I'll admit, I'm as likely as anyone else to get lost in various streaming platforms looking for the best option to watch next (or what's served up to me in the algorithm - Monty Don's French Gardens anyone)?

That being said, The Tick on Amazon Prime is a superhero gem that's well worth your time.

This isn't the first time The Tick has been brought to TV, but each 28 minute episode of Amazon Prime's series brings a unique blend of comedy, sincerity, and just-plain-loveable-weirdness to the screen that can't be found elsewhere. From the Flag Five (think Fantastic Four with a twist) and Onward the [talking] Dog (aka Midnight)...

To the delightfully realized absurdity of the VLM being on the verge of destroying the city (VLM standing for "Very Large Man" of course)...

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To the always on point Overkill, an aptly-named vigilante who veers on the edge while fighting for justice...

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The show is witty and keeps it moving right along: while you'd think the focus of the show would be our title character played with wide-eyed enthusiasm by Peter Serafinowicz, the story hones in on Arthur Everest, a mild-mannered accountant played by Griffin Newman, who ends up having to step up as a hero even as he doesn't want to be, and tackle the fears and traumas of his past along with some help from his friends.

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The entire cast is excellent. While The Tick originally debuted on Amazon Prime with a pilot episode in 2016 and then two subsequent episode releases in 2017 and 2018 (so all 12 episodes are available to watch now from Season 1 - hooray!), the great news is that there will be a Season 2 of 10 episodes expected to premiere sometime this year.

The Tick - catch the fever! (no, really, in a good way)

I'm so old I watched the first short-lived live action incarnation of The Tick (with Patrick Warburton) when it aired back in 2001. Like on actual broadcast television, with radio signals and commercials and everything!

The Tick (2001 TV series)The Tick is an American sitcom based on the character Tick from the comic book of the same name starring Patrick Warburton as the title character. It aired on Fox in late 2001 and was produced by Columbia TriStar Television. With a pilot airing on November 8, the series ran nine episodes on broadcast television.en.wikipedia.org

I wasn't sure I'd like the new Amazon series because, for all the faults of the 2001 show, Patrick Warburton was pretty perfect as The Tick. And who can forget Nestor Carbonell as Batmanuel? Or Liz Vassey as Captain Liberty?

But I like the new show a lot! Peter Serafinowicz is great. My fears were unfounded. It's definitely worth checking out.

The Tick Season 2 is back! Yay! Just heard from the NYTimes:

‘The Tick’ Season 2 
Starts streaming: April 5 Last
season’s nemesis, the Terror, has been rooted out, and our unlikely
blue do-gooder, the Tick, is back for another round of hyper-stylized
superhero satire. This time he’s tackling government lies, human
trafficking and other things of a murder-y nature. The Tick is so busy
that his sidekick, Arthur, however, is having serious trouble keeping
up. Arthur has poor danger reflexes, secret identity issues and a new
nemesis called Lobstercules. There are also other heroes on hand (for
team-ups) and several new villains. Haven’t seen Season 1? No problem —
this second outing is super easy to follow.

This show is in danger of not getting another season! Amazon buried the promotion of Season 2, hinting that it's not performing the way they were hoping and might not get a third season. It's such a smart and funny show, for them not to get renewed would be such a loss.