Bluey Minisodes is back with its second batch, which dropped on Disney+ on October 7. The Heeler sisters have a new set of games to play, and they take them to astounding levels. If your family enjoys the Australian animation as much as mine does, then you're going to love these shortened episode versions. Hooray!
Like its first, the second batch has seven episodes, offering exciting adventures and adorable imagery. By now, adults love Bluey just as much as the kids, seeing how the parental figures in the show can be relatable and realistic. The Minisodes have embedded some very vague adult humor and tones, making us tune in on the story.
As I've ranked the first batch, it's only appropriate that I rank the second. As usual, Bluey is phenomenal in their productions, as each episode stands out and nothing is hardly duplicated, even if some of the themes are.
So, what was the great Minisode this time? Let's find out!
Bluey Minisodes ranked
Good: "Tattoo Shop"
In "Tattoo Shop," Bluey and Bingo open up a tattoo studio inside their playroom. The girls set up the designs and their prices, and washable ink markers to create their masterpieces. Not surprisingly, Bandit's their first customer and he wants a skull, as it's the typical dad tattoo.
However, it's not the skull he gets, but a bright and colorful unicorn on his back. Intuned Bluey fans might see this design as a nod to the puppet Unicourse, and if it is, it's a clever connection to the character.
Good: "Phoney"
After a long day, the Heelers want to unwind to some relaxing music. However, Unicorse shows up unexpectedly and switches the tunes to heavy metal. The girls try to prevent him from changing the music, despite their delight, and bond with Bandit, who's behind the prank.
Good: "Government"
Nothing good can come from receiving a letter from the government after complaining about it. In Bandit's case, he told the government that his kids didn't listen, and their reply was that it wasn't their responsibility.
Bingo's feisty as a typewriter though and it's great to see the dad and daughter pair engage in play.
Good(er): "Browny Bear"
Inspired by the 1940s-1950s film noir, "Browny Bear" takes on a mystery that must be solved. It turns out that some anonymous dog is shoulder tapping everyone, and it's getting annoying. Also, the very thought of anyone coming up from behind is chilling enough, let alone tapping. But Browny Bear has a foolproof plan to catch the tapper, and it works.
Additionally, we found out Bandit's birthday, which cracked the case of "How old is Bandit?"
Great: "Whirlpool"
Bluey, Bingo, and their friends join have a leisurely summer day of swimming in the kiddy pool. After turning on the hose jets, they go in a circle, since the bubbles push them in that direction. What's cute about "Whirlpool" is that the writers were creative of adding a real-life dog fact, which is circular swimming.
My dogs do Zoomies and circles around the garage, so I confirm that the fact is true.
Greater: "Drums"
In "Drums," Chili wants Bingo to play the violin, but the young pup has other ideas—very loud ideas, so to speak. When Bing gets a drum set, she becomes a rock star as she bangs and pounds on the instrument. Her genre sounds hard rock/metal-ish, which connects to "Phoney" in a beautiful essence. As for her talent, who knew that we had a mini-female version of Travis Barker?
Greatest: "Blocks"
Bluey and Bingo love spending time at Nana's house, and inside her living room, they build a replica city of the Gold Coast made from blocks. Before the girls leave, Bluey reminds Nana to keep the town up until the next visit. It's proving to be a challenge for Nana to navigate the living room with her husband, Bob, and accidentally, they knock the blocks down. Together, they resemble the city, highlighting that Nana and Bob really love their granddaughters and make a wonderful team.
When Bluey and Bingo return, it's unknown to them that the city has been rebuilt, but after all that hard work, they knock it down.
It's rare that we see Grandpa Bob, so it's a treat to see him.