Barney Through the Years

Image 	As seen in 	Year 	Notes
 	Three Wishes 	1988-1990 	Dubbed as the "blue dog" costume, and internally dubbed as B-001, this is Barney's first design, which is a far departure from later Barney designs. Resembling more of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, the body was made with reticulated foam and sprayed with a royal purple dye. Due to the fabric of the foam, it made the costume not pleasant to touch, which made it have the same feeling as sandpaper, as described by Brian Eppes, the actor of "Michael", in Purple Tales Podcast. This Barney costume was operated in a similar way to Big Bird from Sesame Street (one hand controlling his bottom jaw with a lever attached inside, and the other in an arm (although if both arms were required, the performer would simply bob the head)). Barney also has a red tongue and a floppy snout. He has eight spots on his back and three on his tail, the eyes and eyelids are also able to move and blink in some scenes. This costume appeared at public libraries and parties. Barney is performed by David Voss and voiced by Bob West. Barney has a deep, mature tone of voice. This costume would also have several public appearances up until 1990, when it started to fall apart.
 	Waiting for Santa 	1989-1991 	Internally dubbed as B-002, Barney's eyes become larger and broader, his legs and stomach become rounder, his skin color changes to magenta/purple, and his mouth shrinks. This costume now has a new foam body and is fleece-free. Barney's snout is no longer floppable. Also, while speaking, this version bobbles and shakes a lot more.
He now has his current amount of spots (five on his back and three on his tail). Barney raises his voice a notch to seem warmer than before.
This costume made just a few public appearances until December 1991. This is also the last costume that David Voss wore before he joined the army.
 	A World Of Music 	1991-1994 	Internally dubbed as B-1, this costume is now made out of Antron Fleece. The mouth mechanism is rare here, almost not present. Unlike the previous two suits, Barney no longer has a tongue. The pupils are also smaller. Barney's stomach has no foam base near the bottom, and his tail gets a little shorter. His feet are given a redesign and the top of his head is lifted even more. Now, Barney is performed by David Joyner, who implemented the "bite bar" method, which is the costume performer biting down on a bar padded with a sponge attached to the inside of Barney's bottom jaw to nod his head, while giving access to both arms of the costume to move simultaneously.
*1991-1992: This costume would undergo repairs for seasons one and two of Barney & Friends, including having a blinking mechanism. The bottom of Barney's stomach comes to a triangular point at the bottom, matching up with the seams at the top of the hips. The body also is rounder. In some episodes, Barney's voice sounds similar to his dry Backyard Gang voice.
* 1992-1994: In season two of Barney & Friends, the costume went through several tummy tucks and even had Barney's green belly replaced due to the green fabric was yellowing at the arm pits. The Antron Fleece used here is fuzzier (Possibly not shaved as much as the final suit.). Barney's snout is also slightly shorter, and his feet are rounder. His top tooth strip is taller. Barney's voice sounds similar to his dry Season 1 voice, but a little higher-pitched and sillier. This costume is very nimble.
 	Barney's Adventure Bus 	1994-1998 	Internally dubbed as B-6, this was the first costume to have Barney's arms permanently attached. In this costume, Barney becomes smoother again and brighter. His jaw and his nuzzle are square shaped as well as his teeth, especially with the bottom row becoming larger, and his body appears rounder.
His tail gets a little less curly, making it a little shorter. The bottom of Barney's stomach also gets to a triangular point at the bottom again. The eyes appear much less sunken than the previous costumes, while the blinking mechcanism remains. 
The toes on the feet appear larger than the costumes used previously and also appear shiny.
This costume is also a prototype version of the Season 3 suit.
Starting in 1994, Barney's voice becomes louder and more cheerful.
Apart from Imagination Island and Barney Live! in New York City, this was also used in photographed books, VHS covers, various promotional material onward, and Kids For Character.
center	Barney's Night Before Christmas 	1998–2001 	A slight makeover of Barney's face based from "Barney's Great Adventure" costume. His mouth is now rounder and his eyes are smaller. In magenta, he grows brighter. The blinking mechanism is no longer (especially when Barney's jumping up and down).
This costume was used throughout the "Barney's Open House" and "Barney's Zoo Tour" US tours.
 	Barney's Beach Party 	1999-2004 	The costume similar to the earlier Barney (above) used before it. This costume makes him a little taller. Barney's teeth are thicker and the bottom jaw wrinkles noticeably when at rest.
 	The Land of Make-Believe 	2003-2021 	Barney's head receives a complete makeover, including larger eyes, a larger mouth, teeth that resemble squares, and less rounded hips. His eyelids are now flatter. His colour also gets brighten Barney raises his voice a little bit.
Lincoln Loud is the only person who can wear this costume because it was made just for his measurements.
The costume is attached to the feet but the soles of Barney's feet are separated from it. Johnson's socks are linked to the soles to make entering simpler. It can also be seen at public appearances in the United Kingdom until 2021.
 	Promotional shot for Barney from 2021	2021-present	Barney's eyes are higher than before, and become harder to see, and the mouth is less resistant. This costume also has a zipper, which makes it harder to put on, though this could be fixed in the future.
==See also== 
*Baby Bop Through the Years
*BJ Through the Years
*Barney Dolls Through The Years
Category:Character Evolutions