If viewers felt that after the 28-minute Bluey finale “The Sign”—and its unannounced season three coda episode “Surprise,” which dropped on Disney+ final evening—that there was a sense of finality to the beloved animated collection, it was in a approach intentional.
Some followers feared that when the “For Sale” signal went up on the Heeler dwelling on the finish of season three—or as a result of the final moments of “Surprise” (small spoiler alert right here) jumped into the long run with a grown-up Bluey and her child displaying up at her mother and father’ dwelling—that it might imply the Heelers have been going away.
Don’t stress an excessive amount of: the present will return in some type, however that’s nonetheless to be decided by the creatives at Ludo Studio, whose small indie animated present blew up as a popular culture phenomenon that proves that animation is made for everybody. In an interview with the BBC, Bluey producer Sam Moor declared, “No, it is not the end for Bluey. I’m sure we have many more surprises in store for you.” The staff is taking a break after creating about 151 seven-minute episodes and the 28-minute “The Sign,” however “We have more in store and we are thinking what would be next.”
The interview additionally talked about that fellow producer Daley Pearson has mentioned it could be a “dream” for the staff to deal with a feature-length movie about Bluey and her household if Ludo’s risk-taking 28 minute episode paid off—and it has. Bloomberg cites a report from market analysis agency Circana that Bluey accounts for 29 % of TV views on Disney+. The launch of “The Sign” prolonged episode boasted 10.4 million views on the platform, making it “both the most-viewed Bluey episode premiere and the most-viewed Disney Junior episode premiere ever,” primarily based on a launch despatched out by Disney.
This is all of the extra outstanding as a result of Bluey shouldn’t be even a Marvel, Star Wars, or Disney property; Disney simply distributes the Ludo Studio present, which is backed by BBC Studios for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Bluey merchandise has exploded at retailers like CAMP, which did an unimaginable immersive activation the place followers might additionally meet Bluey and Bingo, in addition to FAO Schwarz, which simply launched a new collaboration. It’s really a surprise that neither Disney Stores or Disney Parks have gotten in on that motion—however hey we just like the little man sorta holding this energy. And we will’t wait to see the place they wield it subsequent. More seasons and that film, please!
Until then, you possibly can watch all present Bluey seasons on Disney+.
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