Zixx facts for kids

Zixx is a cool Canadian TV show that aired on YTV. It's also known by its full titles: Zixx: Level One, Zixx: Level Two, and Zixx: Level Three for each season. The show was created by Jeff Hirschfield.

This series mixes real-life scenes with amazing computer-generated animation. These animated parts take place inside a virtual world, like a video game. For the first season, Zixx: Level One, the creators used a special game engine called LithTech to make the animation. This was the first time a TV show ever did that!

Later, for Zixx: Level Two, the production moved to British Columbia. Mainframe Entertainment joined the team to handle the animation. This made Zixx the first Mainframe series to combine live-action with computer animation. The same team stayed on to create Zixx: Level Three.

Explore the Zixx Story

Zixx follows an agent from the Intergalactic Network, also called the Network. Her name is Zixx, and she crash-lands on Earth with her partner, Flanngo. Earth turns out to be a busy spot for the evil Onccalon and his Hargokk Empire. Zixx won't let Onccalon win! She and Flanngo must find a way to get back to the Network. They also need to reach the next level of a special place called the Keep before Onccalon's bad guys do.

Zixx: Level One Adventure

In Level One, Zixx and Flanngo need to enter the Keep. The Keep is a cyber world that looks like a video game. It's the last gift from an ancient alien race called the Gaanth, who were leaders of the Network. If you "die" in the Keep, it's permanent!

Zixx and Flanngo reluctantly team up with two Earth kids, Adam and Griff. The four of them must quickly finish Level One. To do this, they need to find six pieces of a special crystal. These pieces are scattered all over the level. Once the crystal is complete, it shows a map to three "neuropods." Solving these neuropods reveals the path to the next level. They have to do all this before Onccalon's henchman, Deeth, succeeds.

Zixx: Level Two Challenges

After making it to Level Two, Zixx and Flanngo get cool new gear. But they've lost their friends Adam and Griff! They find themselves in a quiet town called Glen River on Earth. Here, they form a new team with Riley, Meghan, and Dwayne.

Level Two is a shifting maze, meaning its layout changes randomly. This makes it super hard to find places again. Zixx and her new team must find the key to the golden gate. This gate is the portal to the next level, but it also moves around! They need to hurry and defeat new agents from the Hargokk Empire. They also discover that Onccalon is still alive and getting stronger. Now, they even need Adam and Griff's help again.

Zixx: Level Three Finale

Zixx is happy when her team enters Level Three all together. The challenges in Level Three are much harder than before. They need to solve puzzles to get powerful upgrades. Somewhere in this level of the Keep, Onccalon is growing stronger and is about to return.

Only the most powerful weapon can defeat Onccalon: the Sword of Gaanth. This sword is broken into a hilt, a blade, and six special gems called Vortrian gems. The team races to find all the pieces. If they fail, the last Gaanth, who lives inside the sword, will destroy the entire universe to stop Onccalon from ruling it. In the end, Zixx uses the Gaanth to destroy Onccalon. Zixx, Flanngo, and Tarphex then return to their home planet.

Meet the Zixx Characters

• Zixx Phunkee Zee: A smart and tough agent from the Aphex Galaxy. She's super determined, clever, and has a dry sense of humor. Zixx is a true hero who will do anything to defeat the Hargokk Empire. She likes to work alone but is very resourceful. She carries a multi-purpose tool called the APUT Network tool, which gets upgraded in Level 2.
• Flanngo: Zixx's partner and mentor for a very long time. He's a cynical, funny, and tough detective from the same planet as Zixx. While Zixx is the brains, Flanngo is the muscle. He's fast and strong. He looks like a theropod dinosaur. Flanngo usually doesn't use weapons, preferring his natural abilities. In Level 1, he can't breathe Earth's air, so he stays in Zixx's backpack when outside the Keep. In Level 2, he accidentally gets ejected from the Keep and turns into a teenage boy in a dragon costume!
• Onccalon: The evil leader of the Hargokk Empire. He was defeated years ago but survived and is regaining his power inside the Keep. His followers want to bring him back to life. In Level 2, it's revealed he's regenerating and getting stronger. He can also sense and feed on fear. If Onccalon fully returns, the universe is in danger.

Level 1 Characters

• Adam Frake: A bright and smart 12-year-old. His archaeologist mother disappeared, and Adam believes aliens kidnapped her. He's impulsive but a natural detective and can handle himself in the Keep. Adam briefly appeared in Level 2 as a glowing energy ball, saving Zixx.
• Griffin "Griff" Chalanchuk: A 12-year-old "geek" who loves sci-fi and computer games. Griff is Adam's opposite: calm, careful, and analytical. He might seem timid, but he shows real courage when it matters.
• Deeth: An evil alien and leader of the Hargokk group on Earth. He causes a lot of trouble for Zixx and her friends. Deeth is loyal to Onccalon and wants his master to rise again. He disguised himself as a school janitor on Earth.
• Lew: A homeless man who seems to know more than he should. He often helps Zixx and the others with advice.
• Uncle Murray: Adam's well-meaning uncle who looks after him. He's a bit clumsy but truly cares about Adam.
• Anna Frake: Adam's mother, a lively archaeologist who disappeared. Adam thinks aliens took her. She has helped Adam once by distracting a monster in Level One.
• Sarah Mills: An alien hired by the Hargokks to trick Griff. She pretended to be sorry for her actions but was actually trying to find crystal pieces. Griff used Zixx's watch to turn her into goo.

Level 2 Characters

• Riley Kiniston: A new kid, 16 years old, who is quick and daring. He's great in the Keep because of his hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. In Level 3, his Keep form gains super strength.
• Megan: Riley's 13-year-old cousin. She's sensible, smart, and witty. Megan is calm and thinks carefully about problems. She and Zixx get along well. In Level 3, her Keep form gets a jetpack.
• Dwayne Welland: Meghan's 13-year-old geeky friend and a tech expert. He often jumps into situations without thinking but proves to be very valuable. Near the end of Level 2, Dwayne became the key to exiting the level, making his Keep form golden. In Level 3, he gets a multi-use tool that helps him translate alien languages.
• Jayda: Disguised as a cool 18-year-old, she's Zixx's toughest opponent. Jayda is brilliant, tricky, and ruthless. She was trapped in the center of Level 2 and became its guardian.
• Earl: A heavy metal fan who works for the enemy. He has a bad temper and a pet monster named Dickenson.
• Markko Killborn: A shapeshifter who works for the Hargokk Empire. He was a friend of Riley but tried to trick the team.
• Mr. Brown: The local librarian, who is very old and wise. He gives Zixx and the team clues. He turns out to be a famous adventurer called The Archaeologist.
• Narnapharn Verg: An alien fanboy who finds Zixx. He likes to trap his heroes inside the Keep to watch them. Zixx sent him to an alien rehabilitation clinic.
• Sirenella: A spirit who can possess people. She is the "boss" of Level Two. She acts like a supercomputer designed to play a game called Bognorian Chess.

Level 3 Characters

• Dewey Welland: Dwayne's father, who owns an electronics store. He's cheerful and loves technology.
• Magda and Thar: Onccalon's henchmen in Level 3, who are twin siblings. Magda can mess with electronics, and Thar can possess people. In the Keep, they can merge into one being.
• Lance Champion: A spokesperson who claims his race has an elixir for courage. It turns out to be a lie to protect their home. In the Keep, he looks like a small bat.
• Tarphex Suki-Tee: One of Zixx's oldest friends. He finds a way into Level 3. He doesn't like Zixx working with humans at first but learns to trust them. He has a device that can change memories. He later betrays Onccalon and rejoins Zixx's team.
• Amy: Meghan's mother's friend's annoying daughter. She loves shopping and is clumsy. A special gem revealed her desire to be Riley's girlfriend. Tarphex later erased her memory.
• Merle: Earl's twin brother, who works at a cell phone store. He tries to trap Zixx and her friends to get revenge for his brother.

Cast

• Barbara Mamabolo – Zixx
• Jeffrey Hirschfield – Voice of Flanngo
• T. Roy Kozuki – Tarphex
• Ephraim Ellis – Riley
• Brenna O'Brien – Megan
• Reece Thompson – Dwayne
• Alex Hood – Griff
• Jamie Johnston – Adam
• Earl Pastko – Deeth
• Dustin Marks Neufeld – Third Assistant Director
• Scott McNeil – General Ghost

Episodes

Level One

• "Phunkee Zee"
• "In For a Penny"
• "Prized"
• "Plant Life"
• "The Key Ring"
• "Anna"
• "Symbiosis"
• "Stuck on You"
• "Four's A Crowd"
• "Losing Griff"
• "Larry"
• "Revenge is Sweet"
• "Boss Monster"

Level Two

• "Welcome to The Funhouse"
• "Dwayne's World"
• "Trust No One"
• "Now You See Him, Now you don't"
• "Lost Pets"
• "Walk Like An Egyptian"
• "Nerds of a Feather"
• "Spin Cycle"
• "Beware the Man Eating Chicken"
• "The Rod of Lethor"
• "The Key"
• "Deal with the Devil"
• "Guardian of Level Three"

Level Three

• "Oncallon's on Switch"
• "No Man Is An Island"
• "The Only Thing To Fear"
• "Old Friends"
• "Who's That Girl?"
• "Riley's Bad Date"
• "My Name Isn't Earl"
• "When Good Robots Go Bad"
• "Gifted Horse"
• "While the Iron is Hot"
• "The 'I' in Team"
• "Then There Were Five"
• "The Fate of the Universe"

See also

• ReBoot: The Guardian Code
• Code Lyoko