Most Hated & Misunderstood Bluey Character (Psychology of a Child) 

I had a ton of fun making this video because I got the opportunity to go more into child psychology then I normally do for the little chow chow Judo. Judo is a really interesting character in the way she is presented so this was quite a hard script to make honestly haha but nevertheless I hope you buddies enjoy Become a Member: - PC: ru-vid.com/show-UCDZNUb6vcwQT2G4qXz_VzUwjoin - Mobile: www.patreon.com/TheUglyPugly?fan_landing=true Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/puglystreams My Bluey Twitter: twitter.com/HeelersFridge

I'd hate to be judged today for negative personality traits I had when I was 7 years old.

I'm really sick of adult fandom harping on child characters when they're...just...kids being kids. They did this in SW with the prequel series, they did it in MLP:FiM, now they're doing this with Muffin & Judo.

Another thing many people seem to overlook, is that it's been said very early on that the breeds of each "child" were chosen deliberately - and Chows are a very, very protective breed. They're known to not be beginner-friendly due to bite incidents with poor training etc.. and they will obsess over their owner, which can turn dangerous quickly. So Judo being defensive over her seemingly only close friend in the neighbourhood, especially when she seems to part-time live with another parent or grandparent (in Sticky Gecko I believe it is mentioned how Bluey hasn't seen her in a long time - which.. if she lives next door is pretty unlikely in the summer. Kids go out and play.)

I feel like some people forget that children/teens aren't fully functioning adults and are still growing, changing, making mistakes and not always being the most considerate, shoot even adults aren't perfect. It's crazy the amount of hate Judo and Muffin get. I love them both because it's nice seeing different personality based on how they were raised differently.

As a teacher, I always have to ask “who showed you this? Who made you believe that it was normal or okay?!” More than “why would you?” Because kids don’t even understand why they do what they do. Guilting and shaming them with unjust punishment will only make it worse. Kids deserve MUCH better emotional intelligence than just anger and resentment.

I LOVE Judo. Maybe it's because i relate to her. I'm just gonna say it. I see Judo as that middle class, little black girl who's mom dresses her really nice, spends hours on her hair, and expects certain behaviors from her. The episode about her long, lovely coat really brought that home for me. Don't get in the pool, Judo. it might ruin your hair. don't play too hard, judo. you might sweat out your hair style. don't get dirty, judo. you'll dirty up your nice, new clothes. and on and on.

In Sticky Gecko, Chili mentions Wendy made the Heeler family five lasagnas when Bluey was born. Considered Judo was in the same baby group as Bluey, that implies to me that Wendy went out of her way to help out Chili while she was either pregnant with Judo or already had her. In Ragdoll and Sheepdog, Wendy keeps going out of her way to help Chili and the girls (while also messing with Bandit). She comes across as a bit more snooty than the Heelers, but she’s still a caring and supportive neighbor. As for Judo, it’s clear she learns each time she’s on screen. Again in Sheepdog she’s playing with Bluey and Bingo, likely having learned her lesson from Butterflies (and the tail end of Seesaw) and Dirt goes to show how much of Judo’s personality is influenced by her mother. The hate Judo got from the Bluey fandom always put me off as it seemed like a bunch of adults harping about a child character. Now, I do understand where that dislike comes from, but also still think it’s unfair. I’m glad to see people have come around to Judo though

7:42 I did this as a kid. I never liked my friends’ younger siblings. I never *was* trying to be mean, I just wasn’t really social as a kid. even now.

I know I didn’t like her as much at first, but she’s another character that grows up and develops as the show goes on. Like muffin it’s a reminder that these are kids going through different developmental stages. And I love how it reminds us just cause we see people in little snippets here and there that we shouldn’t be so quick to judge. EDIT: Gremlin Bingo is hilarious and Wendy trimming her hair first was such a lovely move. I'd love to see more of what is going on with Wendy since she seems to snooty early on, but clearly is is loving, kinda, and adaptable.

I like Judo because she acts like many of my early friends in childhood. I grew up in an area that had a lot of environmental trauma, that led to many kids having to adapt to different circumstances and kindergarten was often their first time reguarly spending time with kids their own age. And many of them often acted like Judo at first, but grew to be more considerate and sociable over time. Ultimately no matter the reason for Judo's behavior, I think its great for Bluey to show kids that take a little longer to learn how to interact with their peers in a positive way.

I thought maybe she was gonna be a brat when I saw the beginning of Butterflies, but at the end, I figured she was alright, and just saw it as a slip up she did

What blows my mind about the Fandom being polarized on this and Judo not being a brat in dirt is that they like... really expected that a child doesn't change and learn to be nicer. What's even more mind blowing is that these same people are having such strong opinions from only 8 minutes of bad behavior

i used to be alot like judo when i was her age so i can relate to her, and she really doesn't deserve the hate, when you ask people why they dislike her so much its always that she was mean to bingo despite apologizing at the end.

I can't hate any of the kid characters. They're all kids, they can be annoying. But they're kinda supposed to, at least sometimes

Top 10 strongest Bluey Characters 10) Bob Bilby. He knows karate and is extremely adaptable 9) Wendy. THIS is what 10 years of Pilates will do for you! 8) Muffin. If she skips a sleep, she becomes THE FLAMINGO QUEEEEEN!!!! 7) Bella. She gave birth NINE TIMES 6) Winton. He can fly, he's jacked, and he can turn into a car 5) Rusty's Dad. He's a war hero, he can do 500 push-ups, and some think he can fly a helicopter 4) Shawn. He drives even the bravest of neighbors to fear 3) Tina. Not only is she super bug and strong, but being feom the same plane of existence as John Cena, she is completely invisible 2) Chattermax. He has no off button, and thus NEVER gets tired 1) Unicorse. He has the power of a God, but does nothing with it. He's a celestial sapien in disguise. If you can get his 3 personalities to agree, he could destroy and remake the entire universe with just a thought

Judo reminds me of myself but instead of being a chow chow it’s religion. The had to hold my self back from many things in my childhood because my parents told me I would be a sinner if I did those things. Now I don’t know if I truly believe in the religion or if I just went through the motions to appease my parents.

I could never hate Judo because I've been her. While she was mean to Bingo in "Butterflies" and made Bluey run off with her (I've had that happen to me too!) in the middle of their game, I do kind of get it. Judo doesn't go to Bluey's school and she's only ever seen playing with Bluey and whoever Bluey is with. I do think she doesn't live with Wendy all the time because she wasn't invited for ice cream in "Ragdoll" and I don't think Wendy would have not invited her if she was home. All that is to say, I think Bluey is Judo's only friend, so she's very protective of her and doesn't want to share. It doesn't excuse being mean, but it does at least provide a perspective into why she was mean. I also hope whenever you do your "Dirt" deep dive, that you bring up the topic of gender roles and femininity that is placed upon little girls. My interpretation of the episode as an adult woman is that it is about how the trappings of femininity stifles little girls and makes it harder for them to be children. Girls and women are encouraged to prioritize their appearance above all else, but it's at the cost of everything else. A little girl who can't get dirty can't really play or be a child in the same way that a more tomboy girl like Bluey can. I couldn't play kickball as a little girl because my dad made me wear dresses and tights and would be upset if they got dirty or ripped. My mom finally said enough was enough and started dressing me in normal clothes I could play in. When Wendy cuts her hair, she is cutting away the gendered expectation for women to prioritize being pretty and showing Judo that her appearance shouldn't be her primary concern. She is telling her that she was wrong and that Judo's happiness is the most important thing to her, not what she looks like. Judo is a kid and deserves to be able to act like one. She is not a doll to be placed on a shelf.

I pretty much agree with all your points on Judo in this one, Pugly. Though frankly I feel like you can't discuss Judo without Wendy and I have a feeling you have a big Wendy deep dive cooking. While I do think Judo is a child of divorce, because frankly I think telling us the Judo's dad has passed away might be just a bit too much for a kids show, I am more curious about when the divorce happened and what was the cause of it. Chili mentions to Bluey in "Sticky Geko" that Wendy has been one of her closest friends for years and brought many lasagnas over while Bluey was a new born. And she clearly has a deep respect and care for the Heeler family, despite their shenanigans. We see this wonderfully in "Ragdoll" and "Sheepdog" where she plays along with the game of the episode and even shows off her own skills with helping the girls get Bandit into Bobo and playing along with the Sheepdog game to give Chili her 20mins. I especially love how she is quick to comfort Bluey when Bluey says she thinks Chili wishes she didnt have children. She clearly cares deeply for the family, even if seeing Bandit cleaning the window with his butt in "work" might have made look for a new house for a second. There is one scene though I think you may have overlooked that frankly seals the deal that Wendy and Judo care for the family more than we gave them credit for. Right near the end of "The Sign' when the family is saying goodbye to the neighbours, we see Judo deeply embrace both Bluey and Bingo, clearly saddened at both leaving and not just Bluey. We also see Wendy talking pretty intensely to Chili before hugging. While we dont hear what is said, I always thought it was "You call me if you need anything" or something like that. I find the dynamic interesting because it is clear that Wendy and Chili are very close and yet we don't see them interact that much. But we know they are longtime friends from the "Babyrace", "Sticky Geko", "Sheepdog" and "The Sign". Frankly I see some of my own traits in Wendy to an extent. She clearly loves the Heeler family very much yet is happy in her own company yet will immeditely drop what she is doing to help out as we saw in "Ragdoll" and "Sheepdog". I really would like a backstory more on Wendy and her husband. Maybe they weren't even a couple and Judo was surprise herself. Who knows? One thing I wonder is if Pat and Judo are just complete original ideas from Joe Brumm or if his neighours are actually like the ones in the show. Regardless, another outstanding video Mr. Pugly. Frankly I would take a course you teach about child psychology using Bluey as a teaching aid. I feel like the knowledge you display in your videos is pretty good and more people should see it. Great work on this. Till next time buddy.

I personally struggle with my dislike/ like of Judo. Where in butterfly I was Bingo within my " friend" group, and my "friends" were Judo. This was throughout my childhood and into early adulthood. But due to disabilities I also relate to Judo, in the sense of wanting to participate. But either struggling to do so, or not being able to participate at all

Hi, so this is Tom of Essex here, I helped somewhat with the script on this video. I must say this was an absolute banger of a video; I watched this blind when it was dropped this afternoon, and man this one is something else. I don't think I disliked one moment of this. I'm estatic the video turned out the way it did, from the humour to the information on your part, it just ticked all the boxes, and was "hit out of the park". You really hit it out of the park here mate, really really good job.💙

I love Judo BECAUSE she's just such a good representation of behaviours superimposed by parents, especially through having an outstandingly close bond with them

as an only child i found it hard and at times even exhausting to deal with other kids especially when it came to things that were so obvious to me. in butterflies while its not right i can see why judo felt the way she did with bingo being the caterpillar. to her it was obvious bingos size would not only hinder the game but make it more difficult or longer than it had to be. as an only child i felt like this was my life whenever i hung out with other kids. i didnt realize that by being an only meant that i would access to peek in on what adulthood was like. while my friends watched their siblings play video games i watched my grandma stress over bills. while my friends had siblings to play with sometimes as an only you ALWAYS have to play by yourself. as an only you are constantly being put in the position of ¨do for yourself because you dont have anyone else around to help you¨ growing up like this gives you a solid sense of independence to the point where being around others just annoys you. in a way i think judo may be at the point where she is just starting to get annoyed with being around other kids especially those who need more help.

judo has no friends and is an only child, no wonder she acts the way she does. (of course, it doesn't justify her actions)

Wanna see me talk about an overhated Bluey character? Wanna see me do it again?

If anyone actually hates Judo, they probably just hate children. She's a girlboss frfr I was honored to have given you this idea man, this video did not disappoint. Really intrigued to see what more they do with Judo and Wendy in Season 4!

i grew up as an only child, so this explanation is pretty damn accurate i would say. thank you for speaking about it so well.

"ShE mAdE bInGo SaD!" I've always hated that argument because it creates a clear double standard with how people react to Bluey. Not only does she also ignore Bingo in Butterflies despite clearly knowing better, but she has hurt or ignored Bingo's feelings on multiple occasions without it ever being held against her. I've made this argument several times, and this is usually the part where someone chimes in with "but they're sisters!" as if that should make Bluey's actions okay when in fact it makes them worse. She should know better, she has had more opportunities to learn this lesson, and she has more of a natural duty to be nice to her sister than a random kid would. I would also like to point out that usually when she learns this lesson, she has one of her parents helping her along, while Judo had to learn without adult intervention. If people can be so forgiving of Bluey, why can't they do the same with Judo?

Judo and Muffin are my favorite characters. To me they portray very well a few childhood behaviors that adults choose to ignore for convenience instead of trying to understand where it stems from and providing guidance to them.

Funnily enough I never minded Judo's character, or her mom's, probably because I was raised around kids and parents who acted exactly like they did. Bluey's portrayal is honestly spot on, to the point I started seeing a lot of similarities between Judo and my old neighbor/childhood friend. Only difference being that she was the eldest sister excluding her younger sister to (paradoxically) hang out with MY younger sister. I know, very confusing. I hope to see Bluey's audience be more empathetic and understanding when engaging with some of the show's more... divisive characters. At the end of the day, kids like Juno are still learning, and just need a nudge in the right direction.

I think it would be fun to also mention that Judo is a chow-chow and irl, Chow-Chows are notorious for being very anal with strangers and are known to be fiercely protective of their owners.

I like to think Wendy cutting her hair in Dirt is a very kid-friendly way to represent ending the cycle of generational trauma. I’ve definitely heard of families that put a LOT of emphasis on the daughters having long and natural hair. It’s typically rooted in some kind of religious or traditional belief system about womanhood and being ladylike (which isn’t inherently wrong), and it can leave a lasting impact on how girls grow up thinking about their identity as a woman. With Wendy’s “snootier” behavior, emphasis on her hair (and her daughter’s), and fancy accessories she’s occasionally seen with, I don’t think it’s far fetched to say Wendy was likely raised in a household with strict views on womanhood. And, not wanting her daughter to feel limited within her own identity as a girl, Wendy made a positive example of herself that she could still be a beautiful and strong woman without being ‘traditional’. Dirt is one of my favorite episodes because of Wendy. Seeing her make the cognitive decision to change her parenting style for the benefit of her daughter is so heartwarming and makes her one of my favorite characters

I never disliked Judo - although was pained by some of her mistakes. To me, all of her mistakes seemed completely reasonable for a six-year-old of a certain temperament to make. Does she remind some fans too strongly of real people who had hurt them in their own childhood, maybe? That's the only reasonable explanation I can think of for why so much is held against her.

I've loved Judo since her first appearance. ❤ I'm an only child who grew up with my grandparents and great grandparents in France (very specific society), not to mention my mother had me at 40. I was used to more "mature" conversations and attitudes, and I was the only child who could speak my mind clearly in kindergarten. That has made it frustrating to get along with kids my age, and interestingly enough, I got along better with people older and younger than myself. I was "mature" enough to know that I needed to spend time with kids my age and basically sent myself to boarding school when I was nine. All of this has made me aware of how I needed to work on my patience. I was called bossy a lot and a chatterbox, and I'm still both those things but in a constructive adult way (and usually I'm bossy to myself😂). I'm surprisingly good with kids, especially single children. Kids like Judo are my favourite, because yes they can be harsh and unfiltered with their thoughts, but they're so funny and it's a joy to watch them do kid things in their own way with them.

I feel like Judo’s complaints early on are likely a reflection of her environment: twice she makes the statement that another character is “too small” for something Someone in her life-her father?-has likely used that as an excuse or reason frequently in her life. Moments like “Why can’t I come to work with you?” “You’re too small.” “Why can’t I help with xyz?” “You’re too small.” “Why can’t I go by myself?” “You’re too small.” It probably isn’t meant to be discouraging, but I can see someone like Judo who tends to act very mature for her age internalizing it and projecting it onto others, thus why it’s a reoccurring phrase from her

Judo and her grooming habits reminds me of my family growing up. I'm black and wear my hair in its natural curly state. Wash days can be long depending on the style. My mom was always angry whenever I played too rough and got it dirty. I didn't get why it was such a big deal until I had kids of my own. As much as my kids would love to play in dirt, the time spent detangling, washing, and restyling is torture.

The hatred for Judo within the community makes me realize there is always a downside to a fanbase full of adults for a preschool show...

The ending to dirt actually makes me cry. Letting go of that feeling that you need to be a certain way is so important. It’s so lovely

No child deserves hate? I do believe that Caillou is the exception. He's just an actual brat

Yess another video ❤ I love these analyses so much!! Going through my mental health journey and recovery from childhood abuse I've grown to appreciate Bluey and your analyses so much. Psychology + storytelling has become one of my favourite things ever because of how powerful it can be. Being able to heal someone through a story is so insanely beautiful. Psychology in general is beautiful. Being able to work as a psychiatrist, therapist, or psychologist is one of the biggest honours IMO and over these past few months my respect for you has grown tenfold! I was honestly surprised to find out that Judo is hated, especially since I see a lot of myself in her (but for different reasons). Again amazing vid tysm for everything you do for people

I never thought Wendy was mean. I bit "stuck up" maybe, but her reactions to the Heelers is far more likely than their neighbor Patrick. Most people would be annoyed by such a loud family whose antics often spill over to affect others. Wendy on the other hand may huff a bit at times, but she's never shaming her neighbors or treating them harshly. She doesn't bad mouth Chilli for dancing in front of her car in "Dance Mode," and she even plays along with Bandit in "Sheep." Judo is emulating a lot of adult behavior and is a bit selfish at first, but she's a kid. Like many only children she just doesn't understand kids. The show doesn't have any villains and I think people are trying to find a pair in Wendy and Judo. That, or they remind them of their own childhood bullies and they are projecting a bit.

My son is only 2 but will be an only child. I’m only 2 minutes in now but I’m looking forward to hearing your analysis. Im even considering part time early preschool at 3 so he can be more socialized. Anyway, I’ll get on with the video now

The only thing I don't like about Judo and Wendy is that they don't have blue tongues lol

I’m a 24 year old and I never hated Muffin and Judo. And there are people who hate Bluey! Please, if you hate any of those 3… don’t have kids until you’ve grown up yourself. Trust me you won’t be able to handle it if you can’t deal with those 3!

I wish they had kept Judo and Wendy’s hair short in the episodes after Dirt

I love the fact that Wendy realizes how her own words have effected her child. As someone who grew up with a mom who cared way too much about apperiences; the moment I saw Wendy chop off her hair just for Judo I teared up. It showes that they both have room to grow and learn from each other

I love that you made this video honestly, and while I myself wasn't an only child, I had a similar upbringing as both my younger sister and father were absent growing up. My mum is very similar to Wendy, and I became very mature at a young age I figure because I was sheltered due to my mother's nature, and took on a lot of her traits to please her. Something I had to learn to grow out of, as it turns out our ideologies actually oppose each other, and she wasn't a good role model for me at all as she pushed a lot of her own expectations onto me - Especially when it came to societal expectations like, for example, Judo being made to pride herself on her appearance further excluding her from other kids her age because she's simply expected to. I feel like I appreciate Juno a lot more after watching this! :)

A detail I think people overlooked: the impatience Judo shows for Bingo at first is the same impatience Bluey and Bingo show to Muffin at times, and its for the exact same reason of they're struggling to accommodate a younger child against their own wants. Its not that Judo doesn't show impatience the other puppies don't, its that we're seeing children correct each other's behaviour instead of a parents immediate intervention this time, and we view Bingo as 'ours' and the mama bear comes out.

child character: acts like a child the internet: 😡😡😡😤🤬🤯

Personally, I’ve loved Judo’s character from the start, mainly due to her relatability. With my own experiences, I relate a lot to Judo, with the maturity and the fact I mirror my mother a little more than I’d like to admit. With this analysis of Judo’s characteristics, I made a couple of connections with exactly why she seemed so relatable to me. I’m so glad this video came out, because I understand a lot more about myself than I had previously. Your channel is one of my favorites, due to the fact that the deeper messages of Bluey seem so clear once thoroughly analyzed! It’s so entertaining watching; thank you for making all of these videos! Keep up the awesome work!!!

I really love the episodes where you get to talk about children psychology, they're my favourites!

Damn I did some soul searching in this one! I was an only child… and while I definitely saw it as a positive, I DO remember isolating my friends little sister from our games just like judo does… THATS a memory I don’t wish to remember! Hahaha

So; I have NEVER watched Bluey, and this showed up on my fyp, and when I finished watching it, I just went crazy. This is EXACTLY what my childhood was like. I was a Bossy, anger issues sort of kid, with divorced parents, but also a stepdad. The only difference was that my mother never changed. When I was a kid, she always said I shouldn’t get dirty and play in the mud, since it would be dumb. She would always rhetorically ask, “Oh, so you want to play in the mud?” And I would be forced to say no, due to my intense fear of her being disappointed in me. This cycle hasn’t ended. I’m not as bossy and anger issues now, but it was practically a miracle on how I finally stopped being like that. I’m gonna watch Bluey now. Edit: She would also use our race as an excuse sometimes, if my memory is correct. (We live in a mostly-white area, and we’re Asian. She always tried to say that Asians were smarter, and didn’t like getting dirty, so that was one of her reasons. Which I can see strongly ties into this character.)

I really like your content and while I didn’t like her in her debut, I sympathized with her when she wanted to play in the mud

I love Judo because while I was not at all a bossy kid, I was an only child, who on top was often ignored and left alone to play. When I went over to friends who had younger siblings, I really, REALLY struggled to understand what was happening. I wanted to play with my friend, and never understood how it was normal that another human being is just also THERE. It's so hard to describe and it was very much a struggle emotionally. The episode where she wants to "ignore" and leave Bingo out of their game hit very close to home for me.

I'm gonna be honest, despite the fact this show is marketed towards kids I think it has a big enough older audience to atleast do a few episodes surrounding the adults, like it's clear the adults have more than enough development to be main characters for a couple episodes (not necessarily in a row) and maybe a few years down the road they could do a spin-off for older kids? teenagers? if I could have all of the above I WOULD PAY THROUGH THE NOSE FOR IT!

So much of the Bluey fandom refuses to look deeper when it comes to why these characters are the way they are, and thats honestly baffling to me since then entire is show is ABOUT childhood development and how it shapes children. People call Muffin a spoiled brat- When in reality shes a 3 year old who's parents havnt figured out a consistant parenting style and who have a habit of giving her special treatment. We activly see Muffin accept when she's given structure or told that she needs to behave. The issue isn't her having an inability to do so, its that Trixie and Stripe have yet to fully work that into how they parent her. Judo was SO OBVIOUSLY mimiking her mother and treating herself as an adult- and yet the fandom just shrugged it off as "Oh she's a mean girl and a bully" When no. She's an only child who idolizes her mother and is held to a higher standard then most kids- So she's learned to place herself above most kids in terms of maturity and mimiks how adults would respond to them. Whenever she's called out for this she owns up and apologizes. And Dirt is activly showing us that despite feeling like she HAS to be adult- shes just a kid who WANTS to be like other kids. Heck, I've seen some people get onto Bluey, and call her selfish and controling because of how she behaves sometimes. Bluey. The main character of the show, who is 6, and who learns a new lesson in almost every episode. She's not selfish and controling. She's a 6 year old who gets over excited and acts without thinking because shes 6!! Whenever she's pulled back and clued into what shes doing she immediately changes course to fix the situation. Because she's not a bad kid. She's just a kid. The entire show is based around how children learn and grow, and the fact that they genuinely do not know all the things that adults do. Socially and otherwise. And yet somehow. Half the fandom expects these children to act like and have the motivations of full grown adults.

I never really hated Judo. But “Dirt” made a special place in my heart because I was always the little black girl whose hair was different from her friends’ so it limited how I could play. In fact, my parents had to talk with my teachers because I would get sand in my hair when playing in the sandbox; so not entirely unlike Judo with the dirt mound. After that, I started relating Wendy and Judo as black and perhaps Wendy, consequently, feeling the need to set higher standards or to keep up appearances. Obviously, Judo would take on these traits and slowly need to unlearn them. She’s not a bad kid, she’s just a kid.

Despite being neighbors, Judo, Bluey and Bingo don't play much together. It leads me to think that perhaps Judo goes to a different school, closer to where her mom works or that she's not there all the time.

I get where Judo is coming from even in her earlier appearances. Some kids are just awkward with other kids, and need extra help to know how to play in a way that's fun for everyone, instead of being bossy or exclusive. I'm glad I had my school friends at that age who were patient with me. It looks like Judo has that, too.

I think many people who dislike Judo and think Dirt was just a way to make us like her forget that she does show up in quite a few episodes in the background. Most specifically, in Sheepdog Wendy tells the girls to go play with Judo so that they will leave Chili alone, and the girls are *excited* to do so. If she was really such a bratty, unlikeable child, would they both have wanted to play with her? It's similar to the arguments people have about Muffin, imho. This was an excellent breakdown!!

Judo was just like my best friend when we were kids (she also loves Bluey). She’s an only child while I had a younger brother since 3. I often thought she was very bossy but my mom basically did what you did to help me understand why she acted a certain way and of course we stayed best friends

Seeing these two sisters having such a nice relationship is bizarre to me. I have two older sisters that I grew up with. As time went on they became best friends, and saw me as someone who was weird because I didn’t like what they liked. This caused them to “gang up on me” you could say. Picking on me, comments, pushing my buttons, for my entire childhood. Seeing sisters like Bluey and bingo having such a nice relationship while mine with my sisters wasn’t the best made me jealous and I wanted a friend for life like that. Still wish I had that growing up

This video has made me emotional. As an only child, I've never really thought about how it has impacted me, but all of the points that you brought up really resonated with me. It now makes sense why I feel so young compared to everyone else at uni... I simply matured at a younger age...

12:16 IT SYNCS SO WELL HOW DOES NO ONE NOTICE?? (BTW UH THE BROWN DOG LOL)

Read this title and you said the same about Muffin.

I relate to Judo, I was a six-seven year old kid getting over my parents divorce and them preoccupied with their new partners, three doors down from my house at the time were two sisters my same age, I was an only child to my parents (at the time) and sometimes I'd go there to visit, but sometimes I'd treat the younger sister like Bingo (tell her what to do in games, give the more important role in play to the older sister, but I would never exclude her I would just always be the 'boss') and the parents would notice and eventually they became hostile to me and wouldn't invite me over anymore, but I was so lonely, getting over trauma alone, and just wanted love and attention at the time.

I totally agree. In my opinion, she, as well as Muffin, and Jack are some the most undervalued characters in the show. They’re just kids, and we treat them like they’re already adults? I think this show does a great job showing how we should have healthy relationships in general.

W video. Judos a great kid. Hope you don't get raked over the coals for this, everyone on the Bluey subreddit treated me like I was a straight up asshole in real life for suggesting that maybe possibly the reason Judo has a hard time playing with Bluey and Bingo is because she's an only child.

It was ONE episode! Judo is such a cool character!

There is only one child TV character who is genuinely terrible, and that's Caillou.

The deeper wisdom here is that if we don’t have so-called difficult people in the world we have no reference or compass to be better people.

Early on, I disliked Judo. She was mean to Bingo. That was pretty much the only reason

I love Judo, she's my favorite of Bluey's friends BESIDES MACKENZIE because of her complex and very interesting flawed character. She also me of my cousin (who's a close friend of mine now) when she was younger. Who was indeed an only child. And I like how she speaks her mind. She's rude but she get's better. And she's funny. But she is annoying at first Edit: And Wendy is the best!

this was an awesome analysis!

This video really spoke to me as a functional only child who had long hair for most of his life. Keeping it around neck length is so freeing!

2:16 I'm not even a fan of bluey I'm just interested in how deep could a should for toddlers be 😭😭😭 (also I'm subbed)

I feel is disliked by more fans, since there’s a theory that she’s trying to…get in Bandit’s DMs… But Honestly, I don’t see it. She usually cringes in most of their interactions, and she a single mom with a child to worry about.

Like I can under why people hated her cause she was mean to Bingo and made Bluey run away from her but people forget she said “sorry” at the end of the episode

People who hate her makes me wonder if they actually dealt with children before. I've babysit many kids and seen many of their personalities being developed. Sometimes they're mean, sometimes they're nice and both can happened at the same day. They're still growing and learning so the way they do things are not permanent, it can be changed. Bluey is a kid show that focus on the character writings and development so instead of treating it as a normal kid show where everyone's personalities stay the same, I trust that the writers have a reason for their characters' actions. It's rare to see a kid show that depicts children's personality and growth quite accurately. It's enjoyable both for me to watch and for the kids I'm watching after. I hope that these people genuinely didn't treat children as a genuine bad guy just because they have a few bad moments.

i also think it's important to recognize what breed of dog they made her, too. Chow chows have a reputation for being by far one of the most aggressive and even deadly dog breeds, and it's very likely that her, as a character, was initially designed to bluntly be a little rude, pushy, and maybe a little mean. Obviously as a show goes on, though, things change, and they want to flesh out the character more, as she is a named character that has more potential than just "the other neighbor", y'know?

I love how when Wendy and Judo get a haircut, they leave the fur on the end of the tail, so it looks like they've got lion tails! XD I'm not sure exactly why people often leave the fur on the end of the tail when shaving their dogs, but it's a very cute look.

I think because I had a couple friends who were an only child, I never found Judo's actions out of character in the episode butterflies. It's always interesting seeing different perspectives of lives in the show.

bro the thumbnail with the jambofy extension is crazy like crazy

I saw bluey for real two days ago, and rain was one of them, I BALWED. I love bluey sm

I think Wendy gets a lot of needless garbage too. In Dirt Wendy goes bananas cleaning and maintaining hers and Judo’s coat. They’re Chow Chows; they have these thick coats that are HARD to maintain and keep clean. It IS easier to keep them from getting dirty than to clean them. Wendy isn’t obsessive or controlling, it’s a cross to bear.

... well only 7 minutes in and you've already explained to me why I felt so alienated from kids my age.

I'm happy for Juno in dirt, I was always told how nice my hair was but got criticized for almost everything else. Now I'm so attached that I can't stand to cut, even when it bothers me.

As a technically only child (my half sisters never lived with me) I’ve been around adults my whole life and feel comfortable talking to them more than people my age, I learned that I have trouble talking to people my age and grew up alone, it also doesn’t help that my father died young so having that factor kicked in made me more mature and learning life at a younger age, the knowing nothing lasts forever and the fear of being alone effected me since I was four and many of my mom’s friends agree I act very mature and a lot like my mother easily angered, can be emotional often, and very stubborn to name a few, sometimes i can be called bossy and started not talking in group projects since I’m scared I’ll be called bossy when deep down im simply stating what I felt

This is completely unrelated to the video, but I really like Bandit and Wendy's relationship to each other and how it's grown.

I'm the youngest of 6. Growing up all of my siblings were out of the house so I was unintentionally an only child. I grew up far more advanced due to no one babying me but also now I just kinda like to be on my own because I'm used to being in charge. As apposed to my nephew who is the youngest of 3 and just likes to be bossy to his friends because he isn't used to being in charge

I always got 50/50 comments that honestly at the end of the day made me not like people more and more. The first half couldn’t believe I was an only child, which felt good like accepted but then bad because I was expected to be something I wasn’t. The second half said things like “ah you’re an only child. That makes sense” and it made me really angry and start to wonder what they meant.

i dont watch the show but the fandom is probably one of the most wholesome fandoms out there in my opinion

I know I got judged a few times as a grade-schooler for my behavior that was negative, but than again, I literally once sold a monster toy to allow a kid to torture his younger sister and her friends with (I was about 10-11 at the time). I didn't see anything wrong with doing that since I was an only child, and it still the boy's choice to buy it. My friend's younger sister thought I was a jerk for doing that. This got a friend of mine into a fight with both her older sister and that younger sister at once since I literally side-stepped the fight that started. I didn't get in trouble and got to keep the money. You also can probably blame my mom for why I didn't see anything wrong with that since she literally taught me how to bargain at garage sales about 5-6 years old and often used me to get better deals from a very young age. If you can get something that's $5 for a nickel or dime, why not sell a toy for $20+ if it lets someone else do their goals?

ive always liked judo for similar reasons as muffin: children are a product of their environment and both stripe and trixie and wendy contrast bandit and chilli in a satisfying way, and it's realistic to show the kinds of sometimes troublesome personalities kids will run into growing up. i knew a muffin, i knew a judo, i WAS a judo a lot being an isolated only child with a lot of pressure put on my outward appearance vs my rambunctious personality. i love the was bluey is both unafraid to tackle the sticky situation of 'unlikable' children in a children's show and how they do so kindly and empathetically, showing that everyone can change and do better and there isn't just a 'bad guy'. i can see many young judos seeing her not portrayed as say, an angelica, and being able to change and gain true friends in doing so. as i was watching the lead up to dirt, i had a serious 'hindsight' moment showing wendy being vulnerable with a much kinder judo, i kind of think wendy was the face of the chows' character development. given judo's first impression shows her parroting her mother, i think focusing on wendy alone as she changed to a looser, more fun character was a way to softly re-introduce judo and her better outlook. i don't feel like it was out of nowhere, but maybe because i always liked judo and was excited to see her learn and grow, her coming back was always in the back of my mind throughout season 2 and 3.

Judo reminds me a lot of myself and how I was raised… and that is more of a single parent household. Single mother specifically. Never had a male figure or father figure and it was always a strong feminist household and judo’s mom REALLY shows that and judo’s behavior kinda represents that “stronger willed” behavior also. It’s very hard being misunderstood though. I love judo!

Personal story- feel free to skip. ~ So as a teen, I think I relate with Judo after this dive in. Im not an only child anymore, I got a younger brother when I was seven. But he's always tried to be an exact copy of me- which you can imagine would lead to some mental issues. Imagine feeling like the one thing you did that set you apart from your family was done by a seven-year old, and not even done well. He tries to copy my whole life- same food orders, same room set up, same hobbies- even going as far to claim my friends are his (they hate his guts) and flirting with my partner (ew age gap). Now, all tht, on top of being born with only child ideology, and my parent's possible split, you can imagine how I'm a bit protective of my friends, live how Judo is with Bluey in Butterfly. I try not to let it go too far, but... yeah.

Judo is one of my favorite characters in the show, simpyl due to how well-written she is. Love this little haughty furball

I LOVE how even when Wendy changes her mind on the rules, Judo still isn't convinced. I feel like that could have gone either way (like, I don't know if I'd necessarily say it would be "unrealistic" for Judo to just go "Hooray!" and jump in the mud), but since I feel like it'd be much easier to just have her do it, I think it's another example of the writers going above and beyond to showcase as many different personalities and situations as they can since the experiences of children and their parents aren't a monolith.

I don't think I was bossy, but as an only child, I RESPECT that Bluey's creators make it so that when her closest parent says "well it's up to Judo", _she still chooses her mom_ . What many sibling-ful kids don't get is that, _you don't want to be perceived different by your parent_ BECAUSE THEN YOU'D BE TRULY ALONE. I absolutely love how they resolve the conflict by the end, without Judo's mom's change of ideology, it won't be as... happy ending.