Why are even adults watching Bluey now?
The Australian animated series “Bluey” runs in over 60 countries and is a worldwide hit. What is behind the show about a family of dogs and how can you stream Bluey in Germany?
Bluey is a series everyone loves
“Three year olds will love this cartoon about a family of dogs. But perhaps the biggest fans are the adult commenters on TikTok.” notes Wired editor Amelia Tait and thus gets to the heart of the “Bluey” phenomenon. This show is loved by audiences and critics alike simply because it’s that good. Kathryn Van Arendonk of Vulture even goes so far as to say that they are Bluey “the best children’s show of our time” calls.
At the film portal IMDB, the series is currently on a fantastic rating of 9.5 out of 10 points. For comparison, other popular children’s shows like “Peppa Pig” (6.3 points) or “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” (7.7 points) perform significantly weaker. Bluey was able to win the coveted one in 2019 Emmy Award for the best program for preschoolers (Source: Guardians).
What is Bluey about?
According to production studio Ludo, Bluey is an endearing, inexhaustible six-year-old Blue Heeler who loves to transform family life into limitless, playful adventures to transform. That also answers one of the most frequently asked questions on the internet: Is Bluey a boy or a girl? Both Bluey and her sister Bingo are female. It’s about the content real everyday situationswhich should be very familiar to families with young children: How Bluey learns to ride a bike (S1E11), can’t fall asleep (S1E8) or Bluey and Bingo visit their grandfather (S2E27).
Since the interaction with dad “Bandit Heeler” and mom “Chilli Heeler” always plays a major role, the show also interesting for parents. They can reflect on their own interactions with children in an entertaining way. “I only take parenting advice from Bluey’s parents. These dogs know what they’re doing,” a viewer commented on the children’s series with a wink.
Where can you watch Bluey in Germany?
From Bluey there is so far 3 seasons with a total of 141 episodes. You are in Germany Disney+ available. The online streaming service is chargeable (from 8.99 euros/month).
Bluey is indeed highly recommended
With so many “children’s programs” I ask myself who came up with it and whether educational aspects played a role at all. All the more refreshing is the Australian production Bluey, which manages without hectic tracking shots, violence and scary moments. This is simply about everyday family life and how children get to know their world in a playful way. Emotions are presented in a tangible way, the humor is not neglected and even as an adult you can get a lot out of the series.
The audio track is Bluey numerous languages to choose from, in addition to English (original) including German, Spanish, Polish and Turkish. According to Disney+, the age rating is “0 years”, i.e. without restriction. Due to the many dialogues, the program is most interesting for children who can already speak themselves.
