Personally, I don’t see what the big deal was.

Wow

wow, real life is triggering?

I think that whilst many children may not consciously register what is happening, the association of happiness being dependant weight is still being portrayed. Good on the ABC and Bluey for making this change and making steps to promote health.

People so often look at something with their eyes and adult thoughts, children would not register this at all. They would just see the dad exercising and wish their dad exercised with them.

It’s just a kids cartoon and I don’t think they would have thought twice about it. It’s the parents who were watching it and it hit home to them.

Cancel culture, or woke culture, has won again.

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  • • mom101628 replied
    • 14 May 2023 , 2:53 pm

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  Agree

I feel like it’s a step too far to actually edit the program, there is much worse out there

Seriously people? It’s a cartoon for children, not a political or social commentary forum. There’s nothing negative about expressing opinions about exercise and good health.

I think people need to stop being so sensitive- yes, there’s eating disorders. But there is also obesity, which is a much bigger problem.

I had no issues with the episode and some people are just becoming too sensitive with everything. The ABC shouldn’t have to apologise or change the scene.

I don’t agree with fat shaming, however (and this itself may be controversial) but I don’t think that the body positive movement is always the best option either, as I see it encouraging overweight/obesity, yes is bad to body shame, but being over weight isn’t healthy either and I think society is now sort of accepting that to be the “norm”
I don’t see how it’s offensive to put on weight and realise you need to make some changes to your life

I watched the episode and found nothing at all offensive about it. They were trying to point out the huge problem with people’s weight nowadays. Obviously it hit a nerve. Pity they weren’t strong enough to ignore the minority!! I loved the fact that they both ended up playing more outside with their children.

Seriously… This has gone tooooooo far! People are so literal and sensitive. Really they missed the whole point of the meaning behind the episode.
Since they had to “delete” thus scene, maybe my fakoly and I may boycott Bluey altogether. Im disappointed with this silly censorship. I am really upset.

And mind you… i have had body self esteem issues for most of my life but I learnt to understand myself as I became an adult. This episode really showed encouraging message about looking after yourself as you get older cause as you get older, you can’t lose weight easily like young people can

I was not bothered by this episode, but I can understand why some people found it difficult.

I don’t know why everything has to be taken so seriously. There are so many things that kids should not be watching and is uncomfortable at that time everything comes as right to express. Not a big deal.

I am not sure censorship is helpful here.

I look at the scales and think I need to eat healthier and do more exercise but it doesn’t mean I hate my body just that I need to look after it more..

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 08 May 2023 , 7:55 am

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  That’s right, looking at the scales coming to the conclusion that you need to eat healthier and exercise more doesn’t mean you hate your body. opposite is also thrue; looking at the scales and coming to the conclusion that your weight is on the low side and that you need to eat more, doesn’t mean you hate your body. You may even see it as caring for your body and well being

So hard theses days to know everything that’s politically correct. Natural that even bluey can get some things wrong

I’m still yet to come across anyone who was offended by that episode.