Barney shares first public message in 14 years. Right here's what he mentioned

An outdated, purple pal wished to make sure you had a “nice large hug and a kiss from me to you” this Valentine’s Day.

Barney took to social media Wednesday to share his first “Stu-u-u-pendous!” message to the general public since his present, PBS’ “Barney and Pals” ended 14 years in the past. Nonetheless, this new message appeared a bit extra directed at adults, moderately than on the kids who would sometimes watch and hearken to his phrases of knowledge.

“Hello mates; it is Barney. I have not seen a few of you in a very long time, however I all the time ensure that to test in on my mates,” the purple-and-green dinosaur mentioned within the video, posted to his Instagram and TikTok. “And it looks like possibly we may all use somewhat reminder proper now, a reminder of the super-dee-duper capability all of us have to like each other and the way essential it’s to point out love in direction of your self, too.”

“After an extended day on the playground of life, I would like you to know you’re seen, you’re particular, you’re liked,” Barney continued. “Is not it good how some issues are nonetheless true even while you’re all grown up?”

And though it has been some time since we had heard from him, the tyrannosaurus rex appeared to trace whereas concluding the video that the break from the general public eye will not occur once more — not less than, not within the close to future — saying, “Nicely mates, it has been stupendous to see you all, and I’ve a sense I will be seeing you once more quickly.”

The promising ending is probably going a touch at both the animated Barney preschool collection that’s rumored to premiere someday this yr or the upcoming live-action characteristic movie starring Daniel Kaluuya.

Each are a part of a Barney franchise relaunch Mattel, which owns the IP, introduced final February, when it additionally debuted the dinosaur’s new CGI look. Mattel mentioned the model’s revitalization would span TV, movie, YouTube, music and shopper merchandise for each children and grownup followers.

Barney’s “Love Day” message additionally follows the lead of different youngsters’s TV characters talking out to an older — and probably their former — viewers.

Most not too long ago, Elmo took to X final month to ask a seemingly harmless query: “How is all people doing?” And the web’s widespread response was ceaselessly “VERY not good.”

Adults throughout the platform appeared to make use of the chance to share their emotions of existential dread with the perpetual 3-year-old, from job woes and unfavorable political outlooks to house issues and friendship downfalls.

The put up even acquired the eye of President Joe Biden, who — like another respondents — noticed the consensus meant individuals may use extra love and help.

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In a follow-up put up, the muppet mentioned, “Elmo realized that you will need to ask a pal how they’re doing. Elmo will test in once more quickly, mates! Elmo loves you.” And the official “Sesame Road” X account used the chance to share psychological well being assets.

On Barney’s put up, replies and feedback leaned extra towards emotional than depressed.

One particular person commented on his Instagram, “Barney, you have been my finest pal as a child… this really simply made me cry. Thanks for every part.” One other mentioned, “You have been all the time right here, simply as shut as our creativeness!”

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