Barley

This article is about the cartoon character. For his enemy counterpart, see Fisher.

Barley is a cartoon character and a member of the Butcher Gang group from the Bendy cartoons created by Joey Drew Studios.

In Bendy and the Ink Machine, Barley's disturbingly mutilated enemy version known as Fisher appeared from Chapter 3 to 5, with his head replaced by Edgar's own disfigured head attaching to a fishing rod as the neck. His original version still appeared in posters and cartoon clips as a cameo.

General Description

Physical Appearance

Barley appears to be a cross between a pirate and a sailor with a white beard, wearing an eye patch for his right eye, a hat and a belt, a pair of white gloves, and holding a corn-cob pipe with his mouth. Even though he is a human, Barley strangely sports "black outlines" around his face but under the mouth similar to Bendy. Considering the size, Barley is in exact same height as Bendy.

Although Barley lacks a right eye, he still appears to have a furrowed brow over where it's supposed to be.

Personality

Barley usually has a grumpy attitude and can get easily aggressive, even towards his fellow Gang members. Sometimes he can be ignorant of certain things, as he either doesn't notice or care when he grinds his broom into a pole in "Tasty Trio Troubles". This shows that he has a defining personality trait of being tough yet slow-witted.

In-Game Appearances

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Chapter 3: Rise and Fall

Barley and the other two only appeared in the "The Butcher Gang" cartoon poster from the end of the power hallway where the entrance to the last room on Level K is located.

Chapter 4: Colossal Wonders

Barley, along with Charley and Edgar, appeared in the "Demonic Tonic" cartoon poster located in the balcony of the Research & Design location.

Chapter 5: The Last Reel

A couple of cartoon clips of the Butcher Gang ("The Butcher Gang" and "Demonic Tonic") are seen in the throne room.

Bendy and the Dark Revival

Barley's cutout is seen in the game's first screenshot image.

Cartoon Appearances

• The Butcher Gang (1935) - This is Barley's first appearance with the two other members of the gang.
• Tasty Trio Troubles (1935) - Barley is employed at the restaurant, where he sets about sweeping, managing to destroy the base of the broom in the process, but he continues to sweep anyway.
• Demonic Tonic (year unknown) - TBA

Trivia

• The design for Barley could have been similar to the character Popeye from the Popeye the Sailor cartoons, as they are both sailors, wear sailor hats, are often shown flexing, gruff-looking expressions, similar square-shaped noses, and both have corn cob pipes. Both of their right eye also has a unique feature, Barely with a right patch eye but Popeye's right eye always remain squinted.
  • With a beard, Barley may also resemble Popeye's father Poopdeck Pappy.
  • His sailor hat in the poster of the The Butcher Gang cartoon resembles Bendy's hat seen in Bendy and the Ink Machine: Chapter 2's Steam Summer sale image.

Gallery

Barley in the "The Butcher Gang" poster.

Barley from the "Demonic Tonic" poster, created by one of the Chapter 3 fanart contest winners Cary.

Barley in the ingame poster for "Demonic Tonic", used for Chapter 4.

Barley in a clip of "Demonic Tonic" seen in Chapter 5.

Barley in a clip of "The Butcher Gang" seen in Chapter 5.

Barley walking down the streets with the group in "Tasty Trio Troubles".

Barley from the character doodles by TimetheHobo.

Barley from another Bendy and the Ink Machine doodle by TimetheHobo.

An animated image of Barley with Charley and Edgar for the countdown to Chapter 5's release for Bendy and the Ink Machine.

Barley's cutout in the Bendy and the Dark Revival screenshot.

Barley's plush toy.

Barley's clip in Series 2.

Barley's "chibi" version from the Amazon-exclusive blanket.