![]() She says, while movements like Black Lives Matter still have their own fight, " now have a platform to work with. The moment Fe clued in to the significance of the show for Filipinos was when she received widespread applause from Filipinos across North America and worldwide, including in the Philippines. He loves her like how I love my grandma.' That's a doorway to understanding culture." "To the kids watching, 'Oh that's Josh's grandma. The "matter of fact" way of depicting culture on the show is what makes differences seem normal rather than emphasizing "otherness," and he says these small acknowledgements mean everything to Filipinos. But Blues Clues & You! is different, he says. which is why the opposite thing is explained," he told CBC News. "The centre is still, for lack of a better term, North American Caucasian kids. ![]() The promo for the first episode featuring Fe showcases Dela Cruz greeting Lola with a "mano," a Filipino gesture signifying respect for elders, before sitting down to eat bibingka, a traditional rice cake from the Philippines.Ĭarolyn Fe, centre, with Josh Dela Cruz and Blue on the set of Blue's Clues & You! (Submitted by Carolyn Fe)īustamante recalls a time when kids programming introduced different cultures by explaining them to their young viewers. She moved to Toronto to further her acting career. They immigrated to Canada when she was eight and settled in Montreal. She was born in the Philippines but her family then moved to the U.S looking for a better life. But according to Fe, Blue's Clues & You! pulls back the curtain on the subtleties of what it means to be Filipino and showcases a culture that is rarely noticed.įe can relate. Many Filipinos are immigrants to faraway lands who pride themselves on integrating into new societies and see that as part of who they are. She says Lola will be a recurring character. The Canadian actress, who calls Toronto home but is now in Montreal staying with her parents during the pandemic, says the show will be an upfront "grounded representation" featuring Tagalog language, food, how the young respect their elders, and other aspects of the Filipino culture at home. ![]() "But I am very grateful because this representation really takes us away from the stereotype that everybody else has given us as Filipinos." "I don't know when the idea to bring Lola came, when it came and who decided," says Fe. His nationality was a mystery on the show until the preview of an upcoming episode that introduced a new character named Lola, Josh's grandmother, played by Fe. The reboot premiered last year with new host Joshua "Josh" Dela Cruz, a Filipino-American. The Nickelodeon remake of the popular 1996 educational series Blue's Clues is part of the growing trend of inclusive kids programming that is more reflective of its diverse audience. Joshua Dela Cruz sharing Liza Soberano’s Instagram Story on. The story was accompanied by several folded hands emojis. Josh, who was tagged by the actress, shared the post in an Instagram story with the text: One of the nicest people I’ve ever met. “Josh’s wonderful theater background and his natural charisma checked all the boxes for us, and of course Steve’s stamp of approval only solidified our decision.Carolyn Fe had no clue her heritage would be under the spotlight after stepping out of her audition for Blue's Clues & You! Rianne is Liza’s younger half-sister through their father, John Castillo Soberano. “From the moment we decided to make a new version of the series, we knew that so much of the energy and magic of the show comes from the host’s ability to bring preschoolers into the colorfully animated world of Blue and her friends,” added Cathy Galeota, senior vp preschool content at Nickelodeon Group. “From his genuineness to his comedic timing and range, there was no doubt that he could carry the show on for the next generation of preschoolers.”ĭela Cruz is the third to step into the hosting role, preceded by Burns, who kept the part until 2006, when Donovan Patton replaced Burns as the new Steve - renamed Joe - for the show’s final episodes. “The search for the new host of Blue’s Clues & You was no small task, but we knew as soon as we met Josh that he was the perfect choice,” said Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, executive vp talent, music and events at Nickelodeon Group. The movie-musical premieres in the Philippines on April 29 at 9. He previously appeared in CBS’ Bull and ABC’s Time After Time. In the feature-length film Blue’s Big City Adventure, Josh (Josh dela Cruz) brings the animated puppy Blue with him to Broadway. Blue’s Clues & You will mark Dela Cruz’s small-screen debut as a series regular. ![]() Though Dela Cruz’s resume includes multiple stage credits, the actor is relatively new to television. “He can definitely fill my shoes, and the rugby shirt.” “I had the great honor of being a part of the search for the new host, and I give Josh two thumbs up,” Burns said. ![]()
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