Watch Australian only Bluey episodes & more by using NordVPN (Atlas VPN is now NordVPN): nordvpn.com/pugly Calypso is one of my favorite characters in the show because how she is used in ways that is almost therapeutic for the children and serves a greater role that makes her just really amazing to watch every single time she is on screen for me. I spent an extra long time on certain parts of this video so I will admit I'm exhausted haha but I really hope you buddies enjoy :) Become a Member: - PC: ua-cam.com/channels/DZNUb6vcwQT2G4qXz_VzUw.htmljoin - Mobile: www.patreon.com/TheUglyPugly?fan_landing=true Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/puglystreams My Bluey Twitter: twitter.com/HeelersFridge
it's totally plausible! episodes like born yesterday and rug island already toy around with childlike wonder and sensitivity. and it'd be a great way to speak to the parents/adults in the same way baby race did, a healthy way to embrace and accept needing help and seeking someone to listen and nudge you in the right direction instead of bashing your head against the wall trying to figure it out.
@@spacesuitcatFor some strange reason that I don’t understand Rug Island makes me ugly cry even though it’s supposed to be a funny episode. Something about it gets me but I don’t know what or why.
You really opened my eyes when you mentioned the idea of Calypso being a deliberately flawless character. It does make sense the more I look back on the show: She has no flaws because she's not really meant to be a relatable character like the other adults: she's supposed to have a certain sense of distance and aboveness, because she's supposed to come across almost like a guardian angel or spirit guide figure. Not in a literal sense, but more like an ethereal guide and guardian who watches over people and guides them through life.
this almost feels like a pov thing from the kids, like some adult figures that you respect and are truly kind and patient really do feel like that as a kid
I love that Calypso’s solution to Jack’s problems was not to fix it herself, but to point him to another child who could help him. It goes to show that sometimes the best way to help a child isn’t always with the guidance of a teacher, or even their parents, but rather to pair them with the right friend who can help them see what they can accomplish. I can’t express how much I’m growing to love this show and its characters.
I did it to my nieces many times before. Those grumpy little moments got a shrug and an "okay". I'm not going to force them and I'm perfectly content to sit there. I don't need to keep them busy if they just feel like laying there! So it's funny for more than one reason for me!
Sometimes a student just doesn't want to play with others at that moment. They may be tired or hungry or stressed. Also children aren't just miniature adults and what we may be able to tolerate might be unbearable for them at that moment. And vice versa.
Another great moment like that is in the episode where Jack's dad doesn't know how to get to his school and Jack is in the boat. All his friends are gone. He's saying there are no supplies left. It's been like 100 days. Calypso yells to see if he's ok and he immediately sits up, smiles, and says he's fine. Wonderful, the dual experience of playing to explore feelings, but also being technically totally fine as well.
I also found this episode quite interesting due to it's mythological association as well. In Greek mythology Calypso was a nymph that comforted Odysseus and provided a nurturing environment for him until he left on a raft that he built.
@@Pugly Well it's kind of hard not to make a connection like that when a character literally has a mythological name. By the way if we go a bit further with that interpretation guess that makes Bluey's school a kind of nurturing Ogygia. Lol.
@@denniszaychik8625 Also the fact that Calypso (both the mythological figure and the character in Bluey) appears in a time of need and basically patiently waits until the person they're helping is ready to move one. A really gread analogy!
I'd say people would probably take advantage of it think about it if all teachers were perfect, we would take it for granted and treat anyone that's a little less perfect like garbage sometimes it kinda feels better when teachers like her are rare because it makes you appreciate them more
@@remyhavoc4463 It would be better than abusive jerks and people like my fourth-grade teacher who, the first day of school wrote "Life isn't fair and neither am I" On the blackboard....
I thought it was clever that she led Jack to a herd dog known for being clever and independent. Someone that was a natural guide to lead someone that just needed a bit of the right guidance.
Ya know I never think about the breeds when considering the characters quirks even tho time and time again it matches it perfectly. Thanks for sharing that, its rather brilliant
Calipso is so motherly, that you'd think that all the puppies could be her children. And I really like how she doesn't mind that her kids call her by her first name.
That's actually a Montessori thing. Everyone uses the teachers first names. They're also supposed to be called "guides" but that's kinda silly. Bluey goes to a Waldorf school so things might be different.
@@vitraartist2622 I've long thought it was odd to switch up that language. Calling students learners also sounds weird to me. I think you can soften up the power dynamic without unnaturally redirecting the language.
@@joshuahutchings558 yeah, I went to Montessori until High School and we never called them guides. I think we all collectively agreed it was ki da stupid.
Mackenzie’s trauma doesn’t seem like much, but as someone with acute panic disorder, the outside doesn’t have to be when on the inside, things are amplified. I used to be scared of everything, and constantly needed my mom at my side to feel safe. The smallest things would freak me out so bad as if there was a demon controlling my soul. It was scary. I’m so glad I got diagnosed and have meds now, but I definitely relate to that character in a way. ❤
I’m really happy you’re doing better as a whole buddy, I know dealing with something like that can seem very limiting but I’m very proud of you to have found a way to overcome it, even if it’s just little bit 💙
I'd recommend trying Jesus, He's provides that safe feeling like your mother does. Plus, meds and parents don't really last forever...He does tho :) Hope u get better ❤❤
@@uwamaryann3326 i find it heartwarming that you are offering that, but some people have different Beliefs or maybe that person already believes in jesus
Calypso is like the caring, patient, sympathetic parental figure we needed growing up but didn't have. Neither of my parents ever had sympathy for my traumatic experiences, one similar to MacKenzie where my mom abandoned me at a carnival to go and drink. While Calypso is a fictional character, she is written so beautifully that she feels real and her guidance in the episode Space really hits home for me. The writers of this show are amazing at their art, and I hope they continue to use Calypso to serve as a caring voice not only to the characters in Bluey, but to the audience as well ❤
That’s why I feel like there should be stricter laws on alcohol. I understand that not all alcoholics are cruel or abusive, but the ones that are should be enough to raise concern. I’m sorry about what happened and wish you a happy healing.
I didnt expect to break into tears at Calypso's line "You know what's here now. You don't have to keep coming back to this place." I just got diagnosed with PTSD this year, after about 5 or 6 years of traumas stacking (I think if i'd gotten treatment after the first trauma i wouldnt have PTSD. A lot of other seemingly smaller traumas were added onto the initial one making recovery difficult)
Having ptsd is really hard, I’m not sure how to fully express it since it’s something I’m not recovered from myself but just don’t give up. It gets easier with every single step forward I promise 💙🫂
Calypso is easily one of those fictional teachers we wish we all had at some point in all of our lives. A teacher who is patient, and guiding. As well as one who is as kind as she is wise. Joe Brumm, the series creator considers her debut titular episode his favorite episode. And it's not hard to see why.
Oh you just taught me something new, I never knew joe brumm held this episode as his favorite. Thank you for sharing some new exciting knowledge to me :)
I think Calypso ends up having little attention to her possible flaws simply because she isnt the focus of the episodes she appears in but rather serves a support role to the stories of the children she watches over. The other adults and especially the parents usually are more fleshed out as many of the lessons are intended for them.
I think so, too. Speaking as a teacher, I like Calypso's approach to addressing conflict and guiding her students, but I also know that not all teachable moments are as easily remedied with kids and I imagine she's failed to help kids the best way because no teacher is perfect. My favorite cartoon teacher is probably the one from Clarence or anyone from Recess, where you see they are also humans with messy lives doing their best.
To me, Calypso seems like the Australian Mary Poppins. Practically perfect in every way, appearing to help kids who need guidance, and being vaguely mystical at times.
I am a big fan of Montessori mindset. Even though it was only during kindergarten, I never forgot how my Montessori school helped shape my creativity and social play. I owe a lot of the openness of that space for how I was able to keep my learning in check years in the future. It’s all about a child as an individual and guiding them to the lesson based on their personal outlook and style of learning. Calypso encapsulates this so well in just a single character. And even the beautiful and comforting look of the school adds to that character itself.
@@laurashepherd2479 I appreciate the information, but I didn't really intend to say she was a Montessori teacher as a fact. It was just my personal experience and how it helped me connect to how Calypso interacts with others.
That's what makes me wonder how much I could actually do in a typical public school setting, even if it's in a progressive school (as in the education theory, not the political ideology, though the two often go together). We are often limited in what we can do due to administration as well as the specific methods we learned in whatever colleges we went for our certifications.
I really love hearing that! I have a sinking suspicion that you might already be an amazing teacher since you seem to wanna actively work towards being a good teacher, your students must be really lucky 😊
I didn't know wild girls was a controversial episode I love that episode so much! It captures that feeling in elemetry school of thinking one of ur friends is so cool and you just want to be with them no matter what
I liked Wild Girls, too! Not one of my favorites or anything, but it's fun to see the kids playing and i kinda relate to Coco not wanting to change her game lol
I literally cried watching this. I am a teacher and I am struggling with my students. I always tried my best to understand my students better like Calypso does, but it's not as easy as it seems. It's really hard, to be honest :'
Teaching is no small feat, I really do consider it to be one of the hardest jobs out there considering the multitude of things you must juggle as well as adjust when considering certain students behaviors especially when compared with certain elements like who would pair well with who, will your curriculum be digestible to the students, and countless others while still maintaining patience through and through. I just want to say thank you for doing what you do, I understand its really hard but having someone out there that shows passion for teaching really tells me that you must be an amazing teacher, keep on being you buddy
4:31 This was a bit mind-blowing to me tbh! When I was in my teaching internship I was told that I needed to make students do something on breaks, which was a bit odd for me because you can tell when a kid is completely exhausted and needs a break or they aren't that hungry and can't eat everything they brought. I had to obey my superior regardless, and told me it was "common sense" to push kids to do something. I felt bad for the kids, because I thought it was so invasive
(this isn't related to anything I literally just want to say this) In the episode shadowlands coco is seen to change the game to help her win and make it easier Then in one of the latest episodes wild girls, coco isn't sure of changing the game when chloe suggests if they can add a pig (aka winton) in the game leaving calypso saying "games can change" which I think shows how much thought the creators really put in this show because they portray coco learning from her past mistake (always changing games) to not wanting to change games at all and, took it a bit seriously Idk, just wanted to point this out
I wish I had a teacher like her back when I was in school. I never really learned how to problem solve, compromise and deescalate conflict, and work together until I was 22. I’m almost 24 and I’m still in the early stages of that. I really only know how to do things on my own and I never had anyone to help me figure this all out for myself but with guidance. I also never got much guidance from someone who was understanding about my mental health conditions and the symptoms… I was never like other kids so I had both adults and other kids who just didn’t understand. I still remember being outcasted on my first day of kindergarten. They never even tried to get to know me… they just knew I was different and acted accordingly… still hurts all these years later.
I like that they can allow the kids to play by themselves in the woods at the school, i feel like human kids are stunted because they're not trusted to be outside on their own or adults being overprotective and assuming that theyll be kidnapped.
To be fair, children getting kidnapped is a very real and relatively common thing in this world, and the woods is a perfect place to dump a corpse. I can see where the parents are coming from, yet I do agree with you about letting kids explore on their own being beneficial to their growth.
@@thedottinator4383 most kidnappings are done by someone the kid already knows, not random strangers. crime in general is lower than older generations, we just hear about everyone's business thanks to technology (not a bad thing) vs back in the day when you only really knew about your neighborhood and whatever got onto national tv. there are lots of countries where children are given more autonomy and are taught more gradually from an earlier age how to navigate the world.
Sometimes I wish I could've gone outside more. I remember my sibling got tossed off a kids' trampoline once, got home and wasn't allowed to visit anyone since then. I guess the fact that I didn't have good neighbors back then also contributed to that decision.
In one of the episodes you can see her watching the children play in the background (I think the episode was space or army but cant remember for sure) so she definitely tries to keep an eye on them even when they're outside. I'm not too sure how successful she is because she had to keep an eye on 10+ kids and there's forest and fields that the kids can hide in. It's also not clear how big the boundaries of the play area for the kids is it looks huge in the episodes but sometimes things looks huge for kids and it's actually kinda small. So in conclusion Calypso probably just needs another staff member who can help keep an eye on the kids when they are outside especially if they go far away or into the forest/field or anywhere else where the kids may be less visible.
She reminds me of my first grade teacher almost to a tee, def nice to see it in animated form. She became principal when i graduated 5th grade as well which helped the school a lot. but unfortunetly i dont think my first grade teacher was as perfect as her cause in this show shes written to be too perfect a teacher with no flaws.
Calypso literally took a typewriter that Bluey was playing with and lied to her about where it was at just so Bluey would play with her imagined typewriter instead. That’s a very bad mistake in my opinion.
I love how music pieces can express so much emotion that animators can't, that's why I'm learning how to play different instruments and make different art.
I love Calypso because she makes me think of the wonderful teachers I've had over the years. As an autistic student, i sometimes struggled a lot and some of my teachers through my time in school were the most supportive and wonderful people i could have hoped for in that kind of time
This is a beautiful analysis!! I love how it's clear the students love Calypso to death back. In Wild Girls when Coco even suggests that Calypso could be wrong, Indy was horrified and refused to believe it. And in every episode that Calypso appears, the kids are never afraid to go to her for comfort or ask sensitive questions. The fact that all the kids see their teacher as a guardian angel they can always rely on is one of the most wholesome and inspiring things in the series.
I think it's because in most other children media, the teacher is portrayed as this bully or antagonist. Literally, the only like nice teacher in cartoons I can think of is the hippie teacher from Disneys recess, Miss Grotke. And that is literally the only one I can think of at the top of my head.... maybe also Mister Sikowitz from Victorious. Looking at Calypso keeping this in mind: she is shown to be a very caring and gentle teachers figure, addressing each kid individually and looking at what they do and giving hints who they could connect their game to without them forcing to do it. She isn't that big mean powerful monster most teachers are shown as in cartoons and the classroom is also shown as this warm cozy place and not an empty cold environment one wouldn't want to be in. School isn't portrayed as this dreading hell one must go to but a place the kids like and are not afraid of. It is quite refreshing seeing a teacher and a school environment to be nice and pleasant. I know when I grew up, teachers in particular were almost always maniacs ^^'
calypso is one of my favorite characters. I love seeing her interact with the other students. She seems to really understand them. I also LOVE her interaction with Jack in Army
You're my favorite bluey youtuber, every other one I've watched has always been upbeat for me, and their voices tend to be too much, sadly. I love how calm you are as well as your voice is always calm and how you explain things :]
my 3rd fav character. the ideal teacher for when you are 4-8 but practically nobody has a teacher like that. If I was told to employ someone as a teacher i would make sure to hire one similar to Calypso.
4:40 when i was a kid we had to clean up after playing on the reecess and i refused and said i didnt play with these toys , so i wont clean them. the teacher left me alone as i pouted while she started the lesson and i sat on the carpet for a while before going back. she gave me time to think, and maybe also show that my mood wont be affecting everyone, cause one individual isnt the most important. i was 6-8 yrs back then to be fair, but the memory of this stayed with me to this day lol
I love Calypso so much. She looks so soft and fluffy and i wanna give her a hug 🖤🤍🧡 I don't really mind her being without flaws. She's the only character who we only see at her job, whereas most of the characters we see them almost exclusively in their private lives, so it makes sense to me that she would feel a little different. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing her flaws, but i don't want it either
My second-grade teacher, Mrs. Stewards was just like Calypso. She was kind, caring, patient, and even helped my mother, figure out I was neurodivergent, and helped me get diagnosed with ADHD. She tragically got cancer, and died in 2012. She was a true guardian angel, and always loved her students, and I hope she is still being a Calypso in the afterlife… 😊
This is seriously the best video that you have produced in a while! Anyone can become a great teacher and a great listener like therapists, counsellors, fathers, mothers, friends, other family relatives as well as grandparents. "Emotional and Social Guidance" is really something that I can relate to in my life. For a long time, I have no friends and am pretty much of an introvert. Even though I really want to try to make small conversations with others, I just give up that idea because I thought " I can't do this. If no one wants to talk to me, then I will not try. I am not as confident as others; I will never be like them!". Sometimes, I keep thinking that I am not good enough just like others. And I keep avoiding things that I am not good at. But that is not the point. Even though I am very different from everybody else and am pretty much idiosyncratic, I do have my own strengths and weaknesses. Besides there are always people who keep pushing me in the right direction and people who always keep guiding me into doing what is right and what is best. And that is when I thought of a quote like "Just because you have these bad qualities, it doesn't mean that you are a bad person; it makes you different and better." So, despite having these doubts, I am able to control my emotions. It also make me realize that it doesn't matter whether people want to talk to me or not. There are people who always count on me and never give up on me. Lastly, Calypso definitely reminds me of Princess Celestia from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Celestia is also a great teacher, listener and a pillar of strength like Calypso.
Thank you buddy I really appreciate that, I’m really happy to hear that you have good people in your life to help guide you and that you aren’t giving up 💙
As is, Calypso isn't even really an actual character, in my opinion, but rather "just" a shining beacon and leading example for the kids. Which of course is pretty much her role as a teacher, and in that setting it wouldn't be really appropriate for her to showcase her personal struggles, that she, like anyone else probably has. Could make for an interesting episode, that offers an opportunity for growth for one of the kids, to get a glimpse behind this facade and learning that everyone has their own personal struggles in life, even some idealised figure like Calypso.
Bluey's world made me realize that my childhood was dull and not Colorful as I wish it was. If after life exist, I Hope in the next life It could be more vivid than this one.
What I find endearing about Calypso is that, despite not knowing precisely everything her kids get up to, she recognises the remorse and inner pains they have through which she connects with them. These inspire her play setups, where she also casually lets them in on the beauties of the world from her perspective. I like to think that, with Pugly having highlighted how in the previous video to this one, Bandit's dissoluteness reflected creator Joe Brumm's, Calypso's role seems to reflect the creator's as a studio head in charge of the success that is his own show. Regards, Samuel Farris.
I wish I had a teacher like Calypso tbh. Growing up autistic, not diagnosed until recently (17yo rn), I was always feeling like there was something wrong with me. I wasn't struggling academically, nor was I yelling or antsy in class, so no teachers or doctors took notice until it did lower my grades in highschool. But even back then, socially, it was hard. I couldn't understand how the other kids communicated, I came across as quiet and awkward, and even if I tried to make friends, I got dirt kicked in my face. So I kinnndaaa just spend my recess digging up rocks. I still struggle with feeling like I can't understand people or feeling outcasted but at least, even if I did go undiagnosed that long, my 5th grade teacher gave me a spoon to dig rocks up with. Tho I did get a lot of similar comfort and answers out of Pokemon, specifically N in the unova games. First character I saw that felt like my reflection JFKAKD
Calypso has such a cozy design and wholesome personality, which Megan Washington's beautiful soothing voice matches so perfectly. Definitely my favorite Bluey character ❤
"You know what's here now. You don't need to keep coming back to this place" is so insanely powerful and so beautiful. As a child who is still working through her trauma, that resonates with me on such a deep level. The moment you learn to let go and accept that what has happened has happened, and that you don't have to keep returning to that place, is so freeing. It's like the weight of the world is pulled off your shoulders. I've had a very rough life, but have only now began to recover. So rarely is trauma portrayed well in media... in a bizarre way I feel seen. In a world where the adults I depended on the most had failed me, even without a loving gentle voice to tell me that everything'll be ok and that the bad can't hurt me anymore, I still surviced. You will survive. Your friend will survive. We all will. We just recover at a different pace and at different ways. I didn't have anyone. I recovered by learning how my mind worked and through prayer. Psychology and videogames helped me. While my friend recovered by talking to me. While you might recover with time. Or, like Mackenzie, all your friend needs is for the gentle voice of an adult to tell them that it's ok now. Such a beautiful scene. I envy those writers. These analyses have more than convinced me to watch Bluey. That whole analysis just made me emotional... bravo to you and the writers 👏
Another 10/10 video from you. which is just standard for you by now. I like you brought up the goddess aspect the creators went for. I do notice something pretty interesting about Calypso. I don't think she has ever had a single line of diaologue with any parent. Even when Jack gets dropped off she only acknowledges Jack and Lulu. I honestly can't remember her ever addressing or directly talking to any parent or adult. Also, have we ever seen her outside the school? I honestly don't think so. If that is the case, it really adds to the mysical element of her. Like Calypso is this all caring being residing in a place just for children to learn. Of course I could be misremembering if she has been seen outside school or has interacted with other adults. I can certainly remember being the kids' age and thinking teachers only existed in school hahaha. I can see Calypso coming from a background in therapy, like you frankly. And, while not being magic (although I still think she has some magic abilites), I just think she is one of those people that can just connect with others. Meeting Jack and so quickly realizing that Rusty is the friend he needs basically proves that she has that natural empathetic ability to just connect with everyone. I would love to see her interact with the gang outside the shcool, and with Chili and the parents. I'd dare say she could be just as important to the parents as the kids are to her. Little headcannon theory to end off, how incredible would it be that we do get the wedding between Radly and the kids godmother (name escapes me at the moment) and the usually bobastious Radly is all nervous and Calypso is the one to show up and calm his nerves and reassures him. Now that would be something to end season 3 or start season 4 on. Beyond execellent video buddy. I do hope Ludo studios say my post about Pugly get a cameo is season 4 to interact with Jack. I look forward to your next video essay. Have a great day. Also your ending chuckle is too infeciously endering.
Nice review. 14:05 with Jack. I just realised, seeing your version, there was subtle editing at that pivotal treehouse moment in Army - makes you wonder why on Earth this must be changed.. In the Aussie version Jack replies with 'no, there's something wrong with me' which makes sense, the word wrong had just been used asking about school. However, in this version Jack replies 'no, there's something going on with me'. What the.
9:25 I’d like to point out that in between going to groups, Calypso goes back to sitting with Pretzel as a form of parallel play. This keeps him still included until he’s ready
15:35 those moments are hard… I get them a lot and it’s not uncommon for me to push everyone away because of it. It’s odd because I want them there for me but my mind is trying to process the memories/memory so i end up kinda re-enacting it in a way unintentionally. I’m still processing many years of trauma…
I've already rewatched this twice, your Bluey content is so well made! Honestly, Calypso is my favorite character out of the whole cast. I love her design, she's got one amazing VA and seems to have something to teach to the kids AND adults who're watching. I'd love to see an episode where she's teching some adults. Not in a classroom, but just as she's going around somewhere. Or perhaps an episode where someone teaches her something? Maybe showing she's got her own struggles? I think that would add so much more depth to this already great character.
I really appreciate you liking my videos so much buddy! I completely agree with you, I really would love to see calypso being used outside the classroom atleast once 😊
Everytime Calypso shows up I couldn't help but wonder what kind of a nice family and society she's living in which can raise a child to become a wonderful person she is today... I have to tell myself most of the time that she's just a cartoon character. 😅 I'd love to have her as a mentor.
21:00 Striaght up reminded me about certain experiences I had in the past. It's these relatable episodes that really made me enjoy the show. (Barky boats hit like a truck though especially the ending.)
Kind of wish I went to the kind of school Calypso teaches as a kid tbh… definitely seems like it would have made for a more enjoyable experience for me, being that I was the lonely kid who would play by himself. (I have autism and am still extremely socially awkward)
I just realized watching this video how much I relate to Mackenzie about what happened to him. It didn't only happened one time that someone left me when I wasn't watching, it happened to me multiple times when I was a child, and seeing Mackenzie's flashback made me get back to those memories, and I have to admit that it made me cry, specially because, unlike Mackenzie, I didn't had anyone like Calypso to help me in those moments, so I had to deal with that myself. I haven't cried like this for a cartoon since I watched the episode Butterflies, where Bingo is also left behing while playing with Bluey and her friend. I'm pretty sure that I do have some trauma because of this, if I did not, well I wouldn't had cried, but it makes me feel a little relieved to know that Mackenzie did had someone and has friends to help him deal with the trauma, and also that there's some real people out there who have these people to help them.
I would love to see the start of calipsos carier as a teacher She is amazing, but thats clearly because she does it for many many years, it would be afirming to see that even a perfect teacher made mistakes when she was new, maybe one of the parents of the kids was a student with her and makes her remember a time that she couldnt help a student, idk
i'm going to be a preschool teacher for the first time next week. i know i won't be nearly as perfect of a teacher as Calypso, but i want to be as comforting, kind, guiding and caring as she is. wish me luck, friends ♡
You’re gonna do great, just remember to be yourself. Calypso is such a hard person to be haha but I know you’ll be great because it seems you’ll want to strive to be as amazing as you can be. Keep being amazing 💙
Goodluck! I have a sister who's in preschool, and she has attachment issues along with a lot of other kids in her age group I know. If you need tips, try to remember the kids are still young and don't know much but they think they do. Also, most, if not all, of them will try to hug you. I hope you can be as perfect as a teacher a Calypso but also set a good example that not everyone needs to be perfect
I really love this. The teaching method calypso uses is amazing. She is usually also shown with majestic beams of light showing that she is a quite magical character
@ 1:53 I watched this particular segment like 5 times and kept wondering why it made me feel a certain way. I mean obviously it’s a few things, like what’s happening in the clips, the fact the clips themselves are well chosen and well edited (etc etc), but then I realized the song God is Really Real is playing in the background lmao. Couldn’t have picked a better instrumental for this And side note to that, the editing also does a fantastic job at lending itself to the music. Like how you matched the rise of the music with Calypso talking about them getting older, and at 2:31 with the screen cutting to black on beat. Bluey’s actions matching up with the guitar strums after is also the cherry on top. Anyhow, just a sucker for both AJR and good editing, and that into just struck me as especially well executed. Keep up the good work as always!
After I watched this ep I had a dream where I was one of her students she was talking to me about the loss of my mom 12 years ago trying to help me through it
She's great because she speaks their language and communicates in a way they understand. Instead of giving specific orders and getting mad when kids don't follow them, she throws out ideas. She doesn't force people to play together. She just mentions that someone else is doing something that may be of interest. Also notice that she never uses words like "pretend" when describing things.
I have a bad habit of seeking out trauma triggers just like Mackenzie but I’m actually like Jack and have the dreaded “double A’s” that are Autism/Asperger’s and ADHD.
@@princesspikachu3915 Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if I was somewhere on the spectrum myself. I suspect Borderline Personality Disorder, too. Never diagnosed but I've struggled a lot. I mean, here I am .. 47 years old and my brain is reliving traumas from eight years ago. Nine now... And that's just the big one, not even the myriad of little goof-ups I've been making since I was 10 and mistakes my brain keeps picking at. But hey, you have a friend here that hopes that each and every day you have is at the very least a little better than the one before. OK?
i have never watched bluey, and honestly dont even intend to but i love seeing these videos, for some reason the kind of psycological analysis of things makes it so much more interesting
Dude, this may have been your best video in a while. That's no small feat considering the high quality of your content! But what really made my day is watching you receive the gifts from your fans, your excitement is tangible and contagious. Happy to see your channel grow, you're the positivity this space needs tbh. You're helping heal my inner child, thank you for that from the bottom of my heart
I think the character i can compare Calypso is Edward from the Railway Series/Early Thomas and Friends, where he's a flawless, experienced character with wisdom he passes on or helps younger engines like for an example where percy ask edward in the episode deputation how to tell Sir Topham Hatt that they don't want to send one of the Twins(Donald or Douglas) away without coming off as rude or disrespectful. So edward tells percy that he needs a deputation and explains what that means to percy.
You know, I hope that I get a hug today may be, I’m having some weird flashes of a bad childhood that I don’t like to remember, but this was a good video, thank you for doing what you do
I honestly think a big reason why Calypso is seen as perfect, is simply because this show is supposed to be see through the eyes of a kid. In Bluey and the other kid’s minds, Calypso *is* perfect. She’s kind and caring, strong when she needs to be or when the kids need her to be and is truly passionate about teaching the kids.
Hello! I'm a new (Like, last night) viewer and your videos are some of the funniest yet most insightful ones I've ever seen for Bluey and maybe any TV show. I just wanted to thank you for your time that you take researching for these videos and actually making them
why can't all teachers be like this? it's no wonder everyone hates school (that includes me) if calypso was real do you think she would let someone be mean to me for 12 years straight? oh hell no,she would straighten his ass out in a heartbeat,plus calypso makes learning fun (reminds me of a 10th grade teacher that I had) ,she made history fun and not borning,she even won teacher of the year,I was so proud of her,well deserved
Hi Pugly! I'm a new viewer and I just want to say thank you. I like to put your videos on in the background as I draw and you've really inspired me to continue drawing (I've been very on and off with it due to mental health and life issues) So... i appreciate that
Buddy that mean so freaking much to me, you have no idea. I love listening to video essays when I’m doing things so to hear someone is doing that for MY VIDEOS. Is literally the best feeling haha. I hope you continue your passion, it so hard to keep going sometimes so I understand your struggle a little. Thank you very much buddy
I would love an episode where Calipso is gone for a few days & the kids have a sub teacher & then somehow, the kids find out she’s sick & they all make a get well card together & remind them teachers get sick too/have troubles in their lives as well. As a teacher, we aren’t perfect. And it’s a great day when parents in particular remember we are humans who are imperfect & we appreciate the moments our students do as well. We love our students & it’s great to know they know that.😌
@@SweetxGuilthaha no, I haven’t seen that series before honestly. Sorry buddy. Happy to hear I was able to showcase the Mackenzie scene well enough for it to resonate with you buddy 😊
I love the picture on your wall lol! Also, I had a kindergarten teacher like Calypso, she was amazing... Too bad I never got to stay at the school, I was only there less than a year. Edit: also, the Australian version is so much better... Like, Jack really said "there's something GOING ON with me" like tf no he said in the og "there's something WRONG with me" which much better suits his defeatedness, and it's much more relatable
Haha thanks buddy for the compliment for my decor, I do agree that the Australian version is tad bit better with that line. Sorry to hear you left before you were ready for your last school
You said she was a godess-like figure, but you should've mentioned the actual Greek godess Calypso. She's the godess of healing with a surprising amount of similarities to this Calypso. I just learned about her and noticed this cool connection.
I had a teacher who was just like Calypso. Technically she was just a tutor my mom hired to help me get my math skills up so I could apply to college/university. But she also was like a mentor and parental figure I could turn to for advice when my own mother was in the hospital or unavailable.
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Calypso is one of my favorite characters in the show because how she is used in ways that is almost therapeutic for the children and serves a greater role that makes her just really amazing to watch every single time she is on screen for me. I spent an extra long time on certain parts of this video so I will admit I'm exhausted haha but I really hope you buddies enjoy :)
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Thank you buddy, that means a lot 💙
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I literally knew which episode was going to be used for a sponsor Segway in this. Guess I'm a big fan of both Bluey, and this channel. XD
Honestly I'd love an episode where Calypso mentors an adult for once. It can show how they can have just as troubling thoughts as kids do.
Yesss!! This 10000% please
it's totally plausible! episodes like born yesterday and rug island already toy around with childlike wonder and sensitivity. and it'd be a great way to speak to the parents/adults in the same way baby race did, a healthy way to embrace and accept needing help and seeking someone to listen and nudge you in the right direction instead of bashing your head against the wall trying to figure it out.
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@@spacesuitcatFor some strange reason that I don’t understand Rug Island makes me ugly cry even though it’s supposed to be a funny episode. Something about it gets me but I don’t know what or why.
You really opened my eyes when you mentioned the idea of Calypso being a deliberately flawless character. It does make sense the more I look back on the show: She has no flaws because she's not really meant to be a relatable character like the other adults: she's supposed to have a certain sense of distance and aboveness, because she's supposed to come across almost like a guardian angel or spirit guide figure. Not in a literal sense, but more like an ethereal guide and guardian who watches over people and guides them through life.
I really love how you put all of this, I feel like you captured what I was trying to convey in a perfect little paragraph haha
this almost feels like a pov thing from the kids, like some adult figures that you respect and are truly kind and patient really do feel like that as a kid
the show shows plenty of moments where its ok to have flaws, but calypso is meant to be a safe space and like you said, a guardian angel.
i love her so much
I love that Calypso’s solution to Jack’s problems was not to fix it herself, but to point him to another child who could help him.
It goes to show that sometimes the best way to help a child isn’t always with the guidance of a teacher, or even their parents, but rather to pair them with the right friend who can help them see what they can accomplish.
I can’t express how much I’m growing to love this show and its characters.
Calypsos casual 'Okay' after Pretzels complaining actually made me laugh, anyone else?
I did it to my nieces many times before. Those grumpy little moments got a shrug and an "okay". I'm not going to force them and I'm perfectly content to sit there. I don't need to keep them busy if they just feel like laying there! So it's funny for more than one reason for me!
Sometimes a student just doesn't want to play with others at that moment. They may be tired or hungry or stressed.
Also children aren't just miniature adults and what we may be able to tolerate might be unbearable for them at that moment. And vice versa.
Another great moment like that is in the episode where Jack's dad doesn't know how to get to his school and Jack is in the boat. All his friends are gone. He's saying there are no supplies left. It's been like 100 days. Calypso yells to see if he's ok and he immediately sits up, smiles, and says he's fine. Wonderful, the dual experience of playing to explore feelings, but also being technically totally fine as well.
I also found this episode quite interesting due to it's mythological association as well. In Greek mythology Calypso was a nymph that comforted Odysseus and provided a nurturing environment for him until he left on a raft that he built.
Woah! I LOVE Greek mythology but I never thought to make an connection to calypso like this, that’s absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing buddy
@@Pugly Well it's kind of hard not to make a connection like that when a character literally has a mythological name. By the way if we go a bit further with that interpretation guess that makes Bluey's school a kind of nurturing Ogygia. Lol.
Fair enough haha
@@denniszaychik8625 Also the fact that Calypso (both the mythological figure and the character in Bluey) appears in a time of need and basically patiently waits until the person they're helping is ready to move one. A really gread analogy!
@@Chiales Yeah, that as well.
If all teachers were like Calypso the world would be a better place.
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I'd say people would probably take advantage of it
think about it
if all teachers were perfect, we would take it for granted and treat anyone that's a little less perfect like garbage
sometimes it kinda feels better when teachers like her are rare because it makes you appreciate them more
@@remyhavoc4463 It would be better than abusive jerks and people like my fourth-grade teacher who, the first day of school wrote "Life isn't fair and neither am I" On the blackboard....
Yeah. Or at least nice like her, even if they have their own style.
I thought it was clever that she led Jack to a herd dog known for being clever and independent. Someone that was a natural guide to lead someone that just needed a bit of the right guidance.
Ya know I never think about the breeds when considering the characters quirks even tho time and time again it matches it perfectly. Thanks for sharing that, its rather brilliant
Calipso is so motherly, that you'd think that all the puppies could be her children. And I really like how she doesn't mind that her kids call her by her first name.
That's actually a Montessori thing. Everyone uses the teachers first names. They're also supposed to be called "guides" but that's kinda silly. Bluey goes to a Waldorf school so things might be different.
In norway, kids also kall their teachers by their first names
@@vitraartist2622 I've long thought it was odd to switch up that language. Calling students learners also sounds weird to me. I think you can soften up the power dynamic without unnaturally redirecting the language.
@@joshuahutchings558 yeah, I went to Montessori until High School and we never called them guides. I think we all collectively agreed it was ki da stupid.
It's a Montessori school. Montessori teachers don't usually get called Ms/Mrs/Mr they're just called by their first name.
Mackenzie’s trauma doesn’t seem like much, but as someone with acute panic disorder, the outside doesn’t have to be when on the inside, things are amplified. I used to be scared of everything, and constantly needed my mom at my side to feel safe. The smallest things would freak me out so bad as if there was a demon controlling my soul. It was scary. I’m so glad I got diagnosed and have meds now, but I definitely relate to that character in a way. ❤
I’m really happy you’re doing better as a whole buddy, I know dealing with something like that can seem very limiting but I’m very proud of you to have found a way to overcome it, even if it’s just little bit 💙
I'd recommend trying Jesus, He's provides that safe feeling like your mother does. Plus, meds and parents don't really last forever...He does tho :)
Hope u get better ❤❤
@@uwamaryann3326 i find it heartwarming that you are offering that, but some people have different Beliefs or maybe that person already believes in jesus
Calypso is like the caring, patient, sympathetic parental figure we needed growing up but didn't have. Neither of my parents ever had sympathy for my traumatic experiences, one similar to MacKenzie where my mom abandoned me at a carnival to go and drink. While Calypso is a fictional character, she is written so beautifully that she feels real and her guidance in the episode Space really hits home for me. The writers of this show are amazing at their art, and I hope they continue to use Calypso to serve as a caring voice not only to the characters in Bluey, but to the audience as well ❤
That’s why I feel like there should be stricter laws on alcohol. I understand that not all alcoholics are cruel or abusive, but the ones that are should be enough to raise concern. I’m sorry about what happened and wish you a happy healing.
I didnt expect to break into tears at Calypso's line "You know what's here now. You don't have to keep coming back to this place."
I just got diagnosed with PTSD this year, after about 5 or 6 years of traumas stacking (I think if i'd gotten treatment after the first trauma i wouldnt have PTSD. A lot of other seemingly smaller traumas were added onto the initial one making recovery difficult)
Having ptsd is really hard, I’m not sure how to fully express it since it’s something I’m not recovered from myself but just don’t give up. It gets easier with every single step forward I promise 💙🫂
Calypso is easily one of those fictional teachers we wish we all had at some point in all of our lives. A teacher who is patient, and guiding. As well as one who is as kind as she is wise. Joe Brumm, the series creator considers her debut titular episode his favorite episode. And it's not hard to see why.
Oh you just taught me something new, I never knew joe brumm held this episode as his favorite. Thank you for sharing some new exciting knowledge to me :)
I think Calypso ends up having little attention to her possible flaws simply because she isnt the focus of the episodes she appears in but rather serves a support role to the stories of the children she watches over. The other adults and especially the parents usually are more fleshed out as many of the lessons are intended for them.
I think so, too. Speaking as a teacher, I like Calypso's approach to addressing conflict and guiding her students, but I also know that not all teachable moments are as easily remedied with kids and I imagine she's failed to help kids the best way because no teacher is perfect.
My favorite cartoon teacher is probably the one from Clarence or anyone from Recess, where you see they are also humans with messy lives doing their best.
To me, Calypso seems like the Australian Mary Poppins. Practically perfect in every way, appearing to help kids who need guidance, and being vaguely mystical at times.
I am a big fan of Montessori mindset. Even though it was only during kindergarten, I never forgot how my Montessori school helped shape my creativity and social play. I owe a lot of the openness of that space for how I was able to keep my learning in check years in the future. It’s all about a child as an individual and guiding them to the lesson based on their personal outlook and style of learning. Calypso encapsulates this so well in just a single character. And even the beautiful and comforting look of the school adds to that character itself.
Calypso is a Steiner teacher, not Montessori, while they often get grouped together under alternative learning, they are actually quite different....
@@laurashepherd2479 I appreciate the information, but I didn't really intend to say she was a Montessori teacher as a fact. It was just my personal experience and how it helped me connect to how Calypso interacts with others.
That's what makes me wonder how much I could actually do in a typical public school setting, even if it's in a progressive school (as in the education theory, not the political ideology, though the two often go together). We are often limited in what we can do due to administration as well as the specific methods we learned in whatever colleges we went for our certifications.
I was wondering what kind of school Calypso teaches in. Looks like no primary school I was in.
@@missZoey5387 I believe it’s a Waldorf school 😊
Even as a HS teacher, this episode really hit me deep. Calypso is exactly the teacher I am working towards being!
I really love hearing that! I have a sinking suspicion that you might already be an amazing teacher since you seem to wanna actively work towards being a good teacher, your students must be really lucky 😊
Yes! As I high schooler, we do need this. Thank you for your effort!
I didn't know wild girls was a controversial episode I love that episode so much! It captures that feeling in elemetry school of thinking one of ur friends is so cool and you just want to be with them no matter what
I personally like it a lot as well, I just know that when it was released it was considered the “worst” episode so far which feels odd to me haha
I liked Wild Girls, too! Not one of my favorites or anything, but it's fun to see the kids playing and i kinda relate to Coco not wanting to change her game lol
I guess it has to do with being gender related.
She always has the vibe of a loving deity. There's just something so ethereal about her
I literally cried watching this. I am a teacher and I am struggling with my students. I always tried my best to understand my students better like Calypso does, but it's not as easy as it seems. It's really hard, to be honest :'
Teaching is no small feat, I really do consider it to be one of the hardest jobs out there considering the multitude of things you must juggle as well as adjust when considering certain students behaviors especially when compared with certain elements like who would pair well with who, will your curriculum be digestible to the students, and countless others while still maintaining patience through and through. I just want to say thank you for doing what you do, I understand its really hard but having someone out there that shows passion for teaching really tells me that you must be an amazing teacher, keep on being you buddy
Its ok. Its hard. Especially when your usual methods just arent working. Its okay to look for another career if it is hurting you too much. Its okay.
4:31 This was a bit mind-blowing to me tbh! When I was in my teaching internship I was told that I needed to make students do something on breaks, which was a bit odd for me because you can tell when a kid is completely exhausted and needs a break or they aren't that hungry and can't eat everything they brought. I had to obey my superior regardless, and told me it was "common sense" to push kids to do something. I felt bad for the kids, because I thought it was so invasive
"Wanna learn how to build a fence Polly?" XD I died laughing because baby don't know what to do
(this isn't related to anything I literally just want to say this)
In the episode shadowlands coco is seen to change the game to help her win and make it easier
Then in one of the latest episodes wild girls, coco isn't sure of changing the game when chloe suggests if they can add a pig (aka winton) in the game leaving calypso saying "games can change" which I think shows how much thought the creators really put in this show because they portray coco learning from her past mistake (always changing games) to not wanting to change games at all and, took it a bit seriously
Idk, just wanted to point this out
And the fact they're referencing from season 1 all to season 3 just fascinates me for some reason
Just had the chance to read this, that is such an amazing observation!! You have such an amazing eye because I’ve never heard anyone say that 😁
@@Pugly Thank you so much for the positive reply!
I wish I had a teacher like her back when I was in school. I never really learned how to problem solve, compromise and deescalate conflict, and work together until I was 22. I’m almost 24 and I’m still in the early stages of that. I really only know how to do things on my own and I never had anyone to help me figure this all out for myself but with guidance. I also never got much guidance from someone who was understanding about my mental health conditions and the symptoms… I was never like other kids so I had both adults and other kids who just didn’t understand. I still remember being outcasted on my first day of kindergarten. They never even tried to get to know me… they just knew I was different and acted accordingly… still hurts all these years later.
I love her! She truly guides kids to a better path and teaches them what they need to learn
Thanks Bluey for bringing Calypso in our life!
I like that they can allow the kids to play by themselves in the woods at the school, i feel like human kids are stunted because they're not trusted to be outside on their own or adults being overprotective and assuming that theyll be kidnapped.
To be fair, children getting kidnapped is a very real and relatively common thing in this world, and the woods is a perfect place to dump a corpse. I can see where the parents are coming from, yet I do agree with you about letting kids explore on their own being beneficial to their growth.
@@thedottinator4383 most kidnappings are done by someone the kid already knows, not random strangers. crime in general is lower than older generations, we just hear about everyone's business thanks to technology (not a bad thing) vs back in the day when you only really knew about your neighborhood and whatever got onto national tv. there are lots of countries where children are given more autonomy and are taught more gradually from an earlier age how to navigate the world.
@@StonedHunter Fair enough.
Sometimes I wish I could've gone outside more.
I remember my sibling got tossed off a kids' trampoline once, got home and wasn't allowed to visit anyone since then.
I guess the fact that I didn't have good neighbors back then also contributed to that decision.
In one of the episodes you can see her watching the children play in the background (I think the episode was space or army but cant remember for sure) so she definitely tries to keep an eye on them even when they're outside. I'm not too sure how successful she is because she had to keep an eye on 10+ kids and there's forest and fields that the kids can hide in. It's also not clear how big the boundaries of the play area for the kids is it looks huge in the episodes but sometimes things looks huge for kids and it's actually kinda small. So in conclusion Calypso probably just needs another staff member who can help keep an eye on the kids when they are outside especially if they go far away or into the forest/field or anywhere else where the kids may be less visible.
I REALLY love that every characters in Bluey are very well written and not goofy or dumb like other kids cartoons 🥰💯
What about Buddy? I don’t know why but I cannot stand that icing stealing, nose digging, booger eating pug.
She reminds me of my first grade teacher almost to a tee, def nice to see it in animated form. She became principal when i graduated 5th grade as well which helped the school a lot. but unfortunetly i dont think my first grade teacher was as perfect as her cause in this show shes written to be too perfect a teacher with no flaws.
Calypso literally took a typewriter that Bluey was playing with and lied to her about where it was at just so Bluey would play with her imagined typewriter instead. That’s a very bad mistake in my opinion.
I love how music pieces can express so much emotion that animators can't, that's why I'm learning how to play different instruments and make different art.
She always help the kids and gives great advice, and when they have a problem she helps but lets them solve the problem in their own way.
No joke this video made me cry because of how influential a teacher has been in my life
Calypso could also be a reference to the Odyssey. Her goddess like stature. Protecting and guiding her little "nymphs."
I love Calypso because she makes me think of the wonderful teachers I've had over the years. As an autistic student, i sometimes struggled a lot and some of my teachers through my time in school were the most supportive and wonderful people i could have hoped for in that kind of time
This is a beautiful analysis!!
I love how it's clear the students love Calypso to death back. In Wild Girls when Coco even suggests that Calypso could be wrong, Indy was horrified and refused to believe it. And in every episode that Calypso appears, the kids are never afraid to go to her for comfort or ask sensitive questions. The fact that all the kids see their teacher as a guardian angel they can always rely on is one of the most wholesome and inspiring things in the series.
I think it's because in most other children media, the teacher is portrayed as this bully or antagonist. Literally, the only like nice teacher in cartoons I can think of is the hippie teacher from Disneys recess, Miss Grotke. And that is literally the only one I can think of at the top of my head.... maybe also Mister Sikowitz from Victorious. Looking at Calypso keeping this in mind: she is shown to be a very caring and gentle teachers figure, addressing each kid individually and looking at what they do and giving hints who they could connect their game to without them forcing to do it. She isn't that big mean powerful monster most teachers are shown as in cartoons and the classroom is also shown as this warm cozy place and not an empty cold environment one wouldn't want to be in. School isn't portrayed as this dreading hell one must go to but a place the kids like and are not afraid of. It is quite refreshing seeing a teacher and a school environment to be nice and pleasant. I know when I grew up, teachers in particular were almost always maniacs ^^'
calypso is one of my favorite characters. I love seeing her interact with the other students. She seems to really understand them. I also LOVE her interaction with Jack in Army
You're my favorite bluey youtuber, every other one I've watched has always been upbeat for me, and their voices tend to be too much, sadly. I love how calm you are as well as your voice is always calm and how you explain things :]
my 3rd fav character. the ideal teacher for when you are 4-8 but practically nobody has a teacher like that. If I was told to employ someone as a teacher i would make sure to hire one similar to Calypso.
1:53 OMG GOD IS REALLY REAL BY AJR!! That's such a good song, especially the instrumental, for Calypso.
4:40 when i was a kid we had to clean up after playing on the reecess and i refused and said i didnt play with these toys , so i wont clean them. the teacher left me alone as i pouted while she started the lesson and i sat on the carpet for a while before going back. she gave me time to think, and maybe also show that my mood wont be affecting everyone, cause one individual isnt the most important. i was 6-8 yrs back then to be fair, but the memory of this stayed with me to this day lol
I love Calypso so much. She looks so soft and fluffy and i wanna give her a hug 🖤🤍🧡
I don't really mind her being without flaws. She's the only character who we only see at her job, whereas most of the characters we see them almost exclusively in their private lives, so it makes sense to me that she would feel a little different. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing her flaws, but i don't want it either
I also love that shes an Australian Shepherd. She's herding her students, and guiding them towards the solutions to their problems.
My second-grade teacher, Mrs. Stewards was just like Calypso. She was kind, caring, patient, and even helped my mother, figure out I was neurodivergent, and helped me get diagnosed with ADHD. She tragically got cancer, and died in 2012. She was a true guardian angel, and always loved her students, and I hope she is still being a Calypso in the afterlife… 😊
11:03 Ah, another perfectly cut scream for the youtube gods.
7:16, I don't know why, but this line just scratches my brain. I think it's the way the line is delivered
Sadly I feel like they need to do a part 2 to the episode since Pretzel never did meet Bluey in it...
Calypso is SO SO SO SO SO SOOOO PRETTYYYY!! She has my favorite design in the show! She LOOKS like the goddess she’s portrayed to be!
This is seriously the best video that you have produced in a while!
Anyone can become a great teacher and a great listener like therapists, counsellors, fathers, mothers, friends, other family relatives as well as grandparents.
"Emotional and Social Guidance" is really something that I can relate to in my life. For a long time, I have no friends and am pretty much of an introvert. Even though I really want to try to make small conversations with others, I just give up that idea because I thought " I can't do this. If no one wants to talk to me, then I will not try. I am not as confident as others; I will never be like them!". Sometimes, I keep thinking that I am not good enough just like others. And I keep avoiding things that I am not good at.
But that is not the point. Even though I am very different from everybody else and am pretty much idiosyncratic, I do have my own strengths and weaknesses. Besides there are always people who keep pushing me in the right direction and people who always keep guiding me into doing what is right and what is best. And that is when I thought of a quote like "Just because you have these bad qualities, it doesn't mean that you are a bad person; it makes you different and better." So, despite having these doubts, I am able to control my emotions. It also make me realize that it doesn't matter whether people want to talk to me or not. There are people who always count on me and never give up on me.
Lastly, Calypso definitely reminds me of Princess Celestia from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Celestia is also a great teacher, listener and a pillar of strength like Calypso.
Thank you buddy I really appreciate that, I’m really happy to hear that you have good people in your life to help guide you and that you aren’t giving up 💙
Your Welcome! ;) Also, greetings from Singapore!
As is, Calypso isn't even really an actual character, in my opinion, but rather "just" a shining beacon and leading example for the kids. Which of course is pretty much her role as a teacher, and in that setting it wouldn't be really appropriate for her to showcase her personal struggles, that she, like anyone else probably has. Could make for an interesting episode, that offers an opportunity for growth for one of the kids, to get a glimpse behind this facade and learning that everyone has their own personal struggles in life, even some idealised figure like Calypso.
Bluey's world made me realize that my childhood was dull and not Colorful as I wish it was.
If after life exist, I Hope in the next life It could be more vivid than this one.
What I find endearing about Calypso is that, despite not knowing precisely everything her kids get up to, she recognises the remorse and inner pains they have through which she connects with them. These inspire her play setups, where she also casually lets them in on the beauties of the world from her perspective. I like to think that, with Pugly having highlighted how in the previous video to this one, Bandit's dissoluteness reflected creator Joe Brumm's, Calypso's role seems to reflect the creator's as a studio head in charge of the success that is his own show.
Regards, Samuel Farris.
I wish I had a teacher like Calypso tbh. Growing up autistic, not diagnosed until recently (17yo rn), I was always feeling like there was something wrong with me. I wasn't struggling academically, nor was I yelling or antsy in class, so no teachers or doctors took notice until it did lower my grades in highschool. But even back then, socially, it was hard. I couldn't understand how the other kids communicated, I came across as quiet and awkward, and even if I tried to make friends, I got dirt kicked in my face. So I kinnndaaa just spend my recess digging up rocks. I still struggle with feeling like I can't understand people or feeling outcasted but at least, even if I did go undiagnosed that long, my 5th grade teacher gave me a spoon to dig rocks up with. Tho I did get a lot of similar comfort and answers out of Pokemon, specifically N in the unova games. First character I saw that felt like my reflection JFKAKD
Calypso has such a cozy design and wholesome personality, which Megan Washington's beautiful soothing voice matches so perfectly. Definitely my favorite Bluey character ❤
I completely agree, her design IS really thought-out and cozy haha
"You know what's here now. You don't need to keep coming back to this place" is so insanely powerful and so beautiful. As a child who is still working through her trauma, that resonates with me on such a deep level. The moment you learn to let go and accept that what has happened has happened, and that you don't have to keep returning to that place, is so freeing. It's like the weight of the world is pulled off your shoulders. I've had a very rough life, but have only now began to recover. So rarely is trauma portrayed well in media... in a bizarre way I feel seen. In a world where the adults I depended on the most had failed me, even without a loving gentle voice to tell me that everything'll be ok and that the bad can't hurt me anymore, I still surviced. You will survive. Your friend will survive. We all will. We just recover at a different pace and at different ways. I didn't have anyone. I recovered by learning how my mind worked and through prayer. Psychology and videogames helped me. While my friend recovered by talking to me. While you might recover with time. Or, like Mackenzie, all your friend needs is for the gentle voice of an adult to tell them that it's ok now. Such a beautiful scene. I envy those writers. These analyses have more than convinced me to watch Bluey.
That whole analysis just made me emotional... bravo to you and the writers 👏
Another 10/10 video from you. which is just standard for you by now. I like you brought up the goddess aspect the creators went for. I do notice something pretty interesting about Calypso. I don't think she has ever had a single line of diaologue with any parent. Even when Jack gets dropped off she only acknowledges Jack and Lulu. I honestly can't remember her ever addressing or directly talking to any parent or adult. Also, have we ever seen her outside the school? I honestly don't think so. If that is the case, it really adds to the mysical element of her. Like Calypso is this all caring being residing in a place just for children to learn. Of course I could be misremembering if she has been seen outside school or has interacted with other adults. I can certainly remember being the kids' age and thinking teachers only existed in school hahaha. I can see Calypso coming from a background in therapy, like you frankly. And, while not being magic (although I still think she has some magic abilites), I just think she is one of those people that can just connect with others. Meeting Jack and so quickly realizing that Rusty is the friend he needs basically proves that she has that natural empathetic ability to just connect with everyone. I would love to see her interact with the gang outside the shcool, and with Chili and the parents. I'd dare say she could be just as important to the parents as the kids are to her. Little headcannon theory to end off, how incredible would it be that we do get the wedding between Radly and the kids godmother (name escapes me at the moment) and the usually bobastious Radly is all nervous and Calypso is the one to show up and calm his nerves and reassures him. Now that would be something to end season 3 or start season 4 on. Beyond execellent video buddy. I do hope Ludo studios say my post about Pugly get a cameo is season 4 to interact with Jack. I look forward to your next video essay. Have a great day. Also your ending chuckle is too infeciously endering.
Everytime. A show about a blue dog that makes me cry 😭💙
Nice review. 14:05 with Jack. I just realised, seeing your version, there was subtle editing at that pivotal treehouse moment in Army - makes you wonder why on Earth this must be changed.. In the Aussie version Jack replies with 'no, there's something wrong with me' which makes sense, the word wrong had just been used asking about school. However, in this version Jack replies 'no, there's something going on with me'. What the.
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I’d like to point out that in between going to groups, Calypso goes back to sitting with Pretzel as a form of parallel play. This keeps him still included until he’s ready
Calypso reminds me of my 3rd grade teacher,her being a herding dog also works so much with her bein a teacher
15:35 those moments are hard… I get them a lot and it’s not uncommon for me to push everyone away because of it. It’s odd because I want them there for me but my mind is trying to process the memories/memory so i end up kinda re-enacting it in a way unintentionally. I’m still processing many years of trauma…
Such a nice video, congratulations for 33,3k btw :)
AYY ITS HELGY!! Thank you buddy 💙
In regards to the whole goddess-like aspect of Calypso, she is also named after an actual goddess in Greek mythology .
I've already rewatched this twice, your Bluey content is so well made!
Honestly, Calypso is my favorite character out of the whole cast. I love her design, she's got one amazing VA and seems to have something to teach to the kids AND adults who're watching.
I'd love to see an episode where she's teching some adults. Not in a classroom, but just as she's going around somewhere. Or perhaps an episode where someone teaches her something? Maybe showing she's got her own struggles? I think that would add so much more depth to this already great character.
I really appreciate you liking my videos so much buddy! I completely agree with you, I really would love to see calypso being used outside the classroom atleast once 😊
We need more Calypsos in the world. There just aren't enough teachers, or just people in general, like her
Everytime Calypso shows up
I couldn't help but wonder what kind of a nice family and society she's living in which can raise a child to become a wonderful person she is today...
I have to tell myself most of the time that she's just a cartoon character. 😅
I'd love to have her as a mentor.
21:00 Striaght up reminded me about certain experiences I had in the past. It's these relatable episodes that really made me enjoy the show. (Barky boats hit like a truck though especially the ending.)
Kind of wish I went to the kind of school Calypso teaches as a kid tbh… definitely seems like it would have made for a more enjoyable experience for me, being that I was the lonely kid who would play by himself. (I have autism and am still extremely socially awkward)
I just realized watching this video how much I relate to Mackenzie about what happened to him. It didn't only happened one time that someone left me when I wasn't watching, it happened to me multiple times when I was a child, and seeing Mackenzie's flashback made me get back to those memories, and I have to admit that it made me cry, specially because, unlike Mackenzie, I didn't had anyone like Calypso to help me in those moments, so I had to deal with that myself. I haven't cried like this for a cartoon since I watched the episode Butterflies, where Bingo is also left behing while playing with Bluey and her friend. I'm pretty sure that I do have some trauma because of this, if I did not, well I wouldn't had cried, but it makes me feel a little relieved to know that Mackenzie did had someone and has friends to help him deal with the trauma, and also that there's some real people out there who have these people to help them.
This Made me think about my past and trust me it was not Fun…. And it Made me cry and i hope That other kids have a good live ❤
I would love to see the start of calipsos carier as a teacher
She is amazing, but thats clearly because she does it for many many years, it would be afirming to see that even a perfect teacher made mistakes when she was new, maybe one of the parents of the kids was a student with her and makes her remember a time that she couldnt help a student, idk
i'm going to be a preschool teacher for the first time next week. i know i won't be nearly as perfect of a teacher as Calypso, but i want to be as comforting, kind, guiding and caring as she is. wish me luck, friends ♡
You’re gonna do great, just remember to be yourself. Calypso is such a hard person to be haha but I know you’ll be great because it seems you’ll want to strive to be as amazing as you can be. Keep being amazing 💙
Goodluck! I have a sister who's in preschool, and she has attachment issues along with a lot of other kids in her age group I know. If you need tips, try to remember the kids are still young and don't know much but they think they do. Also, most, if not all, of them will try to hug you.
I hope you can be as perfect as a teacher a Calypso but also set a good example that not everyone needs to be perfect
I really love this. The teaching method calypso uses is amazing. She is usually also shown with majestic beams of light showing that she is a quite magical character
@ 1:53 I watched this particular segment like 5 times and kept wondering why it made me feel a certain way. I mean obviously it’s a few things, like what’s happening in the clips, the fact the clips themselves are well chosen and well edited (etc etc), but then I realized the song God is Really Real is playing in the background lmao. Couldn’t have picked a better instrumental for this
And side note to that, the editing also does a fantastic job at lending itself to the music. Like how you matched the rise of the music with Calypso talking about them getting older, and at 2:31 with the screen cutting to black on beat. Bluey’s actions matching up with the guitar strums after is also the cherry on top.
Anyhow, just a sucker for both AJR and good editing, and that into just struck me as especially well executed. Keep up the good work as always!
After I watched this ep I had a dream where I was one of her students she was talking to me about the loss of my mom 12 years ago trying to help me through it
Good to have you back Pugly, and I am happy that you figured out the yt stuff!!
She's great because she speaks their language and communicates in a way they understand. Instead of giving specific orders and getting mad when kids don't follow them, she throws out ideas. She doesn't force people to play together. She just mentions that someone else is doing something that may be of interest. Also notice that she never uses words like "pretend" when describing things.
"you don't need to be coming back to this place" Something about my own past trauma I need to remember.
I have a bad habit of seeking out trauma triggers just like Mackenzie but I’m actually like Jack and have the dreaded “double A’s” that are Autism/Asperger’s and ADHD.
@@princesspikachu3915 Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if I was somewhere on the spectrum myself. I suspect Borderline Personality Disorder, too. Never diagnosed but I've struggled a lot. I mean, here I am .. 47 years old and my brain is reliving traumas from eight years ago. Nine now... And that's just the big one, not even the myriad of little goof-ups I've been making since I was 10 and mistakes my brain keeps picking at.
But hey, you have a friend here that hopes that each and every day you have is at the very least a little better than the one before. OK?
I wish I had her as a teacher, she just seems nice and caring and motherly and it's just amazing... This video just added onto that
Calypso Has Such A Mother Like Demeanor To Her Students
i have never watched bluey, and honestly dont even intend to
but i love seeing these videos, for some reason the kind of psycological analysis of things makes it so much more interesting
Dude, this may have been your best video in a while. That's no small feat considering the high quality of your content! But what really made my day is watching you receive the gifts from your fans, your excitement is tangible and contagious. Happy to see your channel grow, you're the positivity this space needs tbh. You're helping heal my inner child, thank you for that from the bottom of my heart
Im genuinely so happy that you made a video about Calypso! Just a few days ago I just had a thought about her, so im glad you made this video!!🎉
I think the character i can compare Calypso is Edward from the Railway Series/Early Thomas and Friends, where he's a flawless, experienced character with wisdom he passes on or helps younger engines like for an example where percy ask edward in the episode deputation how to tell Sir Topham Hatt that they don't want to send one of the Twins(Donald or Douglas) away without coming off as rude or disrespectful. So edward tells percy that he needs a deputation and explains what that means to percy.
You know, I hope that I get a hug today may be, I’m having some weird flashes of a bad childhood that I don’t like to remember, but this was a good video, thank you for doing what you do
I honestly think a big reason why Calypso is seen as perfect, is simply because this show is supposed to be see through the eyes of a kid. In Bluey and the other kid’s minds, Calypso *is* perfect. She’s kind and caring, strong when she needs to be or when the kids need her to be and is truly passionate about teaching the kids.
Beautifully said, I love that perspective
Hello! I'm a new (Like, last night) viewer and your videos are some of the funniest yet most insightful ones I've ever seen for Bluey and maybe any TV show. I just wanted to thank you for your time that you take researching for these videos and actually making them
You literally just made my entire freaking day. Thank you so much, I’m beyond happy to hear the videos are making you feel this way 🥰💙
why can't all teachers be like this? it's no wonder everyone hates school (that includes me) if calypso was real do you think she would let someone be mean to me for 12 years straight? oh hell no,she would straighten his ass out in a heartbeat,plus calypso makes learning fun (reminds me of a 10th grade teacher that I had) ,she made history fun and not borning,she even won teacher of the year,I was so proud of her,well deserved
Hi Pugly! I'm a new viewer and I just want to say thank you. I like to put your videos on in the background as I draw and you've really inspired me to continue drawing (I've been very on and off with it due to mental health and life issues) So... i appreciate that
Buddy that mean so freaking much to me, you have no idea. I love listening to video essays when I’m doing things so to hear someone is doing that for MY VIDEOS. Is literally the best feeling haha. I hope you continue your passion, it so hard to keep going sometimes so I understand your struggle a little. Thank you very much buddy
The way music is used both as symbolism and as a way of storytelling in the first episode you explained is just so clever and I love it ^v^
Thank you buddy!!
20:00 it makes sense for her to not have flaws or seem perfect and godly, that’s probably how the students see her
I love your video essays friend, some of the highest quality on youtube.
Glad there are people like you in the community xdddd
Keep it up!
You just made my night buddy! Thank you so much for the glowing comment 😊💙
I would love an episode where Calipso is gone for a few days & the kids have a sub teacher & then somehow, the kids find out she’s sick & they all make a get well card together & remind them teachers get sick too/have troubles in their lives as well.
As a teacher, we aren’t perfect. And it’s a great day when parents in particular remember we are humans who are imperfect & we appreciate the moments our students do as well. We love our students & it’s great to know they know that.😌
The 2nd part about McKenzie has me tearing up, it hits deep!
Also Touhou Fan? Saw the Bad Apple PV on the recommended at 22:15 😄
@@SweetxGuilthaha no, I haven’t seen that series before honestly. Sorry buddy. Happy to hear I was able to showcase the Mackenzie scene well enough for it to resonate with you buddy 😊
This was the first episode that I ever watched. Absolutely loved it!
I love the picture on your wall lol!
Also, I had a kindergarten teacher like Calypso, she was amazing... Too bad I never got to stay at the school, I was only there less than a year.
Edit: also, the Australian version is so much better... Like, Jack really said "there's something GOING ON with me" like tf no he said in the og "there's something WRONG with me" which much better suits his defeatedness, and it's much more relatable
Haha thanks buddy for the compliment for my decor, I do agree that the Australian version is tad bit better with that line. Sorry to hear you left before you were ready for your last school
You said she was a godess-like figure, but you should've mentioned the actual Greek godess Calypso. She's the godess of healing with a surprising amount of similarities to this Calypso. I just learned about her and noticed this cool connection.
Calypso never fails to make me cry 😢😢❤
ive never seen the concept of feeling abandoned being portrayed so realistically than with mackenzie
I had a teacher who was just like Calypso. Technically she was just a tutor my mom hired to help me get my math skills up so I could apply to college/university. But she also was like a mentor and parental figure I could turn to for advice when my own mother was in the hospital or unavailable.
This got me thinking about my teachers LOL anyways amazing video Pugly! It’s always a blast getting to watch your vids! Hope to see more soon!