Most Important Bluey Character (Perfect Representation of ADHD / Autism) 

This video is essentially my love letter to the Bluey studio for their creation of the character Jack, and the amazing lengths they went to allow him to be such an amazing catalyst for representing these conditions. Also did you know that the original Austrailian version has a different line for Jack when explaining his problems? Its included in the video courtesy of Music Master (his page is in the description of this video), tell me if you hear it :) 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 Looking to buy any PC games? Consider supporting me: www.fanatical.com/en?ref=pugly

It's important that Jack became a reoccurring character where he's accepted by the other kids. If he had been just a one time character, he would've been a token and hollow. Seeing him again and again is good representation.

That little pause before Jack says “I don’t know” breaks my heart every time. I can’t count how many times I felt that exact emotion in that exact way before finally being diagnosed as adhd at 25

Honestly as a adult now who was diagnosed with ADHD at around Jack's age. I am happy to see more positive rep when it comes to ADHD in kids media. I honestly wished I had someone like Jack as a kid in the cartoons I watched.

I also think it’s very cute that they managed to show that a lot of neurodivergent folk find somebody & just _click,_ despite often not being able to socialize well. I know it’s not exclusive to us, but I do feel it’s either more common or something we latch onto much harder. Every once in a while, there’s just someone who makes you feel less alone. Because even if your family is supportive, being obviously different from them, like Jack seems to be, will be a slightly lonely existence.

My husband has ADHD and a jack russell terrier. When I first watched the show, I told him there was a character with ADHD and to guess which breed it was. He guessed correctly at once.

I remember when I first watched this episode with my daughter and husband. It definitely got a good tear out him, and he rarely gets emotional about such things. He struggled with ADHD as a kid, growing up in a family that was generally uninformed about such conditions, only really having the language to describe it in adulthood.

37 year old woman here diagnosed with ADHD in the first grade, and Jack's episode made me cry, and what hit most was him knowing something is "wrong" with him, knowing he does things he can't seem to control/change, because it is such a frustration to this day that I KNOW I have these idiosyncrasies that get in my way, or that bother other people/make people judge me, but they always start happening without me realizing they are happening.

There was a mom in the library today who went up to another mom and asked if the little girl in pink was her daughter. She then said "my little girl is autistic and this is the first time in a very long time that someone wanted to play with her" and she burst into tears and they hugged. I hope they exchange numbers and get to have more play dates Edit: on a side note I was spanked every single day of my child hood and constantly told to behave and was yelled at a lot. I was diagnosed as ADHD and my parents had no idea how to handle it and rejected my diagnosis for my entire childhood. Even as an adult I've spent most of it unmedicated and struggling. I'm glad the narrative is changing and the approaches are changing.

The way Jack says "I don't know" is exactly how I used to react to things. I'm autistic myself and have ADHD as well as OCD, so I often find myself feeling a bit sorrowful over what I can't do. I wish I'd had Jack and characters like him as a kid.

For me, the worst part of ADHD is being so functional yet not. Like, I can process things fairly normally...just sometimes my brain decides it doesn't want to be here anymore and now I don't know what's going on.

I have ADHD and while I was watching this with my little sister, I immediately recognized the ADHD representation from the beginning. Jack's behavior portrayed here is very similar to my own experiences when I was a little girl.

"Frustration from a sudden change in plans." YES! I had never had a way of describing my feelings regarding when this happened to me but it's so nice to hear it said. I've got ADHD and it can be genuinely debilitating. This episode made me feel so seen. I wish something like Bluey, especially this episode, was around when I was a kid.

The remembering fun thing, I can tell that I have adhd and I can't remember much in history, I don't find it fun, but I can remember a lot of science which I find really fun and exciting

As I have said in discussion with my mother about other neurodivergent representation (as well as my various "This character is neurodivergent" head canons for various media), while overdiagnosis IS a thing in real life, there is no such thing as too much quality representation of neurodivergence and I ADORE Jack as an example of what happens when a child with neurodivergence finds an environment where they are given the support and tools they need to excel and thrive. And one thing I appreciate with Jack is that even the characters who aren't precisely part of his friend group (such as Bluey and Coco) do treat him with kindness and respect because they see him as a peer who simply is different and different isn't bad.

Jack running to the chopper saying he can run because he's a Jack Russel just makes me cry ugly for a few minutes because he's so proud and had such a successful day

I'm not going to lie. I've never felt so bothered that I went undiagnosed with my ADHD till early adulthood. But seeing Jack say "Something's wrong with me" near damn made me tear up. I remember being isolated, I remember expressing too much of myself and scaring away other kids. At that moment, I really just wanted to reach out to Jack and give him a hug like I wish someone did for me. DAMNIT THIS IS A KID'S SHOW.

As somone who suffers from ADHD, and possibly autism, the first time i watched the episode Army it immediately resinated with me. I already felt a bit seen and emotional by the end, but the final blow that really got me was when Jacks mom said "wow that was a lot of detail". Even to this day as an adult I find myself going into "too much" detail when talking about things or when asking about things. Also the issues with memory is unfortantly too real. I long since accepted ill never be able to remember certain things, atleast not at will. Things like lyrics to my fav songs or clebertires were always hard for me growing up and made connecting with ppl harder. The info is in my brain, i know it is, but I cant always access it when I want to.

As someone who has an ADHD/ASD diagnosis I say without shame that this fictional cartoon dog made a 24 year old woman absolutely break down sobbing. My first introduction to him was a clip a friend of mine sent to me. It was of him and his little brother sitting in the car. Jack’s dad was reminding him over and over to sit still and asking him whether or not he’d forgotten things, of which he had forgotten them or he couldn’t remember. He was kicking his legs, looking out the window, humming. Finally, his younger sibling asked him why he couldn’t behave, to which he looked upset and answered that he didn’t know. I am the oldest sibling in my family, with two completely neurotypical younger siblings. This scene, this one scene, was literally like watching my childhood play out before my eyes. That experience was REAL. I was Jack, and that little baby dog in the car seat scolding him WAS my younger siblings. That scene was every single day of my life from the ages of 3 to 16 (which was when I got my diagnosis). Never in my LIFE have I had THAT kind of experience watching a cartoon. I’ve related to characters before sure. I’ve also cried watching cartoons before. But never have I seen a character who was THAT spot on to how I was as a kid. The only other scene I can think of was the one in Finding Dory when she apologized to her parents for having a bad memory and they forgave her and told her they were proud of her anyways. I can only imagine how I may have felt if I had seen this character as a kid. Representation is so important.

I think it's also important to note Calypsos own role in the Army episode as being able to recognize Jack's personality and needs and know how to help him/pair him with the right person that might be able to. It's certainly important for adults to be able to recognize children like Jack and be aware of the avenues to help, without necessarily coddling or forcing them into a direction which could counteract their own self development. Also super looking forward to the Mackenzie episode! Certainly one of my personal favorite characters. Still waiting for D+ to add the rest of Season 3 😪

I generally object to the phrase "there's nothing wrong with you". I have ADHD. There absolutely is something wrong with the way my brain functions and it creates problems when I have to do a lot of dull detail oriented tasks. I understand that this is sort of official clinical verbage, but sometimes I think it would be better to say "yes, you do have a problem, but it's okay to have a problem". When I was told "there's nothing wrong with you", I kind of found it patronizing. I just kept thinking to myself "then why am I taking medication if nothing's wrong?"

Jack is basically me as a kid. I couldn't sit still or pay attention... and I knew the difference between an asteroid and a meteor.

Growing up with ADHD in the 90s, nobody understood anything about it and always treated me as if I was dumb. It was infuriating and disheartening to know that you aren't those things, but people only seem to see you when you CAN'T do something rather than focusing on the things you CAN do. Not to mention the complete lack of help from anyone and sometimes borderline or outright abuse directed towards me because they didn't know how to "control" me. I still have horrible memories of my first grade teacher absolutely terrorizing me because of this and having nobody stand up for me or even believe what I was saying because I was "the crazy kid" who they thought wanted to make trouble for everyone. Nobody ever listened to me. Side note: I wasn't one of those kids that MAYBE had ADHD. I was like...textbook case of almost every symptom full blown at all times. My parents didn't know what to do with me most of the time and I was getting yelled at on a daily basis for doing SOMETHING wrong or acting inappropriately. I wasn't TRYING to act like a maniac all the time and forget everything and not listen, it was...just the way I was. Sadly, at the time, all anyone knew was medication, and despite trying all of the available ones at the time, not a single one worked for me. It doesnt go away. I still struggle a lot with feelings of inadequacy in everything I do, and still have issues with concentrating and with following directions properly. I'm much more aware of it now and have developed ways of coping, but it's something that I never really grew out of. Its still incredibly difficult to motivate myself to do anything unless its something I specifically have an interest in doing, which has gotten in the way of school/work for years. I also still struggle immensely with building relationships, whether they be with friends or co workers or even romantically. I'm very much alone and I don't really know how to change that. But, c'est la vie. It's cool to see that shows like Bluey actually go into these things in a way that is easy to understand for both kids and adults. I feel like if this had existed when I was little, my experiences would have been vastly different.

You only get something this accurate by having a writer with experience. That goes for so much of the things the show depicts. These writers are just spreading the message of “you’re not alone, it’s normal for the group you’re in to feel this way, and you still have hope.” They’re legends.

I watch Bluey with my 2 year old Godson. I was diagnosed ADHD in 1997. His mother showed me this episode cause she was so excited to show me representation of this kind. I have tears in my eyes watching your video essay. Thank you for even covering Rejection Sensitivity. Im 30 now and I still fight the voice in my head telling me there is something wrong with me.

As an adult with ADHD, when Jack's dad go lost I went 'Oh, that's where he gets it from'. Because I have to use GPS the first dozen times I go anywhere and if for some reason I don't have to go to that place for a few months there is a chance I will forget and have to start with the GPS again.

I go to the school that Bluey is inspired by and I'm good friends with Joe Brumm (the creator) and there are soooo many kids with different learning disabilities like ADHD, so he has experience being around these kids and creating an incredible representation of them that they can look up to

I saw this episode shortly after getting fired from the most prestigious job I've ever held, precisely because I forgot everything, couldn't sit still, and couldn't follow instructions. And I'm sitting there, watching this episode with tears rolling down my cheeks, sobbing, "that puppy is me, I'm the puppy!"

I really love Jack. When I first saw the episode, I related to him so much that it encouraged me to get tested. I have reflected on my whole childhood, and I'm really starting to understand myself. I had no idea that I had autism, and it's only because of Jack that I'm starting to feel more comfortable about this new information. I've only known about me having the condition for 4 days, and it really worried and confused me at first. I guess now I know why I've always felt so different and uncomfortable around others my age

I loved this episode. My younger brother and I have ADHD. Instead of taking medicine for it, my mother and school system had us do different activities and learning methods. This worked wonders for us. My brother is now a US Marine(went right after graduation), and I am currently in college for Accounting and business. Despite my ADHD, I’ve taught myself to focus on these numbers without making any mistakes. Sometimes you wouldn’t notice people have these mental conditions unless they tell you. As we grow, we train ourselves and find where we belong. In the end, we’re not so different than people without developmental conditions. We just learn differently or need more time.

As someone who's struggled with being on the spectrum throughout my whole life. Jack and Chloe's Dad are the best representations of people on the spectrum. And I love them both for it.

The way you describe Jack "running into Rusty" seems to trivialize the fact that Calypso, in her wisdom, purposely directed Jack to play with Rusty. She knew it would be a good fit between the 2 kids, and a positive 1st day experience for Jack.

I’m a civilian that works for the military. The number of people that I work with that have ADHD (myself included), and could also be Autistic, is amazing. Some people need that rigorous structure to function normally.

“Why can’t you do as you’re told?” “. . . I don’t know.” 🥺 My sweet boy

Rusty's immediate validation of what Jack CAN do after he runs through all the skills he has trouble with in school made me cry. As an ADHD Brain myself, the focus put on what I did wrong in classroom settings far outweighed what short bursts of praise I got for doing something right, usually only those subjects my mind glomed onto. You really do start to internalize those types of comments and use them yourself. I'm glad positive feedback is being pushed more in teacher education these days, but the system really doesn't give you much room to break from the lock-step style of old. If you don't get it right away, you still fall behind a lot, and falling behind tends to frustrate teachers. ND kids can read that, which chips at our self-esteem too.

As someone who started watching Bluey, and learned they had ADHD around the same time, seeing Jack was such a delight. I instantly recognized what he was going through, as my kids and husband also have it. I’m so glad that so many kinds of neurodivergence are represented nowadays, it feels nice to see it treated so kindly, and with such love. 💖

Jack's dad clearly has ADHD. (As an adhd dad who struggles being on time to pick up my adhd kid at school, and needs navigation for some places I've been to I felt seen!)

As someone who's under assessment for ADHD at the age of 29, my sister recommended Army for me to watch... What really hit me was how his dad reacted after finding out he forgot his hat. No exasperated sigh, no "Oh c'mon, I reminded you so many times!", no mocking... Just a laugh and a shrug. As someone who's spent his life forgetting everything and making constant stupid little mistakes, that actually hit me real hard in the throat in a way I never expected something that simple to. God bless Studio Ludo

Jack having inattentive adhd is such good representation! Unfortunately, I've had multiple sclerosis since I was 15, and the lesions developed in the right areas of my brain to also give me adult onset ADHD. Let's just say that it makes it difficult to maintain a job and a girlfriend. I wish I had a Rusty growing up :)

I hate having ADHD tbh, I was talking to someone and really enveloped into our conversation and all of the sudden I go “Oh look! A plane!” Or something to that extent, then I just go back into the conversation. Kinda like a dog going “Squirrel!” for a few moments and then going straight back to the task at hand.

Jack is definitely one of the most relatable characters in the show. He struggles with things but can be amazing in a nurturing environment that doesn’t look down on him for his disability. I think Lulu wasn’t inherently being mean. Rather, the implication is she’s probably copying what a lot of teachers have either said to his parents or straight up to his face and Jack has become deeply self-conscious of his flaws, which makes him feel horrible about himself. Dusty however, is a very kind kid. He gives Jack a safe environment where he’s actually happy and can freely express himself without judgement. I‘m really glad he’s not a one-off character. Too many shows discard potentially great characters for the sake of a “message”. He may have his own life where he does his own thing, but there’s no denying he’s definitely left an impact on the characters and the fans. I hope we see more of him in the future.

Along with Jack, I also believe Bingo has some form of hyper fixation on space (most notably from Sleepytime). She can recall properties of planets such as some not being fully solid and some being liquid and gas, etc. and the fact that she also feels the different temperatures of the sun and Pluto. I’m pretty sure someone her age wouldn’t know so much on space if she didn’t have a great interest in Space

I love Jack so much!! He is such a great side character and the studio did a phenomenal job at getting so much about being ADHD/Autistic right. As a person who went through childhood undiagnosed with these conditions, it was so refreshing to see Jack not only be accepted for these quirks, but also be a little aware of them! As well as these quirks not being labeled as bad right off the bat. One thing/character I wanted to bring awareness to to was Jack’s sister, Lula. When she said to Jack “Why can’t you do as you’re told?” It felt very reminiscent of this other kids would say to me when I was younger. Now, I don’t think Lula really meant to hurt Jack with that statement, but I do think she might have picked it up from other adults around her, like maybe a family member or maybe even a teacher. It definitely sounds like something an adult who does not understand Neurodivergent kids would say to one, which could have lead to the decision for Jack to switch schools. Just something to think about.

I live how for children even if they aren't diagnosed yet, they can see Jack and say, "Hey! I'm like Jack and Jack is awesome!"

As someone with diagnosed adhd and undiagnosed autism (I’m not currently able to be diagnosed because of my current life position), I literally cry every single time I hear the “I don’t know” line in the car ride. Every time someone says, “Just stop staring at the wall and get ready”, “Stop freaking out it isn’t a big deal”, or my personal favorite “Just do it” all I can say is that I’m trying my best or that I don know why I’m like this, (especially when I was younger and was convinced there was something wrong with me) but they don’t understand that I’m not being lazy or overeating. And how my neurodivergence was dealt with as a kid has shown up later in life as being terrified to talk about my interests, I was even homeschooled most of my life because of my family moving a lot and my struggles with “procrastinating” my schoolwork. I guess when I see this silly little dog with a lot of the same struggles as little me and seeing him succeed is therapeutic in a way, heals my inner child as a lot of Bluey fans say.

I've lived most of my childhood not knowing about my ADHD/Autism. Or at least I think so. If I did, I had very little understanding of it. I wish I had someone like Jack in my life that dealt with similar struggles like I did when I was younger because like Jack, I always thought there was something wrong with me constantly. So. Seeing this episode made me think of my childhood struggles and ADHD/autism insecurities that I haven't thought about in a long time and it made me cry a little. I give all applause to the Bluey team for representing ADHD/Autistic kids perfectly without making them seem entirely flawed in the head. I'm just finishing season 3 of the show rn, but I will always have a bigger smile on my face when I Jack in any episode :)

One thing I also like about Explorers is that Jack's dad, who is only picking Jack up for the second time, has already forgotten where his school is. And apparently, this is an ongoing issue for him in remembering where to go, since as Lulu says "He just puts the SatNav on and zones out". Plus, his anxiety peaks when trying to figure out where Jack is that it becomes essentially a life-or-death situation for him, when he's usually extremely careful. It definitely comes across that Jack's dad is neurodivergent, which again makes sense as ADHD/Autism are EXTREMELY hereditary.

I would say he's more adhd hyperactive presenting or maybe combined (most common) type but also has two learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia (I have dyscalculia and dysgraphia), on a side note THIS CHARACTER IS SO GODDAMN ADORABLE he's just living his life like most us adhd babies confused and wondering why certain things don't work for us as they do others.

I think what really gets me is when asked about why he can't do as he's told jack says "I don't know" Which is a very common feeling for neurodivergent kids that KNOW they're different but don't know why, either because they're undiagnosed or because they had their diagnosis hidden from them.

Not only is this a great character, this show is great because it emphasizes alternatives to regular public education. We are failing kids all of the time because we want them to fit in a neat little box, and if they don’t, as this little guy already thinks of himself “something is wrong with me” children are shamed for being different and learning in different ways.

I don't watch Bluey but the way you described the episode left me in tears. I'm Autistic and was late diagnosed (2010-2103; I don't remember exactly when due to having severe dissociative amnesia). I was diagnosed Asperger's so it had to be before 2013 when the DSM-5 changed everything to just Autism Spectrum Disorder. For a long time. I ignored my diagnosis. Due to the stigma surrounding Autism, I felt ashamed of the label. I tried to hide it under a rug. However, I eventually started investigating Autism and what it _means_ to be Autistic by going into the Actually Autistic space and it opened up a new whole level of me understanding myself. I now embrace the label as a part of my identity. My neurology makes me who I am. Life is often really difficult as an Autistic person, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I feel like my Autism makes me the writer I am. I feel like I wouldn't be the same person I am if I weren't Autistic. Writing is very much my main special interest and has been for an astonishing _22 years._ Writing is _life_ for me.

As someone with ADHD and autism who wasn’t diagnosed until their teenage years, army made me cry. It beautifully illustrated exactly what I needed as a young kid. It made me and my struggles feel so seen.

I have ADHD with problems of forgetting things and sitting still. I was diagnosed when I was young. The Jack episode made me really connect with him cuz I got his problems. I do remember some things, just sometimes not the important ones. Bluey is a nice show.

Jack immediately reminded me of my sister, who has diagnosed ADHD. I was always the one tattling when she couldn't sit still. Wishing I knew then that people with this condition just need help to direct their energy into something positive and/or productive instead of just blaming them for being uncontrollably hyper. She is doing well, happily married, and working a job that she enjoys putting all that energy into.

I dont get why people say this show is healing their inner child *starts crying at Jack saying there is something wrong with him* Welp

Just the "I don't know" when his sibling asks why he can't just do what he's told... you can tell he wants to but doesn't understand why he is different. I was diagnosed with adhd at about his age too and I'm a girl so there wasn't alot of girls diagnosed at the time because of the criteria so it was hard feeling like a "naughty" kid or stupid. Having representation like him is so important because it's realistic.... so many characters who are portrayed with adhd are the harmful stereotype of a guy who is manicly hyperactive and annoying... when that's not really what it is.

I’m autistic and my brother is ADHD, and Jack plays both roles perfectly.

I like that there is more rep for ADHD and austism, as a person who has austism im glad there is more shows that show and teach about these issues! Especially kid shows as it teaches them at a young age that your not different, your just special in your own way, that its not something to be ashamed of, bully someone for, or ignore or leave someone who has it, they just function differently and need extra help from time to time, as someone like I said has trouble remembering anything or sitting still, or doing anything im told, I give a thumbs up for more rep like this!

Jack represents me perfectly. I always renember what I find interesting or fun, and forget everything else subconsciously. I suspect myself of having both ADHD and autism, due to all the symptoms.

4:30 is a really nice small detail. every time i eat, i have to sniff my food. maybe not always that closely, but i always sniff it. as someone diagnosed at 18, im really happy Jack can show parents how these behaviors appear in children and what they may mean. my mom had never heard of autism/adhd so she had no idea why i did what i did. one teacher told her i might have one of the things and she immediately googled it, looked at the symptoms, and realized a good chunk of her family is like that. i think it made it easier for her to learn how to deal with me

As someone with ADHD, I think this representation is so important, especially considering personally, my biggest struggle is my self-esteem levels as it stops me currently from being able to comfortably express myself even when I’m alone. I love Jack’s character and I’m really proud of Bluey for including him and hopefully we’ll be seeing him more in future episodes

This is so important. I never tell people that I have adhd, I only describe it a numerological disorder because of the stigma. I thought there was something wrong with me my entire life. That I was the problem. That I was not trying hard enough. The thing that it makes it all the more tragic is I was diagnosed when I was 7, but my family didn't think it was real.

i was diagnosed with autism as a kid, (coincidentally I'm also called Jack) it's part of the reason I watch shows like bluey as an adult who's 22 in a few days, I was just like Jack as a kid, I always kicked my feet sitting before they could reach the floor, I can remember what my day was about I just can't talk about it, in fact i had selective mutism ever since i was 12 and didn't speak in full sentences with anyone except my friends who all stayed up in a special needs class for lunch because we all had neurodevelopmental conditions, I contemplated getting a computer to speak what I type because I can type just fine this comment is proof, i just have dysplasia? i forgot what its called i can barely speak basically unless i really focus, it does make me good at acting though and ive got an acting degree under my belt best 2 years of my life

I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 17, and it was because of me struggling to cope with studying. I changed schools because of it, and I have a few hobbies that I'm passionate about. When I do those hobbies, I seem like I am completely fine. But when it comes to studying, nothing seems to work in my brain, and it's incredibly frustrating. When I stumbled across this video, I didn't know this show nor this character, so I didn't know what to expect. But hot damn, I have never seen myself in a character more than today. Thank you my guy, for bringing me this well edited and executed video :D I love it (and probably will come back to it whenever I feel unvalidated or under the weather haha)

I love this 😍 my two year old son was just diagnosed with autism and I’m overwhelmed. I worry about his future happiness now that I know he is not neurotypical. We have always loved Bluey, but now I love it even more (and I think he will too) with this character that represents ADHD/autism in such a wonderful way.

It is always a treat when Jack reappears in the show after seeing his brilliant characterization in Army. He even got a whole 'nother episode focused on him and his family. It shows the writers really like this character. Everything about Jack is well executed, especially the way he's able to break his own expectations when playing "army" with Rusty. People with attention deficit related disorders aren't INCAPABLE of paying attention, sitting still and the like, they're just incapable of applying those skills in a lot of normal everyday life compared to normal folks. They're only able to do it in very specific situations that really grab their interest. Unfortunately a lot of normal people misunderstand this as simply being lazy and selfish, only able to care about things YOU care about (the problem is, this isn't necessarily true. There are a lot of things we care about that we still fail to devote our attention to. It is a source of constant agony.).

Bro I haven't even gotten past the intro and I'm already in tears. Jack as a character means so much to me as someone with ADHD and is possibly autistic. I wish I had a character like Jack to look to when I was young. I felt so alone all the time and I didn't understand why for so long. I thought there was something wrong with me. Bluey is such a wonderful show

I also love rusty so much, he’s such a good friend with no judgement of Jack while also pushing him to improve with a fun game

as a 26 year old who lived with undiagnosed ADHD all my childhood, feeling so left out all the time, always being seen as “smart he but cannot apply himself”, always getting in trouble for never sitting still or “not listening” when someone was talking to me, i felt like a little part of me was healed seeing this little Jack Russell being included and seen and not getting in trouble for something he cant help. The creators of this show did so well without falling into horrible stereotypes.

The Army episode broke my heart, it makes me angry how they treat Jack, especially when his little brother in the car tells him why don't you listen to dad, and Jack looks disconcerted, and doesn't understand why it happens to him. What a good character Rusty is, he has been authentic with Jack from the first moment he meets him, and there is a phrase that goes very unnoticed, when he is in the tree house he says to him: What was happening to your school? Instead of saying, What happened to you at the other school? Giving us the impression that Rusty does not understand why he changed schools, since he sees Jack as having a lot of potential and he is very good, and because he did not see anything wrong with him. I empathize a lot with Jack, because people are not aware that people with ADHD do not do it on purpose. Jack's father has been a little unconscious in letting his son feel bad for not remembering, and letting his sister pick on him about it, and making him understand that he has a different neurological condition, and we have to help you.

It makes me tear up a bit to see such amazing representation for an issue so close to my heart. This show really is a masterpiece.

I think it is important to distinguish that having either ADHD or ASD doesn't lead to having the other, there isn't like a causal relationship there, there just is a higher chance that the ways both neurodivergences represent themselves overlap. Like sometimes the things you don't when you can't sit still are you doing self-soothing or self-stimulating behaviours.

My son was diagnosed with autism at 3. He is 7 and knows he thrives at school the rigidity of the day. But at home can be a whirlwind. Its like an on and off switch that flips. So pleased to see the struggle represented. In a positive way.

I wish I'd had a character like Jack when I was younger. I could never remember things or sit still and I felt really different. He's an amazing character

I love how Bluey displayed the affects for a kid with ADHD/autism, they didn’t show a kid being a “Super genius” kid who can calculate super fast or knows how to re-power the school’s electricity, and they say the dumbest thing like “iTs NoT A dISaBiLiTy ItS a sUpEr biLiTy🤓☝️” Looking at you dhar mann😒 Like he says that people with Disabilities are good because they help you win chess, get high test scores, and get a million followers on tiktok. Like what about the fact that they are good people? He doesn’t even consider that most important part. Bluey on the other hand, shows how someone, anyone with ADHD/autism is just someone who needs just a bit more help and a few more pointers to help them in life, and that is the best way to talk about a person with a disability. They should show how even tho they are different, they are still good people, and should be expected for who they are. They don’t have to be the first person on mars, or the person to find the cure for cancer, if they come into this world to make people happier than they were before… then you will always be a great person and have your own place in this world, and to the people in it 😇

I hope he gets more episodes as he is a positive form and a nice way to say "I am differnt but it's ok" I whish there were more cartoons like these 20 years ago, and the fact he gives an insight to how they might think about himself while others may have a differnt view of him

As a woman with early diagnosised adhd and later diagnosed autism, seeing a character this well shown in a show like this makes me so happy. No one yells at him, there isnt any overblown focus on his issues, and since he's in a low grade, it makes sense if he hadn't been diagnosed yet. He's another puppy in the show and he's great.

Honestly everytime I see the episode army or think about it too much, I nearly cry because of so many emotions. I'm so glad that kids today are starting to get the representation, acceptance, and basic understanding of themselves and others I wish I could have gotten as a child. Also I love how all the parents are just so amazing.

What's the secret sauce that makes Bluey the absolute best at what it does? The concept isn't original. If there's a show aimed at young kids, it's only going to focus on 1 of 2 things. Either early academics, meaning letters, numbers, cultural diversity, or the occasional natural science. If it's none of those, it's going to be about life lessons and social behavior/interactions. Taking turns, everyone is different, failing isn't bad, always try your best, etc... Shows like Little Bear, Franklin, Daniel Tiger, you get the idea. And none of these shows are bad. They all, at some point or another handle difficult topics. Rarely would they ever be called out for misrepresenting characters or situations. They showcase some hard to breach topics, and unique situations/characters. But Bluey just keeps knocking it out of the park. What choices lead to it being leagues above the rest? What aspects should future shows that aspire to be like Bluey, adopt?

I kid you not when Jack gets asked “why can’t you do what you are told?“ and he just pauses for a moment, only to then reply with a delayed “I don‘t know“ Literally made me tear up. I found that super relatable

honestly i just love how they make jack a relatable character so others can see how much common they have in the character

When this episode showed on screen I was so relieved to see the acceptance. It was lovely the way they handled the subject. I resonate with Jack and it makes me so happy to see him being added to Bluey. As a little kid no one tried to work with me and no one saw the positives in my Neurotypical self. It’s nice the little ones now have shows like this.. I wish a lot of us had that.

Jack is my fav. I am autistic and have ADHD too

I can relate Jack in a few ways but I never been diagnosed with ADHD but I do see why people also believe that Jack may have Autism, which is something I have. He’s such a great character and he doesn’t shy about what he’s feeling. And he’s not like any other character with a flaw where they make fun of or just put the audience to shame like making them incapable for anything. Jack can do many things that he believes he can’t and we see that through playing with Rusty in Army. For me, it is pretty hard for me to focus on what I need to do, and I get distracted most of the time. But I don’t have any bad memory but I can still see his struggles and he even questions himself if there’s something wrong with him. Jack is an amazing character that people with an incapable abilities to do anything and work their way through it. And his friendship with Rusty is so adorable and I love how close they get at the first day. And Rusty also helps Jack out by giving him some simple tasks that people in the army can do for real life and he nails it perfectly! As someone who has Autism, I can say that he’s the best in this show!

I have both adhd and autism When I watched Army I had almost started crying because because how much I was able to relate to Jack Then when I watched Explorers and I loved it even more then I did before It makes me so happy to see someone thats like me

I've been alienated by my own "friends" for having ADHD, people looked down at me and chose to not try to socialize with me cause I always looked quiet and reserved in big areas with a ton of people. I hope this brings people that get to learn that people will look over people who aren't mentally their age.

As someone who has ADD (or is that just ADHD but with different name); and has been diagnosed with ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder, I approve these episodes as a whole.

As an Autistic teen with anxiety and likely ADHD, the first time I saw a clip of ‘Army’ and I saw Jack , I was like That’s me! The episode hits too close to home, the start where Jack can’t sit still in the car reminds me of myself - I can’t too - but Jack saying ‘I don’t know’ and ‘There’s something wrong with me’ really hits me hard, I remember before I was diagnosed , they were exactly the words I said when talking about why I couldn’t do what I was told. Tbh It would be really cool to see Jack (and Rusty) have his own spinoff showing what life for Neurodivergent children is like , I would really appreciate it

I have severe ADHD and that episode about Jack definitely made me cry. It's so good.

I just started watching Bluey and your video popped up. I haven't seen the Army episode yet. But I'm so glad Jack is a good representation of someone with ADHD. I've struggled so much to understand why I do things the way I do. I was diagnosed with it at Jack's age. I was put on meds, which made me not feel like myself. I would often wonder what was wrong with me, especially when I got older and took myself off the medication. And due to some things in life, I decided to look into ADHD again. The knowledge that is out there has helped me understand myself better and verbalize some of my problems/ triggers. Honestly this was a big help to help explain it a bit more to my husband. I was crying while watching your video. It's so nice to be understood and not feel like something is wrong with me. Thank you

So I have ADHD, and I just cried while watching this episode. Im 26, Born and raised in South Africa, so my folks didn't spare the rod whenever I 'misbehaved' and I grew up struggling with trying to explain that I just couldn't help it! No matter how hard I tried or focused, I would always fidget, forget, struggle in school and all around just 'be a bad kid' It brings me so much joy to know that the world is getting better

Jack makes me want to cry, as someone with _both_ ADHD and autism, he means the world to me. i like to think he also has AuDHD. seeing him make friends when i at that age couldn’t makes me both cry but also feel good, because he’s surrounded by people that accept him.

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, I’m 32. Seeing this is making me cry, Jack in the car ride, that’s me, that was me… why did nobody notice… I wish I had known…

I don’t have ADHD, but I have OCD as well as sensory processing sensitivity, and the feeling that you know something is wrong with you even as a child is devastating. My OCD and sensory issues manifested as frequent meltdowns even into my senior year of high school until I got diagnosed and prescribed medicine. It didn’t really get better until I went off to college and was finally able to work things out on my own in a less structured environment, without teachers, other students, or my parents reacting negatively to my panic attacks and not understanding me. I always had an issue in k-12 because if I had a meltdown I was still expected to go to class and interact with other people and focus on subjects that made me have the meltdown in the first place. They perceived my panic attacks as behavioral issues when really they were a symptom of internal disregulation. Going to college, where you can choose whether you go to class or for a walk and are able to tailor your study time to your specific needs because people TRUST that you are smart and mature enough to make your own decisions, was incredibly liberating. I found people who hadn’t grown up with me and therefore weren’t exhausted with my history of meltdowns. People who had a better understanding of mental health than jaded and out of touch k-12 teachers. A lot of neurodivergent folk’s struggles come from their environment not gelling with their needs and the reactions of uninformed people to them. It’s not anyone’s fault, it’s just something everyone should be aware of when dealing with those they find difficult to relate to or are not able to function in the same way. Jack is a great step in that direction.

Jack is the best new representation of people with adhd and autistic people because they actually take it seriously. I have never felt so *heard* from a silly kid’s cartoon.

The Army episode makes me burst into tears every single time. I was always confused as a kid as to why I struggled with things that came easy to others. I felt like something was wrong with me. This episode made me realize after all those years there was never anything wrong.. I just didn’t understand. I didn’t understand I had a way of living life that was a bit different, but still normal. I felt so seen.

I have autism and have been misunderstood all of my life and even mistreated. I always felt there was something going on with me, something that even Jack states. Seeing his resemblance towards neurodiversity warms my heart to the core.

I’m in the middle of getting diagnosed with ADHD and seeing a character have it, showing alot of what I’m handling at the moment didn’t make me feel alone

So, I have adhd, and when I saw this episode I could not stop crying. I have never felt so heard or represented in any media.

Jack and Rusty remind me a bit of me and my best friend. I don’t have ADHD but I do have ADD, it’s hard for me to remember and do stuff and I get quiet and distant sometimes but regardless of that she’s still so patient and nice too me, she’s the only one who understands me and I’m so grateful to have her in my life