Ep 6. Mysterious Mysteries/Future Dib
- TV-Y7
- January 1, 2001
- 24 min
Mysterious Mysteries/Future Dib is the sixth episode of Invader Zim's second season that brings an intriguing plotline with just the right amount of comedic elements.
The episode revolves around Dib, who is renowned as a paranormal investigator, and his desire to expose Zim's alien identity to the world. While visiting a Mysterious Mysteries convention, Dib comes across a booth that showcases futuristic inventions that can predict the future. Intrigued by the technology, Dib tries the machine and discovers his future, indicating that he would eventually defeat Zim.
The prediction leaves Dib puzzled and curious about the machine's accuracy. He teams up with his colleagues, Gaz and Professor Membrane, to investigate the technology behind the invention. In their quest to find the truth, the team discovers that it is all a sham.
Meanwhile, Zim sneaks into the convention to gather intel and stumbled upon the same future predicting machine. Upon learning about the prediction of his defeat, Zim becomes agitated and seeks help from his robot servant GIR to build a device that can predict his future.
The device predicts that Zim would emerge victorious and turn Earth into an Irken planet while also revealing that Dib would fall to his doom. Confident that he will win, Zim heads out to battle against Dib, who is equally determined.
The episode is packed with hilarious sequences as both Zim and Dib prepare for their face-off, with Zim building an absurdly large robot and Dib coming up with a helmet that gives him the power of a giant squirrel. The clash between the two sets off to a funny and explosive start before finally reaching a conclusion that will keep the audience on their toes.
Overall, Mysterious Mysteries/Future Dib is an entertaining and engaging episode that perfectly blends humor with science fiction. The story is well-paced, and the characters are well-defined, making this episode a must-watch for fans of the show.