If it makes you feel better, I'm not quite sure what to make of this one either. *G* It was just demanding to be written and I went with it.
I think it's because I find the characters, if not the actual cartoon, fascinating. Here we have two opposing forces who are essentially exactly alike. Both outcasts from their societies, (Dib is more aware of it than Zim, although not by much) both dedicated to their respective quests beyond all other matters, and both are in no way traditional 'good guys'.
Zim is obviously 'evil', but Dib motivations aren't any purer. He may have the underlying reasoning of wanting to save the world from Zim, but really, he's doing it for his own purposes. Fame and fortune, baby, come my way. ;)
I love the fact that neither of them can claim the title of 'hero', that even when they work together they will cheerfully sacrifice each other without batting an eyelash. We all know that Superman would never leave his enemy to rot, but Zim and Dib do it time and again. In it's own way, that idea is far more realistic than the 'hero' concept.
And I admit, I was pretty amused that the first time I saw an episode, I knew there was slash for the show. *G* Two fascinating, antagonistic characters, written by the cult hero Jhonen? Uh huh.
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Date: 2003-12-20 06:10 am (UTC)I think it's because I find the characters, if not the actual cartoon, fascinating. Here we have two opposing forces who are essentially exactly alike. Both outcasts from their societies, (Dib is more aware of it than Zim, although not by much) both dedicated to their respective quests beyond all other matters, and both are in no way traditional 'good guys'.
Zim is obviously 'evil', but Dib motivations aren't any purer. He may have the underlying reasoning of wanting to save the world from Zim, but really, he's doing it for his own purposes. Fame and fortune, baby, come my way. ;)
I love the fact that neither of them can claim the title of 'hero', that even when they work together they will cheerfully sacrifice each other without batting an eyelash. We all know that Superman would never leave his enemy to rot, but Zim and Dib do it time and again. In it's own way, that idea is far more realistic than the 'hero' concept.
And I admit, I was pretty amused that the first time I saw an episode, I knew there was slash for the show. *G* Two fascinating, antagonistic characters, written by the cult hero Jhonen? Uh huh.