The Flintstones/Tropes


 * Adaptational Early Appearance: Wilma and Betty working at the Daily Granite didn't happened until The Flintstone Comedy Hour, which was presumably when Pebbles was a preteen (seen how the series also included shorts of her and Bamm-Bamm as preteens).
 * Casting Gag: John Goodman voices Mr. Slate, after playing Fred in the first film.
 * Mythology Gag:
 * Wilma and Betty work as reporters in The Daily Granite, their job in The Flintstone Comedy Show.
 * Pebbles' first words are "Yabba Dabba Doozie".
 * The car cinema from the opening features the name "Rocky O'Donnel"; Rosie O'Donnel previously played Betty in the first live-action film.
 * A Noodle Incident had Fred causing an accident that created concrete. Fred creating concrete was depicted at the end of the first live-action film.
 * The Stinger has Barney and Betty finding Bamm-Bamm on their doorstep. Exactly as in the original show.
 * Noodle Incident: According to most people, Fred once accidentally created concrete after an accident at work. Scientists are still researching how to use it.
 * Reasonable Authority Figure: Mr. Slaye is at first angry that Fred fell asleep at work (accidentally), but forgives him when Fred explains is due to not being able to sleep because he had to take care of Peebles.
 * Role Reprise: Most of the film's cast returns from previous media.
 * Salvaged Story: The live-action feature film saw criticism gor being too adult for a kids' movie, while the second one was tp kidfie for a Flintstones movie. This film keeos most of the humor universal with Double Entendres here and there ála Shrek, abd cebters on Fred and Wilma struggling as oarents which, while still a rather adult plot, is far easier for kids to understand for the most part.
 * Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: The film entire basis. The movie throrougly explores how Pebbles' birth caused the Flintstones struggles in adapting as parents.
 * The Stinger: A post-creduts scene has Barney and Betty meeting Bamm-Bamm at their doorstep.