“I have two kids I watch a lot of Bluey um it's really good”
Bluey
By Joe Brumm
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“yesterday I saw Bluey”
“I can watch it with my six-year-old 9-year-old and 12year old and we're all going to enjoy it”
“I just want to drive around my living room like Bluey included”
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