‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ deals with death threats, drug accusations, and accounts of hate toward the famous purple dinosaur.
Barney and FriendsIf you grew up in the ‘90s, or even if you didn’t, odds are, you’re familiar with the jolly purple and green dinosaur who preached love and kindness on PBS. The series began in 1992 and ran until 2015, growing wildly popular along the way. But, with great success came a dark underbelly of hatred for the character as well., explores the dangerous aspect of the TV show, as told by previous actors who played Barney and others who worked on set.
“Barney stands for inclusion, acceptance,” said the former voice of Barney, Bob West, in the documentary trailer. Somehow though, that message didn’t resonate with all of the show's viewers. Former employees recalled getting hate mail, death threats, and enduring constant harassment while the show aired. “They were violent and explicit [threats about] death and dismemberment of my family,” West recalled. “They were gonna come and find me, and they were going to kill me.
One person in the trailer recalled a rumor that Barney “hid drugs in his tail.” The director of the film, Tommy Avallone, released a statement admitting to hating Barney in the past as well. “came out on television when I was just 10 years old, and I admittedly didn’t understand him,” he said. “As a teenager, for one of my birthdays, I asked my aunt to make me a Barney costume, so my friends and I could beat him up on camera.
“Several years later, creating this docuseries, it feels good to be on the other side and no longer ahater. Now having children of my own, I understand all the love that went into making the purple dinosaur.”is a two-part series. The documentary premieres on October 12th. Until then, check out the trailer below.
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