Urban Form Notes from Bluey

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Hi there!

I’m a civil engineer and a grown-up Bluey fan… This Tumblr is a place where I write up observations, commentary, etc. about the urban form, placemaking, civil engineering, etc. in episodes of the cartoon “Bluey”...

Now that I’m into this, the scope of work is slowly expanding to also include world-building details, and even a bit of fanart.

Hope you like it!

-Dave

P.S. Guess there’s an audience for this, just hit a 100 followers during summer 2023. Thanks for following!

P.P.S. (May 2024) Recently hit the one-year mark for this Tumblr and we’re almost at 200 followers. Hi to everyone, whether you’re a long-time follower or just visiting for the first time. Be sure to scroll back and check out the older posts!

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Deano

A new project for Joe Brumm is a new animated series for adults entitled "Deano"; he is script editor and an executive producer on it.

It will be interesting to see if the same attention to detail and storytelling will be in abundance on this new show.

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/hulu-bbc-pick-up-deano-adult-animated-comedy-series/

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Bluey in Japan

From a social media post from BBC Asia on LinkedIn:

“Last week, Bluey and Bingo travelled across Japan on a special Bluey-themed bus, meeting fans nationwide on their biggest ever multi-city roadtrip. Building on last year's success, this year's tour expanded to eight major locations including Shibuya, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and more, with special stage shows and meet‑and‑greets at AEON malls in Nagoya and Osaka.

The tour kicked off with an unforgettable moment as the Bluey Bus drove through the world-famous Shibuya scramble crossing and was also captured under a 16‑metre Bluey billboard that reaches at least 3.4 million pedestrians in a week.

The tour also made a special stop in Kobe City, where BBC Studios was welcomed by the mayor’s office on a family festival to celebrate the 40‑year sister city relationship between Kobe and Brisbane, Bluey’s hometown. Key highlights included the city mayor announcing BBC Studios gifting 300 Bluey books to local kindergartens, nursery schools and childcare centres, along with exciting plans for Bluey-themed train on one of Kobe’s subway lines.”

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Bluey’s Happy Snaps

An upcoming new Bluey video game to be released later this year!

This looks interesting... a game where you walk around and snap photos in the Bluey universe... because yes, I would actually like to walk around in the Bluey version of Brisbane taking photos and enjoying the scenery. (…coz that's what this Tumblr is all about, etc.)

Finally, some new Bluey content!

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Bluey composer reveals why he refuses to “dumb down” orchestral music for children

How Bluey quietly turns Vivaldi, Mozart and Beethoven into child’s play – and why kids are more musically adventurous than we think.

Interesting little article on incorporating classical music into the soundtracks of Bluey episodes by Joff Bush

[petemcvries23]

the natural lifespan of a fandom is unlimited. when well tended a fandom can be functionally immortal. and yet everywhere you look you see newly bred fandoms withering and dying when they’re barely a year old. barely even six months old. fans are looking at their six month old fandoms and saying i think it’s on its last legs, should i euthanise it? when with the proper care that fandom could outlive them for decades. it’s sad. sad state of affairs we’re in.

[neometalpussy]

do you guys ever like forget you're interested in something until you start engaging with it again and you go "oh wait i'm like crazy crazy about this yeah"

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Mickey x Bluey

I saw this little video had been released to help promote how Disney and Bluey are now linked together.

I so so wish they had made Mickey and his gang switch-up styles to be animated in the Bluey style, that would have been fun. I just do not love this.

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Preview of future Bluey toys

Check out the very large Bluey house, and the police car.

Bluey Wins Big at Toy Fair 2026 as Moose Toys Reveals New Playsets, Plush & Collectibles

Bluey wins back-to-back License of the Year at Toy Fair 2026 as Moose Toys unveils a deluxe house playset, cruise ship, collectibles, plush

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I am particularly fond of Brandy

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Bluey Playing Cards

Again, something I saw on LinkedIn; these new Bluey playing cards look kinda cool. Having a hard time with the shipping costs to Canada but maybe I will pick up a pack.

Available at: Bicycle Bluey Playing Cards - Cardtopia

[lone-pylon]

hey, you, you're finally awake

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Bluey x Minecraft

Some pix / screengrabs from the latest news that there’s now official Bluey content in Minecraft.

[toyboxpuppie]

bluey landscape | disney+

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Just spotted on LinkedIn:

Bluey x Funko

“[…] Partnering with Funko is a natural extension of our strategy: meeting families where they are, embracing fandom culture, and creating products that spark connection across age groups. This collaboration underscores how Bluey is leaning into its role as a truly all-family, multi-generational brand, one that resonates emotionally, culturally, and commercially.”