The Tick Season 1 Overview: I Normally HATE Ticks But I'm Seriously LOVING This One

"The Tick" is a superhero parody currently available on Amazon Prime. There was also a short lived 2001 Fox TV series staring Patrick Warburton (and well as a 1990s cartoon series). It started off as a comic book created by Ben Endlund some 30 years ago. He is also at the helm of this production. I must confess to not having seen any of the other versions.

I must say I am pleasantly surprised how much I like "The Tick". It's full of humor, weird dialogue and strong characters. "The Tick" (Peter Serafinowicz) is not your normal superhero. Sure he has "powers". He's surprisingly strong and can leap great distances. But he's not the smartest guy in the room... which he readily admits. That's why he needs to team up with someone who will be the brains of the operation. Arthur Everest (Griffin Newman) is the perfect pick.

Everyone thinks superheroes have abandoned "The City". The Terror (yes, that is a super menacing Jackie Earle Haley) killed the the Flag Five with weaponized syphilis some fifteen years ago. Arthur's father was killed when their ship crashed to the ground. A year later Superian (their version of Superman) "supposedly" killed The Terror. Arthur has been traumatized by the memory of his Father's death ever since. Arthur believes The Terror is hiding deep undercover and letting other lesser criminals do his bidding.

It was hinted int the beginning of the beginning of the show that the Tick was a manifestation of Arthur's damaged psyche. No one else saw the Tick. That was soon disproven though as Arthur's sister Dot and the bad guys acknowledge his existence.

Miss Lint (AKA Angry Lightening Lady)

Another villain, Miss Lint, is currently working for Ramses IV. He's really some guy from Minnesota who's obsessed with Egyptian mythology. Ramses makes everyone in his gang get a creepy eye tattoo (ala Mike Tyson). Miss Lint refuses cause she's got her own eye thing going on. He never lets her live this choice down. Miss Lint gets her nickname because all the electricity she generated causes particles to be attracted to her all the time-- very annoying.

We seriously need more Miss Lint (played to perfection by Yara Maratinez from "Jane The Virgin"). She steals virtually ever scene she's in. Luckily "The Tick" has already been renewed for a season 2 and Lint has been promoted to a season regular. Yeah!

Grade: 4 3/4 Monsters (out of 5). Excellent. "The Tick" is just what the doctor ordered. It's surprisingly silly and sweet. I wont give away all the specifics of the plot here. You should just watch it. The six 30 minute episodes are a very small time investment. And best of all, this Tick wont give ya Lyme Disease.