The Ziggyz and the Great Test

***The Ziggyz and the Great Test*** is a 2018 live-action and animated teathrical film based on The Ziggyz cards. It was produced by Illusion Studios, Cosgrove Hall Films and distributed by TriStar and Paramount Pictures.

## Synopsis

The movie begins with a school where a teacher is making the announcement for a test next week. Paco, a boy, is nervous and can't concentrate. His sister Lupita talks to him about magical creatures that help children when they need help in school, he doesn't believe it, but the next day he casually draws one of this creatures and it comes to life, The drawing presents himself as Tenderheart Ziggy, and he tells him that him and his friends can help him. Paco asks what friends, and then Tenderheart Ziggy asks him to draw them. Paco is highly excited and surprised, but he feels it's gonna be hard.

In the Paperworld, all the Ziggyz are discussing how can they help Paco, Specky Ziggy thinks he's the correct one to help, as he knows all the letters, but then, Pirate Ziggy says that the exam is about mathematics, not letters, Tenderheart tries to calm everybody, and then they sing the song "We Can Help!".

Paco's parents are unconcerned about the Ziggyz, but Paco tells them he's gonna do great in the exam. Tenderheart goes to the human world to see how Paco's doing, he tells him he feels insecure, but Tenderheart says to him that as long he believes in himself he'l do great.

The Ziggyz then help Paco study all day, but Paco seems distracted, Lord Ziggy asks Paco why is he so distracted, and Paco tells the Ziggyz he feels like he's cheating. The Ziggyz then tells Paco that it isn't bad to ask help from others when you feel insecure about something, and Paco smiles.

The day of the exam Paco is nervous and fails the exam. His teacher says him that it's gonna be an exam recovery the next day, so he goes home to study, this time, alone.

The Ziggyz asks him why he doesn't aksed them for help, and Paco says he wants to study by his own this time, the Ziggyz then all smile and leave him alone to study, going back to the Paperworld.

The next day the Ziggyz lidered by Tenderheart go visit Paco to see about the exam. Paco excited and happy says to the Ziggyz he passed the exam. Then all the Ziggyz, Paco and his sister Lupita celebrate by making a party.

## Characters

### Humans

* Paco
* Lupita
* Paco's parents
* Ms. Vasquez
* Mr. Ramon
* Mr. Pitrelli

### Ziggyz

* Tenderheart Ziggy
* Simple Ziggy
* Kid Ziggy
* Pirate Ziggy
* Specky Ziggy
* Half Happy Half Sad Ziggy
* Bulgy Eye Ziggy
* Lord Ziggy
* Nose Ziggy
* Hairy Ziggy
* Messed Up Ziggy
* Love Ziggy
* Stroky Ziggy
* Leggy Ziggy
* Tounge Ziggy
* Wrathful Ziggy

## Cast

### Voice Actors

* Todd Haberkorn as Tenderheart, Lord, Pirate, Simple and Half Happy Half Sad Ziggy.
* Shelley Duvall as Specky, Kid and Leggy Ziggy
* Alan Oppenheimer as Hairy, Messed up, Bulgy Eye,Wrathful, Stroky, Nose and Tounge Ziggy

### Live action Actors

* Marcelo Ariagny as Paco
* Carla Suarez Baradayla as Lupita
* Florencia Seba as Paco and Lupita's mother
* Uriel Nicolas Sella as Paco and Lupita's father
* Maria Ravalla as Ms. Vasquez
* Marcos Portillo as Mr. Ramon
* Julio Minelli as Mr. Pitrelli

## Reception

The film was critically panned due to the low animation quality and poor excecution of the special effects. Critics said "it looked like a poorly animated 90s film". Other critics said this movie "ruined the charm of the Ziggyz in it's Americanisation and does not deserve any attention unless you want your kids to pass the time watching it".

## External Links

* The Ziggyz Album
* The Ziggyz Animated Series
* The Ziggyz Show