A cuddly preschoolers' cartoon about anthropomorphic dogs in the same way that Watership Down is a knockabout romp starring some cute bunnies, Bluey has surged so far ahead of its nominal competitors in wit, intelligence, substance and ambition that it has attracted a devoted adult following who can appreciate deft deconstructions of modern parenting and critiques of Western society at the same time as laughing at large blue heeler dog peeing on his foot. Created by Australian animator Joe Brumm and first broadcast on ABC Kids in 2018, the multi-layered adventures of the inquisitive six-year old Bluey, her adorable younger sis Bingo, blokey but committed dad Bandit and serenely sarcastic mum Chili now run to over 150 episodes. Not all are gold (I will forever curse Brumm for bringing obnoxious hand-puppet Unicorse into my children's lives) but the high standard is astoundingly consistent and most episodes operate on more levels than a window cleaner at the Empire State Bui