Common Sense Media Review
By Monique Jones
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Broad comedy is acquired taste; has cartoonish violence.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Man vs. Bee
What's the Story?
MAN VS. BEE follows a hapless man named Trevor (Rowan Atkinson) who is on his first assignment for his new job as a house-sitter. But an errant bee comes into the home, leading to Trevor to destroy the house with a single focus of killing it.
Is It Any Good?
This series is definitely an acquired taste -- if you're a fan of Rowan Atkinson's brand of physical comedy, you'll love it, as it's full of his standard pratfalls and stunts. If you're not a fan, then you will find Man vs. Bee tedious, or even annoying.
The series' humor might be subjective, but it definitely had an opportunity to be more diverse. Of course, this type of show isn't centered around making big statements about society, but it could have been fun to see a light show like this one to embrace diversity to show its audience that people of color can be funny, lighthearted, and carefree.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Trevor's actions. Why did he get a job as a house-sitter? How does he make matters worse for himself?
Why is Trevor adamant about killing the bee?
What positive qualities does Trevor have? What qualities should Trevor work on?
How is violence portrayed in the series?
What is racial representation exhibited in the series?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 24, 2022
- Cast : Rowan Atkinson , Jing Lusi , Claudie Blakely , Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Animals ( Bugs )
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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