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When the [[Skool]] President has a mental breakdown after not displaying enough Skool spirit, a new President needs to be elected.
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When the [[The Skool President|Skool President]] has a mental breakdown after not displaying enough Skool spirit, a new President needs to be elected. [[Zim]] immediately jumps at the chance for power, and becomes the first candidate (even [[Gaz Membrane|Gaz]] supports him).
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[[Zim]] immediately jumps at the chance for power, and becomes the first candidate (even [[Gaz]] supports him).
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[[Dib]] objects, as Zim is "criminally insane," but he's deemed annoying and ignored. Instead, [[Willy]], an extremely unintelligent Skoolchild, becomes the other candidate.
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[[Dib Membrane|Dib]] objects, as Zim is "criminally insane," but he's deemed annoying and ignored. Instead, [[Willy]], an extremely unintelligent Skoolchild, becomes the other candidate.
The first debate of the campaign ends in a victory for Zim after he promises the [[Skoolchildren]] to fill Dib's head with salted nuts, and Willy just babbles incoherently.
The first debate of the campaign ends in a victory for Zim after he promises the [[Skoolchildren]] to fill Dib's head with salted nuts, and Willy just babbles incoherently.
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*This episode never aired in the US until 2006, but it has aired in other coun
*This episode never aired in the US until 2006, but it has aired in other coun
tries years earlier, such as Australia first releasing this episode in 2003.
tries years earlier, such as Australia first releasing this episode in 2003.
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*At the end of the episode, we see [[Gaz]] holding [[GIR]] and eating salted nuts out of his head. This is the third time that Gaz really interacts with GIR. The first being in "[[Bloaty's Pizza Hog]]" and the second in "[[Tak: The Hideous New Girl]]".
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*At the end of the episode, we see [[Gaz Membrane|Gaz]] holding [[GIR]] and eating salted nuts out of his head. This is the third time that Gaz really interacts with GIR. The first being in "[[Bloaty's Pizza Hog]]" and the second in "[[Tak: The Hideous New Girl]]".
*GIR has only two lines in this episode. Both are "SALTED NUTS!!!", one when Zim said, "...and replaced with SALTED NUTS!," and the other when rewarding Dib.
*GIR has only two lines in this episode. Both are "SALTED NUTS!!!", one when Zim said, "...and replaced with SALTED NUTS!," and the other when rewarding Dib.
*This is the second time Gir has set foot in the skool, the first being in "[[A Room with a Moose]]."
*This is the second time Gir has set foot in the skool, the first being in "[[A Room with a Moose]]."
*This was Willy's first and last major appearance in ''[[Invader Zim]]''.
*This was Willy's first and last major appearance in ''[[Invader Zim]]''.
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**Willy did, however, appear briefly in "[[Bolognius Maximus]]", as Dib objects that he was the last one to use the toilet (for Ms. Bitters has told him to go roll around in this toilet so as to smell better).
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**Willy did, however, appear briefly in "[[Bolognius Maximus]]", as Dib objects that he was the last one to use the toilet (for Ms. Bitters has told him to go roll around in this toilet so as to smell better).[[File:Voting_3.jpg|thumb|180x180px]]
*This is the last non-double length episode to air before ''Invader Zim''<nowiki/>'s cancellation, as "[[Gaz, Taster of Pork]]", "[[The Frycook What Came from All That Space]]", and "[[The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever]]"'' ''were double-length episodes.
*This is the last non-double length episode to air before ''Invader Zim''<nowiki/>'s cancellation, as "[[Gaz, Taster of Pork]]", "[[The Frycook What Came from All That Space]]", and "[[The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever]]"'' ''were double-length episodes.
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*[[File:Voting_3.jpg|thumb|180x180px]]The Skool board appears to be a syndicate of evil, their [[Skool Principal|leader]] is seen stroking his evil pet beaver, reminiscent of Blofeld (a villain from ''James Bond''). The beaver also has a pet (it looks like an aphid) and tears up after its pet falls to the ground.
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*The Skool board appears to be a syndicate of evil, their [[Skool Principal|leader]] is seen stroking his evil pet beaver, reminiscent of Blofeld (a villain from ''James Bond''). The beaver also has a pet (it looks like an aphid) and tears up after its pet falls to the ground.
*Some fans consider this episode to be one of the worst of the series, due to its rushed story and poor writing.
*Some fans consider this episode to be one of the worst of the series, due to its rushed story and poor writing.
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*After GIR yells "SALTED NUTS!" for the first time, when the [[Skoolchildren]] are yelling/cheering, if you listen closely you can hear [[Gaz]] doing the same thing, but she is not seen in the crowd wearing a brain monitor like the others. Additionally, when the candidates' popularity levels are being monitored, the indicator light flashes green, meaning that she is supporting Zim.
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*After GIR yells "SALTED NUTS!" for the first time, when the [[Skoolchildren]] are yelling/cheering, if you listen closely you can hear [[Gaz Membrane|Gaz]] doing the same thing, but she is not seen in the crowd wearing a brain monitor like the others. Additionally, when the candidates' popularity levels are being monitored, the indicator light flashes green, meaning that she is supporting Zim.
*There was a scene were Ms. Bitters complaining about Dib jamming things into student ears, meaning that he wasn't the first time to do something like that.
*There was a scene were Ms. Bitters complaining about Dib jamming things into student ears, meaning that he wasn't the first time to do something like that.
*In this episode, it's implied that over his time on Earth, Zim has grown to have a certain "popularity" among the skoolchildren since several children have "Zim Rocks" Signs and banners of Zim in the background of the auditorium.
*In this episode, it's implied that over his time on Earth, Zim has grown to have a certain "popularity" among the skoolchildren since several children have "Zim Rocks" Signs and banners of Zim in the background of the auditorium.
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*If you look closely at the part when Dib says "Yes!" you can see a clock that says 12:16. This clock has a first appearance in "[[Parent Teacher Night]]".
*If you look closely at the part when Dib says "Yes!" you can see a clock that says 12:16. This clock has a first appearance in "[[Parent Teacher Night]]".
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*When [[Gaz]] votes for the new Skool's president, she votes for [[Willy]] but her indicator flashed green several times when the candidates' popularity levels are being checked, meaning that she must have meant to vote for Zim.
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*When [[Gaz Membrane|Gaz]] votes for the new Skool's president, she votes for [[Willy]] but her indicator flashed green several times when the candidates' popularity levels are being checked, meaning that she must have meant to vote for Zim.
*[[Miss Bitters]] actually mentions this herself when explaining how the indicators work, saying that this means that someone may find interest in what the other candidate has to say. Also, when the [[Skoolchildren]] are yelling/cheering, if you listen closely you can hear Gaz doing the same thing, but she is not seen in the crowd wearing a brain monitor like the others, this suggest that Gaz was somehow aware of what happens to the student body president, if so by voting for Willy she may have yet again saved Zim's life.
*[[Miss Bitters]] actually mentions this herself when explaining how the indicators work, saying that this means that someone may find interest in what the other candidate has to say. Also, when the [[Skoolchildren]] are yelling/cheering, if you listen closely you can hear Gaz doing the same thing, but she is not seen in the crowd wearing a brain monitor like the others, this suggest that Gaz was somehow aware of what happens to the student body president, if so by voting for Willy she may have yet again saved Zim's life.
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*[[File:Tumblr_mbcrpqDGuC1qfi5b1.png|thumb|Where's are Zim's Human Eyes?|174x174px]]During the awkward silence portion of the debate, Zim doesn't have his eye lenses on, though no one seems to notice or care (not even Dib). This should be considered a goof, as he still has his hair piece on.
*[[File:Tumblr_mbcrpqDGuC1qfi5b1.png|thumb|Where's are Zim's Human Eyes?|174x174px]]During the awkward silence portion of the debate, Zim doesn't have his eye lenses on, though no one seems to notice or care (not even Dib). This should be considered a goof, as he still has his hair piece on.
*Another goof is when Zim is screaming "MY EMPIRE OF DOOM BEGINS NOW!" The ballot box on both sides (Zim and Willy) stop at 207, though the beeping indicated that the votes are still being counted.
*Another goof is when Zim is screaming "MY EMPIRE OF DOOM BEGINS NOW!" The ballot box on both sides (Zim and Willy) stop at 207, though the beeping indicated that the votes are still being counted.
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*In the scene where Zim was daydreaming, in one frame his [[PAK]] was gone.
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*In the scene where Zim was daydreaming, in one frame his [[Irken PAK|PAK]] was gone.
*When the Skool worker throws Zim into the pillow-lined room, the door slams without any sound.
*When the Skool worker throws Zim into the pillow-lined room, the door slams without any sound.
"The Voting of the Doomed" is the 2nd segment in the 4th episode of the second season of Invader Zim. It first premiered on December 21, 2003 in Australia. It aired in the United States on July 22, 2006.
SPOILER WARNING OF DOOM:This section or article may contain spoilers!
When the Skool President has a mental breakdown after not displaying enough Skool spirit, a new President needs to be elected. Zim immediately jumps at the chance for power, and becomes the first candidate (even Gaz supports him).
Dib objects, as Zim is "criminally insane," but he's deemed annoying and ignored. Instead, Willy, an extremely unintelligent Skoolchild, becomes the other candidate.
The first debate of the campaign ends in a victory for Zim after he promises the Skoolchildren to fill Dib's head with salted nuts, and Willy just babbles incoherently.
To give Earth a fighting chance, Dib becomes Willy's campaign manager. During the final debate, it starts off well for Zim, but Willy makes a comeback because of the words fed to him by Dib through a communicator.
When the votes are officially counted, Willy is declared the next Skool President. However, Zim has the last laugh in the end, because the Skool Principal and The Board brainwash Willy to become their puppet, a fate that Zim has now escaped, thanks to Dib.
End of Spoilers:There are no further spoilers for this section or article. You can breathe now.
Facts of Doom
Cultural References
During the campaign, the auditorium's security sentries are IT-0 droids from Star Wars.
The campaign posters of Zim and Willy in the auditorium are Red and Blue respectively, a reference to the Republican and Democratic parties. Since Zim is insane and trying to take over the world and Willy is a drooling moron, one can't help but wonder what Jhonen Vasquez is trying to say.
Trivia
In this episode, we learn that Ms. Bitters can't stay in sunlight very long, much like some depictions of Count Dracula.
This episode never aired in the US until 2006, but it has aired in other coun
tries years earlier, such as Australia first releasing this episode in 2003.
At the end of the episode, we see Gaz holding GIR and eating salted nuts out of his head. This is the third time that Gaz really interacts with GIR. The first being in "Bloaty's Pizza Hog" and the second in "Tak: The Hideous New Girl".
GIR has only two lines in this episode. Both are "SALTED NUTS!!!", one when Zim said, "...and replaced with SALTED NUTS!," and the other when rewarding Dib.
This is the second time Gir has set foot in the skool, the first being in "A Room with a Moose."
This was Willy's first and last major appearance in Invader Zim.
Willy did, however, appear briefly in "Bolognius Maximus", as Dib objects that he was the last one to use the toilet (for Ms. Bitters has told him to go roll around in this toilet so as to smell better).
The Skool board appears to be a syndicate of evil, their leader is seen stroking his evil pet beaver, reminiscent of Blofeld (a villain from James Bond). The beaver also has a pet (it looks like an aphid) and tears up after its pet falls to the ground.
Some fans consider this episode to be one of the worst of the series, due to its rushed story and poor writing.
After GIR yells "SALTED NUTS!" for the first time, when the Skoolchildren are yelling/cheering, if you listen closely you can hear Gaz doing the same thing, but she is not seen in the crowd wearing a brain monitor like the others. Additionally, when the candidates' popularity levels are being monitored, the indicator light flashes green, meaning that she is supporting Zim.
There was a scene were Ms. Bitters complaining about Dib jamming things into student ears, meaning that he wasn't the first time to do something like that.
In this episode, it's implied that over his time on Earth, Zim has grown to have a certain "popularity" among the skoolchildren since several children have "Zim Rocks" Signs and banners of Zim in the background of the auditorium.
This episode also highlights just how unpopular Dib is in skool.
Things You Might Have Missed
If you look closely at the part when Dib says "Yes!" you can see a clock that says 12:16. This clock has a first appearance in "Parent Teacher Night".
When Gaz votes for the new Skool's president, she votes for Willy but her indicator flashed green several times when the candidates' popularity levels are being checked, meaning that she must have meant to vote for Zim.
Miss Bitters actually mentions this herself when explaining how the indicators work, saying that this means that someone may find interest in what the other candidate has to say. Also, when the Skoolchildren are yelling/cheering, if you listen closely you can hear Gaz doing the same thing, but she is not seen in the crowd wearing a brain monitor like the others, this suggest that Gaz was somehow aware of what happens to the student body president, if so by voting for Willy she may have yet again saved Zim's life.
Animation Errors
Where's are Zim's Human Eyes?
During the awkward silence portion of the debate, Zim doesn't have his eye lenses on, though no one seems to notice or care (not even Dib). This should be considered a goof, as he still has his hair piece on.
Another goof is when Zim is screaming "MY EMPIRE OF DOOM BEGINS NOW!" The ballot box on both sides (Zim and Willy) stop at 207, though the beeping indicated that the votes are still being counted.
In the scene where Zim was daydreaming, in one frame his PAK was gone.
When the Skool worker throws Zim into the pillow-lined room, the door slams without any sound.
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