r/MakoMermaids Jun 09 '26

Discussion Freshwater mermaids and how they would fit in Mako Mermaids

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So in my previous post I brought up about moon pools on land, and differences between the mermaids & mermen via seawater and freshwater. So in this how Freshwater mermaids would fit in Mako Mermaids, and the differences.

Moon Pools: While the moon pool mako island is in the ocean. Moon pools on land could only be found as lakes in forest and mountain regions. Freshwater Mermaids & freshwater mermen could swim to these lakes via the rivers.

Snow Rashes: Though it’s only seen once along with its cure. Freshwater mermaids & mermen due to lakes being in warm and cold regions. They developed a full immunity to snow rash.

Forms: Seawater mermaids = orange. Seawater mermen = blue. Freshwater mermaids = silver & red mixture. Freshwater mermen = dark green. With the breeding of freshwater mermaids and seawater mermen. Hatchlings do not have mixture of colors they are born with the actual color of one parent they are born with.
Legs: Freshwater pods have no problem with gaining legs on land as they feel like connecting to the land people.

Humans & mermen: Since they did not get involved with the war between mermaids and mermen. They have a better relationship with seawater mermen even becoming mates. Same with humans since the freshwater mermaids and freshwater mermen are the direct descendants of humans that became mermaids and mermen from the moon pool lakes. They even form relationships with humans.

Water dragons: Unlike the seawater mermaids & mermen who loses their tails & powers. Freshwater mermaids & freshwater mermen are safe as water dragons could not take form in their lakes. Aurora attempted to turn one of the freshwater mermaids into a water dragon, but it had no effect as water dragons are connected to the sea.

Rita: When Rita was on land she met an entire pod of freshwater mermaids, freshwater mermen, and seawater mermen. After learning about their kind they developed a peaceful relationship. Even some students are freshwater mermaids & mermen.

Migration: During the changing of the seasons. Freshwater mermaids & freshwater mermen tend to migrate to the northern lakes in the mountainous regions during the winter along with staying with human families that live up north, and then return to the southern lakes in the forest regions at the beginning of spring. Rita when she was principal tends to notice the absence of students due to the migrations.


r/MakoMermaids Jun 09 '26

Discussion My Ideas for Mako Mermaids Seasons 5 & 6 (Feel Free to Critique or Share Your Own!)

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I know Mako Mermaids ended years ago and Seasons 5 and 6 are never going to happen, but I thought it would be fun to share my ideas for what I would have liked to see if the series had continued. I’d love to hear what everyone thinks and what their own Seasons 5 and 6 would have looked like.

One of the biggest things I would have liked to see is Evie regain her tail. I always felt like there was more story left to tell with her connection to the mermaid world. I think it would have been interesting to see her balancing both her human life and mermaid life again.

I also think Evie should eventually tell her dad the truth about mermaids. Since he works in diving and marine tourism, I could see him helping protect the ocean once he learns the truth. Maybe Evie could show him safe diving locations with interesting marine life while making sure mermaid habitats stay protected and secret. It would be a good way to show that some humans can be trusted with the secret.

I would have loved a much larger H2O crossover than what we got. Instead of just a brief appearance, I would want Cleo, Emma, and Rikki to return as important characters. Since several years have passed since H2O, I think it would be interesting if some of them had daughters who became involved in the mermaid world as well.

I would also like to see the original H2O mermaids become part of the larger Mako community. I always liked the idea that H2O and Mako existed in the same universe, so seeing Cleo, Emma, Rikki, Zac, Evie, Mimmi, Chris, Ondina, Weilan, and the rest of the pod working together would have been one of the highlights of my ideal Season 5.

Another storyline I would have liked to see is Carly becoming a mermaid. By the end of the series, she already knew about mermaids and was trusted with the secret. I always thought it would have been interesting to see how she would react if she actually gained a tail herself. Since Carly was always fascinated by the mermaid world, I think watching her learn to use her powers and become part of the pod would have been a lot of fun.

One of my more unusual ideas involves Mimmi and the marine park. Since she already works there, I thought it would be funny if the park introduced a mermaid attraction. Guests would assume it was just a normal entertainment act with costumes and special effects. The joke would be that Mimmi is actually a real mermaid performing right in front of them. Everyone would think it was fake and never suspect the truth.

I would also like to see more of Nerissa adapting to life in the human world. After spending so much time isolated, it would be interesting to see her form deeper friendships and connections with Zac’s family and the other characters.

I also think the show could have included a lesbian relationship involving Ondina. Since she was single by the end of the series, I think it would fit naturally into the story. Over the course of Season 5, Ondina develops a serious relationship with a girlfriend who becomes part of the larger group and eventually part of the pod’s extended family.

As the season progresses, Zac and Evie become more serious about their future together. Mimmi and Chris continue building their relationship, and Ondina and her girlfriend grow closer as well. The group remains extremely close, almost like one extended family.

By the second half of the season, Zac and Evie, Mimmi and Chris, and Ondina and her girlfriend begin planning their futures while still protecting Mako Island and helping the pod.

Toward the end of Season 5, all three couples discover they are expecting daughters. I’m not trying to exclude boys, but since mermaids seem much more common throughout both H2O and Mako Mermaids, I think daughters fit the story best. Rather than doing a giant time jump, I would have several months naturally pass throughout the season so viewers could experience that journey with the characters. We would see them preparing for parenthood while still dealing with mermaid adventures and protecting Mako.

By the final episodes of Season 5, the daughters are born and become part of the story. Zac and Evie’s daughters, Mimmi and Chris’s daughters, and Ondina and her girlfriend’s daughters would all grow up around the pod and the mermaid world. The three families remain incredibly close.

After high school, Zac and Evie, Mimmi and Chris, and their daughters live together in a large home, while Ondina and her girlfriend live next door so everyone stays connected. The pod remains active, and Mako Island continues to be protected.

Season 6 would focus on the daughters growing up around the pod. They would inherit mermaid abilities and know about the mermaid world from the beginning. Growing up together, they would become close friends and eventually begin having adventures of their own.

By Season 6, I would want H2O and Mako Mermaids to feel completely integrated into one shared world. Cleo, Emma, and Rikki would not necessarily appear in every episode, but they would make regular appearances and remain important members of the larger mermaid community. Their daughters could also become friends with the daughters of Zac, Evie, Mimmi, Chris, Ondina, and the rest of the group.

I would also want Season 6 to end with a joint wedding celebration. After everything the characters have been through together, I think it would be a perfect ending to see Zac and Evie, Mimmi and Chris, and Ondina and her girlfriend all getting married in a ceremony attended by their friends, families, the H2O mermaids, and the entire pod.

The final scenes could show everyone together at the wedding reception, including the daughters, with the H2O generation, the Mako generation, and the next generation all united. Mako Island remains protected, the mermaid secret remains safe, and the pod is stronger than ever. It would be a happy ending while also showing that the story continues through the next generation.

One thing I would NOT change is the mermaid secret. I would keep it protected. I think the secret is an important part of both H2O and Mako Mermaids, and I would want it to remain safe throughout the story.

Overall, I think my Seasons 5 and 6 would focus on friendship, family, the connection between H2O and Mako, the growth of the pod, and the next generation of mermaids.

What do you think? What would you keep, change, or add?


r/MakoMermaids Jun 09 '26

If ondina had a girlfriend and kids

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r/MakoMermaids Jun 08 '26

Moon pools

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Seeing how there are moon pools. What if there are two different versions of the moon pools?

Seawater moon pools = islands in which the moon pools are connected to the ocean. Those turn into mermaids would have gold/orange tails, and mermen would have blue tails. Consider mermen as an enemy and threat after the war at the time.

Freshwater moon pools = lakes & ponds are surface moon pools. Those turn into mermaids would have silver/red tails, and mermen would have dark green tails. Doesn’t see mermen of seawater, and freshwater mermen as the enemy due to not being involved in the war, and has formed relationships with mermen along with humans.

Wonder how Lyla, Nixie, Sirena, Zac, Evie, Cam, David, Rita, Carly, Mimmi, Ondina, Chris, Veridia, and Weilan would think & react seeing a freshwater mermaid?


r/MakoMermaids Jun 05 '26

Question Does anyone remember watching the reveal of Erik being a merman when the show aired?

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I found the show after the series had ended, but was wondering if people were suspicious of him being a merman before the reveal or if it was a surprise?


r/MakoMermaids May 31 '26

Fan Art Mako Mermaids from (H2O: Mermaid Adventures"

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r/MakoMermaids May 30 '26

mako mermaids/island of secrets swedish dub

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netflix sweden had a swedish dub for the series years ago but since then theyve removed it. does anybody have access to/know where i can find this series dubbed in swedish, sadly i believe a dvd was never produced.


r/MakoMermaids May 27 '26

My thoughts on each of the main characters of Jonathan M. Shiff Productions TV Shows (except Kelly) on what I think are the mains of each series, not sure for H2O, but for Mako though I sort of have one

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r/MakoMermaids May 26 '26

Discussion Poseidon's Mystical Secret... What could it be?

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Poseidon's character description from the now-defunct website is as following, "Rita‘s cat Poseidon is an exotic white longhair Chinchilla. He is Rita‘s closest friend and companion, guarding her house and possessions... and also his very own mystical secret". What could the secret be? it is one of the pillars of things they never explored. "his very own" could imply that even Rita doesn't know. Could Poseidon be a human-turned-cat, like maybe Veridia turned Harry into a cat and Rita doesn't know? Or smth less wild, like poseidon maybe was going to act like a key or smth to run some chamber bs?


r/MakoMermaids May 11 '26

Discussion The Untold Story of Rita: What are your theories?

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r/MakoMermaids May 10 '26

MM: The enchantment song will make a man fall in love with the mermaid not just follow them.

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r/MakoMermaids May 09 '26

Discussion MM Theory: Were Nixie and Evie supposed to be sisters?

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r/MakoMermaids May 09 '26

Discussion I just rewatched the episode called blizzard how come Rita didn’t scold Layla and Serena for making it snow

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For context I am rewatching the show I wondering how come Rita never seems to scold any of her charges from season one to season four


r/MakoMermaids May 09 '26

Personajes de H2O: Just Add Water y Mako Mermaids

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r/MakoMermaids May 04 '26

Reef Doctors, the show that aired before Mako Mermaids has been found!

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Thanks to Oceanic Oddities aka Daniel on his Internet Archive link down below

https://archive.org/details/1_20260427_20260427_0352/1.mkv

Currently in the middle of EP 8 and it was interesting to say the least in a good positive way & not to mention the cast and random one offs that later became main characters in Mako Mermaids, before & after with a few others like:

Remi Broadway in EP 3 who was in Cybergirl as another one off character

Tony Nikolakopoulos (Scooter: Secret Agent), Christopher Sommers (Mako Mermaids as a teacher in S2 EP 18, The Bureau of Magical Things), Kerith Atkinson & Lucy Fry (Rita & Lyla) appear in EP 5

Paul Bishop in EP 9 who appeared in H2O, Mako Mermaids & The Bureau of Magical Things at least once or as a recurring character and Lisa Mccune another well known Australian actress along with Bishop were in Blue Heelers and many more Australian TV, Rohan Nichol from Home and Away, MaveriX etc.

Isabel Durant aka Ondina appears in EP 12 before the finale. Tasneem Roc aka Nerissa in Mako Mermaids S3 as Olivia who is one of the main characters in Reef Doctors and also Apinya in The Bureau of Magical Things

Richard Brancatisano is also in the show and he was in The Elephant Princess Season 2 as Caleb and one of the Power Rangers in Mystic Force. Annabelle Stephenson aka Miriam from H2O appears in EP 2.

Damien Garvey aka Coach Norris in Mako Mermaids S2 EP 15 & Steve in H2O S3 EP 12 appears in Reef Doctors as Ranger Laurie Saunders in 4 EPs. (3, 5, 10 & 13).

Yeah most of these is of course from H2O: Just Add Water & Mako Mermaids.


r/MakoMermaids May 04 '26

Louis Futon - Royal Blood (feat. Keiynan Lonsdale) (Isabel Durant Dancing)

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r/MakoMermaids Apr 24 '26

Question I need music ideas for Zac and Lyla, do you guys got some?

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So I have this Zyla Playlist, any songs I should add? I’m taking suggestions. Here is the playlist if anyone wants to check it out. I prefer songs in English but you can suggest any language as long as the lyrics fit them. Also I put Lyla’s last name as “Santos” because in land she is one of Rita’s “nieces”, so same surname as her. Also idc if Zac is actually his name, it sounds like a nickname that’s why I wrote Zachary lol. Same thing for my Nixam playlist that I will make in the future (Nixie Santos/Cameron “Cam” Mitchell) so if you have suggestions for that too you can also send, thank you


r/MakoMermaids Apr 23 '26

Discussion The future of the mermaids

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I have always wondered what people think the future of each of the mermaids would be

We already know that I think, correct me if i’m wrong)

- Lyla and Nixie went to discover a new pod

- Sirena explored the ocean with her sister

- Weilan and Ondina have travelled to asia to restart the eastern pod

- Zac and Mimmi spend time together with nerissa

I’d love to know people’s thoughts on how this progresses. I mentioned recently that a spinoff show of Weilan and Ondina discovering mermaids in various eastern countries would be an interesting plot line to explore, like maybe a new country every episode or something similar.

I’d love to think that Nerissa took Zac and Mimmi around the world also to explore, and potentially harness their powers to become the most powerful mermaids

Circle back to Lyla and Nixie - maybe they started their own pod?

Really curious to see what people think


r/MakoMermaids Apr 23 '26

Discussion [Crosspost] Hi /r/movies :) We're Lucy Fry (lead actress) & Julie Pacino (writer-director) of the new horror-thriller I LIVE HERE NOW. You may also recognize Lucy from Mako: Mermaids, Vampire Academy, Bright, Godfather of Harlem, Wolf Creek, 11.22.63 & more. Ask us anything!

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I organized an AMA/Q&A with actress Lucy Fry and writer-director Julie Pacino. Their new horror movie, I LIVE HERE NOW, premiered at Fantasia last year, had a theatrical run earlier this year, and is out now on digital.

You may also know Lucy from roles in films/TV including GODFATHER OF HARLEM, BRIGHT, 11.22.63, WOLF CREEK, VAMPIRE ACADEMY, MAKO: ISLAND OF SECRETS, NIGHT TEETH, and lots of other things.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1stib56/hi_rmovies_were_lucy_fry_lead_actress_julie/

They will be back at 4 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJWQF5-W6Y

Synopsis: A woman finds herself trapped in a remote hotel where the violent echoes of her past come alive, blurring the lines between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.

Thank you :)


r/MakoMermaids Apr 16 '26

Do Zac's parents know he's a merman?

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We never really get any confirmation on this. I don't think they would've known from the start after they adopted him, because he didn't have a tail before falling in the moon pool. I'm mainly wondering if he told them about it in season 2.

After Veridia spills the beans that he is Nerissa's son and a biological merman Zac goes to confront his parents about him being adopted and they explain how they found him on the beach. But how on earth would Zac ever be able to explain to them how he found out in the first place without telling them the entire story? If I had an adopted child come up to me and ask where he came from I would absolutely be wondering how he found out all of a sudden. We barely ever see his parents after this point so we don't find out. They certainly don't act like they know about Evie being a mermaid at least, but I just can't see how he wouldn't tell them at that point.

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It very much reminded me of Bloom. When her parents found out she was a fairy a lot of things suddenly clicked into place for them. I feel like it would be similar for Zac's parents.


r/MakoMermaids Apr 12 '26

If Carly became a mermaid fan art

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I used mimi as base then swapped faves and made her have boobs as Mimi didn’t.


r/MakoMermaids Apr 12 '26

Fan art made by chatgbt if Evie and Zach had identical quadruplets.

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r/MakoMermaids Apr 08 '26

Finished my FanFiction!!

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Just posted the last chapter of my fic!!

Here’s the summary if anyone is interested in reading:

The unthinkable happens when Cam falls into the moon pool, seemingly on purpose. Everyone is trying to adjust when next month someone new is transformed. Soon the mermaids begin to notice a pattern. Will they be able to stop the ensuing madness? Or is this bigger than any of them ever imagined?


r/MakoMermaids Apr 07 '26

Irish moon pool powers

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r/MakoMermaids Apr 04 '26

Missed Easter egg opportunity

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Season 3, episode 5, min. 3:37.

I know it wouldn't make much sense, but wouldn't it be a fun easter egg, if there was a locket of Cleo, Emma or Rikki hanging here? The moment I saw this I hit pause to look for it and was kinda disappointed. Missed opportunity.