Bluey Shines as Thoughtful Kids' Content, Cocomelon Critiqued as Algorithmic Overstimulation
Summary
Bluey, created by Joe Brumm based on real interactions with his daughters, offers thoughtful kids' content, while Cocomelon, engineered with colors and sounds, is criticized as algorithmic overstimulation designed to hack engagement on YouTube.
Key Points
- Bluey is created by an auteur with a unique point of view, while Cocomelon is algorithmic slop designed to hack engagement
- Bluey's creator Joe Brumm bases episodes on real-life interactions with his daughters, writing thoughtful stories for co-viewing
- Cocomelon is an assembly line feeding YouTube's algorithm, engineered with colors, cuts and sounds to overstimulate children