Ep 11. Zig, the Gardener
- April 11, 2019
Zig & Sharko season 3 episode 11, titled "Zig, the Gardener," follows the misadventures of Zig the hyena as he tries his hand at gardening. As usual, his main goal is to capture Marina, the beautiful mermaid who lives on the island with Sharko, her overprotective shark boyfriend.
At the start of the episode, Zig comes up with a plan to lure Marina out of the water by planting a fake mermaid statue in a garden. However, Zig's lack of gardening skills hampers his progress, and he soon realizes that he needs help to create a convincing enough garden.
Enter Bernie, the nerdy mole who lives on the island. Bernie has an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and gardening, and he agrees to help Zig in exchange for some of Marina's legendary seaweed soup. Together, Zig and Bernie start to build the garden of Zig's dreams.
However, as they work, they start to attract the attention of other inhabitants of the island. A group of monkeys, led by the snobby King Julien, come to check out the garden, and soon begin to affect the outcome of the project. They introduce new ideas and plants, which threaten to ruin the delicate balance of the garden's ecosystem.
At the same time, Sharko starts to become suspicious of Zig's activities, and begins to patrol the island in order to keep Marina safe. Zig and Bernie must work extra hard to keep their project a secret from Sharko while also trying to deal with the meddling monkeys.
Throughout the episode, the audience is treated to a series of hilarious mishaps and hijinks as Zig and Bernie try to complete the garden. They face obstacles ranging from rampaging goats to scorching heat, but they manage to persevere through sheer force of will.
In the end, Zig's garden is complete, and he lures Marina out of the water with his fake mermaid. However, things quickly go awry when Sharko discovers the garden, leading to a chaotic and hilarious chase sequence as Zig and Sharko try to capture each other.
Overall, "Zig, the Gardener" is a fun and lighthearted episode of Zig & Sharko that highlights the unique personalities of its characters. It's sure to make audiences laugh with its blend of slapstick humor and heartwarming moments.
