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Summary: Invader Zim is hilarious
Review: I have not seen this DVD, but I have seen every episode on it. I love Invader Zim. It is imaginative and cool.
The show is about an alien trying to take over Earth, but he stinks at it. For example: Dib (the only human who knows Zim's an alien) walks out of a chamber that Zim has been keeping him in. A giant laser cannon comes down and aims at Dib, but all that shoots out is a small muffin, hitting Dib on the head and falling to the floor.
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Summary: Handsome and Smart
Review: Ok, I'll admit it, my main reason for watching Invader Zim was because Jhonen Vasquez was it's creator. I really didn't know what to expect out of the show, it was hard for my brain to comprehend a nickeolodeon cartoon being created by Jhonen Vasquez, master of most things absolutly inappropriate for children.Then I saw the show, and I was amazed. Just by the sheer amazingness that was the show's look. Distinctly Jhonen-esq characters, and a depth to the background that many cartoons lack. It was visually appealing. Not only was it pretty, but the show was funny (but were we really expecting anything less). Funny in both the dark, gross out way and that quick witted one-liner way. The premise of the show is that there is this Irken alien who is less than adept to do any of that conquering that the Irken empire is known for, infact this alien ruined the last Impending Doom mission. This alien's name is Zim, he's quite full of himself and quite stupid. He get's sent to Earth to get out of the Almighty Tallest's hair, and as standard Irken issue he must get sent with a SIR unit. The problem with that is the Almighty Tallest don't wish to waste a good SIR unit on Zim, so he get's a robot made of trash called GIR (voice by Rikki Simons). Frankly, Gir's stupid in that tremendously endearing way, he provides much of the comedic relief. Upon arrival on earth Zim goes undercover as an Elementary School student, where he crosses paths with his new found nemesis, Dib. Dib is simply a boy engrossed in the paranormal and determaned to get recognition for his research (which is basically his discovery that Zim is an alien, proving that they do exist), in the process of achieving his goals, he also tries to prevent Zim's world domination. The DVD contains the first 9 episodes (18 cartoons) of Invader Zim. For special features, you can listen to the episode commentary, featuring various voice actors and writers of the show and also Jhonen Vasquez. In each episode who is present for the commentary changes, but for the most part Jhonen and the voice actor who plays Zim are always present. Not every episode contains commentary. Also features is the animatronics, which can make a person dizzy, therefore meriting one to watch EVERY episode in the animatronic mode. You can listen to the Pig Commentary on one episode (which personally grates on my nerves), or you have the option of subtitles...Irken subtitles! This DVD containes 2 disc (which was a nice surprise).
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Summary: I wish there was more to come
Review: The only thing I can say against Invader Zim is that it is now over. One of the best cartoons of the past decade. DVD = good.
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Summary: Recipient of the Most Evilest Villian Award
Review: Let's all sing the DOOM song! Although I'm a fan of Jhonen Vasquez's "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" comics, I never really gave Invader Zim a good look through. Then, through the miracle of DVD players, I was given a rather impressive introduction. Zim is one of the greatest cartoon villians ever: campier than Izma (Emporer's New Groove), more ruthless than the Decepticons (Transformers), more sex appeal than Skeletor (He-Man) and has a maniacal laughter that makes Darth Vader jealous. Zim is the over-zealous, ruthless super-space invader who has proven that he's just a little too battle-hungry for his own good. I don't mean to be preaching to the choir, especially since Invader Zim has already developed a worthy cult following, but this series is dangerously addictive, with very original and cutting-edge humor. Zim's stories follow his espionage mission to Earth, where he tries to pass himself off as a grade-school human, while collecting data on Earth for the inevitable invasion by his home planet. However, even mad geniuses sometimes overlook the small details, like the fact that his own superiors sent him to Earth to get rid of him, after Zim decided to "quit" his exhile. As Zim fruitlessly tries to prepare for the invasion of Earth, we watch his daily battles between him and his archnemisis, the sci-fi conspiracy-theorist geek, Dib and his apathetic computer-game playing sister. Zim will struggle to adjust to human nature while creating robotic parents for Parent-Teacher night at School, getting lost in the big city because of his moronic robot side-kick, harvesting human organs to disguise his alien physiology to daily battles with Dib. While the cartoon is playful and highly stimulating, I can understand why Nickelodeon dropped it from their network. The humor is mix matched, sometimes appealing to a younger audience, but mostly to an older (and perhaps more deranged) one. Still, I do hope that somebody will wake up and realize such a masterpiece that Jhonen Vasquez has put together. If you have read all of this review, then add Invader Zim to your shopping cart right away. With the steady downfall in entertainment (and the horrible recycling of most cartoon shows), I doubt we can expect anything as unique and entertaining to come out soon. BUY THIS NOW!
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Summary: The perfect show on the almost perfect DVD
Review: I just got this 4 days ago at Wal-Mart for fifteen bucks, knowing that I would get my money's worth because it had the words "Invader ZIM" on the front. I am SO glad that Zim is finally available to watch without buying illegal bootleg DVDs (Which I never did) or getting digital cable (Gosh, Charter's a bunch of highway-robbing money meisers). Anyway, in Invader Zim, a little green Irken alien (named ZIM!) is sent to Planet Earth to "collect information," when his leaders just sent him there so he could die in space. He also recieves an adorable little robot made of trash named GIR (watch "Walk of Doom" and you'll see how cute he is), who loves tacos. When they land on Earth, the only person who knows that Zim is an alien, named Dib, tries to capture him in every episode and hilarity ensues.
I give this a 999,999,999 out of 10. If it had more bonus features, like stuff about the cast and a commentary on every episode, I would give it a billion out of ten. With a great cast (featuring The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy's Richard Horvitz as Zim and Digimon's Melissa Fahn as Gaz, Dib's sister), funny humor, and great animation, "Invader ZIM: Doom Doom Doom" is great fun for anyone over the age of six.
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Summary: A mixed bag, overall excellent.
Review: Invader Zim has some of the most innovative humor and animation I have seen in a while. In general, I love it. I just wish the freaking writers and animators didn't have such an oral fixation, specifically with stuff coming out of it! Some episodes are fine, other episodes have variou characters puking almost the entire time. Yuck. I see no point, and it is not funny. Otherwise, most of the episodes are great.
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Summary: It is very special
Review: I remmember watching this on TV, i never liked invader Zim.
It is very, very random, often annoying for my ears and just stupid. I like a little humor once in a while and Gir's very ocassional antics are funny otherwise i am terribly annoyed with all the yelling and lack of sense. It is basicly a loser alien that cant conquer the earth and keeps getting beat by a kid. In the whole process its like ninja turtles on crack.
I HAVE A PLAN TO CONQUER THE WORLD! MAAHAHAHAHAH
No you cant ill stop you blah blah blah!...(this is when gir dose something stupid)
And the whole plan fails, a few seconds of main hero's sarcastic sister the end. So yeah i got annoyed after the first episode.
So if you like ninja turtle son crack go ahead and buy this.
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Summary: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Review: I love Invader Zim thank you who all made it possible I love you and I want to marry you!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: AWESOME, but y did they take it off?
Review: Great undertaking and achievement as it relates to the creative arts.Kind of reminds me of Laurence Gartel in an odd sort of way.
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Summary: Superb Marvelous Remarkable Genious
Review: Invader Zim has never been shown on terrestrial TV here in the UK, so I bought this DVD on the strength of a mention it was given in an online review about Ren and Stimpy. I was not disappointed. This is pure unadulterated genuis.
Invader ZIM is an eccentric alien soldier from the planet Irk. He was banished from the Irken Empire after nearly destroying it on an early mission. After begging his superiors 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 i.e Earth, in hopes that he'll die in transit. But their trick backfires when ZIM safely reaches Earth (along with his loopy but lovable sidkick robot Gir)and begins his not very subtle attempt at conquest. He disguises himself as a schoolboy, and now the only person who can stop him is one kid - Dib, who sees straight through ZIM's disguise and is intent on stopping his reign of "terror". The only problem is both are pretty rubbish at outwitting the other.
Weird and wonderful, superb graphics, excellent and mad dialogue, superb little unexpected touches that make your toes curle up in delight. BY THIS NOW!
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