Episode 52: Daddy Putdown
From Back To Bluey by Robert Yaniz Jr., Darin Lundberg
April 22, 2026 · 37 min · Season 4 · Episode 52
About this episode
Darin and Robert discuss the themes and lessons in the Bluey episode 'Daddy Putdown'.
In episode 52 of Back To Bluey, Darin and Robert open their "daddy" two-parter with "Daddy Putdown" (season 1, episode 51). One of our hosts was floored by the episode, while the other was simply charmed by it. We'll unpack why "Daddy Putdown" packs a secret punch, marvel at Bandit's quiet lesson about empathy, and reveal what it means when a kids' show portrays dads as capable. Then we'll discuss the exciting next steps for the Bluey brand.
People in this episode
Hosts: Darin Lundberg, Robert Yaniz Jr.
Topics covered
- fatherhood
- empathy
- children's television
- Bluey
- character analysis
Keywords
- Bluey
- Daddy Putdown
- empathy
- fatherhood
- children's show
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Daddy Putdown, Bluey, season 1, episode 51
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