Exclusive Inside Out 2 clip dives into Bloofy’s origins

One of the best gags in Inside Out 2 comes when Joy and the rest of the emotions get locked in Riley’s vault of secrets. In this secure bank strongroom, they encounter a few of Riley’s embarrassing fictional faves, including brooding pretty boy video game character Lance Slashblade and hyperactive kid’s cartoon dog Bloofy.

We’ve already gotten the DL on how Lance Slashblade came to life, but a new behind-the-scenes clip reveals Bloofy’s origin story. While Bloofy’s name brings to mind popular Australian cartoon dog Bluey, the character shares more DNA with shows like Blue’s Clues and Dora the Explorer. Bloofy talks right to the audience, prompting the child viewers to chime in and help. And in the case of Inside Out 2, that means he’s facing a blank wall.

In the new clip, story artist McKenna Harris says they were inspired by the preschool cartoons they watched way after they were their target audience. Everything else came together — Bloofy’s 2D design, the breaking the fourth wall gag (there’s even a clip of director Kelsey Mann demonstrating this via Zoom meeting), and his overly didactic dialogue — resulting in absolutely hilarious character.

Inside Out 2 will be available for digital purchase starting Aug.20, and will hit Blu-Ray and DVD on Sept. 10.