Some “Saved by the Bell” fans believe that “Zack Morris Is Trash” exaggerates the character’s misdeeds and ignores his nuances. That said, he is undeniably guilty of a number of terrible things that are difficult to overlook. Reddit user u/ParkersASavage recalled times when Zack’s behavior was much worse than taking bets on babies, noting that he could be straight-up creepy and predatory. “The dude peeked at girls in private without consent and bugged their rooms to listen to private conversations,” they wrote. “He also used his power over time manipulation to manipulate human beings/situations to his advantage without their consent.”

Other fans, including u/Exktvme4, have noted that while Zack has some positive qualities and shows remorse for his bad actions, he’s still ultimately problematic. “If the Morris character was real, he’d be worse than an a**hole,” they note. “He’d be an unrepentant criminal and habitual offender.”

Redditor u/Environmental-Fig784 echoed this view, writing, “You’d have to have pretty low standards to be friends with this guy.” They also highlighted numerous instances of him mistreating his buddies. “[He] snogs the love of his BFF life, pimps out friends, pretends one is dying, exploits celebrity friend then Narcs on him for a bit of weed like a Karen, etc.” Despite these examples, however, the Redditor thinks Zack Morris is okay when viewed within the context of a being a sitcom character.

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