History WesternAnimation / Bluey

Bluey is an Australian animated series for pre-school kids, about a Blue Heeler puppy and her family. Bluey is (in human terms) six years old; her sister Bingo is four and her parents are Dad/Bandit, an archaeologist and stay-at-home dad, and Mum/Chilli, who works at the airport and plays hockey. Each episode shows how the kids see games and family outings as adventures.

Bluey is set - and made - in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. The show was made by Ludo Studio for ABC KIDS and BBC Worldwide, and was first broadcast in 2018. In Australia, Bluey can be seen on ABC television and online services, and episodes have begun appearing on iTunes.

* FunnyAnimalAnatomy: Understated. Although the characters are clearly anthropomorphised dogs, the animation is consistent and clean, with only slight cheating to stretch Bandit's arms in episodes like 'The Blue Hills' and 'Claw'

Bluey is set - and made - in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. The show was made by Lulu Studio for ABC KIDS and BBC Worldwide, and was first broadcast in 2018. In Australia, Bluey can be seen on ABC television and online services, and episodes have begun appearing on iTunes.

* BrokenAesop: In 'The Claw':

* FunnyAnimalAnatomy: Understated. Although the characters are clearly anthropomorphised dogs, the animation is consistent and clean, with only slight cheating to stretch Bandit's arms in episodes like 'The Blue Hills' and 'The Claw'

** In 'Beach', a montage of family fun at the beach includes a one second shot of Chilli lying in the same pose as an iconic Australian photograph ''Sunbaker'', taken in 1937 by Australian modernist photographer Max Dupain.

** In 'Beach', a montage of family fun at the beach includes a one second shot of Chilli lying in the same pose as an iconic Australian photograph, Sunbaker, a 1937 black-and-white photograph by Australian modernist photographer Max Dupain.

* ZerothLawRebellion: In 'Daddy Robot', the kids order Bandit (pretending to be a a robot) to tidy up for them. Robot!Bandit deduces that the kids are the cause of the mess, and tells them he will put ''them'' in the bin. Hilarity ensues.

Bluey is an Australian animated series for pre-school kids, about a Blue Heeler puppy and her family. Bluey is (in human terms) six years old; her sister Bingo is four and her parents are Dad/Bandit, an archaeologist and stay-at-home dad, and Mum/Chilli, who works at the airport and plays hockey. Each episode shows how the kids see games and family outings as adventures. Bluey is energetic and imaginative, although she can be a bit too bossy to her little sister Bingo. But Bandit and Chilli are always ready to play with them and every day is an adventure.

Bluey is set - and made - in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland.

The show was made by Lulu Studio for ABC KIDS and BBC Worldwide, and was first broadcast in 2018. In Australia, Bluey can be seen on ABC television and online services, and episodes have begun appearing on iTunes.

* FunnyAnimals: All the cast are dogs. Even the Queen on the five dollar note is a corgi wearing pearls.
* FunnyAnimalAnatomy: An understated version. Although the characters are clearly anthropomorphised dogs, the animation is consistent and clean, with only slight cheating to stretch Bandit's arms in episodes like 'The Blue Hills' and 'The Claw'

* AnAesop: A fortune cookie at the end of 'Takeaway' reminds Bandit to let the kids be kids and play.

--> '''Chilli ''': Neither of those things are happening.

--> '''Poffertjes seller''': That's all they've got in them.

** In 'Hospital', Bandit wants to be called Telemachus. According to the showrunners is this is because the episode writer likes Anime/Ulysses31
* ZerothLawRebellion: In 'Daddy Robot', the kids order Bandit (pretending to be a a robot) to tidy up for them. Bandit deduces that the kids are the cause of the mess, and tells them he will put ''them'' in the bin.

--> '''Chilli (smiling)''': Neither of those things are happening.

* BrokenAesop: In 'The Claw' Bandit says the kids are learning and the house is getting cleaned up.

--> '''Poffertjes Seller''': That's all they've got in them.

** In 'Hospital', Bandit wants to be called Telemachus. WordOfGod is this is because the animator like the 1980s Anime

Bluey is an Australian animated series for pre-school kids, about a Blue Heeler puppy and her family. Bluey is (in human terms) six years old; her sister Bingo is four and her parents are Dad/Bandit, an archaeologist and stay-at-home dad, and Mum/Chilli, who works at the airport and plays hockey. Each episode shows how the kids see games and family outings as adventures.

The show was made by Lulu Studio for ABC KIDS and BBC Worldwide and was first broadcast in 2018. In Australia, Bluey can be seen on ABC television and online services, and episodes have begun appearing on iTunes.

* BrokenAesop: In 'The Claw' Bandit thinks the kids are learning and the house is getting cleaned up.

* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: A very G-rated version: Bluey's parents are seen kissing and very much in love.

* AnAesop: A fortune cookie at the end of ''Takeaway'' reminds Bandit to let the kids be kids and play.
* BrokenAesop: Bandit thinks the kids are learning and the house is getting tidied.

* HouseHusband: Bandit does (or tries to do) most of the housework, and is the main adult character seen with the kids in most episodes.

* ZerothLawRebellion: In 'Daddy Robot', the kids order Bandit (playing as a robot) to tidy up for them. Bandit deduces that the kids are the cause of the mess, and tells them he will put ''them'' in the bin.