Ep 49 - Empowering Choices Reacts to Bluey…Again: Octopus

Back by popular demand, Joshua, Erik, and Lucas watch and discuss another episode of Bluey. This episode is a great depiction of imaginative play and how to engage and play with your children, even when you don’t think you can.
Talked about in this episode -
“Octopus” Bluey: Season 2, Episode 46 (Disney +)
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[@GraceWicks-mm5fs]

Very interesting to hear the analysis of a Bluey episode. It just shows that Bluey episodes are so educational... for both parents and kids.

[@empoweringchoices]

That's been our experience as both parents as counselors. There's some really great things in how Bluey is written. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@meykhou5823]

What a view you guys have!!!

[@empoweringchoices]

thanks . . . I think. 🙂

[@funnyhousevideos394]

Yes, it is a Australian😮

[@telepathiclollipop]

I love Frank! I believe he is the only confirmed autistic character in the show! He obviously likes sea creatures and knows a lot about them and thinks very logically so it’s very difficult at first to not just want to act how he knows octopi act, or play the game smartly in a way where he finds a “solution” to Chloe’s obstacles. But then!!! We see him try to understand what went wrong with the situation while also jump-starting a fun way to both be who he is and also make the game fun!

[@empoweringchoices]

Lucas here. I hadn't heard that Frank was Autistic. Where was that confirmed? That could inform a lot of what we see about his character.