Amazon.com: Comic book artist Jhonen Vasquez's outré sci-fi spoof, which ran on Nicktoons at Night from March 2001 to December 2002, remains the object of a vociferous cult following. Pressure from the fans compelled Nickelodeon to resume production of Invader Zim twice before the show was cancelled permanently. The title character is a zealous, none-too-bright agent from the Irken Empire posing a human boy. Zim imagines he's gathering vital information for the imminent conquest of Earth; the Irken leaders actually sent him here to get rid of him. With the rather spotty assistance of Gir, his robot sidekick disguised as a dog, Zim alternately sneers at humanity and gets himself into trouble. The only person who recognizes Zim as an alien is his UFO-obsessed classmate, Dib.
The two-disc set is loaded with extras that will delight fans of the show, including commentaries by Vasquez and several of the story and voice artists, a second "commentary" of pigs grunting, subtitles in Irken, and the original pilot for the series. The uninitiated may find Invader Zim suggests a cross between Dexter's Laboratory and Jimmy Neutron re-imagined by Tim Burton. The bizarre designs, over-the-top vocal performances, and bodily function jokes are not for the faint-hearted, but they're not supposed to be. (Unrated, suitable for ages 10 and older: cartoon violence, gross humor) --Charles Solomon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great stuff!
I've missed this show, I watched it when it first aired. Friend talked to me about it randomly so I looked it up. Heed my warning, if you KNOW you already like this show, you can get the complete series(all ... Read More
Rating: - BEST INVESTMENT EVER!
this dvd set has been my favorite since it was first offered. Nick has a nasty habit of keeping awesome shows down, and off the dvd racks. but the ZIM fan club threatend to burn down nick studios so they caved ... Read More
Rating: - Invader Zim Rocks!
Invader Zim is probably one of the best cartoons in America. Gir is so funny! He says lots of funny and random things. I totally recommend Invader Zim to anyone who loves funny cartoons.
Rating: - Probably My Favorite Season
Invader Zim is a dark, disturbing cartoon that looks like someone made it that was insane (but in a good way). The basis of the story is that an alien, Zim, from planet Irk is sent to a mysterious planet on what ... Read More
Rating: - Introducing Invader Zim!
After destroying his home planet, the Tall Ones trick Zim by sending him on a "secret mission." Outfitted with nifty, alien gadgets and an innocently stupid robot, Gir, Zim sets out to Conquer Earth. If only that ... Read More
- Great stuff!