To not get the love for Bluey?

Really? Surely this is just made up for those FB groups...

The age range for it is 4-6.

But I agree. It's nice enough and I appreciate it as a well made kids' TV programme, but I can't get behind the OTT hype for it or adults making FB groups about it which seem to constantly be shown to me even though I'm not that interested.

We enjoy Bluey in this house and a couple of the episodes have been known to make me tear up a bit (Baby Race in particular) but I don’t get the mad love for it - it’s really good as kids tv goes but the near cult status it’s achieved is maybe a bit OTT. To be honest though, I was so pleased to be out of the Bing phase I’d have taken anything!

I absolutely hate the Unicorse episode (the sock puppet one) though, I just don’t get the point of it and why is the dad being such a dick? What’s it supposed to be teaching? The screeching in that one goes through me too. I don’t mind the FaceTime one, but I think you’d have to have some idea of who the various characters are for it to make much sense.

Muffin isn't an only child. She has a little sister, Socks.

I adore Bluey and the Unicorse episode with the puppet makes me want to turn it off immediately. I’m pretty ambiguous about Baby Race and Sleepytime, which are usually the favourites, however I could watch Cricket, Rain and the one where Lucky’s dad changes up pass-the-parcel over and over again.

I have two girls the same ages as Bluey and Bingo, it's basically a documentary. As others have said, Sleepytime and Flat pack are genuinely beautiful pieces of storytelling. And the one where Bluey teaches Bingo how to be annoying like her had DH and I rocking in a corner it was so accurate.

The Sign (the only long episode so far) had DD1 in floods, the first piece of entertainment that's moved her like that. I didn't notice at first as I was also crying.

I love the cricket episode too.

So many good ones.

The one where they go to the beach and Chilli doesn't know how to relax is a great one as well.

One of the only children's shows I can think of where the father seems to do the lion's share of the parenting so - for that reason alone - it gets my vote. However, also, like many Aussie television exports, it's of excellent quality - thoughtful and, as others have said, each episode has a clear direction. "Rain" is also a beautiful episode - mesmerising in its simplicity. My one gripe is that Muffin's character tends to perpetuate many of the negative stereotypes of only children.

Age 3 is far too young for it, though.

Yabu. Bluey is for adults like the Simpsons is ..watch it and you see.. .

It's just the theme tune in our household. She does a little boogie to it then that's that 😂

YANBU. The dad is awful. He is held up in these episodes as father of the year despite his obvious learned helplessness (see the swimming episode). Hey Duggee and Sarah & Duck are FAR superior in terms of comedy, dialogue, and yes, aesthetics.

The cricket episode is a work of genius. It really resonated with me. From the hilarity of dads not wanting to loose to their kids to the message of if you work your arse off you can achieve!

I think you've just picked bad episodes to start with.

Rain is a great episode. No talking at all in that one.

I don't really get it either. I don't mind it but it's not our favourite. Our 3 year old is not bothered either.

The colour palate is deliberate, it is in yelow & blue tones that dogs can see.

Don’t watch it then 🙄

I kinda agree. I've watched some episodes with my 2.5yo and occasionally he finds the slapstick humour funny, but most of the dialogue is way over his head and he can't follow the plot, so it's just loud and silly. On the other hand, he actually got really upset by Sleepytime because of the bit where Bingo wants her mummy. Which wasn't ideal for winding down to bedtime.

I think for 2-3yo the other shows you mentioned are more age appropriate in pace, dialogue and level of abstraction.

Also what i love about it is how it makes my children absolutely laugh their heads off. Things like when Grandma reads out loud their dads misspelled old writing book, it has them in stitches every single time. They recognise themselves in the characters, how they interact with their peers, the sorts of things children aged 5-8 find funny, or irritating, what frustrates them.

We love Bluey here! Mine are 4 and 6, so a little older. We were definitely watching it when DC2 was 3 though.

I do really hate the episode "puppets" with unicorse in, though, so if you saw that one then I can see how it put you off. I'd try a couple of other ones. The music in particular is wonderful. Rain, which has almost no dialogue, is one of my favourites.

you didn't watch sleepytime then - no shouting or whining for sure (barely any speech)

peppa pig is no contest - definitely one for kids

Bluey can be actually philosophical and powerful - not all episodes but the ones mentioned above. another one i love is Baby race - the ending gets me every single time

I think a lot of people don't match programs well to childrens ages. Bluey and Bingo are about age 7 & 5, my kids are this age and its ridiculously well targeted for this age. My children (one boy, one girl) absolutely love it, they enjoy the sorts of games Bluey & Bingo play and there are great messages. Eg the jinx one about being kind to siblings, the one where Bluey is frustrated trying to draw and her mum encourages her to practise because she's "good for a 7", Bingo needing to speak up when her Dad plays rough.
Both mine have also benefitted from some of the messages about playground dynamics - eldest determinedly tries to "hit his little sister a catch" every time we play cricket now. The wildgirls episode was the perfect viewing when my daughter was struggling not wanting to play the same game as her best friend at school.

3 is too young. At 3 things like Hey Duggee or Bing, more of a toddler/preschool setting, are more appropriate.

Aww I love Bluey, there’s a little message in so many of the episodes, they’re great parents
You have to really sit down and watch it
3 is probably too young to get it

I've cried every single time I've watched Sleepytime - what a powerful, utterly amazing episode. That episode's won Emmys!

some of the others are a bit whimsical/random - but always a clear story and direction, perhaps just a bit loud for you. But honestly, its an absolute hit - so so clever and one for parents and kids. so yes YABU