Invader ZIM: Nubs of Doom

[@OtakuMan26]

Okay, hear me out. Nickelodeon should give Netflix the recordings of the episodes that weren't made and then finishes them with the team that made Enter the Florpus.

[@lurker4071]

*Y E S*

[@englishatheart]

As much as I love Zim and would love to see it return in more than just the movie, my one complaint about the movie was the new animation style. The lines were too smooth and the colors too bright. Heck, they made Gaz a little too girly. I loved her goth look from before. I definitely wish they would have tried a little harder to recreate the exact animation style from the show.

[@lurker4071]

@@englishatheart I actually like the new look and new gaz. The artist who helped make the show had his drawing and animation style evolve over all this time. So the evolution made sense. Also I know this might sound rough but I actually didn't really like gaz all that mush in the original show. She just felt like a discount mandy. But in the movie they payed more attention to the other character traits she had. And this was a MOVIE. things would have to be on a bigger scale. So in my opinion the brighter coloring and the smoothness makes sense. And I would actually like to see zim look like this in the future.

[@MischiefMaverick]

EnglishatHeart Jhonen never intended for Gaz to come across as a Goth which is why he had her designed changed to the comic book version for the movie.

[@pee7754]

YES

[@michaelfixedsys7463]

Honestly I found it comedic that mini moose was in the xmas special out of nowhere. It was humorous

[@binkyboy448]

And then...the movie happened.

[@uhok.113]

Oh... The movie-.

[@frog6045]

Me too, i like how zim said "oh this is mini moose he has been here the whole time."

[@fancifulpotato9933]

yeah that was because the cancellation the christmas episode was supposed to come after these but well ... minimoose got a lot of awesome apperances in the comics tho :3

[@MischiefMaverick]

The mini moose episode was originally planned to be the final episode but Jhonen love the Christmas special so much he decided last second to make it the final episode instead.

[@azazellon]

I love how in The Most Horrible X mas Ever, Zim is like, "Oh yeah that's mini-moose. H-he's always been here."

[@sparkybraincell2159]

It’s like he’s breaking the fourth wall to the audience that’s never seen Minimoose before

[@theamazingzim3208]

@@sentostar neither does gir

[@percyalexander820]

@@theamazingzim3208 Hes Male

[@snakeoi8189]

@@sentostar It's like when some people refer ships or cars as she/her and vise versa. Even "baby" to others. The object doesn't have genitals, but you personify it as it's own being. Generally meaning caring in a way instead of simply righting it off as a "thing".

[@TheKillerEmcee]

@@sentostar and?

[@sethbrokmeier3744]

Hard to believe that they never finished the origin episode when he played such a big part in the movie...

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Couldn't they incorporate his origin into the movie as a 1-2 minute flashback? :P

[@Kadeo64]

Which movie

[@drenavar8977]

Enter the Florpus

[@KAESISCOOL]

That because Nickelodeon cancelled the series right before this episode was gonna go into final animation. It was gonna be submitted on January 18th 2002, but the show got cancelled on the 17th. So they couldn't finish this episode.

[@justanothergoth6544]

@@ThePreciseClimber I think they were conscious about the fact that this fandom has been recreating unfinished episodes so they probably didn't feel like it was necessary.

[@ceceart6876]

Its so adorable how Jhonen makes the voice of Mini Moose 😁

[@sentostar]

Nyah!

[@aribee8533]

9:54 EXCELLENT MINI MOOSE!!! TRULY YOU ARE THE SIDEKICK I ALWAYS WANTED!! If I were capable of "love", I might actually love you maybe OH MY GOD IT'S SO CUTE

[@Glupschi112]

to all the "ZimxTak/ZimxGaz"-people...

[@mikitamiridoka3990]

That was such an adorable moment.

[@sentostar]

EEE *dies of fangirling* so..cute *_actully dies_*

[@NoOffenseAnimation]

I mean he is, he said 'i love you cold unfeeling robot arm' in the parent teacher night episode

[@Montesama314]

"It's PURPLE!" I've never heard such innocent glee in Zim's voice before.

[@chicaazul7786]

Thumps up if you miss Invader Zim :'(

[@Getthisthingoffme]

👍 :,(((

[@frontfacingzim576]

I used to watch it as a baby. I find it really sad that it took me 13 years to remember the name so I could watch it again.

[@KAESISCOOL]

I just got into the series a few weeks ago.

[@nisanurvarslsoy4983]

WHY DOES IS KEEP HAPPENING TO ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@AM_KIWIWIWIE]

😭👍

[@RoboThot711]

I love this episode Zim never considers getting rid of Gir, even though he has a better sidekick and Gir actively ruins his plan half the time. He even feels bad about leaving Gir at home and lets him play with mini moose at the very end. If Zim were capable of love, I think he might love Gir... Maybe

[@justanormalcat5120]

Zim is defective, so he is capable of love, unlike the others irkens

[@flowerstream7309]

His first words were I love you

[@kindcatchan]

Wikipedia says that John Vasquez said that the Erkens are Capable of love. I think they just have such a policy - cruelty, disregard and hatred

[@consensualcastration7373]

my absolute favorite part of this whole episode is Zim’s interaction with Lard Nar. “It’s purple!” “I thought you’d like it.” like Lard specifically picked out parts that were Zim’s favorite color. idk i just think that’s really wholesome.

[@ryotanada]

Jhonen does say he likes purple...

[@thealmightyzim]

that's prisoner 777, not lardnar

[@kawaiiemolga]

That's not Lard Nar tho

[@Mehk]

Based on Alexovich’s concept art, they may have worked together as scientists in the past. So they could have been close enough to know what eachother likes.

[@ryotanada]

Gir: "I was the turkey all along!" Dib: "I was the suck munkey all along!"

[@maxschechter4156]

In hindsight, I would not have known GIR was that turkey otherwise. Top tier camouflage

[@calebxcuyugan]

Dib -"If Irkens are so advanced then how come your robot is such a looser?!" ZIM -"HEY! At least he's better than YOUR stupid side-kick!" Dib -"That's a soda can.." ZIM -"WHOS PATHETIC NOW?!?! XD!

[@averyg9081]

calebxcuyugan LMAO

[@humanshrek1836]

"I know how much it must upset you, but you have to understand. You're horrible.”

[@TitanXecutor]

“You get my Suck Monkey yet?”

[@ComradeSlice]

You get my Suck Munkey yet?

[@anueutsuho7425]

You get my suck monkey yet?

[@vinny1883]

"It's purple!" "Thought you'd like it" that's so cute-

[@ajquetz]

4:58 'really damn bright' XD

[@trashrat7416]

lol

[@sisstersalormoon9614]

Seriously 4:58😱

[@cornbread459]

・《Muffin The Calico》・ and

[@cr4ck3r58]

Muffin The Calico It’s a little note for animators to make sure they remember to make it reeeaally bright.

[@justanormalcat5120]

I find it cute that Zim wanted all of his henchmen present when he was presenting Minimoose, and at the end he was happy with them, even if they aren't perfect

[@mr.critic4861]

How Jhonen being so murky can make the most adorable voice in the series

[@TheStrikeofGod]

"There's a _clown_ in the _cheese!_ " I don't know why, but that line is so funny to me.

[@lunapyrope9683]

Honestly Gir is really smart in his own weird ways and I love it. He's a master of emotional manipulation and has good people skills. Also Johnen Vasquez cameo at the store,,,

[@Zednanryd]

Zim: If I were capable of love, I might actually love you...maybe...

[@notribz]

This is why ZaDr is never cannon.

[@cr4ck3r58]

Rib The crybaby It doesn’t have to be for people to ship it. ZADR’s pretty epic ngl.

[@notribz]

Cr4ck3r some people sometimes are annoying and saying its cannon sorry m8

[@GremlinTime]

@@notribz ZaDr is never canon cos Zim is like hella old! It's like Dekumight!

[@SupportGamin2024]

@@cr4ck3r58 the whole ship is stupid

[@kawaiiemolga]

The ending with Zim enjoying his crazy sidekicks who don't work properly is cute

[@sparkybraincell2159]

Anyone think it was absolutely adorable when Zim reacted like “It’s PURPLE! :D”

[@rachdarastrix5251]

Dib: "If Irkins are so advanced, then how come your robot is such a loser?" Zim: "Hey, at least he's better then YOUR stupid sidekick!" Dib: "That's a soda can." Zim: "Who's pathetic NOW??!" XD I could watch that all day.

[@yoelazar3935]

This would've been a fun ep. I'm 50/50 on the scrapped eps, but this one seemed pretty funny.

[@Ravenwings25]

Computer - More unquestioningly? Zim - Do not question me!! Computer - oKAAAYYY!!!! XD Zim - But you have to understand. You're horrible. XDD

[@thewafflebun994]

Anyone else notice that never _once_ does Zim indicate he wants to replace GIR? He only ever mentions getting a new sidekick, and at no point in the episode does he give any hint that he doesn't want GIR to continue to be his sidekick alongside his new one. I find the ways they subtly indicate his attatchment really adorable. I bet GIR's like a little brother to him, if Irkens had brothers.

[@kawaiiemolga]

Yes! GIR is like Zim's little brother that he finds annoying but deep down he loves and cares about him :3

[@TheTacosAreHere]

Really Damn Bright... well done story board artists well done.

[@Rice_Wolf]

“It’s a kids show. PLEASE be appropriate with the story boards” Invader zim story board team: lol no

[@thunderlina3237]

Jhonen: Invader Zim isn't cute Also Jhonen:

[@MixcenyDusk]

"A little slow A-KABLAM" *ded at zim's VA doing the action noises*

[@HeenaScribbles]

I swear almost every line in this show even in these episodes are quotable

[@Haruverse]

huh. Tomska was right. Throwing cheese really IS good against aliens!

[@CatMaster90001]

Especially Irkens, whose biology is hyper-sensitive to disgusting processed crap and pollution us humans procure on a regular basis.

[@artsyryder]

Oh damn you're right

[@zagrrocks00aj29]

“If I were capable of love, I might actually love you... maybe...” That crap would go in Zim’s valentine to some random girl if he even did that

[@genev37]

Lol

[@samanthaallshouse6281]

Yeah it'd go to Gaz ☺

[@zagrrocks00aj29]

@@samanthaallshouse6281 Omgggg as a hardcore ZAGR shipper I’d absolutely LOSE MY MIND-

[@jannemeermin6410]

Uhm Tak? Wasnt that the valentine episode?

[@bigchungus6853]

@@zagrrocks00aj29 why in the hell would zim and gaz even remotely like eachother?? Zim hates humans and Gaz hates Zim. I bet if the 2 knew people in the real world shipped them they would vomit on the spot

[@violetsmokes5815]

I love how chill Seven and Zim's conversations are.

[@benbob4038]

This show was canceled too soon.

[@sixfeetundertheradar6080]

There are comic books

[@Piz33]

but i want the show

[@eeveestarburst4991]

Minimoose is the most terrifying character in the show I freaking swear

[@PixarShark]

AH, so I guess Zim finally figured out how to control Minimoose's Doomsday device in time for the movie......

[@redstreak9430]

6:34 Zim was saying cringe before it was cool.

[@TheKillerEmcee]

It's not cool to say cringe

[@fatfetus5544]

@@TheKillerEmcee cringe

[@spartandumpster1158]

It's interesting how nothing's animated or colored until the middle of the episode, but then again it is just Zim waving his arms while talking and then Mini Moose floats in, so then it may be that a lot of animated cartoons have the easier parts animated first, while everything else doesn't even have the art finalized yet.

[@ShinyGirl122]

Did you know if invader zim wasn't canceled on January 17 they would of had this done by January 18 :/ and plus I just noticed it was canceled the day after I was born...

[@InvaderZIMLostAndFound]

Lol well the animation wouldn't have been finished in one day but that on the 18th they would have sent the episode off to animation where it'd be animated for 6-9 months until it's finished. But yeah, that's cool though! :)

[@missiongoo855]

aww.

[@lydiaantonich9107]

It was canceled 3 years after I was born. I remember looking through the channels and coming across dark harvest.. I LOVED IT

[@Ulymaldo]

It was canceled after the day I WAS born too, What a coincidence

[@nerdywaffle9916]

O3O but I love zim. He is my master~ I shall serve zim~

[@SuperCaleb360]

10:08 nice call back joke to when Gir was in the turkey

[@moonycat]

8:52 Zim honestly sounds so gentle like he doesn't want to hurt GIR's feelings, and it's so sweet... Until he says "you're horrible" LMAO

[@Whofan06]

i love the sound Minimoose makes XD

[@gossypium2229]

I wish this was a full episode :”) I wanna see Zim doing the clown dance.

[@UYWorld]

this would have made a excellent episode really.

[@edithasd2806]

I wonder how do they create the really damn bright effect

[@JoyousJellybean]

my favorite line is when Zim's just like: IT'S PURPLE

[@Youmartyrme]

He’s not even wearing his contacts at the start and i just realized that and his disguise.

[@AmayzingJack]

I love how Zim is the most evil Irkin it's just how unmotivated he truly is. He's more of a leader let's face it

[@bb_ue]

I find it funny how johnen puts hints that zim loves no one and how ZADR is impossible

[@chertikinamoto]

G20YeEzy 1945 well he does hate it. Understandable really.

[@jadedparanormality564]

Cherti Kinamoto I know I’d hate to have my strong world building, dark themes, and whimsical responses to the over-world drown out by desire for a romance.

[@cat-132]

@@jadedparanormality564 I get what you mean but what does it hurt to just like leave the fans do what makes them happy.Some people use stuff like this to be happy and to kind of cope with worse things.He doesn't need to shove it in the fans' faces.He could just say he hates it but just keep it at that instead of jump every opportunity tr o ruin the fans' fun.Any fandom of course will have shipping it's like..normal

[@smart.but.stupid]

@@cat-132 he doesn't shove anything in anyone's faces, goddamnit, do I hear a ZADR shipper? 🤦🏻‍♂️ That's the world and characters HE has created and that's apparently what's canon regarding to HIM, the creator. You won't yell about Tolkien - I dunno...describing hobbits as short and having big hairy legs as "shoving it in people's faces", would you? Also, he does not make fun of shippers that much, neither is he rude about what they're doing. He just states his opinion about this stuff when asked, and also answers that it's not gonna happen, because - oh, guess what? Zim is an adult and Dib is a kid and they hate each other. Just DEAL with it, ship whatever you want though, but that's still not gonna be canon. Try looking up for Avatar the Last Airbender creators though, THAT'S where creators are really rude to their fans out of spite. THAT'S where the difference.

[@iguanaperson3720]

except for himself maybe

[@Balthazar2242]

The moment this starts I instantly know this is the real deal. I can just hear the audio commentary with Jhonen and the crew now, all of them goofing off and laughing. If you haven't watched the audio commentary for the series I highly recommend it. It's like NewGame+ for Zim. I actually have what must be a rare but of collector's artwork of a Nubs of Doom storyboard, so that's what brought me here.

[@christiantshibanda5089]

10:51 I'd send pictures of this too mysterious mysteries, but you trying to open a moose would get me laughed at!

[@miomao1292]

10:08 "You thought it was a Suck Monkey, but it was me! Dib!" lol

[@party9539]

I Wish they did make this one, I want an episode with the amazing MINIMOOSE!!!

[@JoeMartinez18]

Nya.

[@Puerco-Potter]

Kurapika Kutra There is the Christmas special where minimoose appear without explanation.

[@ratbastard3417]

mini moose also plays a big part in the movie if you didn’t know

[@acertainanimetheorymakingg3875]

10:00 So that just killed nearly every fanfic created. XD

[@acertainanimetheorymakingg3875]

E l m o XD Well, to e honest I have my own thoughts on that video, but have fun with your fics!

[@Arikz241]

Zim is a defective, he can feels love and gulty and other emotions other irkens can't do, maybe is because he is so egocentric that he wouldnt love anyone except himself.

[@irkenpony17]

g o o d

[@rroketa]

i mean his first words after birth were "I love you cold unfeeling arm" 🤔

[@idrovepastyourhouse-9385]

Arithefox 2411 I believe that his p.a.k (the thing on his back that he was born with) which gives him all the info he needs to live (I believe) didn’t get enough information, so that may be why

[@Jynxxx5]

Is nobody going to talk about how MiniMoose was dressed up as an airplane

[@UltimateAlphaFox96]

THAT'S what he was...tbh i thought he was supposed to be a dog of some sort

[@collegestudent9313]

9:53 I love the Minimoose noise.

[@Orel-]

4:20 - 4:28 *WHATCHU DOING EEUHHEU-* * random noise * *ITS A SECRET GURR* *pushes gir into the void*

[@artsyryder]

9:33 is that self-insert Jhonen? I know he'd do that sometimes in a few episodes but I'm not sure if that's him

[@stormt.gregor478]

Well, Jhonen Vasquez and Steve Ressel's cameos in the early episodes were not put in by either Steve or Jhonen, so after a while they were gone because JV thought them cameos were too distinctive of background people. However, other crew members on the show did get cameo'd in later episodes, for example, you can see Aaron Alexovich (Who, is not only the character designer for the show and later, the comics, but in concept art was labeled as Alexi Aaronovich, for some reason) in the episode "Mysterious Mysteries" as the guy who asked for other suggestions for the fictional show-in-a-show that Dib watches in IZ, as well as Rikki Simmons (Art Director for the show and voice of Gir) in the video store in "FBI Warning of Doom", check out the Cameo section on the Zim wiki for more cameos: zim.wikia.com/wiki/Cameos

[@lilly_poof]

Finally! A canon voice for prisoner 777, now I can imagine his voice in my head while I'm reading the comics the way I do with Zim and Dib and the others X3

[@Sunnydaze081]

777 is in season 2 I think

[@Chopscrewyyy]

"Oh no! An angry mob against piling cows is on their way!" OMG LOL!!!

[@allvibesgoodvibes]

10:00 I've never heard a sentece that discribed me that perfectly

[@anyathepanther7977]

"Those are numbs of Doom!" "Nya!" Also : earlier Zim wanted to give his sidekick advanced arms.... Mini moose has numbs.

[@aribee8533]

8:52 Listen.. this is sorta my first mission without you.. I know how much this must upset you but you have to understand.. your horrible. xDDD OMG I CRACKED UP SO HARD!!!

[@HannahBanina]

Is anyone else here after watching _Enter the Florpus?_ Because Minimoose is a fucking _beast._

[@ChozoWarrior1]

I am

[@lazyhuman6017]

This show was canceled the year I was born hahaha *cries in a corner*

[@Katharoni]

Alot of dreams died that year

[@henryfanforever1414]

Well, now we know that Zim’s favorite color is purple. I thought it would’ve been red or pink tbh….

[@GippyHappy]

Both foodio and mini moose ended up being important in the movie despite their origin episodes never being finished

[@TheSeabornGaming]

I like how in the Xmas special Zim says “yeah he’s been here the whole time”

[@nostalgicpinky2329]

Zim sayings It’s Purple is the cutest thing ever

[@mouseylover27]

The image of zim and gir dressed as clowns while Dib is dressed as a garbage can is meme material.

[@BUZIRENI]

10:00 still better love story than twilight

[@InvaderZIMLostAndFound]

Definitely 100%

[@patk1148]

the computer is bascally me

[@emperorkumquat]

But isn't Zim capable of love? His first words to the robot arm when he was "born" was that he loved it, then he hugged it. He also got all shiny eyed when the robot mom picked him up in the parent-teacher night episode, so he does like affection...?

[@kawaiiemolga]

I think he said it because the others Irkens aren't capable of love, but Zim is defective, so, maybe because of that he is capable of love.

[@eggstra_bacon]

i want this back on netflix so i dont have to scavenge youtube

[@carlosmunozhdz]

Who else besides me likes zim's clown song?

[@Sod1ePop]

GIR: Mom says it's my turn on the moose

[@365ral]

"WHAT'YOU DOOOINNNN?!!" Lol, GIR's like the bored little brother who wants his big brother to play with him.

[@megacitationx]

Zim: COMPUTER! Bring me some earpluges! Computer: I dont want to! Zim: *Sigh* Yup.

[@Blackwingzo5423]

if you pause at 0:22 it shows bloody gir! XD love that little dude bloody or not

[@_derpyrat-3711]

O my ged

[@Blackwingzo5423]

Jaden Patterson what you saw it?

[@pringlebingle]

Ludwig Beilschimdt bloody gir XP

[@artsyryder]

Oh shit you're right

[@m_.agicity1069]

Oh god that's scary ,,, is that edited?

[@charliepeck82]

People Against Piling Cows?! XD this show was cancelled too soon, I hope we get to see these incomplete episodes finished someday; looking at you netflix and fanimators!

[@allthewayalive92]

S/A means "same as", so you know.

[@Cure_Hana]

1:40-1:55 For some reason I find Zim's clown dance freaking adorable. ~_~

[@Light_Lock0605]

4:57 Really damn bright-

[@InvaderZIMLostAndFound]

It's pretty bright to me

[@isaacixtupe8983]

Zim's voice makes me think of Freeza.

[@spartandumpster1158]

Too bad they couldn't finish it. Maybe when this movie I heard they're making comes out, they could have these episodes finished as extras on the DVD. That'd be pretty cool, I'd totally buy that.

[@irkenarashigaming9551]

i love how gir goes from dissapointed to be told he cant go on the mission to really happy XD

[@UltimateAlphaFox96]

Zim's computer got some SASS

[@Velossitee]

The amount of cheese...this robot can eat...is fascinating

[@pinakamamahal]

The next episode; Computer Goes On Strike

[@skydd6753]

It is EXTREMELY hard to see what's going on,but I still love it

[@TheGirlofClay]

D: It makes me so sad that they cancelled this show. It's SO MUCH BETTER than some of the crap they show on TV now!

[@dominiquesantander469]

How dare dib call GIR a loser. he's not a loser, he's advanced.

[@yummycookie2000]

I wonder if I will ever get tired of the theme song. I highly doubt it.

[@waltersalmonscartooncrosso784]

12:07 funny and cute at the same time

[@kordacpz]

there's a CLOWN. in the CHEESE.

[@Sod1ePop]

It's great knowing where minimoose cam from!

[@twotamatos]

It’s so cool that the movie compiled a buncha these lost episode ideas and combined them into one

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Huh so this is where the floating moose came from!

[@lemonfroggy1427]

4:56 *"really damn bright"*

[@miomao1292]

4:56 "really damn bright" lmao

[@jupiterkelthuzad7289]

12:17 tf are you gonna do with earplugs, Zim? Like, ??? ????????? you have *antennae* ??????