I came into this world with some birth defects. My family loved me, but I grew up feeling broken and “othered.” I can’t tell you how much “Surprise!” soothed my soul. I know everyone sees it as the “Bluey’s future kid” episode, but it instantly became my comfort episode. When Bandit asks Oturiah (hehe) if she wants him to fix her malfunctioning baby, she incredulously says, “no!” (I took it as “I love him just the way he is!”). Then Bandit tells the baby everything I wanted to hear as a kid (we’ve all got your back, we’re with you all the way). Then when Bluey hears Bandit’s monologue, she offers to watch Fernuken and includes him (as much as she can) in her game (I saw it as Bluey trying to make him feel “normal.”). THAT’S the family support every kid needs, especially the ones whose heads don’t fit on their bodies properly. 🙂
This show is a masterpiece.