Friday, March 14, 2008

The Suite Life... On Deck


So... after months of speculation, it's been pretty much confirmed that The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, which ended filming this summer, will have indeed have a spin-off.

But no, it's not "Arwin!"

I remember hearing a while back that Disney was planning a spin-off called "Arwin!," which I dearly hoped would never reach existence. Arwin is funny, but he's not enough to carry his own show, let alone sitcom. Maybe a Bill Nye sort of thing, but even that wouldn't really have flown by unless it was a five-minute interstitial or something.

Instead, Disney Channel has decided on a show called "The Suite Life on Deck," which will follow Zack, Cody, London, and Mr. Moseby as they attend a semester-at-sea program. Ashley Tisdale and Kim Rhodes (the mom) won't be returning for the show.

Eh. I really don't know how I feel about this. Let's take the That's So Raven spinoff... Cory in the House is a decent show, but it's nothing like TSR. Without Raven, the show feels a little empty and bland. The Suite Life has plenty of charm, but the charm arises out of the whole cast's chemistry, not just Zack and Cody's, even though the show is named after them. With half the cast gone, plus the Tipton itself, the show will feel very empty, in my opinion. If you want any proof, just watch the episode Team Tipton. HILARIOUS.

ANDDD... I personally love Maddie (Ashley Tisdale's character) and her total sarcasm in The Suite Life, and it's weird that she won't be back. I wonder why... too busy with other projects? Which projects? They Came From Upstairs? Yeah right, okayyy. High School Musical 3? She already managed to do both HSM2 and TSL at the same time AND toured for HSM practically around the world AND made a CD, so I can't see what's stopping her this time. Could it possibly be set drama?! OOOH. I wonder. This kind of reminds me of when Raven left the Cheetah Girls. I don't think we even have a reason for that one either yet.

And for heaven's sake, is the mom pregnant? She totally looked pregnant by the end of the third season of TSL. However, I couldn't find any proof online. If she is, that might explain her absence.

Finally... WHERE IS ESTEBAN IN ALL THIS?! He was my FAVORITE! Unless the show brings in Zac Efron for a randomly non-Disney onscreen make-out session again with Maddie or London, I won't be watching this spinoff unless Esteban is present!

(Okay, I'm kind of kidding here. But I do love Esteban... and Zac Efron.)

Anyway... thoughts about The Suite Life spinoff?

1 comment:

Serina said...

LOL we really DID have ironic timing on all this stuff huh?? hehehe. i liked all your theories. the way you put it, i can totally see the logic. i also have mixed emotions about TSL2 (i'd say TSLOD but it looked weird haha) and i also feel that it'll be lacking w/o esteban and maddie. omfg team tipton is like one of my most favorite TSL eps everr. *luvs* but yea, i thought it was confirmed somewhere that kim rhodes was pregnant. lol at the comparison with TCG. who knows really. if there WAS conflict, i wonder with whom... brenda? eh, shrugs. lmao zac efron. it's like all the HSM peeps have guest starred in TSL. except for lucas, i guess. but anyways, i know i'm not gonna love TSL2 like the original but yea, i'm probably still gonna watch it too.