Why Is Everyone Saying Bluey's Dragon is an Emotional Masterpiece? (Dragon Deep Dive)
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Heya Buddies, today we will be reviewing and analyzing the Bluey Episode Dragon and showcasing why everyone loves this episode. Dragon showcases themes of Self Doubt and grief from losing a parent. Bluey season 3 Disney Plus Review analysis
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00:00 Introduction
04:07 Universal Self Doubt
07:04 D&D Inspirations & Others
08:26 Art Direction Challenges
09:06 How to Watch Australian Only Bluey Episodes
10:00 The Pursuit of Art in Youth
13:54 Chilli's Hardships
16:12 The Biggest Dragons Hold The Biggest Treasures
18:36 Easter Eggs
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No shame.
I also relate to this episode as my paternal grandfather passed away before I was born so I never got to meet him
@@lizebotha8783 Same here, but he was my maternal grandpa. And my parents don't talk about him. I suspect my mom had trauma in her past. But it's weird because all I know of him is a picture of him holding me when I was like six months old and my name. (I was named after two of my three grandpas. Well technically one of them was a step-grandpa :P)
i am truly sorry about your mother
@Austin-qi2cr I appreciate you saying that, it’s a sad part of life sometimes but i know I’ll be okay 💙
Try not to cry while watching Bluey challenge level 1,000: Don't cry while watching the episode "Dragon"
I dont understand. Ive watched all the episodes and i never cried😊😂😱😇
@@Bandit__HeelerSame… people say that I am heartless
@@JalizJaycause u are (tbh I’m prob the softest person you’ve met I CRIED ON SPACE)
I cried listening to Pugly talk about crying while watching Dragon 😢 I'm really done with crying over Bluey
@@Jaxrscott 👿👿that is you the emoji
Its episodes like this that reinforces the fact that Chilli is probably, if not DEFINITELY, the most tragic character in the show. The fact that she is going through so much with her family yet is doing her best to put a smile on her kids' and husband's faces, as well as everyone else around her, really says a lot about how much of a role model she is to mothers EVERYWHERE.
Bandit is my favorite character of the show but Chilli might be the best in terms of depth and reliability to the audience, both young and old.
*Laughs in Makenzie*
@@Jaxrscottchilli had a miscarriage and she was also distanced with brandy since brandy can’t have her own pups so…
I don't think she's putting on a "brave face" and feels depressed all the time, because she's a strong person (dog?)
People can have bad things happen in their life without letting it shape their entire personality and drag them down.
@@fae206 Based on what people were saying, about how some people who are infertile see their infertile friends get pregnant and say "they aren't one of us anymore" or "they're a traitor" I think that might have been what the fight was about.
Brandy was probably having one of those moments like "we said we'd get pregnant together" or was upset that Chili had 2 and she didn't even have one.
When I was a kid, I loved drawing butterflies using sharp angles. It was more abstract, and I kinda knew that, but it also made them look unique and pop off the page. One day, we had a substitute teacher who had us all draw as busy work. I made a field full of butterflies, but didn't put my name on it. I really felt like the work spoke for itself with its beauty.
This teacher held up my picture for the whole class to see and laughed, specifically at my butterflies. She got the whole class to join in.
It took my a long time to get over that. Now, I make a point to sharp angles for my butterflies. I still think they're pretty and that lady was a jerk.
I think I'm going to try to learn more about drawing. It would be fun.
I really don't get why an adult would do that regardless of the quality of the drawing
That lady was definitely a jerk, there's nothing wrong with expressing creativity through different means and it sounds like a really enjoyable and pretty artstyle honestly ^u^
Look up Sparkle-Fly. It’s a league of legends butterfly the not only sparkles (hence the name) but is also angular and super pretty.
I love when people show a different perspective in art. I hope you’ll never have to feel bad for drawing like that again ❤️
My mom told me that her classmates used to made fun of her drawings because its look an abstract drawing :( and now look at me she gave birth to a children who are artist and love to draw :D
That lady is a freaking monster, but worse yet: a puritan and a pedant.
I'm like, "Pick a fucking lane, lady! 😡😤 You're swerving all over the place!" 😡
I'm so sorry she did that to you. 😢❤🎉
No child deserves that.
I wish I could see your beautiful, angular, stylized abstract butterflies. 😊❤🎉
I know it's said a lot, but this show really deserves to be praised for giving the parents ACTUAL character and depth. They let the parents feel like and behave like real people, who can struggle and feel emotions just like their children!
It's wonderful, and really helps the audience connect to them a lot better
As an artist, I LOVE this episode. It states everything I believe about artistic ability and encouragement.
I am bad, and that’s good (I am an bad artist because there is always room for me to improve, and that’s good)
I will never be good, and that’s not bad (I will never achieve perfection because perfection doesn’t exist, and that’s not bad)
There is no one I’d rather be than me (I will not compare myself to other artists or give up because I am not them)
I used to think my art was good until digital art got popular, now a 12 year old can do with a computer what took me 20 years to do on paper. Its discouraging for sure.
First and most important: I'm so sorry for your loss. Second as someone who's been drawing since Bluey's age, I adore this episode because it really resonates with me as an artist as I've had many periods of doubting if I'm good enough. Still, I kept moving forward and after putting my art out into the world for the first time and gaining a following I never thought I'd have on social media, I now have a lot more confidence in my work and never wanna stop drawing.
I definitely relate as well. I’m having a hard time continuing forward with my art as I keep putting myself down and comparing myself to others who are younger and more skilled. How were you able to stop the thoughts and keep moving forward? Congrats on the following and gaining more confidence!
Same I can relate to this as well!
@@viperguru2547Hey there, another artist here! First thing you have to realize is that not everyone has the same resources. Remember way back in YT there weren’t many free resources for artists let alone freelancers sharing tutorials either. Now in modern times kids have sooo many resources to learn art, free online tutorials, etc. That’s why people say you can’t compare yourself to others, because we all start differently and learn differently, plus some areas of the world have resources we wouldn’t even know of!! Money is also a factor as well. You have to teach yourself not to feel bad that theres people more technically advanced than you by acknowledging that. And by acknowledging that we can see other artists as inspiration. It’s not a competition and life is not a race. It’s never too late to learn something, neeeever too late.
Normal people: wow such a nice kids show
People who watched Bluey: no, its not a show, its a way of life.
I love how the episode brings up how folks tend to have one thing they love to draw A LOT. Like the cars and horses. Every artist latches onto something and it almost becomes a comfort doodle in a way.
Mine is animals. Usually not realistic. More cartoony.
demigods
planes
Onesies and grandad aren't the only episodes that are more tragic in hindsight with Dragon in mind: it's likely the special people speech in camping and the sun dialogue in sleepytime are from Chilli's mum, and Chilli's behaviour and actions in Perfect make even more sense knowing how her mother handled a similar situation when her daughter had doubts about her art skills.
True.
I just had a brainstorm watching Bluey with the kid I'm babysitting!
We watched "Bumpy and The Wise Old Wolfhound" and when Barnicus AKA Bluey starts talking about how "being sick is just a part of life" and how "everyone gets sick sometimes" we see Chili getting teary-eyed as her and Bingo watch on the tablet.
What if Chili's mom got diagnosed with a terminal illness? And that's why she's no longer with us? It would make so much sense
Huh i never thought of that i thought when she teared up is bc it was wholesome but hearing this kind of thinking really does make sence if it was comfirmed
It could be.
The episode also somewhat connects to Perfect, where Bluey has a similar struggle about her art. And my best guess about artists and their self doubts is, for once survivorship bias, as we usually ever only see an artists best works and hardly see the struggle behind them. And second, with greater understanding of something, come greater doubts. Like someone great at drawing understands what they could improve and such on a higher level than the layman, for whom it simply looks amazing. With this other thing where experts in a field struggle to view things not through the lens of their expertise, so they have a hard time realising, how these things look for a layman in that field, which is usually also the vast majority of people. So in a cruel twist of fate, it's hard for people to even realise how good they are, without outside feedback, even though knowing your worth by yourself is the better way to go about these things.
That’s a beyond wise answer, I don’t think you could have explained it better and it makes complete sense honestly. I feel like it’s one of those of things that seem mysterious until you hear someone say the reasoning out loud (or atleast it felt like it clicked in my head immediately while reading this lol) so I really appreciate you explaining this buddy 💙
@@Pugly great many thanks, I'm glad I could help.
Episodes like these really make me so annoyed at those “bluey haters” who criticize the adult fans who watch. They say stuff like “adult bluey fans when the saddest episode airs (bluey falls and scrapes his knee)” when the show literally tackles some of the most personal stuff. It really just shows how they don’t even know a thing of what they’re complaining on, they most likely just hate it cause it’s popular
Omfg thank you lol, I also hate the bluey haters as well because like you said they literally don’t know anything about it. I’ve started calling them “npcs” and just ignoring them, because they are mindlessly telling themselves that something is bad without forming their own opinion through experiencing the show
I like the show I watch it on my phone it really talks about problems that we experience some point in our lives, by the way I am 14 and my name is Amber
Something I never really realized until looking through your videos is how often the parents get on the same level as the kids. They take a knee to when talking and comforting the kids.
It’s a big thing that’s emphasized when working with kids in childcare settings too. I sit on the floor with them most of the day so I can be on their levels and help when needed
I’m not a parent so I could be totally wrong here, but I find it easier to connect with kids that way. When you’re standing, it’s like they have a harder time focusing on you and what you’re saying. I don’t know if it’s because they want to be defiant or if they just can’t connect when you’re that big. When you get down, it becomes much easier for them to focus on you.
I do that a lot with my nieces and nephews. while I'm not that much bigger or that older, i feel it shows that i am listening to them & not trying to make them feel small, talked down upon.
often, i also sit on the floor with them, playing pretend and making noises and participating in their silly games.
it helps me connect to them and also makes playing much more fun.
i think as adults/older teens/supervisors?, it helps to see things from their perspective. to not act like youre smarter than them, but that you both are smart in different ways.
and let them know their age/maturity doesnt make them less, they will also learn to do incredible things over time and that everyone learns different things differently fast.
...i ended up just giving advice on parenting despite not having kids. but really, treating them as young and new to this world, but not incapable helps a lot.
at least in my case they seem to be doing quite well when treated with that philosophy. :)
As an artist who also lost my mother, I'm so sorry for your loss. And also, I agree. This episode was hard to watch while keeping my eyes dry. But I think that's why I love media that makes me sad like this, though. It's cathartic. It's a relieving way to release these emotions, without doing so seemingly randomly.
This episode was probably the only one that made me like burst out in tears from a single sentence. I also lost my mother quite early on and my griefing process like many is WHACK. Of course a couple stray drops have passed from a few episodes but it's more so of a build up of emotions. This one was just out of know where a clip i saw on tik tok not evening knowing the full context but chilli's "she was" got me immediately it was like a switch being flicked and I kept crying for like 20 minutes. Now I get teary I just seeing the name of the episode.
Here are four things that I liked and learnt about "Dragon":
One, how everyone in the family has their own different and unique art styles like Bluey = interesting and stylish Bingo = Chaotic and exciting, Bandit = much more like of a simple drawing, Chilli = best and awesome art style
Two, Dragon is much more than just being an episode. It shows that sometimes drawing art can be an escape from reality.
Three, the fact that what Chilli's Mum had taught her motivates Chilli to do the same to Bluey. This scene kinda reminds of my mum who is also an amazing drawer. Besides, I am really sorry for your loss but I bet you had some memorable moments with you mum when you were younger.
So, that is it from me! Have a nice day!
As an artist myself, I think one of the biggest factors leading to self-doubt is that when you draw or make something you are _aware_ of every little flaw, because you were the one who made it. You see all the imperfections and it can lead to thinking less of your abilities (like how Chilli humbly says "I'm not that good," despite being at a higher drawing level than the others). Other people won't notice those little imperfections, and even if they do they likely won't care as much and still consider it a good drawing anyway. Positive affirmation from others is one of the biggest motivators for most artists, because we often struggle to do it ourselves.
I feel this as a professional musician.
Well said.
I often try to remind myself of that one comic where someone is setting out a cake and lamenting that it's not as good as the more elaborate cake next to it, and then it cuts to a third person excitedly yelling "TWO CAKES!"
I love how they reinforce chilli liking she-ra when she draws her sword and the horse flies away.
Oh wow I didn’t notice that! It’s a cool little hint to the fairytales episode with chili dressed as her
Being an Australian, especially a Brisbane based Australian (the city where the show is set) it's so nice to have something from our country and so built around our way of life that is so appreciated by the rest of the world.
something that's kid-friendly too! alcohol and swear free is feels rare outside of steve irwin references
This is a tiny detail, but I really like how in the flashback it looks like chili's drawing on old printer paper-- the kind with the holes!
I'm so glad you covered this episode. I think struggling with keeping motivation to draw is such a common experience it makes the episode so applicable. And dealing with the death of chili's mum makes the episode so emotional and sweet. It's amazing well done and deserves to be highlighted, and there's no one who can do it better then you
As someone who lost their mom to cancer years ago, hearing Chili say, "Yeah, she was," in reference to her own mom, makes me tear up every time.
It wasn't sudden, it was a three year battle, but I still miss her, even now, and especially around this time of year.
I feel like this episode is also the perfect ode to another episode, Bike.
In Bike, Muffin, Bentley and Bingo all struggle to achieve something and have to work through their obstacles throughout the episode to eventually accomplish their goal. Just like here in Dragon, Bluey struggles with her own self doubts about her drawing skills (Bandit not recognising what her drawings are and the fact she's comparing her art to her mom's), and throughout the episode eventually achieves drawing the dragon which was her main goal of her story.
The beautiful parallels such as:
- Bluey thinking her drawing isn't good and wants to give up here in Dragon; and Bingo nearly giving up trying to reach the drinking fountain in Bike
- Bluey and Bandit being the main cheerleaders in Bike; and Chilli and her mom being the cheerleaders in Dragon
- Muffin, Bentley and Bingo being happy with the results of their efforts (even if they're not perfect) in Bike; and Bluey being affirmed her drawing is good for a seven year old in Dragon
- The physical obstacles Muffin, Bentley, Bingo and even Bluey face in Bike; and the mental obstacles Bluey and Bandit face in Dragon
- Bluey being motivated to try again after seeing Muffin, Bentley and Bingo in Bike; and Bandit being motivated to draw a car after seeing Bluey conquer her self doubt and draw a dragon
- And the fact Muffin, Bentley and Bingo achieve their end goals in Bike; and Bluey succeeds in drawing a dragon in Dragon
Just gives these two episodes such a beautiful parallel to each other, whether intentional or unintentional.
11:40 Petah...
The horse is here
Watching this video made me realize my husband's favorite episodes are the ones that touch the most difficult topics. He really only fell in love with the show after the miscarriage reference but he feels extremely strongly about the sister and mom episode as well. He's a big softie.
I loved reading this, I honestly feel the same with your husband, I love those type of episodes
Unrelated note but I really appreciate how Pugly uses AJR songs' instrumentals as background music. It fits amazingly well and elevates the atmosphere
YESS!!! Nothing makes me feel happier than hearing another AJR fan enjoys the mixes I do with bluey haha, ajr has such deep music and always seem to be able to compliment the themes I wanna cover. Thank you for saying this buddy 💙
@@Pugly They're just that good with composing!! I was just happy to hear and recognize Maybe Man ❤️
ajr is so underrated I don't get why people hate them
this episode is so important to me, i relate to chilli a lot. :(
I love the detail of Chilli using alcohol markers (maybe Copic or Ohuhu judging from the black bag), and it even reflects in the way she colors.
“Dragon,” along with the other season 3C episodes will be coming to Disney + on January 12th 2024.
Thank you, this video made me love my mom more. She's also gone through a lot of hard things that I now nearly become an adult and finally understand
Yup
Bluey is such a special show, and this episode shows just a small sliver of why. Your talks about certain episodes are always so good, and the deep dives you do are lovely. The way they handled exploring grief and death in Copycat was already unique and nicely done, but I think they ramped it up here with learning more about Chilis late mum, and tackling Blueys struggles with not feeling good enough as an artist. Grief can be a lifelong type of pain, that can rear its ugly head for all kinds of reasons but I love that the ending with Chili reaching that point of acceptance after so many years and hard times in her life, highlights that grief has no time limit, that it's ok to take years or the rest of our lives to accept the passing of someone and how difficult it can be. I'm so sorry for your own loss, but the only thing I can think to end this off with is "thank you" for making this video and everything you do on this channel.
As someone who has been really into art and just recently quit because of situations like both Chili and Bandit. This episode really hit me hard because as someone who used to love drawing and could fill sketchbooks in weeks. Art had become more of a competition as I watched kids younger than me draw amazing masterpieces while my art was lacking even with years of practice.
In the same boat. I have fallen into severe depression for 10 years over this and family issues. I can’t even hold a pencil without thinking about the possibility of failing. I wish you the best💕
This episode made me cry the first time I watched I related to it so much with the grief and acceptance of moving with my Dad's death it still hits me hard so I don't like watching it much
I'm not joking when I say that the intros of using AJR instrumentals were what made me originally get hooked on your videos (I'm personally obsessed with the band), however it's the extensive deep dives and intense amount of care and research that goes into them is what made me subscribe and continuously watch your videos. These videos are incredible, well-made, and enjoyable to watch, and each one makes me love Bluey as a whole, so thank you for that! I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother... It's not easy going through the loss of someone close to you. I just recently lost my favorite high school teacher (I'm in 11th grade right now) and she was someone I idolized and looked up to as if she was my own mother, so I understand how hard it is. You're doing an amazing job and I hope you continue to create content like this, or whatever kind of content you'd like to, and congrats on almost 39K/40K subscribers!! 💙💙
Also, fun fact, the kind of markers that Chili uses inside the episode are alcohol-based markers, which are used to blend their vibrant colors together and get an overall clean, colorful piece of artwork when drawing on paper or any other type of material! ^w^
19:04
"Say hello to my little friend!!"
People like you make me proud of being a Bluey fan although I still have to wait for Australia exclusive episodes like this one and although I get some hate for liking some kid show, I’m still proud of what I’ve got and who I am on this road Bluey actually improved on my life because it made me see more things out there than I never seen before. It also made me appreciate art even more, even though I was still an animator/drawer before thank you for this heart crushing tear video. This was very well done. You’ve become such a far way
Dragon helped me in a deeply personal way.
My maternal grandmother died months before I was born. I grew up, was encouraged in my drawing by my parents, and I became a decent artist. Months before I became a mother myself, my mom died suddenly in a traumatic manner. Nearly two years later, I'm with my husband and now two children. I'm trying to draw stuff that makes me happy, knowing that my kids will never personally meet my mom but they'll know her through me.
And then this episode comes out for Americans days before my mom's death anniversary. And I'm pointing and pogging at Chilli's Copic markers (just like mine!) between choking up and sobbing.
I know I'm taking advice and comfort from a cartoon dog, but it's GOOD advice and comfort.
5:25 so you wondered why its so common for artists to doubt themselves. Well, let me introduce you to the Dunning Kruger Effect.
Which can be basically explained as :
When a person with limited skills and knowledge in an area cannot identify their shortcomings in said area due to not being skilled and Knowledgeable enough in that area to identify what they're doing as wrong.
Aka- person thinks their great at art cuz they dont know enough about art to identify where they went wrong.
Where as artists who think theyre bad CAN identify where they went wrong, which is why they think theyre bad at art.
So- remember. If you think youre bad at art, you're already better then you realise.
Did you spot the actual 3d noodle bow-tie in Bingo's tree design? 😂
I feel like Chili's mom may have passed from uterine or another reproductive organ issue like cancer or endometriosis. Both Brandy and Chili have issues that induce miscarriages or prevent conception all together so their mom having an issue so severe it took her life don't seem too unlikely. And if thats the case it kind of makes me scared for Bingo and Blueys future as parents.
because this show is about gentle parenting , i cant help but think it also means : if youre kind to your children it will give them the strength to accomplish things they want to accomplish , and make it easier for them to go through life .
it will make them stronger , braver , and more confident . and if you dont support who your children are , people outside of the house will control the narriative on if theyre good enough , if theyre allowed to be stronger , braver , or confident at all . or - youll take away their strength yourself .
and honestly it hurts , i was going to say a little bit , but a lot : to see that in real life , especially as someone whose parents arent kind . it reminds me of all the things i struggle with because i associate them with yelling , crying , or lack of support .
this is a beautiful show . i havent watched all of it yet . it hurts a lot , in a way that i know i have the power to protect other people from , at least with how i choose my own actions .
When i was looking back at my art I forgot to color Pugly’s nose 😔
Haha no worries buddy! It’s no big dealio! The sentimental alone of you wanting to give me an art piece is what truly means the world to me 💙😁
As an artist, I normally use my art to express my feelings and trauma with others. In fact, whenever I'm having trouble explaing how I feel to my therapists she'll ask me to draw it because she understands that's easier for me, because when I can't ecxplain how I feel I end up breaking down into tears. So seeing Chile using her art to process her trauma was very personal to me and gut wrenching
Living in the US and not having a VPN, I haven't gotten to see this episode but just watching this has made me cry multiple times already. Bit of an emotion dump but I remember being terrified of losing my mom from a very young age. I remember so clearly asking my mom around the age of 8-10 if she would die someday and when she told me the truth I was a sobbing mess.. She tried to comfort me by reminding me I wouldn't have to worry about that for a long time, and it worked for a while, but sadly, throughout my life since, I remember consistently telling myself over and over "your still young, you don’t have to worry about it." I'm only 23 but I've started to notice signs of aging in both my parents and as I continue to get older it only gets more and more difficult to cope. It's amazing that this episode can hit home so hard, wether your parents are still with you or not. Bluey is a truly special show.
I think it's cute that each of their DND classes are on display - Rangers are highly skilled, as Chili is. In DnD, they have a lot of skill points so one could be an equestrian, archer and sword fighter. Also I love the note that she raises up her sword ala She Ra, a character she's referenced before. Barbarians like Bandit have one of the lowest skill point totals, but can be very effective at times.. Bluey is using a magical character, probably a sorcerer, as that is innate talent. And Bingo is just wild energy.
Pugly jumpscare 😮.
6:18 not the way Bluey does mention Humpty Dumpty (Jack Metzger’s version).
15:45 Pugly, I reserve that spot for you to converse next!!! But still I enjoyed this one so far!!!
That their choice of drawing materials shows their level of artistic skill is an impressive touch. I noticed Chili's Copic markers the moment they were on screen!
For me it was "to be humble, others are better!"
IT took me quite a while to not focus in envy on other peoples drawings and paintings but to admire them. Being able to admire their work allowed me to say: "Yes, I AM good."
Anecdotal as this may be, I think many artists go through a similar experience
I love how Chillis mother (the horse) turning into a Pegasus and flying away at the end clearly symbolised Chillis mother passing away.
Combining Bluey and AJR together is just nothing but masterful at catching the heart, especially with the themes both explore.
In case anyone asked, the song in the intro 2:33 is "Maybe Man"
My favorite episode after Sleepy-Time, chaotic, fun, emotional and amazing.
A phase that every artist goes through.
By being an amateur to being our own muse.
Still concerned that they said "drawer" instead of "artist", but i still love it. ❤
Dragon is my favourite Bluey episode for a number of reasons.
I play and run Dungeons & Dragons, so seeing the cast go on a fantasy adventure with improvising and a mix of different styles really reminded me of some of the adventures I've been on with my friends and players who became friends at our table.
I used to draw back in high school, but looking back at my work really gave me confidence issues in drawing for fun, which is why I commission artists to draw my D&D OCs all the time. I've gotten just a little bit more confident in recent years, but minor progress is still progress.
And finally, I lost my maternal grandma to dementia about a year and a half ago, so I really felt for Chilli in this episode.
imagine when watching this episode thinking this is going to be a fun family playing D&D together and by the end begin to feel sad over Chili let go of the horse and see the horse fly away...
So… this might be a dark fan theory…
Chili mum died in 1988 and it was during the vacation that her family was on while Bandit’s family was on vacation as well.
And on the day Bandit recall
Meeting Chili when they were kids. Chili doesn’t remember meeting Bandit was due to her seeing her mother taken to a hospital. And was told the news that her mom didn’t make it.
Why I think this?
While Chili said she might have been the one who broke Bandit’s curse she did have a bit of a negative expression while talking about her family vacation. And isn’t quite ready to tell her daughters why her mother isn’t around to be a nana to them
Plus Chili rather have her first meeting with Bandit be positive which is why she rather say they met as adults instead of children.
This episode releasing on Mother’s Day was BRUTAL
I dont watch Bluey but like to have media deep dives videos running in the background and Blueys positive influcence is nice to watch about. Peiced together very early on how the horse was a symbol of her Mum with the clip of them all leaving and I actually choked a little...
I’m Australian and I’m glad Bluey is getting the attention it deserves.
On the topic of grief though I don’t know how to deal with it so I detach, I’m an 11-15 year old that forgets their a kid so I never took the time to learn how to grieve. When one of my Aunties died (she was my grandma’s cousin but we still called her Aunty) of cancer I detached despite how close we were. I didn’t cry or show a major reaction until I grabbed my iPad and headphones, walked to the toilet, put my iPad down after putting a video on, sat down, turned on the air vent and locked the door, curled up, and then, I cried, I cried while listening to one of my comfort content creators, all the tears I kept hidden just started pouring at all at once. I stayed there for a few hours and my mum got me a water bottle, I eventually stopped crying but I stayed there since I was so tired. It was a few years ago but this pattern of behaviour hasn’t stopped.
A creator a watch almost ended it and after the time they said would past I did the same thing, I don’t know the creator but I still cried, I cried when my childhood dog died, I cried when a content creator that I watched so often because he comforted me so much even if it was him having a silly rivalry with someone over a block game out of spite. I have been unable to go back and subscribe to his channel since I only got a UA-cam account a few months ago and I guess I can’t bring myself to go to his channel and subscribe out of guilt, a few weeks ago I watched a video posted by the guys father and I did something different, I sat in bed while paying full attention to the video, and I cried while laughing softly, the my older sibling asked me if I could get them a water bottle and I had stopped crying and once I did it a person in the video who was a close friend of this person said “It’s something **insert passed creator’s name** would do.” and I began to cry again.
I have subscribed with the bell on for the creator’s father’s channel and I dunno.
Maybe I do deserve to be one of them and even though I can’t subscribe to the creator’s channel subscribing to his father makes me one of them.
Edit: I mentioned a story a creator made in another comment on another video and this playing in the background while replying to a reply on a comment I made got the tears to start falling, thank you.
For maybe some context, most of us artists struggle with acknowledging our skill because there’s always other artists that seem to be better than us and also improve faster than us, so it’s self inflicted but we always compare ourselves to others, and since there’s no shortage of better artists out there, it’s always easy to think we’re not good. At least for me.
_"I'm not crying!" said the big, fat liar..._
Bluey's made quite the habit of wringing tears out of me, I must admit. I never would have expected a cartoon about dogs to be so real and genuine. Bingo is definitely my artistic spirit animal in this episode. She's not the best, but she doesn't care; she draws for the pure joy of creation and lets her imagination fly. To me that's the heart and soul of expression, and I'm certainly a bit envious. Some might think I'm overthinking a kid's cartoon, but for as simple as childlike wonder seems to be, it's harder to catch than lightning in a bottle.
This is my favourite episode. I'm an artist who's been practicing since I was in kindergarten but also I lost my grandma a while ago and I found comfort in seeing Chilli is able to eventually come to terms with the loss. My own mother still mourns our grandmother and has a really difficult time whenever she thinks of her, so my siblings and I do our best to just be there for her. And like Chilli's mom, my mom encouraged me to draw ever since I started.
I was obsessed with reptiles and cartoons, so my mom used to get me new pencils, new paper, and books about snakes. I still tell myself I'm not very good, but that's just something we artists do. We compare ourselves to the art of others, even if their styles are drastically different. My mom helped me realise that through her cooking.
I say her cooking is absolutely the best. If I have that confidence in her art, I need to have confidence in mine.
I also relate to this episode as my paternal grandfather passed away before I was born so I never got to meet him
After losing my own mom earlier this year, I've grown to really relate to Chili in more ways than I thought, even though I'm not a parent.
You know you did a great job when people cry with just a preview of the episode
My parents weren't supportive of my art when I was a kid so seeing Chilli's mother support her daughters art felt like looking at something that I never got to have as a kid. Honestly, the entire show is like looking at the childhood I wish I had but that moment especially really resonated with me.
Despite being told to give up on art as a child, I'm still going forward with art and this episode makes me so glad that I never caved in and gave up. I still don't think I'm as good as art as I could be, but I'm proud of how far I've gotten!
Sorry for your lost. Also, good news! You don't have to wait much longer for Dragon to come out because it will be out next month along with all of the other season 3 episodes that haven't aired yet! Probably so that they could make sure that they could show The Sign on the same day.
I cried during the part of the episode where Bingo was having a sad part of her dream and her mom went over to comfort her, in Bingo's dream her mom's hug is symbolized by the sun: warmth and comfort. As a mother, this hit me in the feels because my boy is everything to me and i want him to feel warmth and comfort with my hugs too 😭❤️ Bluey is such a wonderful show and not just made for kids to appreciate.
Chilli has the most One Piece level of backstories than a kid show have 🧡
My god. I haven't even seen the episode and that summary made me start crying. Good. Lord.
I know for a fact that I've had drawing doubts 1:one of my teachers when I was a kid told us that we could draw whatever we wanted,so I drew a person (or I'm guess one of my first OC's) with star shaped sunglasses,and all the kids loved that idea,but the art teacher told me to star all over on it and threw my drawing away 2:a boy that's been mean to me since day one (sadly he's been in every class and school as me so there was no escaping him) but one day when I was drawing and I got up to do something and when I came back he decided to steal my drawing rip it in front of me and threw it away,he didn't even get in trouble for it,I got in trouble for yelling at him and crying 3:for some reason when I was a kid I was like I don't need to imporve my drawings (oh yeah that was s smart idea =.= years later I regret that,I still can't draw hair and other things I should've let myself learn 4:back in 2007 some jerk on youtube told me to burn my art 5:art theft,yup even I dealt with art theft but yeah put all of these together gave me alot of doubts and worry about my drawings,I even have a new worry about my drawings,I can't copyright any of my OC's so if someone stole any of my characters and have the money they can easily copyright my characters and it would make me very sad cause that's like 20+ years worth of drawings for them down the drain,I know it's weird to worry about that but it's always a nagging feeling
Tips for drawing horses:
1. Each back leg is shaped like an upside down 5, minus the horizontal bit.
2. The front legs have four parts. A horse’s hooves are its “fingers.” Don’t forget a pointy elbow!
3. Remember to give it powerful shoulders on top and a flat dip before its haunches
4. The bottom of its torso needs a proud chest that tapers to a thinner waist.
5. The ears are shaped like the letter D
Tips for drawing cars-
Practice 3D boxes and perspective drawing. Remember to think of the chassis (including wheel wells and window frames), tires, and glass as separate pieces of the whole
As an artist this episode is definitely top 3, it means soooo much to me... i know this episode will just break my heart whenever i lose anyone close as ive never had someone close to me die, but ahh i know itll happen someday...
My mom lost her mom three years ago. I loved my granny. She was intelligent, funny, accepting, and a great cook. I grew up knowing her closely. Watching this episode made me cry and my mom hasn't seen it yet. I plan on asking her when she's up for it. It's a stunning episode and the music makes your heart swell like the dialogue.
I really enjoy the detail of what everyone's drawing with. The kids have markers laying around without their caps, Chili has a few hundred dollars' worth of alcohol/oil markers, and Bandit has whatever pen was nearest.
And that striped printer paper in the flashbacks was a huge nostalgia rush.
Chilli’s markers look like Copic - an expensive, quality brand.
I imagine the kids are pretty strongly forbidden from touching Mum’s markers.
You really truly did sold me on watching bluey on may of this year man thanks for introducing me to bluey!!!
I only just realized that Bingo's magic tree has a piece of pasta in its design!
This is the only Bluey episode that makes my toddler cry 😢
This channel is genuinely so wholesome i get do excited when it pops up kn my recommendeds
I made the mistake of picking a random Bluey episode to watch, one of the few I haven't seen. I don't usually cry at shows but late last year/early this year I lost both my auntie and grandmother, I still haven't fully processed it tbh and wow did this episode swing a punch. But I am glad it did, even recalling the episode to a family member I started sobbing again 😅
I am so thankful for Bluey in the joy It brings even in the sad episodes, not many shows can do that to me and none the less one that is a cartoon for children
One detail I really appreciate is that the things that represent Chili and Bandit's art struggles are notoriously difficult to draw in the art world, cars and horses.
Cars require a lot of technical accuracy and smooth geometric lines and circles.
Horses have a body type that is really tricky to wrap your head around the proportions of, they have big chests, small waists, skinny legs and long thick neks.
Both of them take time and practice to get "right" even for adults who draw for a living. They take specific practice and dedication to figure out, and that is a great way to represent how hard art can be, even to those who don't remember the long process of learning.
this episode is so accurate to how i got to be an artist. especially the frustration around age 7 of stuff i draw not looking right lol
We spoke about this on Twitter where I shared art with you on my own parallels with Dragon and it means a lot to me that you and so many others can relate to it. It's heartbreaking to lose someone this important in your life but it's really healthy to explore loss. I'm so grateful for the Bluey community.
beautiful video 😭😭😭, wahhh thank you for the deep diveee pugly!!
I found your channel recently and it’s been wonderful so far :) I love how you analyze every episode in a very digestible way. Also the AJR instrumentals at the beginning of your videos make my heart happy lol.
Keep up the great work
Thank you for sharing your own experiences during this review. I haven't seen this episode yet, but I really want to now because my mother, even though she has passed, still holds a very near and dear place in my heart.
oh, and notice that young Chili is drawing on dot matrix printer paper that they'd use in accounting offices, with alternating colored lines and tractor feeds - I remember doing that very well on paper mom snagged from the office. LOL
Chili using the alcohol markers had me wanting to give a go and coloring with them.
Alcohol markers/ copic markers are expensive and I wonder where Chili keeps them out of sight from Bluey and Bingo to not use
Plus. Horses are considered to he hardest animal to draw and you gotta give Chilli credit for being able to draw one at the age of 7 and her current age
As a kid I would draw but I got discouraged by seeing other kids draw way better than me and I lose motivation in my class.
I didnt lose my mom in a "she passed on" sort of way. But instead a "she did too much" sort of way. So I couldnt relate with my own mother. But if I didnt relate with my grandmother I'd be lying. I was in third grade. Just a kid. But she was always there for me. I believe shes the only reason I got this far in life
Coming up next on Bluey is an episode that tackles the five stages of grief.
As someone who never met my grandparents on my mom’s side, I treasure every time she’s able to talk about them. I’m already older than she was when she lost them, and it hits me hard even though I never knew them.
Absolutely stellar analysis as always! Ever since it came out, Dragon has been one of my favorite episodes of the season, maybe even the entire show now. It’s everything I love about Bluey and more, and the details you explain further show my love for this episode. Keep up the great work :)
God, I want to review this episode so badly. I know Sleepytime is generally considered a masterpiece for Bluey, and it’s easily the best, but I’d say Dragon is able to compete with it. From its animation and how the art styles match the characters so well, from bluey which is still childish but is trying to get there, bandit who’s inexperienced but kinda given up at some point, Chili who might as well have mastered the craft in spite of her self doubt, and Bingo who couldn’t care any less and is having the time of her life (I was kind of reminded of cas van de pon when she went “YEESSS”), the visual gags and jokes across the episode, I will never not love that moon that just goes “MOON!”, and bluey’s development across the episode was great enough, but the moment that chili said “Yeah. She was” was what really made it special for me. Like…man, you really went there, show! And the end with chili letting go of her horse and it flying away…there are very few episodes I’d give a 6/5, but outside of Sleepytime, this episode earned it. It’s easily one of my favorite episodes of any animated show, and I cannot commend the studio enough for the amount of effort put into this.
Jeez I never realized how much I connected with an episode. Moreso with Bluey’s conflict than with Chili. After recently losing contact with a family member I do side more with Chili
Great job diving into this Pugly 👍
I really want to watch a bunch of bluey episodes now. My contribution is to note that Chilli is using alcohol markers. Many alcohol markers are put in packaging similar to what she has. Most of the time, you are not buying alcohol markers unless you are into art and most people outside of the traditional art community probably don't know about them. I'd say it's a newer tool in traditional art since the oldest people I know who specialize in using them are like 40ish. Or at least newer here in the west. And it does seem to be more accessible now since I see some in 5 Below for $4, but only kids who are into art would want to buy those.
This episode and your video both hit me extremely hard. My son is almost five now and my mom passed away when he was only a few months old. He of course doesn’t remember her, but she was all about him before she was taken from us. It’s a beautiful episode with a beautiful message and thank you for this deep dive into it.
It's been over 3 years since my mom died. And I can relate to Chili. My mom really wanted me to hone in on my drawing skills, purely because it was the only relief that I got from my lifestyle back at home. Bullied and I was majorly depressed and the world that I was living in was so scary that I decided to create my own world in my head and the only way I can show people what I was thinking was through drawings. My mom really pushed me to draw and she saw how happy I got whenever I was focusing on it. Next thing I know she's buying me whole sketchbooks a whole bunch of markers and colored pencils and allowing me to do whatever I could just to get my feelings out through my artwork. When my mom died I fell out of love with art for a very long time. It took me about 4 months for me to pick up a sketchbook again. I didn't want to draw a world where my mom wasn't in it. I drew a picture of my mom for her funeral service but that was the last time I drew for the next 4 months or so. It took me until Christmas and having my dad get me an expensive Sketchbook that I wanted to draw again in it. I missed it so much. I miss them. Feeling of markers in my hand. I miss the feeling of the colored pencil lead on my desk, but I missed most of all the loving hug of my mom's embrace coming up behind me while I was drawing. Telling me how good my drawing was and how I should keep going. My mom wanted me to draw her dragon from game of thrones and I'm still working on that drawing. I haven't finished it. Heck I barely even started it. But I want to draw that dragon for my mom. I miss you mom... I wish you were here.
You should do it
Your Mum would be proud of you
I love this episode. The art is amazing. And the whole bit with Chili's mom is so sweet.
I didn't know you lost your mom. I already feel emotion when I think about eventually losing mine. Love and prayers, Pugly. 💙
as an artist, this is really touching. i remember always looking at other people's absolutely GORGEOUS art, and comparing it to my drawings, which at the time, looking back, were honestly really good for only being 10 at the time, but when i looked at the art of other people, i just felt insecure. as someone who also posts art online, its very common that i get a lot of hate. some people support me, and really love my art style and what i draw, and then sometimes i just get harassed for drawing anthropomorphic animals. it can be difficult to understand that not everyone is going to love you and your creations, and give you the admiration and attention you may seek, but truthfully, as long as you enjoy creating art, it doesnt have to be for everyone else. sometimes, i draw things that i know other people might not understand or approve of, but nothing says you have to post it, or show anybody. if you draw something for your own enjoyment, its not something everyone has to see. ive learned over the years that youre going to appriciate the art that you create far more than anyone else. thats because it means something to you. you took the time, and put in the effort to create it, even if its not up to professional standards in the end. if its not perfectly how you want it, thats still ok. other people might tell you your art sucks. dont let that discourage you. what matters is that you enjoy creating the art. you may value your art and the things you create, and others may not, and thats ok. we all have different preferences, and its impossible to please everyone. just keep enjoying what youre doing, and stay passionate. youre doing amazing, and i can guarantee it. be you.
I don’t know how to fully express it but I really love what you write here and it is very motivating. I hope others see this because it’s important to keep yourself motivated despite the negative opinions you might encounter in the world 💙
We all say “I’m not that good” coz nobody is ever done learning. We can always see how far we have to go more easily than we can see how far we’ve come. When I saw that Chilli used Copic markers I already knew this ep would be so precious to me. I was lucky enough to watch it with my mum and she loved it too. I’m tearing up just writing this.
Atthe end of the episode, when the goblet falls down and the dragon is revealed, that is a reference to the 2nd movie of The Hobbit.