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Invader Zim Trailer NETFLIX AUG 16 [UP: New trailer; check threadmarks]
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Oh shit, so it's actually good? I was so worried it would just come out and be absolutely forgettable like with Rocko. So glad to hear that's not the case here. Stuck at work for now, but watching it the moment I get home tonight.
I really liked it and the spectacle. But somehow I'm a little disappointed too. I'm having trouble explaining, but I kind of wanted more "meat" to the plot.
The additional character development to Prof Membrane and Gaz were very much welcome. And I like how GIR was used only just enough without being overbearing (like he was in the original series).
Now I'm also pining for another season. One thing missing from this movie is the lack of aliens outside of the Irkens. I loved that subtle worldbuilding later Zim episodes had like Foodcourtia and the Resisty.
Now I'm also pining for another season. One thing missing from this movie is the lack of aliens outside of the Irkens. I loved that subtle worldbuilding later Zim episodes had like Foodcourtia and the Resisty.
I wouldn't say 100% but it's close enough. The show has a bleak atmosphere that wasn't at all present here. This was more cutesy.
But it's a movie so I'm perfectly fine with what we got and I hope we get a show continuation on Netflix or something.
That's fair, especially since the prison stuff was pretty short. Though despite all the promises that the rest of Season 2/S3 would have brought stuff like "Invader Dib" and other big shake-ups, the bigger-picture plot stuff was never the core appeal of the show.
Plus, perhaps too many of these cartoon revival specials focus on concluding their series, and I'm fine if this is just a slightly bigger episode, even if it's the last animated Zim thing.
He did kind of drain his neighbor.
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I like how they actually straight up use an animatic in the Florpus scene, but it works as a gag because reality is breaking.
There were a handful of shots that looked tweeny, but the movie looks gorgeous all throughout. They knew when/where to put that budget.
I like Vazquez's subtle joke about the Fandom at the beginning with Dib.
Waiting years for more ZIM.
Waiting years for more ZIM.
Wow that was definitely worth the wait. Amazing! Clembrane was perfect. And GIR of course.
"Intruder! Prepare to
Come on in!"
"Intruder! Prepare to
Come on in!"
Perfect amount of GIR this movie.
"I ate a baby there!"
"He did."
Was alright. Pretty dang fun to watch and a trip back to my childhood. Though, I'm not sure it's even as good as the series, but it was fun. Noticed in the credits Tyson Hesse did art for this! That's really cool
This was AMAZING and I need more.
And the not so subtle joke about Steve Job's conferences and people going crazy for a device specially if it comes in four different colors.
"All this time trying to subjugate humans and all I had to do was charge them for it" - Zim
The show is old and it stil managed to update it's disdain for consumerism with modern references in a fantastic way.
And the not so subtle joke about Steve Job's conferences and people going crazy for a device specially if it comes in four different colors.
"All this time trying to subjugate humans and all I had to do was charge them for it" - Zim
The show is old and it stil managed to update it's disdain for consumerism with modern references in a fantastic way.
Loved it. Especially nice seeing Professor Membrane and Gaz (never knew her name was Gazlene until now) get more stuff to do on screen. Professor Membrane's "I'm always proud of you" bit was legitimately heartwarming.
Yeah I caught that one too.
It does always surprise me that people don't get the subversion that is Jhonen Vazquez. He's worse than Phelous or Rian Johnson when it comes to subverting audience expectations and being meta about the story.
I have literally have had adults tell me that Invader Zim is about liberatarianism. Missing all the anticapitalism and anticonsumerism themes the show posits.
All I can do to that is shake my head.
This was everything I wanted it to be, I laughed through most of the runtime. It's kind of amazing to see Richard Horvitz having a moment again between this, Psychonauts 2 and the Destroy All Humans remake.
More Zim, please!
More Zim, please!
This was a blast, but I did miss the more cynical tone of the original. And just as an observation, Richard Horvitz (while still fucking legendary as always) sounded even more high-pitched than usual. This Zim sounded slightly more... cheerful in comparison to me. The original series is still very fresh in my mind considering I just finished re-watching it this morning.
I know Jhonen might not be too keen but I really hope it doesn't stop here.
I know Jhonen might not be too keen but I really hope it doesn't stop here.
Maybe a bit more Billy (from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) than Zim in some scenes.
Yeah I just saw it and I thought it was great. I thought the set up was getting kinda long in the tooth until Zim teleported the planet and things came together. Everything from there was cash money. I loved all the Professor Membrane stuff. That was always a character I wanted to see more of. And they gave it to me.
Crazy animation. Everything blended so perfectly.
This was much more enjoyable than the recent Rocko's Modern Life movie, which was highly disappointing.
This was much more enjoyable than the recent Rocko's Modern Life movie, which was highly disappointing.
Just got done watching it and holy shit was that incredible from start to finish. It had me laughing my ass off all the way through. Think this is my favorite thing Netflix has released all year.
THEY CAN'T HANDLE OF OF THIS
LMAO 🤣
THEY CAN'T HANDLE OF OF THIS
LMAO 🤣
I also caught the subheader on the news bulletin for peace day
"Fatalities minimal"
It had me rolling. I wonder if Zim altered the broadcast to mock Dib, or if that's how people actually see Dib's head.
I had to turn it off a few minutes in... I was a fan growing up, but I've not watched the original show in years, so I'm not sure if the humour was always this flat and grating, but yeah, not feeling it.
The Rocko special was also pretty flat, but the jokes didn't turn me off so much, and I was happy that a few of them ended up catching me by surprise by the time it was through.
The Rocko special was also pretty flat, but the jokes didn't turn me off so much, and I was happy that a few of them ended up catching me by surprise by the time it was through.
Thought this was brilliant, I didn't expect much so I surprised how much I liked it. Watched twice the day it cam out first by myself then with my girlfriend.
She really liked it despite never seeing the original.
I would love a full episode in the style of the opening.
She really liked it despite never seeing the original.
I would love a full episode in the style of the opening.
Just watched this yesterday and it was awesome.
I only watched the first few episodes when it came out and really liked it. I hope they release a new season of this amazing show.
I really laughed out loud at
Could use this line in real life. LOL.
I only watched the first few episodes when it came out and really liked it. I hope they release a new season of this amazing show.
I really laughed out loud at
Zim: You're ugly when you lie, Dib!
Dib: I'm not lying!
Zim: Then, why are you ugly?
Dib: I'm not lying!
Zim: Then, why are you ugly?