Dirt is the thirty-sixth episode of the third season of Bluey.
Synopsis[]
Judo wants to play in the dirt with Bluey and Bingo, but she’s not supposed to get dirty.
When Bandit takes delivery of a pile of topsoil, Judo wants to play in the dirt with Bluey and Bingo. But Judo is a Chow Chow like her mum Wendy and her coat is hard to keep clean, so she mustn’t get dirty.[2]
Trying to help, Bluey and Bingo sit her in a foil tray to slide her down the dirt pile, but she is too heavy to pull up. They dress her up in protective clothing, but it is too restrictive.
Disheartened, Judo heads home, but wanting to encourage her daughter, Wendy gives herself a haircut. It feels great, and Judo begs her mum to let her have a haircut too. Now she can play with her friends!
Episode Recap[]
Judo walks up to the Heeler sisters, who are confused by her wanting to play yet stepping away from the dirt. She explains that she's not allowed to get dirty because of her "lovely hair". The Heeler girls decide to push Judo up in a plastic tub and slide her down the pile of dirt. This works, but Bluey finds her too heavy to push her up a second time. Then, she and Bingo start making imprints in the dirt.
Judo feels she can't do this without getting dirty, so she asks Wendy why she's not supposed to be dirty. Wendy responds that their hair takes a very long time to clean, which Judo accepts and walks back next door. The Heeler sisters give Judo a face shield, apron, gloves, and rain boots so she can make an imprint in the dirt without getting dirty, which she does.
Bandit then walks up and wets the dirt, making mud. Judo doesn't feel her clothes will keep mud out, then Wendy goes outside. The Heeler sisters beg her to let Judo play in the mud, and Wendy eventually caves in to please her daughter, but Judo sits on the stairs instead. Wendy asks her what's wrong, and Judo reveals that she's worried about getting her coat dirty.
Wendy then trims her fur short so it's easier to clean, then does the same to Judo, who runs back. The Heeler girls are surprised at Judo's trimmed fur, but they enjoy having fun with her in the dirt. Meanwhile, Bandit and Wendy chat on the stairs.Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- This episode mainly focuses on the Chow Chows, Wendy and Judo.
- As such, this is Wendy's third major role and Judo's second major role; this since "Ragdoll" and "Butterflies" respectively.
- In Wendy and Judo's bathroom, there are only two toothbrushes. This may indicate that Wendy is a single parent, although it's not known what happened between her and Judo's dad.
- Both Wendy and Judo trim their hair short in this episode. They returned to having long hair in "The Sign".
- The way Judo and Wendy care for their hair references how long-haired Chow Chows (their breed) need frequent baths and brush outs to keep their coat at optimal condition.
- It is not recommended to shave and/or cut a Chow Chow's coat too short. They have a double-thick coat which if shorn will grow back patchy and uneven. This can mess up their ability to regulate their body temperature as under normal circumstances their coat keeps them warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This may be why Wendy uses scissors rather than electric clippers as trimming the coat is fine.
- Wendy cutting her hair and Bandit commenting that she had "gone crazy" is a parallel to how during the course of the series she would be shown to be a little disturbed by Bandit's antics during his games with Bluey and Bingo and/or when trying to make them feel better, but now she's doing something crazy herself to make her daughter feel better.
- She even greets him with a "Morning again, Bandit," afterwards, much like how Bandit greets her with "Morning, Wendy!" whenever she encounters him doing something strange.
- Incidentally, by Sheepdog, Wendy, and by extension Judo, are both shown to have mellowed down to the Heelers' games and act more friendly towards them.
- The actor who voiced the truck driver isn't credited.
- On this episode's page on the official website, the character section has the Heeler sisters covered in dirt and holding their arms up excitedly.
Errors[]
- The close caption misspells "Aah, Bald Judo!" as "Aah, bald Juno!"