It's become one of the most-streamed titles in the world, and attracted countless awards, but Australia's beloved animated series, Bluey, isn't adored by all. In fact, there's an undertow of disenchantment from some parents who feel the show is a bad influence on their children's behaviour, much like the accusations levelled at Cocomelon. Of course, at Mouths of Mums, we ADORE Bluey.
Howevever, like a good parent, I also read the negative reviews. To paraphrase, the negative reviews all said that I shouldn't watch the show because it was completely unrealistic for children to watch a show about a loving nuclear family. However, recent viewer reception called out the show for depicting bad behavior and poor parental involvement.
Has Bluey crossed a line? Backlash for Our Beloved Bluey? Credit: Ludo Studio. On Bluey, the mom and dad do nothing but play elaborate make-believe games with their children - an utter impossibility in the era of pandemic parenting, where we're more likely to stick a tiny. The kids whining is part of the charm as we tend to find humour in the negative aspects of life.
The main character bluey is 6 so I'm guessing it's aimed at that age group. I've been watching it on my own as background when napping during the day and I think it's also aimed at parents. A writer for that site recently published a piece about how Bluey is bad because it presents a loving father.
I'm not making that up. The article posits that, since Bluey's dad is often shown at home and playing with Bingo and Bluey, it's an insult to classic families and fatherly roles and other horses***. Read Bluey reviews from parents on Common Sense Media.
Become a member to write your own review. Though it has become one of the most popular offerings for children on cable television and streaming, Bluey, featured on Disney+, can be problematic, and parents are being cautioned about the decision to allow their children to watch episodes of the show. 'Bluey' fans declare war on trolls who bombarded top ranking episode with negative reviews By Leah Goulis, Kidspot Published Feb.
25, 2023. 155K subscribers in the bluey community. A big-hearted animated series about a family of Australian Heeler dogs.
The ultimate kids' show for grownups.