On: A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon (2024)

[ashton314]

Bluey is next-level. S-tier television. It’s wholesome, calm, and entertaining. Episodes like Camping, Baby Race, Cricket, and Onesies are all emotional sucker-punches to the adults watching. (My pet theory, which my wife first suggested: Camping is essentially the Star Trek TNG episode Darmok.)

[ranger_danger → ashton314]

The newer Bluey episode "The Sign" made me ugly cry.

[noneeeed → ranger_danger]

I moved across country and left all my friends behind at the age of 9, The Sign was a hard watch. I was those kids. I can still remember my reaction to being told we were moving (I would have been about 8).

Bluey is a certified work of perfection. My kids have stopped watching it now. I'm tempted to watch them all from the start by myself.

[tomhoward → ranger_danger]

I felt a lump in my throat as it came to mind while I drove around today with my 4yo son in the back, thinking about how to give him a “good life”.

[c-cube → ashton314]

So many little things for parents. Your list is good. I was also struck by "early baby", for example, for subtext children will only get when they re-watch in 20 years.

[abracadaniel → ashton314]

I never noticed before, but I think you’re right. The French dog is even named Jean-Luc.

[jeffrallen → ashton314]

Let's not even mention Rug Island, the device in reading on is not nearly waterproof enough for the rain of tears it provokes!