Mr Bean first aired in Britain in 1990, created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, with Atkinson playing the nearly silent title character. Howard Goodall composed the choral theme Ecce Homo, its Latin lyrics playfully referencing a bean. The opening sequence showing Bean descending in light became one of television comedy's most recognisable intros. Clips of the theme circulate online as a shorthand for a dramatic yet ridiculous entrance, and its hymn like sound is reused in memes, parodies and fan edits long after the original series ended.
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The Mr Bean intro theme, Ecce Homo performed by a choir, from the classic British comedy series. Creators use it for funny entrances and nostalgic TV edits.
This is the opening theme from Mr Bean, the choral piece Ecce Homo sung by a boys choir over a gentle orchestral backing. The Latin singing sounds grand and solemn at first, which clashes with the silly visual of Bean falling from the sky in a beam of light. That contrast is the joke, making an ordinary goofy character feel oddly important and celestial. The melody is instantly recognisable, soft and hymn like, and it sets a playful, slightly absurd tone before any dialogue or slapstick begins.
