The Tick

The Tick

The Superhero Who's More Than a Little Off-Balance!

Created by Ben Edlund

On FOX, Comedy Central

1994–19963 seasons36 episodes22 min7.5 / 10

A gleefully absurdist animated superhero comedy that treats its campy premise with complete earnestness and anarchic humor.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tick easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Does The Tick leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is The Tick sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is The Tick scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is The Tick violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity13

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as The Tick

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tick, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tick, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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