I also like the implication that Membrane is trying to be a better father but doesn't quite know how without dismissing his interests and concerns entirely... and just ends up pushing his son away further. And that Zim sees how much his absentences effect Dib's mental state and thus begins phase one.
@@F_NerdShark lol likes on a reply is rare. But I do agree. Seems really suspicious that he suddenly disappears when his family is so rocky. Or you know- plot convenience.
@@PaleNoFace ahhahaha Love that comment Also do u see my last comment?? Its not showing up for me tho it muuust be here sinxe i was notified that a new comment was made
i used to be part of the fandom in the 2000s and stumbled upon this, my first thought was how well this video is doing, for an invader zim video. for a while there the fandom kinda died out. florpus really brought it back and im rlly glad
@@spirit5877 Definetly! I got into the Invader Zim fandom a few weeks before Enter the Florpus came out and couldn't find much content. After E.T.F, though, there was an explosion and stuff and it made me so happy--
We see it from his perspective and we understand where he’s coming from but from everyone else Dibs obsession with Zim is weird and unhealthy, literally unhealthy. He turns into a hideous goblin who refuses to leave his room out of paranoia
This is such an amazing scene and fits as a perfect prologue to the movie in every way. I really like the emphasis on Zim when it talks about his best friend. Cause the sad thing is, Zim is probably the closest thing he has to a best friend. Like Dib really has no one in the world who believes him, besides Zim. Which you can tell really eats at him and causes him to be a recluse the more Zim doesn't come to skool. I just love this a lot
i also love how Dib is clearly the only person who views Zim as competent. everyone else just sees him as a failure. hell, even Gaz, who knows Zim is an alien, knows he won't be able to take over the world, and his leaders are counting on him never succeeding. Zim and Dib give each other a reason to keep fighting, and they believe in each other
Yeah, there was one episode where Dib decides to give up on Alien Hunting to be a scientist like his Dad, so Zim eventually becomes depressed and unmotivated to excecute his world domination plans and starts to feel purposeless without Dib. Along the line Dib realises that he hates being a scientist/feels similarly to Zim, so he promptly returns to trying to destroy Zim. Idk, they care about each other more than they consciously realise, lol. Honestly, I got into this fandom via the Netflix movie, and I legit thought that they'd end up being best friends/bickering- buddies by the end, like, their personalities bounce off each other so well and they have the best interactions.
You know what would be a really interesting alternate universe of Invader Zim? One where Dib does not recognize that Zim is an alien. He's still gung-ho about aliens existing, and Zim is constantly paranoid that Dib figured him out, but Dib is convinced that Zim is human.
Love this. Now I’m just wondering how pissed dib really is to find out zim has been in a toilet after all this hard work of stalking his house aggressively
The best way to describe his anger is calling over your friends to tell them that you have just bought $1000 worth of explosive fireworks that shoot up 500 ft into the air and make giant colorful cock in the sky. Naturally, everyone is excited and ready. It's been taking hours to get the fireworks up, everyone is bored out of their mind, and there is not enough booze for them to wait patiently. Finally, after all that hard work, you finally have the fireworks ready, and they start flying in circles on the ground, making farting noises and shoot into the neighbor's dog. That is how it felt. (Btw that was from Rank10ygo)
I know that there was an invader Zim movie my profile pic is literally from the movie I'm just saying there's a lot of new and good IZ content on TH-cam now and there hasn't been in a long time
Warning: Mini Thesis Paper of a Comment Ahead. A lot of people are saying they feel bad for Membrane, but quite frankly when it comes to the beginning of Enter the Florpus/Issue 1 I feel way worse for Dib and can't sympathize with his dad at all. Dib manages to get himself in such a severe state of paranoia that he spends weeks straight not leaving the monitor to go sleep, bathe, or presumably (as it's made very clear he didn't ever leave that room) using the goddamn toilet. It's ironic that the ONE time his dad decides not to call mental health services, Dib legitimately needed them. The state he was in was beyond unhealthy and he could of very easily ended up accidentally killing himself from his own neglect. To put this in perspective - even animals instinctively avoid living in their own shit. The fact Dib's mind broke down to such an extreme degree is a clear sign that the kid needs serious help. Dib might be correct about Zim, but as referenced at the beginning of the animatic, that doesn't mean he's sane. I mean, Dib's behavior in the beginning of Issue 1/Florpus is scarily close to extreme cases of paranoid schizophrenia (the term is no longer in use and Dib would actually be a childhood schizophrenic, but let's not go there). It gets even worse when you remember Dib literally IS working under the delusion that if he leaves the monitor for a second Zim will immediately do something. Paranoia in general is not a fun feeling - imagine living in constant terror, scared that the entire universe is out to get you and if you can't control everything you're going to die. It's an intense situation that completely destroys any chance of feeling happy or fulfilled with life. Spending weeks if not months seeped in pure, neverending terror is absolutely horrifying. It's especially horrifying that Zim, an alien, was able to perfectly predict Dib would act out that way despite being so far from normal behavior for... life in general, not just humans. The fact even ZIM could pick up on how severe Dib's obsession is and the levels he'll go suggests Dib may have done this kind of thing before, albeit on a much lesser extent. Back to the point about Dib's father, Professor Membrane fully knew Dib was acting in a very unhealthy manner and didn't seem to care. The fact he doesn't call mental health services despite Dib becoming a legitimate danger to himself is beyond neglectful. It makes Membrane look like someone who only cares about Dib's "insanity" when it's affecting his reputation, as the only difference here from other times where Dib is acting paranoid (besides it being much worse) is the fact that Dib is hiding from the rest of humanity. This is one aspect where Enter the Florpus actually makes Membrane's behavior WORSE as in the original version of this plot, Membrane at least knew what his son was doing. However, in Florpus he casually states "oh well, at least he's not dealing with paranormal stuff" which is so blatantly false that it becomes clear Membrane never even bothered to check on his son. He seemed pretty content in Dib just hiding in his room forever. It's part of the reason I honestly don't buy the idea Membrane is this caring but flawed father and feel like Florpus was less addressing the abuse in Dib's home life and moreso pretending it doesn't exist (while ironically keeping the neglect implications of this plot, making it fail even at that). Membrane saying he's proud of Dib is sweet and all, but frankly I can't see it with how his actual character is, especially in the original show. The way the professor constantly calls his own son insane to his face borders on emotional abuse and I just can't ignore that. The worst thing though is that in the end, it's revealed Dib didn't even realize what the crap he'd done. He was so far out of reality that when he's pulled back in by Zim's return he's disgusted with himself and his actions. There does seem to be a part of Dib that deep down believes everyone else is right and he's legitimately annoying and insane. Having that confirmed all at once is one hell of an epiphany. Worse yet, in the case of the comic version of this storyline, Zim uses Dib's borderline psychosis to humiliate him across several galaxies, likely as a way to enact Dib's own goals for Zim (surveillance followed by exposure) against him. Dib ends that issue alone, crying because his reputation has been ruined even more than it already was. The poor kid had his mental state completely taken advantage of only to be blamed for something he couldn't even tell was wrong (at the time) and nobody bothered to help him improve against. And this kind of thing actually happens in real life. Invader Zim in general gets scarily accurate in terms of how it portrays ableism. It doesn't hide shit and shows it in all its disgusting glory. And, while never explicitly stated, the show makes it very clear that the way Dib is treated is wrong and the people who harass him are assholes. It's surprisingly rare to see mental health discrimination portrayed in universe and have it be treated as inhumane. It's even rarer to see discrimination against the severely mentally ill shown as incorrect despite how rampant it is. At the end of the day, regardless of whether Dib is actually schizophrenic or not, he's still presumed by humanity to be and their treatment still has a clear impact on his self image and emotional state. There's a reason Dib is so desperate to finally be respected. Yet the show treats him as a person in his own right. He has goals, he has hobbies, he has feelings, and struggles and relationships. If anything, Dib is the single MOST developed and human character on the show. In a way, the shows handling of the subject is absolutely beautiful and one of the most real takes on living with a mental health issue. Sorry for this long diatribe - this animatic just perfectly encapsulates a lot of my thoughts about the plotline and what it means for Dib as a whole. You clearly have a great understanding of the implications and how to convey them perfectly.
this is very sad,I never really thought about it cause it's just a show and i'm not a observant person but this just completely shows the movie and show in a whole new light that i would have never thought of .
And given the state of mental health "treatment" (read: the Crazy House for Boys) in that universe, there's basically no chance he's going to get any actual help. :(
Slight Warning: Sorry for being a mini reply paper to add-on to the original comment. -- Also, if I may point out that Membrane didn't even acknowledge his son's proof of being in an inter-galactic prison with other world prisoners, or even going through space with Tak's ship; writing it all off, as a delusion to Dib'ss face - as figments of imagination or isn't true but also Membrane isn't sane either as we see that he replaced his hands with machine modifications. I'm not an a psychotherapist, but Membrane and Dib have more in-common than he realize or doesn't want to acknowledge - as they obsess over an interest and want public acknowledgement for it but the only difference is that in this universe the lifeforms of Earth are too idiotic to realize danger even their faces. I mean, Takk nearly hollowed out the Earth (or, in the case of the movie - when Zim moved the Earth and created an apocalypse ) and the mentally was of ants, at best, of screaming and running around as the Earth was being destroyed. Yet, the biggest difference is that the people welcome easy and something within the comfort zone (aka science/ the stuff Membrane works in) and therefore, Membrane had it easy to gain public acknowledgement and favor over Dib's research and proof because it isn't easy and it is outside of the general public's comfort zone. I'm pointing this all out because if Membrane wasn't accepted and favor, I can bet he'd end up like Dib - obsessed and crazed over the thing he is passionate about and it probably to would be to the length of neglecting health and mental care for himself, or replacing both of his arms with robotics. -- Sorry for writing a long essay, I just had to get my thoughts out about this and if there are errors I am truly sorry but peace to you if you like it!
I completely agree with everything you've said here.. I know the show is comedic and random, but I always find myself feeling so bad for Dib, and finding deeper meanings to things that happen in the show. Dib's always been my favorite character because I just have this feeling of sympathy and wanting to protect him in any way possible because he just seems so alone in the world. Honestly the same can be said about Zim, since he and Dib are pretty similar in a way. Zim's leaders don't care about him at all, and ditched him onto Earth hoping he'd die there and be out of their hands for good. Zim is either just too aloof and proud to realize that, or he secretely knows and he just shoves it deep down so he doesn't have to come to terms with the horrible truth. I find myself thinking that a lot. It's why I'm a huge fan of ZaDf, Zim and Dib literally need eachother and it's like they're the only ones eachother's got.
Probably the best animatic I’ve seen in a looong time, I love how this could be an introduction to how the movie came to be, how Dib became a chair. So bothered that the closest thing he has to a friend is suddenly just gone and absent. Beautiful.
This was one of the best animatics I have ever seen. The song choice and your art work really bring the characters to life. You did a fantastic job of keeping everything so in character to the show. Such an A+ video all around!
Not that well because I think if the movie was more serious and this animatic happened Dib would have went rabid when knowing that Zim was laughing in a toilet for a year or two
This really brings more emotion into Dib as a character because we don't really see what really happens at home with Dib! We are mostly in Zim's perspective so this brings a lot of life to Dib! Great work!
Aaah, perfect! The song fits so well, and I just adore how expressive everything is. Not just the characters, but the camera angles, the compositions, all of them. Keep up the good work! :D
There's something so much more driving when you see his slow descent into madness over zim in comparison to just a cut from normal to not and back again. If Dib was real, I would be his friend because he deserves one.
Well, you're in luck my friend, as this is like 60-70 % of what the fandom writes. May I recommend "Parade of Indignities" by RissyNicole : archiveofourown.org/works/13840212/chapters/31830555 or "saving Zim" by dib07: www.fanfiction.net/s/12356995/1/Saving-Zim the first few chapters also available on TH-cam in audio form: th-cam.com/video/0ROf0HiWFOE/w-d-xo.html (I know it's been 5 months, and your IZ hype probably went down, but just in case you ever decide to come back...)
@@BlueSkyBirdies I'm so sorry! I like me some angst, what can I say. But I really like angst with some comfort, so... Hey, maybe you'll like Bamsara's cryptid hunting series? It's a bit zadr-ish, but it can also totally be interpreted as friendship.
@@cawareyoudoin7379 Lol yeah no worries! I'm quite acquainted with the cryptid-hunting series. Reading it literally right now as a matter of fact! I don't really like ZADR but you're right that it's subtle enough in the early entries to easily pass as ZADF.
It's sad knowing that Zim and Dib are the only people that really look out for each other. Gir looks out for them as well, but he mostly does his own stuff.
This is one of the best, I think even THE BEST, Invader Zim animatics I've seen. Not a single dull moment to be found here. I adore the art style you went with; It looks incredibly similar to the show, but at the same time I see your own style in it. Perfect mix. An awesome animatic, especially for a first attempt at one... Hope to see more from you!
I love the interpretation of the beforehand of Enter The Floropus. I also feel bad for Pr. Membrane, I mean, he tried so hard but just couldn't connect that Dib wanted support. Overall, me like, great job. :)
I like to think that while in zim's absence Dib wondered if Zim really wasn't real but then decided that can't be true, that he's just planning something
This works _really_ well as a IZ:EtF prequel! I especially like foreshadowing(?) of Membrane's growth as a -involved- good father. And how Zim gets the idea for phase 1 by seeing how Dib overthinks his absences from school. This is so good! So well drawn & fits so nicely into the current canon! (also, the blink-182 gives me middle school flashbacks)
Yo so, legit one of my fav songs so hearing that pared with this AMAZING story for the animatic is phenomenal 10/10 and now I’m Sure I love you now. Keep up the awesome work yo!!
this animatic- the art and shading- perfect and so clean- style wise it's like the same as Invader Zim if not a little more in depth, and the storyboarding to the song is so fitting, fluent, and clever. This is just underated, like wowwwza
This is so amazing on so many levels, the art, the use of the song, the story, it’s all wonderful! Everything about this also gives me throwbacks to peak Zim culture of like 2008-2010 with amvs and stuff being made with music like this. I love it!!
I love how everyone seems to bring up how zim said he was in a toilet for 2 years but like in the series im at least 60 % sure he used the toilet and the garbage can to get into his lab under his base so he meant his lab most likely and just didnt want to outright say he was in his lab? I mean it's possible? I don't know
I feel so so bad for Dib, he's completely right about aliens and no one believes him because all the adults are clueless. Also, this art is amazing I could watch this animatic over and over!
If you think about it, zim and dib are probably the closest thing either of them have to a friend Yes I know that they hate each other but they are also the only ones who actually talk to each other without just saying they are crazy They in a way give each other a purpose for living, dib in the sense that he gives zim someone to fight against and constantly be challenged by, and zim because he is living proof of everything dib believes and also views zim as his only real challenge And believe me if all you do is live for a challenge when the one person who could be that challenge disappears you start feeling empty
this fandom is GREAT and also TERRIBLE because anything you want to make an animatic for SOMEONE ELSE HAS ALREADY DONE IT BEFORE YOU AND THEY'VE DONE IT SPECTACULARLY TOO I love the artstyle of this so much with the way you used the blacks and grays, it's REALLY good and I love how you've made this all! Love it
Man, to believe the movie was entirely based off of the comic books and no one even mentioned that, also this is so freaking good and well drawn, gotta be one of my favs.
This is absolutely amazing, and it ties into the movie perfectly! This is a wonderful animatic, and I look forward to whatever you have in store next!!
This animatic is everything I ever want to be. I love this. Dib is cute, Zim is even cuter, THE BACKGROUNDS, GOSH, THE BACKGROUNDS. You did an amazing job!
CRYING THIS IS LITEALLY SO AMAZIBG LIKE I WAS LITERALLY LISTENING TO THIS SONG AND THINKING ABOUT AN ANIMATIC YOU MAD EEVERYTHING SO PERFECT ITS INCREDIBLY PERFECT EVEN THE STYLE IS SO COOL AND THE BEST FRIEND PART IS SO SAD BECAUSE LIKE😭😭😭😭💔💔BRO REALLY NEEDS FRIENDS😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔THEY PARALLEL EACH OTEHR SM ITS INSANE (not shipping😭😭)
This is such a freaking awesome animation!!!! Great job!! You made the video in such a way where we could FEEL what Dib was feeling!!! I applaud your hard work!
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I also like the implication that Membrane is trying to be a better father but doesn't quite know how without dismissing his interests and concerns entirely... and just ends up pushing his son away further. And that Zim sees how much his absentences effect Dib's mental state and thus begins phase one.
The fact something so profound and wise came from someone who has a profile pic of a pikachu with there tidys our, Mentaly scars me
@@whitetanook3875 I have had the same icon since 2009. Not gonna change it now. =p
I just saw your comment on Horse in a Hospital
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@@F_NerdShark lol likes on a reply is rare.
But I do agree. Seems really suspicious that he suddenly disappears when his family is so rocky.
Or you know- plot convenience.
And to think, Zim was just sitting in a toilet laughing maniacally the whole time.
I was
I still don’t understand why you were sitting in a toilet
YEAH XD
And it was very pointless
The fact that Zim is the best friend has so many implications and I'm living.
I mean, considering Dib has NO friends, his arch nemesis is the closest thing he's got
PyroGothNerd true
never heard of zadr?
Awfully bold of you to assume that I have ribs
@@PaleNoFace ahhahaha
Love that comment
Also do u see my last comment?? Its not showing up for me tho it muuust be here sinxe i was notified that a new comment was made
You've been hiding in the toilet all this time?
Yes.
Like, the whole time?
Thats right.
I don’t really get why zim was hiding in a toilet for ten years
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*I liked you better when you where a chair!* and I liked *you* better when you where a toilet! *i, was not, a TOILET!!*
@@heyitsnines4614 Leprechaun cat NNOOO! 💥
In the series... a year¿¿¿¿
This is so underrated? How hasn't the whole fandom seen this?? *I love this so much???-*
because we're an almost two-decade-old fandom and this was posted last week?
i used to be part of the fandom in the 2000s and stumbled upon this, my first thought was how well this video is doing, for an invader zim video. for a while there the fandom kinda died out. florpus really brought it back and im rlly glad
@@spirit5877 Definetly! I got into the Invader Zim fandom a few weeks before Enter the Florpus came out and couldn't find much content. After E.T.F, though, there was an explosion and stuff and it made me so happy--
This brings Dibs addiction in a whole new light. Instead of comical, it's now something very concerning that needs to be looked at with caution.
Agreed
We see it from his perspective and we understand where he’s coming from but from everyone else Dibs obsession with Zim is weird and unhealthy, literally unhealthy. He turns into a hideous goblin who refuses to leave his room out of paranoia
This is such an amazing scene and fits as a perfect prologue to the movie in every way. I really like the emphasis on Zim when it talks about his best friend. Cause the sad thing is, Zim is probably the closest thing he has to a best friend. Like Dib really has no one in the world who believes him, besides Zim. Which you can tell really eats at him and causes him to be a recluse the more Zim doesn't come to skool. I just love this a lot
Well his sister knows zim is an alien, but she has realised that he is too incompetent to actually take over the world.
i also love how Dib is clearly the only person who views Zim as competent. everyone else just sees him as a failure. hell, even Gaz, who knows Zim is an alien, knows he won't be able to take over the world, and his leaders are counting on him never succeeding. Zim and Dib give each other a reason to keep fighting, and they believe in each other
I want to like your comment, but that would ruin the 420
Yeah, there was one episode where Dib decides to give up on Alien Hunting to be a scientist like his Dad, so Zim eventually becomes depressed and unmotivated to excecute his world domination plans and starts to feel purposeless without Dib.
Along the line Dib realises that he hates being a scientist/feels similarly to Zim, so he promptly returns to trying to destroy Zim.
Idk, they care about each other more than they consciously realise, lol.
Honestly, I got into this fandom via the Netflix movie, and I legit thought that they'd end up being best friends/bickering- buddies by the end, like, their personalities bounce off each other so well and they have the best interactions.
His sister: Am I a joke to you?
You know what would be a really interesting alternate universe of Invader Zim?
One where Dib does not recognize that Zim is an alien. He's still gung-ho about aliens existing, and Zim is constantly paranoid that Dib figured him out, but Dib is convinced that Zim is human.
THAT IS THE COOLEST AU IDEA EVER!!!!
When dib said: where’s my mother?
I just felt so bad immediately.. like that’s so depressing
When did he say that??
@@morganiae 2:25 ish
This makes sense, we've never seen his mother. That hits people hard when they realize- we haven't ever seen Dib's mom.
@@xanthixeclipse That's because Jhonen says Dib is a clone of Membrane
@@morganiae I've been told that idea was abounded with the movie
Love this. Now I’m just wondering how pissed dib really is to find out zim has been in a toilet after all this hard work of stalking his house aggressively
The best way to describe his anger is calling over your friends to tell them that you have just bought $1000 worth of explosive fireworks that shoot up 500 ft into the air and make giant colorful cock in the sky. Naturally, everyone is excited and ready. It's been taking hours to get the fireworks up, everyone is bored out of their mind, and there is not enough booze for them to wait patiently. Finally, after all that hard work, you finally have the fireworks ready, and they start flying in circles on the ground, making farting noises and shoot into the neighbor's dog. That is how it felt. (Btw that was from Rank10ygo)
Invader Zim? In 2019? It's more likely then you think
I love this so much
They did release a new movie a while ago.
@@Jacklinvail yea like 3 months ago?
I think is dude is a time travelling alien...they skipped over the release of Invader Zim movie...
@@tacobell_nugget6001 no, less than 2
I know that there was an invader Zim movie my profile pic is literally from the movie
I'm just saying there's a lot of new and good IZ content on TH-cam now and there hasn't been in a long time
Warning: Mini Thesis Paper of a Comment Ahead.
A lot of people are saying they feel bad for Membrane, but quite frankly when it comes to the beginning of Enter the Florpus/Issue 1 I feel way worse for Dib and can't sympathize with his dad at all. Dib manages to get himself in such a severe state of paranoia that he spends weeks straight not leaving the monitor to go sleep, bathe, or presumably (as it's made very clear he didn't ever leave that room) using the goddamn toilet. It's ironic that the ONE time his dad decides not to call mental health services, Dib legitimately needed them. The state he was in was beyond unhealthy and he could of very easily ended up accidentally killing himself from his own neglect. To put this in perspective - even animals instinctively avoid living in their own shit. The fact Dib's mind broke down to such an extreme degree is a clear sign that the kid needs serious help. Dib might be correct about Zim, but as referenced at the beginning of the animatic, that doesn't mean he's sane. I mean, Dib's behavior in the beginning of Issue 1/Florpus is scarily close to extreme cases of paranoid schizophrenia (the term is no longer in use and Dib would actually be a childhood schizophrenic, but let's not go there). It gets even worse when you remember Dib literally IS working under the delusion that if he leaves the monitor for a second Zim will immediately do something.
Paranoia in general is not a fun feeling - imagine living in constant terror, scared that the entire universe is out to get you and if you can't control everything you're going to die. It's an intense situation that completely destroys any chance of feeling happy or fulfilled with life. Spending weeks if not months seeped in pure, neverending terror is absolutely horrifying. It's especially horrifying that Zim, an alien, was able to perfectly predict Dib would act out that way despite being so far from normal behavior for... life in general, not just humans. The fact even ZIM could pick up on how severe Dib's obsession is and the levels he'll go suggests Dib may have done this kind of thing before, albeit on a much lesser extent.
Back to the point about Dib's father, Professor Membrane fully knew Dib was acting in a very unhealthy manner and didn't seem to care. The fact he doesn't call mental health services despite Dib becoming a legitimate danger to himself is beyond neglectful. It makes Membrane look like someone who only cares about Dib's "insanity" when it's affecting his reputation, as the only difference here from other times where Dib is acting paranoid (besides it being much worse) is the fact that Dib is hiding from the rest of humanity. This is one aspect where Enter the Florpus actually makes Membrane's behavior WORSE as in the original version of this plot, Membrane at least knew what his son was doing. However, in Florpus he casually states "oh well, at least he's not dealing with paranormal stuff" which is so blatantly false that it becomes clear Membrane never even bothered to check on his son. He seemed pretty content in Dib just hiding in his room forever. It's part of the reason I honestly don't buy the idea Membrane is this caring but flawed father and feel like Florpus was less addressing the abuse in Dib's home life and moreso pretending it doesn't exist (while ironically keeping the neglect implications of this plot, making it fail even at that). Membrane saying he's proud of Dib is sweet and all, but frankly I can't see it with how his actual character is, especially in the original show. The way the professor constantly calls his own son insane to his face borders on emotional abuse and I just can't ignore that.
The worst thing though is that in the end, it's revealed Dib didn't even realize what the crap he'd done. He was so far out of reality that when he's pulled back in by Zim's return he's disgusted with himself and his actions. There does seem to be a part of Dib that deep down believes everyone else is right and he's legitimately annoying and insane. Having that confirmed all at once is one hell of an epiphany. Worse yet, in the case of the comic version of this storyline, Zim uses Dib's borderline psychosis to humiliate him across several galaxies, likely as a way to enact Dib's own goals for Zim (surveillance followed by exposure) against him. Dib ends that issue alone, crying because his reputation has been ruined even more than it already was. The poor kid had his mental state completely taken advantage of only to be blamed for something he couldn't even tell was wrong (at the time) and nobody bothered to help him improve against.
And this kind of thing actually happens in real life. Invader Zim in general gets scarily accurate in terms of how it portrays ableism. It doesn't hide shit and shows it in all its disgusting glory. And, while never explicitly stated, the show makes it very clear that the way Dib is treated is wrong and the people who harass him are assholes. It's surprisingly rare to see mental health discrimination portrayed in universe and have it be treated as inhumane. It's even rarer to see discrimination against the severely mentally ill shown as incorrect despite how rampant it is. At the end of the day, regardless of whether Dib is actually schizophrenic or not, he's still presumed by humanity to be and their treatment still has a clear impact on his self image and emotional state. There's a reason Dib is so desperate to finally be respected. Yet the show treats him as a person in his own right. He has goals, he has hobbies, he has feelings, and struggles and relationships. If anything, Dib is the single MOST developed and human character on the show. In a way, the shows handling of the subject is absolutely beautiful and one of the most real takes on living with a mental health issue.
Sorry for this long diatribe - this animatic just perfectly encapsulates a lot of my thoughts about the plotline and what it means for Dib as a whole. You clearly have a great understanding of the implications and how to convey them perfectly.
Wow, I never thought of it that way
Good job
this is very sad,I never really thought about it cause it's just a show and i'm not a observant person but this just completely shows the movie and show in a whole new light that i would have never thought of .
And given the state of mental health "treatment" (read: the Crazy House for Boys) in that universe, there's basically no chance he's going to get any actual help. :(
Slight Warning: Sorry for being a mini reply paper to add-on to the original comment.
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Also, if I may point out that Membrane didn't even acknowledge his son's proof of being in an inter-galactic prison with other world prisoners, or even going through space with Tak's ship; writing it all off, as a delusion to Dib'ss face - as figments of imagination or isn't true but also Membrane isn't sane either as we see that he replaced his hands with machine modifications.
I'm not an a psychotherapist, but Membrane and Dib have more in-common than he realize or doesn't want to acknowledge - as they obsess over an interest and want public acknowledgement for it but the only difference is that in this universe the lifeforms of Earth are too idiotic to realize danger even their faces. I mean, Takk nearly hollowed out the Earth (or, in the case of the movie - when Zim moved the Earth and created an apocalypse ) and the mentally was of ants, at best, of screaming and running around as the Earth was being destroyed. Yet, the biggest difference is that the people welcome easy and something within the comfort zone (aka science/ the stuff Membrane works in) and therefore, Membrane had it easy to gain public acknowledgement and favor over Dib's research and proof because it isn't easy and it is outside of the general public's comfort zone.
I'm pointing this all out because if Membrane wasn't accepted and favor, I can bet he'd end up like Dib - obsessed and crazed over the thing he is passionate about and it probably to would be to the length of neglecting health and mental care for himself, or replacing both of his arms with robotics.
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Sorry for writing a long essay, I just had to get my thoughts out about this and if there are errors I am truly sorry but peace to you if you like it!
I completely agree with everything you've said here.. I know the show is comedic and random, but I always find myself feeling so bad for Dib, and finding deeper meanings to things that happen in the show. Dib's always been my favorite character because I just have this feeling of sympathy and wanting to protect him in any way possible because he just seems so alone in the world. Honestly the same can be said about Zim, since he and Dib are pretty similar in a way. Zim's leaders don't care about him at all, and ditched him onto Earth hoping he'd die there and be out of their hands for good. Zim is either just too aloof and proud to realize that, or he secretely knows and he just shoves it deep down so he doesn't have to come to terms with the horrible truth. I find myself thinking that a lot.
It's why I'm a huge fan of ZaDf, Zim and Dib literally need eachother and it's like they're the only ones eachother's got.
Probably the best animatic I’ve seen in a looong time, I love how this could be an introduction to how the movie came to be, how Dib became a chair. So bothered that the closest thing he has to a friend is suddenly just gone and absent. Beautiful.
This was one of the best animatics I have ever seen. The song choice and your art work really bring the characters to life. You did a fantastic job of keeping everything so in character to the show. Such an A+ video all around!
can only agree what they say this is amazing
Wow the parts with membrane made me a little sad, actually
1:23 That Alright gets me every time
They could've actually used this as the intro to Flourpus and it would've worked so well.
Not that well because I think if the movie was more serious and this animatic happened Dib would have went rabid when knowing that Zim was laughing in a toilet for a year or two
@@thiswowzer3217 like 15 years
This really brings more emotion into Dib as a character because we don't really see what really happens at home with Dib! We are mostly in Zim's perspective so this brings a lot of life to Dib! Great work!
Zim while did is in his room trying to figure out where he is: "im on the toilet hope the ice cream don't melt b*tch"
I love how he’s aggressive towards his dad
Yes
HE THINKS IM CRAZY!! AND IM *NOT* CRAZY!!
man, this actually makes me feel real bad for dib now
Thank you for being so attached to the series, without ships.
Really, thanks. I love this animatic
Aaah, perfect! The song fits so well, and I just adore how expressive everything is. Not just the characters, but the camera angles, the compositions, all of them. Keep up the good work! :D
There's something so much more driving when you see his slow descent into madness over zim in comparison to just a cut from normal to not and back again. If Dib was real, I would be his friend because he deserves one.
This is, to this day, definitely one of my favourite IZ animatics.
And I just realized the thing CIA Jhonen was holding was a straightjacket. Man.
I need that fan fiction where zim and dib are friendsssssss
Well, you're in luck my friend, as this is like 60-70 % of what the fandom writes. May I recommend "Parade of Indignities" by RissyNicole : archiveofourown.org/works/13840212/chapters/31830555
or "saving Zim" by dib07: www.fanfiction.net/s/12356995/1/Saving-Zim
the first few chapters also available on TH-cam in audio form: th-cam.com/video/0ROf0HiWFOE/w-d-xo.html
(I know it's been 5 months, and your IZ hype probably went down, but just in case you ever decide to come back...)
No
@@cawareyoudoin7379 Why you gotta give us the dark and depressing ones man?? I wanted some friendship fluff but I got Zim slowly dying TWICE
@@BlueSkyBirdies I'm so sorry! I like me some angst, what can I say. But I really like angst with some comfort, so...
Hey, maybe you'll like Bamsara's cryptid hunting series? It's a bit zadr-ish, but it can also totally be interpreted as friendship.
@@cawareyoudoin7379 Lol yeah no worries! I'm quite acquainted with the cryptid-hunting series. Reading it literally right now as a matter of fact! I don't really like ZADR but you're right that it's subtle enough in the early entries to easily pass as ZADF.
this is the most early 2000s song of all time
Yeah it is even though it came out in 97
This is the exact type of representation the invader zim community needs, this animatic is AMAZING!
It's sad knowing that Zim and Dib are the only people that really look out for each other. Gir looks out for them as well, but he mostly does his own stuff.
God, ten year old me would have SCREAMED - this is so gooooood!!!!!!
You seem to be screaming anyways XD
Invader Zim was my favorite cartoon when I was 12 years old. Thank you for the nostalgia!
This is one of the best, I think even THE BEST, Invader Zim animatics I've seen. Not a single dull moment to be found here. I adore the art style you went with; It looks incredibly similar to the show, but at the same time I see your own style in it. Perfect mix. An awesome animatic, especially for a first attempt at one... Hope to see more from you!
And *THIS* it's because Dib is my favorite in the show....
Finished the movie . Now I want to binge watch every content related to invader zim! I freaking love this show!! 😍😍😆😆
I love the interpretation of the beforehand of Enter The Floropus. I also feel bad for Pr. Membrane, I mean, he tried so hard but just couldn't connect that Dib wanted support. Overall, me like, great job. :)
literally two of my favorite things, this is such a vibe my dude
I like to think that while in zim's absence Dib wondered if Zim really wasn't real but then decided that can't be true, that he's just planning something
As someone with a dad who is somewhat always there, but never understanding
Dib is exactly everything I can relate to and this video makes me happy
I’m generally not one for animatics, but this is honestly top tier
Jesus christ, this is actually amazing. Great art, great song, 11/10 would recommend and show to all my friends and family.
That one dislike is Zim because the video wasn't about him xd
This is so cool!!!
92 zims ._.
99 Zims
110 zims
zim made 119 accounts out of pettiness
@@mothsgarden he deleted two of those accounts-
I actually have no words...
Omg.......the art is so beatiful! My eyes are even tearing a bit
This works _really_ well as a IZ:EtF prequel! I especially like foreshadowing(?) of Membrane's growth as a -involved- good father.
And how Zim gets the idea for phase 1 by seeing how Dib overthinks his absences from school.
This is so good! So well drawn & fits so nicely into the current canon! (also, the blink-182 gives me middle school flashbacks)
This song fits so perfectly it’s crazy
I can't express with words how much I love this
This is pretty much accurate since you know, I have to live with him.
best music selection
Yo so, legit one of my fav songs so hearing that pared with this AMAZING story for the animatic is phenomenal 10/10 and now
I’m
Sure I love you now. Keep up the awesome work yo!!
THIS SONG FITS PERFECTLY WITH THE SHOW AND SO DOES THE ANIMATIC! WHAT THE HECK THIS IS AMAZING
this animatic- the art and shading- perfect and so clean- style wise it's like the same as Invader Zim if not a little more in depth, and the storyboarding to the song is so fitting, fluent, and clever. This is just underated, like wowwwza
I always envisioned this song with Invader Zim. Great job. 👌
This is so amazing on so many levels, the art, the use of the song, the story, it’s all wonderful! Everything about this also gives me throwbacks to peak Zim culture of like 2008-2010 with amvs and stuff being made with music like this. I love it!!
This came out so well I wouldn't change a thing! Woow!
Weird how the song fits so well with his story- hehe
The ending reminds me of the "Every breath you take" Animatic.
that is a really good video to
I love the depth in this!! Perfectly ties the original series, the comics, and EtF together. One of the best IZ animatics I've ever seen.
oh i like how the end is the start of the comic/movie and its about zim going missing at the end yes very cool
I love how everyone seems to bring up how zim said he was in a toilet for 2 years but like in the series im at least 60 % sure he used the toilet and the garbage can to get into his lab under his base so he meant his lab most likely and just didnt want to outright say he was in his lab? I mean it's possible? I don't know
I feel so so bad for Dib, he's completely right about aliens and no one believes him because all the adults are clueless. Also, this art is amazing I could watch this animatic over and over!
I love this on every aspects. Great animatic--
*"where's my mother?"*
Yeah, where *IS* your mother?
GOSH I ADORE THIS. YOUR EXPRESSIONS ARE JUST FANTASTIC
Poor zim...i think dib would act like this if zim was gone like mopiness,of doom
I'm living off this
This song fits unbelievably well with Dib
This is so well done I'm literally blown away, your art style is just awesome
"Where's my mother,- biofather" MMh, i felt that
If you think about it, zim and dib are probably the closest thing either of them have to a friend
Yes I know that they hate each other but they are also the only ones who actually talk to each other without just saying they are crazy
They in a way give each other a purpose for living, dib in the sense that he gives zim someone to fight against and constantly be challenged by, and zim because he is living proof of everything dib believes and also views zim as his only real challenge
And believe me if all you do is live for a challenge when the one person who could be that challenge disappears you start feeling empty
one of the best animatics I've seen in a while. Love the character relationships shown through animation this is really good work.
this explains so much.Just how enter the florpus started.
And the comic series
hey I read!tbem
this fandom is GREAT and also TERRIBLE because anything you want to make an animatic for SOMEONE ELSE HAS ALREADY DONE IT BEFORE YOU
AND THEY'VE DONE IT SPECTACULARLY TOO
I love the artstyle of this so much with the way you used the blacks and grays, it's REALLY good and I love how you've made this all! Love it
0:12 membrane looks so concerned. “I- where did you learn-“
Dib;;; just check the offical hiding room;;;;
this explains the whole entire invader zim series
Shoot, this is good and actually making me tremble
Man, to believe the movie was entirely based off of the comic books and no one even mentioned that, also this is so freaking good and well drawn, gotta be one of my favs.
I watch this every day.. It's just so perfect 😔💕
To think the whole time, he was in the bathroom
i cant believe you managed to make chair dib emotional
Zim's creepy smile is just adorable to me
You have 2 videos up and you already have 10 thousand subscribers. I respect that.
This is fantastic!!! The classroom scene with both Dib and Zim and the scene with the Massive are so well drawn!
This is absolutely amazing, and it ties into the movie perfectly! This is a wonderful animatic, and I look forward to whatever you have in store next!!
THIS IS AMAZING, keep up the great work!
Thank you very much!!
i love this with my whole hartttt
**me looking at my closet at 3:00AM**
Me: *Don't you dare closet-*
This animatic is everything I ever want to be. I love this. Dib is cute, Zim is even cuter, THE BACKGROUNDS, GOSH, THE BACKGROUNDS. You did an amazing job!
Every once in a while I come back to watch this over again aaa this is so good
Holy shit I actually love this so much. Your art style is amazing!!!!!!
This is the best thing I've seen today
*its just a phase, dad!*
CRYING THIS IS LITEALLY SO AMAZIBG LIKE I WAS LITERALLY LISTENING TO THIS SONG AND THINKING ABOUT AN ANIMATIC YOU MAD EEVERYTHING SO PERFECT ITS INCREDIBLY PERFECT EVEN THE STYLE IS SO COOL AND THE BEST FRIEND PART IS SO SAD BECAUSE LIKE😭😭😭😭💔💔BRO REALLY NEEDS FRIENDS😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔THEY PARALLEL EACH OTEHR SM ITS INSANE (not shipping😭😭)
Wait this fandoms still alive! Yay!
Beautiful art I gotta say :D
im obsessed with this video
your first attempt was amazing btw. love it 100000000000000/100 uvu
THIS IS GORGEOUS! It looks so polished, and those different perspectives are amazing! It just captures Dibs emotioms too well
STOP RIGHT NOW THIS IS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY AND I AM BEYOND GLAD THAT TH-cam SHOWED THIS TO ME THANK YOU
im subscribing immediately this was amazing-
This is such a freaking awesome animation!!!! Great job!! You made the video in such a way where we could FEEL what Dib was feeling!!! I applaud your hard work!