Well, I always hated when kids messed up with the heroes and villains. I never understood the thing about "identifying" with someone of my age in a cartoon, which seemed to be of big concern to the cartoon industry years ago (adding Robin to Batman The Animanted Series anyone?)... I always identified myself with the villain who wanted to conquer or destroy the world!
I'm pretty sure we don't need a Zack in the new cartoons

I like Vernon a lot still today, good for comic relief as much as Burne.