I had a ton of fun making this video because I got the opportunity to go more into child psychology then I normally do for the little chow chow Judo. Judo is a really interesting character in the way she is presented so this was quite a hard script to make honestly haha but nevertheless I hope you buddies enjoy Become a Member: - PC: ruclips.net/channel/UCDZNUb6vcwQT2G4qXz_VzUwjoin - Mobile: www.patreon.com/TheUglyPugly?fan_landing=true Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/puglystreams My Bluey Twitter: twitter.com/HeelersFridge
Another thing many people seem to overlook, is that it's been said very early on that the breeds of each "child" were chosen deliberately - and Chows are a very, very protective breed. They're known to not be beginner-friendly due to bite incidents with poor training etc.. and they will obsess over their owner, which can turn dangerous quickly. So Judo being defensive over her seemingly only close friend in the neighbourhood, especially when she seems to part-time live with another parent or grandparent (in Sticky Gecko I believe it is mentioned how Bluey hasn't seen her in a long time - which.. if she lives next door is pretty unlikely in the summer. Kids go out and play.)
I can certainly testify to Chow Chows and their owners. My sister left her dog with us while she worked in long haul trucking. We did take care of him, and developed a strong attachment, but there was no question of who got his attention when mommy came around to visit.
People seem to forget that the ability to let go of your attachments is most definitely a LEARNED skill. Any animal (and yes, that includes humans) is naturally protective of their resources or, in the case of social creatures like dogs and humans, their "herdmates". Kids aren't born knowing emotional regulation or boundaries from day one, and teaching them is a long process! Heck, some adults can't even do that by themselves!
@@geministrial950 I know plenty of adults who still haven't figured it out, heck I was raised by a bunch of 'em! only like two of them are doing better now. 😔
I'm really sick of adult fandom harping on child characters when they're...just...kids being kids. They did this in SW with the prequel series, they did it in MLP:FiM, now they're doing this with Muffin & Judo.
(Sorry! Speech to text) cannot believe how many arguments ahead over the Internet a year ago because people would not stop telling me that they hated her and they hated kids like this when I was like this as a kid I was sweet but I cut people off and I always wanted to have everything and I always wanted to be the best at anything and everything I did I always have certain things and I wasn't very nice to my sister when she was born because I wanted all the attention after a couple of months to a year I finally started to learn how to compromise and how to share! I genuinely think TikTok and other apps have made people this comfortable, this is an educational show it's not a series like teen Titans where you can bash the characters for being immature these ARE TINY KIDS the entire show is supposed to teach you. So why are people acting like you can criticize harshly to 3-8 year olds but not with any of the adults? Sorry this isn't how works.
I feel like some people forget that children/teens aren't fully functioning adults and are still growing, changing, making mistakes and not always being the most considerate, shoot even adults aren't perfect. It's crazy the amount of hate Judo and Muffin get. I love them both because it's nice seeing different personality based on how they were raised differently.
Kids really are the most marginalized group on earth. When they act like kids people tell them they should know better, when they want to be treated with more respect, theyre just a kid and should know their place. They literally can't win
@@SuperMiIk Literally this. Just respect kids as people and let them make mistakes, If they do, gently point them in the right direction. It's really not that hard
@@SuperMiIk they're also extremely susceptible to abuse and at the mercy of the government and adults around them for any form of help without any autonomy. So many children are being taken advantage of while being told they're spoiled/childish/etc when they act out as a way to scream/beg for help.
In Sticky Gecko, Chili mentions Wendy made the Heeler family five lasagnas when Bluey was born. Considered Judo was in the same baby group as Bluey, that implies to me that Wendy went out of her way to help out Chili while she was either pregnant with Judo or already had her. In Ragdoll and Sheepdog, Wendy keeps going out of her way to help Chili and the girls (while also messing with Bandit). She comes across as a bit more snooty than the Heelers, but she’s still a caring and supportive neighbor. As for Judo, it’s clear she learns each time she’s on screen. Again in Sheepdog she’s playing with Bluey and Bingo, likely having learned her lesson from Butterflies (and the tail end of Seesaw) and Dirt goes to show how much of Judo’s personality is influenced by her mother. The hate Judo got from the Bluey fandom always put me off as it seemed like a bunch of adults harping about a child character. Now, I do understand where that dislike comes from, but also still think it’s unfair. I’m glad to see people have come around to Judo though
A RUclipsr I usually quite enjoy said that _Baby Race_ “Made him a Judo and Judo’s entire family Anti”, which is such a wacko take IMO because, y’know, Judo is an *INFANT* in Baby Race??? he came around later after Dirt and mentioned something about it being an important journey for him to go on, and I like a lot of his other Bluey thoughts, but MY GOODNESS did he have a cold take on Judo.
Omg yes! I remembered how much Chili said she thought of Wendy in Sticky Gecko because of the lasagnas, but I had never put together that she must’ve done all that meal prep either very pregnant or with a newborn herself Ragdoll and Sheepdog made me love her character. Like she’s totally a boss B and I am here for it! But then Dirt came along and omg 😭 That episode shows so much growth for her as a character as well. I imagine she hasn’t had it easy, being possibly a single mom, and trying to live up to certain expectations (many put on by herself). So to see that hard, flawless exterior that she’s put up finally crack, or even be shed completely, is pretty remarkable! I’d love to see more in depth storytelling about her and Judo’s lives in the future.
I LOVE Judo. Maybe it's because i relate to her. I'm just gonna say it. I see Judo as that middle class, little black girl who's mom dresses her really nice, spends hours on her hair, and expects certain behaviors from her. The episode about her long, lovely coat really brought that home for me. Don't get in the pool, Judo. it might ruin your hair. don't play too hard, judo. you might sweat out your hair style. don't get dirty, judo. you'll dirty up your nice, new clothes. and on and on.
I know I didn’t like her as much at first, but she’s another character that grows up and develops as the show goes on. Like muffin it’s a reminder that these are kids going through different developmental stages. And I love how it reminds us just cause we see people in little snippets here and there that we shouldn’t be so quick to judge. EDIT: Gremlin Bingo is hilarious and Wendy trimming her hair first was such a lovely move. I'd love to see more of what is going on with Wendy since she seems to snooty early on, but clearly is is loving, kinda, and adaptable.
What blows my mind about the Fandom being polarized on this and Judo not being a brat in dirt is that they like... really expected that a child doesn't change and learn to be nicer. What's even more mind blowing is that these same people are having such strong opinions from only 8 minutes of bad behavior
I thought maybe she was gonna be a brat when I saw the beginning of Butterflies, but at the end, I figured she was alright, and just saw it as a slip up she did
I like Judo because she acts like many of my early friends in childhood. I grew up in an area that had a lot of environmental trauma, that led to many kids having to adapt to different circumstances and kindergarten was often their first time reguarly spending time with kids their own age. And many of them often acted like Judo at first, but grew to be more considerate and sociable over time. Ultimately no matter the reason for Judo's behavior, I think its great for Bluey to show kids that take a little longer to learn how to interact with their peers in a positive way.
i used to be alot like judo when i was her age so i can relate to her, and she really doesn't deserve the hate, when you ask people why they dislike her so much its always that she was mean to bingo despite apologizing at the end.
Top 10 strongest Bluey Characters 10) Bob Bilby. He knows karate and is extremely adaptable 9) Wendy. THIS is what 10 years of Pilates will do for you! 8) Muffin. If she skips a sleep, she becomes THE FLAMINGO QUEEEEEN!!!! 7) Bella. She gave birth NINE TIMES 6) Winton. He can fly, he's jacked, and he can turn into a car 5) Rusty's Dad. He's a war hero, he can do 500 push-ups, and some think he can fly a helicopter 4) Shawn. He drives even the bravest of neighbors to fear 3) Tina. Not only is she super bug and strong, but being feom the same plane of existence as John Cena, she is completely invisible 2) Chattermax. He has no off button, and thus NEVER gets tired 1) Unicorse. He has the power of a God, but does nothing with it. He's a celestial sapien in disguise. If you can get his 3 personalities to agree, he could destroy and remake the entire universe with just a thought
As a teacher, I always have to ask “who showed you this? Who made you believe that it was normal or okay?!” More than “why would you?” Because kids don’t even understand why they do what they do. Guilting and shaming them with unjust punishment will only make it worse. Kids deserve MUCH better emotional intelligence than just anger and resentment.
I could never hate Judo because I've been her. While she was mean to Bingo in "Butterflies" and made Bluey run off with her (I've had that happen to me too!) in the middle of their game, I do kind of get it. Judo doesn't go to Bluey's school and she's only ever seen playing with Bluey and whoever Bluey is with. I do think she doesn't live with Wendy all the time because she wasn't invited for ice cream in "Ragdoll" and I don't think Wendy would have not invited her if she was home. All that is to say, I think Bluey is Judo's only friend, so she's very protective of her and doesn't want to share. It doesn't excuse being mean, but it does at least provide a perspective into why she was mean. I also hope whenever you do your "Dirt" deep dive, that you bring up the topic of gender roles and femininity that is placed upon little girls. My interpretation of the episode as an adult woman is that it is about how the trappings of femininity stifles little girls and makes it harder for them to be children. Girls and women are encouraged to prioritize their appearance above all else, but it's at the cost of everything else. A little girl who can't get dirty can't really play or be a child in the same way that a more tomboy girl like Bluey can. I couldn't play kickball as a little girl because my dad made me wear dresses and tights and would be upset if they got dirty or ripped. My mom finally said enough was enough and started dressing me in normal clothes I could play in. When Wendy cuts her hair, she is cutting away the gendered expectation for women to prioritize being pretty and showing Judo that her appearance shouldn't be her primary concern. She is telling her that she was wrong and that Judo's happiness is the most important thing to her, not what she looks like. Judo is a kid and deserves to be able to act like one. She is not a doll to be placed on a shelf.
I pretty much agree with all your points on Judo in this one, Pugly. Though frankly I feel like you can't discuss Judo without Wendy and I have a feeling you have a big Wendy deep dive cooking. While I do think Judo is a child of divorce, because frankly I think telling us the Judo's dad has passed away might be just a bit too much for a kids show, I am more curious about when the divorce happened and what was the cause of it. Chili mentions to Bluey in "Sticky Geko" that Wendy has been one of her closest friends for years and brought many lasagnas over while Bluey was a new born. And she clearly has a deep respect and care for the Heeler family, despite their shenanigans. We see this wonderfully in "Ragdoll" and "Sheepdog" where she plays along with the game of the episode and even shows off her own skills with helping the girls get Bandit into Bobo and playing along with the Sheepdog game to give Chili her 20mins. I especially love how she is quick to comfort Bluey when Bluey says she thinks Chili wishes she didnt have children. She clearly cares deeply for the family, even if seeing Bandit cleaning the window with his butt in "work" might have made look for a new house for a second. There is one scene though I think you may have overlooked that frankly seals the deal that Wendy and Judo care for the family more than we gave them credit for. Right near the end of "The Sign' when the family is saying goodbye to the neighbours, we see Judo deeply embrace both Bluey and Bingo, clearly saddened at both leaving and not just Bluey. We also see Wendy talking pretty intensely to Chili before hugging. While we dont hear what is said, I always thought it was "You call me if you need anything" or something like that. I find the dynamic interesting because it is clear that Wendy and Chili are very close and yet we don't see them interact that much. But we know they are longtime friends from the "Babyrace", "Sticky Geko", "Sheepdog" and "The Sign". Frankly I see some of my own traits in Wendy to an extent. She clearly loves the Heeler family very much yet is happy in her own company yet will immeditely drop what she is doing to help out as we saw in "Ragdoll" and "Sheepdog". I really would like a backstory more on Wendy and her husband. Maybe they weren't even a couple and Judo was surprise herself. Who knows? One thing I wonder is if Pat and Judo are just complete original ideas from Joe Brumm or if his neighours are actually like the ones in the show. Regardless, another outstanding video Mr. Pugly. Frankly I would take a course you teach about child psychology using Bluey as a teaching aid. I feel like the knowledge you display in your videos is pretty good and more people should see it. Great work on this. Till next time buddy.
My heart sank-ed when I read the sign part. That is such an amazing showcase for judo's development with the two heeler pups and i wish i added that. I really wish to do a wendy deep dive someday so I really appreciate hearing your perspective and takes on all of this. it really made my day hearing what you said especially the "i would take a course" part; Thats very special to me, you have no idea buddy
Very nice / in-depth thoughts! That is one of the things I really like about the show - the parents of all the kids have friends and close relationships and otherwise deep lives despite not (usually) being the main focus of the show. One thing I will say is, whether or not it applies to Judo, I don't think they'd shy away from explicitly stating that a kid had a parent who'd passed. Having parents who died in the past isn't dodged as much as death in other cases is on kids shows (and how taboo it is probably varies between countries as well). With Bluey specifically, they've even talked explicitly about death before (like with the budgie in Copycat). They seem very committed to showing different families and upbringings and such, and they're very good for the whole "allowing kids to gain experience with serious and heavy topics in a safe and controlled way" thing. If they were to hint at but not make clear that a character's parent had passed, I think the reason would more likely be either that they were planting seeds for future episodes, or they were leaving it open to interpretation (which they seem to like doing as well), rather than because they don't want to talk about death on a kid's show. (Edit: grammar)
Judo reminds me of myself but instead of being a chow chow it’s religion. The had to hold my self back from many things in my childhood because my parents told me I would be a sinner if I did those things. Now I don’t know if I truly believe in the religion or if I just went through the motions to appease my parents.
Oh, I’ve been there. I’ve come a long way though-I’m agnostic now and living my best life free from that burden, a man happily engaged to another man even. I wish you luck in finding freedom from religion if you want, and figuring out who you are separate from it too
I personally struggle with my dislike/ like of Judo. Where in butterfly I was Bingo within my " friend" group, and my "friends" were Judo. This was throughout my childhood and into early adulthood. But due to disabilities I also relate to Judo, in the sense of wanting to participate. But either struggling to do so, or not being able to participate at all
Hi, so this is Tom of Essex here, I helped somewhat with the script on this video. I must say this was an absolute banger of a video; I watched this blind when it was dropped this afternoon, and man this one is something else. I don't think I disliked one moment of this. I'm estatic the video turned out the way it did, from the humour to the information on your part, it just ticked all the boxes, and was "hit out of the park". You really hit it out of the park here mate, really really good job.💙
actually it does because she doesn't know better. and it seems that no one has taught her better. if we can show muffin some grace, then we can definitely show some to judo.
@@aliceshannon5246 doesnt know any better does not justify bad actions. Thats why she apologized to bingo and learned not to do it again. That was just the consequence of her action. That doesnt mean she deserve hate or different treatment. Just means that mistakes are made to learn from instead of sweeping them under the rug.
Maybe she has no friends because of how she acts. I love the excuses people make for crap child characters. Let me put it this way. If I was a kid I wouldn't want to hang around anywhere near her.
If anyone actually hates Judo, they probably just hate children. She's a girlboss frfr I was honored to have given you this idea man, this video did not disappoint. Really intrigued to see what more they do with Judo and Wendy in Season 4!
The game Judo plays called Telephone reminds me of my older sister when we were little. My sister likes to roleplay as the teenage girl talking on the phone or interacting with other teenage characters, enacting them like in Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Victorious, iCarly, etc; so it is partially nostalgic hearing some of Judo's pretend conversations.
as an only child i found it hard and at times even exhausting to deal with other kids especially when it came to things that were so obvious to me. in butterflies while its not right i can see why judo felt the way she did with bingo being the caterpillar. to her it was obvious bingos size would not only hinder the game but make it more difficult or longer than it had to be. as an only child i felt like this was my life whenever i hung out with other kids. i didnt realize that by being an only meant that i would access to peek in on what adulthood was like. while my friends watched their siblings play video games i watched my grandma stress over bills. while my friends had siblings to play with sometimes as an only you ALWAYS have to play by yourself. as an only you are constantly being put in the position of ¨do for yourself because you dont have anyone else around to help you¨ growing up like this gives you a solid sense of independence to the point where being around others just annoys you. in a way i think judo may be at the point where she is just starting to get annoyed with being around other kids especially those who need more help.
I grew up as an only also and things that were super obvious to others weren’t as obvious to me. Like how they played in butterflies where bluey would have back and forth “banter” with bingo that of course to an inside sibling dynamic is understood, they know when too far is too far or when they’re only joking about certain things. It’s not an excuse for behavior at all but not having access to understanding “people dynamics “ at a young age actually sucks :/
@@angelinacamacho8575 or when the older one agrees with you but then (of course 🥰 as they should) they also can be protective over the younger siblings and as an only this behavior was SOOOOO confusing ex:“10 second ago you were arguing what😫😭”
I think it would be fun to also mention that Judo is a chow-chow and irl, Chow-Chows are notorious for being very anal with strangers and are known to be fiercely protective of their owners.
Funnily enough I never minded Judo's character, or her mom's, probably because I was raised around kids and parents who acted exactly like they did. Bluey's portrayal is honestly spot on, to the point I started seeing a lot of similarities between Judo and my old neighbor/childhood friend. Only difference being that she was the eldest sister excluding her younger sister to (paradoxically) hang out with MY younger sister. I know, very confusing. I hope to see Bluey's audience be more empathetic and understanding when engaging with some of the show's more... divisive characters. At the end of the day, kids like Juno are still learning, and just need a nudge in the right direction.
I like to think Wendy cutting her hair in Dirt is a very kid-friendly way to represent ending the cycle of generational trauma. I’ve definitely heard of families that put a LOT of emphasis on the daughters having long and natural hair. It’s typically rooted in some kind of religious or traditional belief system about womanhood and being ladylike (which isn’t inherently wrong), and it can leave a lasting impact on how girls grow up thinking about their identity as a woman. With Wendy’s “snootier” behavior, emphasis on her hair (and her daughter’s), and fancy accessories she’s occasionally seen with, I don’t think it’s far fetched to say Wendy was likely raised in a household with strict views on womanhood. And, not wanting her daughter to feel limited within her own identity as a girl, Wendy made a positive example of herself that she could still be a beautiful and strong woman without being ‘traditional’. Dirt is one of my favorite episodes because of Wendy. Seeing her make the cognitive decision to change her parenting style for the benefit of her daughter is so heartwarming and makes her one of my favorite characters
W video. Judos a great kid. Hope you don't get raked over the coals for this, everyone on the Bluey subreddit treated me like I was a straight up asshole in real life for suggesting that maybe possibly the reason Judo has a hard time playing with Bluey and Bingo is because she's an only child.
So far it’s been pretty good honestly! I’m really happy to hear some comments said that they are only child’s and relate to judo or feel my explanations are really sound! I’m sorry that others didn’t like your perspective on it buddy, Reddit is honestly a bit of a hive mind mentality crap show to put it nicely. Popular opinions is all that are valid unfortunately, especially since the down votes can lead to others disbelieving studies that are true often
I love Judo BECAUSE she's just such a good representation of behaviours superimposed by parents, especially through having an outstandingly close bond with them
I’m a 24 year old and I never hated Muffin and Judo. And there are people who hate Bluey! Please, if you hate any of those 3… don’t have kids until you’ve grown up yourself. Trust me you won’t be able to handle it if you can’t deal with those 3!
Despite being neighbors, Judo, Bluey and Bingo don't play much together. It leads me to think that perhaps Judo goes to a different school, closer to where her mom works or that she's not there all the time.
My son is only 2 but will be an only child. I’m only 2 minutes in now but I’m looking forward to hearing your analysis. Im even considering part time early preschool at 3 so he can be more socialized. Anyway, I’ll get on with the video now
Hiya! Just wanted to say, I was an only child and started preschool at 3. I also had a lot of friends and a bunch of your kids whom I looked out for once I was at school. While I was always a bit of an old soul as a kid, I'd say I'm a more playful and imaginative adult than average as a result of those early experiences. So don't worry, only children absolutely can grow up happy and well-socialised! Sounds like you have a lovely plan for your son, wishing you all the best. 😊
I love that you made this video honestly, and while I myself wasn't an only child, I had a similar upbringing as both my younger sister and father were absent growing up. My mum is very similar to Wendy, and I became very mature at a young age I figure because I was sheltered due to my mother's nature, and took on a lot of her traits to please her. Something I had to learn to grow out of, as it turns out our ideologies actually oppose each other, and she wasn't a good role model for me at all as she pushed a lot of her own expectations onto me - Especially when it came to societal expectations like, for example, Judo being made to pride herself on her appearance further excluding her from other kids her age because she's simply expected to. I feel like I appreciate Juno a lot more after watching this! :)
I never disliked Judo - although was pained by some of her mistakes. To me, all of her mistakes seemed completely reasonable for a six-year-old of a certain temperament to make. Does she remind some fans too strongly of real people who had hurt them in their own childhood, maybe? That's the only reasonable explanation I can think of for why so much is held against her.
This video has made me emotional. As an only child, I've never really thought about how it has impacted me, but all of the points that you brought up really resonated with me. It now makes sense why I feel so young compared to everyone else at uni... I simply matured at a younger age...
I don't think I was bossy, but as an only child, I RESPECT that Bluey's creators make it so that when her closest parent says "well it's up to Judo", _she still chooses her mom_ . What many sibling-ful kids don't get is that, _you don't want to be perceived different by your parent_ BECAUSE THEN YOU'D BE TRULY ALONE. I absolutely love how they resolve the conflict by the end, without Judo's mom's change of ideology, it won't be as... happy ending.
I love how when Wendy and Judo get a haircut, they leave the fur on the end of the tail, so it looks like they've got lion tails! XD I'm not sure exactly why people often leave the fur on the end of the tail when shaving their dogs, but it's a very cute look.
Judo and Muffin are my favorite characters. To me they portray very well a few childhood behaviors that adults choose to ignore for convenience instead of trying to understand where it stems from and providing guidance to them.
I love Judo, she's my favorite of Bluey's friends BESIDES MACKENZIE because of her complex and very interesting flawed character. She also me of my cousin (who's a close friend of mine now) when she was younger. Who was indeed an only child. And I like how she speaks her mind. She's rude but she get's better. And she's funny. But she is annoying at first Edit: And Wendy is the best!
I feel like Judo’s complaints early on are likely a reflection of her environment: twice she makes the statement that another character is “too small” for something Someone in her life-her father?-has likely used that as an excuse or reason frequently in her life. Moments like “Why can’t I come to work with you?” “You’re too small.” “Why can’t I help with xyz?” “You’re too small.” “Why can’t I go by myself?” “You’re too small.” It probably isn’t meant to be discouraging, but I can see someone like Judo who tends to act very mature for her age internalizing it and projecting it onto others, thus why it’s a reoccurring phrase from her
I get where Judo is coming from even in her earlier appearances. Some kids are just awkward with other kids, and need extra help to know how to play in a way that's fun for everyone, instead of being bossy or exclusive. I'm glad I had my school friends at that age who were patient with me. It looks like Judo has that, too.
I never thought Wendy was mean. I bit "stuck up" maybe, but her reactions to the Heelers is far more likely than their neighbor Patrick. Most people would be annoyed by such a loud family whose antics often spill over to affect others. Wendy on the other hand may huff a bit at times, but she's never shaming her neighbors or treating them harshly. She doesn't bad mouth Chilli for dancing in front of her car in "Dance Mode," and she even plays along with Bandit in "Sheep." Judo is emulating a lot of adult behavior and is a bit selfish at first, but she's a kid. Like many only children she just doesn't understand kids. The show doesn't have any villains and I think people are trying to find a pair in Wendy and Judo. That, or they remind them of their own childhood bullies and they are projecting a bit.
I totally agree. In my opinion, she, as well as Muffin, and Jack are some the most undervalued characters in the show. They’re just kids, and we treat them like they’re already adults? I think this show does a great job showing how we should have healthy relationships in general.
Well yeah, that's kinda what happens when your parents are spineless blobs that let you get away with everything. He's not exemplary by any means but it's really not all his fault
I think many people who dislike Judo and think Dirt was just a way to make us like her forget that she does show up in quite a few episodes in the background. Most specifically, in Sheepdog Wendy tells the girls to go play with Judo so that they will leave Chili alone, and the girls are *excited* to do so. If she was really such a bratty, unlikeable child, would they both have wanted to play with her? It's similar to the arguments people have about Muffin, imho. This was an excellent breakdown!!
I LOVE how even when Wendy changes her mind on the rules, Judo still isn't convinced. I feel like that could have gone either way (like, I don't know if I'd necessarily say it would be "unrealistic" for Judo to just go "Hooray!" and jump in the mud), but since I feel like it'd be much easier to just have her do it, I think it's another example of the writers going above and beyond to showcase as many different personalities and situations as they can since the experiences of children and their parents aren't a monolith.
A detail I think people overlooked: the impatience Judo shows for Bingo at first is the same impatience Bluey and Bingo show to Muffin at times, and its for the exact same reason of they're struggling to accommodate a younger child against their own wants. Its not that Judo doesn't show impatience the other puppies don't, its that we're seeing children correct each other's behaviour instead of a parents immediate intervention this time, and we view Bingo as 'ours' and the mama bear comes out.
I'm gonna be honest, despite the fact this show is marketed towards kids I think it has a big enough older audience to atleast do a few episodes surrounding the adults, like it's clear the adults have more than enough development to be main characters for a couple episodes (not necessarily in a row) and maybe a few years down the road they could do a spin-off for older kids? teenagers? if I could have all of the above I WOULD PAY THROUGH THE NOSE FOR IT!
I’m hoping that makes you feel enlightened in a way instead of sad, I know sometimes this info can be processed in a negative way so I’m hoping I’m not causing that too much for you buddy 💙
I'm the youngest of 6. Growing up all of my siblings were out of the house so I was unintentionally an only child. I grew up far more advanced due to no one babying me but also now I just kinda like to be on my own because I'm used to being in charge. As apposed to my nephew who is the youngest of 3 and just likes to be bossy to his friends because he isn't used to being in charge
I think because I had a couple friends who were an only child, I never found Judo's actions out of character in the episode butterflies. It's always interesting seeing different perspectives of lives in the show.
Damn I did some soul searching in this one! I was an only child… and while I definitely saw it as a positive, I DO remember isolating my friends little sister from our games just like judo does… THATS a memory I don’t wish to remember! Hahaha
So; I have NEVER watched Bluey, and this showed up on my fyp, and when I finished watching it, I just went crazy. This is EXACTLY what my childhood was like. I was a Bossy, anger issues sort of kid, with divorced parents, but also a stepdad. The only difference was that my mother never changed. When I was a kid, she always said I shouldn’t get dirty and play in the mud, since it would be dumb. She would always rhetorically ask, “Oh, so you want to play in the mud?” And I would be forced to say no, due to my intense fear of her being disappointed in me. This cycle hasn’t ended. I’m not as bossy and anger issues now, but it was practically a miracle on how I finally stopped being like that. I’m gonna watch Bluey now. Edit: She would also use our race as an excuse sometimes, if my memory is correct. (We live in a mostly-white area, and we’re Asian. She always tried to say that Asians were smarter, and didn’t like getting dirty, so that was one of her reasons. Which I can see strongly ties into this character.)
I recently compared Frisky with Mackenzie and now, here is my comparison between Radley and Judo. In the episode "Butterflies", Judo was very bossy and arrogant and sometimes ignored people completely. This links Judo's behavior with Radley's behavior in the episode "The Sign" where he makes all his plans to move out to the west with Frisky without her knowing. As a result, Frisky became very cross and cancelled her wedding at the last minute. When Radley later said, "Because clearly, I am not good at this stuff, Chilli", this is where I see a resemblance between Radley and Judo. On the good side, both of them have stylish hairstyles and they like to be involved in something cool. But on the flip side, sometimes, their wrong actions (like ignoring and abandoning others or not telling others first before doing it) can affect and hurt other people's feelings because of their arrogance and pride. But, fortunately with the guidance of their friends through understanding and talking things through, Judo redeems herself for the better while Radley reconciles with Frisky and have a happy wedding with her. Overall, the episode "Dirt" is my favorite "Judo" episode where Judo goes through a reformation change in order to play with Bluey and Bingo. Furthermore, I realized that all of us can still do the right thing if we are given the chance to correct our mistake (like Radley and Judo did).
Oh my gosh I LOOOVE WENDY!! I didn't know that Judo and Wendy even got hate... When I go to the gym sometimes I imagine Wendy telling me: "Promise me you'll work hard to maintain a strong core! Don't get lazy!" She helps me to keep going to the gym. XD This video just definitely makes me appreciate Judo more, I haven't thought about her being an only child affecting her so much but it makes sense - I've seen it at the schools I've worked in!
I wouldn't exactly say I hated judo at first, she is only 7, after all, but I wasn't all that fond of her before dirt. This was a very insightful video that made me appreciate her just a little bit more.
I never really hated Judo. But “Dirt” made a special place in my heart because I was always the little black girl whose hair was different from her friends’ so it limited how I could play. In fact, my parents had to talk with my teachers because I would get sand in my hair when playing in the sandbox; so not entirely unlike Judo with the dirt mound. After that, I started relating Wendy and Judo as black and perhaps Wendy, consequently, feeling the need to set higher standards or to keep up appearances. Obviously, Judo would take on these traits and slowly need to unlearn them. She’s not a bad kid, she’s just a kid.
Preaching to the choir. Both Judo and Wendy are fun characters. Dirt is a great episode. The only character I have somewhat of a dislike to is the bully from Circus. Hector? Hugo? I forgot the name. But even then, he's just a kid and I'm sure there is an explanation for how he acts.
Judo reminds me a lot of myself as a kid, espesically with all your explanations about her behavior. I'm an only child (not from divorce, just a single mom and her family who mainly raised me.) Not only was I an only child, but due to several disabilites (including physical disabilities that kept me in the hospital for a bit as a younger kid, and also being autistic), I ended up being pretty isolated for a long time with only my mom being the only person who hung out with me, and I ended up a lot like her (being a sort of rebellious but lawyer-like old soul like she was.) I also ended up being bossy and rude to other people, sometimes without realizing it (that was probably my autism.) I remember distinctly doing what Judo did in "Butterflies" to my neighborhood friend and her younger sister when I was a kid, not fully outright bullying her, however I had a much shorter temper with her than my friend and would try to keep her out of our games and activites like Judo did. I wish I could apologize to them now for it, but they moved years ago and I haven't seen them since.
So much of the Bluey fandom refuses to look deeper when it comes to why these characters are the way they are, and thats honestly baffling to me since then entire is show is ABOUT childhood development and how it shapes children. People call Muffin a spoiled brat- When in reality shes a 3 year old who's parents havnt figured out a consistant parenting style and who have a habit of giving her special treatment. We activly see Muffin accept when she's given structure or told that she needs to behave. The issue isn't her having an inability to do so, its that Trixie and Stripe have yet to fully work that into how they parent her. Judo was SO OBVIOUSLY mimiking her mother and treating herself as an adult- and yet the fandom just shrugged it off as "Oh she's a mean girl and a bully" When no. She's an only child who idolizes her mother and is held to a higher standard then most kids- So she's learned to place herself above most kids in terms of maturity and mimiks how adults would respond to them. Whenever she's called out for this she owns up and apologizes. And Dirt is activly showing us that despite feeling like she HAS to be adult- shes just a kid who WANTS to be like other kids. Heck, I've seen some people get onto Bluey, and call her selfish and controling because of how she behaves sometimes. Bluey. The main character of the show, who is 6, and who learns a new lesson in almost every episode. She's not selfish and controling. She's a 6 year old who gets over excited and acts without thinking because shes 6!! Whenever she's pulled back and clued into what shes doing she immediately changes course to fix the situation. Because she's not a bad kid. She's just a kid. The entire show is based around how children learn and grow, and the fact that they genuinely do not know all the things that adults do. Socially and otherwise. And yet somehow. Half the fandom expects these children to act like and have the motivations of full grown adults.
An unusual comparison to Judo is Sasha from Amphibia. She's a bossy and manipulative character for most of the show... and later in the series we find out she's an only child with divorced parents; which is why she feels like she constantly has to have control over every situation... because there was nothing she could do about her parents.
Like I can under why people hated her cause she was mean to Bingo and made Bluey run away from her but people forget she said “sorry” at the end of the episode
honestly i think judo is an underrated character especially with her minor character development in later episodes, but i can see how judo could be "annoying", otherwise i don't love judo but i don't dislike judo.
I still love how people put way more into bluey series than there is. whole analysis on this character and finding totally understanding explanations. but then having 500 other cartoons with "that" specific character and pretend THIS one is written randomly with no depth and such and would never do this....
When I first saw Judo, I immediately disliked her because she reminded me of kids I used to play with when I was a kid myself and just like Bingo, they would boss me around or run away from me. I know it’s not fair to judge her for behaviors that are typical in most seven year olds, but it was really hard for me to look past my own experiences with similar Judos, who never apologized to me. The Dirt episode really went a long way for making her likable to me.
I always got 50/50 comments that honestly at the end of the day made me not like people more and more. The first half couldn’t believe I was an only child, which felt good like accepted but then bad because I was expected to be something I wasn’t. The second half said things like “ah you’re an only child. That makes sense” and it made me really angry and start to wonder what they meant.
Judo reminds me a lot of myself and how I was raised… and that is more of a single parent household. Single mother specifically. Never had a male figure or father figure and it was always a strong feminist household and judo’s mom REALLY shows that and judo’s behavior kinda represents that “stronger willed” behavior also. It’s very hard being misunderstood though. I love judo!
I'm happy for Juno in dirt, I was always told how nice my hair was but got criticized for almost everything else. Now I'm so attached that I can't stand to cut, even when it bothers me.
As a technically only child (my half sisters never lived with me) I’ve been around adults my whole life and feel comfortable talking to them more than people my age, I learned that I have trouble talking to people my age and grew up alone, it also doesn’t help that my father died young so having that factor kicked in made me more mature and learning life at a younger age, the knowing nothing lasts forever and the fear of being alone effected me since I was four and many of my mom’s friends agree I act very mature and a lot like my mother easily angered, can be emotional often, and very stubborn to name a few, sometimes i can be called bossy and started not talking in group projects since I’m scared I’ll be called bossy when deep down im simply stating what I felt
See personally I really appreciate blueys more 'messy' characters. I relate more to bingo because I was really quiet and was off in my own world...and it's hard to see her get treated like that in butterflies because I got treated like that all the time. But the muffins, the Junos and the wendy's are really nice to see. Sometimes being a kid in general is so difficult and you cant be nice all the time...because they're just so much development and feelings you can't deal with yet. It's nice to see kids the messy personalities.
Judo treatment towards Bingo in her first appearance was like my older sister when we were little. My sisters would exclude me anytime her friends were over and I had to be out of the way. … Judo has probably toned down and since then. And is seen as a normal kid
I know I got judged a few times as a grade-schooler for my behavior that was negative, but than again, I literally once sold a monster toy to allow a kid to torture his younger sister and her friends with (I was about 10-11 at the time). I didn't see anything wrong with doing that since I was an only child, and it still the boy's choice to buy it. My friend's younger sister thought I was a jerk for doing that. This got a friend of mine into a fight with both her older sister and that younger sister at once since I literally side-stepped the fight that started. I didn't get in trouble and got to keep the money. You also can probably blame my mom for why I didn't see anything wrong with that since she literally taught me how to bargain at garage sales about 5-6 years old and often used me to get better deals from a very young age. If you can get something that's $5 for a nickel or dime, why not sell a toy for $20+ if it lets someone else do their goals?
ive always liked judo for similar reasons as muffin: children are a product of their environment and both stripe and trixie and wendy contrast bandit and chilli in a satisfying way, and it's realistic to show the kinds of sometimes troublesome personalities kids will run into growing up. i knew a muffin, i knew a judo, i WAS a judo a lot being an isolated only child with a lot of pressure put on my outward appearance vs my rambunctious personality. i love the was bluey is both unafraid to tackle the sticky situation of 'unlikable' children in a children's show and how they do so kindly and empathetically, showing that everyone can change and do better and there isn't just a 'bad guy'. i can see many young judos seeing her not portrayed as say, an angelica, and being able to change and gain true friends in doing so. as i was watching the lead up to dirt, i had a serious 'hindsight' moment showing wendy being vulnerable with a much kinder judo, i kind of think wendy was the face of the chows' character development. given judo's first impression shows her parroting her mother, i think focusing on wendy alone as she changed to a looser, more fun character was a way to softly re-introduce judo and her better outlook. i don't feel like it was out of nowhere, but maybe because i always liked judo and was excited to see her learn and grow, her coming back was always in the back of my mind throughout season 2 and 3.
In my opinion I was a selfish spoiled child. But I think we bully ourselves enough and all have past actions as a child were embarrassed or ashamed by.
oooh I was a Judo in many ways growing up. Mostly the part in following my mother more negative views on some topics. It's only after growing up and going to therapy and learning more then my mother did I start to see how wrong her views were.
Yep, the statistics about the emotional health of only children is the main reason I plan on having another kid in a couple years. I don't want my son to grow up without the experience of having a sibling, it can be so helpful for development in so many ways.
True dat. My fiance is an only child and while I love him, he is absolutely *terrible* in certain situations because he was just never socialized that well or shared anything with siblings like i did as the youngest of 5. We want our very own sibling duo
the episode "Dirt" disturbs me very much. why is Bandit allowing his kids to play in that stuff? it can't be sanitary. "oh, but it's naturel" no, it isnt, it was dumped by a truck. why is it even there? how much of it is s**t?
I had a ton of fun making this video because I got the opportunity to go more into child psychology then I normally do for the little chow chow Judo. Judo is a really interesting character in the way she is presented so this was quite a hard script to make honestly haha but nevertheless I hope you buddies enjoy
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I'd hate to be judged today for negative personality traits I had when I was 7 years old.
You get it!!
i already am.. mostly by me.
hah.. that sucks, i do. :/
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Another thing many people seem to overlook, is that it's been said very early on that the breeds of each "child" were chosen deliberately - and Chows are a very, very protective breed. They're known to not be beginner-friendly due to bite incidents with poor training etc.. and they will obsess over their owner, which can turn dangerous quickly.
So Judo being defensive over her seemingly only close friend in the neighbourhood, especially when she seems to part-time live with another parent or grandparent (in Sticky Gecko I believe it is mentioned how Bluey hasn't seen her in a long time - which.. if she lives next door is pretty unlikely in the summer. Kids go out and play.)
I can certainly testify to Chow Chows and their owners. My sister left her dog with us while she worked in long haul trucking. We did take care of him, and developed a strong attachment, but there was no question of who got his attention when mommy came around to visit.
People seem to forget that the ability to let go of your attachments is most definitely a LEARNED skill. Any animal (and yes, that includes humans) is naturally protective of their resources or, in the case of social creatures like dogs and humans, their "herdmates". Kids aren't born knowing emotional regulation or boundaries from day one, and teaching them is a long process! Heck, some adults can't even do that by themselves!
@@geministrial950 I know plenty of adults who still haven't figured it out,
heck I was raised by a bunch of 'em!
only like two of them are doing better now. 😔
I'm really sick of adult fandom harping on child characters when they're...just...kids being kids. They did this in SW with the prequel series, they did it in MLP:FiM, now they're doing this with Muffin & Judo.
I feel like part of the hate is stemmed from lack of self-awareness or projection, which are already issues in themselves.
(Sorry! Speech to text) cannot believe how many arguments ahead over the Internet a year ago because people would not stop telling me that they hated her and they hated kids like this when I was like this as a kid I was sweet but I cut people off and I always wanted to have everything and I always wanted to be the best at anything and everything I did I always have certain things and I wasn't very nice to my sister when she was born because I wanted all the attention after a couple of months to a year I finally started to learn how to compromise and how to share! I genuinely think TikTok and other apps have made people this comfortable, this is an educational show it's not a series like teen Titans where you can bash the characters for being immature these ARE TINY KIDS the entire show is supposed to teach you. So why are people acting like you can criticize harshly to 3-8 year olds but not with any of the adults? Sorry this isn't how works.
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Mabel from Gravity falls comes to mind for me
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I feel like some people forget that children/teens aren't fully functioning adults and are still growing, changing, making mistakes and not always being the most considerate, shoot even adults aren't perfect. It's crazy the amount of hate Judo and Muffin get. I love them both because it's nice seeing different personality based on how they were raised differently.
Kids really are the most marginalized group on earth. When they act like kids people tell them they should know better, when they want to be treated with more respect, theyre just a kid and should know their place. They literally can't win
I think people forget that muffin is a toddler and they haven't fully regulated their emotions and have big feelings
@@SuperMiIk Literally this. Just respect kids as people and let them make mistakes, If they do, gently point them in the right direction. It's really not that hard
@@SuperMiIk they're also extremely susceptible to abuse and at the mercy of the government and adults around them for any form of help without any autonomy. So many children are being taken advantage of while being told they're spoiled/childish/etc when they act out as a way to scream/beg for help.
@@SuperMiIk AGGGGGHHHHHH!
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In Sticky Gecko, Chili mentions Wendy made the Heeler family five lasagnas when Bluey was born. Considered Judo was in the same baby group as Bluey, that implies to me that Wendy went out of her way to help out Chili while she was either pregnant with Judo or already had her. In Ragdoll and Sheepdog, Wendy keeps going out of her way to help Chili and the girls (while also messing with Bandit). She comes across as a bit more snooty than the Heelers, but she’s still a caring and supportive neighbor.
As for Judo, it’s clear she learns each time she’s on screen. Again in Sheepdog she’s playing with Bluey and Bingo, likely having learned her lesson from Butterflies (and the tail end of Seesaw) and Dirt goes to show how much of Judo’s personality is influenced by her mother. The hate Judo got from the Bluey fandom always put me off as it seemed like a bunch of adults harping about a child character. Now, I do understand where that dislike comes from, but also still think it’s unfair. I’m glad to see people have come around to Judo though
The hate for characters like Judo and Muffin is so excessive.
@@thecaptainsxyt And unsurprisingly, a majority of it comes from people who don't even have children themselves or admittedly *hate* children
A RUclipsr I usually quite enjoy said that _Baby Race_ “Made him a Judo and Judo’s entire family Anti”, which is such a wacko take IMO because, y’know, Judo is an *INFANT* in Baby Race??? he came around later after Dirt and mentioned something about it being an important journey for him to go on, and I like a lot of his other Bluey thoughts, but MY GOODNESS did he have a cold take on Judo.
Omg yes! I remembered how much Chili said she thought of Wendy in Sticky Gecko because of the lasagnas, but I had never put together that she must’ve done all that meal prep either very pregnant or with a newborn herself Ragdoll and Sheepdog made me love her character. Like she’s totally a boss B and I am here for it! But then Dirt came along and omg 😭 That episode shows so much growth for her as a character as well. I imagine she hasn’t had it easy, being possibly a single mom, and trying to live up to certain expectations (many put on by herself). So to see that hard, flawless exterior that she’s put up finally crack, or even be shed completely, is pretty remarkable! I’d love to see more in depth storytelling about her and Judo’s lives in the future.
@@GeneralBumpkis AGREED!
I LOVE Judo. Maybe it's because i relate to her. I'm just gonna say it. I see Judo as that middle class, little black girl who's mom dresses her really nice, spends hours on her hair, and expects certain behaviors from her. The episode about her long, lovely coat really brought that home for me. Don't get in the pool, Judo. it might ruin your hair. don't play too hard, judo. you might sweat out your hair style. don't get dirty, judo. you'll dirty up your nice, new clothes. and on and on.
Lol! I thought that too! I think people see her more as Angelica than Suzie
I know I didn’t like her as much at first, but she’s another character that grows up and develops as the show goes on.
Like muffin it’s a reminder that these are kids going through different developmental stages. And I love how it reminds us just cause we see people in little snippets here and there that we shouldn’t be so quick to judge.
EDIT: Gremlin Bingo is hilarious and Wendy trimming her hair first was such a lovely move. I'd love to see more of what is going on with Wendy since she seems to snooty early on, but clearly is is loving, kinda, and adaptable.
What blows my mind about the Fandom being polarized on this and Judo not being a brat in dirt is that they like... really expected that a child doesn't change and learn to be nicer.
What's even more mind blowing is that these same people are having such strong opinions from only 8 minutes of bad behavior
I thought maybe she was gonna be a brat when I saw the beginning of Butterflies, but at the end, I figured she was alright, and just saw it as a slip up she did
I like Judo because she acts like many of my early friends in childhood. I grew up in an area that had a lot of environmental trauma, that led to many kids having to adapt to different circumstances and kindergarten was often their first time reguarly spending time with kids their own age. And many of them often acted like Judo at first, but grew to be more considerate and sociable over time.
Ultimately no matter the reason for Judo's behavior, I think its great for Bluey to show kids that take a little longer to learn how to interact with their peers in a positive way.
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I did this as a kid. I never liked my friends’ younger siblings. I never *was* trying to be mean, I just wasn’t really social as a kid. even now.
same here, and im an only child like judo
i used to be alot like judo when i was her age so i can relate to her, and she really doesn't deserve the hate, when you ask people why they dislike her so much its always that she was mean to bingo despite apologizing at the end.
Audiences are biased. She was mean to the fandom's favorite child character, so she gets labeled as the most "hateable" second only to Muffin.
Top 10 strongest Bluey Characters
10) Bob Bilby. He knows karate and is extremely adaptable
9) Wendy. THIS is what 10 years of Pilates will do for you!
8) Muffin. If she skips a sleep, she becomes THE FLAMINGO QUEEEEEN!!!!
7) Bella. She gave birth NINE TIMES
6) Winton. He can fly, he's jacked, and he can turn into a car
5) Rusty's Dad. He's a war hero, he can do 500 push-ups, and some think he can fly a helicopter
4) Shawn. He drives even the bravest of neighbors to fear
3) Tina. Not only is she super bug and strong, but being feom the same plane of existence as John Cena, she is completely invisible
2) Chattermax. He has no off button, and thus NEVER gets tired
1) Unicorse. He has the power of a God, but does nothing with it. He's a celestial sapien in disguise. If you can get his 3 personalities to agree, he could destroy and remake the entire universe with just a thought
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As a teacher, I always have to ask “who showed you this? Who made you believe that it was normal or okay?!” More than “why would you?” Because kids don’t even understand why they do what they do. Guilting and shaming them with unjust punishment will only make it worse. Kids deserve MUCH better emotional intelligence than just anger and resentment.
I could never hate Judo because I've been her. While she was mean to Bingo in "Butterflies" and made Bluey run off with her (I've had that happen to me too!) in the middle of their game, I do kind of get it.
Judo doesn't go to Bluey's school and she's only ever seen playing with Bluey and whoever Bluey is with. I do think she doesn't live with Wendy all the time because she wasn't invited for ice cream in "Ragdoll" and I don't think Wendy would have not invited her if she was home. All that is to say, I think Bluey is Judo's only friend, so she's very protective of her and doesn't want to share. It doesn't excuse being mean, but it does at least provide a perspective into why she was mean.
I also hope whenever you do your "Dirt" deep dive, that you bring up the topic of gender roles and femininity that is placed upon little girls. My interpretation of the episode as an adult woman is that it is about how the trappings of femininity stifles little girls and makes it harder for them to be children.
Girls and women are encouraged to prioritize their appearance above all else, but it's at the cost of everything else. A little girl who can't get dirty can't really play or be a child in the same way that a more tomboy girl like Bluey can. I couldn't play kickball as a little girl because my dad made me wear dresses and tights and would be upset if they got dirty or ripped. My mom finally said enough was enough and started dressing me in normal clothes I could play in.
When Wendy cuts her hair, she is cutting away the gendered expectation for women to prioritize being pretty and showing Judo that her appearance shouldn't be her primary concern. She is telling her that she was wrong and that Judo's happiness is the most important thing to her, not what she looks like. Judo is a kid and deserves to be able to act like one. She is not a doll to be placed on a shelf.
1000% agreed!
Truer words have never been spoken
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I pretty much agree with all your points on Judo in this one, Pugly. Though frankly I feel like you can't discuss Judo without Wendy and I have a feeling you have a big Wendy deep dive cooking. While I do think Judo is a child of divorce, because frankly I think telling us the Judo's dad has passed away might be just a bit too much for a kids show, I am more curious about when the divorce happened and what was the cause of it. Chili mentions to Bluey in "Sticky Geko" that Wendy has been one of her closest friends for years and brought many lasagnas over while Bluey was a new born. And she clearly has a deep respect and care for the Heeler family, despite their shenanigans. We see this wonderfully in "Ragdoll" and "Sheepdog" where she plays along with the game of the episode and even shows off her own skills with helping the girls get Bandit into Bobo and playing along with the Sheepdog game to give Chili her 20mins. I especially love how she is quick to comfort Bluey when Bluey says she thinks Chili wishes she didnt have children. She clearly cares deeply for the family, even if seeing Bandit cleaning the window with his butt in "work" might have made look for a new house for a second. There is one scene though I think you may have overlooked that frankly seals the deal that Wendy and Judo care for the family more than we gave them credit for. Right near the end of "The Sign' when the family is saying goodbye to the neighbours, we see Judo deeply embrace both Bluey and Bingo, clearly saddened at both leaving and not just Bluey. We also see Wendy talking pretty intensely to Chili before hugging. While we dont hear what is said, I always thought it was "You call me if you need anything" or something like that. I find the dynamic interesting because it is clear that Wendy and Chili are very close and yet we don't see them interact that much. But we know they are longtime friends from the "Babyrace", "Sticky Geko", "Sheepdog" and "The Sign". Frankly I see some of my own traits in Wendy to an extent. She clearly loves the Heeler family very much yet is happy in her own company yet will immeditely drop what she is doing to help out as we saw in "Ragdoll" and "Sheepdog". I really would like a backstory more on Wendy and her husband. Maybe they weren't even a couple and Judo was surprise herself. Who knows? One thing I wonder is if Pat and Judo are just complete original ideas from Joe Brumm or if his neighours are actually like the ones in the show. Regardless, another outstanding video Mr. Pugly. Frankly I would take a course you teach about child psychology using Bluey as a teaching aid. I feel like the knowledge you display in your videos is pretty good and more people should see it. Great work on this. Till next time buddy.
My heart sank-ed when I read the sign part. That is such an amazing showcase for judo's development with the two heeler pups and i wish i added that. I really wish to do a wendy deep dive someday so I really appreciate hearing your perspective and takes on all of this. it really made my day hearing what you said especially the "i would take a course" part; Thats very special to me, you have no idea buddy
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@@Faisal-b2f long is good around these parts, we are all here for hearing perspectives and learning from others buddy 😁
Very nice / in-depth thoughts! That is one of the things I really like about the show - the parents of all the kids have friends and close relationships and otherwise deep lives despite not (usually) being the main focus of the show.
One thing I will say is, whether or not it applies to Judo, I don't think they'd shy away from explicitly stating that a kid had a parent who'd passed. Having parents who died in the past isn't dodged as much as death in other cases is on kids shows (and how taboo it is probably varies between countries as well). With Bluey specifically, they've even talked explicitly about death before (like with the budgie in Copycat). They seem very committed to showing different families and upbringings and such, and they're very good for the whole "allowing kids to gain experience with serious and heavy topics in a safe and controlled way" thing. If they were to hint at but not make clear that a character's parent had passed, I think the reason would more likely be either that they were planting seeds for future episodes, or they were leaving it open to interpretation (which they seem to like doing as well), rather than because they don't want to talk about death on a kid's show.
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Judo reminds me of myself but instead of being a chow chow it’s religion. The had to hold my self back from many things in my childhood because my parents told me I would be a sinner if I did those things. Now I don’t know if I truly believe in the religion or if I just went through the motions to appease my parents.
Oh, I’ve been there. I’ve come a long way though-I’m agnostic now and living my best life free from that burden, a man happily engaged to another man even. I wish you luck in finding freedom from religion if you want, and figuring out who you are separate from it too
You just put what I'm dealing with into words! Thank you so much for commenting
I personally struggle with my dislike/ like of Judo. Where in butterfly I was Bingo within my " friend" group, and my "friends" were Judo. This was throughout my childhood and into early adulthood.
But due to disabilities I also relate to Judo, in the sense of wanting to participate. But either struggling to do so, or not being able to participate at all
Hi, so this is Tom of Essex here, I helped somewhat with the script on this video. I must say this was an absolute banger of a video; I watched this blind when it was dropped this afternoon, and man this one is something else. I don't think I disliked one moment of this. I'm estatic the video turned out the way it did, from the humour to the information on your part, it just ticked all the boxes, and was "hit out of the park". You really hit it out of the park here mate, really really good job.💙
judo has no friends and is an only child, no wonder she acts the way she does. (of course, it doesn't justify her actions)
Understanding someone and condemning their actions aren't mutually exclusive. It means you see what caused them and can hope they learn and grow.
actually it does because she doesn't know better. and it seems that no one has taught her better. if we can show muffin some grace, then we can definitely show some to judo.
@@aliceshannon5246 doesnt know any better does not justify bad actions. Thats why she apologized to bingo and learned not to do it again. That was just the consequence of her action.
That doesnt mean she deserve hate or different treatment. Just means that mistakes are made to learn from instead of sweeping them under the rug.
Maybe she has no friends because of how she acts. I love the excuses people make for crap child characters. Let me put it this way. If I was a kid I wouldn't want to hang around anywhere near her.
@@aliceshannon5246Yeah, it would be kinda different if she did know
I can't hate any of the kid characters. They're all kids, they can be annoying. But they're kinda supposed to, at least sometimes
If anyone actually hates Judo, they probably just hate children. She's a girlboss frfr
I was honored to have given you this idea man, this video did not disappoint. Really intrigued to see what more they do with Judo and Wendy in Season 4!
@@fairlyoddenginecreations there's a difference between a girl boss and a child.
@@cyberdarkturtle6971 i was joking
ayyy you get it you know whats up
The game Judo plays called Telephone reminds me of my older sister when we were little. My sister likes to roleplay as the teenage girl talking on the phone or interacting with other teenage characters, enacting them like in Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Victorious, iCarly, etc; so it is partially nostalgic hearing some of Judo's pretend conversations.
as an only child i found it hard and at times even exhausting to deal with other kids especially when it came to things that were so obvious to me. in butterflies while its not right i can see why judo felt the way she did with bingo being the caterpillar. to her it was obvious bingos size would not only hinder the game but make it more difficult or longer than it had to be. as an only child i felt like this was my life whenever i hung out with other kids. i didnt realize that by being an only meant that i would access to peek in on what adulthood was like. while my friends watched their siblings play video games i watched my grandma stress over bills. while my friends had siblings to play with sometimes as an only you ALWAYS have to play by yourself. as an only you are constantly being put in the position of ¨do for yourself because you dont have anyone else around to help you¨ growing up like this gives you a solid sense of independence to the point where being around others just annoys you. in a way i think judo may be at the point where she is just starting to get annoyed with being around other kids especially those who need more help.
I grew up as an only also and things that were super obvious to others weren’t as obvious to me. Like how they played in butterflies where bluey would have back and forth “banter” with bingo that of course to an inside sibling dynamic is understood, they know when too far is too far or when they’re only joking about certain things. It’s not an excuse for behavior at all but not having access to understanding “people dynamics “ at a young age actually sucks :/
@@FelixSample yup to us onlies banter just sounds like needless arguing most of the time.
@@angelinacamacho8575 or when the older one agrees with you but then (of course 🥰 as they should) they also can be protective over the younger siblings and as an only this behavior was SOOOOO confusing ex:“10 second ago you were arguing what😫😭”
i grew up as an only child, so this explanation is pretty damn accurate i would say. thank you for speaking about it so well.
The only thing I don't like about Judo and Wendy is that they don't have blue tongues lol
I think it would be fun to also mention that Judo is a chow-chow and irl, Chow-Chows are notorious for being very anal with strangers and are known to be fiercely protective of their owners.
Funnily enough I never minded Judo's character, or her mom's, probably because I was raised around kids and parents who acted exactly like they did. Bluey's portrayal is honestly spot on, to the point I started seeing a lot of similarities between Judo and my old neighbor/childhood friend. Only difference being that she was the eldest sister excluding her younger sister to (paradoxically) hang out with MY younger sister. I know, very confusing.
I hope to see Bluey's audience be more empathetic and understanding when engaging with some of the show's more... divisive characters. At the end of the day, kids like Juno are still learning, and just need a nudge in the right direction.
I like to think Wendy cutting her hair in Dirt is a very kid-friendly way to represent ending the cycle of generational trauma.
I’ve definitely heard of families that put a LOT of emphasis on the daughters having long and natural hair. It’s typically rooted in some kind of religious or traditional belief system about womanhood and being ladylike (which isn’t inherently wrong), and it can leave a lasting impact on how girls grow up thinking about their identity as a woman. With Wendy’s “snootier” behavior, emphasis on her hair (and her daughter’s), and fancy accessories she’s occasionally seen with, I don’t think it’s far fetched to say Wendy was likely raised in a household with strict views on womanhood. And, not wanting her daughter to feel limited within her own identity as a girl, Wendy made a positive example of herself that she could still be a beautiful and strong woman without being ‘traditional’.
Dirt is one of my favorite episodes because of Wendy. Seeing her make the cognitive decision to change her parenting style for the benefit of her daughter is so heartwarming and makes her one of my favorite characters
it is wrong, let kids be themselves as individuals with the good behaviour that fits them
W video. Judos a great kid. Hope you don't get raked over the coals for this, everyone on the Bluey subreddit treated me like I was a straight up asshole in real life for suggesting that maybe possibly the reason Judo has a hard time playing with Bluey and Bingo is because she's an only child.
So far it’s been pretty good honestly! I’m really happy to hear some comments said that they are only child’s and relate to judo or feel my explanations are really sound! I’m sorry that others didn’t like your perspective on it buddy, Reddit is honestly a bit of a hive mind mentality crap show to put it nicely. Popular opinions is all that are valid unfortunately, especially since the down votes can lead to others disbelieving studies that are true often
I love Judo BECAUSE she's just such a good representation of behaviours superimposed by parents, especially through having an outstandingly close bond with them
I’m a 24 year old and I never hated Muffin and Judo. And there are people who hate Bluey! Please, if you hate any of those 3… don’t have kids until you’ve grown up yourself. Trust me you won’t be able to handle it if you can’t deal with those 3!
I wish they had kept Judo and Wendy’s hair short in the episodes after Dirt
Yeah it should have been short fur at least 1 more episode.
Despite being neighbors, Judo, Bluey and Bingo don't play much together. It leads me to think that perhaps Judo goes to a different school, closer to where her mom works or that she's not there all the time.
My son is only 2 but will be an only child. I’m only 2 minutes in now but I’m looking forward to hearing your analysis. Im even considering part time early preschool at 3 so he can be more socialized. Anyway, I’ll get on with the video now
Hiya! Just wanted to say, I was an only child and started preschool at 3. I also had a lot of friends and a bunch of your kids whom I looked out for once I was at school. While I was always a bit of an old soul as a kid, I'd say I'm a more playful and imaginative adult than average as a result of those early experiences. So don't worry, only children absolutely can grow up happy and well-socialised! Sounds like you have a lovely plan for your son, wishing you all the best. 😊
I love that you made this video honestly, and while I myself wasn't an only child, I had a similar upbringing as both my younger sister and father were absent growing up. My mum is very similar to Wendy, and I became very mature at a young age I figure because I was sheltered due to my mother's nature, and took on a lot of her traits to please her. Something I had to learn to grow out of, as it turns out our ideologies actually oppose each other, and she wasn't a good role model for me at all as she pushed a lot of her own expectations onto me - Especially when it came to societal expectations like, for example, Judo being made to pride herself on her appearance further excluding her from other kids her age because she's simply expected to. I feel like I appreciate Juno a lot more after watching this! :)
I never disliked Judo - although was pained by some of her mistakes. To me, all of her mistakes seemed completely reasonable for a six-year-old of a certain temperament to make.
Does she remind some fans too strongly of real people who had hurt them in their own childhood, maybe? That's the only reasonable explanation I can think of for why so much is held against her.
I think the Judo hate is definitely likely from their childhood memories of being excluded so much, and feeling horrible for Bingo for being excluded.
This video has made me emotional. As an only child, I've never really thought about how it has impacted me, but all of the points that you brought up really resonated with me.
It now makes sense why I feel so young compared to everyone else at uni... I simply matured at a younger age...
I don't think I was bossy, but as an only child, I RESPECT that Bluey's creators make it so that when her closest parent says "well it's up to Judo", _she still chooses her mom_ .
What many sibling-ful kids don't get is that, _you don't want to be perceived different by your parent_ BECAUSE THEN YOU'D BE TRULY ALONE.
I absolutely love how they resolve the conflict by the end, without Judo's mom's change of ideology, it won't be as... happy ending.
I love how when Wendy and Judo get a haircut, they leave the fur on the end of the tail, so it looks like they've got lion tails! XD I'm not sure exactly why people often leave the fur on the end of the tail when shaving their dogs, but it's a very cute look.
I really like your content and while I didn’t like her in her debut, I sympathized with her when she wanted to play in the mud
Read this title and you said the same about Muffin.
They both have pretty similar stances in the community so it fits for them
Blame the fandom for catching beef with two little kids
Judo and Muffin are my favorite characters. To me they portray very well a few childhood behaviors that adults choose to ignore for convenience instead of trying to understand where it stems from and providing guidance to them.
*Muffin, and I agree 👍
@@cutepuddleslime8201 thanks! had a brain fart cause I was like Socks and Mittens lol
Ding ding ding!
I love Judo, she's my favorite of Bluey's friends BESIDES MACKENZIE because of her complex and very interesting flawed character. She also me of my cousin (who's a close friend of mine now) when she was younger. Who was indeed an only child. And I like how she speaks her mind. She's rude but she get's better. And she's funny. But she is annoying at first
Edit: And Wendy is the best!
I feel like Judo’s complaints early on are likely a reflection of her environment: twice she makes the statement that another character is “too small” for something
Someone in her life-her father?-has likely used that as an excuse or reason frequently in her life. Moments like
“Why can’t I come to work with you?”
“You’re too small.”
“Why can’t I help with xyz?”
“You’re too small.”
“Why can’t I go by myself?”
“You’re too small.”
It probably isn’t meant to be discouraging, but I can see someone like Judo who tends to act very mature for her age internalizing it and projecting it onto others, thus why it’s a reoccurring phrase from her
I get where Judo is coming from even in her earlier appearances. Some kids are just awkward with other kids, and need extra help to know how to play in a way that's fun for everyone, instead of being bossy or exclusive. I'm glad I had my school friends at that age who were patient with me. It looks like Judo has that, too.
I never thought Wendy was mean. I bit "stuck up" maybe, but her reactions to the Heelers is far more likely than their neighbor Patrick. Most people would be annoyed by such a loud family whose antics often spill over to affect others.
Wendy on the other hand may huff a bit at times, but she's never shaming her neighbors or treating them harshly. She doesn't bad mouth Chilli for dancing in front of her car in "Dance Mode," and she even plays along with Bandit in "Sheep."
Judo is emulating a lot of adult behavior and is a bit selfish at first, but she's a kid. Like many only children she just doesn't understand kids.
The show doesn't have any villains and I think people are trying to find a pair in Wendy and Judo. That, or they remind them of their own childhood bullies and they are projecting a bit.
I totally agree. In my opinion, she, as well as Muffin, and Jack are some the most undervalued characters in the show. They’re just kids, and we treat them like they’re already adults? I think this show does a great job showing how we should have healthy relationships in general.
No child deserves hate? I do believe that Caillou is the exception. He's just an actual brat
lol I’ll make an exception for caillou
Well yeah, that's kinda what happens when your parents are spineless blobs that let you get away with everything. He's not exemplary by any means but it's really not all his fault
@@geministrial950 the kid literally like bit his little sister in the original books once.
I think many people who dislike Judo and think Dirt was just a way to make us like her forget that she does show up in quite a few episodes in the background. Most specifically, in Sheepdog Wendy tells the girls to go play with Judo so that they will leave Chili alone, and the girls are *excited* to do so. If she was really such a bratty, unlikeable child, would they both have wanted to play with her? It's similar to the arguments people have about Muffin, imho. This was an excellent breakdown!!
The deeper wisdom here is that if we don’t have so-called difficult people in the world we have no reference or compass to be better people.
I LOVE how even when Wendy changes her mind on the rules, Judo still isn't convinced. I feel like that could have gone either way (like, I don't know if I'd necessarily say it would be "unrealistic" for Judo to just go "Hooray!" and jump in the mud), but since I feel like it'd be much easier to just have her do it, I think it's another example of the writers going above and beyond to showcase as many different personalities and situations as they can since the experiences of children and their parents aren't a monolith.
this was an awesome analysis!
I really love the episodes where you get to talk about children psychology, they're my favourites!
A detail I think people overlooked: the impatience Judo shows for Bingo at first is the same impatience Bluey and Bingo show to Muffin at times, and its for the exact same reason of they're struggling to accommodate a younger child against their own wants.
Its not that Judo doesn't show impatience the other puppies don't, its that we're seeing children correct each other's behaviour instead of a parents immediate intervention this time, and we view Bingo as 'ours' and the mama bear comes out.
I'm gonna be honest,
despite the fact this show is marketed towards kids I think it has a big enough older audience to atleast do a few episodes surrounding the adults, like it's clear the adults have more than enough development to be main characters for a couple episodes (not necessarily in a row) and maybe a few years down the road they could do a spin-off for older kids? teenagers? if I could have all of the above I WOULD PAY THROUGH THE NOSE FOR IT!
The hate for Judo feels incredibly unearned.
Early on, I disliked Judo. She was mean to Bingo. That was pretty much the only reason
... well only 7 minutes in and you've already explained to me why I felt so alienated from kids my age.
I’m hoping that makes you feel enlightened in a way instead of sad, I know sometimes this info can be processed in a negative way so I’m hoping I’m not causing that too much for you buddy 💙
I'm the youngest of 6. Growing up all of my siblings were out of the house so I was unintentionally an only child. I grew up far more advanced due to no one babying me but also now I just kinda like to be on my own because I'm used to being in charge.
As apposed to my nephew who is the youngest of 3 and just likes to be bossy to his friends because he isn't used to being in charge
I think because I had a couple friends who were an only child, I never found Judo's actions out of character in the episode butterflies. It's always interesting seeing different perspectives of lives in the show.
Damn I did some soul searching in this one! I was an only child… and while I definitely saw it as a positive, I DO remember isolating my friends little sister from our games just like judo does… THATS a memory I don’t wish to remember! Hahaha
So;
I have NEVER watched Bluey, and this showed up on my fyp, and when I finished watching it, I just went crazy. This is EXACTLY what my childhood was like. I was a Bossy, anger issues sort of kid, with divorced parents, but also a stepdad. The only difference was that my mother never changed. When I was a kid, she always said I shouldn’t get dirty and play in the mud, since it would be dumb. She would always rhetorically ask, “Oh, so you want to play in the mud?” And I would be forced to say no, due to my intense fear of her being disappointed in me. This cycle hasn’t ended. I’m not as bossy and anger issues now, but it was practically a miracle on how I finally stopped being like that. I’m gonna watch Bluey now.
Edit: She would also use our race as an excuse sometimes, if my memory is correct. (We live in a mostly-white area, and we’re Asian. She always tried to say that Asians were smarter, and didn’t like getting dirty, so that was one of her reasons. Which I can see strongly ties into this character.)
I recently compared Frisky with Mackenzie and now, here is my comparison between Radley and Judo. In the episode "Butterflies", Judo was very bossy and arrogant and sometimes ignored people completely. This links Judo's behavior with Radley's behavior in the episode "The Sign" where he makes all his plans to move out to the west with Frisky without her knowing. As a result, Frisky became very cross and cancelled her wedding at the last minute. When Radley later said, "Because clearly, I am not good at this stuff, Chilli", this is where I see a resemblance between Radley and Judo. On the good side, both of them have stylish hairstyles and they like to be involved in something cool. But on the flip side, sometimes, their wrong actions (like ignoring and abandoning others or not telling others first before doing it) can affect and hurt other people's feelings because of their arrogance and pride. But, fortunately with the guidance of their friends through understanding and talking things through, Judo redeems herself for the better while Radley reconciles with Frisky and have a happy wedding with her. Overall, the episode "Dirt" is my favorite "Judo" episode where Judo goes through a reformation change in order to play with Bluey and Bingo. Furthermore, I realized that all of us can still do the right thing if we are given the chance to correct our mistake (like Radley and Judo did).
Oh my gosh I LOOOVE WENDY!! I didn't know that Judo and Wendy even got hate... When I go to the gym sometimes I imagine Wendy telling me: "Promise me you'll work hard to maintain a strong core! Don't get lazy!" She helps me to keep going to the gym. XD This video just definitely makes me appreciate Judo more, I haven't thought about her being an only child affecting her so much but it makes sense - I've seen it at the schools I've worked in!
I wouldn't exactly say I hated judo at first, she is only 7, after all, but I wasn't all that fond of her before dirt. This was a very insightful video that made me appreciate her just a little bit more.
I never really hated Judo. But “Dirt” made a special place in my heart because I was always the little black girl whose hair was different from her friends’ so it limited how I could play. In fact, my parents had to talk with my teachers because I would get sand in my hair when playing in the sandbox; so not entirely unlike Judo with the dirt mound.
After that, I started relating Wendy and Judo as black and perhaps Wendy, consequently, feeling the need to set higher standards or to keep up appearances. Obviously, Judo would take on these traits and slowly need to unlearn them. She’s not a bad kid, she’s just a kid.
Preaching to the choir. Both Judo and Wendy are fun characters. Dirt is a great episode.
The only character I have somewhat of a dislike to is the bully from Circus. Hector? Hugo? I forgot the name. But even then, he's just a kid and I'm sure there is an explanation for how he acts.
Judo reminds me a lot of myself as a kid, espesically with all your explanations about her behavior. I'm an only child (not from divorce, just a single mom and her family who mainly raised me.) Not only was I an only child, but due to several disabilites (including physical disabilities that kept me in the hospital for a bit as a younger kid, and also being autistic), I ended up being pretty isolated for a long time with only my mom being the only person who hung out with me, and I ended up a lot like her (being a sort of rebellious but lawyer-like old soul like she was.) I also ended up being bossy and rude to other people, sometimes without realizing it (that was probably my autism.) I remember distinctly doing what Judo did in "Butterflies" to my neighborhood friend and her younger sister when I was a kid, not fully outright bullying her, however I had a much shorter temper with her than my friend and would try to keep her out of our games and activites like Judo did. I wish I could apologize to them now for it, but they moved years ago and I haven't seen them since.
So much of the Bluey fandom refuses to look deeper when it comes to why these characters are the way they are, and thats honestly baffling to me since then entire is show is ABOUT childhood development and how it shapes children.
People call Muffin a spoiled brat- When in reality shes a 3 year old who's parents havnt figured out a consistant parenting style and who have a habit of giving her special treatment. We activly see Muffin accept when she's given structure or told that she needs to behave. The issue isn't her having an inability to do so, its that Trixie and Stripe have yet to fully work that into how they parent her.
Judo was SO OBVIOUSLY mimiking her mother and treating herself as an adult- and yet the fandom just shrugged it off as "Oh she's a mean girl and a bully"
When no.
She's an only child who idolizes her mother and is held to a higher standard then most kids- So she's learned to place herself above most kids in terms of maturity and mimiks how adults would respond to them. Whenever she's called out for this she owns up and apologizes. And Dirt is activly showing us that despite feeling like she HAS to be adult- shes just a kid who WANTS to be like other kids.
Heck, I've seen some people get onto Bluey, and call her selfish and controling because of how she behaves sometimes.
Bluey.
The main character of the show, who is 6, and who learns a new lesson in almost every episode.
She's not selfish and controling. She's a 6 year old who gets over excited and acts without thinking because shes 6!! Whenever she's pulled back and clued into what shes doing she immediately changes course to fix the situation.
Because she's not a bad kid.
She's just a kid.
The entire show is based around how children learn and grow, and the fact that they genuinely do not know all the things that adults do. Socially and otherwise.
And yet somehow.
Half the fandom expects these children to act like and have the motivations of full grown adults.
I will say that I am not the biggest fan Judo, but watching these videos makes me like or respect characters more just like Muffin
An unusual comparison to Judo is Sasha from Amphibia. She's a bossy and manipulative character for most of the show... and later in the series we find out she's an only child with divorced parents; which is why she feels like she constantly has to have control over every situation... because there was nothing she could do about her parents.
I love “Bluey” and i love these analysis videos! ❤
The hatred for Judo within the community makes me realize there is always a downside to a fanbase full of adults for a preschool show...
Like I can under why people hated her cause she was mean to Bingo and made Bluey run away from her but people forget she said “sorry” at the end of the episode
honestly i think judo is an underrated character especially with her minor character development in later episodes, but i can see how judo could be "annoying", otherwise i don't love judo but i don't dislike judo.
I still love how people put way more into bluey series than there is. whole analysis on this character and finding totally understanding explanations. but then having 500 other cartoons with "that" specific character and pretend THIS one is written randomly with no depth and such and would never do this....
When I first saw Judo, I immediately disliked her because she reminded me of kids I used to play with when I was a kid myself and just like Bingo, they would boss me around or run away from me. I know it’s not fair to judge her for behaviors that are typical in most seven year olds, but it was really hard for me to look past my own experiences with similar Judos, who never apologized to me. The Dirt episode really went a long way for making her likable to me.
I always got 50/50 comments that honestly at the end of the day made me not like people more and more. The first half couldn’t believe I was an only child, which felt good like accepted but then bad because I was expected to be something I wasn’t. The second half said things like “ah you’re an only child. That makes sense” and it made me really angry and start to wonder what they meant.
Judo reminds me a lot of myself and how I was raised… and that is more of a single parent household. Single mother specifically. Never had a male figure or father figure and it was always a strong feminist household and judo’s mom REALLY shows that and judo’s behavior kinda represents that “stronger willed” behavior also. It’s very hard being misunderstood though. I love judo!
I'm happy for Juno in dirt, I was always told how nice my hair was but got criticized for almost everything else. Now I'm so attached that I can't stand to cut, even when it bothers me.
As a technically only child (my half sisters never lived with me) I’ve been around adults my whole life and feel comfortable talking to them more than people my age, I learned that I have trouble talking to people my age and grew up alone, it also doesn’t help that my father died young so having that factor kicked in made me more mature and learning life at a younger age, the knowing nothing lasts forever and the fear of being alone effected me since I was four and many of my mom’s friends agree I act very mature and a lot like my mother easily angered, can be emotional often, and very stubborn to name a few, sometimes i can be called bossy and started not talking in group projects since I’m scared I’ll be called bossy when deep down im simply stating what I felt
Dude, I'm an only child and as a kid I was always the "polite, mature one", nowadays I have abysmal social skills
See personally I really appreciate blueys more 'messy' characters. I relate more to bingo because I was really quiet and was off in my own world...and it's hard to see her get treated like that in butterflies because I got treated like that all the time. But the muffins, the Junos and the wendy's are really nice to see. Sometimes being a kid in general is so difficult and you cant be nice all the time...because they're just so much development and feelings you can't deal with yet. It's nice to see kids the messy personalities.
Judo treatment towards Bingo in her first appearance was like my older sister when we were little.
My sisters would exclude me anytime her friends were over and I had to be out of the way.
…
Judo has probably toned down and since then. And is seen as a normal kid
Judo is one of my favorite characters in the show, simpyl due to how well-written she is. Love this little haughty furball
I still feel it was unnecessary for her to be in Seesaw as she was only seen quite briefly having a go at Pom Pom
I know I got judged a few times as a grade-schooler for my behavior that was negative, but than again, I literally once sold a monster toy to allow a kid to torture his younger sister and her friends with (I was about 10-11 at the time). I didn't see anything wrong with doing that since I was an only child, and it still the boy's choice to buy it. My friend's younger sister thought I was a jerk for doing that.
This got a friend of mine into a fight with both her older sister and that younger sister at once since I literally side-stepped the fight that started. I didn't get in trouble and got to keep the money.
You also can probably blame my mom for why I didn't see anything wrong with that since she literally taught me how to bargain at garage sales about 5-6 years old and often used me to get better deals from a very young age. If you can get something that's $5 for a nickel or dime, why not sell a toy for $20+ if it lets someone else do their goals?
ive always liked judo for similar reasons as muffin: children are a product of their environment and both stripe and trixie and wendy contrast bandit and chilli in a satisfying way, and it's realistic to show the kinds of sometimes troublesome personalities kids will run into growing up. i knew a muffin, i knew a judo, i WAS a judo a lot being an isolated only child with a lot of pressure put on my outward appearance vs my rambunctious personality. i love the was bluey is both unafraid to tackle the sticky situation of 'unlikable' children in a children's show and how they do so kindly and empathetically, showing that everyone can change and do better and there isn't just a 'bad guy'. i can see many young judos seeing her not portrayed as say, an angelica, and being able to change and gain true friends in doing so.
as i was watching the lead up to dirt, i had a serious 'hindsight' moment showing wendy being vulnerable with a much kinder judo, i kind of think wendy was the face of the chows' character development. given judo's first impression shows her parroting her mother, i think focusing on wendy alone as she changed to a looser, more fun character was a way to softly re-introduce judo and her better outlook. i don't feel like it was out of nowhere, but maybe because i always liked judo and was excited to see her learn and grow, her coming back was always in the back of my mind throughout season 2 and 3.
In my opinion I was a selfish spoiled child. But I think we bully ourselves enough and all have past actions as a child were embarrassed or ashamed by.
I never hated judo. She’s adorable ❤
11:19 now that's a pun
oooh I was a Judo in many ways growing up. Mostly the part in following my mother more negative views on some topics. It's only after growing up and going to therapy and learning more then my mother did I start to see how wrong her views were.
I joke about hating Muffin and Judo, but I think it's weird to actually hate a child. :(
"Bluey's MY friend"
And to that I always say when that episode plays, "Well, Bingo's HER sister"
Yep, the statistics about the emotional health of only children is the main reason I plan on having another kid in a couple years. I don't want my son to grow up without the experience of having a sibling, it can be so helpful for development in so many ways.
True dat. My fiance is an only child and while I love him, he is absolutely *terrible* in certain situations because he was just never socialized that well or shared anything with siblings like i did as the youngest of 5. We want our very own sibling duo
Or, it can be an actual disaster. Siblings sometimes aren’t that good
I love Judo. And with my daughter being a girl of color I could relate to dirt so much.
the episode "Dirt" disturbs me very much. why is Bandit allowing his kids to play in that stuff? it can't be sanitary. "oh, but it's naturel" no, it isnt, it was dumped by a truck. why is it even there? how much of it is s**t?
They're Australians, man. Im sure the girls will encounter things way more dangerous than a pile of dirt in their lives and they'll survive them.
I never hated any of the Bluey characters.