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The Tick

2016 – 2019Show2 seasons22 episodesTV-MA

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic727.4Rotten Tomatoes95%93%

A gloriously campy, quirky comedy series about pop culture and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 22 episodes · best: S2E10 "Choose Love!" 8.0

Episodes

7.4
7.5

Story

In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.

Feels like

  • Superhero Satire
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Campy & Ironic
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Subversive Tropes
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Meta-Narrative Humor
  • Character-Driven Farce

Cast

24 of 82 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Wally Pfister, Wendey Stanzler, Thor Freudenthal
Written by
Ben Edlund
Produced by
Patrick Warburton, Peter Serafinowicz
Music by
Chris Bacon

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 19, 2016 · April 4, 2019 · Ended

First aired
August 19, 2016
Last aired
April 4, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

For the Evulz, Secret Ingredient, Dirty Communists +9

  • For the Evulz
  • Secret Ingredient
  • Dirty Communists
  • Not Helping Your Case
  • Dance Party Ending
  • Denser and Wackier
  • Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!
  • Wham Line
  • Wham Line
  • "Blind Idiot" Translation
  • Crapsack World
  • We Have to Get the Bullet Out!

12 of 127 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tick?"

Questions about The Tick

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tick?

NetflixPrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Tick streams on Netflix and Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Tick worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72).

How long does it take to watch The Tick?

11 h

About 11 hours: 22 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2019.

Will The Tick make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Is The Tick plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Tick use?

For the EvulzSecret IngredientDirty CommunistsNot Helping Your CaseDance Party EndingDenser and WackierAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!Wham LineWham Line"Blind Idiot" TranslationCrapsack WorldWe Have to Get the Bullet Out!and 115 more

TV Tropes lists 127 tropes for it, including For the Evulz, Secret Ingredient, and Dirty Communists.