Below is a list of external platforms (those that are not under the jurisdiction of the ABC, BBC or Ludo Studio) which are useful references and sites to visit.
| Communities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Link | Description |
| Bluey Community Discord | https://discord.com/invite/blueyheeler | The largest Bluey Discord server, also where the coordination for r/Place took place. |
| Bluey Community Reddit | https://www.reddit.com/r/bluey/ | The r/Bluey Reddit community, best known for their two pieces on r/place. |
| Podcasts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Links | Hosts | Description |
| Gotta Be Done | Homepage |
Kate McMahon Mary Bolling |
Two Melbourne mums obsessed with ABC TV's Bluey, episode by episode. |
| Two Bandits Watching Bluey | Homepage |
Greg Painter Miek Martin |
What up party people! Join Greg and Miek, two fathers who are chronologically jumping into every single episode, every Monday and find out why Bandit Heeler is the best father ever, in this world of Bluey! |
| Behind Bluey | Homepage | Joe Brumm Other Staff |
Ever wondered how an episode of Bluey, the #1 Australian children's TV show, is made? Join Bluey creator and showrunner Joe Brumm and members of the design, animation and production team as they talk shop about what goes into making the global phenomena.
Note: this podcast is only available if located in Australia. This podcast is also run on behalf of and on the platform of ABC. |
| Bluey's Brisbane | Main |
Justin Rouillon Lou Bromley |
Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of Bluey and explores the real life world of the Heelers. We talk to cast and crew from the hit TV show, and check out some of the real life hangouts of our favourite four legged family.
Bluey's Brisbane - inspiring the ultimate Bluey day out! |
| The Hammerbarn Project | Main |
Frank Marty Brendan |
It's Frank, Marty and Brendan bringing you insights, laughs and a few bad puns as we discuss all things Bluey. |
| Youtubers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Link | Description |
| Aussie Girl Margie | Main Channel Tiktok |
User Description:
Aussie Girl living in the USA who LOVES ANIME! External Description: An Australian-born living in The USA, Aussie Girl Margie begun her channel comparing differences between the two countries, before switching to Bluey content in late-2021. She has over 100K subscribers and focuses mainly on theories. |
| B&B Productions | Main Channel |
User description: Hello! Welcome to B&B Productions, home of review, analysis videos, and loads of other interesting content based around the show Bluey (and maybe some others in the future).
External Description:
Starting in 2020, I originally made this channel to produce Minecraft shorts and skits, but also began to make YTPs and edits. However, due to copyright difficulties and a lack of skill, I eventually began to focus on reviews and other types of videos, culminating into the channel I have today. Today, this channel boasts more than 40,000 subscribers. Despite my past mistakes and cringeworthy early content, it has been a wonderful experience being able to entertain you all, and become a better person in the process. If you're new here, I hope you can find something to enjoy, as there's a lot to see. Have a nice day everyone! B&B Productions is one of the most widely known YouTubers that focuses on Bluey content, with over eighty-thousand subscribers on their YouTube channel. While he has done numerous types of Bluey videos, like character analysis videos on Mackenzie and Bluey memes, his most popular videos are those relating to "The Bluey Iceberg" and r/Bluey's involvement in r/Place. |
| Pugly | Main Channel |
User Description:
Heya Buddies!! I am Pugly, just a Content Creator/Artist trying his best, mainly as a stress relief but w/ lots of passion. Currently having tons of fun with the Bluey community and feeling extremely blessed everyday for the support my buddies (thats you) give me on the daily! External Description: Originally as a gaming channel founded in 2019, Pugly changed their content to Bluey analysis videos in 2023, and has since grown his fanbase to become one of the major Bluey-focused YouTube channels, with deep-dives on feelings within the show (anxiety, distress, isolation to name a few) along with easter eggs. Pugly has also collaborated with the aforementioned B&B Productions on the latter's r/Place 2023 video, and hosts a frequent visual podcast alongside Aussie Girl Margie. |
| Video Essays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | Author | Date of Upload | Description |
| The Evolution of Cartoon Dads | Eddache | 28 October 2022 | No User Description
External Description: British Father Eddache explores the role in which fathers have played through television history, starting with "The Greatest Generation" and ending with Millennials. The second half of the video also acts as a review to Bluey, which is also one of his favourite shows. In his eyes, the show encourages and portrays how to be a better parent. |
| Why are Adults Watching This Kids Show? (Bluey) | HolyShmoli | 29 December 2022 | User Description:
Bluey is a phenominally done show and I had to express my appriciatation for it somehow, so I decided to make a YouTube video about it. Hope you enjoy. |
| My Thoughts on Bluey | TheOdd1sOut | 10 June 2023 | User Description:
Why are adults (me) watching a preschool show about a family of cartoon dogs? To get a better understanding, I watched every Bluey episode and then made a video about it. External Description: Famous Internet personality TheOdd1sOut describes his positive experiences with the show, putting it up against other contemporary preschool series like and using Flat Pack - his favourite episode - as an example on how Bluey stands out against the rest. |
| Bluey's Impact on Cricket | Jarrod Kimber | 21 January 2024 |
User Description: This children's cartoon, aimed at 4-year-olds, manages to capture the essence of cricket in a way that even the ICC hasn't.From backyard cricket to facing fast bowling, the episode mirrors the challenges and joys of playing the game. Uncover the subtle nuances that connect this animated masterpiece to the cricketing world, including insights from Australian cricketers like Steve Smith and the legendary Don Bradman. External Description: A sports writer focusing on cricket explains the nuances of the cricket shown in the episode, the cultural references being made, and what Australian audiences would find nostalgic about the episode and why. He advocates for Cricket as a breakthrough piece of media, showcasing the sport for a non-enthusiast audience, and speculates on what this could mean for the sport as kids who watched this episode at a formative age grow up. |