Invader Zim: Enter The Florpus

***Invader Zim: Enter The Florpus*** is a made-for-TV-movie based on the cult classic 2000s Nicktoon, *Invader Zim.* It premiered on Netflix on August 16th, 2019; precisely one week after another Nicktoons Netflix movie *Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling*.

## Plot

After completing Phase 1 of his plan to take over the world, Zim sets Phase 2 in action. Dib Membrane is determined to stop him once and for all.

## Why It Rocks

1. The animation is outstanding. It has a modern feel for a new audience, and yet stays true to the original. There were also a variety of art styles used when reality is falling apart, such as anime and puppetry.
2. The music is also awesome. The original theme song appears in various remixes throughout the movie.
3. It's very dark, just like the original show. And since it's on Netflix, it got away with even more stuff.
4. Funny moments, such as GIR rolling around in pizza.
5. Surprisingly enough for a movie like this, it has heartwarming moments, such as when Professor Membrane telling Dib that he's always proud of him and that he doesn't need to prove anything to him.
6. The Membranes get a LOT of development throughout the movie, especially in regards to their family dynamic. In fact, Gaz opens her eyes and smiles a lot more than she did in the original show.
7. Very complex morality. Part of you wants Zim to win despite him having cruel intentions, due to how likable and entertaining he is, and part of you also wants Dib to win because of the satisfying feeling of him finally proving that Zim is an alien. Eventually, Dib does win.
8. The Almighty Tallest get what they deserve at the end. For being mean to Zim and for enslaving tons of planets, they get sucked into a black hole, where they'll never return.
9. The Skool kids also get their commeupance for bullying Zim and Dib, spending some days terrified about the Earth's fate to the point they ultimately obey Dib to save their planet.
10. The original voice actors return, and still manage to do a great job even after all these years.
11. It's nice to see the *Zim* franchise get some justice after Nick screwed it over back in 2006.
12. Even if the show isn't brought back by Nickelodeon despite Jhonen Vasquez's statement that this is just one more installment, the film can perfectly serve as a satisfactory ending for the franchise.

## Bad Qualities

1. Even after the world almost ended thanks to Zim, Professor Membrane still isn't convinced that aliens are real.
2. The character animation can be a little jerky sometimes and stilted.
3. Ms. Bitters didn't return despite that most of the show's cast did, though her absence is likely partly because of Lucille Bliss' passing in 2012 yet Candi Milo could have been hired as her new voice like in other projects.
4. **False advertising**: Despite claims that Tak was going to return, in the end Olivia d'Abo just returned to voice Tak's Ship and not Tak herself. She was meant to appear in a deleted scene, but this was cut, even though Tak is a fan-favorite character.
5. Though the film was originally announced to show Zim discovering about that the Almighty Tallest don't really admire him, this was ultimately not seen in the film and Zim still believes that he's held on high esteem, making this a wasted opportunity.