Rowan Atkinson stars in a Christmas sequel about a dad juggling housesitting and caring for a lost baby. While Atkinson himself has mixed feelings about the filming experience, critics generally enjoy the show, praising its humor and festive spirit. However, some viewers found the series predictable and boring.
The always hilarious Rowan Atkinson is gracing our screens once more this Christmas . And no, unfortunately, it’s not as Mr. Bean. But 3 years after the original debuted, its sequel is on, with the summary reading: As Christmas approaches, a blundering-all-the-way dad juggles housesitting a posh London penthouse with an unexpected pickle: caring for a lost baby.
The plot certainly has something going for it, but when asked what he enjoyed most about filming at a recent Q&A panel for the show, Atkinson, who also co-wrote the script, said, “I have none. I can’t think of anything that I enjoyed filming. But that’s just me when I’m filming, so I apologise for that.” He elaborated, “I think the show is very good, but I can also see holes in it. I keep thinking, hmmm.”Despite Atkinson’s feelings, it seems that critics largely enjoy the show, giving it an 80% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. “is not a groundbreaking comedy, but it works as a simple and cheerful festive watch. It has enough laughs, enough heart, and just enough mess to suit viewers who want something uncomplicated for the holiday season,” says, “The gags are entirely hung on Atkinson’s ineffable Atkinson-ness… Is he wasted on this? Well, yes. But when he can still contort his features in ways it’s impossible not to laugh at, it’s hard to begrudge more Atkinson.” And she’s right. There’s no such thing as too much Atkinson. Casual viewers were more critical of the series, with one viewer saying, “This is so incredibly boring that I stopped watching it halfway into E3. Totally predictable except for the “jokes” that are so pointless that they are beyond prediction. I really like Atkinson btw but this was a big disappointment.” Is it perfect? No. But there are worse Christmas offerings out there by far. It’s a silly, good time, and an easy way to kill a few hours as the holiday ramps up.James Gunn Breaks Silence on Man of Tomorrow Brainiac RumorsGet access to exclusive stories on new releases, movies, shows, comics, anime, games and more!
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