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Summary: Great "cartoon"
Review: Invader Zim is more than just a children's cartoon, it is great animation and smart dialogue. The content tends to be fairly dark, and I find it rather humourous that it is in fact supposed to be a children's cartoon. Anyway, this DVD is definately worth picking up as a general intro to the Zim world. To correct a previous reviewer, and to not confuse potential buyers, the DVD has 9 "episodes" that consist of two 15 minute episodes each. In fact, including the pilot, there IS 17 episodes, they just chose to clump the individual shows into two and call them "episodes" like they generally do on TV. Now that is cleared up, go get the DVD!
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Summary: Gir is my hero...
Review: ...and Zim is awesome too. I was less excited about getting this DVD when I kept reading here that it is only 9 episodes. But I bought it last night anyway, and hit myself on the head. DUH! Each episode is made of two 15 minute parts, i.e. The Nightmare Begins, Parts 1 and 2 are one episode, Bestest Friend (a personal fave) and NanoZim are another episode. There are also "Animatics" for each episode, which just seem to be rough black and white sketches, animated. It's still pretty neat. and the Irken subtitles are a plus as well. Not to mention Jhonen being on every commmentary. And funny too! But for me personally, this show is all about Gir. He is just so darn cute and lovable, and utterly quotable! Buy this DVD right now so you too can start spouting conundrums, just like Happy Noodle Boy! Whoo hoo!!!
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Summary: Giant Radioactive Rubberpants!
Review: I pre-ordered this DVD and it arrived in one day! I don't know how that happened, but YAY! Invader Zim is a hysterical show and I love every minute of it! This DVD is worth buying, so what are you waiting for?!
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Summary: I LOVE Invader Zim!
Review: Ok, I know this is a "kids" cartoon but this show rocks. I went out and bought the DVD the day it came out (today) but I was slightly dissapointed. The other reviews I have read said that the DVD contained 17 episodes but it actually only has episodes 1-9. This was slightly less than I had hoped for but for a true Zim fan, it's still pretty good considering we can't watch the show at all anymore. I would still recomend this DVD for hardcore Zim fans but even for $17, 9 episodes seem like too few. The extras are actually pretty unique, including pig commentary and Irken subtitles. Go and buy this if you truly love Invader Zim!
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Summary: HOw LOng HAve WE WAited?
Review: Invader Zim is a creative, humorus cartoon with out being exteemly crude or offensive. I know this isn't the reason that a lot of people enjoy the show, myself included, but for those people looking for something different, this is it. Facinating in it's creativity, it combines great cartooning with interesting and off kilter plot lines and extreemly expressive and hilarious voices and characters.
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Summary: only 9 episonds
Review: Zim is terrific, but this disc only includes 9 episodes, not the whole season. Still worth getting, but there will be another one to get in August.
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Summary: Doom... Doom... Doom!
Review: From the moment you hear the opening theme on the very first episode, you'll be hooked. You'll enter a new reality and become apart of the Invader Zim universe. Jhonen Vasquez's brilliant new sci-fi world has devloped a cult following much like many Anime series have. From the animation to the voices, everything about it is top notch. And this time, there wont be any obnoxious "Nickelodeon" sign in the corner of the screen.Invader Zim was canceled in December of 2002 for a few reasons. Many parents sent in letters saying that there was too much dark humor and suggestive themes in it that they felt it was not appropriate for young children to watch. Because most of Nickelodeon's fan base is younger children, they felt compelled to shut down production and chuck the reel into the vault before locking it shut. However, fans were not going to let it go that eaisly. Realizing that Invader Zim had attracted the attention of adults and teenagers world-wide, they resumed production momentairly before once again, they had to get rid of it. Fanfiction sprang up all over the net. Anti-Nickelodeon websites were appearing countless times in the google search toolbar. I even remember a few sites that had "Shrines to Invader Zim". Bootlegging happened - Kazaa was being bombarded for downloads of the series. Those who had taped the episodes were now copying the copys and selling them for money off the internet. People were going to almost any lengths to get the series. Then, one day, I appeared at Amazon.com and saw they were selling Volume 1 of the Invader Zim series. I ordered it at that second. I promise you, you will not be dissapointed with this animated series. Amazingly well done, each episode is packed with outrageous humor and real life issues brought into the light. Almost every student will be able to relate to having a "Miss. Bitters" at least once as their teacher. A heartless, cold "doom" infested old woman who teaches Dib and Zim in the school. It's an amazing series. So if you haven't ordered it... Then what the heck are you waiting for?!
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Summary: Any less than 5 stars would be lying.
Review: This show is the best thing I've seen in a long, long time. The kind of show that leaves you wondering if you imagined the last scene, or did everybody else see it too? I don't care if I am 28 and this was a show on Nickeloden, I love it. All hail Zim!
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Summary: Wow!
Review: Never sence,"Batman the animated series" or "Ren and Stimpy" has there such a ground breaking cartoon. To controversial (or perhaps to brilliant)for Nickelodeon, the show was droped after two seasons. Here is your chance to own a part of cult classic lore. With this collection you get 9 episodes for under $20. If you're already looking at this your most likely a fan of the show. Invader Zim is one of if not the funniest catoon shows I've ever seen. While watching it you can see that alot of the humor would be over the heads of Nickelodeon's core audience. Perhaps that's why the show was ended before its prime. Picking this collection up for such a great price is a no brainer. pick this up.
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Summary: I quit being banished.
Review: Quite possibly the greatest cartoon of all time, though not rated that by Nick, this DVD is definitely worth a purchase.
I have seen all episodes of Invader Zim except "Tak, The Hideous New Girl."
Here are some specs from "roomwithamoose.com" Release Date: 5/11/2004
Discs: 2
Episodes: 17
Running Time: 270 minutes List of episodes and commentary currently known: Unaired Pilot Episode (a half-length short starring Billy West of Futurama as Zim) - Commentary with Jhonen Vasquez (Zim Creator, Head Writer, Art Direction)
The Nightmare Begins - Commentary with Rikki Simons (Voice Actor - Gir and Color Artist), Wally Wingert (Voice Actor) and Jhonen Vasquez
Bestest Friend - Commentary with Rikki Simmons, Ian Graham (Storyboard Artist) and Jhonen Vasquez
NanoZIM - Commentary with Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Parent Teacher Night - Commentary with Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Walk of Doom - Commentary with Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Germs
Dark Harvest - Commentary with Eric Trueheart (Writer and Various Voices) and Jhonen Vasquez
Attack of the Saucer Morons - Commentary with Eric Trueheart, Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Career Day
Battle-Dib
Planet Jackers - Commentary with Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Rise of the Zitboy - Commentary with Eric Trueheart, Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Invasion of the Idiot Dog Brain - Commentary with Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Bad Bad Rubber Piggy - Surprise Commentary!
A Room with a Moose - Commentary with Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez
Hamstergeddon - Commentary with Eric Trueheart, Ian Graham, Rikki Simmons and Jhonen Vasquez Yes, the pilot WILL be featured, thank god.
Eventually, in the other volumes of this series, will be the unaired episodes of Invader Zim! From Zim's "quitting being banished" to his "you speak craziness", you'll love the show. From Gir's "i saw a squirrel" to his "aww...i wanted to explode...", you'll love the show. Zim and GIR's dynamic duo...of stinkiness and stupidity...will continue to reign over all in DVD form. Oh, and just so you know, Zim has remained popular even after two years of it being cancelled. So, there ya' go. THE ZIMNESS IS OF RECORDY STOOFER DVD THINGERS!
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