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Here before somebody else draws this.✌️
bluey moment for tallulah
my bluey sippy!!! i luv it so so much!!!!
I haven’t drawn Bandit yet, so I knew I had to change that! And him in the Santa suit felt like a good choice for this time of year!
Fucking best dad
I swear to doggo Jesus
If you hear crying in the background, it's me because I love Bandit so much 🥹
HE FUCKING DID IT HOLY SHIT!!!
And this is the reason I love this man so much 🥰
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The Heeler Horse family :)
I may or may not be obsessed
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I haven't posted in a while so take some diverse body type practice featuring Bandit and Chilli
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I hope they look accurate lol
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Bluey Minisodes Minireviews: Round 3!
It's that time once again, folks! And I'll be honest, this time it arrived sooner than I thought, but I ain't complaining xD Even though these premiered on Disney+ on Monday, I am only reviewing them now because of a combination of me getting sick and needing to rest my hands a bit from drawing too much. I'm feeling better from both things now, btw! ^^
I guess these reviews have officially become tradition now. Will I do the same should more actual Bluey episodes ever premiere? Only time will tell I guess. 😬
I think there's a bigger chance that people are caught up with the new minisodes now that it's been a few days, but just in case, ⚠️ Spoilers below the cut.
🛏️ Strong Potion
As always with this show, major props to Bandit for always being such a great sport and improviser when it comes to his kids' games, not to mention the pain he's willing to endure to amuse these girls. 😅 It's honestly super adorable to me when dads play pretend that their kids are super strong and can take them down in a brawl, it kinda reminded me of episodes like "Featherwand" and "Tina" (the latter is not one of my favorites, but I enjoyed that bit more here 😅).
🪥 Robo Bingo
Bingo sure does love pretending she's a robot or machine, doesn't she? xD I mean it's the second time within these minisodes alone. But I guess kids love to play their favorite games over and over, so I'm sure it's accurate. 😅 It was pretty funny to see how specific Chilli had to get with her instructions to get Bingo to do what she needed while not breaking "character", and I appreciate that they used the "Wind-up Bingo" noise, because "Daddy Dropoff" is such a cute ep and one of my favorites, so I appreciate the callback.
The ending actually made me laugh, though. That caught me off-guard. 😂
🦜 Butlers
Episodes heavily featuring one of the character's drawing styles? I'm always here for that! 😉 There's something really fun and whimsy about them that really captures a child's imagination and how they view what they create come to life. Apparently, these butlers were voiced by popular Australian comedians, but much like 95% of the voice guest stars in Bluey, I have no idea who they are. 😅 But the gags where super fun, and these kids/writers came up with some really creative and crazy stuff for the Dreamhouse xD The bit with Harlow in the kitchen might have been my favorite, poor guy has to keep up with those crazy requests, I'd second-guess my carreer choices too buddy, I feel you there. 😂 Overall, this might have been the most fun short of this new bunch.
🪞 Where's Bingo?
This one was fine, I guess. 😬 It might have been my least favorite of this batch. Like, nothing inherently wrong with it, but I guess I just didn't find the game particularly fun or engaging, at least not to watch. It was pretty much just Bandit carrying Bingo around and pretending to look for her. It was cute though, that much it was. 😊 But it's Bandit and Bingo, so what else is new? 🤭
🐻 Goldilocks
Another Bandit bedtime story, YAY! 😆 Honestly love those, we should Bandit-fy every fairy tale in existence, just saying. 😉 This retelling might not have been as funny as the previous two (in my opinion), but it was MUCH easier to follow than "Three Pigs", which I greatly appreciate. And I also appreciate Bandit calling out how messed up it is that Goldilocks is basically a criminal and we're suppossed to be okay with that xD Old fairytales, man. Anyways, the fighting twist was funny, and I love how the kids always want to hear the story again, with Bandit always been like "Noooo I wanna sleep!", which feels super accurate. 😂
Side note that has nothing to do with the minisode itself, but "Puss In Boots: The Last Wish" might have forever altered my mental image of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, because that version of them is all I could imagine. 😅
🎻 Alongside
You all know I've been asking to see other characters featured in these minisodes since the first ones came out, and we finally got a bit of that! Sort of. It still heavily featured the Heeler fam, but it was cool to see a bit of the routine of one of the side characters for once! Honey may not be my favorite supporting character, but she's definitely a pretty underutilized one most of the time, so it was cool to get a look at how a typical day is like for her in comparison to Bluey! Honey sure is a busy bee, and also appears to be quite self sufficient for her age.
Don't know about anyone else, but I found relatable aspects on both Honey's and Bluey's side of the day xD I personally watched this one twice and focused on a different side each time, but a friend of mine told me that she was pausing and rewinding through the whole thing. How did you guys watch it? I'm actually curious. 😁
This might have been my favorite (maybe tied with "Butlers") of this bunch just because of how interesting the concept is, all the details going on in the background, and how it finally featured secondary characters. Here's hoping it was sort of a testing ground to do so with more characters that don't typically get much spotlight in the future.
Final thoughts:
Even though I do miss regular-length Bluey episodes, these shorts continue to be a fun little way to still see our favorite cartoon dog family in short and sweet, lighthearted scenarios, which as I mentioned previously and will continue to mention, is always welcome in these trying times as a fun little distraction.
I couldn't help but also notice how all the Minisodes so far have gotten grouped into "Season 1" on Disney+, and I'm assuming also in their Australian streaming service. I wonder if maybe, if they continue to make more and release them throughout 2025, those will be season 2? I guess we shall see.
Thanks to everyone who read my silly little opinions on these silly little shorts. If you've read this far, have a donut 🍩, my treat. 😉 Hope to see you all on the next Bluey!
Bluey Minisodes Minireviews: Part 2!
Hello again, people! I've been needing something to distract myself from a few media disappointments I've been getting lately from certain franchises I once enjoyed. And just in the nick of time arrive some short, sweet, lighthearted slice-of-life adventures from everyone's favorite Australian blue pup.
I'm talking, of course, about the new Bluey minisodes! I don't know about you guys, but to me these were a welcome break from... well, a lot of things happening right now. I reviewed the first batch of these back in July, so I thought, why not give my quick thoughts on these as well? I guess I've unofficially become a Bluey reviewer now? A minireviewer at the very least, LOL.
⚠️ As always, spoilers for these shorts below the cut.
🖍️ Tattoo Shop
Without a doubt, this short is the PERFECT representation of what it's like to be a Girl Dad™. 😂 Bandit knew what he was getting into no doubt, but I like how he still played along. Of course, this is Bandit Heeler we're talking about, so we wouldn't expect less. I think that's pretty much all I have to say about this one. Oh, and that the design of the tattoo the girls did was really pretty, I kinda want it as a sticker x)
🦄 Phoney
Unicorse returns! He's not exactly my favorite character (or, running gag, I guess?), but I admit that he does make for some fun scenes, especially when he isn't acting extremely annoying, and I found his annoyance levels in this short to be at just the right amount. Plus, it was satisfying to see the girls "defeat" him, so to speak, at the end. 😂 I just hope stuff like this doesn't happen with too much frequency whenever Chilli tries to relax, because otherwise, Bandit is in serious danger. 😅 (I'm joking of course, we've seen Bandit know when to give Chilli her space, and that's great. He can still have fun from time to time, he just better find his wife in a good mood x'D)
🏰 Blocks
Okay, I really loved this one. Definitely tied for my favorite from the batch with another one that I'll mention in a bit x) Some of you may know this, but along with mom-centered Bluey episodes, I also have a soft spot for grandmother-centered Bluey episodes, since I grew up with my mom and grandma until the latter passed away last year (and it's one of the reasons why I really love the episode "Charades" despite it apparently being one of the most hated once in the fandom, but I digress 😅)
Anyways, up until now, we hadn't seen all that much of Nana Chris and Grandpa Bobba interacting and just, y'know, being an old married couple, so we finally got that, albeit in the midst an unusual circumstance, but I still found it really sweet. ❤️ Especially the end. 💖 I also think this might be the first time we've seen time cards used in Bluey? I really like those for some reason, LOL. Another thing I loved about this episode were the background details! I was really nerding out about little stuff such as the colorful pillboxes, the porcelain dog ornaments, the photos on both the fridge and shelves, etc.! As someone who literally lives in her grandma's house, all of those details made it feel more like, well, grandma's house x) I love how much love and effort the designers and animators put into small things like that. They deserve all the praise.
Also, I don't know if I'm crazy, but I'm PRETTY sure that when Bluey asked "Did you leave our blocks up?" near the end, that was the actual, unfiltered voice of her voice actress? Like, a lot of people have said that they've been digitally "de-aging" the kids voices as they've grown older so they don't have to change the actors, and I'm pretty sure her voice during that line sounded older, like they forgot to digitally alter the pitch on that one. Just something I noticed that I'm not sure if anyone else caught or not. 😬
Anyways, that review turned out longer than expected, but I can't help it. I love grandparent eps. 😋
📠 Government
I think this was the unofficial sequel to "Animals" from last batch xD The way they played the game was pretty similar, just with its own Bandit flavor and dad humor of course. I think the biggest take from both of those shorts is that Bingo is REALLY ticklish, but likes getting tickled. 😂 Oh and, the way Bandit curled Bingo into a little ball at the end? I had no idea they could do that, but uhm, okay I guess. 😅
🥁 Drums
Sooooo, Chilli wants to get Bingo into violin? Even though the latter doesn't really seem interested in that? I just hope that's not something that's going to get forced onto her eventually. 😬 I mean, knowing Chilli, I'm sure she won't make Bingo do it if she tells her that she doesn't like violin. And Bingo has been getting better at speaking her mind, so, I think it hopefully won't come to that.
But anyways, about the drums: Bingo's surprisingly good at them for a beginner! 😄 I'm pretty sure she gets it from her dad. 😉 I think this episode was another showcase of "Bingo may seem like a calm and chill kid, but there's also a bit of a wild side to her that not many expect" that's been happening in more recent episodes such as "Dragon". Even though I do appreciate and can better relate to calm characters, that's still a fun side of Bingo to explore, so I hope they keep giving us glimpses of that. Oh, and that they let Bingo play more drums. She seemed to like them. :3
🧸 Browny Bear
This is the other minisode tied with "Blocks" for my favorite of the new batch. 😆 From the title alone, I'm not sure what I was expecting from this, but a film noir parody starring Unicorse's puppet lawyer was definitely not it xD But it was still super fun! A lot of animated shows that I love have actually done film noir parodies, such as the original FOP, MLP:FiM, and Monsters at Work, and those episodes always end up being some of my favorites of their respective season because of how entertaining and funny the format is. Ironically, I've never seen an actual movie of that genre in my life. 😅 I'm not awfully sure if I'd like the real thing, but the parody is always fun to watch LOL. And even though they didn't make the episode black-and-white like is usual with this type of episodes, the way they worked with the sharp shadows through the half-open blinds was VERY clever, like this is how the family is actually playing this. Smart move, animators. 👏
I wouldn't mind seeing Browny Bear more often. He was quite funny and, in my opinion, more tolerable than Unicorse. 😅 (I like the guy, he's just a bit much sometimes 😬)
Oh, and like I said: Bingo gets it from her dad. 😉
🌊 Whirlpool
This one was just cuteness overload x) I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only one who got nostalgic flashbacks of playing in inflatable pools in the backyard as kids. ☺️ I personally never played this game, though, and even if I had thought of it, I don't think I could've, since the inflatable pools my family owned were very little even for a kid. 😅 But it looked like these kiddos were having a blast, and that made my heart happy. AND CHUCKYYYYYYYY!!! I love that they included him, I LOVE Chucky, he's such a sweet character with an ADORABLE design. I'd love to see more of him. More love for Chucky pls. 💛
Final thoughts:
Like I said, I've been needing more Bluey lately. These little shorts in particular always make for some great mind soap if you just want to watch something sweet and fun. Though, similarly to what I said in the last review, I would still like to see other characters besides the main Heeler family get explored in these. We did get a bit of that with Nana and Grandpa, besides Lucky's involvement, but again: Why not give us a Pompom short? Or a Calypso short? Maybe a glimpse of Winton and the Terriers ajusting to living together? While yes, we all love the core Heelers, this show also has so many other great, beloved characters, and these 90-second shorts could be cool opportunities to get a bit more from them.
But, I reiterate: I will never complain about more Bluey content. Could there be more done with these? Sure. Am I mad at what we got? Not at all! I still have a blast watching them, and a 15 minute break from both real life and fandom-related stresses is always welcome.
Can't wait for whatever Bluey content may come next. ✨
Minireviews of the Bluey Minisodes
Hello everyone! Here's another one of those rare text posts from me.
As most of you may know, I'm a Bluey fan. And as all Bluey fans know, today a new batch of Bluey shorts premiered on Disney+, also known as Minisodes (or previously "Bonus Bits").
And while most fans had likely already watched these minisodes, given how they came out nearly a month before in Australia, I myself chose to wait until they were available on Disney+ to watch them, in order to save myself the hassle of looking for them online. Call me lazy if you want, but I often find it trickier than it sounds like. 😅 Especially considering how quickly those tend to get taken down.
But I digress. I was going to do this on Twitter originally, but I thought it'd be more fun and easier to express myself without a character limit here. So, since no one asked for my opinion, I'm going to give it anyways! xD
⚠️ Spoilers ahead, of course.
Here are my brief(-ish) thoughts on each of the new 7 shorts that were released.
🍔 Burger Dog
I have a soft spot for any Bluey short or episode that shows the characters dancing, particularly if they showcase new dancesteps that hadn't been shown before and that isn't flossing. I just find it really adorable and well-animated, so I enjoyed this one.
Maybe this is coming from the perspective of a non-parent, and if I ever have kids I'll have a totally different opinion, but I personally didn't find the song THAT annoying xD At least not for a first time listening to it. If it were the 15th time they'd had it on, I'd understand Bandit's position, but if it really was the first time he heard it, I would've at least let Bluey and Bingo finish the song if I were him. But again, that's just me, and it's not like what Bandit did was anything too terrible, nor am I mad at him for it. Just giving my opinion here. 😅
Oh, and the ending made me chuckle. Clever girl, Bingo. 😉😂
🤖 Bingo 3000
Not really much to say about this one, other than it was cute xD It reminded me a lot of "Daddy Robot", but with the roles reversed. Honestly, the final scene of Chili calling Bingo 3000 with her arriving super slowly because her legs are still stuck and Bandit's all "Don't get me started" was my favorite part. 😝 Overall, it was fine.
🚚 Muffin Unboxing
DEFINITELY my favorite out of this batch xD Muffin may not be my favorite character, but she is definitely the most entertaining one, and I always love seeing her show up because you just KNOW some hilarious chaos is about to ensue. 🤣
What can I say? This minisode was classic Muffin from beginning to end. Her having a toy review channel just makes too much sense and I never knew I needed it until now xD Something else I loved about this one was seeing Stripe's poor video editing skills once again, with him leaving in parts of the recording that were definitely meant to remain on the cutting floor. 😂 Very "Bumpy and the Wise Old Wolfhound," which is amongst my favorite episodes, so you know I loved seeing it.
And of course, I can't stop mentioning and appreciating Socks, my favorite, getting a cute little cameo at the end, and getting at least one line! AAAH! She's always so cute, I love Rock-Socks, you do you babygirl :'3 (And the ending was hilarious of course xD Again, classic Muffin)
I want to petition Ludo Studio to make a "Muffin's Toys" shorts series where we see Muffin parodying various types of YouTube Kids videos. Like, imagine Muffin doing challenges or a DIY? I feel like we need that. At least I do. 😜
📄 Letter
I liked this one quite a lot as well. Always love seeing tidbits of the parents' childhoods. And even though this wasn't on the same levels as "Fairytale" or "Dragon" when it comes to flashbacks or revelations, it was still pretty sweet to watch.
Little Bandit's spellings made me chuckle xD I also weirdly like how it was revealed that he used to have a bird, mostly because it reminded me of a few pet birds my grandma had when I was little. I got a bit worried that Chris was going to get sad or offended about Bandit's comment on her cooking, but glad she took it with humor. 😜
I know Bandit never really liked his artstyle, but honestly, I find it kind of charming and cute. And pretty good for a five-year-old. 😉
🍴 Hungry
Another one that was just okay for me, personally. I mean, Bandit playing like this with the girls and making them laugh is always adorable to watch. And the dad jokes were strong with this one. A lot of people are probably not going to like the gross humor, but eh, it honestly doesn't bother me.
So yeah, this was classic Bandit. I think that's all I have to say. 😅
🐷 Three Pigs
Since "Cinderella" was one of my favorites of the original batch of Bonus Bits, I had high hopes for this one. And well, I won't say that I was disappointed, because I wasn't really. I just didn't enjoy it as much as "Cinderella", mostly because this one felt a LOT more fast-paced, and I was having a hard time keeping up with Bandit's story at one point. Mmmh, is the duration of this shorter than "Cinderella"? I'll have to check it out, but I don't think it is, which makes the fact that it felt so much more fast-paced kind of interesting. 😅 Maybe he just spoke more, I guess.
It was still pretty fun. Bandit naming two pigs after the girls was cute, and sending the other one away to make things easier for himself was really funny. 😝 I wish I had his improv skills, not gonna lie. 😅 As a little side-note, I'm a bit surprised Disney didn't change or omit the "It's against my religion" line.
But yeah. Didn't like it as much as I would've liked, but still a good time.
🍃 Animals
I think this might be my second favorite out of these new shorts. Keep in mind that I was raised by a single mother, so as much as I love Bandit, I'm always going to have a soft spot for episodes that focus on Chilli hanging out with the girls in some way. 🥹
I don't know, I just found the game really cute for some reason. 🧡 It's so simple, and pretty much just an excuse to tickle Bingo in different ways, but I like how creative they got for each animal's walk. And from a character design standpoint, it made a lot of sense to make Bingo's back a "field". Like, for some reason, that made me chuckle, I don't know xD These dogs are so cubical, it felt logical, LOL.
Chilli's games have always been lot more, well, chill than Bandit's xD But I've always been a calm kid, and once again, they remind me of things my own mom and I used to play, so they resonate with me. Despite the surprising ending, this minisode was just very sweet. 😊
Final thoughts:
Even though there wasn't really anything that extraordinary about these minisodes, one must keep in mind that they're not really meant to be compared to the regular Bluey episodes, which themselves have set a pretty high standard. These are just bite-sized, mostly slice-of-life little adventures to keep us interested in these characters in-between seasons. I've always been a lover of simple slice-of-life stories when characters I love are involved, and I love these characters a great deal, so I'll always like seeing them in any capacity, especially in official productions.
I do wish we could get a few shorts of other secondary characters such as Bluey's school friends, Bingo's school friends, the neighbors, or even Rad and Frisky. But I do think more of these are coming, especially considering that some of the stills that have been released as promos (such as Chilli measuring the girls or them arriving at Nana's house and Grandpa Bob being there) didn't appear in any of these. So I have no doubt we'll be getting more minisode batches soon, and hopefully, other characters will make appearances similarly to how they did in the first Bonus Bits.
Any Bluey content is always a win for me, so I'm happy we got these. 💙