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ozmega t1_jcse6hq wrote

Reply to comment by DrRexMorman in Do shows also decide if they wish to renew? by Lasciviouslibation

> In the early 1990s, Edlund signed a contract with Fox to produce an animated adaptation of the Tick. It ran for 3 seasons. Fox promoted the show with fast food items, t-shirts, toys, a video game, a board game, and other sundries. This was all negotiated in Edlund's contract with Fox. > > In the early 2000s, Edlund signed a contract with Fox to produce a live action adaptation of the Tick. It ran for 10 episodes. Edlund's contact for the animated show prevented him from using several of its most prominent characters so he invented new ones.

so fox blocked fox from airing the old characters?

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DrRexMorman t1_jcshh8d wrote

No.

Disney bought Fox's animated programming block in 2001 and refused to let Fox use some of the characters.

Defledermaus became Bat Manuel.

American Maid became Captain Liberty.

Etc.

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