Watched the three Amazon pilots hoping to get full seasons, Jean-Claude Van Johnson, The Tick, and I Love Dick (starring Kevin Bacon). Without a doubt, the best was Van Johnson, with Van Damme as a retired version of himself who goes back to his double life as an assassin and cover as an actor. Van Damme is great at comedy and being able to take the piss out of himself and i'm really hoping this one gets a full season.
Now to The Tick. Oh dear. Any fans of the 2001 series starring Patrick Warburton (who's an exec producer on this, and who was set to return to the role when it was initally announced in 2014) should be prepared to be disappointed. It still has some comedy in it, but I found it far too serious. Peter Serafinowicz can't even compete with Warburton in the role, and I prefer the original costume too. If this makes it to a full season, they need to make some changes.
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