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An Adult Bluey fan page has erupted in debate over whether its possible to 'outgrow' the children's TV hit.
The uproar began when one mature viewer of the kids' series took to the Adult Bluey Fans Facebook page to share a story of a public exchange she had witnessed.
In her post, captioned 'When does your child outgrow Bluey?', the woman revealed she had been out shopping when she overheard a parent telling their child they were getting 'too mature' to wear Bluey-themed clothing.
She then admitted she had intervened in the private interaction between mother and child.
'I glanced at the mother as I perused winter attire for my own child and shared that our family also enjoys Bluey, emphasising that Bluey is inclusive of all ages!' she said.
'I firmly believe that Bluey is a fantastic programme for everyone, and parents should allow their children to determine when they've moved beyond a show or any other interest,' she added.
Adult fans of Bluey are getting into a debate online over whether its possible to 'outgrow' the loveable hit. Pictured: A scene from the Australian-made animated children's series
Sharing to the Adult Bluey Fans Facebook page a woman posted how she had been out shopping when she overheard a parent telling their child they were getting 'too mature' to wear Bluey-themed clothing. Pictured: Bluey
'It's not just a children's show; it's a parenting show as well, and my stance on this won't waver.'
Many fans agreed with the poster, with one viewer voicing the commonly held opinion that while it is a kids' show, Bluey has a large adult fanbase.
'I’m 31. My partner is 32. We don’t have kids. We watch Bluey for ourselves and we love it. Bluey is for everyone,' wrote one grown fan.
'As a full grown adult I won't ever grow out of bluey,' said another.
Another added: 'I'm a 60 year old Nana and I love wearing Bluey shirts.'
'You don't become too mature FOR Bluey, you become too mature BECAUSE OF Bluey,' claimed one viewer.
However one fan pointed out the original poster may not have known the full story behind the exchange.
'Kids bully other kids for liking certain things that peer pressure says are too kiddish. The mum might have been trying to protect her child from that kind of thing.'
Most fans agreed it was a show for all ages - with some viewers supporting the series was 'about parenting. Pictured: A scene from Bluey
One fan agreed: 'I work in a secondary school so I’ve seen kids get picked on for their interests.'
'I don’t think the parent would have meant anything by it, she probably just doesn’t get into it with her kids like some other parents do,' chimed in another.
'Yes but that mum might just have been saying that to get a child wrangling for more toys off her back? And she may know that child doesn’t play with that sort of thing any more? Who knows,' someone else pointed out.
It comes after Bluey's tear-jerking finale proved to be a massive hit on ABC Kids earlier this year.
The special 28-minute episode of the animated children's show reached 2.28million viewers in Australia went it dropped in April.
Meanwhile, 787,000 caught up with the show on ABC iview, making it the most-watched entertainment show of the night.
The episode, titled The Sign, signaled an end to series three of the show ahead of an extended break for the Heeler family.
Featured guests stars in the tear-filled finale included Joel Edgerton, Rove McManus and Deborah Mailman.
It comes after Bluey's tear-jerking finale proved to be a massive hit on ABC Kids
The Sign, which had been billed as the episode set to 'change the popular Heeler family forever', had viewers in tears.
It featured the news that Bluey, her little sister Bingo and their parents Bandit and Chilli were moving away after Bandit had landed a new job.
The storyline also featured a drama-filled wedding, which the Heeler's hosted in their house.
But the twist in the episode came when it was revealed that buyers of the Heeler home had pulled out of the sale.
So Bandit made the decision the family should stay put. Parents admitted they were in tears at the relatable message about choosing what's best for your family.
'The season finale of Bluey wrecking parent everywhere,' one viewer tweeted on X.
Another X user gushed: 'The Bluey finale was beautiful. The Sign was a love letter to years of character and storytelling. I loved every moment. It might be one of the episodes of TV I've seen.'
'The Sign is simply a masterpiece,' agreed another viewer on the thread.
They continued: 'It's the most emotional and incredible season finale I've seen in a while. I'm legit crying now.'
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