Rowan Atkinson is one of the world's funniest tv guys. From the iconic Mr. Bean to Johnny English and Blackadder, Atkinson has entertained audiences for decades. And now he's at Netflix with Man Vs Bee.
In his usual style, Man Vs Bee is a quirky and goofy short episode series created to give all the family a good laugh.
With episodes running at just 10 minutes each, this is perfect comedy for adults as well as kids.
The story goes like this. Rowan Atkinson plays Trevor, a lovable but bumbling dad who accidentally lands a new job as a housesitter.
But this is no ordinary house, instead, it is a luxurious mansion filled with priceless artwork, classic cars and a very cute pooch called Cupcake.
Trevor is delighted and knows that the money from the job means he can take his little girl on holiday. There's just one very small problem. A bee.
Following him absolutely everywhere, Trevor starts to think that the bee is out to get him and, over ten episodes, does his very best to kill the bee.
Of course, because this is a physical comedy series, Trevor ends up almost destroying the house, doing irreparable damage in the process.
So can Trevor keep everything under control or will Man vs Bee lead to disastrous consequences?
Is Man Vs Bee Worth Watching?
Rowan Atkinson is a comedic genius and he doesn't disappoint in this series either.
Because the episodes are short they are very easy to watch especially with the kids who will absolutely love the slapstick comedy on offer.
Each Man Vs Bee episode leads on from the next so the ongoing battle between Trevor and the bee is played out fully in the Netflix series.
It's funny in a way that only Atkinson can pull off so if you fancy a few laughs then give Man Vs Bee a try.
When Is Man Vs Bee Released On Netflix?
Man vs. Bee was created and written by Rowan Atkinson and William Davies and directed by David Kerr.
All episodes of the show will premiere on Netflix on June 24, 2022.
If you're unsure whether or not the show is for you, you can check out the Man Vs Bee trailer now.
Cast Of Man Vs Bee
Rowan Atkinson (The Witches) as Trevor, a man who finds himself in a battle with a bee as he house sits in a posh mansion
Jing Lusi as Nina, the owner of the luxurious mansion that is being house-sat
Claudie Blakley as Trevor's ex-wife
Tom Basden as the Police Officer
Julian Rhind-Tutt as Christian, Nina's husband
Greg McHugh as the Gardener
India Fowler as Maddy, Trevor's daughter
Chizzy Akudolu as the Judge
Lily Day
I understand that this series is aimed towards a younger audience. However some of the humor I think is just not appropriate and at times unnecessary and disgusting.
Take for instance the first episode when Trevor (Atkinson) enters the house for first time. Immediately, Cupcake (the family dog) runs to his crotch and digs his snout into Trevor’s frontal *sensitive* area. This adds nothing to the story, is uncomfortable to watch and just gross.
Also, in Episode 3 around the 3:50 mark, after failing trap his foe (the bee) in his pants, Trevor removes his pants and to his dismay sees that the bee has escaped. To find where the bee escaped from, he then sticks his index finger through the fly of His pants. As you can image, an index finger sticking out of ones fly does not look like a middle finger any more… It looks like a certain said body part with the camera focusing in on this. Why the actor could not put his hand through the opening or two fingers through it to avoid the similarity, I do not know. But a single finger looks suspicious and is highly suggestive. Even if kids don’t get it – most adults would.
If this isn’t shocking enough you go back in the episode 3 to the beginning, as he wrestles with the bee in his pants. Trevor makes incredibly sexualized maneuvers – humping the door and moving his hand in his pants in an identical way to masturbating. I am not kidding go to the 1:30 minute mark.
I don’t know why there is or needs to be a focus on an adult males genital’s for humor..? Especially for a series aimed at young children and families.
I would not recommend.
There are many other ‘family friendly’ shows out there, this is not one.
Simon
Saw the “jokes” coming from miles away.