Mr. Bean - The Whole Bean (Complete Set)

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Summary: This is a must have DVD!
Review: Rowan Atkinson is one of the top comics in the world! The Mr. Bean collection is one everyone should have! I know they edited some of the shows, but it's still hilarious. I looked at the name "The Whole Bean" to mean all the episodes, not every minute of every episode, so I don't think they were misleading.
My children 16 & 10 love him! They have shown all their friends, & watch it over and over! Hands down, we love the Merry Christmas Mr. Bean, especially the Nativity Scene!
Some earlier people claimed the Blind Date, & Torvil & Bean, were not on it. I have it on my set, I bought it in October. Maybe they didn't check the bonus features? My box also has all the right episodes printed. Maybe A& E fixed that problem.

Anyway, if you like Mr. Bean, you'll love this DVD.

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Summary: Really funny show on 3 DVD's
Review: I don't know what user "dennislee" was watching. The turkey segment is included in Disc 2 episode Merry Christmas Mr. Bean & the beach segment is included on Disc 1 episode Mr. Bean. It's not cool to rate things that you haven't even seen. It's bad for A & E to edit 2 or 3 minutes from each tv episode now on DVD, but that doesn't mean that everyone has to give it just 1 star for the 3 DVD set. Each episode runs between 23 & 25 minutes & there's 14 episodes so there's plenty of good laughs. If you're somewhat of a Mr. Bean fan, you'll love it.

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Summary: Mr. Bean at his best!
Review: This DVD set is pretty neat with Mr. Bean's hysterical skits but I do agree though that some scenes were left out in this DVD set like in that episode where Mr. Bean goes shopping, they edited out the part where he's at the market. So maybe they shouldn't call this DVD the WHOLE Bean but they should just call it The Mr. Bean Set. They should release out another set again and add the edited scenes onto the new Bean set. Then they can call it the WHOLE Bean. I hope they do that. I hope they release another Bean set with the edited scenes. I mean come on! Edited stuff you can see on TV. Whenever TV shows come onto DVD, it should have edited scenes that were not shown on TV so maybe it's still better to watch Mr. Bean on TV instead of getting this set. Because the episodes of Mr. Bean showed on TV had those scenes they edited out on the DVD set. But this is still a good set with Mr. Bean's fantastic skits but I just don't like that it they edited out some of the scenes. I mean there was NO reason why they had to do that.

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Summary: Ecce homo que est faba.
Review: What exciting television adventure to England wouldn't be the same without a quick glimpse of the hysterical Mr. Bean? Superbly played by comedian Rowan Atkinson, Mr. Bean takes us into the doldrums of day to day life to show us that even the smallest gesture can be the funniest. He whirlwinds us through England in the most unconventional way, either in his sporty yellow car (with lock), or in his dentist office, or his doctor's office, or around the countryside stopping at several childish playgrounds. No matter where he takes you, the laughs are sure to follow and remain with you for a very long time.

Atkinson has mastered the ability to bring this verbally challenged character to life in ways that comedians today falter. Atkinson weaves this richly developed character into simple settings where he transforms into part social satirist and part MacGyver of the common man. His ability to take any common item and transform it into a new bit of comedy is rare today. The fact that you never knew what Mr. Bean was going to grab next on the set always allowed endless moments of joy. Now, I can watch him over and over again thanks to A&E and the power of DVD. Released as a set, I can see Mr. Bean morning, evening, and late afternoon whenever I have the urge to laugh at life.

This series is enjoyable for the newest Bean follower to even those of us that have been following him around for years. While some novice viewers may be disappointed to see the cuts that A&E made to some of the episodes, the packaging and supplemental features should suffice. It is packed full of fun information about Bean, especially a very informative feature on how Bean was created by Atkinson himself. It also allows us to see some of Comic Relief UK that showcased the talent of Mr. Bean right next to Alan Cummings himself. The extras are just more icing on an already sugar-packed cake.

Overall, this collection is amazing. I love Mr. Bean and the style of humor that he brings to each episode and situation. He is funny without being crass or vulgar, allowing us to build so many new dimensions on this simple character. Atkinson is a master in his trade and has created a character that will be remembered for years to come. So, if you are a fan of slapstick humor with intellectual stimulation, than Mr. Bean is right up your alley. The set is not expensive, so I say go ahead and splurge on a DVD that you will never regret purchasing. You are definitely in for a hysterical treat!

Mr. Bean is a role model for all and the true face of comedy!

Grade: ***** out of *****

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Summary: Not complete.
Review: Get the PAL release, this one is cut (missing some really great stuff)!

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Summary: Ladies and Gentalmen it's... Rowan Atkinson!!!
Review: I've watched the first two discs so far and was a little dissapointed to see some of the things edited out, but overall I think it's worth having, but hang onto the videos if you have them. The quality of the DVDs are very good, and it makes it really enjoyable to see and old favorite with such clarity and nice sound. Besides a Brit Com collection isn't complete without Mr. Bean.

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Summary: Pure genius
Review: What more can be said of Rowan and Mr. Bean? Every moment of this set is perfect. Avoid the movie (much of it is re-done scenes from the series) and buy this set. From side-splitting to heart-warming, you will get more than your money's worth.

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Summary: Bean Review
Review: This collection contains almost all of the bean productions ever created. Though it is missing a few, it is exellent. Get it if you like slapstick comedy by Rowan Atkinson!

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Summary: What is with the editing?
Review: I love Mr. Bean and have watched every episode several times. I bought the videos ages ago and was thrilled with the idea of a DVD collection, since one of the videos I own is edited. But you know what, the DVD seems even worse. If I wanted to see the edited Mr. Bean I'd watch it on TV along with all the commercials. But I don't. Simply put, if you don't know Mr. Bean you will love this DVD, but if you know him by heart, this collection is going to tick you off.

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Summary: Love or hate him, he's Mr. Bean
Review: Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean character follows in the tradition of Jacques Tati's Mr. Hulot: a bumbling, inept, usually benevolent near-silent clown who leaves hilarious turmoil in his wake. Mr. Bean is more immature and less benevolent than Hulot, and definitely more absurd at times. My favorite skits are:


Mr. Bean changing into a swimsuit on a public beach, without getting naked.

Mr. Bean preparing a sandwich in the park (watch him make sure the fish is ready).


Another dimension to Mr. Bean is his relationship with his stuffed bear, Teddy. He clearly loves Teddy, but their relationship reminds me of a young child pretending to parent a stuffed animal or doll; sometimeas, the results would be tragic, if it were a real parent and real child.


Mr. Bean is immature, uninhibited, socially inept and oblivious. He's also very, very funny. However, some will find him too crass. My mother hates the character and sees no humor in him; my father sees him as hilarious, as do I, most of the time.