Not sure how I feel about this one. I happen to like the replacement opening better, but I disliked the precedent of changing the stories in response to a few complaints. I don’t think there is anything wrong with this deleted scene.
The episode now: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bluey/series/3/video/CH2003Q036S00
This clip is missing a couple of seconds where Bandit grabs his gut which happens just after this. Search for ‘Bluey fat shaming’ and you’ll get lots of news stories about this episode.
I do really start my exercise by pressing play - pretty much like the new episode start. But I have also stepped onto a scale / grabbed my gut and been dissatisfied with the number I saw.
I like the replacement opening, I dislike the idea that the gang at Ludo need to alter their stories or answer to outrage culture.
