Invader Zim Season One & Two

I just purchased the new DVDs and could not be happier. I prefer them much better than the older 2004-2005 versions which I also own. Anyone who claims the video quality of the 2010 DVD-Rs vs the original 2004-2005 DVDs have provided no examples of this disparity. I have owned both and scene for scene the DVD-Rs appear superior to me based on the depth of the color. I think those who have reviewed to the contrary did not purchase the new DVD-Rs. They may be confusing the effect of compression when someone attempts to cram a 7 or 8 GB movie onto a 4.5 GB DVD-R. Compressed video on a DVD-R may be inferior. This is not the case as both the previous version and these new version come on 6 discs, there is no compression. As stated by Amazon, the video is the same quality and why wouldn't it be. How would your DVD player tell the difference between digitized data on a DVD-R vs a DVD?The big advantage of these new DVDs however is that they are offered in a 16X9 aspect ratio instead of the orginial 4X3 format. In other words the video fills the entire screen on a modern tv and do not have the black bars on the sides that the earlier versions have. So unless you own a square tv or are a Zim Zealot, save the $100 it would take to purchase the older DVDs or paying 10 to 12 X as much to get an extras disc and a DVD box (and a GIR doll) and purchse the new DVDs. If you are lucky enough to own the original boxed set (with the GIR doll) consider treating it as a collectible and purchase these new discs for the better aspect ratio, which will appeal to a much wider audience.

As abrasive and sometimes unsettling this program was it was un-conventional but in the sense that it could take television animation into bold new directions. The personalities are all erratic reminiscent of Johann Vasquezz graphic novels and his pessimistic style. The redeeming qualities is that for all the pessimism there are funny vignettes within every episode that are while anarchic are pure guilty pleasures. A naive alien who thinks he has this unparalleled purpose turns out to be an outcast among his kind. He pars with a mentally deficient robot and has an adversary in a paranoid paranormal investigator who doesn't convince anyone that hes an alien along with his bi-polar sister susceptible to change her mood if she is messed with. These personalities are so withdrawn from reality that it is really something to laugh at instead of taking it seriously to any extent and this is were the enjoyment comes from.Invader Zim has no dramatic elements every scene no matter how vital will have some sophomoric gag. In some cases its abrasiveness can be off-putting the faint of heart would give this program a fairly low rating. Though for people with tolerance and a sense of humor this is worth watching. It is a breath of fresh air Johann does not adhere to the expectations that executives have on what makes a true cartoon work. He is un-conventional, inventive and the characters can fit almost all narratives. Please bring this back onto the air.

if your looking for the complete series then your in luck if your looking for the complete series and more you may want to skip this one. now don't get me wrong it's it's a good package i love the show but the dvd menus are bland and boring only allowing to play all and select an episode, i've seen way more options in nicktoons dvds. also the dvds look cheaply made they are really easy to scratch too, i've had a sponge bob dvd that looks like freddy krueger has been handling it for year and it works with no lag, but these i had for a week and it's so scratched it skips an entire episode. one thing that really pissed me off is that season 2 costs the same and doesn't even have half of the episodes season 1 has, viacom is basically trying to make more money off of a canceled tv show that they are still marketing strongly on (just walk into any hot topic) but what fans really is just for the show to come back and make new episodes. now just because of these flaws does not mean it's a bad package i love this show it's one of my favorite shows ever but don't expect the biggest fan serves from this package. many people may say the show will never makes new episodes again but hey look at futurerama and it's on a viacom owned station, so there might be a slim chance that the show might come back (lets keep our fingers crossed).

season one comes in a four disc dvd case featuring Zim on the cover, season two comes in a two disc set featuring Gir on the cover. on the backs of the cases the list of episodes on each disc are shown, I really liked that. I've always loved this show and am glad to be able to watch it whenever I want to now, everybody loves how adorable and random Gir can be and Zim is so hilariously persistent with his crazy plans that you can't not love that about him.

I first saw Invader Zim on the Nicktoons channel it was so funny that I had to see more. Finally i decided i had to own the series. This set does not have any extra's or anything like that. It is just the seasons and that is all. But to me that is more than enough I would say its probably not for small kids but i think any kid that is probably 8 and up could handle Zim and find it funny and enjoy it and I think adults will love it to. Its a shame that this series did not last much much longer

We love ZIM, (& Gr)! We would love to have more ZIM if Nickelodeon would only make that happen?! This is a fun, classic video series for everyone to enjoy, (if they have a sense of humor)?! Zim is our friend, we love you ZIM, save us!

Invader Zim is a show that used to air on Nickelodeon, and it is amazing. Despite being made for a more child oriented audience it's actually pretty dark, while still being funny (as most things made by Vasquez are). If you aren't at all familiar with the show, look up some of it on youtube and then buy it if you like it!Definately one of my favourite shows, I love having it and being able to watch it whenever I want.

truly great cartoon for adults & kids together- however, 2 episodes on season 2 did not play. this seems to be an on-going problem for these new discs, but both episodes were also on season 3