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Pilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)

Aired 2001-11-08 30 min 7.5/10 our take

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

After eradicating all threats at the bus station, The Tick heads for the big city and gets invovled with stopping a threat against former President, Jimmy Carter. In the process, he makes a new friend: Arthur, an accountant who seeks to become a superhero.

Our Take

Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.