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* Any time ZIM and Dib put their differences aside and work together for some greater good. It usually goes [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption about as well as anything anybody else they attempt]], but it's good to know they have priorities.

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* Any time ZIM and Dib put their differences aside and work together for some greater good. It usually goes [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption about as well as anything anybody else they attempt]], but it's good to know they have priorities.priorities.
* In "Future Dib," after Gaz mentions to Prof Membrane that Dib's constant babbling about aliens and whatnot bugs her, he explains that some people like to talk and he'll probably settle down if she just listens to him. If you think about it, that's pretty nice for a guy who claims his son's insane, since instead of agreeing that the blame should be on Dib for annoying Gaz, he kind of stood up for him by saying Dib just has a few quirks and Gaz should try to be more understanding.
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* Any time ZIM and Dib put their differences aside and work together for some greater good. It usually goes [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption about as well as anything anybody else they attempt]], but it's kind of cool to know they have standards.

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* Any time ZIM and Dib put their differences aside and work together for some greater good. It usually goes [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption about as well as anything anybody else they attempt]], but it's kind of cool good to know they have standards.priorities.
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** From that same episode, Dim and Gaz walking home hand-in-hand.

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* Despite all the crap Zim puts him through, Keef never gives up on his mission to be his friend or loses his cheerful demeanour.

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* Despite all the crap Zim puts him through, Keef never gives up on his mission to be his friend or loses his cheerful demeanour.demeanor.
* Dib stargazing at the end of "Tak, The Hideous New Girl," saying how wonderful it'd be to just "fly up there and see it all." It's a small validation that Dib really isn't just an attention-hungry nut job, he really is fascinated with alien life.
* Probably the ''only'' sincerely nice moment in the entire show is Dib's speech at the end of "The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever," where he encouraged everyone to stop buying into the spectacle of Santa and just go home to be with their families. It even works... at least until ZIM, [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext dressed as the Easter Platypus, buys the crowd off with shrimp]] in exchange for Dib's beating.
* Any time ZIM and Dib put their differences aside and work together for some greater good. It usually goes [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption about as well as anything anybody else they attempt]], but it's kind of cool to know they have standards.
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-->--'''Jhonen Vasquez on how most of us who update this page are watching the show wrong (not that it's stopped us).'''

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-->--'''Jhonen Vasquez on how most of us who update why this page are watching the show wrong (not that it's stopped us).'''
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-->"The major tenants of the show are sarcasm, cruelty and violence. Affection and warm, fuzzy things, anything that would inspire "Awwww!" ...it's not in the show!"
-->--'''Jhonen Vasquez on how most of us who update this page are watching the show wrong (not that it's stopped us).'''



* Despite all the crap Zim puts him through, Keef never gives up on his mission to be his friend or loses his cheerful demeanour.

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* Despite all the crap Zim puts him through, Keef never gives up on his mission to be his friend or loses his cheerful demeanour.
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* Despite all the crap Zim puts him through, Keef never gives up on his mission to be his friend or loses his cheerful demeanour.
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* Now, we know Zim as, basically, a total jerkass. But then somebody created [[http://hideousblobofstolenorgans.tumblr.com/post/24380268150/so-irkens-are-nasty this]] post on their blog and it makes you think that maybe he isn't as bad as we think.

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* Now, we know Zim as, basically, a total jerkass. But then somebody created [[http://hideousblobofstolenorgans.[[http://love-courage-ham-and-a-spoon.tumblr.com/post/24380268150/so-irkens-are-nasty com/post/24388763511/so-irkens-are-nasty this]] post on their blog and it makes you think that maybe he isn't as bad as we think.
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** One of the earliest examples is in ''Battle Of The Planets'', when Zim sends Gir to stop Dib. "Maybe that little robot isn't such a bad evil minion after all..."

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-->'''Darkbooty''': Let's just say [[ItMakesSenseInContext my eyes are]] ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext swollen]]''!* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her ''and'' fighting tooth-and-nail to get inside the fortress to help her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.

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Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her ''and'' fighting tooth-and-nail to get inside the fortress to help her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.

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-->'''Darkbooty''': Let's just say [[ItMakesSenseInContext my eyes are]] ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext swollen]]''!
* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her ''and'' fighting tooth-and-nail to get inside the fortress to help her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.

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-->'''Darkbooty''': Let's just say [[ItMakesSenseInContext my eyes are]] ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext swollen]]''!
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swollen]]''!* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her ''and'' fighting tooth-and-nail to get inside the fortress to help her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.



* Gaz cares so much about spending time with her dad that she goes out of her way to save Dib from being experimented on by Zim. Not because she cares about Dib, mind you, but because she's afraid that if she brings home Dib as a horrible mutant their dad will cancel dinner.

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* Gaz cares so much about spending time with her dad that she goes out of her way to save Dib from being experimented on by Zim. Not because she cares about Dib, mind you, but because she's afraid that if she brings home Dib as a horrible mutant their dad will cancel dinner.dinner.
* It is kind of admirable that Zim still tries to prove himself as an Invader despite the Tallests' blatant hatred of him.
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** That same timeline also had a Gaz who, while not even close to the "sweet little sister" stereotype, was just a little less evil to Dib. Explained the accidents right away, sounded a bit concerned when he didn't automatically remember... for her, that's downright ''affectionate.'' Pummeled!Dib's life may have been filled with horrible accidents and rubber piggies, but at least his family cared for him a bit.

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** That same timeline also had a Gaz who, while not even close to the "sweet little sister" stereotype, was just a little less evil to Dib. Explained the accidents right away, sounded a bit concerned when he didn't automatically remember... for her, that's downright ''affectionate.'' Pummeled!Dib's life may have been filled with horrible accidents and rubber piggies, but at least his family cared for him a bit.bit.
* Gaz cares so much about spending time with her dad that she goes out of her way to save Dib from being experimented on by Zim. Not because she cares about Dib, mind you, but because she's afraid that if she brings home Dib as a horrible mutant their dad will cancel dinner.
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* Now, we know Zim as, basically, a total jerkass. But then somebody created [[http://hideousblobofstolenorgans.tumblr.com/post/24380268150/so-irkens-are-nasty this]] post on their blog and it makes you think that maybe he isn't as bad as we think.

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* Now, we know Zim as, basically, a total jerkass. But then somebody created [[http://hideousblobofstolenorgans.tumblr.com/post/24380268150/so-irkens-are-nasty this]] post on their blog and it makes you think that maybe he isn't as bad as we think.think.
* "Bad, Bad Rubber Piggy" was a particularly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids cold-blooded episode]] in which Zim's time travel machine keeps making Dib have debilitating accidents years before they'll even ''meet''--by the time he's eight, he's got an oxygen tank, liverspots, a mechanical claw for a hand, lethargic, brain damage... and then Zim goes all the way and KILLS HIM... so Professor Membrane brings Dib back to life with a HumongousMecha powersuit so that he can't be injured ever again! Given his [[ParentalAbandonment normal treatment]] of his "insane" son, that's probably the nicest thing we've ever seen him do for the boy. Who cares if it's an alternate timeline? It's still sweet to see.
** That same timeline also had a Gaz who, while not even close to the "sweet little sister" stereotype, was just a little less evil to Dib. Explained the accidents right away, sounded a bit concerned when he didn't automatically remember... for her, that's downright ''affectionate.'' Pummeled!Dib's life may have been filled with horrible accidents and rubber piggies, but at least his family cared for him a bit.
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* I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfeeling robot arm" strangely heartwarming.

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* I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfeeling robot arm" strangely heartwarming.heartwarming.
* Now, we know Zim as, basically, a total jerkass. But then somebody created [[http://hideousblobofstolenorgans.tumblr.com/post/24380268150/so-irkens-are-nasty this]] post on their blog and it makes you think that maybe he isn't as bad as we think.
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*** I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfeeling robot arm" strangely heartwarming.

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*** * I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfeeling robot arm" strangely heartwarming.
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*** I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfelling robot arm" strangely heartwarming.

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*** I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfelling unfeeling robot arm" strangely heartwarming.
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*** I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfelling robot arm" strangeley heartwarming.

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*** I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfelling robot arm" strangeley strangely heartwarming.
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--> "[[BigBrotherInstinct Let me through! That's my little sister in there]]! There's no way she can stand up to that giant pig thing!"

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--> "[[BigBrotherInstinct Let me through! That's my little sister in there]]! There's no way she can stand up to that giant pig thing!"thing!"
*** I always found Zim as a smeet saying "I love you cold unfelling robot arm" strangeley heartwarming.
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** In an unfinished episode, Zim reacts to appearing to GIR have been turned... Well, you know, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E_1bvMjXr-w#t=30s just listen to it.]] This short scene is also a bit of a TearJerker.

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** In an unfinished episode, Zim reacts to GIR appearing to GIR have been turned... Well, you know, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E_1bvMjXr-w#t=30s just listen to it.]] This short scene is also a bit of a TearJerker.
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** In an unfinished episode, Zim reacts to appearing to GIR have been turned... Well, you know, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E_1bvMjXr-w#t=30s just listen to it.]] This short scene is also a bit of a TearJerker.
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*** Not to mention Zim telling Gir "please" that one time.
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*** And then there's Gir's obvious affection for Zim, like in "Germs": "Aww, somebody needs a hug!"
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* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.
--> "Let me through! That's my little sister in there! There's no way she can stand up to that giant pig thing!"

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* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her ''and'' fighting tooth-and-nail to get inside the fortress to help her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.
--> "Let "[[BigBrotherInstinct Let me through! That's my little sister in there! there]]! There's no way she can stand up to that giant pig thing!"
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* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened her, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.

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* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened her, him, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.
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-->'''Darkbooty''': Let's just say [[ItMakesSenseInContext my eyes are]] ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext swollen]]''!

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-->'''Darkbooty''': Let's just say [[ItMakesSenseInContext my eyes are]] ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext swollen]]''!swollen]]''!
* Being a fan of BigBrotherInstinct, this troper found Dib's ''mercilessly'' one-sided compassion for his sister in "Gaz, Taster of Pork" almost unnaturally endearing, considering how the show usually is. Not only did he go to incredible lengths to help her remove the curse, but he was also literally ''begging'' Shadow Hog to take the "punishment" for "failing" the trial on himself instead of her. I mean, sure, part of it was to save his own skin after she threatened her, but it's clear the safety and well-being of his sister was his first priority.
--> "Let me through! That's my little sister in there! There's no way she can stand up to that giant pig thing!"
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* The unfinished episode, ''Mopiness of Doom.'' In a nutshell, Dib and Zim realize how much they need their rivalry. [[spoiler: It ends with them shouting insults and death threats at one another, both as happy as can be.]]

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* The unfinished episode, ''Mopiness of Doom.'' In a nutshell, Dib and Zim realize how much they need their rivalry. [[spoiler: It ends with them shouting insults and death threats at one another, both as happy as can be.]]]]
* When Dib actually finds competent help from Nasaplace's janitor in "Battle of the Planets"...
-->'''Dib''': Why would you help me? Nobody ''ever'' helps me!
-->'''Darkbooty''': Let's just say [[ItMakesSenseInContext my eyes are]] ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext swollen]]''!
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** Not to mention his line in the Halloween episode: "I only hope poor GIR is alright by himself...against those ''zombies!"'' The fact that he's a supposedly self-centered and unfeeling alien who actually really cares about his defective little robot, well...''awww.''
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** A lot of Zim's CMOH seem to relate to Gir, for instance: "I already promised the moon to GIR."

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** A lot of Zim's CMOH seem to relate to Gir, for instance: "I already promised the moon to GIR.""
* The unfinished episode, ''Mopiness of Doom.'' In a nutshell, Dib and Zim realize how much they need their rivalry. [[spoiler: It ends with them shouting insults and death threats at one another, both as happy as can be.]]
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** Pretty much any time Zim is ever nice to anybody.

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** Pretty much any time Zim is ever nice to anybody.anybody.
** A lot of Zim's CMOH seem to relate to Gir, for instance: "I already promised the moon to GIR."
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* ''Walk of Doom''. Zim actually shows genuine kindness to Gir. It's a really minor case and wouldn't even be noticeable other than that...well it's Zim.

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* ''Walk of Doom''. Zim actually shows genuine kindness to Gir. It's a really minor case and wouldn't even be noticeable other than that...well it's Zim.Zim.
** Pretty much any time Zim is ever nice to anybody.

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