Mike/Zoey
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Mike (Total Drama)/Zoey (Total Drama) |
| Alternative name(s): | Zoke, MxZ, Zike, Moey |
| Gender category: | Het |
| Fandom: | Total Drama |
| Canonical?: | Canon |
| Prevalence: | Semi-Popular |
| Archives: | n/a |
| Other: | n/a |
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Mike/Zoey, known mostly as Zoke, is a semi-popular pairing within Total Drama fandom. The ship is between Mike and Zoey, both prominent characters. It is canonical, and it was a major plot point on both Total Drama: Revenge of the Island and Total Drama: All-Stars. It was even featured in the opening of the show just as Gwen/Trent had in 2007.
Both Mike and Zoey had massive hatedoms in the 2010s, and their hatedoms often overshadowed discussion the ship itself within fannish spaces for TD. Despite this, Mike/Zoey is beloved by many in the fandom and is the most popular pairing for both characters.
Ships involving Zoey with Mike's alters may be considered variants of Mike/Zoey. Mal/Zoey is the most popular of these, pairing her with Mike's alter Mal, though Svetlana/Zoey is also not unheard of, pairing her with Svetlana.
Common Tropes
- Third Wheel Cameron: Both on the show and in fanworks, Cameron often tags along with them and is their mutual friend.
Mike/Zoey Fandom
BNFs for Mike/Zoey fandom include floresfire[1], aka totaldramafan1998, who runs Zoke Week.
December 29th to January 4th is Zoke Week on Chefhatchet's Appreciation Calendar. This fanweek for Mike/Zoey has been held annually since 2015 on both Tumblr and DeviantArt as of 2024. A different Zoke Week is also celebrated in September on r/TotalDrama.
Example/Notable Fanac
Fan Communities/Fan Events
- MikeXZoeyFC, this is true love! <3, a community on DeviantArt.
- zokefanclub, ZOKE FOREVER, a community on DeviantArt.
- Zoke-Safe-Haven, a community on DeviantArt.
- The-ZoeyXMike-FC, What Love really is, a community on DeviantArt.
- td-zoke-fc, [Dead link] a now inactive club on DeviantArt.
- Mike and Zoey, a formerly popular spot on Fanpop.
Fan Fic
- Monster by AutisticWriter, Archived version (2017), an English one-shot where Mike’s date with Zoey is ruined when he sees a horribly ableist preview at the movies. Angst and Hurt/Comfort.
- Love Story by Nixter97 (2012), a popular post-canon long fic for Mike/Zoey. Love Story is the most favorited fic for them on FanFiction.Net.
- Quality Time by Shaddic (2013).
Fan Art
- ZOKE WEEK 2017: 4th day: I'm here for you! by AleGwen714, Zoey in Mike's arms.
- The Vampire and the Pumpkin - Halloween 2022 by Boreal-Fire-I, Mike as a vampire and Zoey as a pumpkin for Halloween.
- Million Dollar Couple by lazerfight (2015).
- untitled by t_art_winn95 (2019), Mike and Zoey kissing under mistletoe.
Fan Vids
- ZOKE MY FAVOURITE SHIP!! by moralemal (2023)
- TDROTI-Zoey & Mike-living a teenage dream by WindyNight27 (2012)
- Mike & Zoey Tribute by Theresa L (2013)
Fanmixes
- Two Anxious Hearts by championiris, aka maarverde (2013)
Meta
- Comparing TxG & MxZ by Mcleedle (2012-2014?) a collage comparing Mike/Zoey to Gwen/Trent. Many commenters say they don't want them to be broken up like Gwen and Trent were during Total Drama: Action.