Bluey” fans were ecstatic to see the balloon back on its feet (more suitably, in the air) during the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Wednesday, the massive balloon of the beloved children’s character popped during inflation along Central Park West ahead of the parade.

The balloon of Bluey, the beloved children's cartoon character, popped during inflation the day before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

About two dozen protesters briefly disrupted the procession near 55th Street and were taken into custody, the police said.