Bluey, the 2018 animated series

Bluey is an Australian preschool animated series, which premiered on ABC Kids on October 1, 2018. The program was created by Joe Brumm and is produced by the company Ludo Studio. It was commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios holding the global distribution and merchandising rights. The series premiered on Disney Junior in the United States and was syndicated internationally on Disney+. It has been broadcast free-to-air on the Italian channel Rai Yoyo since December 27, 2021. The third season has been broadcast on Disney+ since August 10, 2022.

The show follows the adventures of Bluey, a six-year-old anthropomorphic Blue Heeler puppy dog ​​who is characterized by his abundance of energy, imagination, and curiosity about the world. The young dog lives with his father, Bandit; his mother Chilli; and younger sister, Bingo, who regularly joins Bluey on adventures, as the pair engage in imaginative games together. Other characters featured each represent a different breed of dog. Overarching themes include a focus on family, growing up and Australian culture. The program was created and is produced in Queensland; the setting of the cartoon is inspired by the city of Brisbane.

Bluey has consistently received high viewership in Australia for both broadcast television and video on demand services. She influenced the development of merchandise and a stage show featuring her characters. The program has won two Logie Awards for Outstanding Children's Program and an International Emmy Kids Award in 2019. It has been praised by television critics for its portrayal of a modern day family life, constructive parenting messages, and the Bandit's role as a figure of positive father.

Characters

Bluey Heeler, a six (later seven) year-old Blue Heeler puppy. He is very inquisitive and full of energetic. His favorite games are those that involve many other children and adults (especially his father) and he especially likes pretending to be an adult.

Bingo Heelers, the younger sister of four (later five) year-old Bluey, a Red Heeler puppy. Bingo also likes to play, but she's a little quieter than Bluey. When she's not playing, you can find her in the yard talking to little bugs or lost in her wonderful world of hers.

Bandit Heeler the Blue Heeler father of Bluey and Bingo who works as an archaeologist. Like a devoted but tired father, he does his best to use all his remaining energy after interrupted sleep, work and housework, to invent and play with his two children. 

chilli heeler the Red Heeler mother of Bluey and Bingo who works part-time in airport security. The mother often has an ironic comment on the children's jokes and games, but she is equally comfortable playing a game and always manages to see the funny side even in the unexpected.

Heeler Muffins, Bluey and Bingo's three-year-old White Heeler cousin.

Socks Heelers, Bluey and Bingo's one-year-old cousin and Muffin's sister, who is still learning to walk on two legs and talk.

Chloe, a kind Dalmatian, who is Bluey's best friend.

Lucky, an energetic golden Labrador who is Bluey's next door neighbor. He loves sports and playing with his father.

Honey, a caring beagle friend of Bluey. She is shy at times and requires encouragement to participate fully.

Mackenzie, an adventurous Border Collie , a school friend of Bluey, originally from New Zealand.

Coco, a pink poodle friend of Bluey. Sometimes he is impatient when he plays.

Snickers, a dachshund friend of Bluey. He has an interest in science.

Rusty, a red bush Kelpie, whose father is in the military.

Indy, an imaginative and free-voiced Afghan Hound.

Judo, a Chow Chow who lives next door to the Heelers and dominates Bluey and Bingo during the game.

Terriers, three Miniature Schnauzer brothers .

Jack, a lively Jack Russell Terrier with attention deficit issues.

Purple, a kind-hearted Maltese girl who becomes Bingo's best friend.

Pom pom, a shy Pomeranian who is friends with Bluey and Bingo. She is petite but sturdy and often looked down upon due to her small size.

Uncle Stripe Heeler , younger brother of Bandit and father of Muffin and Socks.

Aunt Trixie Heeler ,wife of Uncle Stripe and mother of Muffin and Socks.

Mrs Retriever a Golden Retriever and Bingo kindergarten teacher.

Calypso a Blue Merle Australian Shepherd and Bluey's school teacher.

Pat a Labrador Retriever and father of Lucky, who lives next door to the Heelers and often gets involved in their game.

Chris Heeler mother of Bandit and Stripe and grandmother of their children.

Bob Heeler father of Bandit and Stripe and grandfather of their children.

Uncle Radley “Rad” Heeler , brother of Bandit and Stripe, a cross between a red and a blue Heeler, who works on an oil rig.

Frisky Godmother to Bluey, who develops a relationship with his uncle Rad.

death father of Chilli and grandfather of Bluey and Bingo, who served in the military when he was younger.

Wendy a Chow Chow and Judo mother, who lives next door to the Heelers, and is often interrupted or inadvertently involved in their gameplay.

Production

The animated series Bluey is animated in-house by Ludo Studio in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, where approximately 50 people work on the programme. Costa Kassab is one of the art directors on the series, who is credited with designing the series' locations which are based on real locations in Brisbane, including parks and shopping centres. Locations featured in the series have included Queen Street Mall and the South Bank, as well as landmarks such as the Big Pelican on the Noosa River. Brumm determines the specific locations that must be included. Post-production on the series takes place externally in South Brisbane. 

Approximately fifteen episodes of the series are developed by the studio at any one time through a series of production phases. After story ideas are conceived, the script writing process takes place for up to two months. The episodes are then storyboarded by artists, who produce 500 to 800 drawings in three weeks by consulting the writer's script. After the storyboard is finished, a black-and-white animatic is produced, to which dialogue recorded independently by the voice actors is added. The episodes are then worked on for four weeks by animators, background artists, designers and layout teams. The entire production team sees a nearly completed episode of Bluey on Fridays. Pearson said that over time, viewings have turned into test screenings, with members of the production bringing their family, friends and children to watch the episode. The full production process of an episode takes three to four months. Moor described the programme's color palette as "a vibrant pastel". 

Technical data

Original language English
Country Australia
Author Joe Brumm
Executive producer Charlie Aspinwall, Daley Pearson
Studio Ludo Studio, BBC Worldwide
Network ABC Kids, CBeebies
1st TV 1 October 2018 - ongoing
Episodes 141 (in progress)
Episode duration 7 minutes
Italian network Disney Junior (season 1)
1st Italian TV 9 December 2019 - ongoing
1st Italian streaming Disney+ (season 2)
Italian dubbing director Rossella Acerbo

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(2018_TV_series)

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