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Volume 1: Doom Doom Doom
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Volume 1: Doom Doom Doom

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Doom Doom Doom

In May 2004 Nickelodeon and Media Blasters finally released the first volume of an official Invader Zim DVD collection. Titled Volume 1: Doom Doom Doom, the two disc set includes nine half-hour episodes (most of which are comprised of 2 quarter-hour sub-episodes):

Note on episode numbers/order: the information above was obtained from the DVD itself and does not necessarily reflect the original order of airing, since the DVDs followed the production order of the episodes, while the order Nickelodeon aired them in does not. In fact, if you follow the episodes' original production number order, many episodes that air along side each other now wouldn't had they followed the production order. For example, Planet Jackers would be paired with Bad, Bad Rubber Piggy and Rise of the Zitboy would be paired with Invasion of the Idiot Dog Brain, just to name a few.

The DVD collection includes numerous "extras" such as the Zim pilot episode and alternate audio tracks with commentary by series creator Vasquez and various cast/crew.

Volume 2: Progressive Stupidity
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Volume 2: Progressive Stupidity

Within weeks of its initial availability, Invader Zim Volume 1 became one of the top 100 currently selling items on popular online retailer Amazon.com, giving fans hope that Volume 2 would be released with minimal delay.

Progressive Stupidity

The second volume is titled Volume 2: Progressive Stupidity, and like Volume 1 contains two discs (titled discs 3 and 4). The episodes included are: This volume was originally supposed to have much different art on the cover. But, Nickelodeon rejected it, but said they could use it if everyone was having fun. Jhonen Vasquez said in an interview with IGN.com that "That's just not my show, and I figured it would be false advertising." An image of it can still be found here: http://www.rhumbaghost.com/ZIM_Web-Pages/Image1.html

Horrible Holiday Cheer

Volume 3: Horrible Holiday Cheer
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Volume 3: Horrible Holiday Cheer

The third volume is titled Volume 3: Horrible Holiday Cheer, contains discs 5 and 6 of the set, and includes the following episodes:

The DVD sets have animatics, apparently accurate Irken subtitles, and digitally restored and remastered picture and sound, as well as a Spanish language track. They also include commentary with the actors, writers, and the production staff.

The episode The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever was falsely advertised as being the uncut version on the DVD box, but instead showed the same version that was shown on Nickelodeon. However, when the cast and crew did the commentary for the episode, they were watching the uncut version. The uncut version was later released on the Extras Disc in the box set.

Zim House Box Set

A boxed set has also been released. The box is in the shape of Zim's house. The door opens to reveal the DVDs, while the top opens to reveal a Duty Mode GIR figure which is the same size as the GIR from Palisades figure. An extra disc is included with the box, containing an Interview with Kevin Manthei, Sound Design Featurette, a Sample Soundtrack, the uncut version of The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever, and the vocal recordings from unfinished episodes:

The box is available both with and without the other discs.

There is also a rumor spreading at the [BBRP Babble] that a new fresh set of DVDs will be made soon, with more language tracks, games, newly-recorded commentary, and much more.

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