FILE – Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Chica attend the NBC Universal VIP party during the Cable Show 2011 at Privet Nightclub and Lounge on June 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

On social media, some jokingly speculated about the different plastic surgery procedures Barney had undergone ahead of the newly announced animated reboot.

The new two-part “Barney” docuseries “I Love You, You Hate Me,” uncovers alleged death threats, rumors and violence toward the beloved character.