May 17, 2004
Barney Bullfight
Someone found this site with a Google search for "Barney Bullfight."
First, I am not so sure that Barney is an intact male. At the ranches toreros and amateurs might participate in vacadas on the cows, which are just as ferocious as the bulls, have horns just as dangerous, etc., but I don't think there is a right thinking Spaniard in all the world who would attempt to torear a steer.
Second, Barney does not have horns. Baby Bop or BJ, on the other hand... at least I wouldn't object to them taking the sword, and they do have horns.
Third, Barney might be able to talk, but he would never have the potential of developing sentido, which, while being a toreros dream come true, would make for a particular stupid bullfight. I can just see it:
Barney charges the muleta, only to find that the matador has skillfully manipulated it so that he ends up striking air. "Super-dee-duper! If we use our imaginations we can pretend that we just struck a rival for our territory."
Finally, audiences would quickly tire of Barney skipping around the ring, singing. If the band were to play during the final tercio, that singing would clash with the pasodobles.
On the other hand, I can't think of any adult who would not relish the thought of Barney taking the pic or banderillas.
Posted by erik at May 17, 2004 9:33 AM | TrackBack