Bluey & Fat Shaming | The Drama Explained & Thoughts
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- Опубликовано: 18 апр 2023
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Recently while making this video, I told my dad about what has been going on and he just responded with "All dads want to get in shape," and he thought the issue was dumb, which I can't really blame him for...
Anyways, did anyone get a sudden urge to lift weights after watching this episode? Hopefully it's not just me... 😅😅
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I go to boxing lessons. Even if I’m a big guy, I’m still decently strong. Not a fighter, but I think it’s nice to get some strength.
i gotta tell my dad about this, though he isn’t fat at all
Not only that but I think the scene of him pinching himself reminded me of body checking. It's a thing people with ED's do. There are many ways to do it.
As someone who struggled with weight myself, I don’t think this scene was fatphobic. They just want to promote healthy living. The complainers idea that kids can’t ever see their parents feel bad about their bodies is ludicrous. It can be distressing, but Bluey doesn’t sugarcoat reality like it’s complainers want it to. Parents can feel sad too, and that’s what’s great about Bluey is that they make the parents feel like real people instead of caricatures. I think people are just looking for reasons to hate Bluey
✨yas✨as someone who is under weight just ✨yas✨😩💅
Right! I bet there are some people right now trying to find an episode where it talks about a serious topic just to find something they hate in it and complain about it.
I give a thumbs up for being honest!
Agreed
If Bandit had decided to work out based on the fact that he's feeling sluggish and drained it would be a much better storyline than doing it for appearances
You can be overweight and love yourself - WHILE agreeing that being over weight is not healthy.
I recently lost 80 pounds and so much changes about health. No more snoring, lower BP, no more fatty liver, (my own personal issues)
This episode is not fatphobic. People need to settle down. It’s a blue dog on tv.
80 lbs is impressive dude well done 👍
Exactly.
Wow that's alot if I did tht I would be really thin or techically healthy by then how did u do it would love to know
being overweight doesnt mean ur inevitably going to be unhelathy
Congrats!!
As someone who’s dealt with body image thoughts, I thought the episode did a great job showing Bandit eventually being okay with himself and still being fit and enjoying it the way he can.
It’s obvious not everyone can lose weight the same way. Sometimes, there are things out of our control. But ultimately, being active can still make a difference and you can still love your body regardless.
I don’t think the episode was even remotely “fat phobic”. It did actually feel nice seeing Bandit happy with himself and still being active in his own way to make it fun for him.
As a fat person, this really is not bad at all. They’re trying to promote a healthy lifestyle to kids, which is something that SHOULD be taught, considering how overweight not only America is, but the rest of the world too.
Im also fat but idc if its fat shaming or not
over 60% adults in australia are overweight with a still significant subset being obese
i think its a good message and wakeup call
Only a doctor can truly help someone lose weight, take it from me. I trust and know my doctor and my doctor cares about me. Strangers fat shaming me never helped, it just piled onto the other problems I already had at home.
Kids should want to exercise and eat well because they want to be healthy not because they want to weigh less or they want to not be fat. The message of the episode should've been "exercise so you are healthy" not "exercise so you aren't fat".
@@LK-my3wq yeah i get that, but still, being fat really isn’t a fun thing to be 😭 can’t see my toes bro
Bandit being concerned about his weight isn't shaming anybody, he's just being relatable to many people who feel the same way. More than anything, I feel people who want to be fit would just appreciate the representation.
I think the problem here is the same problem social media always have, they over analyze everything. The whole point of the episode is encouraging kids to stay healthier and do exercise and encourage parents be healthier and do exercise because in some age that shit become dangerous for them. But yeah people like to over analyze every thing like the show’s objective public wasn’t little kids that their first thought will be, “haha he is touching his belly”.
This episode is hinted at in every bluey ep. Nearly every adult is 'off the sweets' or not eating chips or some other variation of a diet. Pretty much everyone has stood there and grabbed their belly or stood on the scale and not been happy. As adults we often forget how much seeing us do that can effect the kids in our lives (even teachers do this by accident). It's up to us to talk to our kids about body image issues and how even grownups can mess up. Having the end of the episode be more about health than weight loss was a journey for Bandit as much as it was for Bingo, Bluey, and the audience.
One thing I would add is that Bandit didn’t exercise purely because of constant mocking. He decided to exercise by choice. He did it because HE WANTED to. Not because someone was forcing him to. I don’t know how common this is(in media not real life because I do know that in real life this is very common unfortunately), but most episodes of shows that I’ve seen that deal with this subject matter sees the characters pushing themselves way too far physically or completely avoid eating which is even more unhealthy. Bandit knew his limits and knew how much to exercise in his range while entertaining his kids(further proving he’s the best dad). In short, Bandit knew how much to exercise and did it purely by his own desire to get more fit.
I’m not ashamed to say that I am overweight, when I watched this episode I didn’t think twice about the opening scene. Then to see that people were getting upset over it made me confused at first. Me personally as someone who is going to the gym and eating healthy regular to try to lose weight, I found this episode relatable. Respectfully, I don’t see this episode as offensive in any way and I think it’s because of the last scene. It shows that bandit is doing this for his health just as I am. I guess I can see why people would be upset if the end scene wasn’t there but as of right now I don’t personally take offense. For those who find the episode offensive, please do not take offense to my standpoint. I respect you and I respect your opinions on the matter.
It's rare that a preschool show causes controversy
There are people out there who think Thomas the Tank Engine is fascist.
what about peppa pig and her dad
What about Peppa pig
Nah it’s not.
Normally People who can't tell between Fiction and Reality are part of this problem I mean it is literally a show that is it.
As a fan of Bluey I would say no all it is doin is teaching kids to excercise and eat healthy in this day and age we need it more then ever.
average twitter being twitter 💀
I agree
@Alan Castilleja “did you just say.. it’s A SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE?!1?!1? HOW VERY DARE YOU🤬😠🙄😤!!! STOP BEING FATPHOBICCCC!1!1!!111 😡😡😩🤬😡😤😠🤬😤😜😡😡😠😡😩😤🫤🙄😐”
in all seriousness, people should be concerned about the real issues, like what you’ve mentioned; rather than being mad because of a cartoon dog
They should realize they want to keep playing with and being there for their kids.
as someone who has an issue with weight and feels self conscious about this… there is literally nothing wrong with this episode. i didn’t even catch a sliver of “Toxic fat phobia” in the episode, i found it as charming as any other bluey episode.
The episode isn't promoting fat-shaming, it was misinterpreted.
People have different experiences with their bodies.
Yet some people have gone trough real body trauma, and it may have triggered them and it changed the way they reacted to the scene.
The scene is not hinting at any fat-shaming, it just tells you how to care about yourself, and your health.
But the way I see it, it could've gotten way worse, like someone telling Bandit directly that he's fat, or laughing at him about it.
Hopefully we'll forget about this drama because I'm finally over it.
Even though neither Chili nor Bandit seem to really have any health issues, being disappointed in how you look or how you feel or how much you weigh is a real feeling even for those who do practice good eating and exercise habits, and it can be especially daunting when you also have to take care of children and work, and watch out for your children's eating habits.
I think this is a very realistic depiction of that sort of behavior. And I think saying that there needs to be some underlying health problem before taking action to exercise more isn't a good message to put across.
Losing weight is a good motivator for exercise. Besides, they already had an episode where they exercised for the heck of it. I'd hardly call Bluey fat shaming.
Meanwhile...
"Daddy Pig, you are way too chubby! You need more exercise and healthy food!"
Nobody has a problem with this?
Nope
As an American, I probably won't get to see this episode for at least a year, but... Bandit's struggles with his self-image and wanting to be the man/athlete/body he was a decade a go while not wanting to lose or let go of the new things he's come to value makes me feel really seen.
If only Disney didn’t take 2,762 + 1 years to release it on Disney +
2763??
Ikr! IT TAKES SO LONG!
Gosh darn I wish I didn't have to write this down... But people keep misinterpreting messages and seeking for negativity where there clearly isn't any... We are raising a nation of squibs.
Loved this episode by the way (8.5/10), and it was definitely worth the wait... But since the perceiving was MASSIVELY fussed... It's time to manifest my thoughts.
I'll reprise,
He probably took the Old Pug's comment too seriously and seemed very hurt by it, leading to his current view, look at the guy, he was devastated.
Trying to achieve your ideal weight based on body mass has no backing implications, having different complexion is one thing and having extra or less body mass is a whole other.
Fat shaming isn't there (what the Old Pug did was thought and I see no one complaining)
The only thing depicted on this brief scene is that Bandit wanted to loose some extra weight without reaching any extreme, there's is nothing wrongful by that in my fair opinion.
Take the extreme, I'm underweight... On the current beauty canons, it'd be seen as conventional.
It's not, again, complexion is one thing and body weight is a whole other story.
I respect these people's views, but calling out illusive implications was definitely not on Ludo's mindset.
Now... Lol, I want to say something else
Take Trix, she's a little chubby and is willing to go on a diet; but gets too tempted by CC's... Then again, she's quite active on hockey.
And Chilli herself, on the first season she went on daily mornin' trolls and runs, went for her hockey tournaments and then went on to yoga... She was always on the move (not to mention all the extra exercise she acquired from the kids games along with Bandit), but as we've seen both also gets fatigued and want to take a break (Housework, Whale Watching)
So maybe that's why she said "Oh, man", she realized her work-out sessions haven't been as constant as they used to be, and she probably got disappointed by that fact (and I already covered Bandit).
But, that's their mindset, it's up to them (being characters it's even more evident), you guys don't need to follow them, it's a free choice whatever you want your lifestyle to be. It's their decision, if you don't agree then don't follow it.
Having mistakes (if you disagree with their actions) will always happen, as these characters are written as people; and as they are imperfect and complex they'll again commit mistakes or actions you won't necessarily agree with, and yet we'll still love them; "take the good from the bad" as Chilli once said.
These are characters, again, you don't need to follow them... This is what makes the show so beautiful, the complexity of the character development and structure gives them varied and compounded mindsets, as if they were actual individuals on out society. These two are lovable persons, but again not perfect. They probably are not real, but hugely close enough.
But again, you don't need to follow it, the company's purpose isn't to perceive this is the ONLY perspective, it's just depicting a specifical mindset, and as they are personifications, view them as that.
They are not perfect, so won't agree with all their choices, and again, you don't have to. As long as you're happy and healthy, it shouldn't be a problem.
They are cartoon dogs, you decide if you take their advice.
Thank you someone finally understands
What I find most amusing about this controversy, is the fact that the people who are mad about this. (which was like 4 people) ALL of them took offence to a FICTIONAL CHARACTER, making a conscious decision to better themselves.
Teaching kids to clean their room is one thing; but teaching adults to take responsibility for their own health? That's going too far!
@@siobhannoble8545 …
@@siobhannoble8545 really?
Did you mean OFFENSE
@@siobhannoble8545this better be a joke
I’m overweight, and there’s nothing wrong with Bluey. This show is so near perfect. ❤
I'm not so sure about that last one.
as someone who is overweight and has dealt with being really insecure about it since i was in like 5th grade, i do think the opening scene can be problematic, depending on who's watching it. its a very easy mistake to make to write in a silly weight loss gag because we've all been there, but it's not necessarily a good thing that it's so engrained in our society (joker laugh) to be upset by our appearance if we're fat. and (from personal experience) seeing people not like their appearance because of their weight *can* and *does* impact children, not all children but i wouldnt be surprised if it engrains that message into a good amount of them that fat=unhealthy or ugly (i should clarify that some fat people are in fact fit and healthy). and i say this because its definitely impacted me seeing other family members say these things, and only recently have i felt more comfortable exercising because it's solely for my own health.
i was also kinda like "huh" when i saw there was controversy for this episode, and when i watched aussie girl margies video i was a bit hesitant yet open-minded, but when i watched it it all made sense because yeah, it could've been handled better. this show is amazing, like genuinely one of the best children's media out there right now, but it has its flaws and its ok to acknowledge if certain aspects of it can be harmful, even if might not be to everyone. am i saying this episode will give a generation of children eating disorders, of course not lmao and this show is doing so much good for kids mental wellbeing already. but it's not the best idea to perpetuate stuff like that, even if its a lot more subtle here. i think discussion and criticism is very welcome but calling the episode toxic is going a bit far (especially because most of the episode is just having fun getting healthy, and being a lovely concept overall), even if i can understand being upset
so yeah this is an extremely long comment but in summary this is one of the few bluey controversies i actually kind of get, i hope this isnt too all over the place i just have a lot to say
If anything, the old lady should be getting called out. All Bamdit did was take her insult personally, and try to improve himself.
I feel kind of bad for Bandit
Yeah same! He occasionally gets beaten up by Bluey and Bingo then they just laugh about it. Not to mention they never apologize for that.
@@Number1BlueyHaterthere kinda 6 and 4 year olds tho I guess idk
It’s hard to believe that Bandit could be out of shape with the sheer volume of physical activity he has
And Torture he goes from his kids , hosptial, backpacks, Kids and more this man has to have an award and a break
I remember reading an article about the episode's contraversy and just- sitting there like "...okay dude-" because, I get why people found it problematic. Weight is also something I struggle with, and- can relate to Bandit on that one JDSSHDJ
In all seriousness, I feel it went way out of proportion, but, I guess everyone has their reasons and sayings, let alone connections to the topic itself. I guess for me, the show shoulda just- taken it slightly lighter than immediately in your face. Second I saw the episode, I said to myself "oh crikey this gon go down" aaaaaaaaand it did.
but yeye thats my opinion kdsjfkfsd-
I love that little collab with Aussie Girl who is an Australian living in America. It's so cool to me just out of the blue a sudden collab or even a mention of a different youtuber in their videos! You both are the best when it comes to Bluey content And also PugG (I think that's the name) cause he also goes into depth on the episodes like Sleepy Time, Baby Race, and Army
As someone who has had a parent be affected by diet culture, I can kinda see where they're coming from. I do agree that it was blown way out of proportion. Definitely unintentional, but the execution just wasn't there. I, too, was bullied for my weight... it sucks. I was rejected romantically because of it (now those people are not worth my time or energy). Some of those comments stuck with me.
Bandit wanting to play with his kids is really cute and wholesome, not gonna say it isn't. I just wanted to add my personal opinion from someone who has seen unknowingly unhealthy behaviors related to weight being shown firsthand.
As a bit overweight person, this episode really motivate me and inspired, the episode was fun itself, I don't know why there's a controversy, since I probably have eating disorder, but the episode was way too different, people really didn't understand the message, but it was a different message, not ashamed to say this.
"Someone doesnt want to be fat. Lets flame the internet" whatever, people. This was a great episode
I will follow you!! Let’s go
Nice, I think you managed to present your opinions and all sides of the argument in a fair and neutral way. I saw your announcement on twitter on working on this video, and I got a bit worried, but it seems my worries are unfounded.
But yeah, total agree with you, and with Margie as well. They could've presented this much better, but it's not inherently malicious and people need to keep calm and not over-react for once xD
Okay, after seeing this, I can somewhat understand why some people think this episode was fatphobic. But for me, as someone who is fat and has had eating related issues before (I have never been diagnosed with any eating disorders, but I have struggled with stuff that may seem similar for years now and have made me question if I do have one)... I don't really think it was fatphobic. I myself saw this episode a few days ago before later that I will have my yearly checkup soon. And that got me super anxious since over the past year, my eating related issues had worsened. And while I'm slowly getting better, it does scare me that I'll have some health issues. But after thinking about this episode again, it made me feel better about myself. I heavily related to how Bandit felt, and I do feel like people are somewhat taking this overboard. I do think there are ways this episode could've improved on, but I do think it has a good message and I liked it a lot.
I feel like it kinda was. Not in intention but in practice. Seeing this kind of behaviour in my mother lead to me ending up with an ED. I don’t feel like it’s so terrible that the episode needs to be banned but I know first hand how seeing your parents weighing themselves constantly and squeezing their fat and looking at themselves like that in front of you as a child will do to you. I think the start of the episode was mishandled. It makes exercising and getting fit into being about weight rather than how fit you actually feel and what you can gain from it instead of what you can loose. It wasn’t about getting fitter, about being stronger or faster or gaining more endurance, it was about the weight and the belly fat. I feel very much like this isn’t fat phobia but a mishandled attempt at coming up with a catalyst for the exercise and fitness aspect of the episode
I had a much worse experience with Lazy Town. It encouraged my classmates to exercise but it also encouraged them to call me fat and lazy despite being thinner than them, because my undiagnosed chronic illnesses made me visibly struggle during PE class. But that’s just me I guess
The episode feels relatable to me. When you're older you worry about your health more because you don't want to get out of shape, have a bad diet, or become overweight because all those things can lead to issues. Bandit was insulted and felt insecure from it, but he made the choice to do things that are good for him. I feel like a lot of people would react the same way. A lot of Bluey episodes have relatable things. This is just another one.
This controversy is dumb, Bluey is showing the realism of reality, some people can feel bad about they weight and want to exercise, what’s wrong with that? Seriously people think showing this to kids can be bad for them, bruh…
To me it's how Bandit was looking at himself in the full-body mirror, with him pinching himself and all. It reminded me of body checking, which is something some people with eating disorders do. Some of them wrap their thumb and pointer finger around their wrist, some pinch themselves in certain areas. As someone who has had a parent go on multiple fad diets only to end up gaining the weight back, I do understand from that perspective.
Overall, I agree that it was unintentional, and it was blown out of proportion. Even political channels (grifters I call them), were accusing my political side of the spectrum without even thinking about it from the perspective of someone who has seen the unhealthy side of it.
Oh ok understandable.
Great video as always mah man!
Honestly I thought the controversy for the episode was quite... laughable, and this is coming from someone who draws roundish characters from time to time, I'm not a big guy myself but I'm around the skinny fat area, I think this episode was doing a good job showing the importance of Health and really Bandit being concerned about his weight is nothing to be angry about (plus I always imagined Bandit with some kind of a Dad bod 🤭)
Although I will point out 5:45 there is a clip in Daddy Robot where he's eating out of a Tupperware making all kinds of *NOM* *NOM* noises and as soon as Bluey and Bingo approach he frenzily eats it.
Thank you for talking about lazy town it was my favorite show back when I was little. The fact that others content creators such as you bring that up makes me feel so nostalgic❤️. Both Lazy Town and Bluey have such good models and lessons, I'm proud that even newer shows such as Bluey are a masterpiece
Oh, LazyTown! That was one of my favourite shows growing up too. I was so sad when it stopped airing when I was 6!
I always check in your channel every single week for a new video!!!!
Honestly as a person who is overweight I didn't feel shamed, more like I had sympathy for Bandit and Chillii. Bandit was saying it was harder to find time to exercise because work and spending time with his kids, which for parents this day and age is probably really difficult. But the kids playing a game that required a lot more active activies allowed for Bandit to get in the exercise he wanted. Looking it up Bandit and Chillii are in their early 40s which at about that time a lot of adults do start to worry about their health and weight more.
2:44 Oh wait, I don’t want to get fired AGAIN.
"Shiii-iver me timbers!"
6:58 oh my god that show was one of the shows I really liked as a little kid
This episode was actually really good and I can totally relate to it. I think people digging too deep trying to find a meaning over a scene that is so simple can hurt other’s opinions. I’m overweight, I do exercise, and at first seeing that, no matter what you do, you can’t achieve a goal on your weight it can be a bit annoying. And I think Ludo did great on this one. Removing a scene because someone could find it offensive may take the only little thing others could relate to, and I think this episode achieves the goal to teach us to be happy while we do our best, not the other way around.
Hi I love your channel it’s the #1 channel
the most important exercise Is the one that get's done. To me just doing what you like is a good thing and always doing your best! and just having fun
Now that's good advice.
@@Introbulus Thanks lol just do what's right for the body and good things happen
So they are attacking bluey, but not Peppa Pig? Have u seen how Peppa fat shames her own dad?
Yeah, it just makes me dislike the peppa pig
Hey B&B - must say I'm with your dad on this one. I am sooo over the faux outrage I can't bring myself to watch your video - I just don't want to hear about it anymore (will let it run in another tab to feed the algorithm though 😘). My simple take is that Bandit is going through what ALL middle-age men (dogs?) do over 40 - come to terms with their "gut". He exercises, not at a gym but in the back yard, while playing with his kids. His body shape doesn't change, we don't even know if his weight changes, but he does get healthier as his blood pressure comes down. That's it! There's no derogatory language, there's no negative visuals - it's just a dad that blames work and kids for being out of shape only to discover ways around those excuses. As an older man, I can honestly relate to this episode on so many levels. Forget the click-bait titles, professional whingers and others using Bluey to promote their specific agendas. They are simply not worth it.
I was pretty okay with Bandit being like aww man about his weight because it’s been hinted at a couple times that he’s a little overweight. But Chili has always had a health conscious lifestyle. We see her going for runs and eating healthy most of the time, excusing the times when she indulges in corn chips. So including her as well when they had no intention of including her in the working out scenes makes no sense and feeds the stereotype that women are never satisfied with their bodies. Which isn’t cool.
I kinda wished they would put more old Simpson references in the show like "I'd like to get down now" and "you got the stink lines and everything." I was half expecting Bandit to say "Im a whale, from now on exercise every morning" when he looked down at the scale. But this is really teetering on "squibs" territory here, you can't portray a dad getting a little heavy and wanting to do something about it without complaining about "fat-shaming?" Honestly even the doctor visit and health issue is really unnecessary and not needed, don't we all get a little heavier or more out-of-shape and wish to do something about it. It's completely ridiculous, or is this just an "out-of-touch old way" of thinking.
It’s also very upsetting that it’s commonly easier to eat unhealthy, it’s much cheaper than eating healthy. People need access to healthy food for cheaper, healthy food should be cheaper and unhealthy food should be the luxury
I think what it comes down to is whether or not Bandit felt forced into doing it because that's a big difference. Since there is an instance of Bandit getting insulted in that way it can be argued that while at the time he might've shrugged it off but over time began to actually feel bad about his body. So shockingly I can actually see where this stemmed from, because Bandit is not a lazy guy by any means and he regularly indulges in his kids games quite happily that require him to be active, he's shown to love racing even if a little too much and he loves to dance with his kids too.
Is it just me or am I the only one that never noticed or acknowledged that fact that he’s overweight? If anything I never thought he was overweight in the first place.
I can see why some Bluey episodes have big meaning to some such as the episode you were talking about but I wish people can see Bluey as a show for kids and not take it to far to the point people are hating on it. Bluey is just a innocent show for kids and family’s yes some episodes are uh interning(dad baby) but bluey is like any other kid. But people should just enjoy the hard work put in this show and enjoy the the happiness and learn something new. But I do agree on what your saying I think what you say is a really reasonable reason to say not like other hating on the show for one small thing. I love your videos😊❤
I don’t usually share personal info online but imma do it anyways. As someone who’s a bit overweight could probably say about the episode, yeah it’s only suddle fat shaming if at all.
Wow, Bandit is hot, AND HOT?
6:53 the nostalgia hits harder than the Bluey Soundtrack!
I feel like it’s not saying being fat is bad and it’s saying healthy is good
😐 with headlines like "I finally found a bluey episode I hate" makes it sound like they were just looking for a reason to start drama. An exercise episode of a baby show is not trying to make anyone super buff or skinny or make anyone feel bad about their body, they are just trying to encourage health. Especially if it is not only for health reasons but for the sake of feeling comfortable in your own skin. In the case of the bluey episode I see Bandit working out not just for health reasons but to feel good about himself by exercising or running around with his kids spending time with them. The people behind Bluey know what they are doing and would never do anything to offend anyone. Good video 👍
I think it is a really great thing as whenever we are told we want to lose weight it is sometimes toxic but these things need to be talked to towards children and afults
Maybe I need to re-watch the episode. I didn't realize there was a controversy. I've been overweight my entire life and I didn't see the episode as fat shaming. Rather, I thought it was more pointing out how difficult it is for parents to meet their fitness goals when they have kids, as we can see Bandit has to incorporate the kids into his work out. And they keep getting in the way. Like it's hard enough to decide to take that ten minutes to try and meet his fitness goals, then your child starts pretending your weights are their car, and you can't even do your planned workout.
It's so easy to get derailed, especially with kids and other responsibilities around, that I think it makes sense showing Bandit trying to figure out where to exercise when his kids immediately took over his work out. So since he is determined, he has to get creative.
I know obesity is a sore subject for many people - I'm still trying to figure out how to lose weight myself. So I won't judge people who deem the episode fat phobic. But from my casual viewing of it, it just seemed like they were portraying life.
What mostly bugs me about this episode is how they portrayed Chilli. She was always portrayed as a sporty type and is often seen eating healthy salads. She even had a talk with bluey on a previous episode saying its okay for hellers to be a bit stubby because that's just how they are. And seeing her go on a scale and being disappointed broke my heart
She did enjoy a whole packet of corn chips and soda in Whale Watching.
But I think Chili is perfectly healthy - it's just that even when you are, your self-perception can make you feel different.
Especially for parents, who have to work hard to find the time to stay in shape and exercise.
This scene brought me a bit of nostalgia,
Because I remember watching my parents stand on the scales and be disappointed in themselves,
as I sat there questioning why they cared about what the scales said.
I think Bluey has no problem with that but people just wants to complain.
I luv ur content B&B ❤
Bluey still being relatable bluey haters still trying to find a reason to cancel them....Seriously this episode is relatable as hell so many parents or adults deal with being self conscious of their bodies it's normal
Oh I Love LazyTown
Lazytown was a good show! I definitely remember watching it on Noggin when I was a kid.
We're number one is my favorite song but I never even watched the show lol
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If im honest, im seeing more of a character perspective if we really think about it. the time that Bandit was raised was in the early eighties to nineties which wasn't really a positive time for health considering the unhealthy beauty standard of thiness and buffness. but if I were to really look at it it's just a message that you (and persumable kids to a family watching) just staying in shape and being healthy is good for living longer for your kids. Maybe the character of bandit feels insecure that he is what could be considered from the cartoon as overweight, or chunky. I am (unfortunately due to a history of mental health issues and depression) overweight, and I personally don't think this makes bad representation, or sends a bad message.
They could've done it in a similar way when Chili's dad got sick. At least in that episode they explained why he has to get rest to get healthy.
Bluey is cleverly written for everyone, but definitely caters towards parents. Bandit’s struggle is a common one among parents of little kids, especially dads. This may be the first time they realize they are no longer as fit as they were when they had time to gym, or sport, or just general exercise.
(Moms kinda experience that waaaaay before we are moms. Hi, I am 💯 there).
This is a nod to Dads fears and appreciation, like the episode of Baby Race was to moms.
I love the car at the beginning!
As a bigger fellow myself (nothing crazy, just a little overweight) I felt inspired by this episode. While it’s true you get comments that make you want to get in shape, you really should want to be fit just to be healthy, and I’m glad that this show is promoting a good healthy lifestyle
I had body dysmorphia for a while, so seeing Bandit struggle with that too actually made me happy, because it spreads awareness about the issue. The only overweight people who are mad, are the ones who never had body dysmorphia, and are too closed-minded to keep quiet and realize the episode(s) aren’t about them.
Some person: Bluey is fat shaming
Me, who is obese but looks average and is sad about having a paunch, after watching the episode:....what's the issue here?
Edit: Well, it doesn't matter anymore, they edited out the scene and things should be fine now unless they make another big stink out of something.
My only reaction to this is: *WTF THIS IS SO DUMB*
While I agree that the episode overall is good and showing the play incorporated instead of traditional exercise equipment was a good way to get kids involved, I think removing the first scene was ABSOLUTELY the right call. Yes, it’s good to take care of your body. But I’ve learned the hard way what happens when you do really anything out of fear and shame; you’re doomed to collapse.
Ah, nice to see Trevor's Axiom in full effect again, or at least an offshoot of it.
In all seriousness, I don't think the episode was harmful in the slightest. Maybe it's because I grew up in a tough love environment(Rural Deep South & Midwest, y'know). I'm also biased to thus, because I've witnessed the negative effects of being overweight within my own family & interpersonal relationships. If ya ask me, it's important to instill good values & traits in kids when they're young. Healthier kids breed a healthier society.
If you felt 'fat shamed' from this episode, you were already ashamed of yourself. The show was never the problem.
It's a kids cartoon. What are they going to complain about next? Shaun the sheep perhaps? I was brought up in the 1970's / 1980's. We had cartoons and kids programs back then that would have driven these idiots into a complete meltdown.
IMHO, this is great! Being overweight isn't good for you. That is simply a fact, and if you can of course, you should definitely get more fit. Obesity is becoming more and more common because people are making it seem like it's perfectly fine. A healthy lifestyle is what we need to be encouraged, especially to the younger generation, who is gonna be our future!
People are literally losing sight of what fat shaming is as well. It's "omg you are so ugly because you are fat ew." not "I need to lose a few pounds to be healthier". 🤦🏽♀️ being rude to someone because they are fat is 100% wrong, and I hate it. But encouraging them to be healthier is quite the opposite of being rude! It's having their best interest at heart! :)
Also a episode about being underweight would be great as well tbh. I could use one since I'm skinny as a flippin stick💀
Thank For The Video 🙊🤯🥰💕😍👍
Tbh. I'm one of the "obese" people. And by "obese" I mean I have 178cm height and weight nearly reaching 85kg... I mean... I was until I start working on myself. I dropped my weight from 85kg to 78kg. You may say that training and simple and light food is being fatphobic. But I name it: working for my future. I want to be a fighter jet Pilot one day, and that's why I'm training.. And to finally get rid off the people who named me fat. Remember: your body, your choice, but stay healthy.
This episode shows a good habits, habits of being healthy. Even if Bandit is doing it because he wants to, this is good! Being healthy is a point of life. And to those of you, who are... Overweight because of some biological stuff (I don't really know what or how this kind of stuff is happening, I'm a man of technology, not biology ^^") try to do something with that. And if it isn't possible, this isn't the end of the world. You're still a normal human, like me, or others. We still accept you as a preson you are.
Live your own life well.
Salutes, pilots.
It's like we live in a backwards world that telling people it's unhealthy and unattractive to be overweight is wrong. Fat people aren't evil or anything, they should just stop eating so much while exercising more for their own good. If an adult wants to stay fat or get fatter, that's their own sad choice, but that won't stop the rest of us from telling them how bad of a choice that is and encouraging the younger generation to maintain a healthy weight and avoid unhealthy lifestyles.
This is really straightforward stuff.
I'll be able to weigh in on this issue in 2029 when Disney+ finally releases the rest of Season 3 in the USA... seriously though, Blue Heelers are genetically disposed to develop hip dysplasia which is exacerbated by being overweight and they also develop behavioral issues when they don't receive enough daily exercise, so it's very important to make sure your Bandit stays in shape.
I reckon if they'd shown Bandit out of breath after some moderate exercise, instead of checking his weight on a scale, it would've gone over a lot better. Showing that he's out of shape and unfit without having it be tied to his weight.
I think the only thing I have to point out in your video is that negative criticism and "tough love" aren't actual things you should use to motivate someone to exercise.
As someone who's trying to lose weight, the main factor that was making me more fat was stress and the bullying I suffer from being a fat kid.
These things most of the time will just make either someone gain more weight, duo to stress eating, or make them go extra and gain eating disorders.
If you want someone to get more healthy then you should motivate them and give constructive criticism.
But overall, you made good points in your video.
I agree. I just mentioned it bc some claim that it works for them, and I suppose people work differently, but I also tried to make it clear afterward that this method should not be recommended for everyone bc it can easily get toxic 😅
If you need to write a news article about a cartoon dog saying "aww man" you need to toughen up lol. I get that some people are sensitive to topics like theses but come on, its bluey, the most inoffensive show ever. At some point your just looking for drama. Sorry for being blunt but my point still stands.
I know there's a difference between body positivity and fighting against fat-phobia and I believe that difference needs to be outlined here. This episode of Bluey wasn't trying to make people feel bad about having some extra weight on them it was showing how some people feel uncomfortable with their weight or body and struggle to find the resources or time to take the actions they want to in order to be more comfortable in their own body. I've gained a few pounds over the last few years and just a couple weeks ago made it a habit to go on an hour walk every day (with exclusions for certain situations like rainy or dangerous weather). This episode made someone like me feel seen because I am uncomfortable with how I currently look and want to work towards being in a body that makes me feel more positive about myself. I know there's plenty of people who are okay with how they are but face criticism from the outside world, but that's not what Exercise (the episode) is about. It's about Bandit feeling uncomfortable with how his body looks and wanting to do something to feel like a better version of HIMSELF. If this episode aired right after Granny-mobile I think people on the "this is fat-phobia" side of the argument would be more valid on their point. I see where they're coming from but it shouldn't be taken away from the people it makes feel seen like myself.
8:19 bro literally read my mind💀☠️, just as i was noticing in the background and remembering of an old fashioned taco bell he said not to notice, i was really scared.
But now to give my opinion on the situation... i can't i haven't seen the episode yet sorry.
I think they should have just had a doctor come in and explain to them how being healthy is good, that doesn’t have to mean fat shaming though. It can just mean the doctor presents the facts in a neutral manner, and encourages them on their journey.
Absolute nonsense. There was no fat-shaming whatsoever. Just two characters unhappy about their weight. People have a right to want to be healthy and/or to be concerned about their health/weight, that doesn't need an explanation. If people feel attacked by this, maybe they should ask themselves why that is. There's probably a reason to be found within those people themselves. Regardless, the show has no blame here.
And its great that they use fun activities with their kids as a way to exercise at the same time.
Bandit's just got dad bod , no big deal ! I haven't seen this episode yet but if it's him wanting to lose weight to be healthy then that's great. See, the one thing that never gets spoken about here (and not referring cartoon dogs now) is that for many overweight people, food is a coping mechanism. We eat because of depression, loneliness, boredom, etc. The same things that alcoholics and drug users do is what a lot of big people do. It's medicating a problem that will never go away. Some of us have mental health issues too.
I'd like to add, as someone who has had both red and blue heelers my whole life; this breed gets overweight really easily. They're designed to run long distances and not eat much so pet heelers will get fat more often than not, and this normally causes heart and liver problems
There's no fatphobia. They didn't even use the word "fat". God forbid someone makes a decision about their own body and change something they don't like for the better. And it's not just a Bluey issue. We've seen this multiple times with real life people like Adelle and Lizzo who were both lambasted for losing/wanting to lose weight. It's their body.
I kind of interpreted the drs visit at the end as like bandit doesn’t need to loose weight to be healthy tbh. 😅 maybe that’s just me tho.
As a fat person with an eating disorder, I do not like what you said in that video. The dogs are stylized, we have no idea if they're fat or rather skinny. And that doesn't matter because it doesn't matter. The bad thing isn't that the episode might give people an eating disorder, its the fact that they view gaining weight as something negative and feel like they have to exercise and get rid of this extra weight to feel good about themselves again. The show is telling you that fat = unattractive, lazy, bad. Which isn't true obviously but our society taught us that and it is the showmakers job to think about things like that. Thats just another piece of media that tells people that they're bad and ugly if they aren't thin. The lines of weight are blurry because every person is different. You cannot be like "yeah I mean there's no need to exercise if you're not obese" thats bullshit and fatphobic. Many fat people can't lose weight by exercising and just generalizing that all fat people should exercise is a bit odd. It's not like you're constantly about to die if you don't go for a jog once a day. thin people can be as unhealthy if not unhealthier than fat people. especially in this time. What I'm saying is: you don't really sound like you know how it is to be fat and how much the media actually influences people. I didn't mind that episode because I'm pretty used to it but I'm glad that there is a shitstorm now, because we need to have this discussion. Each and everyone of us is beautiful no matter what.
Yk you actually have a point with the Granny vs the Exercise. The internet didn’t complain about the Granny for literally fat shaming yet they’re going after the exercise episode for fat shaming, because Bandit took the insecurities he has for his weight and turns it into motivation to be healthier and exercise more. Nonetheless in a way he can still play with his kids. Which is like top tier parenting ngl. It’s honestly ridiculous.
Okay so if a whole family of pigs fatshame their dad it’s okay, but if a blue dog fatshames himself it’s not. Makes perfect sense.
EXACTLY! I’m glad I’m not the only who notices the parallels. I think the Bluey episode wasn’t fat shaming, in comparison to Peppa Pig where it’s a running gag.
Ok but in defense of Peppa, she only did that in older season episodes. In the newer ones she no longer does that.
Says the delusional person who thinks you can be genderless. There is no such thing as that. You can only be a girl or a boy.
I really hope that there would be a Season 4 :( if not that’s okay :)
I can’t see episodes on Disney please tell me where they are
I wonder if the show will talk about hypochondriacs, since a part of growing up is your body taking a toll on your physical health and the best solution for it is exercise and good eating habits, but its not easy for everyone to simply change their lifestyle.
In the end, when someone is obese; i will not blame the shamers, or the supporters, or the individual in question. But in certain countrys; the government don't really take part in regulating health and food like in America.