Invader ZIM
| Invader Zim | |
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| Created by | Jhonen Vasquez |
| Directed by |
Steve Ressel Jordan Reichek |
| Voices of |
Richard Steven Horvitz Andy Berman Rosearik Rikki Simons Melissa Fahn Jhonen Vasquez Rodger Bumpass Lucille Bliss Mo Collins Wally Wingert Kevin McDonald |
| Theme music composer | Kevin Manthei |
| Composer(s) | Kevin Manthei |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jhonen Vasquez |
| Producer(s) | Monique Beatty Christine Griswold Steve Ressel |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
| Distributor |
Media Blasters Paramount Television |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Nickelodeon (2001–02) Nicktoons Network (2006) |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | March 30, 2001 – August 19, 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Invader Zim (comics) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Invader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez for Nickelodeon. The series centers on an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk, and his mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race along with his malfunctioning robot servant GIR. He is antagonized by Dib, a young paranormal investigator who is determined to stop Zim.
Vasquez pitched Invader Zim to Nickelodeon, who desired a series for their older demographic. As the series went on, ratings declined and budgetary issues became more frequent. Before the second season was completed, Nickelodeon cancelled the series, leaving several episodes and a planned TV movie series finale unfinished. The show first-ran on Nick from 2001 to 2002, with a handful of second season episodes going unaired, although these episodes were later seen on DVD in November 2004 and Nicktoons Network in 2006.
Invader Zim was met with critical acclaim, winning an Annie Award, an Emmy Award and a World Animation Celebration Award, with nominations for six Annie Awards and a Golden Reel Award; due to its cancellation and subsequent popularity, it is now considered a cult classic.
The series centers on Zim (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), a member of the imperialistic Irken race, an extraterrestrial species whose social hierarchy is based on height, rather than any type of skill. The Irken leaders, known as The Almighty Tallest (Wally Wingert and Kevin McDonald), rule the Irken Empire together because they are exactly the same height. As recounted during the series premiere, "The Nightmare Begins", Zim, who is both very short and very naive, was banished to the planet Foodcourtia for absentmindedly attacking his own planet and allies during Operation Impending Doom I.
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