Logged on to FB for my weekly message check and found a friendly Bandit!

  • Redcuban1959 [any]
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    2 days ago

    I heard about this cartoon. Why there seem to be a huge adult fanbase?

    • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
      hexagon
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      2 days ago

      It's very wholesome and endearing. One of those shows that parents enjoy, sometimes more than the kids. I very much recommend checking out this episode Disney refused to put on their platform.

      https://youtu.be/e8ULi9CC6os

    • PointAndClique [they/them]
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      2 days ago

      It's a well-made episodic kids show that's as much about parenthood as it is childhood. The father (Bandit) is regarded as a good role model dad, who has an active, positive influence on his kids' lives. Usually it's by encouraging his kids' 'cheeky' side or imaginative behaviour. There are also episodes about loss or growing up. It's not unique in that regard, but compared to shows like Peppa Pig where the dad is a buffoon whose sole purpose in the show is to be ridiculed, it's a welcome change. I watch it with my niblings and it's fun. I wouldn't watch it otherwise.

      • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
        hexagon
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        2 days ago

        As with all kids shows, the trick is to constantly replay the eps with the hard hitting lessons. I didn't have a jellyfin when my niblings were young enough for me to get away with it, but if I had, I would've made lesson themed daily playlists with all their shows to keep on rotation.

    • BeamBrain [he/him]
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      2 days ago

      for once

      Is there a fashy side to the fandom I'm unaware of?

      • tombruzzo [none/use name]
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        2 days ago

        Not fash but probably more lib. I can see a through line of dog mom adult Disney fans becoming adult bluey fans once they finally have kids

      • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
        hexagon
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        2 days ago

        Not specifically, it's just got a broad fan base that includes reactionaries. I believe this was posted in response to a bunch of anti-lgbtq drama in other bluey FB groups. The one I'm in is weed centered and chill. stalin-approval