Did Fred Constantly Bully Barney? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

howilu · 04-13-2006, 11:28 AM

In all the years I watched The Flintstones, I noticed that Fred was constantly bullying Barney and calling him names. Case in point was when he called Barney stupid and almost lost him forever. Feel free to comment on this as well as post other incidents where Fred bullied Barney.

TV Knowledge Fan · 08-23-2006, 04:42 PM

...Fred didn't "bully" Barney, he just "threw his weight around". That's his character...a loveable big mouth who THINKS he knows the solution to every problem....even when he's proven wrong. He has to "impress" this upon Barney at every plan and crisis.

But Barney isn't a "pushover", either. The fight they had in "The Golf Champion", where he gets the best of Fred with his "new watchdog, Buzzsaw", proves it. When he gets miffed that Fred doesn't want him as a partner at the Water Buffalo picnic, he lets Fred have it (off-screen), giving him a black eye. At the picnic, when Betty wishes Fred luck in the first event, Barney scowls, "I'll do my OWN wishing if you don't mind...and it shouldn't happen to a dog!". No, Barney can stand up for himself in these "small crisises". The rest of the time, Fred and Barney very close friends.

sitcomblog · 08-31-2006, 11:29 PM

I never thought so. Fred yelled at Barney a lot, but never bullied him. It was the same as Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton.

Spencer Stuart · 09-20-2006, 04:24 PM

I think Fred bullied Barney sometimes, what about the constant name calling actually hitting Barney, Threatening him, mocking his laugh, and making constant remarks about how dumb Barney was when Fred was (in most episodes) even dumber etc. Barney was weak he hardly ever stood up for himself or got angry when Fred called him names or hit him he just took it. But then again Barney bullied Fred sometimes by making fun of his weight, but Fred stuck up for himself much more and wouldn't take it.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-08-2006, 01:10 PM

No Fred did not Bully Barney Fred and Barney may had Fight everyu now and then Fred and Barney were good Friends.

Spencer Stuart · 11-08-2006, 01:37 PM

They were good friends mostly but i think some of the things they did to each other were bullying, especially Fred.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-08-2006, 01:45 PM

I enjoy how red and Barney get along

Frump · 09-05-2011, 04:48 AM

It's weird when I was little I always thought Barney kinda picked at Fred a little just to see him get angry. It seems Fred only exploded on Barney when Barney started ribbing him about his weight or some other non sense.

04-13-2006, 11:28 AM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,965	Did Fred Constantly Bully Barney? In all the years I watched The Flintstones, I noticed that Fred was constantly bullying Barney and calling him names. Case in point was when he called Barney stupid and almost lost him forever. Feel free to comment on this as well as post other incidents where Fred bullied Barney.

08-23-2006, 04:42 PM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	No.... ...Fred didn't "bully" Barney, he just "threw his weight around". That's his character...a loveable big mouth who THINKS he knows the solution to every problem....even when he's proven wrong. He has to "impress" this upon Barney at every plan and crisis. But Barney isn't a "pushover", either. The fight they had in "The Golf Champion", where he gets the best of Fred with his "new watchdog, Buzzsaw", proves it. When he gets miffed that Fred doesn't want him as a partner at the Water Buffalo picnic, he lets Fred have it (off-screen), giving him a black eye. At the picnic, when Betty wishes Fred luck in the first event, Barney scowls, "I'll do my OWN wishing if you don't mind...and it shouldn't happen to a dog!". No, Barney can stand up for himself in these "small crisises". The rest of the time, Fred and Barney very close friends.

09-20-2006, 04:24 PM	#4
Spencer Stuart Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 30, 2004 Posts: 5	I think Fred bullied Barney sometimes, what about the constant name calling actually hitting Barney, Threatening him, mocking his laugh, and making constant remarks about how dumb Barney was when Fred was (in most episodes) even dumber etc. Barney was weak he hardly ever stood up for himself or got angry when Fred called him names or hit him he just took it. But then again Barney bullied Fred sometimes by making fun of his weight, but Fred stuck up for himself much more and wouldn't take it.
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11-08-2006, 01:10 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	*No Fred did not Bully Barney Fred and Barney may had Fight everyu now and then Fred and Barney were good Friends.*
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09-05-2011, 04:48 AM	#8
Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	It's weird when I was little I always thought Barney kinda picked at Fred a little just to see him get angry. It seems Fred only exploded on Barney when Barney started ribbing him about his weight or some other non sense.
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08-31-2006, 11:29 PM	#3
sitcomblog Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 139	I never thought so. Fred yelled at Barney a lot, but never bullied him. It was the same as Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton.

11-08-2006, 01:37 PM	#6
Spencer Stuart Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 30, 2004 Posts: 5	They were good friends mostly but i think some of the things they did to each other were bullying, especially Fred.

11-08-2006, 01:45 PM	#7
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	*I enjoy how red and Barney get along*