I think that Season 1 was the best of the show. It lead teens into a funny, yet sensual glow of enlightenment on where they stand in life. Any teen could relate. However, with the loss of the attitude Dana (Kristin Herrara), it was a bold move making thew show filled with brunettes, aside from Dustin, and "replacing" her character with Lola (Victoria Justice). Season 2 has its cheesy moments and is not as watchable and reaching out towards teens. Sometimes there are scenes that are meant to be funny...but are played out wrongly and not funny. The story plot is wonderful, the cats is lively, but something is missing here. The acting needs slight improvement, as well as the comedy-relief and realistic relative ability.
I previously wrote that above but the truth of the matter is that this show is BEYOND refreshing and wonderful to watch. The comic relief isn't hilarious or terribly unfunny, it is perfect fit for a drama. It is very realistic and the theme song is wonderful that you can't help but sing along. And the theme song in piano version...undesribably beautiful. It always makes me think and it is just so pretty and somewhat saddening. But the actors and actresses are VERY talented and have much chemistry with one another. This is no cheesy "Lizzie McGuire" (which is the most unrealistic show I've EVER seen), no wannabe "Unfabulous (which is fake beyond belief, doesn't have real issues either), no overreacting "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" (which has its gross, unbearable, stereotypical, exagerative plots. Zoey 101 is a wonderful show that kids of ALL ages will fall in love with. These teens' characters are so different from one another. Each one could be put into a horrible stereotype, but instead of the show publicing making that clear, they take out the stereotypes making these characters actual people...being themselves. THAT is why this show is so refreshing and real - these teens, not kids, are curious to life and discovering different answers to different questions like "what do to if"s. IT IS JUST WONDERFUL.
