Famous Bluey Cartoon Deletes Scene After Pressure Over Alleged ‘Fat-Shaming’

Famous Bluey Cartoon Deletes Scene After Pressure Over Alleged ‘Fat-Shaming’
A supplied image obtained on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, of ABC TV children's program Bluey, which has won an International Emmy award. The Ludo Studio animated series about a family of blue heelers won in the Kids: Preschool category, beating other nominees from Germany, Chile and China.. AAP Image/Supplied by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Producers of the popular Australian cartoon Bluey have removed a scene from a recent episode amid pressure over alleged “fat-shaming.”

The show depicts the life of Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who lives with her father, Bandit, mother, Chilli, and younger sister, Bingo. Each character represents a dog breed. The show, which aims at nursery-age children, focuses on family life and Bluey’s growing up in the Australian culture.

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