The original movie takes Black Adder and Mr. Bean, then dilutes Black Adder and removes the nasty edge of Mr. Bean, leaving us with a very _BLAND_ character.
This one tries to make Johnny English into a bit more original a character, and succeeds to some extent, rendering it a more pleasant viewing experience.
You don't want to watch a diluted Black Adder or watered-down Mr. Bean, when you can watch the original, funny ones, so watching a completely different character doesn't remind you of something BETTER you could be watching.
Also, it has a more interesting structure as a movie, and the 'Martial Arts-style spiritual strengthening' is always fun to watch in this type of movies, as it adds another layer to the whole thing.
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