Season 2 - Episode 27

Bluey - Grandad

Grandpa is meant to be taking it easy, but when Bluey and Bingo drop by, he surprises them with a spontaneous escape, leading them on a wild escapade through the wild outdoors.

The episode begins with Chilli driving the family vehicle, reminding Bluey to eat her pumpkin seeds so she can “grow up big and strong”. Bluey, however, doesn’t want to be big and strong, and questions whether she should have a say in whether she eats the seeds or not. Chilli playfully asks Bluey if she would eat the seeds if it was up to her, and Bluey replies no. Chilli then says it shouldn’t be up to her. Meanwhile, Bingo asks if Grandad can take her and Bluey to his canoe, but Chilli says no, explaining that Grandad recently had heart worm surgery and needs to rest.

As they arrive at Grandad’s house, Chilli sees him chopping a stump and cries out, “Dad! What are you doing?!” Grandad runs away, and Chilli chases after him, trying to get him to rest. The kids join in, and Grandad leads them on a wild chase, using a sprinkler to spray Chilli and distract her. The kids and Grandad hide in a bush, and when Chilli comes looking for them, Bluey throws a stone to distract her. Grandad suggests they follow the creek, and they slide down a slope to the water’s edge. Grandad then covers his face in mud, saying “she can’t find what she can’t see”, and the kids follow suit.

As they continue their adventure, Grandad becomes tired and breathless, and the kids start to worry. But Grandad insists he’s fine, and they press on. They come across a wooden plank, and Grandad reveals a hidden backpack with snacks inside. The kids cheer, and they sit down to eat. Meanwhile, Chilli is hot on their trail, following the signs of their presence and eventually discovering a cluster of fur caught in a twig. She realizes where they are and sets off in pursuit.

As the chase continues, Grandad and the kids arrive at Maynard’s cabin, where they try to hide from Chilli. Maynard tries to distract Chilli, but she’s not fooled. Grandad and the kids make a break for the canoe, with Chilli close behind. They manage to get away, and as they paddle across the lake, Bluey and Bingo work together to propel the canoe. Chilli tries to swim after them, but they’re too fast. Eventually, they arrive at another pier, where Grandad suggests they take a break. As they sit on the pier, Chilli arrives, but instead of chasing them, she smiles and sits down beside Grandad, watching as the kids play in the water.

As the scene comes to a close, Chilli puts her hand on Grandad’s shoulder, and Bluey swims up to them, eating pumpkin seeds. Chilli cheers, and Bingo points out that Grandad is finally resting. Chilli smiles, remembering the times Grandad took her to this same spot to swim when she was younger. The scene fades to a flashback of a young Chilli leaning on Grandad, looking out at a beautiful landscape.

Release date October 25, 2020

Runtime 7 min

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Grandad — Trivia

Mort (Grandad) and Maynard make their first appearance in this episode. Sean Choolburra, who voices Maynard, is the first First Nations voice actor on the show, representing the Pitta Pitta, Kalkadoon, Gugu Yalanji, and Girramay Nations.
Character
The episode aired after a six-month break in 2020, and it marks the beginning of Season 2B.
Production
The episode aired on Australia's Grandparents Day, October 25, 2020.
Real World
Banjo music gives the episode a country genre vibe, and two tracks, 'Grandad' and 'It Was Yesterday,' play throughout and are also on the second Bluey album, Dance Mode!
Production
The scene where Mort and the girls hide from Chilli in the roots of a tree is inspired by a similar scene in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, where the four Hobbits hide from a Ringwraith.
Reference
Mort served in an armed conflict in a jungle, likely either the Vietnam War or the Borneo Confrontation, both involving Australian forces.
Character
Many locations in the episode are inspired by real places around the Moogerah Dam area.
Real World
Chilli mentions that Mort had heart worm surgery and they will visit him next week, suggesting that the events of 'Grandad' take place after 'Seesaw,' despite airing the day before.
Continuity
Chilli shows off her tracking skills by finding mud tracks and tufts of hair, a talent possibly linked to her father's Army background.
Character
A younger version of Chilli hugs Mort on the jetty at the end, marking the second on-screen flashback.
Continuity
Mort wears a fedora hat in 'Phones', different from the fisher hat he wears in 'Grandad'.
Continuity
Mort has had heartworm surgery, a common issue for dogs.
Character
Mort's first line, both in the episode and on screen, is 'Oh, strewth!', an Australian term used to express surprise or negativity.
Character
Near where Mort and his granddaughters cover their faces with mud, a tree root has Chilli's name carved into it.
Location
During the credits, Mort's hat and crowbar appear on a tree stump instead of the usual Bluey dancing.
Production
A completely brown long dog appears in the top right of the screen, partially obscured by a fishing pole, when Mort, Bluey, and Bingo hide in Maynard's closet.
Continuity
When this episode aired on Disney Channel in the US, it was paired with 'Seesaw' and 'Movies'.
Production

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