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What was the point of this film? I was genuinely excited for this film just because I rewatched the series with my sister earlier in the summertime. (It was one of our favorite nickelodeon shows) And when we finally sat down to watch this movie we both felt disappointed and drained of all excitement and awe.

The acting in the film is serviceable at best. You can tell none of the main cast has truly acted in a long time. Zoey is slightly better than she was in the original series (less eye-rolling) but her chemistry with everyone else, or lack thereof, really hinders the movie. Especially her chemistry with Sean Flynn/Chase. Everytime they shared the screen together it felt very awkward and forced. Even their eventual kiss felt awkward and as though both actors didn't want to film the scene.

The jokes are very hit or miss. Most of them feeling like leftover punchlines from the original series, which could be a plus or negative depending on how low brow your sense of humor is. Funnily enough, my favorite character in this film wasn't even a part of the original cast. Todd/Zoey's fake BF was by far the funniest and most entertaining character in the movie. The side plot with Zoey's job felt unrelated and shoehorned in to add more running time to the movie. It was just unnecessary.

The movie also retcons a lot of the original series and passes them off as jokes. The main retcon being that PCA was a scam, money laundering operation led by Dean Rivers that caused the entire school to shut down after Zoey's class graduated. But this raises a lot of questions that im sure the writers didn't think the viewer would ask, such as how did they get into college without a high school diploma and how did no parent or BoE member realize this was a scam?

All in all, this was a slightly below average film created to cash in on millions of young adults nostalgia for their favorite childhood tv show. I would mention the other cast members who don't show up, like Lola, Nicole and Dustin, but honestly i think they dodged a bullet by not being in this film. If you want to watch the PCA crew as you knew and loved them, then just watch the first 3 seasons of the original series. (s4 sucked)

When I saw this movie pop up It made me think back to zoey 101 a show that end too soon them fast forward we have movie about wedding that was doom too fail in end the got married but not way the plan but over all this movie was about friends coming together again and zoey trying do so many thing and also trying figure out how she really feel about chase this movie had it fun parts and parts that was little boring but I think any one that was fan of zoey 101 will watch this movie and think this was waste time or the end up enjoy it but now big question I am sure lot people will ask are we done with zoey or will nickelodeon surprise us In another few years with another spin off with her and chase getting together and follow there love story as adult because as fan of zoey 101 the show I all way wish we see happy ending when came to zoey and chase maybe one we get it only time will tell us.

'Zoey 102' is a movie sequel/reboot of the Nickelodeon original series 'Zoey 101'. This film follows Zoey Brooks, (Jamie Lynn Spears) this time in her 20s, attempting to figure out love and life. As it turns out, Zoey and Chase did not end up in Hawaii during the summer after the events of 'Zoey 101'. In fact they haven't spoken since. However, when close friends Quinn and Logan announce they're getting married. Zoey and Chase find themselves in the wedding party.

Much like many others, I was blinded by nostalgia going into this movie. Wasn't everybody? Having seen the film through. I have some thoughts. Firstly, the movie follows a somewhat predictable plot. Zoey is challenged with juggling two different events that fall on the same day. To much surprise, everything falls apart. Alongside that, there is this strange sub plot of (I kid you not) a murderer on the loose known as the 'Malibu Murderer'. WHAT!?

I can't even begin to explain the messiness of this movie. Not only is the actual movie a bizarre mess. It's not so pretty behind the scenes either. The world of 'Zoey 101' has so much controversy surrounding it. It's a genuine surprise to me that this movie was even made. It's almost as if it was released to make people forget.

Overall, I think I could've done with skipping out on this one!

Character breakdown: Zoey wasn't Zoey. Chase was himself along with Logan, Michael and Stacey. Quinn felt forced to play her science quirky in a low profile demeter and Mark was just kind of there. There were also some show to movie problems as well. Yes, things do change after 13 years, however, the writing wasn't ideal or tried to hard to match the original material. Zoey's career wouldn't be as lame as it was projected. Chase's BFF would be Michael and not Logan. How aren't Quinn and Logan not married yet or even still together? Are we just going to ignore that 2015 or 16 special that featured Chase about to propose to a previous girlfriend when Michael barged in and told him that he dug up the time capsule and watched what Zoey said about him? They were all excited to see each other and would have more interaction with each other than they did in this film. Also, doesn't the character of Jordan B. Remind anyone else of "Totally Kyle" from Drake and Josh?

Nice touches: Those gloves that Lyric wears are a total Quinn invention, Michael singing karaoke was fun, Chase running into a pole and always being clumsy was a cute nod, Logan handling everything was a perfect match along with his cut offs, recalling previous characters such as Lola, Dustin, Dana and Dean Rivers were nice, and Quinn being confrontational towards Zoey when she is working during her wedding plays into Quinns character very well.

Overall, it was entertaining and I found myself laughing at moments that I didn't think I'd enjoy. I liked seeing the characters together again, however I think it was a try hard at returning to a series that has been long concluded since the mid 2000s.

I enjoyed it for what it was but the plot should've been different. It should've been a reunion at PCA where they all stay for a weekend or something like that and they are there the whole movie mingling & catching up with a little drama. PCA was like a character itself, one of the biggest appeals of the show & at the heart of it. They could've even through in a little mystery or something with Quinn's science like they use to do in the show.

Also all the stuff with Zoey's job & her having to keep working throughout the whole movie & the guy she was managing were all really pointless & annoying. Those scenes were easily the worst & bogs it down. It could've established what she does for a living in a quick 2-5 minutes it didn't matter at all for the movie. Especially because they set it up like her whole goal is about furthering her career & moving up and like the possible reason she flaked on Chase was to pursue her career but that wasn't even the reason so it really was pointless to have all that.

A nice simple story of them all reuniting at PCA for like a 3 day reunion doing fun stuff like they did in the show would've been a much more satisfying plot. Definitely missed Victoria Justice as well.

So I had to see this movie for nostalgia sake because I loved Zoey 101 when it was on in the mid 2000's. Pretty much straight from the off you realise after a couple of swear words here and there you realise us 90's kids who grew up with Zoey 101 are the main target audience for this movie which is cool but also kind of a let down considering how much the movie felt like it was actually aimed at younger kids throughout lol. I feel like the whole Zoey and work storyline could've been totally dropped from this movie and I would've stayed more invested whilst watching to be honest. Despite that I think they retained everybody's personality's well from the original series and it was also nice that they went back to PCA at the end!

Overall a nice but corny trip down memory lane. If you were a fan of Zoey 101 growing up I'd definitely recommend watching even if it's just the one time!

It was nice to see the pca gang. I always been a Zoey 101 fan since I was a kid I'm 27 now. It was a good and cute movie hopefully we see more.jamie definitely did very good just like she did in the show Quinn is awesome. Reese is still pretty much the same but a little different. Chance is still running into things and still that guy that haves a heart. Stacy and Mark r so funny. Michael is pretty much the same and I love it. The new characters r pretty fun and funny. So I definitely loved this movie. I hope it gets a sequel or a TV series again. But I am happy that we finally got a reunion. 😊

When I first heard about this movie I was excited! I didn't remember much about the original series,as it had been YEARS since I had watched it, but I do remember it being one of my favorite shows as a kid. After hearing that a childhood favorite of mine was returning, I decided to rewatch the series again. Watching as an adult now, each episode that ended left me with the same feeling... This sure isn't as amazing as I thought it was when I was younger, but there is still something that keeps me invested. I couldn't quite figure out what that was. Maybe the concept? The storylines? The characters? Or maybe just the idea of nostalgia? Whatever it was, it was enough to get me hyped for the reboot. I think for me, knowing that there was some sort of potential in the original is what kept me looking forward to the drop of the new movie. I was thinking since years had passed maybe they had time to reflect on what worked and what didn't work back in the day, and use all of that knowledge to their advantage now that it is 2023 and things have evolved. The trailer was super underwhelming, and I was thinking to myself, if this the best you have to highlight from the entire film maybe it's not going to live up to what I had hoped for it...Still, I gave it a fair chance... and it left me with the same feeling I had after watching the original series again. The acting wasn't spectacular,(specifically Zoeys character who is the MAIN star in the movie),the jokes are hit or miss (and the ones that miss are either repetitive jokes we've seen before or cringe) there seems to be a lack of plot,outside of Zoey and Chases relationship, and overall the ending was super predictable. I know this isn't a theater film, but I still wish there had been a little more to this movie than what there was. I do appreciate all the little references to the original series, and I get the concept, but I just feel like we didn't really get to see these characters go through something together and come to a solution that teaches a lesson and builds their character. It was so focused on Zoey and Chase that it left me feeling disappointed. Don't get me wrong I know a lot of Zoey 101 fans love the whole relationship drama, and I tend to get invested in it myself, but we know at the end of the movie these two characters are going to end up together. I just really wish there had a been a bigger plot,something outside of their relationship and something less predictable. I always wanted these two together as a kid but for the sake of interest in the movie, and the element of surprise, I wish they hadn't have ended up together at the end just to make it feel a little more real. The subplot with Zoeys job was a bit uninteresting and didn't feel like a big enough problem to make into an entire movie out of. Plus I feel like Zoey really backstabbed Quinn during an important time of her life and was super selfish during the whole movie, and she didn't even face any major consequences from anything that she did to hurt anyone. And her agreeing to the promotion at the end was a bad move. She definitely should've stuck to quitting her job if they wanted to make a statement and get a message across. I feel like after everyone easily forgave Zoey for LYING to them the entire time and ruining her best friends wedding, and Zoey being so quick to forgive her boss for belittling her and treating her like garbage, the only message we get out of this is that it's okay to betray people close to you because everything will work out in the end and you'll still get your way! It's also hard for me not to compare this to iCarly, because they are both Nickelodeon shows that have made a comeback in recent years. Although probably not a fair comparison,because iCarly was a better quality show to begin with, the acting in iCarly is just SO much more believable than in Zoey102. I genuinely feel what the iCarly characters are feeling and it just brings so much more magic to what you're watching when the actors and actresses hit their marks. I can't fully feel for characters who obviously look like they are reading a script. The drama in iCarly is superior, and I know if they ever made a new iCarly movie that the plot would be HUGE and engaging,instead of just one dull main plot about a relationship or a job. The characters would go through something super challenging and the twists and turns wouldn't be predictable. The jokes are genuinely funny in iCarly where as they feel overused and worn out in Zoey102. Overall, there was enough to keep me watching for the entire movie, but knowing the potential it had and what could've been done with it, I'm left with the same feeling I had after revisiting the tv series of Zoey101. Wishing I could tweak it myself to make it way more worth watching. That being said, there is still just something...some hint of something that is there and because of that I will probably keep tuning in to any future Zoey 101 reboots just out of curiosity and in hopes that maybe one day they will actually take advantage of the shows potential and turn it into something as magical as I know it could've been. But so far it hasn't truly worked. 5/10 may even be a bit generous but I still want to believe they'll get it right one day!