While funny, Inside Out 2‘s parody of Bluey misses the point of what makes the show dear to so many. Bloofy is an animated purple dog with buck teeth and a blue hat who is first introduced to audiences in Inside Out 2. He is a fictional 2D character from Bloofy’s House, which is Riley’s favorite childhood TV show. Though Bloofy has similar characteristics as many shows aimed at the preschool demographic, the character is widely assumed to be a parody of the titular character of Bluey with them both being dogs and having close-sounding names.

Pixar is known for its easter eggs, and Inside Out 2 was full of them as well. Though there were so many present throughout the movie, Bloofy managed to stand out. His surprising moment of breaking the fourth wall and the parallels drawn between him and other Disney characters, like Goofy, made him quite memorable. While he made for a great addition to the film, the parodied character did miss out on capturing what actually makes Bluey so special for audiences of all ages.

Inside Out 2 Suggests Liking Bluey Should Be A Dark Secret

Bloofy Is Kept In Riley’s Vault

In Inside Out 2, Bloofy is treated like something to be embarrassed of. The fictional dog character is kept in Riley’s vault, which is where all of the repressed elements of her psyche reside. Some of the other things that live there are a video game character she had a crush on when she was younger and her “Deep Dark Secret”. This indicates that Riley is ashamed of her love for Bloofy, and it is not something that she is comfortable sharing with others. It is represented to be some sort of “guilty pleasure” for Riley and something that she views as “too childish” for the world to know about.

Bluey Is Great Because It Is More Than Just For Kids

Just Like Pixar’s Movies

While it makes sense that a teenage Riley wouldn’t be advertising her love for Bloofy, Inside Out 2 portraying it as something to be embarrassed of misses the point of Bluey. Bluey has become as much of a cultural phenomenon as it has because it is meant for everyone. Bluey has been incredibly popular with adults since its release due to its fun humor and the life lessons it provides that are applicable to people of all ages.

Bluey actually holds the same appeal for audiences as Pixar movies do. Though animated shows and films can sometimes be labeled as “childrens’ entertainment”, both Bluey and Pixar movies prove that the medium can be for audiences of all ages. Bluey and Pixar movies tug at the heart strings of so many, regardless of their age, which is why they hold so much popularity in the entertainment world.