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GIR is Zim's robot companion on Invader Zim, constructed from scrap parts and given to Zim by the Almighty Tallest instead of a regular S.I.R. (Standard-issue Information Retrieval) unit, voiced by Rosearik Rikki Simons.

Appearance[]

The only differences between GIR and regular SIR units are the unique coloration of the luminous parts of GIR's body (Teal instead of red, although they do go red when he is in duty mode), a different configuration for his eyes and crossed hatched mouth. The similarities in construction suggests that the components from witch he was built came from an out of date model from SIR unit.

His nightwear is purple footsie pajamas with blue trim and a zipper on the front.

His usual earth disguise consists of a green mongoose-dog costume with a zipper on the front and a head that can be pulled over like a hood. It also includes a small tail that inescapably capable of wagging like an earth dog. The large eyes sometimes blink while at other times. Also, the mouth sometimes open when he speaks, whereas other times it stays closed.

Origin[]

GIR's body was first constructed is the series premiere, "The Nightmare Begins". when Zim attempts to get a SIR Unit, a broken robot of a SIR was put together with parts from a garbage can by the Almighty Tallest and then put whatever they had in their pockets such as pennies, paper clips, and bubble gum into its head. The robot introduced himself as GIR. It is unknown what the G stands for, but it is theorized that it stands for garbage; he might be a SIR unit prototype, or an out-of-date model. He was good when he's not evil, but is bad when he is.

Personality[]

GIR is Invader Zim's robot servant, easily influenced yet impossible to fully control. He is incapable of focusing attention on important things for long periods of time and often speaks with no relevant coherent thought in mind, making him almost completely useless, or even disastrous. Occasionally, he reverts to normal S.I.R. behavior, during which time either all his cyan colored components or sometimes only his eyes become red and voice becomes much deeper, but these periods are normally short-lived. During the episode GIR Goes Crazy and Stuff, Zim manages to set GIR to duty mode using a behavioral modulator, but the result is that he eventually sees Zim as a threat to the mission and tries to kill him.

When GIR shuts down, all of his cyan parts turn gray and he reverts to lifelessness. As a robot, GIR technically has no gender, but he is usually referred to as being male, mostly by Zim. In public on earth, Zim and GIR must wear disguises, GIR's most common disguise is a green dog suit that squeaks, with a visible zipper down the front. Another disguise is one that looks like a human child, and another that looks like a government agent by the name of "government man". Unlike Zim, he doesn't mind getting involved with typical Earth culture, sleeping, and has a strong love of Earth snacks, such as tacos, taquitos, pizza, waffles, cupcakes, chicken with mayo and slush-style drinks. He also likes to sing. A strange fact is in the opening for the show, when Zim is thrown into his voot cruiser, you can see GIR's eyes are green instead of cyan.

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