The Meekrob
The Meekrob are a species native to the planet of the same name, which Invader Tenn was assigned to conquer as part of Operation Impending Doom II. However, Tenn's base was destroyed because of a package of malfunctioning SIR Units, which were supposed to go to Zim. In a cancelled episode, Zim and Invader Skoodge would have gone to Meekrob and rescue Tenn after she was discovered by the Meekrob and held captive. They would have also made Dib their ambassador.
Disguised as flying shoes
The Meekrob are beings of pure energy, which would presumably make it extremely hard for Tenn and her SIR Unit to create convincing disguises. The Meekrob are sworn enemies of the Irken Empire, which is probably why Zim had them go to Dib in his illusion, seeing as he hates Zim. That also may be why the Almighty Tallest sent Tenn a Megadoomer X-3 Combat Stealth Mech to fight them, although Zim received it instead. They are highly intelligent and can change their form at will. In their natural state, they look vaguely like floating sets of lungs with tentacles. The Meekrob are in alliance with the Resisty.
They make their only appearance in Dib's Wonderful Life of Doom, although they only appear as an illusion created by Zim to find out if he threw a muffin at him. They would presumably have appeared in the series finale as well.
Trivia
- The species' name is an obvious reference the Thai dish, Mee Krob, which translates literally to "crisp noodles" or "fried noodles."
| Species of Invader Zim |
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| Blobs • Brain-Eating Parasite • Hogulus • Humans • Irkens • Large-Nostril People • Martian • Meekrob • Nhar-Gh'ok • Planet Jackers • Plookesian • Rock Species • Screwheads • Slaughtering Rat People • Vortian |