Reasons for the Rules

Season 3, episode 21 of Bluey (an episode called “Tina”) opens with Bandit telling his daughter Bluey to put her plate in the dishwasher. When Bluey pushes back and asks why, Bandit replies, “Because I said so.” Then, to Bluey’s further, “Why do we always have to do what you say?,” Bandit counters, “Because I’m bigger than you.”

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