Invader Zim! Any other fans out there?

POSTED BY: Kayna
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 4, 2006 01:58
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ZISKER

Monday, April 3, 2006 12:40 AM

I was a big fan of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac back in the day (heck, I'm wearing the ol' JTHM t-shirt right now), but I could never get into Zim. It was a good show, I just didn't have the time.

But I remember when it was announced - I didn't believe it at first. I thought it was a hoax. I couldn't fathom putting a show on a kiddie's network by the same guy who drew those delightful pseudo-philosophic comics about a dude who tortured people to death in his basement.

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NANOMOOSE

Monday, April 3, 2006 12:44 AM

Me and my sister were at a hotel when we first saw it. I believe our reaction was "...Whoa." It's amazing how un-Nick it is, really. And then we found Johnny and our 'whoa' became a 'Christ'. Jhonen is the anti-Nick. I'm honestly amazed it ever got on the air.

But I'm glad it did, if only for a season and a half. It started going downhill before the end, though.

Yub, yub.

KAYNA

Monday, April 3, 2006 12:57 AM

I haven't read JTHM in a while so I'm not sure which issues are which. But I have to say one of the best parts is the bit where he ties a guy up and makes him test the food in his fridge. "Is this milk still good?!?!??!" It was...unexpected.

I also always loved the meanwhiles. Espescially the ones involving Jhonen. Superpowered battle with the convenience store clerk who is really Satan! Brilliant!

And did you know that Jhonen has said that he would really have liked to make JTHM into a show. He was smart enough to know that no studio would go for it so you get Zim. Still hilarious, but toned down somewhat.

And I have one word to say on the subject of Zim episodes.
Pusstulio! (probably spelled wrong)

For Zim in general, I have two words.
GIR! and Gaz!

GIR is so stupid it's amazing but he is just the funniest thing. And he has a pig and a moose, and and...I don't know. He just rocks! And Gaz, come on! She's about the smartest character in the show. Plus, she's a hard core gamer. Being a gamer girl myself, I like seeing gamer characters that are not geeky guys ages 13-40. Not that there's anything wrong with that. They're just not the only gamers in the world.

Also, if you haven't read the BAC, don't. As Jhonen himself has said, it makes you retarted, severely retarded.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

SAINTANDEOL

Monday, April 3, 2006 1:07 AM

Gaz is indeed cool as hell. her invoking of diabolical curses using only her rage is a little frightening to me, even though it's only a cartoon.

and Gaz vs. Iggins(sp?) . . . 'nuff said.

"Your voice is stupid!"

NANOMOOSE

Monday, April 3, 2006 1:09 AM

I haven't seen the Pustulio episode, but I saw something just as disgusting - Career Day. With the moult. That part is etched upon my nightmares.

And AGH! I can't believe I forgot the Jhonen tale! "Gasp! Those aliens are stealing the Pope!" Really, you know you've reached the pinnacle of human development when you've read that sentence.

I've tried to imagine a JtHM show...it usually ends up entirely in black and white (it would just work that way) and very, very spooky. And he actually said that? Wow. Although, he is notorious for undercutting his fans.

GIR has been claimed as one of the most brilliant cartoon creations in the history of animation. I'm not sure about that - he's cute and funny, but you get all these people who only love it for him. And I prefer Zim, myself, Horvitz did such a great job with his voice. He goes from sounding insane to adorable back to insane and then really scary. And then he reveals his incompetence and you're no longer afraid of him.

I like Gaz - although I was sad that in her big episode, Zim made not one appearance. It was fun watching her pwn Iggens though. You know what's funny? Jhonen tried to kill Iggens so many times, and yet Nick wouldn't let him because think of the children. And then when he comes back at the end of the episode, I was even more disturbed than I would have been if he'd kicked it. What IS this kid?

Yub, yub.

CALLMEATH

Monday, April 3, 2006 1:10 AM

I think my signature says it all.

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

KAYNA

Monday, April 3, 2006 1:37 AM

Actually, what Jhonen said about the BAC is that it made him severely retarded when he was making it. I think it's in one of the Filler Bunny intros.

By the by, did you notice that Filler Bunny is in an ep of Zim. Someone (probably Miss Bitters, I can't recall) sets a jar with him floating in it in the window. A ball then flies in and smashes it. In the remains of the jar, Filler Bunny's lil head just kind of slides off. You know, I really feel sorry for that poor bunny sometimes. I think he's one of the most disturbing things that Mr. Vaquez has ever created. He exists in constant agony for your amusement and and his greates wish is to die and so escape form his never ending torment.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

NANOMOOSE

Monday, April 3, 2006 2:17 AM

I think I remember that. And I also think you're right. Fillerbunny is such a cute little thing, and his comics are so pink and sweet...and terribly, terribly sad. The things he puts that bunny through.

Yub, yub.

JADEHAND

Monday, April 3, 2006 2:25 AM

Ah Vasquez! I own everything he's done that I'm aware of. JTHM ...Brilliant. SQUEE! , 3 filler bunnies, the BAC and a little something called "Everything can be beaten". I read about ZIM, but had no Nick, I do have the DVDs.
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I think one of my favourite characters of his is Wobbley Headed Bob. He's so much fun.
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NANOMOOSE

Monday, April 3, 2006 2:35 AM

Did you know that when I first heard the title "Everything Can Be Beaten", I thought it was some kind of weird self-help thing Jhonen had done.

How silly I was. Jhonen would never do anything to help people.

Have you seen the comic he did for that Free Comic Day? I think it's called The Ghost with Ink-Stained Fingers, but I'm not sure. It's very odd, but beautiful in a weird way. It's only four pages, I believe.

Yub, yub.

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