Zack and Cody Martin
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Zack and Cody Martin are fictional characters and the central protagonists of the American television teen sitcom series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, its sequel/spin-off series The Suite Life on Deck, and the television film The Suite Life Movie, portrayed by Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse, respectively.
Created by
The Martin brothers have also appeared in multiple crossover episodes of other Disney Channel series, including That's So Raven, Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana, I'm in the Band, So Random!, and the special Studio DC: Almost Live.
Concept and creation
Dylan Sprouse stated that the idea of twins living in a hotel was something he and his brother came up with when they were shooting Big Daddy and stayed in a hotel for four months.[1] Sprouse said of Zack and Cody, "The characters were originally based off of our personalities. In fact, they were originally named Dylan and Cole."[1]
Character information
The Martin brothers were born at St. Joseph's Hospital in
The twins attended Buckner Middle School during seasons 1 & 2, Cheevers High School during season 3 of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Seven Seas High on board the SS Tipton in The Suite Life on Deck. In one episode of The Suite Life on Deck, Cody and Zack fight over the fact that Zack stole an old term paper from Cody rather than writing his own, and Zack admits that he knows he'll never match Cody academically and feels inferior to his brother; in response, Cody admits that he works hard to get grades because Zack is better at sports, better with girls, and more popular, while the only thing Cody has going for him is his intelligence.[5] Cody is shown to have a strong—almost obsessive—fear of germs.[6][7] The twins are proven to have Swedish backgrounds in the Suite Life on Deck episode, "The Swede Life".
Cody
Cody is more erudite and intelligent than Zack. He also tends to be more caring, sensitive, polite, and more well-behaved than his brother, but even he is not perfect; he occasionally shows acts of meanness and greed. He generally receives good grades in school, and according to Zack, Cody has a 5.0 grade point average.
Despite his exceptional intelligence and relative maturity when compared to Zack, Cody exhibits some comically
Zack
Zack is more laid-back, self-centered, and outgoing than Cody. Zack tends to be less mature than his brother, but he does occasionally show signs of compassion and caring. He generally receives bad grades in school.[8] Zack is intelligent, as is shown when he was sent to summer school and was the smartest kid in class to the point he taught the other kids the lesson himself. This shows that Zack can perform well in school when he studies properly. He also is talented in woodwork until the teacher entrusted the class into his care and recommended him for advanced placement woodshop. Zack is very mischievous and enjoys pranking people.
Zack enjoys dating every girl he meets and is somewhat promiscuous compared to his brother. Until he meets Maya and forms his first serious relationship with her. She later joins the Peace Corps and not believing in long-distance relationships breaks up with him leaving him devastated.
Appearances
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
After traveling around the nation, the twins and their mother Carey arrive in
Like Zack, Cody inherits musical talents from his parents. He can sing and dance, as seen in "Lip-Syncing in the Rain" and "Sleepover Suite", and can act. In addition to singing, Cody plays the French horn[10] and the violin. Cody is closer than Zack to their mother and often heeds her advice.
In the first season, Cody is as much of a troublemaker as Zack. As the show progresses, his character develops into a type who generally only gets in trouble by mistake or (more often) due to Zack's influence. Cody is often the victim of various sight gags (which range from humorous to traumatic). Examples include being pushed in horse feces;[11] getting trampled;[12] and being frozen in ice.[13]
During the third season, Cody works part-time as a bag boy at the Paul Revere minimart over the summer holidays. It becomes a setting and theme for some episodes, most notably "Summer of Our Discontent", "Who's the Boss?", and "Baggage". Cody acted as producer of London Tipton's "Yay Me! Starring London Tipton" webcast, although he quits or rejoins the show based on his relationship with London.
The Suite Life on Deck
Following the events of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Zack and Cody enroll in Seven Seas High School aboard the SS Tipton
The Suite Life Movie
Set during the third season of The Suite Life on Deck, Cody and his girlfriend, Bailey, originally plan to spend senior year spring break together, but Cody decides instead to intern for Dr. Spaulding for the opportunity to earn a Yale scholarship. He writes a long letter to Bailey explaining his decision, but he starts to quarrel with Zack and loses the letter, which leads to Bailey becoming upset with him. Cody goes to the marine biology lab where he will intern, but Zack gets him into a quarrel and they damage the lab's property, costing Cody his spot. Zack attempts to make it up to him, and helps Cody to get an internship with Dr. Olsen in the Gemini Project.
References
- ^ a b "In His Own Words!", Life Story: Dylan and Cole Scrapbook: 68–70, 2007
- ^ "Bermuda Triangle". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 2. Episode 11. November 13, 2009. 11:00 minutes in. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Das Boots". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 3. Episode 5. July 30, 2010. 06:21 minutes in. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Poor Little Rich Girl". The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Season 1. Episode 13. July 22, 2005. 00:44 minutes in. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Goin' Bananas". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 2. Episode 7. September 25, 2009. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Foiled Again". The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Season 3. Episode 17. February 1, 2008. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Rat Tale". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 3. Episode 2. July 9, 2010. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b c "Shipnotized". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 1. Episode 15. January 30, 2009. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b "The Silent Treatment". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 3. Episode 1. July 2, 2010. 00:05 minutes in. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Orchestra". The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Season 3. Episode 14. November 10, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Free Tippy". The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Season 2. Episode 5. March 3, 2006. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Have a Nice Trip". The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Season 2. Episode 18. July 7, 2006. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Super Twins". The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Season 3. Episode 4. July 13, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b "Broke 'N' Yo-Yo". The Suite Life on Deck. Season 1. Episode 3. October 3, 2008. Disney Channel.