New Bluey fan theory emerges about timeline of hit children's show amid global success
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A new theory about popular Australian animated children's show Bluey has stirred up fans. According to one eagle-eyed viewer, the animated series centred on a lovable family of blue heelers is set in the early 2000s. And the same fan also claims that they have figured out the 'ages' of the characters based on story details.
![[According to one eagle-eyed viewer, the animated series centred on a lovable family of blue heelers is set in the early 2000s]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/03/94062695-14281113-image-a-48_1736827162035.jpg)
Ever since the show first debuted in 2018, fans have wondered the age of Bandit, who is father to Bluey, seven, and Bingo, five. Both of the children's characters have only had one birthday on the show in six years, which has fans asking online for the exact year the show is set.
![[Some fans have disputed the theory that the series is set in the early 2000s because the show, which is located in Brisbane, features an animated skyline of actual buildings that were constructed after 2017]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/04/94062713-14281113-Some_fans_have_disputed_the_theory_that_the_series_is_set_in_the-m-94_1736830057841.jpg)
Sharing their thoughts to the Adult Bluey Facebook page, the viewer posted crucial 'clues' to support their theory after watching the season three finale Surprise. A new theory about the Australian animated children's show Bluey has stirred up the show's fans. Pictured: The character Bluey.
![[The question of Bandit's age was resolved last October when the episode Browny Bear dropped. In the short scene, Bandit's driver's license can be seen with the birth date October 25, 1978]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/04/90618421-14281113-The_question_of_Bandit_s_age_was_resolved_last_October_when_the_-a-93_1736829162283.jpg)
According to one eagle-eyed viewer, the animated series centred on a lovable family of blue heelers is set in the early 2000s. 'So I've had an ongoing theory for a while now and the Surprise episode has made me lean more into it. I believe Bluey takes place during the early 2000s,' the fan said in the post.
'Reason 1: Bandit talks about growing up in the 80s as a kid. 'He could have been born late 70s early 80s. That would put him in his mid/late 20s during the early 2000s. Which is average age for a dad with kids their age. 'Reason 2: The technology. In this latest episode people talk about it jumps into the future but I believe it jumps to current time.'.
