Bluey Bites the Dust: Season Gets Shelved

Bluey has been with us for over 154 episodes, including an intensely emotional 28-minute special. After three seasons of change and growth as a character, viewers have watched the beloved cartoon dog grow up before their eyes.

Bluey hanging with a fruitbat — Credit: Ludo Studios

After so many episodes, Bluey has done far more than just claim the top of the streaming charts; she and the rest of the Heeler clan have entirely redefined how many of us see kids’ cartoons. That said, it didn’t just happen overnight.

The show and its characters have come a long way since first hitting our screens, and Disney+ has done wonders for bringing Bluey to a bigger audience. That said, it might be time to cut the apron strings.

Bluey Grows Up, First Season Shows Its Age

Bluey as an adult dog — Credit: Ludo Studio

Since Bluey, Bingo, and all the rest first appeared on our screens, their adventures have surpassed the need for magic xylophones and games of Keepy Uppy. The show’s first season was undeniably a hit, but both the series and its fans have outgrown it.

Like any TV show debut, Bluey’s first season is how the series found its footing before building into the enormous fan following it has today. While there are several iconic episodes like “Camping,” “Copycat,” and “The Beach,” most of the episodes are just Bluey and Bingo doing cutesy things.

Not that there’s anything wrong with watching the show’s leads in their element, but it pales in comparison to the seasons that came after. Let’s get real, “Camping” might have left our hearts in pieces after watching Bluey’s friendship with Jean-Luc evolve, but is anyone really clutching their hearts at”Asparagus?”

Beyond the Blue

Bluey watching a movie — Credit: Ludo Studio

Joking aside, this might be one of the show’s biggest attributes. For a series whose episodes only last a few minutes, fans have seen more tremendous attention to character and development than some adult-oriented programs.

Although Bluey began the series as an adorable six-year-old pup, we’ve seen her and her canine companions grow and mature as the episodes progress. Even the adult characters like Bandit and Chilli change from the standard-issue TV mum and dad into fully rounded characters by the end of the show’s third season.

At face value, Bluey is a show about a cartoon dog who learns valuable life lessons through creative and often therapeutic play, and to label it as just that it is doing the show a great disservice. Season one might have been how Disney+ and Ludo Studio introduced us to our furry friends from Australia, but they’ve become so much more than their debut versions.

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