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Invader Zim was an American animated television series that was produced by, and subsequently aired on Nickelodeon. The series revolves around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk and his ongoing mission to conquer and/or destroy a dark and satirical version of the Earth. His various attempts to subjugate and destroy the human race are invariably undermined by some combination of his own ineptitude, his malfunctioning robot servant GIR, and his arch-nemesis Dib, one of very few humans attentive enough to be aware of Zim's identity.

Zim: Overzealous, impulsive, and convinced of his own greatness, Zim is incompetent as an invader, yet dreams of pleasing his species' leaders, The Tallest, by taking part in Operation Impending Doom II, an Irken military initiative to conquer the universe. The Tallest, however, in a bid to be rid of Zim, send him to Earth on a mission of conquest with a small ship and a robot servant cobbled together out of spare parts, expecting him to die or become lost en route. Against the odds Zim lands on Earth and establishes a base and, much to the chagrin of the Tallest, routine communication with his homeworld.

Because of his stature, Zim disguises himself as a human child. Despite his tendency to vociferously malign humans as a species, his undisguised green skin, and a severe allergy to water, among other things, no human realizes that he is an alien, with the exception of Dib. In spite of his slight build, Zim occasionally displays superhuman strength and agility, although due to the show's lack of continuity, these traits are not always present. He is never without his PAK, a backpack-like piece of equipment with long, retractable arms that enable him to move about quickly and climb almost any obstacle. Zim constantly schemes to enslave or destroy mankind, and despite his access to potent Irken technology, his plans, frequently based on misconceptions, are never successful.

GIR: Zim's only companion, GIR is a SIR (standard information retrieval) unit, an Irken standard-issue robot. The name "GIR" is a self-applied moniker that is never elucidated. GIR differs physically from other SIR units in that his head contains odds-and-ends rather than artificial intelligence hardware. Because of this GIR displays a wildly erratic personality. He is almost completely irreverent, and rarely obeys Zim's commands, variously due to distraction, disinterest and disobedience. GIR disguises himself by wearing a dog suit which fools most humans despite looking almost nothing like an Earth dog.

Dib: Zim's main opponent on Earth. He has been obsessed with the paranormal and supernatural ever since he was little; and instantly recognizes Zim as an alien, but has apparently "cried wolf" so many times that everyone derides him as "crazy" or "insane", including his sister and father.

Description
Invader Zim was an American animated television series that was produced by, and subsequently aired on Nickelodeon. The series revolves around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk and his ongoing mission to conquer and/or destroy a dark and satirical version of the Earth. His various attempts to subjugate and destroy the human race are invariably undermined by some combination of his own ineptitude, his malfunctioning robot servant GIR, and his arch-nemesis Dib, one of very few humans attentive enough to be aware of Zim's identity.

Zim: Overzealous, impulsive, and convinced of his own greatness, Zim is incompetent as an invader, yet dreams of pleasing his species' leaders, The Tallest, by taking part in Operation Impending Doom II, an Irken military initiative to conquer the universe. The Tallest, however, in a bid to be rid of Zim, send him to Earth on a mission of conquest with a small ship and a robot servant cobbled together out of spare parts, expecting him to die or become lost en route. Against the odds Zim lands on Earth and establishes a base and, much to the chagrin of the Tallest, routine communication with his homeworld.

Because of his stature, Zim disguises himself as a human child. Despite his tendency to vociferously malign humans as a species, his undisguised green skin, and a severe allergy to water, among other things, no human realizes that he is an alien, with the exception of Dib. In spite of his slight build, Zim occasionally displays superhuman strength and agility, although due to the show's lack of continuity, these traits are not always present. He is never without his PAK, a backpack-like piece of equipment with long, retractable arms that enable him to move about quickly and climb almost any obstacle. Zim constantly schemes to enslave or destroy mankind, and despite his access to potent Irken technology, his plans, frequently based on misconceptions, are never successful.

GIR: Zim's only companion, GIR is a SIR (standard information retrieval) unit, an Irken standard-issue robot. The name "GIR" is a self-applied moniker that is never elucidated. GIR differs physically from other SIR units in that his head contains odds-and-ends rather than artificial intelligence hardware. Because of this GIR displays a wildly erratic personality. He is almost completely irreverent, and rarely obeys Zim's commands, variously due to distraction, disinterest and disobedience. GIR disguises himself by wearing a dog suit which fools most humans despite looking almost nothing like an Earth dog.

Dib: Zim's main opponent on Earth. He has been obsessed with the paranormal and supernatural ever since he was little; and instantly recognizes Zim as an alien, but has apparently "cried wolf" so many times that everyone derides him as "crazy" or "insane", including his sister and father.