The Tick (2001) is the perfect weekend binge — and it’s streaming for free

Every version of The Tick is excellent. The original comic book series created by Ben Edlund is a darkly funny satire of superhero comics. The Saturday morning cartoon is equal parts silly and smart. The most recent Prime Video series added some unexpected heart to the franchise that worked surprisingly well. And there’s one more version that, because of its short run, its razor-sharp writing, and its utterly perfect casting of the Tick, makes for a perfect (and currently free on Tubi) weekend binge.