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Apparently, there are rumors circulating that Bluey is leaving Disney+. Considering the constantly shifting licensing agreements between streamers, the seismic ending of “Ghostbasket,” and the upcoming Bluey special, it’s reasonable to wonder what’s going on with the show—but Bluey fans don’t have to worry quite yet.

Bluey follows the adventures of an exuberant young blue heeler. With her parents, Bandit and Chilli, along with her little sister Bingo and all her friends and extended family, Bluey has adventures around her home in Brisbane, Australia.

The series has earned a devoted fanbase around the world, with both children and adults following the show’s madcap humor, relatable characters, and heartfelt explorations of childhood and parenting. Thanks to a deal between the Australian Broadcasting Company and Disney, the series is currently streaming in the U.S. on Disney+.

Despite any doomsday rumors you might have heard on the internet, Disney has not announced any plans to remove Bluey from its streaming platform. In fact, with the show as wildly popular and profitable as it is, with numerous merchandising agreements, Disney is unlikely to let go of it any time soon.

In fact, there’s new Bluey content coming to Disney+ very soon. On April 14, the first-ever Bluey special will see its global release. The special, called “The Sign,” will be 28 minutes long, approximately the length of four Bluey episodes. According to the trailer that Disney recently released, “The Sign” will focus on the wedding between Bluey’s Uncle Rad and his fiancée, Frisky. In the trailer, we see Bluey, Bingo, and their cousins Muffin and Socks wearing flower garlands on their heads, which means they may be flower girls in the wedding.

However, there’s a hint of pathos to “The Sign,” too. At the end of “Ghostbasket,” which dropped on April 7, we learn that the Heelers are selling their home. Could the For Sale sign in front of their house be the sign that the special’s title is referring to? What’s going to happen to Bluey and her family?

Ludo Studios reportedly announced a hiatus after finishing production of “The Sign,” so we may not get new Bluey episodes anytime soon. However, that doesn’t mean the existing episodes will leave Disney+. For now, all 152 episodes of Bluey are currently streaming on Disney+, and they’re likely not going away any time soon.

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Bluey centers on an exuberant young blue heeler and her little sister, Bingo. But the show isn’t just about childhood adventures—it’s also a story about Bluey’s parents, Bandit and Chilli. But do Bandit and Chilli actually have jobs?

Yes, they do! And we know what those jobs are!

Here’s the lowdown on what Bandit and Chilli do for a living.

Bandit is an archaeologist

Back in the old days (like, a year or so ago), there was a short on the Bluey YouTube channel that showed Bandit speaking at an archaeologist conference. In the short, Dr. Heeler (yes, apparently he has a PhD!) introduces a bone he found in the field, showing an ancient bipedal canine ancestor. After presenting the find, though, Bandit succumbs to the urge to gnaw on the bone. Because he’s a dog! Dogs like bones! Bluey is a show about dogs, you see.

Even though that short isn’t online anymore, though, there are other clues to Bandit’s profession. In the episode “Yoga Ball,” you can see various artifacts and maps in his home office. In “Curry Quest,” Bandit goes on a dig for six weeks, saying hello to his family via FaceTime calls. On the tablet screen, you can see that Bandit is covered in dirt with a digging tool tucked behind his head.

Chilli does something related to airport security

When it comes to Chilli, it’s a little harder to pinpoint her exact job, but consensus has gradually formed that she works in airport security. Some sources claim that her job used to be part of her character profile on the Bluey website, although that information is no longer there. She doesn’t seem to be a rank and file security agent, though—at least, not full time. In “Tradies,” she tells two contractors that she’s working from home, and in another episode, she has to fill in for a sick coworker and slips her laptop into her backpack before she leaves. She seems to have an office job that she can do remotely some of the time.

How does airport security connect to dogs? The connection isn’t as cut and dry as Bandit chewing on a bone he found, but I guess real dogs do work in airport security.

Do Bandit and Chilli ever actually go to work?

Although they seem to have infinite time to spend playing with their kids, you do occasionally see Bandit and Chilli working. In “Daddy Drop-Off,” Chilli leaves early for work. In another episode (I’m sorry I don’t recall every single Bluey episode, I truly am), we see Bandit emailing a coworker on his phone. It seems that although their work schedules are a little kinder, Chilli and Bandit have the same work-life balance issues as the rest of us, letting their jobs encroach on their home life.

The real question is, how do they afford that amazing house? Alas, the show has yet to give us any answers to that question.

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Bluey x Camp, an immersive experience for young Bluey fans, is coming to Chicago this spring! But what is it, exactly? Is it worth attending? And how much money are we talking about?

Here’s everything you need to know about Bluey x Camp, from a real live parent who survived the experience.

What is Bluey x Camp?

Camp is a retailer that puts on “immersive experiences” for children. These experiences are based on popular movies and TV shows—hence the Bluey experience—and they bring the shows to life by recreating sets, props, characters, and more.

In the Bluey experience, kids explore a recreation of the Heelers’ home. After an introductory mini-episode in which Bluey and Bingo start a game of hide and seek with their parents, kids enter the house, where they can explore each room, play with toys, listen to stories, and play games like Dance Mode and Keepy Uppy with the counselors who facilitate the experience. After about 45 minutes of exploration and play, kids get to meet and have their picture taken with Bluey and Bingo.

What age group is Bluey x Camp for?

The Bluey x Camp experience is aimed mainly at preschoolers and kindergarteners. If you have a toddler or a first-grader, they’ll still have fun. My kid is 6, and although she was one of the older kids in the Los Angeles experience, she still had a blast. If you’re a parent, you’ll definitely be bored, but you can occupy yourself by taking lots of pictures of your ecstatic kiddo. Oh, and make sure you act like a chicken when the counselor points the magic asparagus at you, or you’ll scar your kid for life. I’m not kidding.

When and where is Bluey x Camp Chicago happening?

Bluey x Camp Chicago is taking place from May through September 2024. It’ll be held at Camp’s Lincoln Park neighborhood store, located at 647 W North Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60610.

How much are Bluey x Camp tickets?

Here’s the bad news. Bluey x Camp tickets are $44 a pop, for an experience that lasts less than an hour. That’s per person, which means that one kid and one parent comes to $88, and that’s not including all the merch Camp will try to sell you. (The good news is that if you opt out of the Bluey ears headband, which costs extra, your kid won’t be the only earless participant. Almost no one was wearing them when I went.)

You can get tickets by heading over to Camp’s website.

So should you take your kid to Bluey x Camp?

Look, from our perspective, Bluey x Camp might seem a little inscrutable. I mean, if you look up, you can see the industrial HVAC system where the Heelers’ ceiling should be!

But what can I say? My kid loved it. So yeah, spend the dollar bucks. Spend an hour taking pictures. And here’s a pro tip: the mini Bluey plushies are pretty affordable, when it comes time to exit through the gift shop.

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