Man vs. Bee: Man vs. Bee
July 10, 2022 4:44 PM - Season 1 (Full Season) - Subscribe
A man finds himself at war with a bee while housesitting a luxurious mansion. Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?
So there I was, perusing NetFlix and I stumble upon Man vs Bee. Well, that's a stupid premise, I thought. Then wait, hold on! Is that Rowan Atkinson?! Must watch!
From Wikipedia: "In March 2001, while Atkinson was on holiday in Kenya, the pilot of his private plane fainted; Atkinson managed to maintain the plane in the air until the pilot recovered and was able to land the plane at Wilson Airport in Nairobi." Are there no limits to this man?!
posted by SPrintF at 5:19 PM on July 10, 2022 [4 favorites]
From Wikipedia: "In March 2001, while Atkinson was on holiday in Kenya, the pilot of his private plane fainted; Atkinson managed to maintain the plane in the air until the pilot recovered and was able to land the plane at Wilson Airport in Nairobi." Are there no limits to this man?!
posted by SPrintF at 5:19 PM on July 10, 2022 [4 favorites]
It's kind of amazing how smart Atkinson is considering the entire conceit of his career is making you believe he is the dumbest man alive. The entire show is one long "oh come on how dumb can you be?"
Anyway excuse to share this.
posted by M Edward at 5:44 PM on July 10, 2022 [1 favorite]
Anyway excuse to share this.
posted by M Edward at 5:44 PM on July 10, 2022 [1 favorite]
I did watch the entire series over two mornings. I don't think this will work as a 90 minute movie: there are a lot of repetitions in the comedy over the nine episodes.
Rather, I think this may work better if Netflix releases the series on a weekly basis. Let me watch 10 minutes, wait one week, forget what happened last week, and then watch another 10 minutes with a fresh mind.
posted by applesurf at 10:21 PM on July 10, 2022 [1 favorite]
Rather, I think this may work better if Netflix releases the series on a weekly basis. Let me watch 10 minutes, wait one week, forget what happened last week, and then watch another 10 minutes with a fresh mind.
posted by applesurf at 10:21 PM on July 10, 2022 [1 favorite]
I have a cunning plan…
posted by snofoam at 2:47 PM on July 11, 2022 [4 favorites]
posted by snofoam at 2:47 PM on July 11, 2022 [4 favorites]
I haven't seen this and dunno that I'm gonna but wanted to commend the most recent few mbmbams to you wherein the various mcelroyses proclaim their excitement about this then-upcoming series and then air their grievances concerning it
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 4:08 PM on July 11, 2022
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 4:08 PM on July 11, 2022
I haven't seen this and dunno that I'm gonna
It's like Snakes on a Plane in the way that you can pretty well know if you will like it or not without even watching it. There are no surprises inside. If Rowan Atkinson doing his thing under the pretext of a bee harassing him sounds funny, then you will like it. If not, watching it isn't going to change your mind.
posted by Literaryhero at 7:08 PM on July 11, 2022 [3 favorites]
It's like Snakes on a Plane in the way that you can pretty well know if you will like it or not without even watching it. There are no surprises inside. If Rowan Atkinson doing his thing under the pretext of a bee harassing him sounds funny, then you will like it. If not, watching it isn't going to change your mind.
posted by Literaryhero at 7:08 PM on July 11, 2022 [3 favorites]
you can pretty well know if you will like it or not without even watching it. There are no surprises inside.
I am reminded of a newspaper review of Mrs. Doubtfire which began with a frank admission that the review was pointless. The reviewer wrote something to the effect, “Either you are the sort of person who would be delighted to watch Robin Williams in drag and speaking in a Scottish falsetto for ninety minutes or you are not, and nothing I can write will shift you from one column to the other. “
posted by ricochet biscuit at 10:01 PM on July 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
I am reminded of a newspaper review of Mrs. Doubtfire which began with a frank admission that the review was pointless. The reviewer wrote something to the effect, “Either you are the sort of person who would be delighted to watch Robin Williams in drag and speaking in a Scottish falsetto for ninety minutes or you are not, and nothing I can write will shift you from one column to the other. “
posted by ricochet biscuit at 10:01 PM on July 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
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1) Destroying the items of the (fraudulently) obscenely wealthy is something I can get behind
2) He doesn't seem to actually be stalking his ex-wife and daughter
3) Rowan Atkinson is a funny, funny man
Not sure why it was released as 9 separate 10 minute-ish episodes rather than a 90 minute movie, but it is easily watchable in one sitting.
posted by Literaryhero at 4:46 PM on July 10, 2022