Horsey Ride is the ninth episode of the first season of Bluey.
Synopsis
Mum and Aunt Trixie go out, leaving Bingo, Bluey and the cousins with Dad and Uncle Stripe, whose plans to watch the cricket are cancelled for a game of Horsey Ride instead.
But when Bluey forgets to put away her favourite toy, Polly Puppy, and Socks get hold of her, they need a plan to get her back in one piece. In an attempt to distract Socks from Polly, the kids set up a Horsey wedding between Dad (Gallahop) and Uncle Stripe (Sparkles).[2]
But Sparkes is a reluctant bride, and soon bolts. In the ensuing chase, Socks leaves Polly behind to corner Sparkles, and Bluey reclaims her beloved toy.
With Mum and Aunt Trixie away, Bluey, Bingo and Muffin make Dad and Uncle Stripe play a game of Horsey Ride.[2]
Episode Recap
Bluey is waiting for Uncle Stripe and her cousins to arrive for a play date, and is playing with her special toy, Polly Puppy. As the doorbell rings, Chilli tells Bluey to put Polly Puppy away, because last time the cousins were over, Polly got dirty from the cousins spilling passion fruit on her, which made Bluey upset. Just as she goes to do this, Bandit picks her up and Polly Puppy is left on the ground.
As the door opens, Trixie, Stripe and Muffin all greet Bandit, Chilli, Bluey and Bingo, though Socks is less welcoming. As soon as she sees her, Socks becomes attached to Polly Puppy. Meanwhile, the ladies leave to play hockey with one another, all the while Bandit and Stripe try to convince the girls to watch the cricket. They are unsuccessful, however, and it is horsey rides instead.
Uncle Stripe becomes Sparkles the pony and Bandit becomes Gallahop - they are led around by Bluey until Muffin decides Sparkles needs some more glitter. Bluey runs inside to get it but encounters Socks viciously puppy-attacking Polly Puppy. Socks won’t drop it for anyone, and even snaps at her dad. After discussing the fact Bluey was going to put it safely away but was distracted by Bandit, they formulate a plan to distract Socks and rescue Polly Puppy - a "horsey wedding".
The scene is set with a flower sprinkled aisle and toy guests in chairs. Bluey MC's and plays the keyboard while Bingo delivers a heartfelt sermon from the Book of Recipes. Socks still isn’t releasing Polly Puppy, but by now Bingo and Muffin are too interested in the wedding, and demand that their fathers get "married". This is too much for Stripe, who runs from the aisle (though still playing as a horse), with the three kids chasing after him.
Stripe manages to loose the kids briefly, but is caught when trying to watch cricket. He is cornered by Socks (who has by now become invested in the game, dropping Polly Puppy), and is tacked by the younger girls. Bluey sneaks off to grab her toy, as Uncle Stripe and her each exchange a wink. The wedding continues, finishing just as the mothers return, and are filled in on the antics.
Appearances
Trivia
- This is the first episode where:
- Just after Socks tries to bite Chilli, Chilli says "far out", which is Australian slang for expressing disbelief.
- Long Dog: There are two long dogs; both resemble the original design and can both be found under the table in the playroom, during the wedding scene, after the camera has panned over to Socks.
- When this episode aired on Disney Channel in the US, it was paired with Hotel and Bike.
- On this episode's page on the official website, the character section has Bandit and Stripe as Gallahop and Sparkles.
Errors
- The sound of Chilli's line "Far out," is delayed by about one and a half seconds after her lips move.
- When Muffin and Stripe walk up to the altar, the black markings on Bandit's face disappear for a full second.
- In the title card, Polly Puppy's ears are surrounded by two green boxes. These boxes are for animating the ears in CelAction2D and are hidden when rendered, normally.