I’ve done it before, I’ll do it again periodically to give new Dopers a chance to weigh in on this issue.
In a no-holds barred, knockdown, dragout fight, who would win, Barney or H.R. Puf ‘n’ Stuff.
Anyone asking if the astronauts have weapons will have snot blown on them.
Based on his theme song, Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination. Therefore, he does not actually exist.
H.R. Pufnstuf’s theme song says he’s your friend when things get rough. Therefore, Puf’s obviously been in some tough situations. Defeating a stuffed dinosaur isn’t that tough.
Pufnstuf by defaul.
IIRC Puff’n’stuff could roll with the punches. He had a good sence of humor. Barney freaked out when injured, even though he laughed about it.
Puff would kick Barney’s ass.
HR Puff’n’Stuff was the street-boxing champion of Living Island, which is why he always had those two shiners.
He also got in a number of knucke-dusters in his capacity as Neo-fascist Mayor.
I remember that one time they had serious labour issues (“Free Candy! No Work!”) and HR waded in hip-deep with a bunch of thuggish strike-breakers, cracking heads with that ugly truncheon of his.
You’re seriously looking to match him up with Barney? With those useless little vestigial arms?