Man Vs Baby

Yes it's predictable, yes it's absurd, yes you have to suspend disbelief and no it's not as good as man vs bee. But it's still a good Christmas film for all members of the family especially the nippers.

CGI on the baby is a bit wonky, but you can get past that and just enjoy the hijinks. I'll admit I did get angry at 1 point because of obvious and annoying decisions Trevor makes, but I think everything else makes up for it.

Defo stick with it until the end.

Pleasant surprise when this show dropped as a follow up to Man v Bee.... I have always enjoyed Rowan Atkinson's work and this is no different. 4 short episodes is short but also sweet and this show may be more accessible to those who do not like "Mr Bean" because it is less over the top but remains in the same vein.

Obviously (like me), these are Americans that are having such a negative reaction to Rowan's particular style of comedy ( notice I did not put comedy in quotes, lol) (because obviously it's legitimate comedy, and that's the point) but it IS comedy and it's also a sweet holiday message - look, I take your point but real talk, just turn it off if your not enjoying it? Right?

I think some people forget that not every show is meant to be tailored to their tastes. Man vs Baby is a family comedy, not an edgy adult one, and that's the point. It's made to be light, safe, and funny for all ages, especially kids. The humour is lighthearted, occasionally cringey, and yeah, it can be frustrating watching the main character make one silly mistake after another, but that's by design. It leans into nostalgia and it's meant to make you both roll your eyes and smile. It's not meant to be a masterpiece or a show to remember forever. Don't take it too seriously. If you go in knowing it's a goofy, feel-good Christmas special for the whole family, you'll probably enjoy it a lot more!

'Man vs Baby' is predictable and a bit absurd and you absolutely have to suspend disbelief, yet I still had a good time because the real selling point is Rowan Atkinson doing what only he can do. There's this specific old-school Bean energy in the way he reacts to chaos with those tiny pauses, the confused stares, the sudden stubborn determination and it honestly felt nostalgic to watch him carry scenes with pure physical comedy instead of loud punchlines. The story itself is thin and some choices are so obviously dumb that I got irritated for a second, but the show keeps moving fast enough to stay watchable. The baby CGI can look a little wonky which takes you out of it here and there, yet once you accept the silliness you can just enjoy the hijinks. It's not some comedy masterpiece and it doesn't reinvent anything, but as a short easy holiday friendly watch it works and I genuinely loved seeing Rowan Atkinson back on screen doing his thing.