Invader ZIM (2001–2003)

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.

Creator:

Jhonen Vasquez

Stars:

Andy Berman, Richard Steven Horvitz, Rosearik Rikki Simons

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Andy Berman	...	Dib (28 episodes, 2001-2006)
Richard Steven Horvitz	...	Zim (27 episodes, 2001-2006)
Rosearik Rikki Simons	...	GIR (26 episodes, 2001-2006)
Melissa Fahn	...	Gaz (22 episodes, 2001-2006)
Jhonen Vasquez	...	Computer (19 episodes, 2001-2006)
Rodger Bumpass	...	Professor Membrane (18 episodes, 2001-2006)
Lucille Bliss	...	Ms. Bitters (15 episodes, 2001-2006)
Mo Collins	...	Zita (13 episodes, 2001-2006)
Wally Wingert	...	Almighty Tallest Red (12 episodes, 2001-2006)

Storyline

Invader ZIM is an eccentric alien soldier from the planet Irk. He was banished from the Irken Empire after nearly destroying his home planet on an early mission. After begging his superiors, the Almighty Tallest Red and Purple, for another chance, they decide to get rid of him once and for all. They trick him into going on a "secret mission" to an obscure planet at the edge of the universe, a planet with the unlikely name of Earth. Their trick works, and now ZIM is intent on bringing down the human race. He disguises himself as a schoolboy, and now the only person who can stop him is one kid - Dib Membrane, a somewhat insane paranormal researcher, who sees straight through ZIM's disguise and is intent on stopping his reign of terror. But neither ZIM nor Dib is very good at their job, and what results is everything imaginable, from a giant hamster destroying the city to both ZIM and Dib being turned into bologna meat.

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Plot Keywords:

disguise | robot | meat | insanity | nicktoon | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

Viacom - Nick

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Osvajač Zim

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nicktoons Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (27 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

If the show had not ended, the following events and stories would have taken place:

• Invader Skoodge would have moved in with Zim on earth
• Dib would have discovered he is a clone of Professor Membrane and not actually his son.
• Tak would have returned.
• Zim and Dib would have left Earth and had a season where Dib chased Zim across the galaxy on their way to Irk.
• The Resisty would have returned
• And a series finale movie entitled "Invader Dib" would have had a full scale war against the Irkens.

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Quotes

Dib: There are many mysteries still unsolved. I figure, you know... I'll do some of that.

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Connections

Referenced in South Park: Imaginationland: Episode III (2007)

User Reviews

Dark, Funny and well Animated, the last great American Animated TV Show

Sometimes, there comes along a animated show which will be remembered for all time, now with all the anime we see on today's screens, we start to think, what happened to all the truly great American cartoons, well, this is the response to all that.

Invader ZIM is the story of a one alien trying to dominate Earth, along with his robot sidekick GIR, he tries but we all know he will fail, such is the story which is Invader ZIM.

Now that I've got that down, let me just say that this show's concept is good, the jokes funny and the animation slick and surreal.

I really don't fell like saying anymore, is it'll all be praise, but I tell you, if this show is ever on, stop what you are doing and watch, like myself and millions around the world, you will be hooked.