His costume is reticulated, to resemble an arachnid’s exoskeleton or something.
I actually just watched it again with my daughter, and I’m convinced that the person who starts screaming in pain in the background while Arthur and Dot are talking on the phone was Patrick Warburton.
It’s the way the mask has those rounded loops underneath the eyes: makes 'em look baggy. And he’s clearly way too skinny for the role. Hopefully, they’ll spend the next year bulking him up.
But other than the costume and the actor’s build, this was about as perfect a realization of the concept as I could hope for. Serafinowicz was delightful, and Arthur’s tragic backstory was hilariously over the top. And I don’t know where people are getting “smart Tick” from. That guy was thicker than luke-warm tar.
Hope it gets picked up. Hell, I liked enough to take Amazon’s survey.
He seemed to have a pretty good appreciation for what Arthur needed and exactly how to emotionally manipulate Arthur into joining him. Outside of that last scene, he seemed dumb. But in that one instance, he seemed closer to “playing the fool”.
It was probably just a matter of plot necessity - they wanted to get Arthur prepped to start adventuring before the 2nd episode even starts and needed someone to bring him in within the time allotment of a single episode, without having to expand the cast any further. But, it did imply a certain craftiness and cunning to The Tick that shouldn’t be there.
Yeah but is he really a Tick? Ticks are arachnids, they got 8 legs. 
It did sound Patrick Warburton-esque.
I spent the first half unsure, but then watching the Tick try to find Arthur’s secret lair hooked me. Just that last bit with the lamp … It’s enough to make me hope they pick it up.
Somebody asked him that in the animated series, to which he replied, “How do ya know I don’t?!”
So - I’ve watched it multiple times now - alot to like in this as a pilot - sets up alot and you instantly get a feel for the kind of show its going to be.
Also binge watched the 2001 series - lots of laughs still today, and wow if it wasn’t heavy on the some current themes - its great stuff still today.
Finally figured out what was bugging me about the new TIck’s voice - it has such a strong bit of ‘Adam West’ to it - but It will work out fine.
I thought it was funny and really hope they pick it up.
But yeah, it’d suck to be blinded by weaponized syphilis.
Note: I have never seen the cartoon or the Patrick Warburton show.
I thought it was…OK. Nothing too special, but I would have watched another one if there were more streaming. Are more coming for sure?
Ticks suck blood. You suck blood?
“I got a straw here, pal!”
Bumping this. It did get picked up, and they did give the Tick a new costume. So I say to you now, knock off all that evil!
Bumping again - Season 1 will be released August 25.
Glad to hear this! Every Tick adaptation, including this one, has managed to be both true to the spirit of the comic, and somewhat unique in tone and style.
Excellent! I thought the single episode was good not great but it was good enough that I’d happily watch more.
Yes, I just noticed that this was renewed. I am happy. 
Home sick and watched the six episodes. I enjoyed the new take on the Tick. The show went dark, darker than I expected. Took me longer than expected to figure out why lint was sticking to “Pavlova” (hee-hee), then as soon as I saw the vacuum cleaner…woot! Don’t say another word Derek! Then later, “…is that IT Derek?”
Also I liked Arthur’s description of Overkill’s attack, “…it was like he was putting his knife away and wasn’t happy with where he put it so he took it out and put it away again, and again, and again…”
I’m excited for six new episodes in February 2018! SPOON!
I had totally forgot that this was coming back with six more in February!
I’ve just gotten through the first two of the newer dump. Why didn’t any of you remind me! Why have they not advertised it? (They did with the initial release.) Or did I just miss it?
I think you missed it. Was there another thread about it? Could have sworn I posted something after finishing it.
Ach. Missed it on search. Yes there is another Tick thread … and it is the one I had started!
Not much discussion there. And binging is out of the question what with so many good shows on now!
“How are your feet?”