Bluey: is Bandit Heeler a bad dad?

Bandit’s engaged presence in his daughters’ lives has been hailed as a watershed in children’s television.

David Burton, University of Southern Queensland and Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland

Awarded a Father of the Year award in 2019 and widely cited as the model of modern fatherhood, Bandit’s engaged presence in his daughters’ lives has been hailed as a watershed moment in children’s television.

But there is a darker side to this lovable character.

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