Episode 01: Scavenger Hunt — When Muffin gets too excited and races through a family scavenger hunt, she leaves her cousins behind and must learn that the best part of winning is having everyone there to celebrate with her.
Episode 02: Captain Fluffypaws — Bingo wishes Nana’s handmade Captain Fluffypaws could talk, but a special message hidden beneath his cape helps her discover that some things are more special because they’re made with love.
Overview
I wrote two original episodes set within the world of Bluey, using character research and episode analysis to create stories that feel consistent with the show’s established world.
Rather than focusing on writing as the end goal, I focused on understanding how the characters think, behave and interact, and using that understanding to shape the story.
Role: Writer
I wrote the two screenplays as well as provided notes on other writers’ Bluey spec scripts.
Process & Development
01 — Studying the Show
I watched episodes across multiple seasons, analyzing:
– Pacing and episode structure
– The types of stories told
– Demographic & audience appeal
– Humour and emotional beats, etc.
02 — Developing the Concepts
I developed several episode ideas inspired by my own childhood experiences and translated them into the Bluey world.
03 — Character Research
I researched all the relevant characters on the official Bluey website, including family members, friends and main characters.
I used this to determine which characters would naturally fit each story and adjusted the concepts accordingly.
I then watched episodes specifically featuring the characters I would be using, including Muffin, Socks, Trixie, Stripe and Nana.
I focused on their:
- Mannerisms
- Speech patterns
- Relationships
- Reactions
- Physical behaviour
This helped inform the dialogue and actions in the final scripts.
Final Scripts
Episode 01: Scavenger Hunt
Episode 02: Captain Fluffypaws
