The plot of The Tick is very simple, following the dimwitted hero assigned to defend The City and his accountant-turned-sidekick, Arthur. Episodes usually center around the pair fighting a villain or stopping rampaging monsters, though it does stick to a surprisingly tight continuity. That continuity allows for character growth, creating a sense of progress despite lacking an overarching plot.
What makes The Tick a truly great parody is its ability to turn jokes into world-building and character development. A simple joke like Tick telling Big Shot, the show’s Punisher stand-in, to see a therapist is elevated when Big Shot’s future appearances center around his ongoing therapy. Expanding one-off jokes into character arcs and plot points creates a fleshed-out universe, where all of the details are firmly rooted in the show’s wacky comedy.
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