Bolognius Maximus
Bolognius Maximus is an episode of Invader Zim.
Plot
At lunchtime, Dib mocks Zim's repulsion of human food, and throws a piece of bologna at him. Zim vows revenge. However, the only form of vengeance is that he plants a tack on Dib's seat...or so it seems.
The next day, Dib notices that his skin tastes "delicious", as observed by the neighborhood dogs, who crowd around Dib.
Dib analyses his DNA and discovers that it has somehow absorbed bologna DNA. The conclusion is that Dib is turning into meat... and Zim has had his revenge.
Defeated, Dib goes to Zim and concedes. Zim goes into an arrogant rant of victory, and proceeds to shake his head. But Zim recoils in pain, and realizes that Dib placed the bologna tack in his hand to prick him with it! Zim realizes he'll soon be turning into meat too. As Zim is the only one with the technology to save them, and since they are quickly turning into sausage, he agrees to help.
However, Zim is unable to find a cure, and in frustration and anger, Dib chases Zim, ending up outside and surrounded by drooling dogs.
By the end of the episode, dogs have surrounded the house Zim and Dib have taken refuge in and the pair are almost unrecognizable pieces of sausage. Dib just says to Zim, "You stink". They are back to normal by the next episode, of course.
Trivia
- Jhonen Vasquez apparently wished for something like The Fly, only stupider. [1]
- This is one of Vasquez' favorite episodes from season one. [2]
Quotes
- (Dib licks himself)
Dib: Nope, still delicious. No one should be this delicious!
- Dib: Gaz, taste me. I'm delicious!
(Gaz slowly, then quickly, runs away)
- Zim: Fool! You think I would share the cure with you? I'll find a cure and keep it myself and then watch you transform more and more until you are what you really are deep in your heart!
Dib: You mean deep down, I'm bolognoa? Zim: Exactly. Dib: That's stupid. Zim: Stupid like a moose!