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Bluey is excellence, but I’ve always said Bluey is a kids show for parents. It’s representation of how the parents behave around, and communicate with, their k

by kewho 2y ago

Bluey is excellence, but I’ve always said Bluey is a kids show for parents. It’s representation of how the parents behave around, and communicate with, their kids, and the numerous examples of ideas for how to play with your children make the show invaluable to parents. The fact that kids love it too only reinforces its clever brilliance.

bombcar 2y ago
It’s designed by a parent, specifically a dad, and it shows in so many subtle ways. The way each episode tells you the name of the episode, for example. My kids can name the episode they want by name, which I can search. For other shows, you get a toddler’s description that can itself be a puzzle to interpret. They’re also short enough that they don’t have to add filler.
- euroderf 2y ago
  > The way each episode tells you the name of the episode "This episode of Bingo is called Bingo."
conductr 2y ago
While I agree to an extent, I also just think it's also documenting life as we all know it as both parents and children. Albeit in it's own clever storytelling and excellent animation way. The fact this is somewhat novel should probably be odd, but just points to the fact that adults have been "creating children shows" instead of just showing them what childhood looks like, stuff they can relate with, stuff parents can related with, it's all relatable because it's so - real. It's basically animated reality TV in a way and we all know how novel that seemed when it started. When I learned that some of my favorite TV shows of my childhood were only made to sell toys, it was kind of shattering, but then I see it in everything now. Paw Patrol find a dinosaur land - aka - you need to buy your kid 8 new vehicles and the new dino characters, up next, Paw Patrol goes to space! Adults making TV shows always have a weird ulterior motive and the programming tends to reflect it.
erulabs 2y ago
It took me awhile to realize but the intro song is also a game you can play with your kids. They're basically doing musical chairs. Then like you mentioned virtually every episode is a non-screen-time game you can play with your kids. Very clever.

by kewho 2y ago

bombcar 2y ago

It’s designed by a parent, specifically a dad, and it shows in so many subtle ways. The way each episode tells you the name of the episode, for example. My kids can name the episode they want by name, which I can search. For other shows, you get a toddler’s description that can itself be a puzzle to interpret. They’re also short enough that they don’t have to add filler.

euroderf 2y ago
> The way each episode tells you the name of the episode "This episode of Bingo is called Bingo."

conductr 2y ago

While I agree to an extent, I also just think it's also documenting life as we all know it as both parents and children. Albeit in it's own clever storytelling and excellent animation way. The fact this is somewhat novel should probably be odd, but just points to the fact that adults have been "creating children shows" instead of just showing them what childhood looks like, stuff they can relate with, stuff parents can related with, it's all relatable because it's so - real. It's basically animated reality TV in a way and we all know how novel that seemed when it started. When I learned that some of my favorite TV shows of my childhood were only made to sell toys, it was kind of shattering, but then I see it in everything now. Paw Patrol find a dinosaur land - aka - you need to buy your kid 8 new vehicles and the new dino characters, up next, Paw Patrol goes to space! Adults making TV shows always have a weird ulterior motive and the programming tends to reflect it.

erulabs 2y ago

It took me awhile to realize but the intro song is also a game you can play with your kids. They're basically doing musical chairs. Then like you mentioned virtually every episode is a non-screen-time game you can play with your kids. Very clever.