The latest episode of Bluey, “Cricket,” is a tearjerker—and it provides us a little bit extra perception into Rusty, one in all Bluey’s supporting characters. But who’s Rusty, precisely? Here’s a crash course on this decided little pup!
Who is Rusty in Bluey?
Rusty is one in all Bluey’s classmates and greatest pals. In a number of episodes, we see him taking part in with Bluey, Indy, Jack Russell, and the opposite youngsters on the faculty run by Calypso. Rusty’s character comes out by way of the video games he performs together with his pals. In “Army,” he pretends to be within the military like his dad, and in “Space,” he pretends to be an area explorer.
We get maybe our greatest take a look at Rusty’s character in “Cricket.” In this episode, everybody will get collectively to play a cricket sport, they usually discover out that Rusty is absolutely, actually good. Like prodigy good. Like not a single grown-up can get him out good. Through Bandit’s narration, we be taught that Rusty loves the sport of cricket, and spends all his free time perfecting numerous methods and kinds. The episode ends with a imaginative and prescient of Rusty sooner or later, taking the sector as a participant on Australia’s Test staff—an honor that, in line with Australian followers of the present, rivals the nation’s prime minister in status.
What type of canine is Rusty?
Identifying every breed of canine in Bluey has grow to be a enjoyable little sport amongst followers. They’re all actual breeds, in spite of everything, they usually’re conscious of it within the present!
Rusty is a breed of sheepdog referred to as an Australian kelpie, or crimson kelpie for brief. In a 2023 interview, Bluey creator Joe Brumm defined that the character relies on an actual crimson kelpie named Rusty, who was Brumm’s favourite canine as a baby. Brumm additionally revealed that Rusty is his favourite character on the sequence. “He’s a cool little dude,” Brumm mentioned. “He’s fun to write for. He’s so accepting and innocent, but quite tough, as well.”
We see that facet of Rusty come out in “Cricket.” Rusty’s willpower is clear in his hours of observe, however he lastly ends the sport by permitting his little sister to get him out.
What’s in retailer for Rusty? There’s a 28-minute-long Bluey special on the horizon, so he might make an look. In the meantime, we are able to cheer on his illustrious cricket profession.
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