User blog comment:DerpyandDawn/Character Opinions/@comment-1037137-20150314152504/@comment-24152851-20150314153115

They thought Zoey was what everyone wanted, and sadly for a portion of the fandom that's true. All of Zoey's worshippers make up their target demographic, so all that was played up for them.

Zoey could have been so much better if Mike wasn't around (or at least had nothing to do with her), and she wouldn't be his satellite love interest. I think it was CoGreen who mentioned Zoey was at her best Mike was absent. Regardless, there isn't really much to defend about her these days. I remain neutral towards her at best.