Bluey Review: The Best Family Show on Television
9.5/10 — Bluey (2018)
Pros
- Honest, loving depiction of family life
- Funny, inventive episodes
- Moving emotional moments
Cons
- Occasionally sentimental
Bluey, a six-year-old Blue Heeler, plays imaginative games with her little sister Bingo and their parents Bandit and Chilli. Each seven-minute episode turns everyday childhood moments into tiny stories.
What works
The show captures parenting and play with an honesty that adults appreciate, and the games it models are inventive. Episodes like ‘Sleepytime’ and ‘Baby Race’ can be moving, and the humour, music and animation are a delight.
Where it falters
The short episodes can make a binge feel never-ending, and a few episodes can be sentimental.
Verdict
A modern children’s classic that parents will enjoy as much as the kids.
