"From people turning into bologna to dancing cows..."
-Cap't Scurvy (iTunes review)
As many cult phenomena are, INVADER ZIM was ahead of its time and misunderstood by its handlers. Nickelodeon canceled the show prematurely, not knowing quite what to do with it, just as it was developing a dedicated audience. The entire series is now collected here. INVADER ZIM is an alien Irken, banished from his homeworld for ruining the Irken plot to rule the universe. With the announcement of the newer and better plot, Zim begs his masters for another chance. Eager to rid themselves of the irritating Zim, he is sent to Earth, which he believes it is his mission to conquer. Disguising himself as a boy, Zim goes to human school to learn more about the beings it is his sacred duty to dominate. But only Dib, a paranoid enthusiast of the occult, realizes who and what Zim is. Now Zim finds himself with an opponent just as dedicated and incompetent as he. INVADER ZIM won its audience through a combination of vivid, bizarre characters, black humor, and atmospheric music. It was created by comics artist Jhonen Vasquez, also behind the cult comic book JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC.
(review from ebay)
Heh, heh. Black humour. That's for sure! I just love the way this show is described here. It's perfect!
This is definitely my favourite non-anime cartoon! Eh, well, the only cartoon I *ever* watch.
It was canceled by Nickelodeon because (besides the reason above) it was "disturbing for children." Actually, I agree with that. This show is way more suited for teens. I remember seeing a couple of episodes when I was younger, and it kind of freaked me out. The episodes I remember seeing were... The lice episode and the FBI Warning episode.
Heh, someone reviewed Invader Zim on iTunes and said "It gets so weird sometimes that you wonder why you're still watching it, but in between those strange moments, it's flat-out hilarity."
This show can be so RANDOM, too! Like, in the episode with Tak? Dib was running back and forth, trying to find a way to stop her, and on the last time he ran across the screen, he was skipping and licking an ice cream cone! I had to watch that three times before I could convince myself that I wasn't hallucinating.
Of course, Gir is the best example of randomness.
"TACOS!"
"YAY! BRAINS!"
"I want to be a mongoose. Can I be a mongoose dog?"
"Hi, floor! Make me a sammich!"
"I'm going to roll around on the floor for a bit, 'kay?"
"I'm running... I'm running... I'm running... I'M NAKED!"
Zim: Gir! Come to the observatory! Gir(pops head out of hole in ceiling): Yeeees? Zim: What have you done to the telescope? Gir: Nothing. Zim: You haven't touched it? Something is broken and it's not YOUR fault?? Gir(sounding frightened) I know...I'm scared too!
...You get the point.
I'm so sad because I haven't been able to watch the second season yet!!! I tried a Nick site, but it was all screwed up. Maybe I'll try it on my 'rents computer... (I know they'll love that.)
Hey, look! Cosplay!
...Hehe. <333
Invader Zim
8/7/08
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