Not sure about that. The theme makes Zim out to be an imposing villain, but he’s anything but that, which might actually be the point of you think about it, this there couldn’t be a more appropriate theme that fits the show’s strong sense of irony.
When I checked out this show for first time in March 2015, I was like wtf am I watching, what is this, why was this on Nick. And then 2 days later, this show was stuck in my head and I became obssesed with it. In school, I was only thinking about Zim, nothing else. I felt weird O-O
Actually, the real reason why it was cancelled was simply because they were pushing the boundaries of their $500,000 budget per episode, and unfortunately, their ratings dropped, making Invader ZIM a bad investment on Nickelodeon's part. They had to cancel Invader ZIM, otherwise they were going to lose a lot of money, so that's not where the mistake lies. They were in the right to cancel the show. The MISTAKE they made was NOT SELLING IT TO CARTOON NETWORK!!! CN was absolutely interested in picking up Invader ZIM, and in fact they were planning on giving the ZIM team a bigger budget! But for some reason, those jackasses at Nickelodeon refused to sell the rights to anyone, and Invader ZIM died a quick but painful death. Shame on you, Nickelodeon. You flushed a golden opportunity down the toilet.
The show exceeded the budget. Nick could revive the shown if they cancel Breadwinners and all the other shows to bring back this one. Only Loud House and Harvey Beaks are good.
It's a travesty that Nickelodeon and their cuck executives decided to cancel this show after two seasons and meddled in every way they could with how the show was going to handle itself. This thing was and still is a piece of horrific art that should be viewed by all. Also had a lot of great music and sound design.
If you read up what the author of the animated series had to say, even he admits that it wasn't Nickelodeon's fault for canceling the show. Invader Zim was unfortunately; broadcasted during a time of which America was in a state of absolute paranoia following the 9/11 attacks and many saw the show as repulsive and in bad taste and given that it was meant to be broadcasted to younger demographics who were growing up with SpongeBob and Fairly Odd Parents, needless to say, it not only didn't go well for the parents (who's reasons I just mentioned) but also the said audience who likely found the show too frightening. So as a result, the ratings were abysmal, and Nickelodeon really had no choice but to cancel it even after three seasons. That's really how the show was cancelled unfortunately.
I love this show... It really makes me sad knowing this got cancelled but today my sister was watching Nickelodeon and there was a trailer for a FRED show... I know it's been years since this came out but REALLY?! That is what childrens entertainment is today?! At least at 18 I can still love this show :)
The Writers Strike of 2007 is what ruined that. It caused the end of TGAOB&M, C:KND and many more that were scheduled to continue on, but were ended due to their humor and violence. I honestly wish that damn strike never happened, because if it didn't, then we would still have good shows and commercials on television.
I actually JUST Finished watching this on Netflix and I personally think they should continue on with it because its just too damn awesome to not allow a comeback
To be honest.... When i first saw this cartoon i loved it so much... but over the years i had commpletely forgotten it. It wasn't until i heard rumours of the film that i went back through memory lane for a refresher and i remembered how much the tory of a little green alien who wanted to conquer earth made me happy as a kid. I loved the series. I loved the film and i LOOOOOVED this theme.
I have known about this cartoons existence for a long time, but never watched it or cared about it. Everything changed though in December 2012 when I finally decided to watch it and fell totally in love with it.
Also it used to air on NickToons, because it's a Nickelodeon show. Sadly it doesn't anymore. I was hoping they would play it tonight but I guess not. I miss Invader Zim.
wow! i was curious to see if there was any ZIM music or soundtracks! i didnt expect to find so much stuff :O awesome ^_^ I 'm really excited for the new zim movie coming out ^_^ Cant wait
@@featherfruit I work with a game development team called QuadraTron Games. They used some Invader Zim tracks as reference for the music for their game Fish Heads
I don't often watch Nick anymore so while I was looking through the comments here I wondered "why is everyone complaing so much about this Fred?" I looked it up on youtube and yeah what can I say... now I know. Still can't believe that that kid got his own show. Btw love Zim. Always did, always will!
there is actually a lot more invader zim fans than they had back then. I didn't even know about invader zim until my brother showed me 2 years ago and I'm a fan...
Oh, the good old days. Sitting in a pitch black room watching this show, having nightmares about it, tasting myself for bologna whenever i accidentally sat on a tack. Nowadays, kids cartoons are...actually for kids.
I remember when I heard Invader Zim might get cancelled, I went into my classroom and screamed: "WATCH INVADER ZIM OR IT'LL BE CANCELLED" everyone did, but it wasn't enough :
That would so funny, because Spongebob is nice and fun-loving, meanwhile Zim hates everybody. "Zim, wanna go jelly fishing? I brought you a net!" "Go away, inferior sea life! I'm busy with my EVIL PLAN." "C'mon! Patrick's coming too!" "I don't want to see that fat, stupid friend of yours. Be gone with you!"
It feels so wrong without the crowd at the beginning and Zim's laughter
Nor the echoing evil laughter once the song ends. That's been burned forever into my mind.
Yeah same. And also there's no sound effect when GIR breaks the screen
( Zim laughs uncontrollably )
Or him getting hit by a dodgeball
@@timthewarlord2304 or him inside the bathroom
This song is the imperial march of cartoons
The Mad Sta I'm 3 years late but finally someone said it.
Funnily enough, I don't know why or if it's just me, but I swear I'm always hearing Jingle Bells in the melody. XD
Flagstaff Productions at least it’s on hulu
Let's make a mashup of the imperial march and invader zim's theme and see what we get...
Now that puts a good visual in my head. :)
Doesn't feel quite right without Zim's laughter.
I am ZIM!! *then shows zim getting hit with a dodgeball*
or the other irkens cheering towards the beginning when it would say invasion in the intro
ThatRandomGamer Guy MY SQUEEDILYSPOOCH
yeah
Highmaster Otto, Prussian Stallion no it doesnt
It's weird without the crowd cheering and Zim's laughter.
And those creepy screams at the end.
@@MrWhatdafuBOOM That's actually Zim's laughter (atleast i think so)
@@a_wise_dudette2200 yea
This is a theme that really highlights what the character represents. It is so good.
Funnily enough, I don't know why or if it's just me, but I swear I'm always hearing Jingle Bells in the melody. XD
@@black_cat02 agreed
Not sure about that. The theme makes Zim out to be an imposing villain, but he’s anything but that, which might actually be the point of you think about it, this there couldn’t be a more appropriate theme that fits the show’s strong sense of irony.
@@alexgomez6723 it moreso fits what zim thinks of himself
It sounds odd without the crowd, the glass shattering at both Dib and Gir’s transitions, and Zim’s laughter.
Me: *Plays this as a joke at Area 51*
Everyone raiding it: *Cheers like they're Irkens at the beginning*
*Happiness noise*
Such a unique little tune- really separates it instantly from other cartoons. Unique soundtrack to start off a show that was equally unique
Guys, we should all march over to Nickelodeon and start a riot while playing this song on repeat.
YES!!
Y E S
E X A C T L Y
And we'll fill their offices with mutant vermin!
Will we not stop until we take it back ( not a lazy put together reboot) ( or a awful live action movie) ( with all the original cast & crew)
.. it's already happening, original cast and crew, as a MOVIEEEE
animated of course ^-^
*Weeps profusely*
Oh, how I miss this show..
Netflix took it down. D:
WHAT? I just got Netflix for Christmas and now I can only watch IZ on either TH-cam or by buying episodes from iTunes!
Fuck Netflix!!!!
Fucking Netflix...
That's why I remember them having it! Ohhhkayyy. Stupid netflix
THERE IS A MOVIE COMING!
this is my new wake up alarm for school :3
You genius man
I felt that on a whole nother level man lol
This man waited 8 years for three comments LEGEND
@@ramzito2504 lol
@Alex lol love the reference
After so many years, our master is finally coming home to Nickelodeon!
Trey Owen is that john constantine in your icon
When I checked out this show for first time in March 2015, I was like wtf am I watching, what is this, why was this on Nick. And then 2 days later, this show was stuck in my head and I became obssesed with it. In school, I was only thinking about Zim, nothing else. I felt weird O-O
i play Zim music in my head to help the school day go by faster
Nice :3
Once you encounter it it'll never leave you
Yeah. Invader Zim is a cartoon that you get obssesed with it once you watch an episode. It's like a drug xD
Lana Stanic it happened to me too
literally turned this on to listen to while reading the comics
lol same !!
Same.
THERE'S INVADER ZIM COMICS?
(sorry I'm new LoL)
@@sagepupper yeah it was created by the same creator of invader Zim in 2015
@@bigmac1014 ahhhhh, I see.
Incredible show. I love the part at the beginning when they raise their arms and cheer :D
I love when Zim is daydreaming and then he gets hit with a dodgeball.
sleepyash MY SPLEENY SPLOOCH
You knew your morning would be lit if you heard this intro while watching tv
But I NEEEEED tacos!!! I need them or I will EXPLODE!!!! That happens to me sometimes....
I'm mexican and I can GIVE YOU TACOOOOSSSS!!!!!
Well, here is: TAQUITOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAQUITOS O EXPLOTARÉ!!!!!!!!!!!
IT WAS MEEEEEE. I WAS THE TURKEY ALLLL ALOOOONG
The guidy chipy thingy.
TAQUITOS And a clown with no head!
IM GONNA GIT ME SOME OF THESE TACOS
"Ay yo pass the aux"
"You better not play trash"
Dib made 9 sepperate accounts to dislike this video
Bid
he probably liked zim getting kicked at the beginning of the intro
five years later, more than 20 now... wow dibs real dedicated, huh?
@@cakelab7447thats hoe you know you have a true hater.
The only reason they canceled this magnificent show is because they fear anything with originality
+shadow “shadowking13” king13 christians protested it constantly, so i'm not surprised that nickelodeon finally caved
+Kurzom Bry that figures first it's sex then it was alcohol then weed and now this they always try put down the stuff that's fun
Actually, the real reason why it was cancelled was simply because they were pushing the boundaries of their $500,000 budget per episode, and unfortunately, their ratings dropped, making Invader ZIM a bad investment on Nickelodeon's part. They had to cancel Invader ZIM, otherwise they were going to lose a lot of money, so that's not where the mistake lies. They were in the right to cancel the show. The MISTAKE they made was NOT SELLING IT TO CARTOON NETWORK!!! CN was absolutely interested in picking up Invader ZIM, and in fact they were planning on giving the ZIM team a bigger budget! But for some reason, those jackasses at Nickelodeon refused to sell the rights to anyone, and Invader ZIM died a quick but painful death.
Shame on you, Nickelodeon. You flushed a golden opportunity down the toilet.
ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS. CARTOON NETWORK WOULD HAVE MADE IT LIVE!?
+Bąγσŋεŧŧą Uɱɓŗą Wïŧƈɧ oh shit 0___o good point
Dear TH-cam Commenters: Nick actually loves Invader ZIM more than you think, they just can't afford to keep it alive.
The show exceeded the budget. Nick could revive the shown if they cancel Breadwinners and all the other shows to bring back this one. Only Loud House and Harvey Beaks are good.
It's a travesty that Nickelodeon and their cuck executives decided to cancel this show after two seasons and meddled in every way they could with how the show was going to handle itself. This thing was and still is a piece of horrific art that should be viewed by all. Also had a lot of great music and sound design.
If you read up what the author of the animated series had to say, even he admits that it wasn't Nickelodeon's fault for canceling the show. Invader Zim was unfortunately; broadcasted during a time of which America was in a state of absolute paranoia following the 9/11 attacks and many saw the show as repulsive and in bad taste and given that it was meant to be broadcasted to younger demographics who were growing up with SpongeBob and Fairly Odd Parents, needless to say, it not only didn't go well for the parents (who's reasons I just mentioned) but also the said audience who likely found the show too frightening. So as a result, the ratings were abysmal, and Nickelodeon really had no choice but to cancel it even after three seasons.
That's really how the show was cancelled unfortunately.
Ten years later and I'm still bopping my head to this song like I'm listening to Heavy Metal. Kevin you absolute legend.
I love this show...
It really makes me sad knowing this got cancelled but today my sister was watching Nickelodeon and there was a trailer for a FRED show... I know it's been years since this came out but REALLY?! That is what childrens entertainment is today?!
At least at 18 I can still love this show :)
its been 11 years since this comment. i just got into Invader Zim three weeks ago. do you still like the show?
Something feels wrong about this without zim's laugh at the end.
I’m here because of Enter The Florpus, so glad this show came back, even if it’s just a movie.
The song I will play on my phone when the Bois and I Storm Area 51....
This week, on underrated soundtracks. . .
You know when you hear this song, it's going to be a great cartoon.
0:30 If you put on headphones, you can faintly hear Zim's laughter.
Zim: Wha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
*Zim thinks about that while he's in the shower*
My. Favorite. Show. :D
Me three man. Frekin worship itttt
Mi 4
Me 5! INVADER ZIM FOR LIFE!!!
Me 6! we must get back the TACOS!!!!
I N V A S I O N
Crowd chants
@@ChaosHorseStudiosRealzim jumps out of nowhere
I keep on yelling "YEAH!!" at the beginning out of habit
I love how in these commentaries the cast and crew do their own acapella versions.
Designing an alien character for my comic series. I hum this to myself literally every time I draw her :P
Invader Zim came back. Hope you're happy just like the most of us xd
Memories of my childhood
This theme always got me pumped! Still does!
The Writers Strike of 2007 is what ruined that. It caused the end of TGAOB&M, C:KND and many more that were scheduled to continue on, but were ended due to their humor and violence. I honestly wish that damn strike never happened, because if it didn't, then we would still have good shows and commercials on television.
I actually JUST Finished watching this on Netflix and I personally think they should continue on with it because its just too damn awesome to not allow a comeback
This theme has a real goth style edge to it and I love it!
Literally the best thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life
It doesn't feel the same without the visuals to match it, but they're playing in my head regardless ^v^
This is obviously made from pure epicness.
To be honest....
When i first saw this cartoon i loved it so much... but over the years i had commpletely forgotten it.
It wasn't until i heard rumours of the film that i went back through memory lane for a refresher and i remembered how much the tory of a little green alien who wanted to conquer earth made me happy as a kid.
I loved the series.
I loved the film
and i LOOOOOVED this theme.
I have known about this cartoons existence for a long time, but never watched it or cared about it. Everything changed though in December 2012 when I finally decided to watch it and fell totally in love with it.
It surely is.
This should be played during the charge of area 51
Love this intro so much ! Even to this day :D !
Me and the boys marching into Area 51...
the laugh AND the chant after the 'invasion' chart!
me when i'm invading the earth
ITS COMING BACK!!!!
Imagine Lilo and Stich has a crossover with Invader Zim.
this show is just … awesome
I feel so powerful when I hear this
This show was disturbing, but when ever it was on I couldn't help but tune in and enjoy every second of it. I miss cartoonnetwork.
This wasn't on Cartoon Network, it was on Nickelodeon.
Also it used to air on NickToons, because it's a Nickelodeon show. Sadly it doesn't anymore. I was hoping they would play it tonight but I guess not. I miss Invader Zim.
YuriCraft But Cartoon Network may as well be dead. There aren't any really good shows any more.
+Friendship is good Cough, cough Adventure Time cough, cough Regular Show, cough cough Steven Universe, cough cough Gumball. These shows are amazing.
doesnt feel right without hearing zim laughing at the end
if i ever discovered a land id literally make this the national anthem. i love this show to death :^)
It's just not the same without Zim's ending laugh
I can listen to it all day long
I'm not into invader zim as much as I was a couple years ago (thanks to the creepy freaking fandom) but this slaps.
My new ringtone
The show was expensive, and the ratings suffered when Season 2 came.
wow! i was curious to see if there was any ZIM music or soundtracks! i didnt expect to find so much stuff :O awesome ^_^ I 'm really excited for the new zim movie coming out ^_^ Cant wait
ZIM IS BACK EVERYBODY!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feels weird without Zim laughing
This song is a banger
No one:
*_MY BRAIN AT 3AM:_*
Ah the sweet sweet memories this provides
There seems to be a little of the infamous TOS fight music in it
The best things are better when they're gone... then worse when they don't give you an ending. ;-;
- CasteliaConeCreeper - ITS BACK
L P S Abria WHATTTTT?!
L P S Abria *Checks link* Shut up and take my money, amazon.
I haven’t seen this show in SO LONG bro 😂 blast from the past
Me: Raids area 51
Government: "who the heck are you-"
Me: "WHERES ZIM??!"
They could with their heads in their snacks. The fact that they could backhand the Gotei, NERV and TSAB hints at that.
HE HAS RETURNED!!!!!
Invader Zim is my favorite
I love this theme. especially dibs part
Girl my dear friend :)
I do love it knowing there are older people who still like cartoons :D
When game developers use this as a musical reference you know you're in for a treat :D
What game devs? That sounds cool
@@featherfruit I work with a game development team called QuadraTron Games. They used some Invader Zim tracks as reference for the music for their game Fish Heads
@@MarkSamaniComposer sounds interesting, i'll have to give it a look
I really really love Avatar too! Sad, that the Movie sucked. The series had so much potential
The hero is not Zim. The hero is Dib!
The villain is not Dib. The villain is Zim!
Zim can be considered a hero in some episodes, Dib just wants to sabotage Zim.
wheres the Christmas cover at the end of episode 27?
This Actually Exists!!!???
LOL, the opening is very awesome :-)
The Nostalgia hits
I don't often watch Nick anymore so while I was looking through the comments here I wondered "why is everyone complaing so much about this Fred?" I looked it up on youtube and yeah what can I say... now I know. Still can't believe that that kid got his own show. Btw love Zim. Always did, always will!
Anyone here in 2024????
honestly this theme is an absolute bop
there is actually a lot more invader zim fans than they had back then. I didn't even know about invader zim until my brother showed me 2 years ago and I'm a fan...
Oh, the good old days. Sitting in a pitch black room watching this show, having nightmares about it, tasting myself for bologna whenever i accidentally sat on a tack. Nowadays, kids cartoons are...actually for kids.
ONE OF THE BEST CARTOONS I EVER SEEN!!!
Who else felt weird when the Irken cheer for Invasion was missing at the beginning?
Tell them to OBEY THE FIST! *shake fist*
I remember when I heard Invader Zim might get cancelled, I went into my classroom and screamed: "WATCH INVADER ZIM OR IT'LL BE CANCELLED"
everyone did, but it wasn't enough :
It's a sad tale, but at least we are getting the TV movie
AmCulture 19 I thought we were getting the cartoon back too?
THE KNOWLEDGE FILLS ME. IT IS...NEAT.
Invader ZIM (2001-2006)
Created by
Jhonen Vasquez
Well, both the movies and show were panned, thank God the critics are on our side this round.
I would die to see a Zim and Spongebob duet show
Well, they did meet each other in a video game, Nickelodeon Globs Of Doom.
That would so funny, because Spongebob is nice and fun-loving, meanwhile Zim hates everybody.
"Zim, wanna go jelly fishing? I brought you a net!"
"Go away, inferior sea life! I'm busy with my EVIL PLAN."
"C'mon! Patrick's coming too!"
"I don't want to see that fat, stupid friend of yours. Be gone with you!"
TheAutobotic
Zim is burned by water, and his paste will rub off with time...
Certainly The Best Theme Song Ever Released
WE'RE TAKING OVER THE WORLD WITH THIS ONE!!!!
It feels a lot like something from the Half-life soundtrack mixed with the Portal 2 soundtrack, it's awesome
I can imagine Glad-0S just vibing to this during a battle