Talk:Barney comes to life (SuperMalechi's Version)/@comment-5040381-20140307114541

This is Barney's first design, which is a far departure from later Barney designs and is made out of a heavier foam base. He looks more like a T-rex, and his main body color is more of a darker blue-violet. This Barney costume was operated in a similar way to Big Bird (one hand operating the bottom jaw, the other in an arm). He also has a red tongue. This costume appeared at public libraries and parties. He is performed by David Voss and voiced by Bob West.

Barney's design gets a slight make over, with his eyes becoming larger, his belly becoming rounder, his color becoming a lighter shade of purple, and his mouth becoming smaller. The Barney costume is now made out of lighter foam. This suit also has a green jaw.

The new Barney costume is now made out of Antron fleece. The mouth mechanism is rare here, almost not present. Unlike the previous two suits, Barney has no tongue. Barney's stomach has no foam base near the bottom. He is performed at this time by David Joyner with Bob West still doing the voice. This design would be improved with the next costume

A new costume is built, very similar to the last suit built. The antron fleece used here is fuzzier. (Possibly not shaved as much as the last suit.) Barney's nose is also a bit shorter.