The writers reach for the lowest branch with every punchline without attempting to give the humour a fresh spin. And herein lies the main issue with this show: Man vs Bee is so derivative and uninspired in its execution that it sucks out any fun that this premise might have offered.įrom knocking pricey ornaments off tables to an excitable dog with an upset stomach, viewers have seen these gags a hundred times before. The home is loaded with smart technology and incredibly expensive possessions, so when an irksome bee arrives on the scene viewers already know exactly what sort of chaos is going to ensue. However, going by the first three episodes, it’s unlikely that most audiences would want to stick around for much longer – unless they have small children that need entertaining in short bursts, that is.Ītkinson plays another of his hapless idiots in the form of Trevor Bingley, a bumbling divorcee who’s landed a job as a house sitter for an affluent couple. Comprised of ten ten-minute episodes, this Rowan Atkinson-fronted outing can be digested within the same time it would take to watch most feature-length films.
The first thing viewers will notice about Netflix comedy series Man vs Bee is how short it is.
