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* BeYourself: Barney reminds Min that she's special just the way she is. This leads into the episode discussing ways that everybody is unique including interests and activities.
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* PaperThinDisguise: PlayedForLaughs. Min pretends to be an adult by wearing a large dress and standing on a tree stump. This is enough to fool Mr. Delivery Man, who is thoroughly convinced she's a grown-up despite Min and the other kids saying otherwise.
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* PromiseMeYouWontX: Subverted. Tina asks the others not to laugh at what her favorite thing to do is. She reveals that it's spending time with her sister Luci. Rather than laughing, Barney and the others find it sweet.
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* DescendedCreator: Series co-writer Mark S. Bernthal plays Mr. Delivery Man.
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Min pretends to be a grown-up to be someone special. She appears to be so convincing, Mr. Delivery Man actually mistook her for an adult and gives her a special package for Barney. Barney mentions it's a surprise for later and he reminds Min that she's special just the way she is. Throughout the day, Barney and the kids do fun activities that others like to do. The kids pretend to be robots to show being the same is boring. When Baby Bop, Kathy, Shawn, Luci, and Derek show up, Barney's ready to reveal his big surprise that'll show a special person. It turns out to be a mirror. Barney wasn't lying when he said it would show someone special.
!!Songs
# Barney Theme Song
# Growing
# Everyone is Special
# I'm a Little Robot
# Mister Sun
# The Clapping Song
# The Sister Song
# John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
# Everyone is Special (reprise)
# I Love You
!!This episode contains examples of:
* BeYourself: Barney reminds Min that she's special just the way she is. This leads into the episode discussing ways that everybody is unique including interests and activities.
* {{Courier}}: [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep Mr. Delivery Man]] is one of these, albeit PlayedForLaughs.
* DescendedCreator: Series co-writer Mark S. Bernthal plays Mr. Delivery Man.
* ExactWords: Barney says his surprise is something special that'll show the most special people in the world. The surprise turns out to be a mirror, reinforcing the message that everyone is special.
* ItsTheBestWhateverEver: Michael declares the reason that Barney's special is that he's "the best friend [Barney's friends] could ever have."
* PaperThinDisguise: PlayedForLaughs. Min pretends to be an adult by wearing a large dress and standing on a tree stump. This is enough to fool Mr. Delivery Man, who is thoroughly convinced she's a grown-up despite Min and the other kids saying otherwise.
*SeriesFauxnale: This was nearly the series finale. A month after this episode aired, PBS announced it wasn't going to renew Barney for another season, citing financial difficulties. After stations and parents alike protested, they renewed the show in August 1992. The episode gives a finale vibe with all the kid cast members appearing together, embracing one another during "I Love You" and the episode's ending.
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!!Songs
# Barney Theme Song
# Growing
# Everyone is Special
# I'm a Little Robot
# Mister Sun
# The Clapping Song
# The Sister Song
# John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
# Everyone is Special (reprise)
# I Love You
!!This episode contains examples of:
* BeYourself: Barney reminds Min that she's special just the way she is. This leads into the episode discussing ways that everybody is unique including interests and activities.
* {{Courier}}: [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep Mr. Delivery Man]] is one of these, albeit PlayedForLaughs.
* DescendedCreator: Series co-writer Mark S. Bernthal plays Mr. Delivery Man.
* ExactWords: Barney says his surprise is something special that'll show the most special people in the world. The surprise turns out to be a mirror, reinforcing the message that everyone is special.
* ItsTheBestWhateverEver: Michael declares the reason that Barney's special is that he's "the best friend [Barney's friends] could ever have."
* PaperThinDisguise: PlayedForLaughs. Min pretends to be an adult by wearing a large dress and standing on a tree stump. This is enough to fool Mr. Delivery Man, who is thoroughly convinced she's a grown-up despite Min and the other kids saying otherwise.
*SeriesFauxnale: This was nearly the series finale. A month after this episode aired, PBS announced it wasn't going to renew Barney for another season, citing financial difficulties. After stations and parents alike protested, they renewed the show in August 1992. The episode gives a finale vibe with all the kid cast members appearing together, embracing one another during "I Love You" and the episode's ending.
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