In the United States, Disney refused to air the film's episode “Dad Baby.” Bluey A work in which the main character's father pretends to be pregnant.. However, American viewers can now watch this episode elsewhere.
What is Bluey about?
Australia's hit animated series for preschoolers, Bluey This is the story of a family of Blue Heeler dogs living in Brisbane. Its title character is a six-year-old puppy who, according to producer Ludo Studio,Discover, laugh, and play with all your friends and family using your boundless energy and imagination.”.
what happens with Bluey The episode “Dad Baby”?
The game Bluey plays with his parents, friends, and younger sister Bingo is “The fun and strangeness of children's imaginations and desires” TV critic Kathryn VanArendok wrote in Vulture.
This is evident in the 2020 episode “Dad Baby”, where Bingo finds the baby sling her parents (father Bandit and mother Chili) used to carry her in when she was young. When Bandit put the sling down to demonstrate how to use it, Bluey Egg Bingo climbed on top of it and yelled, “Look!” There's a baby in dad's belly! ” Then Bluey Bandit starts a game where she has to pretend to be pregnant by putting Bingo in a sling.
Throughout the rest of the episode, Bandit develops a desire for pretend play. As she struggles to carry Bingo, she endures back pain typical of pregnancy.and Bluey even “gives birth” by pulling her brother out from the bottom of the sling..
Why won't Disney show “Dad Baby” in the US?
The Walt Disney Company owns the broadcast rights in the United States. Bluey“Dad Baby” will not air on Disney Junior or the Disney Channel. Episode omitted from streaming platform Disney+'s online catalog.
Created by an entertainment giant There has been no public comment on the exact reason for not showing 'Dad Baby' to American audiences. According to Collider's Lloyd Farley, the “most popular theory” on online discussion forums is that this episode Considered inappropriate for preschoolers as it is “close to sex education”. “Whether it's because Disney is sexist, innocent, or just doesn't want to be targeted by religious groups is anyone's guess,” Farley said.
Meanwhile, Guardian journalist Stuart Heritage suggested that the fact that Bluey's father, rather than her mother, was pretending to be pregnant may have also been called into question. The central conceit of men growing up and having babiesrisked getting drawn into a heated culture war over gender and biology?”
What does the author of Bluey have to say about Disney censorship?
Bluey'' creator and screenwriter Joe Blum remains optimistic about Disney's refusal to air “Dad Baby'' in the United States. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last year, he said he had to be “very careful” when planning shows for young children. Stuck on the decision to make the episode, he said it was “too interesting not to make it.”.
“There are two categories [of things that won’t fly]'' Blum said. “There are things that can hurt a child, but I rarely discuss it. The other is about preference: what is appropriate and what is offensive.. Therefore, you will definitely have to change a lot of words, which will dull your actions and concepts.
“And eventually you would hit these walls and sometimes you would say, ‘Look, I can’t change this.’ It’s too funny.’ Or, ‘I love it too much. So we say, “We're not going to show you that whole episode, that scene, that sequence.” Some films, like “Dad Baby,'' will not be shown in the United States. But what are you going to do without making “Dad Baby”? I love it.”
How to watch “Dad Baby” in the US
“Dad Baby” is not available on Disney in the United States. Domestic viewers can now watch the episode on YouTubeafter being officially uploaded, Bluey Channel on May 1st.
Bluey The incredible success of streaming
meanwhile BlueyThe main target audience is preschoolers, and the series has received high praise as a series that adults and children can enjoy watching together. “In his attempt to create programs that both children and their parents can enjoy, Joe Blum brings us a true world champion.” says Lacey Rhodes of The Hollywood Reporter.
Blueycurrently consists of more than 150 seven-minute episodes and has been a huge success in viewership. According to Variety, Nielsen data shows that 2nd most streamed show in the US in 2023, 43.9 billion minutes were watched. And since “Dad Baby” was released on his YouTube earlier this week, the episode has racked up just under 5 million views for him.
Bluey It has also won numerous awardsincluding two Logie Awards, an International Emmy Kids Award and a British Academy Children's Award.