No, The Sign Isn’t Bluey’s Final Episode - But It’s Hard To Imagine A Better Ending

Spoilers are ahead for Bluey season 3, "The Sign."

Summary Bluey's season 3 finale, "The Sign," feels like an emotional series finale for viewers of all ages, especially since it addresses impending change.

The episode tackles the mixed emotions and challenges of endings, providing closure for Bluey's characters and subplots with many heartfelt moments.

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The Bluey season 3 finale, which aired in the US on Disney+ on April 14, had viewers of all ages tearing up. Emotions ran high for many reasons: "The Sign" centers on the Heeler family's impending move to a new city, but it also feels like a series finale episode. Created by Joe Brumm and produced by Queensland's Ludo Studio, the series about an anthropomorphic cattle dog puppy took Australia (and, later, the world) by storm after it debuted in 2018. The show's titular character, who starts off as a 6-year-old pup, is full of energy and imagination.

Bluey often tackles challenging topics, making them accessible to viewers of all ages... "The Sign" is no exception.

Alongside her parents, Bandit and Chilli, and her younger sister, Bingo, Bluey learns valuable life lessons. In fact, Bluey often tackles serious issues, making them accessible to viewers of all ages. Some episodes of the beloved show even prove that Bluey is for adults and parents as much as it is for younger fans. "The Sign" is no exception. When Bandit secures a new job, it isn't just Bluey who's upset by the looming move to a new home. As Bluey navigates her mix of emotions, it feels an awful lot like the show is preparing viewers for its ending.

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Bluey’s Season 3 Ending Feels Like A Series Finale

Bluey's "The Sign" Is All About Coming To Terms With Endings

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The penultimate episode of Bluey season 3, "Ghost Basket," sees Bandit and Chilli preparing their daughters for the big move in the best way they know how. Bandit takes on the role of a real estate agent, while Chilli pretends to be an interested buyer. The girls dress as grannies who have lived in the home for years. When Chilli agrees to buy the house, Bluey and Bingo's granny characters pretend the place is haunted to dissuade her. When they're unwilling to leave, Bandit tells them they can stay. The actual move is clearly weighing on Bluey's Heeler family.

...everyone is grappling with imminent change and the accompanying mix of emotions, which also makes it the perfect ending.

In "The Sign," Bluey realizes there's no avoiding the move. At school, she shares her distress with her classmates, who howl sadly. Bluey's teacher explains that endings can be both good and bad — that's how life shakes out. Later, Frisky, who is set to marry Bluey's Uncle Radley, gets cold feet. Bluey and Chilli spend the episode tracking down Frisky; a heartfelt conversation leads to Chilli admitting that she doesn't want to move either. In "The Sign," everyone is grappling with imminent change and the accompanying mix of emotions, which also makes it the perfect ending for the series.

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The Sign Brings Emotional Closure & Ties Up Bluey Subplots

The Bluey Season 3 Finale Is Full Of Satisfying Easter Eggs

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Filled with Easter eggs, references, and cameos Bluey's "The Sign" episode was incredibly satisfying on many levels. In addition to wrapping up Rad and Frisky's wedding subplot, the episode featured several callbacks to early entries in the series. For starters, Nana and Grandpa Bob prove that older dogs can floss during a wedding dance sequence, and Bluey's beloved runaway balloon, Greeny, makes a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance. The special even paid off Bluey's most devastating subplot by confirming that Bluey's Aunt Brandy, who was struggling with infertility, is happily pregnant.

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One of the most emotional moments in Bluey's "The Sign" referenced the now-iconic "Baby Race" episode of the series. In the season-two installment, Chilli recalls baby Bluey's journey to learn how to walk. Viewers discover that Chilli felt upset that Bluey wasn't advancing as quickly as her peers — until a fellow mom lets her know that it's okay. At the end of the emotional episode, Chilli stands in the kitchen as Bluey takes her first steps. Before leaving the house in "The Sign," Chilli stands in the kitchen, recalling "Baby Race" in a beautifully full-circle moment.

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Bluey Season 4 Was Up In The Air (& That Isn’t A Bad Thing)

There Will Be A Break Before More Bluey Episodes Are Released

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For a while, viewers feared that Bluey wouldn't return for season 4. Although Ludo Studio has confirmed that Bluey season 4 is in the works, production hasn't begun. Producer Dale Pearson revealed that Bluey's writers would be taking a much-deserved break after penning over 150 episodes pretty much back-to-back. Once Ludo Studio's team is well-rested and ready, it's hard to imagine that a season-four renewal wouldn't immediately follow. If "The Sign" had been the Bluey series finale, it would've hit all the right notes. Plus, ending while a series is still great is best.

All episodes of Bluey's first three seasons are now streaming on Disney+.