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Mr. Bean (animated series)
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Mr. Bean is a 2002 animated television series based on the British live-action series of the same name
. Characters from the original live action series included Mr. Bean, Irma Gobb, Teddy, and the mysterious driver of the Reliant Supervan, with the addition of Mrs. Wicket, Bean's landlady, and her evil cat Scrapper.
The series again featured little actual dialogue, with most being either little sound bites or mumbling. Rowan Atkinson
provided the voice for Bean; additionally, all of the animated Bean actions are taken from Atkinson himself. Other characters' voices are provided by Jon Glover
, Rupert Degas
, Gary Martin
, Sally Grace
and Lorelei King
.
Despite the series' actual title being simply Mr. Bean, some broadcasters referred to this series as Mr. Bean: plus a subtitle for disambiguating with the original live-action series. Disney Channel in the South east Asia
refers this series as "Mr. Bean - The Animated Series" and the original live-action series as "Mr. Bean - Live Action Series" in their schedule. The German version, aired on Super RTL
, is titled "Mr. Bean - Die Cartoon-Serie".
in Region 1 (actually are Region Free), and Universal Pictures
in Regions 2 and 4. In the US, all 52 episodes were released on six volumes. However, in the UK and Australia, the six volumes only contained 47 of the 52 episodes, with the other five episodes appearing each as extras on the DVD releases of the live-action series. The reason for this is that when the episodes were classified by the BBFC in the UK, they were given a PG certificate rather than a U certificate. It was decided that the DVDs of the animated series should have a U certificate so the five PG episodes were not included.
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean is a British comedy television programme series of 14 half-hour episodes written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were also written by Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and one by Ben Elton. The pilot episode was broadcast on ITV on 1 January 1990,...
. Characters from the original live action series included Mr. Bean, Irma Gobb, Teddy, and the mysterious driver of the Reliant Supervan, with the addition of Mrs. Wicket, Bean's landlady, and her evil cat Scrapper.
The series again featured little actual dialogue, with most being either little sound bites or mumbling. Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is most famous for his work on the satirical sketch comedy show Not The Nine O'Clock News, and the sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Thin Blue Line...
provided the voice for Bean; additionally, all of the animated Bean actions are taken from Atkinson himself. Other characters' voices are provided by Jon Glover
Jon Glover
Jon Glover is a British actor. He has appeared in various television programmes including Play School, Survivors, the Management consultant in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Casualty, Bodger and Badger and Peak Practice....
, Rupert Degas
Rupert Degas
Rupert Joel Degas is an English actor and voice artist.- Early life:Degas was born in London, the son of screenwriter Brian Degas and television presenter Maggie Clews, whose marriage ended in divorce when he was eight...
, Gary Martin
Gary Martin (actor)
Gary Martin is a British voice artist and actor who has been in the industry since the early 1980s. His first recorded acting credit is as a chauffeur in the television series Nobody's Perfect. He has since gone on to perform in over 60 roles, either as a voice artist or actor...
, Sally Grace
Sally Grace
Sally Grace is a British actress who has worked extensively in radio and animation.She was a long-standing member of the team on Week Ending, the long-running BBC Radio 4 topical satirical sketch show, where she was the voice of Margaret Thatcher from 1983 onwards, and her work with Ken Bruce on...
and Lorelei King
Lorelei King
Lorelei King is a United States-born actress who has been based in the United Kingdom since 1981. She has narrated audiobooks, acted in radio plays for BBC Radio 4 and appeared on television.- Early life :...
.
Despite the series' actual title being simply Mr. Bean, some broadcasters referred to this series as Mr. Bean: plus a subtitle for disambiguating with the original live-action series. Disney Channel in the South east Asia
Disney Channel Asia
Disney Channel Asia, a franchise of Disney Channel, airs in most parts of Southeast Asia.- Programming :Disney Channel Asia airs a variety of shows, aimed particularly at children and teenagers. Most of the programming is similar to the American counterpart with some shows exclusive to the Asian...
refers this series as "Mr. Bean - The Animated Series" and the original live-action series as "Mr. Bean - Live Action Series" in their schedule. The German version, aired on Super RTL
Super RTL
Super RTL is a Cologne-based German television network operated by RTL Disney Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG. It was the second German television channel aimed mostly at children...
, is titled "Mr. Bean - Die Cartoon-Serie".
Characters
- Mr. Bean (Voiced by Rowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonRowan Sebastian Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is most famous for his work on the satirical sketch comedy show Not The Nine O'Clock News, and the sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Thin Blue Line...
) - the title character who serves as the main protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the series. He is mischievous and makes numerous disasters and always encounters problems in a roundabout way. He is shown to be both immature yet surprisingly resourceful when he needs to be. He wants every environment around him to be clean and out of trouble. In A Royal Makeover, it is revealed that he lives in 112 Arbour Road as seen in the packages Elizabeth II sent to him and Mrs. Wicket.
- Teddy - Mr Bean's life-long best friend. As a stuffed companion, Mr. Bean pretends he is alive.
- Mrs. Julia Wicket (Voiced by Sally GraceSally GraceSally Grace is a British actress who has worked extensively in radio and animation.She was a long-standing member of the team on Week Ending, the long-running BBC Radio 4 topical satirical sketch show, where she was the voice of Margaret Thatcher from 1983 onwards, and her work with Ken Bruce on...
) - Mr. Bean's irate landlady who serves as the main antagonistAntagonistAn antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
. She was married 35 years ago for a mere ten minutes before her husband wisely made a dash for freedom. She is the owner of the evil one eyed cat named Scrapper. She is seldom nice to Bean, and is always despising and very brutal towards him, possibly because it was his fault that her husband left her at the altar.
- Scrapper - the evil one-eyed cat who despises all humans, especially Mr. Bean, although she does feign affection for her owner, Mrs Wicket. Scrapper is the second main antagonist in the series. Her hobbies include scratching, mousing and getting Bean into trouble with Mrs. Wicket at every opportunity. She was adopted by Mrs. Wicket in Young Bean after young Mr. Bean delivered it to her.
- Irma Gobb (Voiced by Matilda ZieglerMatilda ZieglerMatilda Ziegler is a British television, stage and film actress best known for her roles as Irma Gobb in Mr. Bean and as Donna Ludlow in the long-running BBC1 serial EastEnders and Ruth in the BBC Three sitcom Swiss Toni.-Television career:Matilda Ziegler's first screen role remains her most...
) - Mr. Bean's female friend. A sweet girl, who probably has a sort of degree in something or other, she is fond of Mr. Bean but mainly visits so that her teddy can play with Bean's Teddy. She usually stays long enough to get a free mealMealA meal is an instance of eating, specifically one that takes place at a specific time and includes specific, prepared food.Meals occur primarily at homes, restaurants, and cafeterias, but may occur anywhere. Regular meals occur on a daily basis, typically several times a day...
.
- Lottie - Irma's teddy bear. She looks almost identical to Mr. Bean's Teddy, except she has eyelashes and a red bow. She's been seen as Teddy's girlfriend, but Bean does not accept them for a relationship.
- Mr Bean's MiniMiniThe Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...
- Mr. Bean's loved green Mini. It is green as seen throughout the whole series, including the live action episodes (except for the first episode in the live action version, which was orange, and destroyed after a stunt).
- Reliant Supervan III - the three-wheeler blue car known as a Reliant RegalReliant RegalThe Reliant Regal was a small three-wheeled car manufactured from 1953 until 1973 by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England. As it was a three-wheeler, and it was fairly lightweight, the vehicle could be driven on a motorcycle licence in the United Kingdom...
usually happens to be a victim of a collision when Mr. Bean speeds up his Mini, similar to the live action episodes.
- The Burglars - a duo of unnamed crooks who frequently commit crimes while in various disguises. One is large and beefy, and the other is pint-sized. They always fail after Mr. Bean comes up to them in his plans. They are supporting antagonists. First appearance: Missing Teddy (2002 Season 1, Ep. 2). Last appearance: Homeless (2004 Season 3 finale).
- The Mime -a French immengrant Mime . In his first appearance in Arful Bean he was in in Paris France near The Effiel Tower showing some people and a couple some Mimes he was seen he was nearly knocked over by Mr Bean's Mini .He later appeared in Mime Games He tricked Mr Bean in to going home with him He was last seen in the whole series as a main character drowing in a pond at Hyde Park but lived. He did make a cameo appearance in Haircut wating for his hair to be cut only on DVD. . First: appearance Artful Bean Season 1 Episode 3 Last: appearance Haircut Season 3 episode 13 as a Cameo Character .
Episodes
The programme lasted for three series, which contained a total of 52 episodes. The first two series were broadcast in a prime-time Saturday night slot on ITV1, and featured two back-to-back episodes in a half-hour segment. However, the third series was broadcast daily on CITV, and the series was run as twenty single episodes, rather than back-to-back segments. The final episode was titled "Homeless", and it was aired on 20 May 2004.DVD releases
The animated version has been released on DVD by A&E Home VideoA&E Television Networks
A&E Television Networks is a U.S. media company that owns a group of television channels available via cable & satellite in the US and abroad...
in Region 1 (actually are Region Free), and Universal Pictures
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
in Regions 2 and 4. In the US, all 52 episodes were released on six volumes. However, in the UK and Australia, the six volumes only contained 47 of the 52 episodes, with the other five episodes appearing each as extras on the DVD releases of the live-action series. The reason for this is that when the episodes were classified by the BBFC in the UK, they were given a PG certificate rather than a U certificate. It was decided that the DVDs of the animated series should have a U certificate so the five PG episodes were not included.
Region 1
| DVD name | # of episodes | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 1: Bean There, Done That | 8 | 30 September 2003 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 2: Whatever Will Bean, Will Bean | 10 | 30 March 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 3: It's All Bean To Me | 8 | 30 March 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 4: Grin & Bean It | 8 | 28 September 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 5: The End Justify The Beans | 8 | 28 September 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 6: It's Not Easy Being Bean | 10 | |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 1&2: It's Not Easy Being Bean/Bean There, Done That | 18 | September 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 3&4: Whatever Will Bean, Will Bean/It's All Bean To Me | 16 | September 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 5&6: Grin & Bean It/The End Justify The Beans | 18 | September 2004 |
Region 2
| DVD name | # of episodes | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 1: Eight Amazing Adventures | 8 | 29 August 2005 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 2: Eight Exciting Escapades | 8 | 27 March 2006 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 3: Eight Terrific Tales | 8 | 31 July 2006 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 4: Seven Smashing Stories | 7 | 13 November 2006 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 5: Eight Essential Escapades | 8 | 19 March 2007 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 6: Eight Sticky Scrapes | 8 | 22 November 2007 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, The Bean Boxset (Complete): Boxset | 47 | 18 March 2008 |
Region 4
| DVD name | # of episodes | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 1: Eight Amazing Adventures | 8 | 23 August 2004 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 2: Eight Exciting Escapades | 8 | 5 July 2007 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 3: Eight Teriffic Tales | 8 | 28 October 2009 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 4: Seven Smashing Stories | 7 | 28 October 2009 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 5: Eight Eventful Episodes | 8 | 28 October 2009 |
| Mr. Bean- The Animated Series, Vol 6: Eight Sticky Scrapes | 8 | 28 October 2009 |