Well, at least the guy was reacting with fascination. Many people reacted with disgust or fright upon first seeing him, though Zoidberg sometimes denied that people felt that way toward him. But still, this was genuine excitement that the guy was exhibiting, and it made Zoidberg feel great! So many people here were so nice to him!

"Cool? Of course it's cool. I'm the coolest person ever back home." It was with a smugness that he pointed at himself, pretending to elevate his status. (Because surely if they knew he was a loser on Earth, he'd be a loser here too.)

"I'm a Decapodian. From the planet Decapod 10."