Purists might argue this “ruins” the silent genius of Rowan Atkinson. But Georgians would disagree. They’d say it enhances it. Because now, you’re not just watching a man struggle—you’re watching a man struggle and complain about it in your native language. Sadly, the original Rustavi 2 dubbing is becoming rare. Clips float around on YouTube and TikTok, often uploaded by nostalgic fans. Search for "მისტერ ბინი ქართულად" or "Mr. Bean Georgian Dubbing" and prepare for a rabbit hole.
Yes, you read that correctly. While the rest of the world knows Mr. Bean as a nearly-silent physical comedian, Georgian audiences know a completely different version—one where Bean has a full, distinct, and absolutely hilarious voice.
Welcome to the wonderful world of (მისტერ ბინი ქართულად). The Great Dubbing Debate Most countries simply subtitled Mr. Bean . Some added a few grunts. But Georgia? Georgia decided to give him a voiceover—and not just any voiceover.
Some episodes have been re-dubbed in later years, but the true fans hunt for the "old dubbing"—the one with the slightly muffled audio, the over-the-top translations, and the voice that feels less like a narrator and more like Bean’s secret inner Georgian twin. Mr. Bean Qartulad is more than just a translation. It’s a cultural artifact. It shows how a country took a global icon and made him local—not by changing his face, but by giving him a voice.
In the Georgian dubbing (specifically the version aired on the Rustavi 2 channel in the late 1990s), the narrator/translator speaks over the original audio, translating every single word, sound, and thought. But because the original Mr. Bean barely talks, the Georgian translator had to invent dialogue.