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03-24-2022, 04:46 AM
https://www.looper.com/808959/the-heartbreaking-part-of-the-flintstones-you-never-noticed/
Barney and Betty couldn't have children of their own
The episode "Little Bamm-Bamm" (via Flintstones Fandom (https://flintstones.fandom.com/wiki/Little_Bamm-Bamm)) starts innocently enough. With Pebbles born in the prior season, Barney and Betty constantly visit the Flintstone home to dote on the cute child, much to the annoyance of Fred. It reaches a point where Fred explodes on the Rubbles and tells them to get out. Yet when Wilma visits the Rubbles to apologize for Fred's outburst, we're hit with a heartbreaking realization. Despite desperately wanting a family, the Rubbles cannot produce children of their own. However, after wishing on a star, Barney and Betty find Bamm-Bamm on their doorstep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrAHPSdP94Y).
And that would make for a heartfelt happy ending, except that the Rubbles nearly lose Bamm-Bamm in a custody battle while trying to adopt him officially. That's right, instead of the Rubbles instantly getting Bamm-Bamm in a fairy tale ending with a star wish, they're put through the wringer in court and nearly lose their child. The thought of losing Bamm-Bamm also almost drives Barney to drown himself. If not for the Rubbles ultimately winning Bamm-Bamm, the episode could have made for the series' most tragic episode. Still, the idea of a couple dealing with the real-world obstacle of infertility grounds "The Flintstones" in reality, despite its unrealistic animated stone-age setting.
Barney and Betty couldn't have children of their own
The episode "Little Bamm-Bamm" (via Flintstones Fandom (https://flintstones.fandom.com/wiki/Little_Bamm-Bamm)) starts innocently enough. With Pebbles born in the prior season, Barney and Betty constantly visit the Flintstone home to dote on the cute child, much to the annoyance of Fred. It reaches a point where Fred explodes on the Rubbles and tells them to get out. Yet when Wilma visits the Rubbles to apologize for Fred's outburst, we're hit with a heartbreaking realization. Despite desperately wanting a family, the Rubbles cannot produce children of their own. However, after wishing on a star, Barney and Betty find Bamm-Bamm on their doorstep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrAHPSdP94Y).
And that would make for a heartfelt happy ending, except that the Rubbles nearly lose Bamm-Bamm in a custody battle while trying to adopt him officially. That's right, instead of the Rubbles instantly getting Bamm-Bamm in a fairy tale ending with a star wish, they're put through the wringer in court and nearly lose their child. The thought of losing Bamm-Bamm also almost drives Barney to drown himself. If not for the Rubbles ultimately winning Bamm-Bamm, the episode could have made for the series' most tragic episode. Still, the idea of a couple dealing with the real-world obstacle of infertility grounds "The Flintstones" in reality, despite its unrealistic animated stone-age setting.