Reviews Tomatometer 43% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A camping trip to mysterious Mako Island turns out to be much more than that for outdoorsy teen Zac. Unknown to him, the island is actually the domain of a pod of mermaids, three of whom -- Sirena, Nixie and Lyla -- should be guarding the Moon Pool. But they neglect their duties, and Zac falls in. The waters of the pool endow Zac with special powers, allowing him to transform into a merman when he comes into contact with water and forcing the mermaid pod to leave the waters around the island. Not all of them leave, however; the three transgressors are cast out of the pod and left behind. To rejoin their community, the girls must somehow travel on land and retrieve Zac's new powers. If they fail, they'll remain outcasts forever. Zac enjoys his newfound abilities, and the girls are sympathetic. What's a mermaid to do? Read More Read Less
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View All (1) audience reviews Audience Member This show had a diverse range of characters with a gripping plot and good work on the tails and the magic looks very real. I look forward to seeing the rest of the series Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating
Cast & Crew
Chai Romruen Zac Amy Ruffle Sirena Lucy Fry Lyla Ivy Latimer Nixie Dominic Deutscher Cam Kerith Atkinson Rita Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew
Episodes
Episode 1 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Outcasts Three young mermaids must redeem themselves with their pod after neglecting their duties and allowing a land boy to fall into the Moon Pool transforming him into a merman. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Getting Legs In order to rejoin their pod, the three young mermaids must give themselves legs and walk on land to turn the new merman back to a land boy. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Meeting Rita The three mermaids follow Zac to school but their plan to capture him is thwarted when the principal confiscates Sirena's Moon Ring. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Lyla Alone Lyla rushes away to keep her secret safe after a waitress accidentally spills a drink on her. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Blizzard Trapped inside because of rain, the mermaids use their Moon Ring with unexpected results. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Dolphin Tale Joe's fish finder on his new boat picks up an unusual dolphin. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Zac's Pool Party Evie throws Zac a pool party compounding his struggle to keep his merman secret. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Zac's Return to Mako The mermaids try to keep Zac out of the full moon's light in hopes that he will lose his powers. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 26, 2013 The Siren Lyla hopes that Sirena's "Enchantment Song" will make Zac fall under her spell. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Zac Returns to Mako Lyla and Zac become trapped when Lyla helps Zac get to the Moon Pool. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 26, 2013 I Don't Believe in Mermaids Nixie's fear of not getting the pod to return to Mako causes disagreement with Lyla and Sirena. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Close Call Sirena spies merman Zac while collecting shells on the reef allowing her to get away just in time. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Betrayal The mermaids must prevent Zac from getting the all-powerful trident. Details Episode 14 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Battlelines Zac questions his principal's motive for helping Sirena, Lyla and Nixie. Details Episode 15 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Sirena's Secret Lyla and Nixie worry about the impact Sirena's relationship with David will have on her decision to return. Details Episode 16 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Truce Cam videotapes Zac swimming as a merman while showing off his new phone. Details Episode 17 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Moon Ring 2 The mermaids must retrieve a ring that Zac finds on the ocean floor and gives to Evie. Details Episode 18 Aired Sep 15, 2013 The Trident Job With Cam's help Zac gives the mermaids the slip during a Halloween party. Details Episode 19 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Where's the On Button Zac knows the Trident is powerful but is unable to make it work. Details Episode 20 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Nowhere to Hide Zac must find a perfect hiding place for the Trident so that the mermaids are unable to find it. Details Episode 21 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Aquata Returns Sirena's sister, Aquata, invites her to return to the pod but does not invite the other two mermaids. Details Episode 22 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Evie Times Two Poseidon, Rita's cat, steps into magical mermaid powder and becomes human. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Zac's Choice Lyla is knocked unconscious when battling Zac for the Trident. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Trust Nixie doesn't trust Zac as Lyla tries to teach him about the ocean and mermaid history. Details Episode 25 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Betrayed Nixie tries to unlock the Trident with Cam's help behind Sirena and Lyla's backs. Details Episode 26 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Decision Time The mermaids realize Cam's true intentions when he takes the Trident to Mako. Details
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Season Info
- Director
- Grant Brown, Evan Clarry
- Executive Producer
- Jonathan M. Shiff, Julia Adams
- Screenwriter
- Sam Carroll, Chris Roache, Simon Butters, Anthony Morris, Michael Joshua, Max Dann
- Network
- NETTN
- Rating
- TV-G
- Genre
- Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
- Original Language
- English
- Release Date
- Jul 26, 2013
FAQs
Mako Mermaids centers on three mermaids, Sirena, Nixie, and Lyla, who are assigned with the task of protecting their magical Mako Island from trespassers, only to be thwarted by the arrival of a 16 year old land-dweller Zac - who forms a special connection with the island and is granted a blue fish-like tail and ...
Is Mako Mermaids kid appropriate? ›
Parents need to know that Mako Mermaids is a spin-off of Nickelodeon's H2O: Just Add Water, but the cast is entirely new to this series. The show is geared toward teens, but it's likely to draw in younger fans as well if they're granted access to Netflix. For the most part, the content is conducive…
Why did Ivy leave Mako Mermaids? ›
Ivy Latimer as Nixie (series 1), one of the three mermaids. She is an adventurous girl, who often gets into trouble and only does what she believes is right. In series 2, it is explained that she has left with Lyla to search for a new home for the mermaid pod.
Why are there no merman in Mako Mermaids? ›
But after the great war, merman no longer live in pods. Instead, they were brought up on land and raised on land, probably to hide from the mermaids after losing the war. This also explains why mermaids haven't seen merman for a while.
How old is Rikki in H2O season 1? ›
Emma, Cleo and Rikki are just three ordinary teenage girls with ordinary teenage issues, until one magical day when they're transformed into mermaids. Three fifteen-year-old girls-Emma Gilbert, Rikki Chadwick, and Cleo Sertori-find themselves stranded out at sea in a dinghy, and drift onto the beaches of Mako Island.
Was Zac born a merman? ›
In season 1, Zac was introduced as a human who transformed into a merman by accident. But season 2 reveals he was born and had always been one, but only very few mermaids knew about this. Zac's mother is Nerissa, a powerful Northern mermaid, which makes him a Northern merman regardless of his upbringing in Australia.
What age is H20 for? ›
Fun, lighthearted, and full of giggle, this show is appropriate for teens of all ages, as this trio learns to navigate difficult situations in an effort to protect themselves and others.
Is H2O or Mako Mermaids better? ›
After watching some of H20, I must say it's much better than Mako Mermaids. Mako has a great cast, and a great theme song, but the stories have no social message, and H20 also addresses wildlife, dolphins, turtles, and fishing abuse... probably other important issues as well, and Mako doesn't have this layer of depth.
Can 11 year olds watch Avatar Way of Water? ›
In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Avatar: The Way of Water has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged over 13 years.
Does Evie find out about Zac? ›
Zac's secret
In "Betrayed" (S1 E25) Evie finds out that Zac is a merman. She promises that she's going to keep his secret. But in "Decision Time" (S1 E26) Cam convinces Evie that Zac's going to be a mermen forever, which leads to Evie trying to stop Zac from going to Mako on a full moon.
Is Lyla in love with Zac? ›
Their friendship began with Lyla using him as a way to get back into the pod. She wins him over, but not before he thinks she is weird. He learns to like her, and she continues to try to change him back. She soon realizes she is actually beginning to like Zac for real.
Does Cam become a merman Mako? ›
In The Trident Job he helps Zac trick the girls by dressing into his costume and running in Mako's woods. In Decision Time he tries to become a merman and rule Mako. But then his plan doesn't work and he's left with no friends.
What do mermaids eat? ›
The only access that mermaids have to those things would be shellfish and fish. Fish is full of protein; salmon is a very good example of this. Some other great examples are: Sardines, tuna, anchovy, shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, mussels and scallops.
How old are they in Mako Mermaids? ›
The mako mermaid girls look like their sixteen but they're like biologically ten years old.
Is Zac in Season 3 of Mako Mermaids? ›
In this hit sequel to "H20: Just Add Water," secrets will be unlocked from an ancient merman chamber on Mako Island. Before the secrets fall into the wrong hands, young mermaids Ondina and Mimmi, along with merman Zac, must learn to control the force.
Is Zac older than Mimmi? ›
Jonathan confirmed that; Mimmi and Zac are not twins; but she is older than him. By how much is unclear; but given that; she was only a hatchling and doesn't remember her brother, Zac, she can't be much older than Zac. Mimmi is very similar to Cleo; Both of them had a job at the marine park.
Did Zac ever like Lyla? ›
Their friendship began with Lyla using him as a way to get back into the pod. She wins him over, but not before he thinks she is weird. He learns to like her, and she continues to try to change him back. She soon realizes she is actually beginning to like Zac for real.
