Pay close attention! For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable details lurking just out of focus (proverbially or literally) in “Bluey” that many didn’t catch the first time around.
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00:00 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 things you missed
00:08 in the background of Bluey.
00:18 For this list, we'll be looking at the most notable details lurking just out of focus
00:21 - proverbially or literally - in Bluey, that many didn't catch the first time around.
00:27 Which of these background elements is your favorite?
00:29 Let us know in the comments.
00:32 Number 10.
00:33 Bluey learns martial arts.
00:40 While the family is taking out the bins and watching the trash truck, Bingo's learning
00:44 about finding a way to become friends with a new, initially combative person.
00:48 However, upon closer inspection, we realize that she isn't the only one learning something
00:52 new.
00:53 Bluey appears to be wearing a karate uniform during the evenings the bins need to be taken
00:57 out.
01:00 On the first night, she's wearing a white belt, indicating that she's a newbie to the
01:04 karate world.
01:05 However, with a keen eye, we can see that by the end of the episode, she's advanced
01:10 to a yellow belt.
01:18 It's a neat little bit of storytelling that provides a subtle glimpse into the character's
01:22 evolving lives as time passes.
01:35 Number 9.
01:37 Chilly marked her territory.
01:48 In this episode, we get to meet Chilly's father, who initially has a hard time slowing
01:52 down even though he's getting older.
01:54 Soon, Chilly is led on a mad dash to catch her dad, Bluey and Bingo.
01:58 As they run and hide from her in the wilderness, we get a quick glimpse of something that gives
02:02 us insight into her younger days.
02:06 Indeed, carved into a tree just out of focus is Chilly's name.
02:21 We can assume this is something she did when she was running around these very same woods
02:24 as a young pup.
02:25 It's an adorable little peek into what everyone's favorite mom was up to when she was closer
02:30 to her girl's age.
02:32 Number 8.
02:33 Mom's musical tastes.
02:45 The weekend is here and it's time to play.
02:47 While acting as a moving statue, Bingo happens upon an adorable insect that captures her
02:52 attention.
02:53 However, there's something different in this episode that we didn't notice the first
03:08 time around.
03:09 Looking closely at Chilly when she goes for and returns from her jog, we see her music
03:13 player.
03:14 In the background, and you'll see the album cover, is a dog version of the famous prism
03:18 from Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
03:22 We don't usually see much of the parents' preferences when it comes to music and entertainment.
03:27 This neat inclusion allows us to get to know Chilly a little better, outside of mom duties.
03:32 Number 7.
03:34 The Wiggles make an appearance.
03:43 When Grandad comes over to the Heeler house for some playtime, he ends up quite surprised
03:47 by how much Bluey and Bingo work phones into games.
03:50 When he learns to adjust, eagle-eyed viewers might notice a very special guest appearance
03:55 in the background.
03:56 The Australian children's music group The Wiggles appear in a signed photo.
03:59 Or, at least dog versions of them do.
04:02 It's an especially interesting catch when you realize that the leader of The Wiggles,
04:05 Anthony Field, has actually voiced both Posty and Rusty's father in the show.
04:15 This is hard to spot or recognize at first, but once you know, it's clear it's a sweet
04:20 nod to other figures in Australian kids' entertainment.
04:28 Number 6.
04:29 A friendly doodle.
04:36 Jean-Luc, Bluey's French-speaking friend that she met while camping, made a strong
04:40 impression.
04:44 In fact, in his original episode, we can see that the family is likely French-Canadian
04:49 based on the maple syrup on their table.
04:51 But in this episode, we realize just how important he is to Bluey when we see the drawings she
04:55 presumably made of the two of them.
04:57 The work of art actually makes more than one appearance in the series, displayed on the
05:01 wall in Bingo's eponymous episode, as well as in the Mother's Day-focused The Show.
05:08 There's important conversations being had in the foreground while it's visible in the
05:12 background, but it's adorable to know how much that trip and friendship means to Bluey.
05:18 Number 5.
05:19 Fire Emblem Easter Egg.
05:23 Is there anything quite as exciting as a trip to a warehouse store with all sorts of odds
05:27 and ends?
05:28 While our eyes are drawn to Bluey and Bingo's imaginary homes in the cart, we nearly miss
05:33 what's going on elsewhere.
05:35 As the cart heads down a large aisle, you can see items in the background with an interesting
05:39 set of names.
05:51 Pay attention, and you'll notice that Dimitri, Claude, and Edelgard are written in bold letters.
05:56 These happen to be names of the house leaders in Fire Emblem Three Houses, from the popular
06:00 strategy game franchise.
06:02 There's something so satisfying about spotting the references that artists sneak into their
06:06 work from media they presumably enjoy.
06:15 Number 4.
06:17 Low Budget Lighting.
06:26 Some kids want to avoid seeing their parents be romantic – sorry, romance.
06:30 Others, like Bluey and Bingo, sometimes just want to see a smoochy kiss.
06:35 To try and set the mood, the imaginative family creates a pretend fancy restaurant.
06:46 As usual, mom and dad play along.
06:55 As Bandit declares this restaurant to be the fanciest in town, a set of sharp eyes will
07:00 reveal that even the lights hilariously disagree.
07:09 Just as he finishes his sentence, one of the bulbs in the string lights behind him flickers
07:13 and burns out.
07:15 Here follows suit a little bit later in the episode.
07:27 It seems like the fanciest restaurant in town might be in need of some repairs.
07:32 Number 3.
07:33 The Family License Plate.
07:38 The license plate of a vehicle might not be a place your eyes typically wander, so you
07:42 probably missed this creative detail.
07:45 The Heeler family's car license plate reads 419 HLR.
07:49 While most could probably guess that HLR stands for Heeler, there's seemingly more to this
07:54 hidden message.
07:59 Hexadecimal color codes are used to identify different hues.
08:02 It just so happens that 419 FFF is the code for a shade of blue that looks a lot like
08:08 something we see all the time – Bluey and Bandit's fur.
08:12 Even better, if you take the message all together, you get Blue Heeler, the very same breed of
08:17 dog our title character and her dad are.
08:22 Number 2.
08:23 The Tooth Fairy Money
08:30 What's better than a cute background detail?
08:33 One that's stretched over several episodes.
08:45 In markets, we see Bluey eager to spend her Tooth Fairy money and the many hands the $5
08:50 exchange gives.
09:04 This cash happens to have a special sticker on it that allows us to find it tucked into
09:09 other scenes as it passes around the entire city.
09:12 In dance mode, we see the same bill in the hat of the aforementioned busker.
09:24 Later on in The Quiet Game, astute viewers will notice the very same performer spending
09:29 that exact bill at an ice cream stand.
09:32 Talk about dedication on the creative team's part.
09:35 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
09:39 One sick dog.
09:40 While Bandit blocks the slide, the pup waiting at the top wipes his boogers and doesn't look
09:45 too good.
09:59 Playtime consistency.
10:01 Chloe and Bluey continue their game of princess and horse.
10:11 Undertale Easter egg.
10:13 That stuffed animal looks an awful lot like Sans, doesn't it?
10:25 Present preparation.
10:26 Festivities are clearly coming soon with the wrapping paper and gift already out.
10:45 One hundred and one dalmatians.
10:47 Chloe's house address is properly numbered to remind us she's a dalmatian.
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11:23 Long dog.
11:25 Animators often know how much folks love Easter eggs, so why not make one for dedicated fans
11:31 to keep track of?
11:42 Long dogs are small dogs of various forms and colors that appear in the background across
11:46 the series.
11:47 In the first episode, for instance, we see a blue long dog with stripes resting on a
11:52 shelf along with other toys.
11:53 A different one is hiding in Christmas Swim wearing a Santa hat.
11:57 Even in a flashback-heavy episode like Baby Race, a long dog makes itself present, hiding
12:02 on top of a cabinet and wearing a diaper.
12:05 And those are just a few examples out of many.
12:07 If you're on a rewatch of the show, take some time and see how many you can find.
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