The Resisty

The Resisty is a resistance movement whose primary goal is to overthrow the Irken Empire and thwart Operation Impending Doom II. Its leader is a vortian by the name of Lard Nar, and its membership is composed of aliens from a variety of different species. The Resisty’s only major appearance in the show is in Backseat Drivers from Beyond the Stars, in which they haphazardly attempt to steal snacks from the Massive.

Name[]

The Resisty had not officially given their organisation a name before the events of Backseat Drivers. Their current name, derived from the word "resistance", was suggested by Spleenk and used in haste just before the Resisty responded to a transmission from the Almighty Tallest. Even after they were humiliated by the Tallest for this name, and despite his initial regret, Lard Nar stubbornly sticks with 'The Resisty' as their movement's official name.

Prior to Spleenk's suggestion, Shloonktapooxis suggested the name 'The Pirate Monkeys'. This was rejected by Lard Nar on the basis of not being "scary" enough and needing a more intimidating name.

Actions[]

Their only major act of resistance is shown in Backseat Drivers from Beyond the Stars. The Resisty made their first move by attacking the Massive, piercing a hole into the Massive's snack-filled hull, weakening them as well as giving the Resisty something to feed the growing resistance.

At first, however, they botched the plan due to cowering at the threat of being blasted by the Massive's laser cannon after a hasty and humiliating attempt to intimidate the Tallest.

Right as the Irkens were about to fire at the Resisty's ship, Zim took remote control of the Massive, causing the laser blast to entirely miss the Vort ship, and began trying to fly it to Earth, giving the Resisty a major advantage. They pursued the Massive and almost succeeded in destroying it while its defenses were down, until Tallest Red discovered the problem with the Massive's hacked power core.

He promptly had it beamed into the Resisty's ship, forcing them to evacuate. However, Captain Lard Nar vowed he and the Resisty would return to seek vengeance. Sadly, the show was cancelled before this could come to pass.

Ship[]

Main article: The Resisty's Ship

During their appearance in Backseat Drivers, the Resisty attacked the Tallest's vessel with a Vortian ship. This ship was armed with four laser blasters on the tips of its wings, as well as one larger laser cannon resembling a hovering sphere at the back of the ship. The Resisty's laser fire-power enabled it to carve lettering into the Massive's hull (reading "RESISTY ROCKS!"), and to create small dents and numerous tears to the Massive. However, there was not enough time for the Resisty to attempt to pierce the Massive's side snack pods before the Tallest retaliated by transporting their hacked power core into the Resisty ship.

A recreation of the Resisty logo seen very briefly in Backseat Drivers from Beyond the Stars

When the Resisty crew members had to abandon ship after the faulty power core of the Massive was transferred into their ship, they left via the ship's numerous escape pods. The Vortian ship had "shrinky self-destruct" technology, which was put to use when it was caught in a pull towards Earth. Instead of allowing potential enemies to gain Vortian technology, Lard Nar wisely opted for allowing the ship to shrink until it disappeared.

The Resisty logo can be seen in various places: Lard Nar's control panel, on the Shrinky Self-Destruct screen, on the back of the Vortian ship, and on the front of the escape pods. It resembles an alien (similar in appearance to the kid from "The Frycook What Came from All That Space", possibly from the same species) giving a thumbs up.

The logo is sometimes accompanied by the slogan "RESIST OR DON'T", a parody of the slogan "EAT OR DON'T" from Jhonen Vasquez's "I Feel Sick".

Known named members[]

Lard Nar[]

Main article: Lard Nar

Lard Nar is a highly intelligent and ambitious, though very nervous, Vortian scientist from the conquered planet of Vort. He is the captain of the Resisty, and commands the ship from a chair attached to the wall by a mechanical arm.

Formerly, Lard Nar worked for the Irkens in a military research station on Vort Research Station 9 (as seen in official artwork and in the transcript of the cancelled episode The Trial). He was part of the design team for the Massive, along with the Vortian who later became Prisoner 777.

Shloonktapooxis[]

Main article: Shloonktapooxis

Lard Nar's right-hand cone, Shloonktapooxis, is a spontaneous and generally dim-witted member of the Resisty. He acts as second-in-command, and is shown to be a high-ranking member of the crew, remaining close to Captain Lard Nar at all times. Shloonktapooxis was put in charge of manning the laser cannon when the Massive first lost control in Backseat Drivers.

Spleenk[]

Main article: Spleenk

Spleenk appears to be the Resisty's third-in-command, and seems to be a consistent source of bad ideas that Lard Nar, shockingly, regularly listens to. Spleenk was the one that had initially suggested the idea of stealing snacks from the Massive, and the name 'The Resisty'.

Wappsy[]

The Wappsy are spider-like aliens that are numerous on the Resisty's ship. The name 'Wappsy', which was first disclosed in the art book, is assumedly a collective name for all of the Wappsy that appear. Spleenk pushes through a crowd of these aliens whenever he has something to say.

Unnamed members[]

This member of the Resisty is a small, green blob with bulging eyes and an orange mass atop their head which resembles hair, who frequently vomits a purple substance over themselves. This alien looks similar to the mascot of Shloogorgh's Flavor Monster from The Frycook What Came from All That Space, and thus is possibly from the same species. This member is referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 2 in the art book.

This member of the Resisty is a tall, three-headed alien with brownish skin. Each head has bright green, circular eyes and off-white masses atop their heads resembling hair. This alien is mostly shown alongside the green blob alien in Backseat Drivers, most notably when the Resisty is first revealed. This member is referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 3 in the art book.

Official character sketches from The Trial reveal that this member worked alongside Lard Nar and Zim on Vort Research Station 9.

This member of the Resisty is a green, insectoid alien with four spindly legs and black eyes that resemble a fly's. They also have an off-white horn protruding from their chin, much like a beard. This member is referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 6 in the art book.

This member of the Resisty has pale green skin and large, oval eyes that take up most of their face. They also have a notable indent in their head, exaggerated shoulder pads and a long, curved neck. This member is referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 1 in the art book.

This member of the Resisty has a heavily armoured body, and, most notably, has its brain floating where its head would be. Its brain has many stimulant inputs, implying the body is robotic. This member is referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 7 in the art book.

There are two identical members of this species seen on the Resisty's ship. These members are very robotic in appearance, appearing to have metallic skin or an outer carapace. In addition, they lack legs and move by hovering. These members are both referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 8 in the art book.

This member of the Resisty wears a hooded purple cloak, which could be casting a shadow over their face and obscuring all but their blue eyes. It is also possible that their face is simply just that dark and has no other defining features other than the eyes. This member is referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 5 in the art book.

There are two identical members of this species seen on the Resisty's ship, both taking the role of operating consoles. One of these aliens were responsible for initiating the shrinky self-destruct protocol in Backstreet Drivers. They both have greatly exaggerated gray foreheads and long, mosquito-like noses. These members are both referred to as RESISTY ALIEN 4 in the art book.

Facts of Doom[]

A reference to the Resisty as seen in Enter the Florpus. — A reference to the Resisty as seen in *Enter the Florpus*.

Lard Nar and Shloonktapooxis are the only two aliens of The Resisty who were designed by series creator Jhonen Vasquez. The rest were designed by Aaron Alexovich.
Ironically, even though they don't know it, the Resisty owe their lives to an Irken, and a defective no less, because if it wasn't for Zim taking control of the Massive, the Resisty would have died at the hands of the Tallest and wouldn't have been able to attempt their first strike on the Irken Empire.
It is unknown what planet, if any, the Resisty take residence on to plan out any other strikes against the Irkens, but presumably it's one far away from Irken space.
In The Frycook What Came From All That Space, every single Resisty member cameos as a background character throughout the episode. This highlights the movement's tendency to follow through with bad ideas, as Foodcourtia is owned by the Irken Empire, meaning that the Resisty is both giving financial support to the Empire, however minimal, by eating at Shloogorgh's Flavor Monster, and running the risk of being caught by the Empire.
- As the Resisty is not shown to evacuate from Foodcourtia, it can be assumed that they were forced to stay for the Foodening.
Although they don't appear in Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, the Resisty is referenced as an anti-resistance sign on the side of The Massive.
It is a common misconception amongst Invader Zim fans that the hooded alien's name is officially Ixane. While it is true that the character has adopted that name in the fandom, they have never been referred to as Ixane in any official Invader Zim media. In reality, this name originates from a fanfiction written in 2006 called Resisting Authority, as outlined by the original author in this Tumblr post.
In the Invader Zim Volume 3: Horrible Holiday Cheer DVD, the commentary for Backseat Drivers revealed that, had the show continued, Dib would have joined forces with the Resisty. It also revealed that the Resisty would have been much more relevant in the show as an opposition to the Empire.