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Tigtone

Tigtone

2018–2020Ended2 seasons21 episodesTV-14Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

A quest-addicted hero slashes his way across a satirical fantasy universe with melodramatic ferocity, always obeying the letter of the law but never its spirit.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Tigtone?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Tigtone to rent or buy on Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Tigtone?

Tigtone earns 4 badges, led by One of a kind and Laugh riot.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Tigtone worth watching?

Tigtone's Midcredits score is the 50th percentile of all shows, from 723 ratings across 2 sources. 73% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

50th percentile

Better received than 50% of shows

58th percentile among Animation48th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)45th
Approval (how many liked it)55th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

70 /100

45th percentile of all shows

51st percentile among Animation44th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

73% liked it

55th percentile of all shows

64th percentile among Animation54th percentile among 2010s
73% rated it 7–1027% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

50th percentile

709 ratings across platforms

37th percentile among Animation55th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 73% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps acknowledge the show's aggressively dark, absurdist tone and its unapologetic embrace of gore and over-the-top fantasy satire.

Fans praised

  • Absurd, dark, and brutal humor that consistently subverts expectations
  • Clever fantasy parody skewering D&D, MMO, and fairy-tale conventions
  • Unique uncanny-valley art style and committed voice acting

Detractors panned

  • Seen as a pointless waste of time with no narrative value
  • Failed to connect with its absurdist tone, calling it an exercise in pointlessness

What stands out

Humor90

Dark, eccentric, random humor that made fans 'laugh out loud'

Originality90

Super unique presentation and humor, a 'stab at fantasy staples'

Dialogue85

Witty, dark, and clever with unpredictable punchlines

Atmosphere80

Dark fantasy world that feels like 'D&D and MMOs'

Characters75

Hero is a 'stereotype alter ego' with 'raging melodrama', developed across season

Cinematography75

Uncanny-valley art style 'strangely well done' and 'amazing'

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 14 points higher than US viewers.

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2020 · 10 episodes

  • S2E1

    Tigtone and the Seven-Headed Serpent of Kloom

    Sep 14, 202012 min
  • S2E2

    Tigtone and the Screaming City

    Sep 14, 202012 min
  • S2E3

    Tigtone and the Chromatic Crossage

    Sep 21, 202011 min
  • S2E4

    Tigtone and the Demon Maze

    Sep 21, 202012 min
  • S2E5

    Tigtone and the Murder Mystery at the Death Tournament

    Sep 28, 202012 min
  • S2E6

    Tigtone and Tigtone's Island

    Sep 28, 202012 min

Watch experience

What is Tigtone like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, serious and intense — a relentless watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
AbsurdColdThrilling
Heaviest: throughout
Dark humor
Register
Absurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Satirical · 5% of shows
Told as
Episodic · 11% of shows: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe film holds its material at a knowing, ironic distance, using deadpan absurdity and gore to mock fantasy tropes.
The rideThe series maintains a constantly absurd and often brutal register, swinging quickly between slapstick violence and deadpan mockery across every episode.
StructureEach episode is a self-contained, 11-minute adventure with no continuing arc, resetting the status quo by the end.
Episode formatEpisodes are self-contained adventures with no character growth or lasting consequences; the status quo is restored by the end of each episode.
Season formatThe seasons are interchangeable batches of episodes; there is no overarching story or arc changes across the two seasons.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe rapid-fire absurdity leaves you grinning but slightly disturbed by the casual cruelty and gore.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

6% of shows fit this archetype

with Comedy underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe typical episode sees Tigtone take on a quest, often arbitrary or absurd, and pursue it with manic, destructive zeal, spoofing fantasy adventure.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfDeception
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6% (this title)
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% (this title) · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Deception · 6% of showsSurvival · 12% of showsViolence · 2% of shows
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe show satirizes the fantasy quest genre by having its hero lie, cheat, and maim his way through every task, questioning the very idea of noble adventure.
StanceThe show satirizes fantasy heroism and the quest genre by making its protagonist selfish, incompetent, and destructive, undermining every noble ideal.

The world

TimelessWildernessDomesticInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral modernExperimentalForeground music · original score · Leo Birenberg
Settinga grotesque, macabre fantasy kingdom filled with monsters and corrupt nobles
MusicThe score blends faux-epic orchestral music with dissonant, comedic elements to undercut the action.

Content guide

Is Tigtone okay for kids?

TV-14

Tigtone is rated TV-14. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (100/100), sexual content at minimal (11/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at intense (67/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Severe
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (9 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Tigtone have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Tigtone?

Cast

Nils Frykdahl
as Tigtone
Debi Derryberry
as Helpy
Benjamin Martian
as Motion Capture Performer
Andrew Koehler
as Motion Capture Performer
Cree Summer
as Lore Mastra
Gary Anthony Williams
as Memory Gnome
Bill Corbett
as King
Lucy Davis
as Queen
Blake Anderson
as Beautiful Horse Head
Trace Beaulieu
as Command-Or Mathis

Crew

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