
21:33We don't do time out anymore!
21:35What?
21:36Since when?
21:36There's clearly a misunderstanding between the two, and for a while there, it doesn't sound good.
21:42I feel like you hog all the parenting.
21:44Oh.
21:45Is it this one?
21:46I don't mean to.
21:47No, try this one.
21:48If you say one thing and I'll say another, the kids get too few.
21:52We can't hear the end of Stripe and Trixie's conversation, but we do see them make up with a hug.
21:58Differences of opinion are normal between partners and co-parents, and provide an opportunity to model good conflict resolution skills.
22:06Sorry, Dad.
22:07Muffin?
22:08Yes?
22:09Time out.
22:11Okay.
22:12Number 11.
22:13Indy's preemie.
22:14Indy wanted to play early baby, like her sister in real life.
22:19Bluey, can we pretend my baby is coming, but it's coming too early?
22:23Oh, okay.
22:24Bluey and her friends are pretending to be medical professionals and patients in labor, when Indy, inspired by her sister, feigns having a premature baby.
22:32She teaches the others about how to care for her infant, notably instructing them to wash their hands and place her in an incubator.
22:39I'll put Polly in for you.
22:41Ah, ah, ah.
22:42You need to wash your hands.
22:43Oh, yeah.
22:44I forgot.
22:46There you go, Polly.
22:48It's a cute moment for kids, who likely won't think too much about what they're seeing.
22:52But older viewers understand that the reality of preterm birth can often be stressful and scary.
22:58Because Polly's an early baby, she needs to stay in the hospital for a long time, because she's still very small.
23:06Oh, okay.
23:07We can take care of her.
23:09Indy only pretends to be anxious when she's asked to leave, but many new parents of preemies know that feeling well.
23:15Okay now, sweetheart.
23:17We'll look after her.
23:19But I don't want to leave Polly.
23:21You have to be the bravest you've ever been.
23:24Number 10.
23:25Alone time for parents.
23:26Bluey, that's a bit loud, honey.
23:28Sorry.
23:29No, no.
23:30Oh, who's there, hon?
23:31Potato.
23:32Bluey, too loud.
23:34Potato who?
23:35Those with children as young as Bluey and Bingo rarely have a minute to themselves.
23:39So sometimes they have to actively carve that time out.
23:43That's what Chili does in Sheepdog.
23:45Right.
23:45Dinner's in the slow cooker and the pet afternoon tea.
23:48I need 20 minutes when no one comes near me.
23:51What?
23:52Oh, yep.
23:52Okay.
23:53Come on, kids.
23:54Daddy-daughter time.
23:55She asks for 20 minutes where she's left alone, which her husband does his best to protect.
24:01Bluey doesn't understand why Chili wants privacy at first, but we do.
24:06And so do Bandit and Wendy.
24:07Because mom says, I just need 20 minutes when no one says anything to me.
24:12Then she went to her bedroom and closed the door.
24:15Oh, I see.
24:16Minding kids is a tiring job and carers deserve breaks.
24:21After all, balancing childcare with other responsibilities like a career and domestic duties can sometimes be too much.
24:28Bluey validates the hard work that Chili and other parents do, while also highlighting their natural need to rest.
24:54Number 9.
24:56Raiders.
24:57You ready?
24:58Yeah.
24:59Okay, go!
25:07Again!
25:08The healer parents know how to have fun with their kids, and Bandit in particular can often get carried away with a game.
25:15Did I make that a little too fun?
25:18Yeah, you did.
25:21Sorry, squirts.
25:22It's a hard one to get right.
25:24In Yoga Ball, Bingo and Bluey ask for an old favorite.
25:28For the girls, it's just running away from a ball.
25:30But to their dad, it's Raiders.
25:32Can we just quickly play that game where we run down the hall, and you sing, da-na-na-na, and you roll the ball down the hall, and we jump out of the way?
25:42Oh, you mean Raiders.
25:44Yeah, Raiders!
25:46As an 80s kid, Indiana Jones is firmly within Bandit's frame of reference.
25:50The adult audience will recognize the nod to Raiders of the Lost Ark, even if it goes over the kids' heads.
25:56It's a throwaway reference, but a perfect fit for Bandit's fun dad persona.
26:01Not too quick, though.
26:03I want you to play for this long.
26:06Okay, fair enough.
26:07Hooray!
26:09Number 8.
26:10Getting Out the Door
26:11That's it!
26:12Come on!
26:12Out and up!
26:13I don't understand!
26:14We're leaving now.
26:16Okay, okay!
26:17I just have to find my hat.
26:19Oh!
26:20The door.
26:22It is right here.
26:23This hilarious episode spotlighting Chili feels straight out of real life.
26:27Anyone who's tried to wrangle children out the door before understands just how difficult a task it is, made increasingly challenging the more kids there are.
26:37I can't find it!
26:38Have you looked?
26:39Yeah, I've looked everywhere.
26:41Oh, there it is.
26:43Oh, yeah!
26:45Come on, Gekki!
26:47Bluey and Bingo's mom does her best to get the girls ready to go to the park, but they have a hard time following directions and keep getting distracted.
26:55Sorry!
26:56Are you okay?
26:57Yeah, I'm okay.
26:57Good.
26:58Now help me tidy this up.
26:59Aw, why do I have to help?
27:02Oh, okay.
27:03They notably decide it's the perfect moment to play Sticky Gecko, much to Chili's dismay.
27:08She does her best to keep her cool amid the chaos, but eventually loses her patience.
27:14Oh, Bingo, there's just no...
27:16Ow!
27:18Mom, have you seen my hat?
27:22All right, that's it!
27:26We're not going to the park.
27:27We're just staying here then.
27:29Before ultimately mastering the situation.
27:32Watching this as adults, we feel bad for putting our own parents through this sort of thing in the past.
27:37Number 7.
27:39Chili's Implied Miscarriage
27:41Bluey, checklist.
27:43Oh, okay.
27:44I have a little cry.
27:46Mwah!
27:47Check!
27:47Then I pick myself up.
27:49Check!
27:49Dust myself off.
27:51Check!
27:51And keep going.
27:53The show must go on.
27:55The writing in Bluey can be very subtle for a show aimed mostly at preschoolers.
27:59It often drops hints about family life that are picked up on in later episodes,
28:04or that help round out the world with a bit of extra information.
28:07This was before she was a mom.
28:09In the olden days!
28:11For example, some viewers think that Granddad Bob may be suffering from dementia.
28:16Another blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment implies that Chili may have lost a baby before Bluey.
28:21The girls are putting on a show of their parents' life together,
28:24and Bingo wears a balloon under her shirt to indicate pregnancy.
28:27Bluey!
28:28I haven't read the show yet!
28:30Good one, Bingo!
28:31Well, I'm enjoying this very much.
28:34When the balloon pops, there's a tense moment and Bandit grabs Chili's hand.
28:38It's brief, but the inclusion of this unexpected reaction seems to suggest a possible miscarriage.
28:45Number 6.
28:46The 80s references in the flashback episode.
28:49This story's set a long, long time ago in a place called the 80s.
28:55That's me when I was 10 years old.
28:57A lot of younger parents will have missed the 80s altogether,
29:00but that doesn't mean they didn't grow up in a different climate than their kids.
29:04Hang on, where's your helmet?
29:05This was the 80s, man.
29:07There were no helmets.
29:08It was a wild place.
29:10There are definitely moments in the flashback episode Fairy Tale that will still strike a chord.
29:15If you remember cassette tapes, or know exactly what happens when you break a jinx,
29:19this one's bound to stir up some nostalgia.
29:21Haha, I made you look you nerdy truck!
29:24Jinx!
29:26Huh?
29:27What's jinx?
29:28Okay, in the 80s, if two people said the exact same word at the exact same time, like...
29:35Jake!
29:36...one of you would yell out,
29:37Jinx!
29:38You might even recognize the She-Ra costume worn by Young Chili.
29:42If it is Young Chili, there's some dispute.
29:45Bandit She-Ra.
29:48Is this your hat?
29:49Is that...
29:51Mum?
29:52That's Mum.
29:53What?
29:54Don't listen to him, it wasn't me.
29:57Don't listen to her, it was.
29:59Placing Bandit in Chili's childhood specifically in the 80s is a treat for parents of the era,
30:04giving them a chance to relive some memorable experiences.
30:07See you later.
30:11Yeah.
30:13See you later.
30:14Number 5.
30:16The Vasectomy Conversation.
30:17It was all pretty quick, really.
30:19It was just in and out, and I even got to keep them.
30:22In another one of those background conversations between the grown-ups,
30:25we catch an interesting tidbit of information from Bandit.
30:29In a chat with Fido at a Father's Day barbecue,
30:31the two dads appear to be discussing the pros and cons of getting the snip.
30:35Do you want a boomerang, Fido?
30:37No, my boomerang supplies are plentiful.
30:40Well, what am I going to do with this boomerang?
30:42Since they're dogs, presumably the official term is neutered.
30:46Chili may be unsure about such a big decision,
30:49but by the next episode, it seems she's made her mind up.
30:52Why are you crying?
30:54Oh, it's just this room, sweetheart.
30:57How does a room make you cry?
30:59In Bedroom, the family are clearing out the old nursery.
31:03In the U.S. broadcast, however,
31:04the conversation between the dads was subtly altered
31:07so that they're discussing having teeth removed instead.
31:10But I love my dog teeth.
31:12I don't know.
31:13What if one day I just want to bite someone?
31:16Number 4.
31:17New Year's Hangover
31:18Oh, man.
31:21I don't ever want to leave this couch.
31:24Where are the kids?
31:25They're on the phone to muffin.
31:27Oh, happy New Year's.
31:29I do not have the energy for games today.
31:32It's been a big New Year for the Healer parents.
31:35After a party at Uncle Stripe's place,
31:37they're feeling a bit fragile, if you know what we mean.
31:41But parenthood never stops, and the girls still want to play.
31:45You're already on the floor.
31:47Sorry, I haven't got it in me today.
31:49Are you sick?
31:50Uh, no, just, um...
31:52Sleepy.
31:54Roughsees are not what you want when you're feeling, well, rough,
31:57and seeing the typically energetic mom and dads longing for calm is pretty amusing.
32:02It's also likely to be relatable for many adults.
32:06All aboard!
32:07Oh, Bluey, that's too loud.
32:09At least the whale game involves lying down,
32:11and, on Chili's part, wolfing down some hangover treats.
32:15These are very bad for you, okay kids?
32:19Only whales should eat these.
32:24Oh, so good.
32:26Still, we all need a break sometimes,
32:28and a bit of screen time proves the perfect temporary distraction for Bluey and Bingo.
32:33Plus, it gives Chili the exact boost she needs.
32:37Number 3.
32:38Evolution, Religious Undertones, and Ikea Furniture
32:42My arms are tired.
32:44Me too!
32:45Let's pretend we can walk.
32:46Yeah, we're cave dogs.
32:48And I'm your cave teenager.
32:50Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo.
32:52Flatpak contains several layers of deep meaning
32:56that the show's youngest viewers wouldn't yet be able to grasp.
33:00Indeed, Bluey and Bingo's game replicates evolution
33:03and the development of human society,
33:05concepts that can be found in high school curriculums.
33:08Yeah, pretend we're bugs.
33:10Rawr! Rawr!
33:11Pretend I'm not a toddler anymore.
33:13I'm a big girl.
33:14Okay.
33:15Rawr! Rawr!
33:17The sisters play as mother and child,
33:20progressively getting older
33:21until Bingo's character is ready to go off alone.
33:24Look, Mom!
33:25I built a spaceship to go and explore space!
33:28Oh, you're always such a clever thing.
33:31Bye, Mom!
33:33Thanks for looking after me.
33:35That's okay, honey.
33:36Bluey's ascent up the stairs is thought to signify death,
33:39and her afterlife has religious undertones.
33:42It's not uncommon for kids to learn simplified versions
33:45of these complex topics,
33:46but those of us with more years under our belts
33:49tend to have a better understanding of them.
33:51Ah, this is heaven.
33:54On a lighter note,
33:55Bandit and Chili's project throughout the episode
33:57speaks to anyone who's assembled Ikea furniture.
34:00Isn't the shiny bit meant to face up?
34:03Uh, I don't think it matters.
34:05Uh, I think it does.
34:06Number two.
34:08Brandy's implied infertility.
34:10I hope they fit.
34:11I wasn't sure how much they'd grown in, um,
34:14four years.
34:15Hey, mine's too small.
34:18And mine's too big.
34:20Well, then swap them around.
34:22Can you make my cheetah onesie fit me?
34:24We wouldn't typically expect a children's show
34:26to tackle the complicated topic of infertility,
34:29but Bluey does so beautifully in onesies.
34:32Things are kept vague and probably go over the heads
34:35of younger audiences.
34:36Bluey, you look just like your father.
34:38Oh, what?
34:40Who do I look like?
34:42You look just like you.
34:46But for those of us old enough to guess what's going on,
34:48it hits hard.
34:50A long overdue visit from her sister Brandy
34:53prompts Chili to try to explain
34:54her difficult situation to Bluey.
34:57The mom relates Brandy's struggle
34:58to Bluey's desire for a onesie she can't have.
35:01You know how you really want Bingo's cheetah onesie?
35:05Yeah, more than anything.
35:06But it doesn't fit you, so you can't have it.
35:09And there's not really anything anyone can do
35:11to make it fit.
35:12It's implied that Brandy's unable to get pregnant,
35:15despite the fact that she wants to.
35:17Bingo running away from her aunt in the yard
35:19is widely believed to symbolize the situation
35:21and breaks our hearts.
35:24Why can't she just have the thing she wants?
35:28Because it's not meant to be.
35:30Luckily, we know that she gets pregnant later,
35:32and we couldn't be happier.
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35:50Number 1. Parental Guilt
35:53Bluey is great at tackling serious topics
36:04in a gentle but informative way
36:06that kids will be able to understand.
36:08However, on occasion,
36:10it speaks directly to the adults.
36:12In Baby Race,
36:13Chili looks back to her early days as a mother.
36:16When Bluey doesn't progress as quickly
36:18as the other babies,
36:19a touch of parental guilt sets in.
36:21Judo had won the Baby Race.
36:24Oh, biscuits.
36:26Are you upset with me that I lost the Baby Race?
36:29No, sweetie.
36:31Look, we were all learning to do things
36:33for the first time.
36:35I just felt like I was doing everything wrong.
36:38Just when Chili's feeling at her lowest,
36:41someone more experienced is right there,
36:43ready to give her some encouragement.
36:45When Coco's mom looks right at the camera,
36:47it feels like she's speaking to all the parents at home
36:50who might be struggling or doubting themselves.
36:53Wow.
36:54You must have learned a thing or two.
36:56I have.
36:57And there's something you need to know.
36:59What?
37:02You're doing great.
37:03Her kind words might be simple,
37:06but they could be exactly what someone needs to hear.
37:09Are they happy tears, Mom?
37:11Yeah.
37:12Happy tears, honey.
37:15And then on,
37:15I decided to run my own race.
37:18Whoa, whoa, whoa!
37:18Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
37:20Bluey wins!
37:21What scenes made you feel validated?
37:23Let us know in the comments.
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