Blue's Clues & You! Host Josh Introduces Viewers to His "Lola"
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| “Blue’s Clues & You!” host Josh Dela Cruz (L), Carolyn Fe and the fictional puppy named Blue. |
Nickelodeon's beloved preschool series Blue's Clues & You! is set to highlight the Filipino roots of its host, Filipino American Josh Dela Cruz, in an upcoming episode.
EXTENDED LOOK: Josh introduces his Lola on new episode of "Blue's Clues & You!" from Asian Journal on Vimeo.
Dela Cruz introduces his lola (grandmother) to the show’s viewers when she visits his home, as seen in a snippet shared by E.J. Ramos David, Ph.D. on Twitter today (Nov. 13). Filipino Canadian actor Carolyn Fe portrays Dela Cruz’s grandmother in the episode.
We have an entire generation of American kids being exposed to a Filipino dude on TV, doing the “Mano po” to his Lola, & making bibingka. My kids are seeing their lives on TV. 😊🤎 pic.twitter.com/ds4zgdxOJ9
— E.J. Ramos David. Ph.D. (@ejrdavid) November 12, 2020
After Dela Cruz lets her in and gives her a hug, he then bows slightly and presses his forehead to one of her hands — a Filipino gesture called “mano po.” It is used to show respect to one’s elders. “It’s my lola!” Josh proudly exclaims.
“We have an entire generation of American kids being exposed to a Filipino dude on TV, doing the ‘Mano po’ to his Lola, [and] making bibingka. My kids are seeing their lives on TV,” David said.
David is a clinical psychologist, author and professor who discusses internalized oppression and colonial mentality in his works. Following David’s post, fellow Filipinos could not help but express their joy over the upcoming episode.
“I didn’t think this would make me cry, but it did,” a certain @marscaplsw said alongside a GIF of a teary-eyed Will Smith.
Meanwhile, @superkirby982 stated that even though the original show Blue’s Clues - the series Blue's Clues & You! is a remake of - previously featured a Filipino dish called “Paella Rice,” the new episode “takes the cake.”
“The [mano po], which is a gesture we do to greet relatives, the bibingka, which I never had before but I’d like to try, Josh referring to his grandma as [lola], etc. I just love it so much!” the Twitter user stated.
"I JUST SAW THIS AND I’M ACTUALLY TEARING UP OMG THE FILIPINO REPRESENTATION," said @eternalnamgi. "i watched blues clues growing up in the philippines and this seriously means so much to me!!! little filipino kids can finally see themselves on tv ahhh my heart".
“Ok but the minute he said ‘it’s my lola!’ Then did the mano po, a singular tear fell. Representation really does matter,” @davostating1 noted.
"I know everyone is talking about Josh & how amazing he is (b/c he is) & I just wanna say my parents adore him. With age, they’ve taken to winding down with Nick Jr. before bed & they love Peppa Pig & the new Blues Clues. My dad was like 'I really like this Josh guy. He’s good!'," said @shannondrewthis, adding "Blues Clues will forever hold a special place in me and my family’s heart and I’m so glad we get to have a Filipino guy sharing with us and inspiring more kids and just keeping that warmth of the show alive! Go Josh!".
The new episode, titled “Blue’s Big Baking Show" will premiere on Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.
Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/
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Originally published: Saturday, November 14, 2020.
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