THE TICK: Misunderstood genius or just all around good guy?
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THE TICK: Misunderstood genius or just all around good guy?
My all time favorite animated series after The Simpsons and Futurama has to be The Tick. I watched almost every episode first run and I've purchased the entire catalog of tape copies on ebay. I collected a large number of the action figures. I have the giant size talking tick. "Naughty spawn you face the Tick" "SPOON!"
It was one of the darkest days in my life when the final episode aired. (Of course I had no idea at the time that I was watching the final episode but you get the idea). Now I only have my jealously guarded video archive to keep me from going over the edge.
I was pretty excited when the Tick live action series began, but quicky became annoyed at the lack of evil trouncing. It tended to live up to its billing. "Its like Seinfeld with superheros." Patrick Warburton's Tick had worn thin with me by the final episode. I wanted it to be more but it just wasn't to be. Boo hoo.
It was one of the darkest days in my life when the final episode aired. (Of course I had no idea at the time that I was watching the final episode but you get the idea). Now I only have my jealously guarded video archive to keep me from going over the edge.
I was pretty excited when the Tick live action series began, but quicky became annoyed at the lack of evil trouncing. It tended to live up to its billing. "Its like Seinfeld with superheros." Patrick Warburton's Tick had worn thin with me by the final episode. I wanted it to be more but it just wasn't to be. Boo hoo.
"If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make?"
"There is tic and toc in atomic" - Neil Peart
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I LOVE the Tick. One of the greatest works of art ever. Awesome cartoon show. Have many on tape. And yeah, the live-action was good. But I think it lacked a lot of classic Tick bad-guy bashing because of the fact it was during prime time, and so they were probably pressured to have more prime time related stuff, and less classic goofy Tick stuff.-jay
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I can't agree more. I have several live action episodes on tape except the one I think I would have liked the best. The Tick vs. Justice. I liked the Destroyo character. Perhaps they'll release the whole shooting match on dvd one day.kevinswatch wrote:I LOVE the Tick. One of the greatest works of art ever. Awesome cartoon show. Have many on tape. And yeah, the live-action was good. But I think it lacked a lot of classic Tick bad-guy bashing because of the fact it was during prime time, and so they were probably pressured to have more prime time related stuff, and less classic goofy Tick stuff.-jay
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The TICK? He's just a cheap New England Comics copy of myself. Well, without my looks, charm and intelligence, of course.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
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Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
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I'm just a dandelion
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Oh yeah? Well, you're just a cheap imitation of an Oz character.Cromas Tummins wrote:...you are both pretty much the same character.
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Dandelion will make you wise
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Blow away dandelion
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Blow away dandelion
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it would be an improvement, especially if I cut it down with......a herring.Cromas Tummins wrote:I think I'm going to change my avatar to a shrubbery.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
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Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
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You're not the sharpest knife in the cupboard, either.Cromas Tummins wrote:I'm not the tallest tree in the forrest.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
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That's okay. I don't keep my knives in the cupboard.MEGATON dAN wrote:You're not the sharpest knife in the cupboard, either.Cromas Tummins wrote:I'm not the tallest tree in the forrest.
Certainly not the sharpest tool in the shed.
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So, when is the Power Star comic gonna show up on Cafe Press?
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
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