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"Invader ZIM" (2001): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 9 - Planet Jackers; The Rise of Zitboy
"Invader ZIM" (2001): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 7 - A Room With a Moose; Hamstergeddon
"Invader ZIM" (2001): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 8 - Invasion of the Idiot Dog Brain; Bad, Bad Rubber Piggy Piggy
"Invader ZIM" (2001): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 6 - Career Day; Battle Dib
"Invader ZIM" (2001): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 5 - Attack of the Saucer Morons; The Wettening

Overview

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9.2/10   3,558 votes
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Creator:
Jhonen Vasquez
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
30 March 2001 (USA) more
Plot:
A short alien bent on conquering Earth poses as a human, and only one paranoid child knows his secret. Warning: Piggies may be involved in resulting insanity. full summary
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Invader Zim: Original, Funny, and Unparalleled more (145 total)

Cast

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Richard Steven Horvitz ... ZIM / ... (24 episodes, 2001-2006)

Andy Berman ... Dib / ... (24 episodes, 2001-2006)
Rosearik Rikki Simons ... GIR / ... (23 episodes, 2001-2006)
Melissa Fahn ... Gaz / ... (20 episodes, 2001-2006)
Jhonen Vasquez ... Computer / ... (19 episodes, 2001-2006)
Rodger Bumpass ... Professor Membrane / ... (17 episodes, 2001-2006)
Lucille Bliss ... Ms. Bitters / ... (14 episodes, 2001-2006)

Wally Wingert ... Almighty Tallest Red / ... (13 episodes, 2001-2006)

Mo Collins ... Zita / ... (13 episodes, 2001-2006)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (27 episodes)
Country:
USA | Philippines
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the episode "A Plague of Babies", the goth vampire from series creator Jhonen Vasquez's "Meanwhile..." comic is visible in the background of the first baby's house. more
Quotes:
Zim: GIR! What are you doing?
Gir: I made mashed po-ta-toes!
Zim: Yes... and muffins...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "South Park: Imaginationland: Episode III (#11.12)" (2007) more

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Invader Zim: Original, Funny, and Unparalleled, 30 April 2005
Author: mattbowyer_84 from United States

In 2001, children television network Nickelodeon released a cartoon called Invader Zim, created by comic book writer Jhonen Vasquez. It had a brief two season run, and developed a cult following before Nick canceled it in 2003. It involves the adventures of an outcast Irken alien named Zim (Voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), who "quit being banished" when he heard about Operation Impending Doom II (Impending Doom I was ruined when Zim destroyed the Irken home world). His leaders, The Tallest, send Zim to a "secret planet", hoping that Zim will be lost forever and meet his death, thereby no longer being a pain in the Tallest's butts. He's also given an insane robot named Gir("What does the G stand for?").

Well, Zim doesn't get lost or die. Instead, he finds Earth (Our planet, in case you don't know), and sets up a base of operations, and disguises himself as a human school boy, and Gir receives a dog get-up that is both ridiculous and cute in a weird way. He goes to "Skool" (That's how it's spelled), to gain knowledge on humanity, and nobody even suspects that he's an alien. Everyone, that is, except Dib (Voice by Andy Berman), a self-proclaimed "Paranormal investigator", who develops a heated rivalry with Zim, the two even trying to kill one another on several occasions.

Now that I've got the show's premise out of the way, here is my opinion. When the show premiered in 2001, I was instantly hooked. With original plots, some that seem to be pulled from classic 50's sci-fi, memorable characters, and an effective mix of cell-shading, CGI, and traditional animation techniques, Invader Zim was an instant classic. I'd tune in every week to see what Zim and his dysfunctional robot Gir would get into, whether it was exterminating germs or Gir merging himself with the house.

The voice actors deserve credit where credit is due. Richard Steven Horvitz turns in a spectacular performance as Zim. Horvitz can make Zim from the nicest guy to the biggest a-hole. Andy Berman is right on the money as Dib. He has just the right kind of voice for a Mulder-wannabe. But those two take a back seat to Rosearik Rikki Simons, who brilliantly voices the robot Gir. He is very effective at making Gir such a hilarious and unforgettable character.

Like many fans, I was shocked and angry when I learned that Invader Zim had been canceled. By that point, a lot of Nickelodeon's best cartoons (Like Rocko's Modern Life and Angry Beavers), had been taken off the air, and replaced by all the Jimmy Newtron and Spongebob crap. Invader Zim wasn't spared either.

Overall, Invader Zim excelled in it's sick (Though toned down for kids) humor, and outrageous plots, even though it was short-lived. Never before was there a cartoon quite like it, and there probably never will be.

The Final Verdict: 10/10: The last of the great Nickelodeon cartoons, and one of the funniest, most creative shows ever conceived. In Zim's words...IT'S GENIUS!!!

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