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Yikes! This had an awful pilot and it went downhill from there. The jokes are dragged out forever; the physical jokes fall flat, the acting is so bad that it makes you cringe. A dud.
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If you get Toon Disney, watch the classic animated Tick series at 11 pm. It is everything that this series wanted to be but couldn't quite get. Don't get me wrong, I own this DVD and watch it regularly, but it's just not as strong as the animated episodes like the ones with Dinosaur Neil and Chairface. And "BatManuel"? Come on, we all knew Fleidermaus was supposed to be a goofoff of Batman, but to change his character just so his name can be even CLOSER to Batman's...it's a stretch, and I didn't like it at all.
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You probably don't have to be a fan of comics or comic books to enjoy "The Tick" but it probably wouldn't hurt. A great deal of the Tick's dialog is very cleverly written parody of standard superhero talk from the 1950s through the 1970s (when superheroes were more earnest and genuine rather than dark and "cool").
The basic premise of the Tick is a parody of the Justice League and other groups of superheroes who seem to work together in the same location. After protecting a bus stop and concluding (with a little help from those who work at the bus stop) that his work there is done, the Tick heads for "the City" where a variety of other superheroes live and work. He soon meets Arthur, a former accountant destined to be his sidekick.
Patrick Warburton plays the Tick perfectly as big, dumb and wholesomely dedicated to exterminating all evil. He's beyond clueless but is able to deliver stirring monologues on the pursuit of justice - well, they are stirring to him, confusing to his cohorts and funny for the viewer. It's the delivery and juxtaposition of these monologues that is often the root of the most effective humor in the show.
David Burke takes on the task of playing the straight man (Arthur) who functions not only as a sidekick but also as a psuedo-guardian of the homeless, penniless, and almost amnesiac (at times) Tick. While he physically doesn't suit the role (they obviously padded him to make him resemble the pudgy comic book Arthur), he plays the part well.
Very little actual crime fighting is done in the show but that's okay because the dynamic between the Tick and his crime fighting buddies is where the fun is, particularly when focussing on everyday requirements and functions (like tossing a salad or getting a license). I never read the Tick comics (thought I did watch all of the animated series - which I'd love to get on DVD as well) but I would guess that the basis of them must have been how superheroes live in their daily life.
It's likely that The Tick didn't last because it defied easy pigeon-holing. While obviously a comedy, it was probably confusing as to whether it targeted kids or adults and the characters are so square in their delivery and outlook that you could miss that the show was a parody if you had a very short attention span and weren't really listening to the dialog. The show was definitely for adults.
As for the DVD itself, the commentary is sporadic and hard to find but what is even more disgraceful is that the episode listing on the booklet inside is one side of a double-sided advertisement for other DVDs. Since this isn't an especially cheap package, this is inexcusably chintzy. On the other hand, the plastic case itself seemed to have been carefully chosen as it's a Tick-style deep blue with a more expensive double-sided disc design than most standard cases.
It's truly a shame only 9 episodes of this show were made. It's also unfortunate that some other network didn't run with it after it was cancelled by Fox. The comedy is fresh and well-written and anyone who is keen for something unique and funny should buy the DVDs and savor what little there is.
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While the live action tv show was not the worse thing ever, I find myself hoping that the execs in charge will find it in them to release the cartoon series on DVD as well. Spoon!
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It's a crime that only 9 episodes of this amazing, hilarious show exist.
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