Millennials Go Wild Over 'Ozempic Barney' Doll as Nostalgic Character Makes Comeback

Barney the Dinosaur is back -- but not in the way fans remember -- and now millennials are feeling all kinds of ways about the trimmed-down replica of their childhood icon.

A recent TikTok trend has sparked laughter among millennials reacting to what many are dubbing "Ozempic Barney," a slimmer, revamped version of the beloved purple dinosaur.

One video titled, "What is going on!? Who even is this?!!" sums up their shock, with the user exclaiming, "Oh my god, what is that? Oh my god, what is that?"

Meanwhile, another clip captured the millennial sentiment in a video titled "OMMMGG BARNEY is Back! Thoughts? It's just not the same," with the user saying, "This cannot be true. Barney is skinny."

The videos feature a stuffed-animal Barney sold at Walmart. While some users embrace the change, others yearn for the chubby, cuddly original Barney.