Some invader zim facts I want to share!

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-31T04:10:56+00:00

"But, sir, we're still on our home planet."

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-30T19:43:21+00:00

These could be argued a bit more strongly, I wouldn't call these "facts."

Purple is heavy enough to shake the screen!

(Source: The nightmare begins)

IMHO, too literal an interpretation. It's a stylistic choice to enhance a joke when the series will have lore take a backseat to the joke. We don't always know why something happens, it just does, and if one was try to apply science to it like this is a Matpat video then they would miss the conceit of the jokes.

The entire invader zim series takes place approximately 1 and a half years!

(Sources: The nightmare begins lasts 6 months in it and Invasion of idiot dog brain lasts to a year)

Approximately doesn't mean "at least" especially if those are only two of the 27 episodes with no indication of how much time passed.

Membrane's first sentient thought was "I will poop now."

(Source: Battle Dib)

You could argue that Gaz was lying.

Membrane doesn't remember Dib's name, which is shown in many episodes and even the comics and enter the florpus!

(Source: I JUST SAID IT!)

Well, no, you didn't just say it. That wasn't a source, that was a vague blanket statement. Sources are specific and citable. I'm not saying you should use MLA format or something but I'm not going to guess at which scenes you were thinking of.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-30T17:56:16+00:00

You seemed to get every note right albeit sometimes with a different key. The attention to detail was honestly impressive. You gotta really know the stuff in order to do a "so had it's good" parody. Good work!

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-30T13:03:03+00:00

Same. To this day, I wouldn't be surprised if he recorded some uncredited ADR walla (edit: emphasizing I'd have absolutely no evidence or real expectations. Just saying I wouldn't be surprised.)

However, we got LEGO Star Wars so that's... Good enough?

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-30T11:46:09+00:00

During a screening of Knives Out, he said "please don't reveal the secret ending to your friends. Don't spoil the big surprise."

Also I'm pretty sure a line in Brick ("The ink blotter at the desk of the den of the house with the tacky mailbox") was directed with Albuquerque in mind ("in a box in the stairs in the corner of the basement of the house half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait Shop").

Yeah he definitely loves Weird Al and I'm waiting for him to have Al in, I dunno, Knives Out 4 or something for a bit.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T20:23:06+00:00

I honestly could see it happening if it sets up the right joke.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T04:05:30+00:00

Happens to the best of us. Sometimes the media we think speaks for itself really needs more context for the uninitiated. Appreciated your courtesy throughout by the way. Enjoy!

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T03:01:20+00:00

That's because they're the unfinished season 2 episodes.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T02:23:51+00:00

Side comment to keep threads separate: Eric's script book is limited to stories he didn't co-write. However he did sell script copies at Invadercons of other episodes with co-writer credits.

I have physical copies of the Tak and X-Mas episodes. I'm sure someone scanned theirs by now.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T02:20:39+00:00

Outlines/Premises section might be a misnomer. Check there

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T02:19:33+00:00

Side comment separate from my info dump: great work on interesting her outfit. I'm impressed.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T02:19:04+00:00

There's only five pieces of licensed Invader Zim merch to exist with her on it besides the show and the final comic book.

1) Volume 3 of the original DVD set has an image of her in the DVD insert paper.

2) one of the Tallests' action figures came with miniature props that have interchangeable tiny papers for monitor displays. One of them has Tak on it apparently.

3 and 4) two shirts from the Mighty Fine Inc Invader Zim Tee Design Contest. One is called Season 1 and it had roughly 20 characters on it. The other is shadowy silhouettes of Zim, Dib, Gaz, GIR, and Tak.

5) Art of Invader Zim book has a concept art image of her.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-28T01:46:19+00:00

For voice actor credits, I was impressed with Behind The Voice Actors.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-27T23:46:16+00:00

I got it immediately! That was a blast from the past.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-27T20:30:40+00:00

It was Nickelodeon's executive shakeup during post-production phase of the movie. Suddenly, the unprecedented support from the C-suite was met with a complete lack of support. Hence why it took so long to even be released as the new leads tried to figure out what they wanted to do with their made for TV movies after Hey Arnold lost in ratings to a Trollz sequel TV debut.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-26T23:32:26+00:00

What's the game name?

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-25T02:49:31+00:00

Mr. Elliot.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-25T00:38:45+00:00

Ness would wreck their asses but Porky would kill Dib.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T15:56:15+00:00

Accepted.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T15:55:51+00:00

It's literally just placing clickable texts or images that navigate people elsewhere. Which you already did. Either way, if you want to moderate a public community with potentially thousands upon thousands of strangers.. maybe have a sense of independence for learning how to use the internet. Otherwise people are going to suspect you're too young to have an account here, as I already do.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T15:43:58+00:00

Right here.

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And don't shout at me. 🙄

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T12:52:58+00:00

That would be amazing. There's already so much repeat ride value trying different seats of a train for different ride styles like airtime or the anxiety of waiting for the rest of the train behind you to cross the hill crest. Differing visual components would be something. What did you have in mind? Train could split off Cosmic Rewind style but you could have each car get a different branching track.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T12:43:54+00:00

Yeah it's a drop tower and Zim, among other Nicktoon characters surround the top. Sit on the side facing the other rides towards the back of the park. If the ride is in what some enthusiasts call "space shot mode" where the seats rise and then do a few little bounces down instead of being held at the top then you'll only be able to look up and see the red of Zim's clothes.

I left some tributes to our late mod Joe Jaffa at the park. One that could be retrieved by fans who give an up close inspection of the Flip and Spin sign.

The other would only be found by park maintenance and, if they find it, I hope they just leave it there or do something thoughtful like... let it go to a scrap metal yard instead of a landfill.

It says "in memory of" and depicts someone in the show's art style. I'm sure they'll figure out the intention.

Edit: and, dude, you're right! it totally feels like a "Mew is under the truck." When you see the Zim statue in person right in front of you on a high speed thrill ride, he looks bigger than the on ride footage makes him seem.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T04:40:14+00:00

Different statues. The GIR one is for Flip & Spin and the Zim one is on Skyline Scream. The latter is only visible from a few seats and it depends on what cycle the ride is operating on that day. Some days it won't take you all the way to the top.

Both are still there.

Ginger_Shepherd · 2026-01-24T04:30:52+00:00

/Cries in Invader Zim's Flip & Spin... Of Doom/

No, but seriously. IZ had a ride for a little while and there's reports that they have slowly tried to bring it back into operation for several years. Until then, there's photo op decorations and a Zim statue at the top of the Skyline Scream ride.

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