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Min

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Min is a main recurring character of the first three seasons of Barney & Friends. She has made over fifty appearances within Barney & Friends, making her the child character with the most appearances within the series. She was portrayed by Pia Hamilton (credited under "Manalo", her maiden name).

Barney and Min.

Barney and Min.

Barney and Min playing instruments

Barney and Min playing instruments

In-universe facts[]

  • Family: Min lives with her mother, her father, her two brothers, her two sisters, and her grandparents (as mentioned in the episode "Caring Means Sharing"). One of her sisters appeared in "What's That Shadow?". Min's grandfather used to have a farm when he lived in the Philippines (as revealed in "Grandparents Are Grand!"). As mentioned in the episode "Shawn & The Beanstalk", Min also has an aunt who works at a plant store in the neighborhood.
  • Pets: Her family owns a golden retriever as well as a parakeet and a cat (as mentioned in "A Welcome Home"). As mentioned in the episode "I Can Do That!", it's Min's job at home to feed the dog.
  • Ethnicity: Min is of Filipino descent. She also speaks two languages (making her bilingual): English and Tagalog.
  • Fears: As mentioned in the episode "What's That Shadow?", Min is afraid of thunderstorms and the dark. With the latter fear, she sings "Sampung Mga Daliri" to her dolls when she's afraid. She used to be afraid of something hiding under her bed and loud noises (such as fire engine sirens).
  • Dislikes: As expressed in the episode "Hop To It!", Min does not like taking naps.
  • Likes:

Background[]

Development[]

The character of Min was originally written as being of Chinese heritage but when Pia Hamilton was cast in the role, the producers changed the character's heritage to Filipino, since Hamilton herself is of Filipino descent.[1] Debbie Ries, a director of sales for The Lyons Group at the time, came up with the name "Min".[2]

Roles in the series[]

Barney & Friends[]

"The Queen Of Make-Believe"[]

Min pretends to be the "Queen of Make-Believe". After she wishes to see the royal dinosaur, Barney springs to life. She imagines that the playground is her royal kingdom. With her power of make believe, she makes Barney her "king". After singing "Old King Cole" twice, Barney and the kids look up at the clouds in the sky. Min points to the cloud that looks like her crown. After singing "If All the Raindrops", it starts to rain prompting them to run into the classroom. Min suggests that they can have fun in the classroom by using their imaginations. After some fun activities, Min wishes that the rain would go away. Barney suggests that they should have an animal parade. During "Animal Parade", Min dresses up as a cow. Afterwards, Min runs to the window and sees that the rain has stopped. Towards the end of the episode, Min claims she's not finished pretending to be the "Queen of Make-Believe" yet. She suggests they should sing "I Love You" before they leave. At the end of the episode, while Michael, Tina and Shawn leave, Min stays behind to tell Barney (now as a doll) that even though she's still the "Queen of Make-Believe", she loves him for real before going home.

"Caring Means Sharing"[]

Min and Kathy quarrel over whose turn it is to play with Barney (as a doll). Barney springs to life and intervenes upon learning what's happening between the two girls. After singing "The More We Share Together", Min and Kathy become friends again and both explain sharing from their perspectives with Kathy forgetting about the concept of sharing at school due to not having any siblings at home and Min, coming from a big family, is tired of sharing because she already has to share so much with her two brothers and two sisters. Later, Min contributes ideas on how to share, such as taking turns reading a book out loud so everyone can enjoy it together. Towards the end of the episode, Barney presents Min, who is still feeling reluctant about sharing with her siblings at home, the gift of love which helps her understand that sharing is not just about giving things away, but about spreading joy and love with everyone. She thanks Barney and tells him that she will share this gift with her family. At the end of the episode, while Derek and Shawn leave, Min and Kathy stay behind to take turns expressing their affections to Barney (as a doll again) before going home.

"Alphabet Soup!"[]

Min and Kathy want to learn reading words like Derek and Tina. Min wishes to read stories like her brother did when he was her age. Throughout the episode, Derek helps them by writing a mystery word one letter at a time, while Barney and the others engage in songs and activities related to each letter of the mystery word. Once the mystery word is fully written, Derek helps Min and Kathy read out the word. The mystery word is none other than "BARNEY".

"Everyone Is Special"[]

Min pretends to be a grown-up to become someone special. Her disguise looked so convincing that Mr. Delivery Man mistook her for a real adult and gave her a special package that was delivered to Barney. Once Barney sprung to life, he reminds Min that she's special for the way she is.

"A Welcome Home"[]

Min introduces Barney and the kids to one of the puppies that her dog Princess had, as she cannot care for it herself due to already having a parakeet, a dog, and a cat. Min is looking for someone to adopt the puppy. Julie, Jason, and Carlos try to help her by making posters to find a new home for the puppy. However, they lose the puppy temporarily before finding it again. Eventually, Julie decides she wants to adopt the puppy if her mom agrees, providing the puppy with a loving home.

Dance With Me[]

Min visits the park to practice dancing for a show and reunites with Barney who introduced her to his friends Mario, Whitney, and Angela. She helps BJ realize that all kinds of dancing are fun. Along with Barney, Min encourages BJ to try different types of dance, including ballet, which BJ initially thinks is not his style. Through Min's influence and encouragement, BJ learns to appreciate and enjoy various dance styles, showcasing the importance of trying new things and having fun with friends.

Appearances[]

  1. "The Queen Of Make-Believe"
  2. "Playing It Safe"
  3. "Hop To It!"
  4. "Four Seasons Day"
  5. "The Treasure of Rainbow Beard"
  6. "Going Places!" (cameo)
  7. "Caring Means Sharing"
  8. "What's That Shadow?"
  9. "Happy Birthday, Barney!"
  10. "Alphabet Soup!"
  11. "Let's Help Mother Goose!"
  12. "Be A Friend" (cameo)
  13. "When I Grow Up..."
  14. "A Camping We Will Go!"
  15. "A Splash Party, Please"
  16. "A World of Music"
  17. "Oh, What a Day!"
  18. "Hola, Mexico!"
  19. "Everyone is Special"
  20. "Grandparents Are Grand!"
  21. "May I Help You?"
  22. "Honk! Honk! A Goose on the Loose!"
  23. "I Can Do That!"
  24. "Grown-Ups for a Day!"
  25. "The Exercise Circus!"
  26. "My Favorite Things"
  27. "An Adventure In Make Believe"
  28. "Having Tens of Fun!"
  29. "A Very Special Delivery!"
  30. "Shawn & the Beanstalk"
  31. "If the Shoe Fits..."
  32. "Shopping for a Surprise!"
  33. "Any Way You Slice It"
  34. "On the Move"
  35. "A Welcome Home"
  36. "Gone Fishing!"
  37. "It's Raining, It's Pouring..."
  38. "Camera Safari"
  39. "Are We There Yet?"
  40. "Ship, Ahoy!"
  41. "Up We Go!"

  1. Barney's Magical Musical Adventure
  2. Barney Live! In New York City
  3. Imagination Island
  4. Barney Safety
  5. Barney's Talent Show
  6. Kids for Character
  7. Barney's Fun & Games
  8. Sing & Dance With Barney
  9. Read With Me/Dance With Me

  1. "Barney & Friends World Premiere Gala" (March 28, 1992)
  2. CPTV / Hartford Civic Center (June 6, 1992)[3]
  3. Barney Live! at Radio City

  1. Imagination Island

  1. The Phil Donahue Show (September 29, 1994)

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Although the character is of Filipino descent, the producers' act of retaining the name Min implies that she is Filipino with partial Chinese heritage.
  • Min's dog, was referred to as he/him when debuting in the episode "What's That Shadow?", however in the episode "A Welcome Home", her dog was eventually named Princess and was referred to as she/her, as it was revealed that her dog had puppies.
  • Despite not appearing the film, the original draft of Barney's Great Adventure had Min appearing in the beginning of the film, alongside the other children from season three of Barney & Friends.[4]
  • Min is the only human child character to appear in each generation of Barney & Friends.

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ From Barney to Broadway?s Lion King, Min grows up – Purple Tales Podcast Episode 17 July 19, 2019 Retrieved October 25, 2024
  2. ↑ THE EVOLUTION OF BARNEY - Purple Tales Podcast Episode 18 July 2, 2019 Retrieved October 25, 2024
  3. ↑ PBS PULLS FUNDING RUG FROM UNDER CPTV'S `BARNEY' June 2, 1992 Retrieved November 13, 2024
  4. ↑ Barney's Great Adventure (1998) screenplay April 22, 1995 Retrieved January 21, 2025
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