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To think a lot of CBeebies is crap

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cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 20:57

Yes I know I am not the target audience.

But Vida the vet seems to constantly be on.

I like go jetters and octonaughts but a bit too grown up for toddlers.

The clangers is boring shit.

What the hell is waffle and biff and chip

I don’t like bluey. I know. But I don’t.

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cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 21:19

We’re biff and chip and kipper too

we love to play just like yoooou

Angry
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SpeedyDrama · 15/04/2024 21:19

RaraRachael · 15/04/2024 21:16

I watch some of these with my grandson. Some are good, a lot are terrible (sorry I can't remember the names)

Out of curiosity, what is meant to be so amazing about Bluey? It's ok, a cute enough wee blue dog, but I don't get the adulation.

Bluey is incredible, but you have to fully immerse yourself in it. The nuance of the dynamics, seeing it through a child’s perspective whilst not losing any adult insights - it’s incredibly well done for a supposed children’s show. I don’t understand why it’s considered a preschool show to be honest - it has more value as a family/all ages show.

mynameiscalypso · 15/04/2024 21:19

RaraRachael · 15/04/2024 21:16

I watch some of these with my grandson. Some are good, a lot are terrible (sorry I can't remember the names)

Out of curiosity, what is meant to be so amazing about Bluey? It's ok, a cute enough wee blue dog, but I don't get the adulation.

For me, it's the first thing I've been able to watch with my son where we both 'get it' and we both find bits funny (sometimes for different reasons) and we act some of the episodes out. There are some genuinely moving episodes too and a few that have prompted quite deep conversations. It's not afraid to tackle hard subjects but in a sensitive and age appropriate way.

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cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 21:18

SpeedyDrama · 15/04/2024 21:16

Maybe Paw Patrol is more your thing? Couldn’t stand more than an episode in my house, rather have Blippi on and that’s saying something…

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No job too big, no pup too small!

Forgot about Peter rabbit as well, wtf is that theme tune

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Hiddenvoice · 15/04/2024 21:17

I have a 2 year old who loves Duggee and Bluey. As she’s getting older she’s enjoying alphablocks and colpurblocks more. The channel isn’t solely aimed at toddler’s though so there’s a mix of shows for different ages .

I agree with @Geebray you’re going to see a lot more of Biff, Chip and Kipper soon 😂

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cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 21:17

RaraRachael · 15/04/2024 21:16

I watch some of these with my grandson. Some are good, a lot are terrible (sorry I can't remember the names)

Out of curiosity, what is meant to be so amazing about Bluey? It's ok, a cute enough wee blue dog, but I don't get the adulation.

That’s how I feel. I think it’s because the parents are meant to be very good or something. I don’t know!

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SpeedyDrama · 15/04/2024 21:16

cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 21:14

I really don’t get what the hell Duggee is about 😂

Maybe Paw Patrol is more your thing? Couldn’t stand more than an episode in my house, rather have Blippi on and that’s saying something…

RaraRachael · 15/04/2024 21:16

I watch some of these with my grandson. Some are good, a lot are terrible (sorry I can't remember the names)

Out of curiosity, what is meant to be so amazing about Bluey? It's ok, a cute enough wee blue dog, but I don't get the adulation.

NeighbourhoodWatchPotholeDivision · 15/04/2024 21:16

Do they still have Abney and Teal? I liked that one.

mynameiscalypso · 15/04/2024 21:15

Oh, I'd forgotten about Duggee. I order Duggee!

SpeedyDrama · 15/04/2024 21:15

Oh and what happened to Mister Maker? My eldest loved his show and that shapes song was bloody catchy 🤣.

AhBiscuits · 15/04/2024 21:14

Sapphire387 · 15/04/2024 21:12

My DH is a big fan of Sarah and Duck. Just saying.

QUACK.

The theme tune is so catchy.

mynameiscalypso · 15/04/2024 21:14

For me, the lack of adverts and the knowledge that everything will be appropriate outweighs a lot of the tedious programmes (like Waffle). Balamory is one of my 4 year old's favourite programmes even though it was on decades ago.

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cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 21:14

I really don’t get what the hell Duggee is about 😂

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SpeedyDrama · 15/04/2024 21:13

You get a YABU just for besmirching Bluey. But as others say, there’s Numberblocks and Hey Duggee for great viewing that don’t bore adults. Colour/Alphablocks are eye catching for the kids as well. Bing is irritating but at least there’s plenty of episodes.

Waffle can be yeeted to the moon though.

AhBiscuits · 15/04/2024 21:13

I like the cooking thing, the one that's a bit like come dine with me.

neverendingcold · 15/04/2024 21:13

Have you tried twirlywoos?

MaybeRevisitYourWipingT3chnique · 15/04/2024 21:12

Fookintired · 15/04/2024 21:08

I'd say you were right there.
OP, I really couldn't stand it, thank God DS is at school now.
Even worse... when eldest was 2 she loved Mr Bloom and the vegetables (Mr Bloom's Nursery). Don't look it up, it will give you nightmares.

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We always just assumed that they simply must have a mucky late-night spin-off show called Midnight Bloom, that was definitely not one for the children Grin

Sapphire387 · 15/04/2024 21:12

My DH is a big fan of Sarah and Duck. Just saying.

Opplesandbananas · 15/04/2024 21:11

I don’t think it’s shit at all!

In fact, much, MUCH prefer it over YouTube and Ms Rachel. I resolve to never have either of those two on in our house!

Geebray · 15/04/2024 21:10

You'd best get used to Biff and Chip OP... they're going to be in your life in other ways.

MaybeRevisitYourWipingT3chnique · 15/04/2024 21:09

CBeebies is for children up to 7 - as well as older children with SEN - so not everything will be primarily aimed at toddlers. They often tend to show programmes targeted more at older children in that group earlier in the morning and then in the evening, with the baby and toddler stuff more prevalent whilst the older ones will be at school.

It's standard with any channel that shows a wide variety of programmes that not everybody will like every show: it's not like Sky Golf (if that exists?!) that golf fans will love pretty much all of and almost everybody else will hate!

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cbeebiescrap · 15/04/2024 21:09

Maybe mine need to grow into it. Only 3 and 1. But they surely ARE the target audience. 1 year old likes moon and me which I love as well, I feel like I’m tripping when I watch it with her 🤣

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Fookintired · 15/04/2024 21:08

Jokl · 15/04/2024 21:05

Yea a load of it is just crap. Bloody supertato. There’s probably 5 shit shows to one good. Bluey is great tho.

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I'd say you were right there.
OP, I really couldn't stand it, thank God DS is at school now.
Even worse... when eldest was 2 she loved Mr Bloom and the vegetables (Mr Bloom's Nursery). Don't look it up, it will give you nightmares.

WeightoftheWorld · 15/04/2024 21:08

Well as you say, you're hardly the target audience! My kids like or have liked a lot of the programmes, and learned things from watching them, so I'm a fan by extension.

My 5yo likes Vida the Vet, Waffle (they actually watch this at school!), and Biff, Chip and Kipper (gets some of the books from school).

My 2yo likes Supertato.

Both of them like Bluey (and so do me and DH!).