Invader Zim episodes - ranked
In 2002, I was staying at my grandparents house and just lying about in the lounge room watching Nickelodeon. A new show called Invader Zim was advertised as premiering next, so I hung around to watch it. I was hooked from the first second. Since then, my family has been tortured with daily quotes and references and every time I rewatch it, it's just as hilarious as the first time.
Having recently just rewatched the entire series, I decided to rank the episodes - keeping in mind that I love or like all the episodes, except perhaps the last 2. Because of the '2-for-1' nature of the episodes, check the notes to see which half I'm referring to.
Having recently just rewatched the entire series, I decided to rank the episodes - keeping in mind that I love or like all the episodes, except perhaps the last 2. Because of the '2-for-1' nature of the episodes, check the notes to see which half I'm referring to.
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- 2001–200625mTV-Y78.2 (188)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanDib is given powers beyond human comprehension, and Zim tries to discover who threw a muffin at his head.Dib's Wonderful Life of Doom
"BUT WE'RE NOT ASLEEP RIGHT NOW" - 2001–200625mTV-Y78.3 (237)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsGir messes with the security features of ZIM's house. Also, ZIM uses a time machine to 'attack' Dib throughout the past with the most vile of all weapons, rubber piggys.Bad, Bad Rubber Piggy
"I LOVE-D YOU PIGGY, I LOVE-D YOU" - 2001–200625mTV-Y78.2 (188)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanDib is given powers beyond human comprehension, and Zim tries to discover who threw a muffin at his head.Gir Goes Crazy and Stuff
"HI FLOOR, MAKE ME A SAMMACH" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsZim uses his hypnotic zit to try and get a secret out of Dib.Rise of the Zitboy
"WHY WAS THERE BACON IN THE SOAP?!" - 2001–200625mTV-Y78.3 (237)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsGir messes with the security features of ZIM's house. Also, ZIM uses a time machine to 'attack' Dib throughout the past with the most vile of all weapons, rubber piggys.Invasion of the Idiot Dog Brain
"BURRITO!" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsZIM implements his most horrific plan yet, a room with a moose. Also, ZIM uses the skool's pet hamster to try and destory the Earth.A Room with a Moose
"YOUR MOOSEY FATE" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim disguises himself as Santa in order to woo adoring Christmas humans to their doom at the North Pole.*Snowman picks up kid and puts him under the bed*
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanUnqualified and delinquent alien ZIM is sent on a (thought to be) hopeless mission to capture a planet light years away along with an idiotic and humorous robot."I SAW A SQUIRREL"
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanThe Tallest tell ZIM that they will only grant his request for weaponry after he attains military training./ZIM accidentally creates a slowly expanding explosion.Walk For Your Lives
"BUT IF THE BIG SPLODEY GOES FAST, WON'T IT GET ALL BAD?" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanMelissa FahnZim infects Dib with a genetic virus which slowly turns him into bologna. / Gaz competes with an annoying, hyperactive child to purchase a hot new video game console.Bolognius Maximus
"DEEP DOWN I'M BOLOGNA?" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM, Dib, GIR and Gaz appear on Dib's favorite show, Mysterious Mysteries / ZIM tries to destroy the Earth by blowing up Prof. Membrane's power generator. Dib must save the Earth with the help from his future self, or so it would seem.Mysterious Mysteries
"I WAS THE CHUBBY LADY HIDING IN THE BUSHES" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanMelissa FahnZim infects Dib with a genetic virus which slowly turns him into bologna. / Gaz competes with an annoying, hyperactive child to purchase a hot new video game console.Game Slave 2
"BUT YOU'RE A WOMAN" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsZIM implements his most horrific plan yet, a room with a moose. Also, ZIM uses the skool's pet hamster to try and destory the Earth.Hamstergeddon
"THAT... HORRIBLE MONKEY" - DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim is worried his robotic parents aren't ready for Parent Teacher Night and Zim and Gir get lost.Walk of Doom
"TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE TUNA" - 2001–200624mTV-Y77.6 (205)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM suspects that a neighbors baby is spying on him, and he may be right for a change / Gaz is forced to save Dib from ZIM so that they could have a family night out.Plague of Babies
"HI BABY!" - 2001–200624mTV-Y77.9 (236)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim has to salvage his Voot cruiser after colliding with a bee and crashing / Dib discovers that Zim is vulnerable to plain water.The Wettening
- 2001–200625mTV-Y77.6 (192)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM is abducted by some very stupid aliens who mistake him for human / Dib tries to catch the mythical Chickenfoot and expose him as a fraud, in order to rehabilitate the field of paranormal investigations.The Sad, Sad Tale of Chickenfoot
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM becomes obsessed about winning the mystery prize in The Skool candy drive / ZIM must return a belated video to the store or face the wrath of the FBI.Door to Door
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM thinks the new girl in school, TAK, has a crush on him. He couldn't be more wrong.
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim gets an annoying best friend and Zim shrinks himself to a microscopic size to get into Dib's body.Bestest Friend
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim gets an annoying best friend and Zim shrinks himself to a microscopic size to get into Dib's body.Nanozim
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanMelissa FahnZim gets a job in fast-food and Dib tries to get on TV to tell all about Zim.Career Day
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim is worried his robotic parents aren't ready for Parent Teacher Night and Zim and Gir get lost.Parent Teacher Night
- 2001–200624mTV-Y77.8 (206)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanExperimenting with alternate dimensions, Dib and ZIM get stuck in a nightmare world on Halloween.
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM becomes obsessed about winning the mystery prize in The Skool candy drive / ZIM must return a belated video to the store or face the wrath of the FBI.FBI Warning of Doom
- 2001–200624mTV-Y77.9 (236)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim has to salvage his Voot cruiser after colliding with a bee and crashing / Dib discovers that Zim is vulnerable to plain water.Attack of the Saucer Morons
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanThe Tallest tell ZIM that they will only grant his request for weaponry after he attains military training./ZIM accidentally creates a slowly expanding explosion.HOBO 13
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim studies germs and then steals his classmates' internal organs.Dark Harvest
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim studies germs and then steals his classmates' internal organs.Germs
- 2001–200624mTV-Y77.9 (201)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsDib conjures an immortal spirit to help bring an end to ZIM / Having planted a camera in ZIM's house, Dib monitors ZIM, hoping to expose him.Zim Eats Waffles
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM receives a top-notch Irken weapon by mistake and tries to use it to destroy Dib once and for all / All the children in the Skool are infested with lice, and, ironically, only ZIM can help them.Lice
- 2001–200625mTV-Y77.6 (192)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM is abducted by some very stupid aliens who mistake him for human / Dib tries to catch the mythical Chickenfoot and expose him as a fraud, in order to rehabilitate the field of paranormal investigations.Abducted
- 2001–200625mTV-Y78.1 (189)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanDespite the fact that they are closer to Earth than ever, The Tallest won't stop by to check out ZIM's latest plan.
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM discovers that there is no life on Mars and reasons that whatever destroyed its people will be effective in his destruction of Earth.
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM, Dib, GIR and Gaz appear on Dib's favorite show, Mysterious Mysteries / ZIM tries to destroy the Earth by blowing up Prof. Membrane's power generator. Dib must save the Earth with the help from his future self, or so it would seem.Future Dib
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanMelissa FahnZim gets a job in fast-food and Dib tries to get on TV to tell all about Zim.Battle-Dib
- 2001–200624mTV-Y77.6 (205)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM suspects that a neighbors baby is spying on him, and he may be right for a change / Gaz is forced to save Dib from ZIM so that they could have a family night out.Bloaty's Pizza Hog
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZIM receives a top-notch Irken weapon by mistake and tries to use it to destroy Dib once and for all / All the children in the Skool are infested with lice, and, ironically, only ZIM can help them.Megadoomer
- 2001–200624mApproved7.7 (166)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsWhen Dib is forced to see Mr. Dwicky, they decide to team up against ZIM./ZIM runs for class office so he can rule the world. Dib campaigns for ZIM's competitor, Willy.Vindicated
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsZim uses his hypnotic zit to try and get a secret out of Dib.Planet Jackers
- 2001–200625mTV-Y77.8 (187)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanWhen a Girly Ranger selling cookies gets stuck in a hole in ZIM's lawn, the result is a media circus./Eager to use Tak's ship, Dib erases her personality and downloads his own.The Girl Who Cried Gnome
- 2001–200624mApproved7.7 (166)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsWhen Dib is forced to see Mr. Dwicky, they decide to team up against ZIM./ZIM runs for class office so he can rule the world. Dib campaigns for ZIM's competitor, Willy.The Voting of the Doomed
- 2001–200625mTV-Y77.8 (187)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanWhen a Girly Ranger selling cookies gets stuck in a hole in ZIM's lawn, the result is a media circus./Eager to use Tak's ship, Dib erases her personality and downloads his own.Dibship Rising
- 2001–200624mTV-Y78.1 (177)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanAngered by ZIM's leaving his banishment to join OID II, ZIM's former boss on Foodcourtia kidnaps him and makes him work at his old job.
- 2001–200624mTV-Y77.9 (201)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzAndy BermanRikki SimonsDib conjures an immortal spirit to help bring an end to ZIM / Having planted a camera in ZIM's house, Dib monitors ZIM, hoping to expose him.Mortos Der Soulstealer
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanIn an attempt to give his sister cool powers, Dib instead makes it that everything Gaz eats tastes like pig. Gaz is not pleased.