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> Bluey is the best children's cartoon _for adults_ of this generation.

One of my regular hangouts often puts Bluey on one of their TVs and I know for a fact there have been multiple occasions where no one at the bar even has children but we're all sitting there drinking beers while watching the antics of a family of cartoon dogs.

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I will happily watch Bluey (as will my wife) if it happens to be on and the kids aren't around, I can't say that for any other cartoon they watch, even ones I can appreciate for the educational value they provide the children (our daughter loves Octonauts and learning and telling us all about sea creatures).

I can't think of another cartoon targeted at that young an audience that I'd even consider sitting down and watching a half-dozen episodes of without a kid around, but I can imagine doing that with Bluey. Like I've for-sure left it running for multiple episodes after the kids left the room, and enjoyed it.

Older-audience stuff like Avatar: The Last Airbender or Justice League Unlimited, oh yeah, for sure, but something specifically aimed at lower-grades elementary school kids? Nope, can't think of another, not even nostalgia shows from my own childhood. I'd maybe do an episode just like "oh wow, remember this?" but not a session watch.

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