ZANE: The BAD BOY Who Changed Everything🧜- H2O Just Add Water

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[00:00:00]I' got a special adventure. Hey mermaids, welcome back to the H2O YouTube channel. Today we're looking at one of the most iconic characters in H2O. Just add water, the bad boy himself, Zayn Bennett. From stealing Spark Plus to mining Mako Island, Bad Boy Zayn has done it all.

[00:00:26]Zayn has given us some of the wildest moments across all three seasons. Let's dive in and see just how much trouble Zayn managed to stir up. Part one, season 1, Zayn, the antagonist. At the start of season 1, Zayn is the rich, arrogant bad boy obsessed with living up to his father's expectations and proving himself by chasing danger.

[00:00:47]Metamorphosis, season 1, episode 1. He strands Cleo on a boat by letting it drift out to sea after claiming the spark plug was stolen and blaming her.

[00:00:57]>> Cleo.

[00:00:59]Hey, Cleo.

[00:01:02]>> Yes, that Cleo.

[00:01:05]I'm in some trouble here. Can you help?

[00:01:09]>> I don't think so.

[00:01:10]>> Come on, please. My Zodiac won't go, and all I need you to do is just pass me the tools.

[00:01:22]I'm not good with boats.

[00:01:24]>> You'll be fine.

[00:01:28]>> Took me a while to realize that someone stole my spark plug.

[00:01:31]>> So, does it work without one?

[00:01:36]>> Nah, no spark plug. No spark. I was getting sick of that thing anyway.

[00:01:43]>> Why me? I didn't steal your spark plug.

[00:01:47]Because you're here, Cleo. My dad will buy me another boat anyway. I tell you what, if you get it going, you can keep it.

[00:01:54]>> This isn't funny.

[00:01:56]>> Are you kidding? Works for me, right, Nate?

[00:02:08]>> Zane, >> looks like you'll have to swim for it, Cleo.

[00:02:12]>> Pool Party, season 1, episode 2. Zayn and his friends throw Cleo into the middle of a pool, even though she says she's afraid. His disregard for whether she can swim or not shows early cruelty.

[00:02:26]>> Look who's here.

[00:02:29]>> Just when we wanted a bit of fun.

[00:02:31]>> No, get back.

[00:02:34]>> Don't be like that, Cleo. You had a good laugh when I got soaked last week. Now it's your turn.

[00:02:41]>> I have a cold. I can't go in the water.

[00:02:45]It's the flu actually and it's catching.

[00:02:48]>> Come on. Swim time. You're going in.

[00:02:52]>> It could even be pneumonia.

[00:02:53]>> Cleo.

[00:02:55]Cleo.

[00:02:57]Cleo.

[00:02:59]>> Cleo.

[00:03:00]>> No. Please stop.

[00:03:02]>> What do you reckon, Nate? On three.

[00:03:04]>> No. One.

[00:03:06]>> Two.

[00:03:07]>> Let it go. Zane. You insist.

[00:03:10][Music] You even have a brain.

[00:03:17]>> You told me to let her go. I let her go.

[00:03:21]>> Let's grab a drink, boys.

[00:03:23]>> Shipwrecked. Season 1, episode 13. After Miss Chadam sinks his jet ski, Zayn tracks her down, demanding compensation, showing a mix of entitlement and pettiness.

[00:03:34]>> What's this?

[00:03:36]>> That old bat. She did this.

[00:03:38]>> Saying you don't know that.

[00:03:39]>> Yes, I do.

[00:03:41]Right. That's how she wants to play it.

[00:03:45]>> She doesn't know who she's messing with.

[00:03:46]>> You stay away from me.

[00:03:48]>> Forget it, mate. Don't even try.

[00:03:51]>> Don't get excited. I want compensation.

[00:03:55]You wrecked my jet ski. I want money.

[00:03:57]>> I don't have any.

[00:03:58]>> Don't lie to me. You've got treasure here somewhere.

[00:04:03]>> You can't have that, can't I?

[00:04:06]>> Just watch me.

[00:04:08][Music] Party Girls season 1 episode 4. One of the earliest bad moments. Zayn tricks the girls by serving prune juice instead of soda. It's childish, mischievous, but it sets him up as the troublemaker.

[00:04:29]>> Three frozen colors.

[00:04:31]>> What about them?

[00:04:32]>> You look thirsty. Enjoy.

[00:04:36][Music] Prone juice.

[00:04:43]>> Lovesick. Season 1, episode 16. He manipulates situations to get what he wants, using Cleo to get into the marine park library so he can continue his sea monster research.

[00:04:54]>> Cleo, can I have a word?

[00:04:56]>> As if Cleo would waste her breath talking to you.

[00:04:59]>> Well, she wasted on you daily.

[00:05:02]>> It's okay, Zayn. We can talk.

[00:05:06]Can I buy you a wheat grass shop?

[00:05:09]>> No thanks.

[00:05:10]>> So, how's work?

[00:05:11]>> You're starting to creep me out, Zane.

[00:05:14]What do you want?

[00:05:15]>> Nothing.

[00:05:16]>> Well, the Marine Park Library has research material on every sea creature there is, right?

[00:05:22]>> I guess.

[00:05:23]>> So, can you get me access?

[00:05:25]>> Probably. But why would I want to do that?

[00:05:29]>> It really burns me that some sea creatures are becoming extinct before they're even discovered. I'm interested in doing some research that could help save them.

[00:05:40]>> Wow, I'm really surprised, Zane.

[00:05:44]>> I'll see what I can do. More research.

[00:05:47]>> Yeah, it's been great. I totally underestimated the intelligence of sea creatures.

[00:05:52]>> Yeah, well, some sea mammals can be a little too intelligent, if you ask me.

[00:05:58]>> Whatever. The thing that saved me must have been really smart. What >> is this about? That stupid sea monster thing again, Zane.

[00:06:07]>> It's not stupid.

[00:06:09]>> The only reason I got you access to the library was because I thought you wanted to save undiscovered and endangered sea animals.

[00:06:16]>> This thing is undiscovered.

[00:06:18]See, don't you get it?

[00:06:20]>> You are so devious, Zane.

[00:06:22]>> You say that like it's a negative.

[00:06:24]>> Red Herring. Season 1, episode 21. Zayn becomes suspicious of Miss Chadam, tracks her down at the marine park, and pressures her to admit she's connected to the mermaid sightings. I know your secret, Louise.

[00:06:41]In the 50s, you rescued a fisherman from a boat wreck. Back then, you said you didn't see anything. But you did, didn't you?

[00:06:50]>> I saw you sink my boat.

[00:06:52]>> Stop playing games. You know something about the creature. You've seen it, too.

[00:06:58]>> I know a lot of things, >> but you don't.

[00:07:01]>> Zane, you're young and stupid.

[00:07:03]>> Leave her alone.

[00:07:05]>> You're scaring her.

[00:07:06]>> I'm just asking her questions.

[00:07:08]>> I want you to leave her alone. Either that or you can come and help me feed the sharks. You'd be the entree.

[00:07:21]>> Fine.

[00:07:23]If you don't want to talk to me, then I'll just have to have another look at your boat.

[00:07:31]>> Are you okay?

[00:07:34]>> But he's going to my boat.

[00:07:37]>> But there's nothing on the boat, is there? He'd be wasting his time, right?

[00:07:43]>> Right.

[00:07:45]Not to mention Zayn's involvement with Dr. Denman. After becoming obsessed with proving mermaids are real, he works with her research team, even supplying her with evidence from Mako Island. His actions directly contribute to Denman discovering the girl's secret, which leads to them being captured and nearly exposed.

[00:08:03]>> I'm Zay. Zayn Bennett.

[00:08:05]>> Ah, Zayn Bennett. I've heard about you.

[00:08:10]You're the guy who's obsessed with mermaids.

[00:08:13]>> That's me.

[00:08:15]>> H I see you're not shy about it. Why should I be?

[00:08:18]>> Well, I hate to burst your bubbles, aim, but mermaids don't exist.

[00:08:23]>> They're real. Okay. I've seen one with my own eyes.

[00:08:27]>> Oh, really?

[00:08:28]>> I'm used to people not believing me.

[00:08:31]>> Science is about observable fact, Zane.

[00:08:34]Not fantasy.

[00:08:35]>> Exactly.

[00:08:37][Music] >> Keep searching, Maker.

[00:08:42]You might be surprised by what you observe.

[00:08:53]Thanks for the tip.

[00:08:55][Music] [Music] Sorry about that. My son has some pretty fanciful ideas. Ignore him.

[00:09:20]>> Now, I hope your results are proving favorable.

[00:09:23]>> Mhm. Everything's pretty much as we expected. Although, I did find something curious. It's a cell sample I found in the area.

[00:09:29]>> Where did you find this cell sample?

[00:09:31]>> Really, Zane? This is none of your business. I'm not sure what it came from, but I found it on Mako Island.

[00:09:37]>> Um, Dr. Denman, you might want to take a look at this.

[00:09:49][Music] >> I knew it. How's that for an observable fact?

[00:09:57]>> Part two, season two, jealousy, secrets, and moral slippage. In season 2, Zayn softens as he grows closer to Ricky and learns the girl's secret. But his jealousy and pride still push him into reckless choices. That one now. Season 2, episode 3. Zayn and Ricky reconnect after their breakup with sparks clearly still between them. To test how she feels, Zayn stages a motocross crash to get her attention. And while she's worried over him, he seizes the moment to steal a kiss.

[00:10:33]Hop on. Come for a ride.

[00:10:35]>> Maybe another day.

[00:10:38]>> Come on. You're not afraid of me, are you?

[00:10:40]>> Zane, it's not going to happen.

[00:10:42]>> Really?

[00:10:44]I can see it in your eyes. You want me back?

[00:10:47]>> No, I don't. It's over.

[00:10:51]>> Is that why you're still here?

[00:10:55]>> Okay. That's the way it's going to be.

[00:10:58]Fine.

[00:11:07][Applause] Zane. Zane, are you okay? Zane, can you hear me? Can you hear me? Zayn, help somebody.

[00:11:23]Zane, are you all right?

[00:11:28]I knew you still liked me.

[00:11:32]>> Ricky, Ricky, come on.

[00:11:35][Music] >> Ricky.

[00:11:39]>> Wrong side of the tracks. Season 2, episode 8. Zayn is implicated in bad behavior when Nate steals a tag off Ricky's father's motorbike. Guilt by association, but part of his ongoing reputation as a bad boy.

[00:11:57][Music] Nice.

[00:12:00]What are you doing? I'm just saying hello to Mr. Chopper.

[00:12:07]>> Well, I don't think you need a screwdriver to say hello. N always wanted one of these.

[00:12:12]>> Well, just leave it, will you?

[00:12:14]>> Shut up, Zane.

[00:12:18][Music] I can't believe you just did that.

[00:12:25]>> I can't believe how boring you are these days.

[00:12:28]Hey, what's going on here?

[00:12:43]>> You pay for this.

[00:12:46][Music] Irresistible. Season 2, episode 15. Zayn buys Amberris, believing it will make Ricky fall in love, but the plan backfires and only drives a wedge between them.

[00:13:00]>> What do you know about something called Amberris?

[00:13:03]>> What's so funny?

[00:13:05]>> Amberris is a myth.

[00:13:07]>> Doesn't exist.

[00:13:08]>> It exists, though it's very rare.

[00:13:11]>> The internet said it was.

[00:13:12]>> All that stuff about it scent supposedly having magical effects over mermaids is rubbish.

[00:13:20]You do know what it actually is, don't you?

[00:13:22]>> It's some sort of perfume. It was once used in perfumes.

[00:13:27]Okay. Amber comes from whales. It's like a solidified ball of oil that whales deposit in the ocean. Deposit through droppings.

[00:13:41]>> Droppings you mean as in >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Droppings. So, why are you asking?

[00:13:51]>> I I go out with a mermaid. I'm interested in this sort of stuff. And if it does have some sort of messing effect on mermaids, it it could be useful in certain situations.

[00:14:03]>> Hey, Ash, did you see a little bottle on this table?

[00:14:06]>> No.

[00:14:08]>> Great. Now it's lost.

[00:14:09]>> You know, I'll never understand women. I go out with Emma once. We have a great time and the next time we meet, it's like I don't even exist.

[00:14:17]>> Huh? I think this whole sensitive guy thing doesn't work. I mean, look at Nate. The guy has no brains, no sensitivity, and he's surrounded.

[00:14:27]>> What? Emma's all over him in the juice bar and Ricky and Cleo.

[00:14:36]>> What? Nate, it's like they're mesmerized.

[00:14:41]>> Mesmerized.

[00:14:47][Music] But you know what this is, don't The Ambicress. No. No. What? You figured that out all by yourself?

[00:15:16]>> Well, Mr. Ambichrist is a myth.

[00:15:18]>> Part three, season 3. More ambition, mistakes, and moral conflicts. By season 3, Zayn has more responsibility as co-owner of Ricky's cafe, but power, money, and jealousy cause him to slip back into old bad habits. Big Ideas, season 3, episode 5. When the cafe faces financial trouble, Zayn organizes a motorcycle race and arranges for Nate to cheat so they can win the prize money.

[00:15:44]>> Look, my new investment.

[00:15:45]>> Our business is a cafe.

[00:15:47]>> Yeah, we're diversifying. We now run a dirt bike high business as well. And >> how much is that going to cost?

[00:15:52]>> Okay, I paid cash. All right, I got a good deal. They'll generate enough cash flow to pay themselves off.

[00:15:58]>> Oh, really?

[00:15:59]>> Really?

[00:16:01]Hey, you know I'm a wizard deals. And wait till you hear my even bigger idea.

[00:16:06]>> Hey, what are you doing?

[00:16:08]>> Thought I'd take a look at the accounts.

[00:16:10]I like reading, especially fiction.

[00:16:12]>> Yeah, this stuff's complicated. You wouldn't get it.

[00:16:14]>> I get that we're in debt up to our ears.

[00:16:16]I get that we're virtually broke and you're giving up money for motocross races. Money we don't even have. Have you completely lost it?

[00:16:22]>> You're doing it to make money, Ricky.

[00:16:24]>> By giving away $1,000, Zane, we don't have $1,000. We should work our way out of this by doing what we do best, which is the cafe and the band. Well, sometimes you have to spend money to make money, right? I'm from a business family. I know how this works. Believe me.

[00:16:38]>> Oh, I get it. So, because I've never had any money, you think I can't even add up.

[00:16:42]>> Babe, I've been riding for years. I know everyone I'm competing against. And believe me, I'm going to win that race.

[00:16:48]All right. There won't be a payout, only a huge net profit. You've got to trust me on this.

[00:16:54]>> I need to win this thing.

[00:16:57]>> Anything can happen in a race, S, especially if I'm watching your back.

[00:17:03]Nate, that is so true. So true.

[00:17:08]>> Face it, Zayn. You lost.

[00:17:10]>> What was that out there?

[00:17:11]>> Some people have a way of attracting accidents. We'll have the official presentation in a couple of minutes, everyone.

[00:17:17]>> Will. Hey, Will.

[00:17:20]Well done. Just a quiet word.

[00:17:24]>> It was a great race today. You did. You did really well. Thanks. It's just there's there's been a bit of a technical hitch and well, we won't be able to pay the full prize money today.

[00:17:34]How's that? What I can do is make it up to you with a voucher for the cafe. Like free coffees for a year or something like that.

[00:17:44]I get it.

[00:17:47]That's why your idiot mate was trying to cut me off. What? It was a setup. You don't have the money, dude.

[00:17:52]>> No, I've got the money. All right. It's like I said, >> you're a liar.

[00:17:55]>> What did you say? You heard me.

[00:17:57]>> Come on. It's not worth it.

[00:17:58]>> Yes, it is. He can't just get away with it. He's going to pay me right now. You must have the entry fee at least.

[00:18:07]>> It's It's already kind of committed.

[00:18:09]>> Here it is.

[00:18:12]$1,000 courtesy of Ricky's Cafe.

[00:18:14]>> Ricky, we can't.

[00:18:15]>> What's the alternative?

[00:18:18]>> Fine. Take it. It's yours. I hope you choke on it.

[00:18:21]>> Thanks, Zane. I'll enjoy it.

[00:18:25]Magic Mermaid. Season 3, Episode 14.

[00:18:28]Zayn, jealous of Will's diving skills, sets up a competition to prove he's the better free diver. With Nate's help, he cheats by stashing extra air tanks, but the stunt backfires. Will pushes himself too hard, trying to keep up, and almost drowns.

[00:18:43]>> Don't worry, we don't need to be best buddies to make this work.

[00:18:47]>> I put up the money and you win. That's the arrangement.

[00:18:50]>> I don't dive just to win. I do it because I love it down there. really.

[00:18:53]>> And loving being down there is what makes him so good.

[00:18:56]>> Well, there's a difference between being good and winning. And before I invest in money, I need to know he's got what it takes.

[00:19:02]>> So, we'll show you. We can go out now, can't we?

[00:19:09]>> Yeah, sure.

[00:19:12]>> I suppose.

[00:19:16]>> All right. I'll organize a boat.

[00:19:18]>> Great. Come on.

[00:19:26]Nate, >> you and your mate still got your scuba gear?

[00:19:35]>> Yeah. Do you want to go diving?

[00:19:37]>> No. Fish boy over there needs to be taught a lesson.

[00:19:45]>> 30 m. That's a good first dive.

[00:19:47]>> That's it.

[00:19:48]>> It was just a warm up. Why does he even need a warm up? You jump in and you sink. I mean, I could do that.

[00:19:53]>> It's easy to say if you've never done it before.

[00:19:55]>> Well, I bet I could do it. I mean, you just swim down the line, right?

[00:19:59]>> Yeah, something like that.

[00:20:02]>> But it can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. You need to slow your heart rate down, get your breathing under control, even before you even think it.

[00:20:11][Music] >> We should not have let him do that.

[00:20:19]Heat.

[00:20:21][Music] [Music] Heat.

[00:20:48][Music] He's been down there a long time.

[00:21:02]>> Huh? He made it to 20 m. That's good.

[00:21:06]>> That's not the 20 m marker. That's 40.

[00:21:11]>> 40.

[00:21:22][Music] You okay?

[00:21:35]>> I need a hand.

[00:21:37][Applause] [Music] You didn't get to 40 m.

[00:21:57]>> Well, the Marcus says different. Unless you're calling me a cheat. You know, maybe I should just sponsor myself to enter this competition. I do just as well.

[00:22:04]>> Diving to that depth is not something you just do.

[00:22:07]>> Oh, you mean it's something you don't do? Breakaway season 3 episode 19.

[00:22:12]Zayn's pride and frustration with Ricky boil over during the free diving competition. Instead of working things out, he lets Sophie get too close. And in a moment of weakness, he kisses her.

[00:22:23]The betrayal devastates Ricky and marks one of Zayn's lowest points in the series.

[00:22:32]It should be back up by now.

[00:22:34][Music] There. That's the 80 m marker.

[00:22:47]>> 80. What?

[00:22:51]>> That's a new record.

[00:22:53]>> We did it. Congratulations.

[00:22:55][Music] [Music] There's a record.

[00:23:09]>> We did it. We're the champions.

[00:23:13]>> Good.

[00:23:18][Music] >> Good day.

[00:23:27]>> Yeah.

[00:23:29]Great.

[00:23:31]This has been huge for us. You should have been there for the dive.

[00:23:35]>> I was.

[00:23:39]>> You and Sophie seem very pleased with each other.

[00:23:45]>> We got a bit carried away celebrating. I mean, that's that's all.

[00:23:50]>> This is me you're talking to, remember?

[00:23:53]I know what I saw.

[00:23:58]Look, it's it's nothing to get upset about.

[00:24:01]>> I'm not.

[00:24:06]>> I've known that we were over for a while.

[00:24:11]>> Over.

[00:24:12]>> I thought you'd moved on from being immature and selfish, but you haven't.

[00:24:17]>> Well, maybe the problem is you've changed.

[00:24:19]>> Oh, I have. I'm not going to put up with it anymore, >> Ricky. I see.

[00:24:24]>> Ricky.

[00:24:28][Music] The Jewel Thief. Season 3, episode 21.

[00:24:45]Zayn actually steals the Makeo Crystal for financial reasons. He's desperate to keep Ricky's cafe afloat, so he convinces himself that selling the crystal will save the business. But underneath that, it's also tied to his pride and his fear of losing Ricky.

[00:25:01]>> Am I boring you? You can at least pretend to be sympathetic.

[00:25:05]>> I've got my own problems here.

[00:25:08]>> I know turnover is down this month, but >> but nothing. We're going under.

[00:25:13]>> It's probably just a seasonal thing. If we cut some extra stuff >> about that, I drew up a list.

[00:25:25]You're cutting back my hours.

[00:25:26]>> You've been great, >> but I can't afford a manager.

[00:25:32]>> You're firing me.

[00:25:33]>> I've got 10 grand left and then it's over.

[00:25:36]>> I've sacrificed too much for this place to just let it die.

[00:25:39]>> You better buy a lottery ticket then.

[00:25:42]Because unless we win a fortune fast, this place is as good as dead.

[00:25:48]>> Part of that island was formed from the impact of a celestial body and the Earth millions of years ago. And if the crystals came from that part, they're priceless. If we help Ryan get some, we get rich.

[00:26:00]>> Yeah, but it's not about the money. It's what I can discuss.

[00:26:03]>> Let me get this straight.

[00:26:06]>> You want the last of my money for your hunch?

[00:26:09]>> It's a gamble. But what would you rather do? Take a chance on making a fortune or throw your money down the drain keeping this place open one more week?

[00:26:21]>> Do you know where they are on Mo? It's a big place.

[00:26:23]>> There's a cave with seawater in it.

[00:26:25]That's all I'm going to say.

[00:26:27][Music] >> A lot of people wouldn't be happy about us mining a place like Pico.

[00:26:33]>> We take a sample. That's all we need.

[00:26:34]>> We'd be in and out before anyone gets wind of us.

[00:26:39]>> How fast tonight? You in?

[00:26:47]>> It's just a dumb cave. What harm can it do?

[00:26:54][Music] The walls are full of this stuff.

[00:27:06]I've never seen anything like this.

[00:27:09]I don't think anyone on Earth ever has.

[00:27:13][Music] >> So, how do you feel now?

[00:27:19]I think we just solved our financial problems permanently.

[00:27:32]Analysis. Zayn's bad boy side isn't full-on villain mode. It's more a mix of dumb pranks, selfish choices, jealousy, and way too much pride. Underneath all that, though, he's complicated. A lot of what he does comes from insecurity, pressure from his dad, or just trying and failing to show Ricky he cares.

[00:27:52]Across the three seasons, he definitely messes up. But he also changes, which is exactly what makes him one of the most unforgettable characters in H2O. From pranks to cheating to jealousy and betrayal, Zayn Bennett really lived up to his bad boy reputation. But which of his schemes do you think was the worst?

[00:28:11]Tell us in the comments below. Thanks for watching and we'll see you next time.

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