Invader Zim Complete Invasion (3 vol. set) Reviews

• The whole series!

  
  By A3BA4ARO9VW6OF on 2006-12-13
  As this listing is very misleading, here's the deal: This is the whole Invader Zim series, each of those 3 volumes they are selling individually for higher prices. MUCH BETTER DEAL! Buy this, and then if you want the house box, buy it separately, and you get the bonus disc and the Gir figure. You will end up paying about half the price of what they sell for all together. It pays to shop around.
  
  

• Not a good value? What are you smoking?

  
  By A27JJILLBKWIR9 on 2007-04-06
  Some people have complained that this DVD set is not a good value for the money. I would like to advise these reviewers to stop smoking crack.
  
  My justification: this DVD set contains 27 episodes, about 23 minutes long apiece. That's over 10 hours of top-notch content for sixteen bucks (not counting commentary and special features). A typical movie is two hours for the same price, if you're lucky.
  
  In "Invader Zim"'s case, the value comes in at pennies per laugh.
  
  This DVD set is money all the way; it's the entire "Invader Zim" series in a single package, and it's extremely well done. The picture is great, the sound is great, and (if you're into this sort of thing) there's a wealth of commentary and extras. It's a near-perfect production. If you like "Invader Zim", you should pick up this box set forthwith; anything less would be corporal punishment.
  
  (Plus, if you buy the "complete invasion" 3-volume set, you are getting the "uncut" Christmas episode, unlike the earlier versions of the DVDs that were sold individually, volume-by-volume.)
  
  That said, "Invader Zim" isn't for everyone. If you've never seen it before, download an episode via Amazon or iTunes and give it a gander. It's weird, dark and terrific, with layers of details that come out with repeated viewings.
  
  It's really hard to go wrong by buying this box set. It especially makes a great gift; at this price, you can buy box sets all around.
  
  

• Just what I ordered.

  
  By AEZ5W9Y9BT36A on 2007-01-18
  I was going to buy the more expensive set (the one in the house casing) because I wanted all the episodes. This is all the episodes and much cheaper, I'm glad I read the reviews before I purchased.
  
  

• Zim is the Best!

  
  By A2QQC00Z6FF12A on 2006-12-21
  Invader Zim is very worth watching. Zim is an alien (Irken) who is intent upon conquering the Earth, which he believes he's been assigned to do by his home planet. Actually, the people in charge of the alien planet just sent him to Earth, which is to them a piddly nowhere little planet, to get him out of the way because he is such a screw-up.
  
  Zim is completely unaware of the fact that everyone regards him as a screw-up, and is very fanatical about his quest to conquer Earth.
  
  Zim has a goofy sidekick robot named Gir who was taken out of the garbage and given to him when they sent him on his "quest" to conquer Earth. Gir is a hilarious character, and is part of what makes theseries so great (he reminds me very much of my cat, I think I would've named her Gir if I had seen any episodes of Zim before I got her).
  
  There is one person in the whole universe besides Zim who actually takes his quest to conquer Earth seriously, and that is his nemesis, Dib. Dib is a human boy who is obsessed with aliens, and he is the only person who realizes Zim is an alien. Dib tries to tell everyone that Zim is an alien but no one believes him, so he singlehandedly tries to thwart all of Zim's plots. It always backfires on him, and Zim's plots always fail anyway.
  
  The artist who wrote and drew the series is Jhonen Vasquez, who was known before Invader Zim, for the "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" (JTHM) and "Squee" comic book series. Invader Zim is more than just a comedy, the artwork is great and every episode is full of Vasquez's characteristic dark, subtle mockery of all the stupid things about society.
  
  I think Invader Zim was excellently done and deserved a longer life than the less-than-a-year it was given on Nickelodeon. I believe this was because it was being shown in the wrong venue. I just don't think that the people who turned on Nickelodeon on a Friday night were expecting or looking for anything like Vasquez's dark, intelligent humor. I think that most people who glanced at it just assumed it was more of the same-old meaningless Nick-toons, and never really ever tried to watch it(not that I mind Nick-toons, but not even "Rocket Power" or "SpongeBob Squarepants" come close). I myself might never have sat down to watch Invader Zim, except that, being familiar with JTHM and Squee, I recognized Vasquez's artwork when I happened to catch a commercial for the show.
  
  

• LETS MAKE BISCUITS!

  
  By A3F8M5PBYKDH49 on 2007-07-01
  This is no doubt the crown jewel of animation. I absolutely love this show and Nickelodeon sucks for not continuing the series. These cartoons are timeless and I can watch them over and over and they still make me laugh. Like many of Nick's toons, there are a lot of jokes that adults will find funny, and of course Gir is just hilarious and can make anyone laugh. As far as the DVD set, this is the complete set with all 6 discs of the series at a great price. You can buy the house box separately which comes with the special features disc not available on its own. It has some OK stuff but only necessary if you are a hardcore fan. This 6 disc set is really all you need, it's awesome and contains the entire series. Enjoy, filthy humans!
  
  
• A Must Have!!!
  By AFTS31CSLV9DP on 2007-03-24
  If you are looking to purchase the Invader Zim series, this is the one you want. This pack has all three volumes of the series included. Don't buy them seperately. Each volume comes in the same DVD cases as if you were to buy them individually. And at 1/3 of the overall cost. Now all you have to buy is the Bonus Disc and the House and you have it all!!!
  
  
• Why would you buy anything else?!?!
  By A2ZME5EBYU2VL5 on 2007-03-30
  Why in the world would you buy this>>>Invader ZIM - Doom Doom Doom (Vol. 1) or this>>>Invader ZIM - Progressive Stupidity (Vol. 2) or even this>>>Invader ZIM - House Box Complete Set (Vols. 1-3 Plus Extra Disc)? I mean come on!! It's over 100$!!
  You could just buy this amazing product. It has every single episode, awesome, 6 discs of fantasticness, and it is the most amazing deal, as far as I know, ever seen on amazon.com.
  
  
• Lots of Zim, One Box
  By A2CS5V4FU1LGT1 on 2007-07-27
  This really is a "you know who you are" product. I've you've already seen and like Invader Zim or other works from Johan Vasquez, the box set has all the episodes in the entire series on DVD for your viewing pleasure, at an incredibly low cost-per-laugh.
  
  If you haven't watched Invader Zim before, it is a comedy cartoon very much in the same vein as Ren and Stimpy, but more frantic and with less innuendo. It makes extensive comedic use of hyperbole, commercial stereotypes, and heavy cultural satire. Grab a few episodes somewhere to see if you like it.
  
  Either way, having established that you like Invader Zim, buy this if you want to watch it more than once. This is the full box set of the series with everything expected from a box set; good DVD quality video, standard extras; commentary, scenes, specials, etc. Like basically all series DVD collections, if you didn't like it in the first place, the set probably won't change your mind, but if you do like it, pick the set up to have it all.
  
  
• Series of DOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
  By A3I8OURC83NM6V on 2007-08-12
  This is, I think, the single greatest animated series I have ever witnessed. I do not even know how to describe the insanity that is ZIM. I guess the best way is animated Python. You look like you need waffles! I love this show!! It's so Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil!!!!!
  
  
• The Complete Series
  By A2Q6QWY7W1DSOY on 2007-03-09
  I'm so glad that I read the reviews before I purchased this series. This is the entire Invader Zim TV series and there are a lot of extra things on each disc. If you own this listen to the commentary, it's hilarious!
  
  
• good buy
  By A1I43N77Z9V4F4 on 2007-05-15
  The title is misleading, but this 6 DVD set includes ALL of the invader zim episodes. Great buy if you are an Invader Zim fan
  
  
• Great show! Too bad it was cancelled.:(
  By A2XG8UFW8IFTFU on 2007-07-23
  I was introduced to Invader Zim from one of the many download sites of old TV programs. When I saw I could purchase the whole series, I quickly ordered it. I also ordered the special edition "Box" with extras DVD. While I can't recommend the second purchase, the first purchase is a gem. You will get everything you need and want from this simple purchase of $16. For the amount of money the crew had to work with and the time constraints placed on them, they produced a quality piece of work.
  
  My wife watched the series for the first time when I received the order and laughed aloud at the off beat humor. We will have years of enjoyment out of this series much like Boon Docks, Family Guy, and American Dad. Very entertaining.
  
  Enjoy it.
  
  
• zim rulez
  By AOV4WOBQUWJ2M on 2007-01-18
  i got this for my 17 yr old son and i will eventually be getting copies for myself and my 12yr old daughter. i figure that should be endorsement enough for anyone :)
  
  
• They've got Waffle in Them!
  By ADOFRELCK4IEO on 2007-05-14
  Invader Zim is a unique cartoon that can somehow pull off completely random episodes with a somewhat ongoing and self referencing story line. The randomness is what makes it funny, the ongoing story is what helps you fall in love with the characters, and keeps you involved.
  
  There are some episodes that are a little too random, and even a couple that don't include Zim at all that are a little difficult to sit through, But the rest of the series is a completely random romp through... fun... stuff...
  
  GIR and Zim are hilarious. I still randomly burst into quotes from the show. If you like random cartoons, you may find this one, like I did, the best you've ever seen.
  
  
• Great entertainement for the kids
  By AFSWQJHZL4Q03 on 2007-05-31
  For some reason the kids (boys 6 & 9) love this cartoon. The price was right and the content is plenty.
  
  
• I'm gonna sing the DO song! Do, Do, do, do!
  By A3LI7OLIFM0B1Z on 2007-11-22
  I love this show and I cant believe it's been cancelled. That's why I'm gonna buy this product. I need to watch more of this show! Gir is my favorite character. He's an idiot and helarious. Now, buy this product right now! I mean it! Go away! How can I be expected to study this planet when the entire population is staring at my FREAKISHLY DEFORMED HEAD!
  
  
• Every Single Invader Zim Episode
  By A2W6SI073FIRMA on 2008-04-28
  Invader Zim-Complete Invasion
  
  This is a wonderful 6-disk set with every single Invader Zim Episode on it. This set includes Invader ZIM - Doom Doom Doom (Vol. 1), Invader ZIM - Progressive Stupidity (Vol. 2), and Invader ZIM - Horrible Holiday Cheer (Vol. 3). That's 27 episodes in all. This is an amazing off considering the price of these DVDs if bought separately.
  
  Invader Zim is a dark, disturbing cartoon that looks like someone made it that was insane (but in a good way). The basis of the story is that an alien, Zim, from planet Irk is sent to a mysterious planet on what he thinks is a mission to conquer it. His leaders, The Almighty Tallest, only sent him away to be rid of him for a while. Zim and his robot servant, GIR, just so happen to land on Earth. Sadly, Zim is unequipped to handle the challenges that await him on Earth. To make matters worse for Zim, a child with a huge head named Dib sets out to stop Zim at all costs.
  
  All the episodes are full of laughs and ridiculous screaming. GIR is the funniest character due to his complete randomness and idiotic nature. Some episodes are more based on Dib or Gaz, Dib's Sister, than on Zim, but they are still very well done.
  
  My only complaint with the series is that the episode they used to close out the series, The Most Horrible X-mas Ever, was completely stupid. It introduced a new character named Mini-Moose for no reason at all. The episode itself isn't funny at all compared to other episodes in this box set. Invader Zim went out with a whimper and no closure whatsoever.
  
  If you are into wacky cartoons or like Invader Zim already, you owe it to yourself to pick this up.
  
  
• The ultimate pack!
  By A2EU3DR38CTAH1 on 2007-01-18
  I've been a fan of Zim since I first saw him years ago and now my son, who's 7, is his greatest fan. This is the ultimate pack for anyone who loves Zim and Gir.
  
  
• Invader Zim - twisted, sick, and VERY funny
  By AVRH9LPMIJ9US on 2007-01-30
  I can't say it better than any of the numerous reviews. It's no wonder this show didn't make it. Whose idea was it to air this on nickelodeon in the first place? GIR rocks!
  
  
• Invader ZIM!!!
  By AP7ETJSI24BVW on 2007-06-08
  Absolutely perfect. The entire series for under $20, what more could you ask for. Definitely a great buy.
  
  
• Love Invader Zim, but Strange DVD Problem with this Set
  By A21M5N796KO27N on 2007-06-16
  So, I love Invader Zim! I already had Volume One on DVD, but figured I should go ahead and just get this, so I could have all seasons/volumes in one nice set. My weird DVD problem is this: On all of the Volume 2 episodes I have watched thus far there is a strange movie camera with a 1/2 beside it that stays in the right upper corner of my screen. It cannot be cleared, so it seems it is part of the dvd playback, though it should not be. It is almost as if someone illegally downloaded it and did not know how to use their movie capture program correctly? I have tried viewing it in two different players, but that made no difference. It is really annoying! Has no one else had this problem? Is it a Media Blasters problem? Are they the only ones who put out Zim dvds? I am so confused and again, slightly annoyed. Hmmmmmmmmm......
  
  
• YAY FOR ZIM!
  By A3CAQAIPDJW24U on 2007-07-16
  I've always been an Invader Zim fan, but it wasn't until recently that I had the ability to purchase any of the DVDs on my own (Parental concent and a credit card were necessary). But now, I finally have it. This particular item is nearly a steal. If you like the show enough to own it, I'd go with this box set. Concidering that each individual DVD is pretty much the same price as if you were to buy all three at once. Yes, this is a good product, this DVD... Anyway, I approve!
  
  
• Fans of Invader ZIm
  By A3D5NTM32VSJML on 2007-07-18
  "Complete Invasion" is hilarious! Zim, G.I.R., Dib and Gaz are the oddest four characters in television history, and they keep my family watching. The entire collection (3 seasons) on 6 DVDs for a great price. For those who've never seen this cartoon try renting it from a local video store/online video store first because Zim is an acquired taste.
  
  
• Te Jota Fresco's Opinion
  By A218W7Z95M62Z9 on 2007-07-22
  Yay! I just bought this for an unsuspecting friend as a gift, and I'm sure she'd rate it 5 stars. It's just cool that it has all 3 volumes of the series for so cheap, I thought it'd be like $35...
  
  If you are a fan of this series then you will most likely enjoy this very much so...
  
  PEACE OUT
  
  
• awesome!
  By A2D1CLC5AJEG2G on 2007-08-05
  I bought this because my friends said the series was really good, and they were right, this contains all the episodes of Invader Zim on 6 DVDs in 3 volumes.
  
  
• You can't "quit" being exiled!
  By A6UPQ5R50DGYU on 2007-09-08
  Accidentally discovered this gem last year on NickToons. Somehow it never caught on, but it's a delight--from it's great edgy design to it's great edgy humor. Again, Nick makes something on an adult level that sneaks by as a kid's cartoon. This is a deliciously dark comedy about the most inept but ambitious of alien invaders Zim, and his defective robot sidekick "GIR", sent to the most incosequential of planets to invade, earth. Set your TIVO to pick up the pilot, and after viewing, you'll want the box set of all 17 episodes produced too. (Plus you'll understand the title of my review). And it's cheap!
  
  
• Super. My kiddo is watching it right now
  By ABL3PCYAQ1Y4C on 2007-10-26
  Read other reviews for details. I bought this as a gift for my son's birthday, and he loves it. It came more quickly than I expected (Prime - two day shipping, came a day early). I recommend it to anyone who likes this show.
  
  
• A+++++++++++++++
  By A1R9SM2SGVXP6G on 2007-12-07
  A+++++++++ I love this cartoon. Zim is stupid, evil, and absolutely funny. I beleive this is a timeless cartoon that will still be hilarious ten years from now. If you like being made fun of as a human race, this is for you. Highly recommend for the Zim lovers.
  
  Definitely by this three disc set it is much cheaper than the complete house set. If you desperately want the house with Gir and extras disc buy the 3 disc set and the "house with extra's." Ends up being around 50 dollars compared to the close to $100 for the complete house set. You will get everything but it will be in two pieces.
  
  
• It's not stupid it's advanced!!
  By AISSIRI0N0I57 on 2007-12-12
  Very simply one of the best cartoons of all time. I caught a few episodes of this show while it was on the air and was addicted right away. Unfortunately they took the show away and I cried for a few years. Luckily now I found the complete series here for only $15.99 how insane is that!
  
  There are only 2 things, only 2! that I was slightly irritated at and they are not a big deal at all.
  
  1. When you pick an episode to watch and it ends it automatically goes on to the next one. Just used to shows defaulting to the episode menu.
  
  2. The "box" that holds the 3 dvd set is about as strong as kids construction paper again, used to having my sets in actual boxes.
  
  Like I said though these are just minor irritants and very easy to over look as this is a very great show and such a bargain. I only wanted to post them so others had a heads up and don't get that weird smirked look on their face when they open the box up.
  
  Anyhow buy this set because "It's not stupid it's advanced!!"
  
  
  ****Overly protective and crazy parents, be forewarned this cartoon does have some excessive cartoon violence and depicts some odd sceans nothing that a normal person would think twice about but this message is for you, the person who won't let his 15 year old kid go to a pg-13 movie, and you the person who thinks movies like 'The Goonies' (or any other 'kids' movie made in the 80's) are too graphic for kids.... You have been warned you loonies!****
  
  
• What a price for 6 DVD set that is Superb!!
  By A1FP2LA6M2OJX0 on 2008-02-08
  I purchased this at Christmas-time at the request of my 10 & 11 year-old boys and what fun it has been to watch them watch it. My 4 year-old daughter has also been sucked in to the Invader Zim vortex and wants to be GIR for halloween this year. I cannot believe this series didn't run longer than it did - maybe it was a bit ahead of its time. There are certain aspects of the storylines & animation that hearken me back to when Ren & Stimpy was new and fresh, but not in any sort of rip-off way that so many animated series are guilty of. The voice of Zim, performed by Richard Horvitz (Billy's voice on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) makes me laugh, no matter what the lines are. Hilarious!! It also features other great voice acting by Kevin McDonald (Pleakley on Lilo & Stitch) & Rodger Bumpass (Squidward on Spongebob Squarepants), as well as many guest voices. The stories are funny and the animation is hilarious, being both rebellious & family-friendly at the same time. I still cannot believe that this 6 DVD set is as cheap as it is. There isn't a better value for a DVD series out there!! Buy it today and you will be laughing tomorrow!!
  
  

• Johnny The Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut
• Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors
• Invader ZIM - Progressive Stupidity (Vol. 2)
• Invader ZIM - Doom Doom Doom (Vol. 1)
• Cowboy Bebop Remix: Anime Legends