Zenon: Z3

It's a great addition to the Zenon series!

I'm sorry if people don't like the new Proto Zoa. I like Nathan Anderson as Proto Zoa better than Phillip Rhys. Both men do a wonderful job, but Nathan seems to be friendlier than Phillip. I feel they should use both men in the 4th Zenon show. Should there be a 4th. Phillip as Proto Zoa and Nathan as his cousin or brother.

It would be great for Disney to have both men sing some new songs together on the 4th show. After all, both men deserve to be praised for their performances as Proto Zoa. Nathan and Phillip both did very well. I just like Nathan better.

The first Zenon was novel and cute, and had meaningful plot line with quirky characters and a happy, Disney ending. The second wasn't nearly as good, with a less original plot and more attention spent on special effects (the aliens) than plot details. After the second Zenon, I never planned on having to sit through another disappointing remake on an originally perky and fun theme.

Sequels CAN be good, as Toy Story 2 showed us. However, each movie in the Zenon series has gotten progressively worse. Z3 has yet another unimaginative plot, with insignificant details and more flashy outfits and scenes than characters. There are only seven characters of even remote significance, and the plot would have been no different if it were compressed to three. The only reason Aunt Judy, Commander Plank, or Proto Zoa, three crucial characters in Z1, were inserted was for the "remembrance factor." Zenon's parents, who were also critical to the plot of Z1, are not even mentioned. Even Nebula, Zenon's best friend, appears less times than can be counted on one hand. The changing of actors for the same character which was sad and very noticeable in Z2 has happened in Z3, with a new Proto Zoa.

The storyline of Z3 leaves much to be desired as well. The plot of Z3 is frighteningly similar to Z2, with some kind of weird force trying to contact Zenon. This time, though, there is no explanation as to why the force is calling her in particular, or even what the force really is and how it has the power to do what it does. In addition, the villain of this movie is not nearly as sinister as Wyndom, having no clear motive or even an immediate effect on Zenon herself-- yet Zenon willingly takes on trying to foil his scheme.

The issue of the character Bronley also completely defeats me. It's obvious from the beginning he's going to end up as someone's love interest. However, his real role in the movie is nonexistent. When we first really get a glimpse of the character, he turns out to be an enemy of Zenon, and you begin to think that maybe there's some kind of hidden alliance between him and the real villain. But don't get your hopes up.

I could continue, but it isn't even worth it for such a disappointment of a movie. Watch the original Zenon, but don't even bother with either of the sequels.

I have seen this movie and in my personal opinion, I liked it better than the other two. Sure, it had it's down moments... but if Zenon acted the same way she did when she was 13 then it wouldn't have been realistic. Kirsten Storms kept Zenon's ditzy nature through out the entire movie, but she has matured, so her role did as well. The plot was unrealistic, but much better than The Zequel. It was a great movie, with catchy phrases that will replay over and over in your mind... as from the other two. The new characters were believable, as were the old ones. The romance wasn't overwhelming, but just enough to keep teen girls interested and little kids from getting bored with the mushy love stuff.

The directors focused hard on keeping the childish, soft heart and fun feel to the movie while at the same time showing that Zenon isn't perfect and most certainly has grown up. I would recommend this movie to fans of anyone in the cast, to pre-teen and teen girls and younger kids, male or female. I've heard only good reviews from 18 year old girls down to 10 year old boys. It's a healthy family movie... Just don't force your He-man, chick flick hating guy to watch it. It will bore him and annoy him to death.

I have loved the Zenon movies since the beginning. As a big fan of Kirsten Storms I've made sure not to miss them, but also to carefully scrutinize them. While this movie spent a lot of time trying to send a positive message, it still kept the same feel of adventure as in the other Zenon movies. The storyline definitely had some flaws, but all things considered it was one of Disney Channel's better films. I was nervous about how the movie would turn out as it has been a good amount of time since the last Zenon installment, but I did not feel that the age increase proved to be a problem. I enjoyed the movie and I do hope that a fourth installment will come in the future; however, viewers should not look for an Oscar nominated performance.

I wonder if the term viral became negative in the 2050s instead of a more positive term now because of 2020 🤔 Also I had no idea that Jordan from Holiday in the Sun was in this.