I must admit that I'm not familiar with the comic books this show is based on. Thankfully, I don't have to be. The Tick holds up on its own. It's a silly, fast paced comedy with a touch of heart and memorable characters.

When I saw the pilot, I wasn't totally thrilled with it, but it made me curious enough to want Amazon to pick it up. I'm glad they did. At the end of watching the first 6 episodes, I noticed it definitely got better from one episode to the next. I was somewhat annoyed at the main protagonist at first, but as you get to know him more, he grows on you.

There are some pace and dialogue issues, but really it's to be expected of a show this early on. There were also a couple of sight gags that went flat, but not bad enough for most people to notice. Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) is endearing, and for me was instantly likable. He's done a lot of British TV, and still kind of unknown here, but he's been in a few big things. I knew I had seen him before, but I didn't remember in what until I saw his IMDb page.

I hope they keep making The Tick. I think it has legs, and will be enjoyable for the long haul. It's not deep. It's more like escape entertainment and doesn't require a lot of thinking, but at least you're not thinking "why the hell am I watching this?" It's nice to have a bit more silliness in the world we live in right now.

Overall, just an enjoyable little show to elevate the mood. It doesn't try and be anything else.