Watch "The Tick"

BoxJam · Post by **BoxJam** » Thu Nov 08, 2001 12:48 pm

<A HREF="http://www.msnbc.com/news/654655.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.msnbc.com/news/654655.asp</A> I meant to put something on my front page this
morning and forgot - I went to college with David Burke (the Moth).And the show's getting lots of critical praise, too.So watch it - 8:30 Eastern, 7:30 Central, on Fox.------------------
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Frodoelf · Post by **Frodoelf** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 1:07 am

you went to college with the moth? HOOK ME UP, YO!!!!! or something.By the way, Tycho from penny arcade told me he enjoys the doodle.------------------
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Somebody Strange · Post by **Somebody Strange** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 5:38 am

Tres cool.(I can't believe I just wrote "tres".)I missed it last night; I'm ashamed to admit that my wife and I have been Survivor junkies since day one of the first one. It's my guilty pleasure. We actually cheered last night when the voting took place -- that's how into it we are.I knew full well I was sacrificing "The Tick," which is certainly a better show, but I just couldn't help myself.--Strange/Dave------------------
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Tirdun · Post by **Tirdun** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 6:04 am

Watched it last night...it was: F-ing hilarious.
it was: true to the comic.
it was: Gawdamm perfectly cast.I was a bit taken aback when DerFlatermouse was renamed Bat-Manuel, but it worked. And the Apocolypse Cow "fire from her teats" line even made my wife laugh out loud.------------------
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Broberds · Post by **Broberds** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 6:39 am

I wasn't able to watch it. I was too busy spreading my creamy justice on the City's nooks and crannies. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">
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Stinkywigfiddle · Post by **Stinkywigfiddle** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 6:47 am

I missed it! I saw the last two seconds of it. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif"> Is it a once-a-week thing?------------------
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Burke · Post by **Burke** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 6:51 am

I saw it, and that's buttery justice Bob.I thought it was really good, and they did a great job with the set design making everything look as hokey as the costumes. Patrick Warburton is hilarious as the Tick, with just the slightest inflection of total insanity in his voice.Did y'all notice who directed the pilot episode?None other than Barry Sonnenfeld...------------------
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TeenIdol · Post by **TeenIdol** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 9:10 am

Good episode.Had to find a blank VHS, hope it moves to a
less competative time slot.I'm pretty sure the guy who was BatManuel
doesn't have that accent in real life. He
did use it, however, in Suddenly Susan.------------------
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Frodoelf · Post by **Frodoelf** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 10:18 am

I have a stupid drawing class at that time, so I can't see it EACH WEEK. ::slams head on table:: but a couple months ago I watched some clips from the pilot episode, and they were great. I am downloading it right now from Kazaa, though. Hehe. If you guys want, I can host it on my site when it's done. [not entirely legal, but.... yeah]------------------
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Labgoat · Post by **Labgoat** » Fri Nov 09, 2001 11:38 am

I wonder what other rogues they will introduce. I could go for a million zillion ninjas, myself. And maybe the samurai from the first few comics (Pete, was it? Paul?) The line I keep quoting though, is this:
Bat Manuel: I assisted the ladies three times that night, if you know what I mean.
Tick: Nope.
Pure comedic gold, for me.------------------
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Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Sat Nov 10, 2001 9:54 am

As a champion for the vacant "all ages" entertainment, I found myself disappointed by the Tick's usage of the B-word (when has the Tick cursed?) and also by the rampant amount of sexual innuendo with the character Bat Manuel. I feel that Die Fledermaus was a much more open character. I also wonder if the action scenes really worked. It's probably just that I miss the cartoon.Other than that, it's certainly one of the best shows on television, especially as the tube's been going downhill faster than fast downhill things.------------------
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TheGreatElBobo · Post by **TheGreatElBobo** » Mon Nov 12, 2001 10:20 am

I miss Deflator Mouse(I'm sure that's supposed to be spelled like the opera but ehhh...I'm too lazy to look it up) and American Maid. Now I have to watch that chick from Brotherly Love and that Spanish nerd from Suddenly Susan. The Tick is a good show and I hope it gets picked up, but it seems to also be a breeding ground for cast-off "supporting cast" characters from dead shows(with the exception of David Burke who was in "The Invisible Man" which is still an on-going show...but he DID die so technically it's just switched around).
I still liked the cartoon more though. After seeing Dr. Strangelove I can now pick up the jokes in "The Tick vs. Dinosaur Neil". Thank you, KaZaA!

Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Wed Nov 14, 2001 4:12 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TheGreatElBobo:
After seeing Dr. Strangelove I can now pick up the jokes in "The Tick vs. Dinosaur Neil". Thank you, KaZaA!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hm... I saw Strangelove, but not the Tick recently. Is The Tick (cartoon) still on TV?------------------
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TheGreatElBobo · Post by **TheGreatElBobo** » Wed Nov 14, 2001 6:26 am

Nah, I had to download the episodes. I think it's on Teletoon though up in Canada.