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“Bluey” captures the joys of childhood and parenting

The surprise hit show first aired five years ago and has become a family favourite

Bluey balloon flies during the 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan.
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“IS THERE SOME game where I just lie really still on a comfy bed or something?” Bandit, the father in “Bluey”, asks, with hope in his voice. “Hospitals!” yell Bluey and Bingo, his two rambunctious dog daughters. “Oh, not hospital,” sighs Bandit, as he is led to a pile of sofa cushions on the floor to become a patient, poked and prodded.

This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “Feeling “Bluey””

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