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ZADR!!!
Im not a fan and a lot of people dislike it because of the age difference.
In my case, if you ask me, I don’t really believe that Jhonen created Zim as an adult (or maybe he did, and in that case, eeew). Mainly because of all the merch out there where they refer to him as a child. I fervently believe he only did it because he hates shipping with all his soul, and because he’s a troll (respect).
I see Zim as a very hyperactive child, terrifyingly intelligent, with emotional regulation issues, pretending to be an adult without truly understanding what it means, simply because he was forced into it.
Then what is it?? Why I don't like It?
The main reason is!!!… I don’t see it.
And don’t get me wrong, I perfectly understand where the appeal comes from. They’re so different, yet so alike at the same time. Add the “enemies” factor and you have a recipe for shipping: “The person I hate the most is the one who understands me the most.”
Still, I can’t help but see them as platonic soulmates, with such a deep friendship that only the two of them truly understand each other. I’m a big fan of putting Zim in dresses and acting "cute" just because I like cute things, but that’s not the character. Nor do I think he’s particularly tough. He’s more of a mass of desperate need for approval that manifests in chaos because of that desperation… and in being a total jerk. He’s defective, so he feels—unlike the other Irkens—and I LOVE THAT. But I can’t imagine him feeling romantic love, and it’s not just because of an aroace headcanon. I just don’t see him loving Dib that way, and vice versa. A paranoid and very creepy kid who just wants people—or rather, his terrible dad—to look at him and say, “Well done.”
Sound familiar?
They both have this tendency toward drama and doing the impossible to prove they’re better than everyone else (and specifically with each other, because the existence and mission of the other validates their own) that almost always ending in chaos, all because of this deep-seated insecurity of never fitting in. I like the idea of them being inseparable, but as friends or a kind of found family without levels (Gaz included).
Dib is so weird that only an alien understands him, and Zim is so emotional that only a human understands him.
No problem if you like it too, really—I couldn’t care less. As I said before, I don’t see Zim as being written as an adult in the original material.
I could be wrong, of course! If someone gives me really good evidence to the contrary, then yes, all ZADR fans are freaks. But until that day, I stand by my opinion.
I could go on talking about these two for hours because they are my all-time favorite characters. Many of my other favorite characters are basically them, just with different faces and names.
(specifically Zim, because, oh boy, those are industial amounts of angst my friend).
Gir is the golden child <3
They are so cute 🥰
Dib is a terrible influence
This was funnier in Spanish,,,but i tried to translate it
Let's just say that the first time they went out into space it didn't go very well.
I should draw other things and not shitpost,,, anyway there are more of this but I can only put 10 images in each post.
some are in spanish sorry
How everything started...
Context: After Zim discovers the truth of his mission and that he is defective he gets depressed. Dib (15 years old) notices Zim's changes in behavior, so he gives him some gifts to gain his trust and "investigate" (He just was worried) then they slowly start to get closer.
Plus
scary killer Zim and dib (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
(Thiz waz an art request lelz 0_o)
IF U HAVE ANY ART REQUESTS PLZ PLZ PLZ I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THEM SHDDJSJSJSAKSKHXHAAHGDHDSJSJD I LOVE DRAWING THINGS 4 PPL TwT
Imagine this- Invader Zim, except Zim is genuinely just a senial old man and Dib is just a delusional kid.
Dib, who is just SO CONVINCED that there’s no way this old guy is human. And he comes to visit the retirement home all the time just to “foil Zim’s evil plans” when in reality all Dib is doing is stopping the old man from like- Escaping or causing old people havoc. Dib is lowkey still neglected in this universe, but like his dad isn’t some crazy famous scientist. I think he just works a really good position for like- Microsoft or something- So a little less weird than canon yk? As for Dibs weird alien claims on Zim- The old man lowkey just lets it progress just to fuck around with the kid.
And Zim? Well personality wise he basically the same. He might be like- An old war veteran who’s in denial about his so-called “Feats” in the army- And thinks his pals still wanna hang out with him when in reality their all either dead or total assholes to him. So he’s not THAT different- So Dib and Zim still have that kind of banter, And it’s the same sort of cat and mouse bond that they share in canon, although a whole lot more wholesome in some aspects.
There’s also Gir, who is Zims grandnephew who he basically treats like a little slave but it’s kinda adorable. And the nurses of the home find it sweet that the 12 year old Dib takes time out of his day to visit the old kook- who basically lost almost all his family a long time ago. (Also, the distraction is quite a spectacle) there would be other characters introduced- But the main basis is that mostly Irkens are now just old people in the home- Like Skoodge, Tak, Red and Purple etc. stuff like that. I just thought this would be silly tbh. Bro really has beef with an old man, what a loser lol-
Best part is, you can’t ship them in this AU unless you wanna make it creepy- And why would you? lol might be controversial but here I am.
Tidbit:
Gaz: Maybe the reason nobody wants to talk to you is because your only friend is an old guy who smells like sweaty beans and bleach.
Dib: He is NOT my friend! He is my SWORN ENEMY!
Gaz: That’s even worse.
Some crappy doodles to accompany this goofiness, pardon my handwriting it is in fact hot garbage-
Yeahhhh, I made this :V