But the childhood days were fun, weren’t they? Surfing through Nickelodeon all day long and watching the shows that we love comprised most of the hours in the day.
Created by cartoonist and comic book writer Jhonen Vasquez, ‘Invader Zim’ is one such American animated science-fiction, dark-comedy television series featuring Zim of planet Irk, that used to air on Nickelodeon. Given below are some of the iconic Invader Zim quotes.
Best ‘Invader Zim’ Quotes
An eccentric alien soldier, banished from his home planet, this is the story of Zim, an invader, trying to complete his mission. The following quotes are some of the best Gir from Invader Zim quotes, and quotes by other characters such as Zim and Dib.
1. “I’m an unstoppable death machine, you know.”
– Zim, ‘Invader Zim’.
2. “The Dib, he’s missing! They’ve taken him and drained him of his sweet, sweet blood candies!”
– Zim, ‘Invader Zim’.
3. “Dib: That’s just dumb.
Zim: Dumb like a moose, Dib. Dumb like a moose!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
4. “CHICKEN! I’m gonna eat you!”
– Gir, ‘Invader Zim’.
5. “Zim: What are you watching?
Gir: Angry monkey.
Zim: That’s one horrible monkey!
Gir: Mmhmm.”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
6. Dib: What about his horrible green head?
Zim: Insolent schoolboy! It’s a skin condition.
Dib: And he’s got no ears! Is that part of your skin condition, Zim? No ears?
Zim: Yes.
– ‘Invader Zim’.
7. “Tallest Purple: Besides, no invader has ever been so.. very small. You’re very small, Zim. You’re a tiny thing.
Zim: But invader’s blood marches through my veins like giant RADIOACTIVE RUBBER PANTS! The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
8.” All this time trying to subjugate the humans and all I had to do was charge them for it!”
– Zim, ‘Invader Zim’.
9.” Zim : [Zim has been captured by Sizz-lorr] Sizz-Lorr! But… I…
Sizz-Lorr: Escaped from me, yes. Escaped from your exile on Foodcourtia!
Zim: I don’t know what you’re… Wait a minute, it’s all coming back to me!
Zim: Cashlook can take a break without exploding! Why can’t I?”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
10. “Gir: I am Government Man, come from the government. The government has sent me.”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
Funny Invader Zim Quotes
Often called Nickelodeons’ black sheep, Invader Zim is undoubtedly the most hilarious show to have existed. The following are some of the funniest Invader Zim quotes.
11.” Ruined. Ruined! Irken engineering reduced to… this! Surely that was no human bee! Once I take care of the humans, I will begin my war against… the bees!”
– Zim, ‘Invader Zim’.
12 “Zim: He’s bringing all the children to our secret lair? Do you realize what this means?
Gir: Yes! Wait a minute…no.
Zim: It means the mission is in jeopardy!
Gir: Aw man! [hums happily]”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
13. “Zim: You speak craziness Earth boy! More organs means more human! It will work!
Dib : Chickenfoot, come back!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
14. “Your head smells like a puppy!”
– Gir, ‘Invader Zim’.
15. “Dib: I… love Pustulio…
Zim: And Pustulio loves you, too. Release him, Smacky. He is part of the collective now.”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
16. “Professor Membrane: Where’s your brother?
Gaz: He’s in a pig filled netherworld cleaning out toilets with his head.
Professor Membrane : [Thinks Gaz is joking] Ah! You’re my funny child!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
17. “Shabby Guy: I want my slaw!
Eric: You have your slaw, sir!
– ‘Invader Zim’.
18. “Ms. Bitters: Zim, are you going to bring your parents to Parent Teacher Night?
Zim: Yeah, sure, whatever.
[Zim looks up at a ceiling-mounted video camera]
Zim: Why would you tape that?”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
19. “Zim: But I chose this particular worm hole especially for the occasion. You see, at the end of this wormhole lies: A room with a moose!!
Dib: AAAAAHHHH- Wait a minute! Did you say ..?
Zim: Yes. Your fear is overwhelming, no?”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
20. “Gir: I miss my cupcake.”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
21. “Dib: Sorry I’m late… horrible… nightmare visions!
Ms. Bitters: It’s called life, Dib. Now sit down.”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
Cute Invader Zim Quotes
Sarcastic, dark, satirical, good, are some of the words used to describe Invader Zim of planet Irk. Given below is a list of Invader Zim quotes that is sure to make you roll on the floor, laughing.
22. “Take a good look, children. It will prepare you for your adult lives in our nightmarish corporate system.”
– Ms. Bitters,’Invader Zim’.
23. “Gir: I’m gonna sing the Doom Song now.
Gir.: Doom doom doom…”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
24. “Gir: HOORAY FOR EARTH!
Zim: GIR! Earth is our enemy…
Gir: Oh I understand!
Zim: Stupid human propaganda! The very concept of superior alien species being failed by something as pathetic as “germs” is shear fantasy! Do you really believe that could happen? Ga heh.. heh ha ha ha!
Gir: Hahahahahahaha!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
25. “Zim: You can’t escape by teleporter, little Gaz. I cut the power! Your pitiful attempt to escape is nothing but a pitiful failure! Stupid, stinking humans!
Gaz: Doesn’t this spaceship have any escape pods?
Zim: Of course; they’re right over there.”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
26. “Zim: For you, I’m thinking a dog.
Gir: Can I be a mongoose dog?”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
27. “Almighty Tallest Red : You will be sent to a planet so mysterious, no one has even heard of it!
Almighty Tallest Purple: Right! And those who have heard of it dare not speak its name!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
28.” Zim: Why would you do that?
Gir: To make room for the cupcake.
Zim: Great! Just great!”
– ‘Invader Zim’.
Invader Zim Quotes
- (Gir) “YAY.”
- (Zim) “No, Gir. That’s bad.”
- (Zim) “Oh, such tacos will I give.”
- (Dib) “My head’s not big. Why does everyone say that?”
- (GIR) “Aww, but I wanna watch the Scary Monkey Show.”
- (Zim) “You dare agree with me? Prepare to meet your horrible doom.”
- (Zim) “They locked down their fortress; with locks.”
- (Unnamed) “The great thing about your people Dib is that, most of them don’t notice. All they see is another faceless corporate venture. Not a plan for world conquest.”
- (Dib) “Wait, is there really a difference?”
- (Unnamed) “Hey look, there’s a binary system. Ever been to a binary system before?”
- (Unnamed) “Mmm –“
- (Unnamed) “Would it — would it kill you to say something?”
- (Unnamed) “Quiet or I’ll eat your head. That enough words for you?”
- (Unnamed) “I — I was just making conversation –“
- (Almighty Tallest Red) “So, you’re saying the humans are dumb, yet — tall. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? How can anything tall be dumb?”
- (Almighty Tallest Purple) “Yeah, huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can you imagine, huh? Huh? Huh?”
- (Zim) “There’s one, but it belongs to the Dib human.”
- (Gir) “So? He seems nice.”
- (Gaz) “Why do you have to have a head?”
- (Zim) “GIR stop that singing.”
- (Zim) “Good question. I don’t care.”
- (Professor Membrane) “You should listen to your brother maybe if you did he wouldn’t be so insane”
- (Gaz) “But his voice, it fills me with this anger”
- (Dib) “You’re just jealous –“
- (Zim) “This has nothing to do with jelly.”
- (Dib) “Someone said she’s existed from time immemorial and they just built the school around her.”
- (Almighty Tallest Red) “Fire some kinda laser — thingie at ’em; RIGHT NOW.”
- (Gaz) “The pig — COMMANDS ME.”
- (Zim) “Hmm, maybe he’s not such a bad evil minion after all.”
- (Dib) “Hey. Go away.”
- (GIR) “Okey dokey.”
Invader ZIM (2001–2006) Quotes
- Dib: You’re just jealous…
Zim: This has nothing to do with jelly!
- Dib: Wait, is there really a difference?
- Zim: Ha! Watch Dib! Watch as I bring a royal audience to the downfall of the human race!
Dib: I don’t wanna watch that.
Zim: Oh. Ok… WAIT! THAT’S TOO BAD!
- Dib: [commenting on his teacher, Ms. Bitters] Someone said she’s existed from time immemorial and they just built the school around her.
- Zim: Oh, such tacos will I give!
- Zim: The Planet Jackers home world orbits a dying star. They throw planets into it like firewood to keep it burning. And now they have the Earth.
Gir: YAY!
Zim: No, Gir. That’s bad.
Zim: Do you know what this means?
Gir: Yes!
Zim: You don’t really do you?
Gir: [whimpers]
Zim: It means we won’t get to destroy it! Our mission will be a total failure! Imagine the Irken armada showing up and the entire planet is missing!
- Professor Membrane: What’s your brother doing this time? He’s not trying to raise the dead again, is he? Always with the dead, that boy!
Gaz: …He’s talking…
Professor Membrane: Oh, is that all? Daughter, some people like to talk. Your brother likes to talk about insane things! Maybe he’d become less insane if you listened!
Gaz: But his voice fills me with a terrible rage!
Professor Membrane: [chuckles] I know it does, honey. I know it does.
- Zim: Gir come to the observatory!
Gir: [peaks his head in] yesss?…
Zim: What have you done to the telescope?
Gir: Nothing.
Zim: Nothing? You haven’t touched it? Something is broken and it’s not your fault?
Gir: I know I’m scared too!
- Dib: My head’s not big! Why does everyone say that?
- Gir: I’m gonna roll around on the floor for a while. KAY?
- Almighty Tallest Red: So, you’re saying the humans are dumb, yet… tall. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? How can anything tall be dumb?
Almighty Tallest Purple: [With his mouth full] Yeah, huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can you imagine, huh? Huh? Huh?
- [Zim has sent GIR to attack Dib. GIR is poking at his controls making him spin in circles. An alarm that sounds like a car alarm]
Zim: [to self] Hmm, maybe he’s not such a bad evil minion after all.
Dib: [to gir] Hey! Go away!
GIR: Okey dokey!
[flies away]
- Zim: You dare agree with me? Prepare to meet your horrible doom!
Zim: WHY WAS THERE BACON IN THE SOAP?
Gir: I made it myself!
- Dib: [breaks a pencil in half and sticks one half up his nose] Ms. Bitters, I think a pencil is lodged in my brain. Can I go to the nurse?
Ms. Bitters: How far in your brain?
Dib: …pretty far…
Ms. Bitters: Alright. Take the auxiliary hall pass.
[Points to a radiator with “HALL PASS” spray painted on it]
- Ms. Bitters: [commenting on the children’s fundraising results] Your performances were some of the worst in school history! Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now!
- Dib: [commenting on the school’s fundraising video] Why don’t they take the money spent on candy and prizes and use it to buy desks?
Ms. Bitters: That answer wasn’t in the video.
- Zim: Good question. I don’t care!
- Zim: You expect me to pay to ride this filthy contraption? Have you the brain worms?
- Zim: They locked down their fortress – with locks!
- [Drawing a pig]
Gaz: The pig… COMMANDS ME!
- Almighty Tallest Purple: It’s not stupid, it’s advanced.
- Dib: [out of breath] Sorry… I’m late… horrible nightmare visions!
Ms. Bitters: It’s called life Dib, sit down!
- Hall Monitor: Hey, where’s your hall pass?
Zim: [ignores the question and gets an idea] Say, you’re full of organs aren’t you?
Hall Monitor: Why yes, yes I am.
Zim: And you wouldn’t notice if you were, say, missing a few?
Hall Monitor: [ponders this for a second] Probably not.
- Gir: [falls onto the floor] Hi floor! Make me a sammich!
- Kid: Man Dib, you think just because someone looks different you can call them an alien?
- Zim: I put the fires out.
Almighty Tallest Red: You made them worse!
Zim: Worse… or better?
- News reporter: How did you know he was an alien?
Scientist: Well we noticed he had no friends.
- Professor Membrane: Kids I’m home!
[sees Gaz, but not Dib]
Professor Membrane: Where’s your brother?
Gaz: He’s out. Let’s go!
Professor Membrane: No, no! It’s family night, that means everyone! If he doesn’t get back soon we’ll have to put it off till next year!
Gaz: What about the rest of this year?
Professor Membrane: Well…
[contacts his co-worker, Simmons]
Professor Membrane: Simmons, how does my schedule look for the rest of this year?
Simmons: Busy Sir! Very busy! Wait! Something just opened up in September! Oh, scratch that it just filled up!
[hangs up]
Professor Membrane: No good honey, it has to be today! And I’ve got a cure to discover at 9:30, so if he doesn’t get back soon we’ll have to cancel the whole thing!
- Dib: You can’t make me look! I’ll just shut my eyes!
Zim: Oh, you’ll open them. You have to breathe sometime.
Dib: No I – Wait a minute, what do my eyes have to do with breathing?
- Dib: We can’t leave him like this! He’s vulnerable! We can stop his reign of terror!
Gaz: All I want is to have some pizza, hang out with dad, and not let your weirdness mess up my day!
Dib: REIGN OF TERROR, GAZ! REIGN OF TERROR!
- Gaz: Why do you have to have a head?
- Zim: You’re nothing Earth boy! Go home and shave your giant head of smell with your bad self!
Dib: …Ok… There’s all kinds of things wrong with what you just said…
- [Dib’s hand gets bit by a dog and he sucks on the wound]
Dib: Hey… I’m delicious…
[Dib runs up to Gaz and holds out his hand]
Dib: Gaz, taste me! I’m delicious!
[Gaz backs away slowly and runs off]
- Control Brain: Irken Invader Zim singlehandedly ruined Operation Impending Doom!
Zim: RUINED? I BLEW UP MORE THAN ANY OTHER INVADER!
Almighty Tallest Red: YOU BLEW UP ALL THE OTHER INVADERS!
Zim: [waves his hand in dismissal]
Control Brain: You will be re-encoded. No longer an Invader, you will forever be banished to the Irken snacking planet of Foodcourtia.
Zim: Zim needs no vacation!
- Zim: Invader’s blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants! The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!
- Dib: That’s it Zim! This has to stop!
Zim: I’m afraid I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Dib: Look at you! You’ve gone too far! You’re a hideous blob of stolen organs!
Zim: I’ve been working out.
Zim: [hacks up a child’s intestine and slurps it back up, then opens his mouth to reveal the stolen organs in his throat]
Dib: You think you can fool a trained medical professional?
Zim: Yes.
Dib: I suppose you’ve got a heart in there?
Zim: Six of them.
Dib: Intestines?
Zim: Large or small?
Dib: Spleen?
Zim: In three different colors.
Dib: What about lungs?
Zim: [pauses for a second, then uses his robotic spider legs to lift himself into the ceiling to go find lungs]
Dib: You won’t find lungs on my watch Zim!
- Zim: [looking over the town for a telescope he can use] There’s one, but it belongs to the Dib human.
Gir: So? He seems nice!
Zim: We want to destroy these people! Not ask them for help! The very thought of it makes me… make little… sicky noises…
- GIR: Aww, but I wanna watch the Scary Monkey Show!
- Almighty Tallest Red: Fire some kinda laser… thingie at ’em; RIGHT NOW!
- Nik: Hey look, there’s a binary system. That’s a pair of stars orbiting around each other. Ever been to a binary system before?
Oog-Ah: Mmm…
Nik: Would it… would it kill you to say something?
Oog-Ah: Quiet or I’ll eat your head. Is that enough words for you?
Nik: I… I was just making conversation…
- Zim: I thought the Tallest killed you?
Invader Skoodge: Yeah, but I’m ok now.
- Zim: At the end of this wormhole lies… A ROOM WITH A MOOSE!
Dib: NOOOO!… wait a minute, did you say a room with a moose?
Zim: Yes. Your fear is overwhelming, no?
Dib: …Um no… What’s so scary about a room with a stupid moose in it? I mean, yeah that’s a big moose, but really?
Zim: Oh, I will show you! Prepare your bladder for emanate release!
- Ms. Bitters: As you can see children, our society is nothing more than a parlous house of cards, destined to collapse under it’s own weight!
- Zim: THEY BOOBYTRAPPED THEIR SUN SOMEHOW!
- Krazy Taco Employee: Here’s the tacos you ordered. Have a nice day.
Zim: [throws a wad of cash at Krazy Taco Employee] Shut your noise tube taco human!
- Zim: We cannot fail Gir. For even as a small Irken smeet my dream has been to pass probing day like a Slorbees passes her young – jiggly and full of juice!
- Zim: Ms. Bitters, I have a MIGHTY NEED to use the restroom once again.
Ms. Bitters: Ok, but that’s your last restroom break for the rest of the school year!
