Screw Peppa Pig.

For you folks who have Disney+, watch the "bike" episode. It's literally the best fucking thing I've seen produced for kids, ever. (And no it's not really about bikes.)

They also did their own version of The Little Prince, which was wonderful. ~~I'm surprised that book hasn't been banned, but I digress.~~

LuFins Dad

Okay, Finley's finally turned the corner on Bluey. In many ways it's the best sort of children's program, but Holy Shit, did they just address death?!

Aqua Letifer

@LuFins-Dad said in Screw Peppa Pig.:

Okay, Finley's finally turned the corner on Bluey. In many ways it's the best sort of children's program, but Holy Shit, did they just address death?!

I'm assuming you watched "Chest". Because yes, yes they do.

And miscarriages.
And ADHD.

Without ever using the words "death," "miscarriage" or "ADHD."

It's the best kid's show ever made. Come at me, bro, I don't give a shit.

LuFins Dad

@Aqua-Letifer No, this was the one where they find the wounded bird… Not a happy ending…

Of course, we just watched the UN episode of Peppa Pig yesterday and I was cracking up…

Aqua Letifer

@LuFins-Dad said in Screw Peppa Pig.:

@Aqua-Letifer No, this was the one where they find the wounded bird… Not a happy ending…

Of course, we just watched the UN episode of Peppa Pig yesterday and I was cracking up…

I'll take normalizing neurodivergence in a way that's about as anti-woke as you can get while simultaneously entertaining kids and edu-taining adults over UN jokes any day of the week.

I'm a little biased, and I know that. What's addressed in most Bluey episodes was never, ever discussed with me when I was growing up, and imagination was not exactly encouraged. Like ever. So Bluey's the kind of show I wish my parents and I had.

But I'm adamant about the show, because judging by the conversations I hear with co-workers, on the playground, in the grocery store and in restaurants, it's the kind of show I wish a shitload of other people had, too.

LuFins Dad

For @xenon @Aqua-Letifer @89th

https://babylonbee.com/news/bluey-review-an-excellent-show-for-adults-that-even-throws-a-few-little-jokes-in-there-for-the-kids-to-enjoy-too

Every hundred years or so, the world is blessed with a piece of art that propels civilization forward and enlightens a new generation, ensuring a better future for the human race. Bluey is that art.

Bluey is a mature, sophisticated show for adults that sometimes has jokes thrown in for the kids. The humor is pitch-perfect yet poignant, reminding parents of the many pitfalls and joys of child-rearing. The biting satire is still clean and inoffensive, so it's okay to have your kids in the room while you watch it, even if they won't always get the jokes. In a recent episode, the titular Bluey visits a yard sale with her family and pretends to be a kind old granny. This is good clean fun for your kids, but the episode is really about Bluey's father, Bandit, who struggles with self-esteem as he watches his body fat jiggle in a mirror's reflection.

Haunting, but also relatable. Who hasn't watched their own jiggly fat in a mirror and suddenly been faced with 10 years of failure hanging off their midsection like a sad, half-deflated water balloon full of wet bread? Powerful stuff.

In all, children may find enjoyment in its colorful presentation and anthropomorphic Australian dogs, but they will never be able to appreciate Bluey the same way as the sophisticated adult audience for whom the show is intended.

Aqua Letifer

I mean if you want to stick to your fat jokes with Peppa Pig, be my guest.

xenon

Saw an episode the other day where it started on a weekend morning with the parents clearly hung over. So good.

And really solid parenting by Bluey’s dad without being preachy.

Such a good show.

Aqua Letifer

They address ADHD without mentioning it.
They show what it's like to have kids along with infertile siblings without being sappy.
They show how left-brained dads who feel uncomfortable with make-believe can still be good dads without being preachy.
They illustrate the meaning of "Ode to Joy" while still keeping it silly and fun enough for kids to watch.

But hey, how 'bout those cultural references in Peppa Pig, eh?? I like it when they call the dad fat again.

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Screw Peppa Pig.