Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean (Remastered 25th Anniversary Collection)

So much better image quality than the original DVD release! Much clearer and sharper. Very happy with this. I was really hoping for a Blu ray set, but still none available.

I love Mr. Bean

After all these years, Mr. Bean still holds a special place in my heart. Normally I'm not into slapstick comedy that much, but when combined with the incredible social ineptness of Mr. Bean and his extreme bumbling , I think it is comedy gold. Rowan Atkinson will always be my go-to for hours of pure laughs.This set has 14 Episodes on 3 discs, each episode contains 1-3 comedy sets, in which Mr. Atkinson displays his comedic genius with facial contortions and impeccable timing.Mr. Bean always tries to be graceful, and wants to be admired while at the same time being frugal. One almost aches for him as he goes to a fancy restaurant , signs and sets out a birthday card for himself, and then goes into sticker shock at the prices.But his inventiveness is incomparable. Late for a Dentist appointment, Mr. Bean has to dress himself while driving through town...in his iconic Mini Cooper.You can get a sense of English living as you watch Mr. Bean at his home, a small flat with only the basics, but anyone who has ever redecorated may appreciate Mr. Bean's efforts ( DISCLAIMER : Do not try this at home, kids ! )Younger children may snigger at the scenes of brief nudity, so if you get offended by mild naked humor, some discretion may be necessary.Overall, this set will give you hours of laughter and somehow they never get old. I highly recommend this box set to anyone who enjoys laughing!No disclosure needed - I am a “reviewer” of Amazon products and often get things at a discount, however this item I have bought at FULL price for my own personal use. Thank you for reading my review!

My Favorite Parts...I purchased this set pre-order for $18. It was worth every penny! I never seen the original set that was released but this "remastered" set is really good looking. While it's not HD, it's the best picture quality I've seen with the Mr. Bean series. Crystal clear and sharp! Hard to believe it was SD video from the late 80's. The documentary of Rowan Atkinson's journey to Bean stardom was really interesting, boring at times, but definately worth a watch. The deleted scenes were short but really nice to have since I've never seen them before. The case is nice and compact, fits on the shelf like a 1-disk DVD case. It securely holds all the discs without any problems. The booklet inside clearly states what episodes are on which disk and a brief summary. The menu on the DVD's look similar, showing a summary of each episode as you scroll through. A really great way to design a DVD menu for a bunch of episodes.Negative impressions...The sound seemed a bit off, as if it distorted a little but this was only a few times. It still wasn't distracting and I believe most people probably won't notice it. Overall, the sound is still clear and non-muffled. The Mr. Bean movies are NOT included but can be easily purchased anywhere cheaply. The DVD case has problems snapping shut sometimes and I almost broke the tabs that close it together. Fortunately, the plastic is thick and durable. It hasn't broke yet but may require special attention when being closed up. The booklet MUST be kept in the front. Otherwise, the case will not close right.If you never bought the Mr. Bean series before, buy it now! This is a great collection that's actually affordable AND great quality.

Not every show is great, but it is funny. Rowan Atkinson created a memorable character.

if you enjoy Mr Bean's shenanigans, this is a nice collection of his sketches.

If you never owned Mr. Bean on DVD, this is the perfect set! Picture quality is improved over the previous set and the same extras are ported over minus two UK comic relief skits but some new pieces are included.If you are deciding whether or not to replace what you already have, here are a few things to consider:-The case is pretty flimsy and cheap, and might cause scratching (which happened to my third disc in the set).-The frame rate of the video has been changed. I believe this was done to have the footage shot on tape match the outdoor/film footage, so you will notice a big difference in the look of the show.-Audio is pretty good, however, I do notice audio level popping when music is present.-Lastly, the editing is top notch. The previous set had some awkward cuts and different intros. This set has been streamlined and is more consistent which is nice, no more awkward cuts.All in all, for the price, it's not a bad upgrade. I think I would have been just fine with keeping the previous set. But once I got used to the new frame rate, it's all good!

Much better than previous version the whole bean from A&E. Did side by side comparison of some outdoor scenes and the improvment was noticable