Helicopter

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Helicopter is the twenty-fifth episode of the second season of Bluey.

Synopsis

At school, Bluey and her friends turn a tree stump into a thrilling game of Helicopter. But as the pilot, Bluey has to learn to give up some control, so they can all have fun.

Episode Recap

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Mum is driving Bluey to school when Dad calls to inform them that he has to make an unexpected trip by plane. As such, Mum has to take Bingo to gymnastics, which will mean Bluey missing out on a play date with Honey; Chilli apologises to her about that. Bluey is naturally upset, but there is no way around the last minute change. After arriving at school, Bluey spots a tree stump with a branch resembling a lever, and soon turns it into her helicopter - having been inspired seeing one on her way to school.

Winton soon joins Bluey for a flight, but Bluey-perhaps resenting her lack of control over the play date situation-wants to dictate the rules of the game. Despite this, things go smoothly through several “flights” in which she transports several of her friends - however, she initially doesn't want to let a "rocket" explode the copter while transporting an injured Jack and Rusty out of the battlefield. When it comes to Indy and the Terriers, the latter playing kangaroos Indy is trying to rescue, Bluey asserts that her helicopter can’t carry them. Indy suggests pretending that she’s flying a plane, but Bluey resists.

Upon seeing her friends’ disappointment, however, Bluey relents and enjoys the change. When Chilli picks her up and apologises again reminds her of the broken play date, even though feels bad eariler, Bluey is happy, having realized that some things are more important than sticking to a plan.

Appearances

Bluey Heeler
Chilli Heeler
Bingo Heeler
Bandit Heeler (voice only)
Winton
Chloe
Mackenzie
Snickers
Honey
Rusty
Jack
Indy
The Terriers
Calypso (cameo)
Cornelius (mentioned)
Winton's Mum (mentioned)

Trivia

As Chilli and the girls pull into the school, Rusty and Jack are seen playing Army together. Later on in the episode, the two climb into Bluey's "helicopter" as part of an evacuation. Later still, at the end of the episode, the two are seen together leaving the school.
- Jack still uses a hat borrowed from Rusty, as in Army.
- With the exception of Explorers and The Sign, this is the only episode where Jack and Bluey have any interaction.
Also seen when pulling into the school, The Terriers are seen making fart noises with their hands, a call-back to their main interaction in The Adventure.
This is the first time that Winton's mother is mentioned, and it is also the first that we know that she and Winton's Father live separately (likely divorced).
On his ride, Mackenzie is seen hearding sheep using the helicopter; this is a common practice in Outback Australia and New Zealand, due to the vast sizes of farms. Along with this, Mackenzie, who is a Border Collie, would have been a traditional sheep-herding breed.
When Snickers says “Welcome to Channel K9 News”, it is a reference to Channel 9 News; one of many Australian TV news channels. "K9" is pronounced the same as "canine," another word for dogs.
- A short, also called K9 News, would be released eighteen months later, and would include a reused shot in Helicopter.
When this episode aired on Disney Channel in the US, it was paired with Octopus and Baby Race.