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While Bluey and Bingo struggle to accept the idea of moving, Chill explains that in times of uncertainty (and aggressive inflation rates), you must rely on the unknown power of “we’ll see”.
Will things be better in a new place? “We’ll see,” says Chilli.
Chilli explaining to Bingo that aggressive inflation has meant they can no longer afford the lifestyle they’ve become accustomed to.Credit: ABC
The episode ends with the buyers of Bluey’s house pulling out at the last minute (they find somewhere with a pool), leading Bandit to renege on his new job and keep the family home. Luckily, Queensland’s unemployment rate is at a historic low, so he should find another gig quickly enough.
Ultimately, Australia’s much-loved cartoon family is staying put, but as for confirmation on another season, the best we’ve had from the show’s creators is: “We’ll see.”
The announcement of a one-off 28-minute episode immediately led to widespread speculation (read: intense parental panic) that after 151 episodes, creator Joe Brumm was preparing to call time on Australia’s most successful recent cultural export.
Since its launch in 2018, Bluey has become a global icon, airing in more than 60 countries and attracting high-profile voice cameos from the likes of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Natalie Portman, and Eva Mendes. The Sign is no exception, featuring the Bluey voice debuts of Joel Edgerton, Deborah Mailman, and Rove McManus.
Bluey in the Macy’s parade. The global appeal of Bluey has turned it into one of Australia’s most famous cultural exports.Credit: Getty
But despite its enduring popularity, Brumm has yet to confirm if the show will return. In an ABC Radio Brisbane interview on Friday, Bluey executive producer Daley Pearson said the episode’s success would help decide the franchise’s future.
“We would love to do a Bluey movie,” he said. “It’s no secret that this episode is kind of testing how an audience will go.”
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Last year, Bluey was the second-most streamed show in the US, with viewers clocking up a cumulative 43.9 billion viewing minutes, leaving it second only to the drama Suits.
When the latest ten episodes dropped in the US in January this year, it became the most streamed show of the week on Disney+, clocking 1.5 billion minutes of viewing in just seven days.
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