Bluey Special Reveals Surprise Pregnancy for Rose Byrne’s Brandy — Here’s Why That Matters

Congratulations are in order for a member of Bluey’s extended family, as revealed in the Australian cartoon’s latest special “The Sign,” now streaming on Disney+.

While the focus of the 28-minute episode is evenly divided between Rad/Frisky’s wedding and the Heelers’ potential move to a new city, there’s one blink-and-you-missed-it moment that has fans of all ages celebrating. As the guests gather for Rad and Frisky’s nuptials, fans are given a quick glimpse of Bluey’s maternal aunt Brandy — and she’s pregnant!

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Why is this such an important development, you ask? Voiced by Rose Byrne, the character was formally introduced in the Season 3 episode “Onesies,” during which it was heavily implied that Brandy was unable to have children of her own.

“There’s something Auntie Brandy wants more than anything else, but she can’t have it,” Chilli told Bluey in that introductory episode. “And there’s not really anything anyone can do. It’s not meant to be.” Though not explicitly stated, Chilli was essentially telling her daughter that Brandy had been unable to conceive. While apologizing to Chilli for not visiting their family more, Brandy admitted, “It’s just hard seeing you all.”

So imagine the fandom’s collective surprise when Brandy attended the wedding, visibly with child — er, with puppy. Did she finally conceive through in vitro fertilization? Series creator Joe Brumm hasn’t offered any insight about the pregnancy, and we aren’t exactly holding our breath. Always focused on its younger audience, Bluey often sidesteps the “how” of certain topics that simply wouldn’t be of interest to children.

That said, Bluey and Bingo reacting to the news that they’re getting another cousin is something we’d all like to see. (Not to mention, adult viewers are very curious about Brandy’s unidentified baby daddy.)

Did you catch Brandy’s pregnancy in the new special? Drop a comment with your thoughts on the exciting development below.

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