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To not get the love for Bluey?

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Snuffkintravellingsouth · 02/01/2025 20:47

I think it will be an overwhelming wave of YABU based on how popular it is, but I just don't get the Bluey hype.

I was oblivious to it for years but lots of people were raving about it so I put it on one day for my 3 year old. We were both a bit bamboozled. He couldn't sit through an episode and wandered off. I found it very irritating- loud, whiny voices, irritating characters. One episode had the dad doing a mad sock puppet thing and the other episode was about kids on FaceTime. It was utter chaos and my son was nonplussed. I think because it was so chaotic and without any story to it. I find the colours really bland too.

It seems to be a hit with parents first, who put it on because of all the jokes they can appreciate that are over the kids' heads.

My son loves The Moomins, Postman Pat, all of the Julie Donaldson animations, The Wombles, Fireman Sam, Pingu, Thomas the Tank Engine and so on. He seems to really enjoy programmes that were made with real models in particular and these just seem so much more well made than Bluey, and have a gentler feel and better storytelling.

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TwentyTwentyFive · 02/01/2025 20:53

YABU they have clear stories and some of the episodes are pure art.

I'm also a bit confused as to how you started with two episodes that are in the middle of a season and not even next to each other surely you start on season 1 episode 1???

bakewellbride · 02/01/2025 20:51

Watch the sleepy time episode, it's gentle and moving, nothing like the 2 you described.

Yabu for saying they have no story, there is always a clear storyline to each episode.

I kind of see where you're coming from beyond felt a bit like you after just one episode but I gave it time and it really is genius. Toddler, 6 year old, dh and me all love it and that's something!

TheGriffle · 02/01/2025 20:51

I think you will be one of only a few with this opinion! We are a Bluey loving household, adults and children alike and mine are 11 and 7. We still stick it on at lunchtime for 10 mins sometimes. Faceytalk is one of our favourites!

It’s charming, silly, reminds me of my two girls, funny for adults and children alike. One of my favourite videos is of dd2 when she was about 3 years old, sitting in a little kids deckchair absolutely crying with laughter at Bingo messing about with a hose.

Crispyturtle · 02/01/2025 20:50

Yeah YABU. But my kids were a bit older, maybe 6ish, when we discovered it. It was really nice to find a programme we could all enjoy together, my parents loved it too. But it’s up to you what you enjoy (just as long as it’s not fucking Bing)