By Kayla DeKraker
Mark Ballas, a professional choreographer, singer and ballroom dancer, is bringing parents exactly what they need: more BLUEY.
In a post to Instagram, Ballas played a fun and relaxing rendition of the BLUEY theme song, every child’s, and possibly parent’s, favorite tune.
“POV: You’re a parent & need a bedtime version of the Bluey song,” he wrote over a video of him playing the song on his guitar, adding in the caption, “Sleepy time Bluey Vibes 🌙✨”
People in the comment section were ecstatic about his sleepy version.
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The BLUEY Instagram account commented, “This is perfect 🧡💤💙.”
One fan added, “Hi. Please record this immediately. It will regulate my entire family’s nervous system.” Another person said, “Is this a safe place to say I’m in my 20s and like BLUEY?”
Both toddlers and adults love BLUEY, and there’s a good, and not-so-surprising, reason why.
“BLUEY embraces family relationships,” Psychology Today stated. “BLUEY refreshingly navigates parenting and marriage, avoiding clichés like the clueless dad or overbearing mom. The relatability of the plots and characters also encourages parents to watch alongside their children, an activity that enables children to engage more deeply and learn more from what they see.”
It helps both children and parents to know that we aren’t perfect, and it is okay to make mistakes.
“A very common response is: ‘It showed me a different way that I can be a parent.’ Often it’s a dad who didn’t have a great role model himself growing up,” BLUEY creator Joe Brumm previously shared. “BLUEY’s a funny little cartoon about a dog family but it’s become a touchpoint for people. Whenever I appear at an event, I end up hugging complete strangers and crying together.”
Another reason people can’t get enough? BLUEY isn’t overstimulating, featuring more neutral colors and even pacing, very different from other children’s shows.
All of the BLUEY episodes that Movieguide® has reviewed have been rated highly, and Episodes 348 and 349: “Ghostbasket” and “The Sign” even received a Teddy Bear Award® nomination.
“These episodes are not only well animated but have top notch storytelling. The characters are all relatable by both children and adults,” Movieguide®’s review reads. “The entire purpose of each episode is to teach important life lessons for every person. ‘Ghostbasket’ shows how the elderly should be treated. ‘The Sign is about trusting in a divine plan even when life doesn’t go your way. Thus, both episodes have strong moral worldviews. ‘Ghostbasket’ and ‘The Sign’ are a delight for children of all ages, including parents and grandparents.”
In a review for Episode 3.50: “Surprise!,” Movieguide® said, “…Bandit gives one of Bingo’s pretend children a nice pro-family speech. Bandit’s little speech influences Bluey to help her father take care of her sister’s pretend children. This episode is a lovely conclusion to Season Three of BLUEY.”
BLUEY first aired in Australia in 2018 and went international in 2020. Since then, it has won multiple awards and continues to be a go-to for families everywhere.
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