Current Events > What's the appeal of Bluey?

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No, really, what's the appeal? Why does everyone act like the show is as good as The Sopranos or Breaking Bad? I watched a few episodes, including Sleepytime, and it's just OK. I'm tired of people pretending the show is some masterpiece, and not just an above-average preschool cartoon.

A lot of preschool cartoons are SUPER low effort. This one is not, and inprotsntly, treats the adults as characters and not plot devices. So theres something there for the parents to reflect on too.

Just being a toddler toon that doesn't make you want to slice your ears off and throw them into a volcano is a pretty big acheivement tbh.

Winterking posted...

A lot of preschool cartoons are SUPER low effort. This one is not, and inprotsntly, treats the adults as characters and not plot devices. So theres something there for the parents to reflect on too.

Unsuprised_Pika posted...

Just being a toddler toon that doesn't make you want to slice your ears off and throw them into a volcano is a pretty big acheivement tbh.

Both of these to be honest.

In addition to the above, has reasonable boundaries for children in playtime. Contrast to Peppa Pig, Cailou, and Paw Patrol - all of which either have bratty entitled kids and/or overstimulate.
Bluey shows children playing like children with adults who act like adults.

Good morals, good parental/mentor figures, very polished storyboards for 7m episodes and little to no filler, product placement or otherwise kids TV jank these days.

I will note, though, it's not very "fun." My two nieces find it very boring but they're too far gone on the Trolls train to like much of anything else.

Very realistic life lessons for both kids and adults. Adults are fun when they need to be and serious when they need to be. Secondary characters are fun