Invader Zim

booogerboooger Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22274Members
Anyone else watch this show? I just bought all the volumes, and enjoy nearly every episode. Darn Nick, for they cancelled the show! (It's not really a kid show, which inevitably led them to cancel it) It'd be nice if Cartoon Network picked it back up, but that's incredibly wishful thinking. Yes. Tacos.
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-boooger+Jan 31 2005, 10:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (boooger @ Jan 31 2005, 10:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Anyone else watch this show? I just bought all the volumes, and enjoy nearly every episode. Darn Nick, for they cancelled the show! (It's not really a kid show, which inevitably led them to cancel it) It'd be nice if Cartoon Network picked it back up, but that's incredibly wishful thinking. Yes. Tacos. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    MY friend just scored all 3 seasons of it on DVD. Wewt!
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    It's a great show. Some of the episodes aren't so great and sometime's it's not funny but overall it's a joy to watch.
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Yea, I liked the style of it. Nickelodian used to be cool, they had Ren & Stimpy, Invader Zim, Rocos modern life and other demented shows that were a joyous experiance to watch. Now they have Spongebob... *shudder*
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jan 31 2005, 10:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jan 31 2005, 10:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yea, I liked the style of it. Nickelodian used to be cool, they had Ren & Stimpy, Invader Zim, Rocos modern life and other demented shows that were a joyous experiance to watch. Now they have Spongebob... *shudder* <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They have the Fairly Odd Parents or something, which is the only show that's worth anything on that network anymore. Spongebob, Ed-Edd and Eddie sucks...Then they keep getting these shows with an 'intelligent' protagonist, like Dexter's lab, but they're never smart and it's never funny, so they're always crap.



    Anyway, Adult Swim is starting down the crapper to, with all the "Tom Goes to the Mayor" and "Milk Chan" crap going on. At least Venture Bros. is a decently cool show.
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Jan 31 2005, 10:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Jan 31 2005, 10:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> At least Venture Bros. is a decently cool show. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    VB is the only reason I watch Adult Swim. Family Guy got old and I can get anime off the inteVIDEO STORE.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Invader Zim was fabby <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I wonder whatever happened to the strange fun that was Pete & Pete <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    "I am ARTY! the strongeeest maan... in the wuuuuurld"
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Pete and Pete was pwn.

    Nick must have gotten new managment, because shows that they used to have, that I'd still watch if they had them are not there any more
  • funbagsfunbags Join Date: 2003-06-08 Member: 17099Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jan 31 2005, 10:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jan 31 2005, 10:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yea, I liked the style of it. Nickelodian used to be cool, they had Ren & Stimpy, Invader Zim, Rocos modern life and other demented shows that were a joyous experiance to watch. Now they have Spongebob... *shudder* <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Quoted for truth.

    Can't forget the angry beavers.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    I suppose I'm the only one on Earth who didn't find it all that funny.

    Oh well.
  • SnappyCrunchSnappyCrunch Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30328Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Jan 31 2005, 10:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Jan 31 2005, 10:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Anyway, Adult Swim is starting down the crapper to, with all the "Tom Goes to the Mayor" and "Milk Chan" crap going on. At least Venture Bros. is a decently cool show.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Tom Goes to the Mayor takes some getting used to. I didn't really like it the first time I saw it, but now I think it's the best thing on Adult Swim next to Venture Bros. It's subdued and muted humor is a real depature from zaniness we expect from ATHF and Sealab. Just give it another chance, and take it for what it is, instead of what you're used to.
  • ThE_HeRoThE_HeRo Join Date: 2003-01-25 Member: 12723Members
    Sealab 2021 was the reason I watched CN for, then they stopped showing two epidsodes every night. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    <3 SEALAB
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-cshank4+Jan 31 2005, 10:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cshank4 @ Jan 31 2005, 10:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-boooger+Jan 31 2005, 10:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (boooger @ Jan 31 2005, 10:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Anyone else watch this show?  I just bought all the volumes, and enjoy nearly every episode.  Darn Nick, for they cancelled the show!  (It's not really a kid show, which inevitably led them to cancel it)  It'd be nice if Cartoon Network picked it back up, but that's incredibly wishful thinking.  Yes.  Tacos. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    MY friend just scored all 3 seasons of it on DVD. Wewt! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You lucky bastage. I was dieing to watch them again.
  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    Where is the love for CN's Megas XLR. That show rules <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Fairly Odd parents is pretty great, what with all the pop culture references and the guys who are doing that show seem to know their comic books pretty well.
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    It was pretty overrated and completely idolised by the gothic crowd (like Nightmare before Christmas), but Gir was funny whenever he opened his mouth <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->.

    AND WHERE IS THE LOVE FOR SIFL AND OLLY???
  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-ZeroByte+Feb 1 2005, 08:35 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ZeroByte @ Feb 1 2005, 08:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Where is the love for CN's Megas XLR. That show rules <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Fairly Odd parents is pretty great, what with all the pop culture references and the guys who are doing that show seem to know their comic books pretty well. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yet another show that capture New Jersey in a positive light, under constant threat of destruction
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    Speaking of Invader Zim...

    Did you know that the creator of Zim is also the artist for a very demented, yet awesome Comic Book series?

    "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" by Johnen Vasqueze (I think that how you spell it).

    It's kind of ironic... the creator of such a friendly Cartoon made such a Demented (But awesome) Comic book. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    edited February 2005
    Unfortunately, Cartoon Network will not be picking up Invader Zim. It was a VERY expensive show, and only Nick had the bankroll to make it work... Disney might, but after their brush with the ICP, they're more careful about researching who they hand money to.

    Yes, Jhonen Vasquez was the mind behind Invader Zim... and one of the reasons he grew to loathe it was the restrictions that Nick placed on him. Such as changing lines ('neeeeeed pork daddy!' was changed from 'neeeeeeed c*ck daddy!', and the chicken hut was changed to a pork eatery), placing restrictions on storylines, and most importantly... they forced him to 'dumb down' sections so the drooling slack-jawed dirt-children could understand the humor. When it was making fun of them.
    For other works (DEFINITELY not for children), see Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, Squee, and I Feel Sick. Heck, Ms. Bitters and the Irkens were pulled directly from Squee. You'll also catch cameos from the others waltzing through the background.

    The worst part is, Zim did fantastically in EVERY market segment, except the one Nick wanted it to address... the 5-12 segment. 14-86, everyone could appreciate it.. and more than just the 'gothic crowd'. Hell, my Grandma bought and wears an 'OBEY THE FIST!' t-shirt.



    Also, Megas XLR makes my eyes bleed. I'd rather eat broken glass than watch that crap. I haven't given Tom Goes a chance yet, because the lazy-**** animation style looks like it's <b>trying</b> to be Red Meat.
  • reasareasa Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8010Members, Constellation
    I'll never forget the one and only episode of Invader Zim I watched.
    He was flying around in some ship thing and a bee is flying towards him they cut from him to the bee a fee times then he nails it. Everything is fine for about a second then his ship explodes rather dramatically and starts falling to the ground. The whole time the bee is stuck to his windshield with this ridiculously stupid look on it's face and its little bee tongue sticking out.

    Comedy gold.
  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    The same friend just got Squee's Big Book of Horrbile Evi lthings (Or whatever the title is) He's going to try and smuggle it into school tommorow.
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    Smuggling comic books into school! OOH! You REBEL!
    It'll be ball-point pens, next..
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Feb 1 2005, 11:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Feb 1 2005, 11:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Smuggling comic books into school! OOH! You REBEL!
    It'll be ball-point pens, next.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    rofl.

    If I had any space in my sig, that'd be there.
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    It's in my sig now.
  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Feb 1 2005, 06:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Feb 1 2005, 06:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Smuggling comic books into school! OOH! You REBEL!
    It'll be ball-point pens, next.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't laugh. My School is a Christian school, and the first thing that looks 'evil' is banned, burned then the child is thereby whipped. (Not literally)
  • booogerboooger Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22274Members
    It would be awesome to have Invader Zim return... Unfortunately my dreams will probably remain just that - dreams. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-cshank4+Feb 1 2005, 07:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cshank4 @ Feb 1 2005, 07:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Feb 1 2005, 06:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Feb 1 2005, 06:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Smuggling comic books into school! OOH! You REBEL!
    It'll be ball-point pens, next.. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't laugh. My School is a Christian school, and the first thing that looks 'evil' is banned, burned then the child is thereby whipped. (Not literally) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    and this is from the guy who looks at furrie pr0n
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Something wrong with that, Mad?
  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I remember I used to watch Invader Zim everytime it came on. It was the best show ever, period. After Nick stopped showing Invader Zim I kinda just quit watching TV, and now I usually never even look at one each day.
  • NolSinklerNolSinkler On the Clorf Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26560Members, Constellation
    I loved Invader Zim. It was a great show, with Angry Beavers.


    But now, the only cartoon I watch is Fairly Odd Parents (which has been stated as the only good show on Nick...I agree).
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Same here, Scoot. Though that might be due to not having cable in my room, but having broadband and plenty of games. I'd rather have the immersion factor of actually responding, rather than doing the new version of listening to stories.

    Then again, Jhonen is a pretty good storyteller, even through all of the restrictions. The only one I really, really didn't like was the Christmas special. That sucked. Halloween rocked all over. Crazy collar! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    "Gir! How'd you run out of fuel that quickly?"

    "To make room for the <i>tuna</i>."
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