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The Tick Complete Season One [1994] [DVD]

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  • Actors: Townsend Coleman, Mickey Dolenz, Jess Harnell
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Lace International Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Nov 2008
  • Run Time: 335 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000RVX2H0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,864 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Attention evil-doers! The Tick is here, and he is wearing the blue tights of justice! Together with this trusty moth-costumed sidekick Arthur, the Tick keeps the streets of the city safe from a rogue's gallery of hilariously malevolent villians. So grab a snack, put your feet up and get ready to laugh and cheer as everyone's favourite brawny hero swats eveil on the snout with the rolled up newspaper of goodnes!!

Synopsis
The Tick, that big, blue, 'nigh-invulnerable' but none-too-bright cartoon defender of truth and justice, gets his start as defender of The City in these hilarious, goofy, and very sharp episodes from the show's classic first series. He joins up with his loyal sidekick, Arthur, an accountant in a moth suit, and together they battle evil in all its guises, exchanging loopy, brilliant dialogue, and meeting up with characters like El Seed and Brainchild.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Beware the other head of science Arthur, it bites!", 2 Sep 2007
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At long last Ben Edlund's hysterically satirical take on super-heroes makes it to DVD. For those who watched Angel and Firefly, Ben had a hand in working with Joss Wheedon on the shows and his trademark humour is evident throughout both series.
Originally a comic series which was a wry and slightly politically incorrect stab at the mainstream comic heroes of the 90's, the basis of The Tick was diluted a fraction and turned into an animated series.
This DVD set comprises all 13 episodes of season 1 from the opening The Tick vs. The Idea Men through to The Tick vs. Arthur's Bank Account.
The Tick is a classic superhero, nigh invulnerable and with an overwhelming sense of justice and a teeny tiny little brain! He is dispatched from a superhero audition to 'The City' - to stand as it's guardian against wrongdoers.
There he meets Arthur, an accountant who dreams of being a superhero and winds up as The Tick's sidekick.
However, 'The City' is not without it's own rather comical, if you'll excuse the pun, super-hero community. Edlund takes all the classic hallmarks of superheroes from the last 20 years and gives them a comedy makeover. See if you can spot the poor Superman character in the backgrounds!
The Tick finds himself working alongside such stalwarts as American Maid, Die Fledermouse, The Sewer Urchin, Crusading Chameleon and the brilliant Fantastic Four rip-off - The Civic Minded Five.
Of course, with such heroes there are also brilliantly evil villains including Chairface Chippendale, The Idea Men, El-Seed, Proto-Clown, The-Evil-Midnight-Bomber that Bombs-At-Midnight and my personal favourite - Thrakazog, evil ruler of Dimension 14b!
With thirteen episodes of superhero mayhem, you'll find youself laughing out loud at the parodies, spoofs and manic antics in each show. A great show for kids and adults alike, especially as a fair proportion of the gags are aimed at people who were comic reading kids in the 80's and 90's.
With most episodes ending with a great monologue from our hero, The Tick will give anyone sore sides from laughing too hard.
What more can I say?
Oh yeah - SPOON!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Move Over - The Tick's Back and Available on DVD!, 19 Oct 2007
I have been looking out for this series on DVD for years and I'm so glad it's finally been released in the UK.

This was shown on Terrestrial TV in the 90's in a weekly tea-time slot and attracted the same kind of audience as the simpsons does now. It is really for adults but it is the kind of show you can watch with younger children who enjoy it on a completely different level - especially children who are going through that 'super-hero' phase.

'The Tick' is a genuine super-hero - as is Arthur, a side-kick in a moth outfit who when encouraged to choose a battle-cry to shout when running into combat comes up with "NOT IN THE FACE! NOT IN THE FACE!"

Along with the cream of super-heroes and the most villainous of villains, this ticks (pardon the pun) just about every box.

Not directly comparable - but those who love The Simpsons, Futurama and similar should really enjoy The Tick.
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7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars About time! Spooooooooooooon!, 2 Aug 2007
Excellent offbeat series which is quite hard to describe to someone who's never seen it but here goes:

The Tick is a nigh invulnerable superhero who just loves to dispense two fisted justice to The City's many evil doers, with the help of his faithful (if timid) sidekick Arthur the moth.

Wacky and clever humour abounds with weird villains such as Chairface Chippendale and sly parodies of well know superheroes helping the big blue bug out.

If you really need further info check out wikipedia but this is a hilarious series aimed more at the teen/adult market in my opinion.

The only thing that lets it down is that the animation can be sub standard at times.

Of course I already have the R1 release from way back in August of last year (don't get me started on how the UK is gypped on DVDs!) but if the picture quality is improved on this release then I may be tempted to buy it again.

Those looking for a good laugh from a wacky and highly quotable series get buying this! And beware the evil head of science! It bites!
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