Mr. Bean, la série animée

When i first heard of this, i thought it would be a cheap spinoff, that was not funny, i couldn't of "bean" more wrong, this cartoon is the best thing since the simpsons, it's hilarious, original, and most importantly, it's not American.

So it was decided to return the bumbling figure in a new setting. Mr. Bean made a comeback in 2002, but this time as a cartoon. Atkinson himself made a comeback to lend the voice. Additionally, Mr. Bean's beloved teddy bear made an appearance.

The animation merely continued where the first one left off, with Mr. Bean encountering numerous absurd circumstances. He also enjoyed driving around in his car or causing commotion at home. He would always come up with the most peculiar solution to any issue. Other recurring characters included Mrs. Wicket, the fairly elderly and grouchy landlord, and her cat Scrapper. Mr. Bean's patient girlfriend was also present.

I love Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean who I always felt was more of a cartoon character than an actual human being. Mr. Bean is quite childlike in his nature. We don't know where he come from or who is his parents or anything else. We see him constantly try to handle life on earth without guidance unless you count his teddy bear as his true companion. He seems clueless yet he continues to drive around his little yellow car and act quite naive. We barely here him talk. The character could remind me of a Samuel Beckett character or play where he is quite minimal. The character of Mr. Bean is one to study. He appeals to a wide audience who may not get British humor. The show is more done without scripting but direction just like the show itself.

The live-action version of Mr. Bean was hilarious. The movie was a little disappointing (being a rehash of some of the more famous sketches, but inserted into an actual plot). The animated series is visually gorgeous, with the use of the latest technology in animation, but a cartoon caricature of a cartoonish real-life character is somewhat redundant. Maybe Rowan Atkinson is getting a little old to do even more outrageous antics than in his first series, so is letting an animated character take the reins. The series certainly does capitalize on the freedom of animation, being more comedically surreal, but is essentially the same old Mr. Bean, voiced by Mr. Bean. Entertainment for all ages based on entertainment for all ages.

It reminds me of my childhood when my father and myself used to be glued to the TV and watched it and laughed. The charm still persists and fun to watch with each episode of just 10 mins. Love it !