Every Easter Egg in Bluey's "The Sign" Episode

Every Easter Egg in Bluey’s The Sign Episode

Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down every easter egg and callback we were able to catch in “Bluey’s” longest episode. Needless to say, major spoilers ahead.

#20: Poor Jeremy

This poor gnome has been through it. Jeremy is constantly seen taking falls, hits, and other generally objectionable behavior. “The Sign” unfortunately does not afford him any breaks. The gnomes are set out on the front lawn in their wedding attire which makes them very conveniently placed for Frisky’s outburst. Even before she kicks him, though, a small crack is visible on his hat from what is likely the ramifications of the Bandit-initiated incident several episodes earlier. If even Jeremy was unable to come out unscathed, we hate to see whatever damage Bandit took…

#19: Husband

Husband has to be one of our favorite Bingo bits ever. For being just five years old, she’s remarkably good at pretending to be a devoted husband. From the deepened voice to the mustache to her signature catchphrase, Bingo has Husband downpact. So much so that, even with zero dialogue and a makeshift stache, he’s still recognizable. At the end of “The Sign”, when the Heelers have set up dinner in the empty playroom, there’s a moment where Bingo balances a fry under her nose and transforms right before our eyes. We guess Husband is also happy the Heelers get to keep their home… babe.

#18: Pretzel’s Mums

Any scene with the kids from Glasshouse Primary is always a gem and this scene is no exception. After Calypso finishes reading the first story to the class, we get some great tidbits from the kids. One of them is from Pretzel who, it turns out, has two mums! We’re always excited to see more diverse representation in children’s programming and this small mention from Pretzel hopefully means we’ll get to meet them down the line. Also featured in this scene is a sweet callback to the episode “Army”. Jack has loved playing “Army” with Rusty so much he can’t fathom conscription being something people would rather avoid.

#17: The Fruitbats

If you were too blinded by your tears to see the credits when they rolled, we don’t blame you for missing this one. After we pan up to the night sky, and some of the crew’s names show up on screen, a hoard of bats begin to fly across. This is, of course, a callback to the fan-favorite episode “Fruitbat”. In that episode, Bluey wishes she could be one so she wouldn’t have to go to bed since the bats are nocturnal. Somehow though, we can’t imagine she was very sad to go to sleep in her house that night. It’s such a perfect way to close out the story.

#16: The Police Officer

The subtleties in this show always elevate it so much. Just like the humor in Bandit and Chilli’s dog-related occupations, the police officer in this episode is none other than a German Shepherd – the same breed that is typically recruited as police service dogs in our world. We doubt every cop in the “Bluey” universe is a German Shepherd but it’s certainly a cute addition to the episode. Another similar detail is with the couple who first buy the Heelers’ house. The kids call them the “Dogs with No Eyes” but, in reality, they’re Water Dogs. No wonder they want a pool so badly!

#15: Bingo’s Big Girl Bark

Bingo’s used her big girl bark a handful of times since “Yoga Ball” and we’ve even heard Bluey use hers on occasion. After all, being able to draw boundaries and stand up for yourself is important. Bingo is just finished drawing faces on her feet – one of which is named Tina, by the way – when the movers seize her table. Once she catches them removing Bluey’s bed from the house, though, all bets are off. She barks after them and it’s every bit as cute as it is heart-tugging. As it turns out, the only reason Bingo has been so easy-going with the selling of the house is because she didn’t realize they wouldn’t be able to live in it anymore.

#14: Cat Squad!

It could not be more endearing that these anthropomorphic dogs watch a cartoon about cats. “Cat Squad” is seen in a few different episodes, either directly or through cameos, with its introduction coming in season two’s “Library”. In the end credits of that episode, we get to hear what is presumably the theme song to the show. The kids must all be pretty big fans because not only does Uncle Stripe have the song stuck in his head, Bandit does too! They both walk into the room belting out to it.

#13: Chocolate Milk & Cherry

There are always a plethora of characters making up the backgrounds of the “Bluey” world, many of whom we’re very familiar with! In “The Sign” we actually get to follow up on Chocolate Milk and Cherry from “Tradies”. They were having some sort of dispute in that episode which luckily got resolved by the end. We’re not sure how much time has passed since, but we get the reassurance that things are still going good for them as they can be seen standing together at the lookout. If you squint, you’ll find them looking through the pair of binoculars over from the Water Dogs.

#12: Greeny

In the transition from the girls being sad under the “sold” sign, to the lookout where the Water Dogs are, two things can be seen milling about the sky. The first is a bird with an orange head and white belly. Keen-eyed viewers might recognize this as the same bird Brandy sees in “Onesies” when she’s lying on the grass. Considering the significant development Brandy has in this episode, we’d say that’s not just a happy accident either. The second object in the sky is, of course, everyone’s favorite balloon from “Mum School”. After Greeny floated away at the end of that episode, it’s super heartwarming to know he’s still out there, floating on.

#11: Mount Coot-Tha

It’s Mount Coot-Tha, for real life! Native Aussies might have made the connection to the IRL summit lookout from the animation alone but, for the rest of us, we had to do our best with the – forgive the pun – signs. When Chilli gets out of the car and sees the sign for the lookout, her ears are covering a bit of the block text, but the location is actually spelled out for us. “Bluey” is quite known for situating its locations in real-life places by copying architecture and other identifiable details, so this keeps nicely in theme with that.

#10: Socks’ Development

For a good portion of the show, Socks could be seen on all-fours and she was often non-verbal. This makes sense considering Socks is a good deal younger than Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin. As the series has progressed, so too has Socks. She’s walking on two legs this episode and easily keeping up with the other girls – and we’ve never felt more like proud parents. We’ve also been getting some Muffin character development lately, which continues into this episode when she can be seen buckling Socks’ seatbelt for her.

#9: Flossing

We always love an episode where we get to see Rita and Janet make an appearance. The very beginnings came in “Grannies”, which showcased some really brilliant problem-solving for a then six-year old. Bingo wants to floss as a granny but Bluey insists they wouldn’t know how. Her first solution, which is to ring her nana to ask as much, pans out poorly. Obviously, they have no idea about this relatively new dance move. In order to make two things true at once, Bluey decides to teach her grandparents the move over Faceytalk. They must have taken a liking to it because, during the wedding, the two are seen tearing it up on the dance floor.

#8: The DJ

Everyone knows a good party all comes down to the music. Luckily, Frisky and Rad are in good hands. The DJ they hired is actually the busker from “Markets”, who Bluey gives her tooth fairy money to. He must be the only busker in town because he’s also seen at the end of “Dance Mode” when the whole family dances to his performance. It’s possible he remembered the Heeler family – or maybe they just requested the tune but, either way, that same song is played during the wedding’s big dance scene.

#7: Bucky Dunstan

So the whole “Bluey” fandom has beef with this guy, right? Let’s see your drawing skills, Dunstan. In “Dragon”, we get some sweet parent lore and a great lesson: you don’t get good at something by giving up. Bandit learns that one the hard way. The kid who criticized his art goes by Bucky Dunstan, who Bandit offhandedly mentions he thinks became a real-estate agent. We thought this was a one-off joke… Little did we know, we’d get to see this punk all grown up and worse, trying to sell the Heeler home. It’s kind of hilarious to see that, even today, ‘Banditus’ is still not especially charmed by him.

#6: The Song That Made Us All Burst Into Tears on the Spot

It’s impossible to deny the downright magic of the “Bluey” soundtrack, and the crew really went all out for “The Sign”. That song at the end (you know, the one that helped along all our sobbing) was actually written and sung by Calypso’s voice actress. Her name is Megan Washington and she’s a musician for real-life, which makes a lot of sense when you consider how stunning Calypso’s voice is in the small snippets we’ve heard from her. The ballad is called “Lazarus Drug”, which doesn’t quite sound like a “Bluey” song if you went off the title alone. Upon hearing it, however, we instantly know it’s something special.

#5: Grandpa Bob

In “Bedroom” we get an odd little throwaway line from Bingo. At least it seems like a throwaway line. Why would she say goodnight to Grandpa Bob and, even weirder, why does she not know where he is? We get our answer in “The Sign”. Apparently, he’s been off in India, “finding himself”. While this is a funny explanation for kids, it’s also led some older viewers to speculate that Grandpa Bob may be experiencing some form of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and has been wandering off. It definitely puts a damper on things, but we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw these breadcrumbs pan out in a later episode.

#4: First Steps

Callbacks are often fun but this one just hurts. “Baby Race” made us all ugly cry with its message of running your own race. That iconic scene where Chilli turns around in the kitchen to find baby Bluey taking her first steps is referenced twice in “The Sign”. The first is when Chilli admits she doesn’t want to sell the house. The second comes later on, when the family is lamenting about leaving. Chilli stands in that same spot of the kitchen looking downcast – and it hits so hard. To end this entry on a lighter note, just before this scene, we see Bluey sitting on the front porch with headphones on. For fans of the show’s music, you’ll likely recognize this as the cover art for “Bluey: The Album”.

#3: Brandy

After the episode that left everyone in puddles of tears, the sight of Brandy had us leaping off our couches. We don’t know what changed between now and “Onesies”, but it doesn’t matter. Brandy shows up to the wedding with a… what’s the right expression here? A pup in the cup? That metaphor probably needs more work – but we could not be more excited. She represented so much to so many people, so we can’t imagine the decision to have her become pregnant was easily made by the writers. As Calypso says, however, life gives us enough sad endings, so we’re glad Brandy got her happy one.

#2: Winton’s Dad’s House

What we thought was a sweet but insignificant background exchange ends up being a huge plot point in “Bluey’s” 28-minute episode. When the Water Dogs are at the lookout and they spot a house that looks perfect through the binoculars, we see Winton’s dad and the Terriers’ mum out front, embracing. The last we saw of them was in “TV Shop” when Winton’s dad made sure he had good breath before approaching the Terrier’s mum in the chemist. The next update was the Terriers mentioning to Winton that their mum likes his dad and the rest is, apparently, history. If you really want to have your mind blown, Winton’s dad’s house was first mentioned even further back in “Helicopter”, when he’s ‘dropped off’ and ‘lands in the house’s pool’.

#1: The Butterfly Effect

This entire list has made clear that the “Bluey” crew is paying attention. Lila and Bingo save a caterpillar in “Slide”. This caterpillar then cocoons into a blue butterfly they name Flappy. Flappy appears when Chilli and the kids pull over in their search for Frisky and indirectly leads them in the right direction. Finding Frisky at the lookout leads to the coin Bluey picked up getting stuck in the tray, and the Water Dogs later using it in order to spot Winton’s dad’s place and back out on their offer for the Heelers’ house. The butterfly effect actually travels even further back when you realize that, had Bandit not taken the extra time to wind up Bingo in “Daddy Dropoff”, she may not have befriended Lila and the two may have never saved the caterpillar.

Were you able to spot the longdog in this episode? Let us know in the comments!