I’ve just finished watching the pilot of the new live-action Tick series starring Patrick Warburton as The Tick. You may remember him as Puddy from Seinfeld. Someone in IRC had it available for download. The video has a large caption that reads “NOT FOR AIR” across the screen which implies that it was either spirited to the internet under the network’s nose or Fox wanted to generate some buzz before the March premiere. The show is actually really funny and Warburton does a great job. However, a few changes have been made from the animated series. For example, in the live-action series Die Fledermaus has been refashioned into Bat Manuel. Bat Manuel is a slick, cheezy Don Juan sort of character. American Maid has been changed as well. Her new name is something like Captain Liberty or something. My guess is these changes were made for legal reasons. Anyway, it was great. I hope the show turns out to be a big success.
Happy Valentine’s Day!