This is the best episode in my opinion and i loved how Percy didn’t let Annabeth sacrifice herself. It shows how selfless he is and kind of shows percabeth.
Definitely. The first 3 weren't really my cup of tea. They either changed too much (3) or were too slow with not much pay off and not great characters (1&2). This is pretty much exactly how I imagined this part of the book playing out and even the parts that weren't from the book felt exactly like they were.
They should have make Percy black too. As a Matter of fact make everyone black. And Grover should be Jamaican tbh. And Chiron should be chinese with a long mustache
I actually like how they’ve made Percy more of a child in this series. Like he’s not gonna just adapt to being a Demigod in a week. He’s def gonna be scared. Even with doing the swimming lessons. He’s gonna be afraid when it’s his fist time in deep water-like most kids-I’m extremely happy with this showwww 😊😊
That's the good thing with live action adaptations that the book can't really show us, because everything is left to our imagination. In the show, we actually see a kid, being in danger, and looking exhausted and sick while trying to fight a huge monster. It hits differently when you can see it rather than just imagine it.
@@Luke101he was still afraid doing it. It shows how even though he’s super scared, and wants nothing but to fight that monster, he does. That’s because (spoilers for future books) Percy’s fatal flaw is loyalty, and he will literally throw himself in hell if it meant he could save a friend
i think Annabeth snapping back at the cop twice kind of showcases her fatal flaw of hubris. she is the smartest person in the book, but her hubris sometimes holds her back, even if she should know better than to push it with the cop. Other than that, I absolutely agree with this being one of the best episodes so far. The CGI was some of the best i've ever seen, the mistake with the Arch was handled beautifully, and the plot changes reflects how this show is absolutely a love letter to the books. The respect and effort put into this show makes me so happy after the betrayal of the movies.
I came on here to say the exact same thing. Her hubris is her fatal flaw. This is what gets her into trouble with Aracne later on in the books. I loved the scene with the cop. Also, F the police! 😂😂😂
I mean this is the same demigod who almost got them all killed by the sphinx because it’s standardize test was insulting Annabeths intelligence, so her snapping back at the cop seemed pretty much in line with her character for me;)
What I like about this episode is the growth between Percy and Annabeth's relationship as well as the fatal flaw that Percy has, willing to sacrifice himself even though he is poisoned.
And Annabeth basically being the Medusa in this episode. She embarrassed her mother, so Athena decided she had to be punished. Annabeth. Not Percy, for sending Medusa's head to Olympus
I'm pretty sure if I remember correctly his fatal flaw in the books was that he for example would give up saving the whole world so he could save a handful of the people he loves like a single friend for instance. I believe they called it personal loyalty
I actually really loved the parallel they drew between Medusa saying she 'embarrassed' Athena so she was punished and changed into monster and how Annabeth "embarassed" Athena by 'going along' with Percy's plan to send Medusa's head and she punished her over that silly thing by leaving her to die! That actually showed that her saying her mother is Just is not entirely right and how petty the God's can get over something as silly as wounded pride, enough to not hesistate to let them die! Also I absolutely loved the character development they showed in all three leads esp Percy. When he pulled Annabeth to safety and risked his own life, showing his bravery, his compassion and his determination!
I hadn't even noticed the parallel between Annabeth 'embarrassing' Athena, and Medusa 'embarrassing' Athena. Thank you for pointing that out! What wonderful storytelling.
I just thought that it's because Annabeth went through with Percy’s plan instead of her own with sending medusa’s head also Annabeth bringing a son of Poseidon to her temple made her more mad. Also the water in the fountain didn't heal him because he was in Athena domain.
I like how the show is addressing the flaws of the gods that are often overlooked, with Annabeth seeing the results of her mother’s dark nature with Medusa.
She really nailed both making me feel like she was going to mother me and feel like she was going to brutally murder me, perfect vibe for the mother of monsters
“Annabeth from the book wouldn’t push that far” meanwhile Annabeth from the book had a screaming match with the sphinx because she thought her questions weren’t good enough Book Annabeth would definitely push that far
I like the part with the impertent part showing that their actions had consequences and I also like how percy sacrifices himself showing how good he is and redeeming how he didnt run in the bus
@@JaxdoesArtno dumbass that’s not Percy fucking flaw his flaw is that he cares about his friends too much I hated this episode Annabeth is horrible and Grover is getting a little better but he’s still shit the show is fucking garbage
I love that there’s a small detail in the flashback of the pool scene when Percy was a kid, you can see that Percy is completely dry but his mom his all drenched even though both are in water hinting at more of his powers
I'm loving it. The character development is so damn good! I'm falling in love with the trio all over again, it feels like I'm meeting them for the first time! But the length of the episodes is ridiculous! REALLY!!! A 28 minutes ep?? come on! Two things that Disney needs to invest in the second season: LONGER EPISODES AND BETTER ACTION SCENES, 'cause they also end too quickly. I just want to see what the deep sea scenes in Sea of Monsters will be like if Disney doesn't increase the budget..
Yes, that’s the only thing I don’t like about the series. I wish the episodes were a lot longer. I mean I know that the episodes are based on the chapters of the first book so it would make sense why they have such a short length. I think a good duration for the episodes would be at least 50 minutes. The longest episode was episode 3 and it was 44 minutes. Why can’t the rest of the episodes be that long at least? I’m hoping that episode 5 will be longer.
This is easily my favourite episode so far. When they started mentioning Pan and how Grover wants to find him, I giggled with joy, seeing that they were able to bring this up, considering how the films annoyingly left it out. And the addition of a child of Athena building the St. Louis Arch was a nice touch, as it would make sense, considering some of her children are into architecture. And the teaser for the next episode showed THE THREE FATES! And about Annabeth snapping a second time back at the police officer, I saw it as her fatal flaw of pride getting to her, which has happened in the books.
Also, she went to camp at 7. So there was definitely a racial undertone that Annabeth, being smart, would have picked up on and would have had to process. Poor Annabeth probably doesn’t understand racism yet.
it's not a fatal flaw, it's her knowing how to deal with the cops. He was avoiding her question so she pressed him about it. It makes since both as something a daughter would know and something that a black girl who was homeless for a while would know.
@@anglfail I know her fatal flaw was hubris in the books. This isn’t hubris, it’s understanding the dynamic of the situation and reacting accordingly. She literally did what she was supposed to do in the situation, that’s not hubris. Hubris is excessive pride or self-confidence, how does that definition match what we see on screen? It doesn’t. Just because *you* don’t know anything about interacting with the police (especially as a black girl) doesn’t mean everyone is doing it wrong.
@@G-LukeJA The episodes are really short for a series that only has 8 of them. They should have either made more episodes so it doesn't feel as rushed or made them longer.
I think that's called 'Binge watching once the shows over' Also as an animation fan this feels like it's moving at a reasonable pace compared to the million miles an hour pacing I'm used to
I really enjoyed this episode, I loved the interactions between Percy and Annabeth and I loved that we finally got to see Grover’s love for the earth and his determination to get his searcher’s license so he can go find Pan, that was super great to see, because we’ve never actually seen it on screen before.
When Percy pulled the uno reverse card, I love how they did it and it shows that he was willing to always put his friends first even if he was poisoned or in any fragile state
Addressing the cop scene : its subtle racism. Percy literally yells at the cop demanding if they thought they broke their windows, and cop doesn't say anything back to him. And yet it's ANNABETH he takes a problem with. His tone completely shifts with her, the way he calls her "little girl," That's why she asks a second time. Coming from a black person, this isn't as rude as you think it is. It's subtle enough that if you catch you it, you get it. Hope this helps ! Love the video ❤
I love how they actually tied all the events together better than in the book. In the book they just decided to check the arch out and Echidna just happened to trap Percy alone at the top. Plus there were actually negative consequences for Percy's reckless action of sending Medusa's head to Olympus.
I think the Thalia making her earn it bit was just Annabeth's 7 year old interpretation of her being colder than Luke. I think Annabeth may have hit a raw spot for her, blond, demigod kid with an abusive mother, sound familiar? She didn't want to get too close to Annabeth because she knew the dangers she would be in and didn't want to be hurt again the way she was when Jason disappeared
You could be right, Thalia in my opinion does seem like those big sisters who would act all tough and cold to their little siblings but deep down would kill anyone or anything if their siblings were hurt
One of the things I absolutely love in the show is how they make the trio completely aware of the monsters. Because in the books they usually don’t recognise the monsters until much later and then get themselves into situations where they have to fight kinda on accident. But in the show they are fully aware of the monsters and situations they are in so it makes it all 100000% more suspenseful. And it really shows just how smart and mature the trio is. They are children so obviously they will have their childish moments but they are also warriors on a quest literally fighting for their life. I love how Annabeth is immediately aware of the monsters and has a plan for what to do. It feels so in character. And with Percy not just coincidentally having to stay behind and fight but rather him willing choosing too knowing full well all the danger because it really shows just how loyal, brave and willing too put his friends first he is. All the changes the show is making add so so so so so so much to the characters and suspense.
I am absolutely loving this show right now. Everything about it. Edit: The part about Annabeth pushing it with the authority figure actually reminded me of in the labryinth when she pushes it way further with the Sphinx because she's angry about the riddles not being riddles. It is something that didn't feel that out of character for me.
The changes made are perfect, I loved how they made them being impertinent come back and have consequences. This episode really showed off Annabeths character, I wasn’t sure how I felt about her before this but now I’m certain they are doing her right. Same with Percy and Grover, they officially just feel right to me now.
They changed Medusa's story to be more in line with the actual story of Medusa from Greek myth. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, Medusa was a follower of Athena, and Poseidon did some not so nice things to her in the Temple of Athena, and Athena punished her for it by turning her into the monster. I think the show handled that so incredibly well, considering the story of Medusa is pretty heavy for a kid's show. They alluded to the real story perfectly, and that episode will probably stay my favorite because of how they handled her new appearance. It really shows that not only does Riordan know his Greek myth, but he seems to only be making changes that make the story more impactful and powerful, and I love it.
@@giantbrownie5874 Yes true, but Ovid took stories from Greek myth to make that poem, and it’s pretty well established that Roman and Greek deities are pretty interchangeable. He got a lot of those stories from Greek sources so maybe the story was picked up the same way. My bad for inadvertently implying he was Greek, but either way, it’s pretty obvious that Riordan took the story from Ovid as the basis for the shows depiction of Medusa and I’m glad that he did.
There’s multiple versions, no? We’d heard that there are versions where she was assaulted by Poseidon and versions where she was in love with him and consenting.
@@nerds-nonsense Yeah, I feel like with anything this old there’s lots of different versions and stuff. I feel like I’ve heard three or four different versions of her, but I can only remember the two. But I think, as a parable, the story of her being assaulted just shows the cruelty of the gods, and that sometimes bad things happen to good people. I love that the show isn’t shying away from real issues and stuff.
Annabeth snipped back at the police because of her fatal flaw- pride and hubris, like the way she did to the sphinx in the labyrinth. Like even though she knew not answering to the sphinx would only bring her more trouble, she knew that saying it to the police won't do her any good.
Hopefully next season they can have bigger budget and make the fight scenes longer. My guess they are doing this for budget cuts and you can tell they are using techniques to do as less cgi as possible but just enough but hopefully we get more action next season but most shows like this save all the real action for the last couple of episodes.
Personally, I'd give it a 9/10, everything just seemed so improved and the general quality seemed better. Not to say that the rest of the episodes didn't have good quality, but that this episode was a step up. For me, the performances felt all that much better and the writing seemed really good too. I do share your grievances about the length of the fight scenes in this show. This episode was only 30 minutes long, and do get that the Chimera was probably quite expensive from a visual effects stand point, but it would have been nice to have a somewhat longer fight scene. One thing I disagree with you on is Annabeth's actions when talking to the police, and you saying she went a bit far. I get where you come from, but I feel like we do see something very similar (spoilers ahead) in the Battle of the Labyrinth with Annabeth's interaction with the Sphinx and how she went so far as to nearly get them killed.
I loved Echidna in this episode too! The actress reminded me a lot of Poppy in Kingsmen 2, the same vibe of someone extremely patronizing who have a warm smile but murderous cold behind her eyes.
When they showed that family watching the "Chihuahua" going by, I was thinking that they could make that same boy mention Percy having fallen from the arch into the river and is now dry.
The fact that the characters didn’t look like the original book characters did bother me at first but now I see I was wrong to judge a show by its trailer. This series is sooooo much better than the movies and is done so much better. You can see character growth and development and even though it changes some details, it does it in a good way. I’m excited for ep 5!
The show is amazing, but I have to explain things to my parents what everything is because they rushed over or completely skipped it. Definitely something book fans will love
11:26 It was a sea creature under poseidon in the book as well. Percy confused the voice with that of his mother and only realized the error when it was mentioned by the creature.
in the book it wasn't a sea creature, it was a Nereid, a water spirit that looks like a woman and this one happened to look a bit like his mother as well adding to the confusion
echinda felt so intimidating for me with her whole "condescending adult" thing when she was actively trying to murder children, I don't remember if she reappeared in books, but I hope we get more of her in the show
Also, the part with Annabeth talking about how she was born from a thought is also taken from Battle of the Labyrinth! Interesting how they're taking explanations from later in the series and introducing them now.
The actresses who played Medusa and Echidna were amazing! They really made their characters feel not only terrifying but also sympathetic. Almost human.
I think percy being scared of water was really great. In the heroes of olympus books Percy's actually scared of drowning/suffocating. So, i was really happy.
i was literally waiting for this all day! my week is not complete without watching the new episodes and then watching yours and Cam Silas's breakdowns immediately after haha! love your reviews and can't wait to see what else this amazing show has in store for us all :D
I am thoroughly impressed with these first 4 episodes. The seeds have been planted for the next 4 seasons, and Rick definitely seems to have spent all of this time meticulously picking through the series as a whole to see the best way to adapt it for a series. This might also have to do with talented producers (beyond his wife ofc) that seem to really care and know or want to know about the series as a whole. Like I’m sure this was pitched as a 5 season show but this first is just a test.
The only changes from the book I’ve seen so far have been for a purpose that always feels justified, even for the little stuff, so it really does feel planned out
I love how this episode expanded on the source material, unlike the movies who changed it. This series is amazing and I think this episode is the best up until this point and I hope that the actors become even better as the show progresses.
i always found it weird that in the book, annabeth wanted to see the arch in the middle of their quest which would define the course of civilisation. like they already had no time as it is. the change from the book did not actually take away from the book but made it more believable which im totally here for.
Actually Thalia when she first meets Percy she does the same to him in the book she's actually very distrusting and hard to work with and very stubborn but she was also kinda a great fighter which was surprising that she was close to death
Tbh for me this was the best episode so far, I really liked the part where Annabeth was preparing to sacrifice herself. You can see in her face that she's scared (I almost thought she was gonna cry) but at the same time you can feel her resolve and that she's prepared for what will happen. Really amazing performance by Leah Jeffries🎉
Honestly I totally agree with you for most of this, I love the character development between annabeth and Percy and the cinematography is incredible however one thing I wish we saw more of was the theme of the characters finally thinking they caught a break but then get thrown into danger again. We aldredy missed this when they immediately found out who Medusa was and again here. While the changes are great and I love that echidna has extra screen time I wish they could have made a parallel scene of the kids just goofing off in the train or doing something for fun and not realising the seriousness of their situation momentarily as I feel it adds a sense of much required naïveté that shows us more that they are just children who get can make mistakes because it’s easy to forget that when they are back to back killing monsters and surviving impossible situations
I’ve just been presuming the guy in Percy’s visions had been Hades. Hadn’t even considered it being Kronos, but that actually does make more sense now I think about it.
You know you making that mistake thinking it's Hades is exactly what Percy did when retelling his dreams to Annabeth and Grover, so you and other viewers along with Percy are kind of thrown off thinking the villian is Hades when in fact it's Kronos holds up some merit to the show doing this dream sequence
I think the show has been steadily improving. Imo this is the best out of the 4 episodes so far. I loooove Percy's fake out and sacrifice. Really showcases at one of his key characteristics that we'll find out more about later. When I watched that scene I was super excited to see what you'll say about it in your review :) Story so far (because I binged all 4 eps and have lots of thoughts): I was quite turned off by Grover's snitching in the first episode, but he has been steadily gro(v)ing on me. I wasn't the biggest fan of some of Sally's inclusions in the first episode, but I liked the inclusions in this one. The main issues with the additions in the first episode, was that she was supposed to keep Percy from realizing his identity for as long as possible, because monsters would be more drawn to him if he knew, so she wouldn't be telling him stories that might clue him in. Correct me if I'm wrong. Not to mention, one of my favourite parts of the first book was the suspense of Percy getting to know that he's a demigod. I wish they had built up the weird things happening around him like Mrs Dodds, the fates and the minotaur before he gets told about it. Sally's inclusions in this episode just showed how wholesome and kind she is, so I loved that. Percy has been so great from the start! Annabeth has been great for the past two episodes as well. There's a ton I could potentially nitpick, but I like the overall vibe. I think that's what makes these stand out from the movies that shall not be named (well, one of the reasons anyway). I do agree that the action sequences ought to be longer, I also think they should have more urgency. The universe feels lived in though and the characters have chemistry. I think it feels a little darker than the books, but that's probably just because we don't hear Percy's inner monologue. They make up for this by adding silly jokes though. They could add more quipping - Walker could certainly pull it off since he's a mini Ryan Reynolds. I think the choice to bash on the gods this early is pretty interesting. I can't elaborate too much without spoiling, but I do think this choice might make the ultimate conflict of the story more sympathetic. Also, most of the conflicts in Greek mythology really are caused by the gods either their hubris or their libido, and then they dip out after causing mayhem - so that checks out. There are a lot of cool parallels - like Medusa and Annabeth both being punished by Athena for something they were not responsible for (also Medusa's story here was closer to the original myth, which was cool). Echidna and Sally both looking out for their kids and trying to protect them. Both also really play into Sally's comment from the first episode about how not everyone who looks like a monster is a monster and not everyone who looks like a hero is a hero. This will go on to apply to lots of characters in the series. Speaking of Medusa, I loved the different way the killed her in episode 3. Not only was that a really clever idea from Annabeth, I could also imagine the script writers reading the scene and going "... this woman is getting decapitated you say? How tf are we going to make this PG??" Rant over. -I am not usually brave enough to leave comments please be nice :)-
I agree with Sally telling Percy about the myths, in the books he didn't know anything about Greek Gods and the creatures, it was like a learning lesson for both him and us and also him not knowing who some monsters really pissed off some monsters they got offended and Percy took advantage of that 😅
To me, it was the best episode so far. Simply because I didn't feel like they cut any scenes in the middle (like with the cut off propecy f.e.). The only change I didn't like is, that Percy fell as a result of the attack. In the books, he jumps on his own terms, trying to see, if his dad would help him.
Percy: GODS DAM IT!!!! Gods: More torture it is! Percy: Just kill me already. Gods: Gotcha *close friend gets killed* Percy: WTF!!!!! Gods: We can be worse. Artemis: And this is why I prefer my hunt. Zeus: Silence Artemis! Artemis: Nah. Percy hit them with the sass! Percy: What? Artemis: DO IT BOY OR I WILL TURN YOU INTO A JACKRABBIT!!! Percy: *Unleashes Persassy on Artemis and the Gods.* Artemis: Good honor Zoe by using your sass to piss them off!*Points to the other gods* Apollo: Sis why are you hell bent on getting him killed? Artemis: I'm not I just trust Zoe's judgement and he's funnier when irritated. Hermes: I think I'm going to need a drink. Artemis enjoying being near a male... Artemis: Finish that thought and I'll cut them off. Hermes: *puts hand over genitals* Ares: Ha you're afraid of the girl who plays with bow with her les..*gets silver arrow to the groin* Percy: *falls backwards laughing* Poseidon: *Laughing but also scared about Artemis holding Percy in high regard* Hemes: *quietly laughing* Artemis: *calmly sharpens another arrow* I trust the boy because Zoe did. One more comment suggesting anything else and the arrow hits the same place I hit Ares. And me and my Hunt are not lesbians Ares we swore off love entirely. Unlike you, father and Aphrodite who do not know how to keep anything in your clothing. Percy: *Laughing harder* Zeus: ARTEMIS!!! Artemis: That's my name don't forget it. Mess with my hunt and I'll split it. *turns arrow aggressively causing it to gleam* Hemes: *is on the floor laughing with Percy* Hestia: *poking the Hearth while silently giggling*
@@shippendales8543 stars dont really matter as long as actors are good and fitting imo, honestly so far I only recognised echidnas actress and it doesn't bother me at all also dionysus actor fits so good as a greek god with his looks lol
I love how we're seeing the growth between Percy and Annabeth. You can see them becoming friends, and I feel like if we get the line where she calls him her friend before the Ares fight, it will hit so hard.
One thing I’m so excited for about this show is if it goes for multiple seasons. We will be able to see the character grow just like in the book and with this quality it will be so enjoyable. Can’t wait for what’s to come this season has been amazing so far!!
Like I realize the tv show is more a remake/adaption of yeh books but I do enjoy that there are differences in the mediums . And the fact that the show really stresses the idea that “truth” is in the eyes of the beholder (as Medusa perspective would be different then Athena or Poseidons)
some of the writers are from Black Sails and a lot of the themes there were about stories and who tells them/how they affect the world. I feel like they are bringing a bit of that here. im only noticing because I watched that in prep for this because I was so impatient for the show lol and I wanted to see what the writers would bring to the table
I completely agree with the point about the action scenes feeling short. I keep going into them thinking it’s going to look so epic and engaging which they start to get to… but then are cut short and im left thinking “where’s the rest!!”.
enjoying the series so far I think my only complaint when it concludes will probably just be some budget constraints, hopefully they up the budget for season 2
I love the changes they’re making and the added content so much. These writers are cooking 🔥. In the book when they were in the truck with the zebra annabeth said she would fight by Percy’s side if the gods went to war but I feel like the show is doing such a better job at fleshing out their relationship. Percy is showing annabeth that the love and loyalty he has for his friends is unconditional while she’s learning that Athena’s pride/love for her IS conditional. I just feel that lines like “because you’re my friend seaweed brain” will pay off sooo much better in the show
spoilers about Thalia: she might have made Annabeth earned that care due her own brother Jason, who she thought was killed by Hera early, and she was a bit jaded
this was a better episode, too short but felt the menace of the mother much more. And they built more connection between the characters. The first 3 were rough, but hopefully continues to improve. But moving so fast...
Thought you would mention that they keep cutting stuff for budget or something, like Grover said the train exploded and we never saw or had any clue that that happened to the train, the scene just changed out of knower
I loved this episode each episode seems to be better than the last in my opinion. I even liked how so much of this episode was changed from what happens in the book but it still fits so well.
6:02 This is Annabeth; this is also Annabeth who is Black. The scene between her and the cop and the scene where the cops immediately believe Echidna excellently showed and handled race relations in America.
This episode is definitely my favorite at 9/10. Literally my only complaint is that ths chimera fight felt really clipped and cut off, also in the books, i liked the idea of percy asking for his dads help for the first time, knowing that he needed healing and jumping out of the arch himself while praying for healing from the river. I think having him being thrown through the hole sort of ruined that first moment of faith, but if that's my biggest complaint, the show did an amazing job. I also didn't like how short it was, but it makes sense to end the episode there. However, they definitely should have made the fight longer. That would fix most of the problems i had with this episode.
If you think about it, this actually makes more sense for Percy's arc in the show. He doesn't think Poseidon cares for him at all, so he doesn't think to pray for help... but then his dad saves him anyway.
@SpringStarFangirl in the book he didn't think so either. On top of that, he didn't even think poseidon had the ability to save him. I have 2 different quotes to back this up. 1. "Nobody could save me, not even the gods." 2. "This was the Mississippi, dead center of the USA. There was no sea god here." These are both taken from the end of chapter 13, I plunge to my death.
@SpringStarFangirl I'm sorry, how does that relate to our conversation here? I promise I'm not making fun of you, I genuinely do not understand the connection you made between these two details lol.
@@humairahkazi2459 the way I see it, Percy in the books was falling out of the arch directly into the river. The river is water, and thus in Poseidon's domain, so it makes sense that Percy might think of that. But in the show, it's several hundred feet away. He thinks he's gonna die and there's nothing he can see that could help.
Really strong episode: 9.5/10 for me! Loved the changes that they made. So happy to see Percy and Annabeth get to know each other better and start to bond! Also, loved to hear Annabeth talk about architecture. The CGI of the Chimera is amazing, almost completely accurate to the book description: "the head of a lion with a blood-caked mane, the body and hooves of a giant goat, and a serpent for a tail". The show went for: head of lion with goat horns, half body of lion, half body of a goat and reptilian tail. I didn't even notice the back legs have hooves until the second watch. Leah & Walker blessing us with some amazing acting! Percy didn't "plunge" to his death even tho that's the episode title. He "falls" which is a nice twist and also Rick rectifying his mistake/ PS: Athena is the Goddess of wisdom, math, strategy, warfare and intelligence. Ares is the God of War. An important difference.
Usually when adaptations change a lot of stuff from the source material it messes up the show but so far the pjo series is doing the absolute best job at handling all the changes too the point where it actually makes it feel a lil better then the books in a way. There are a bunch of changes but they are all still so faithful to the books and feel so in character that I’m convinced they actually happened in the books. Even with the changes it still feels like Percy Jackson through and through. They don’t change or mess up any of the important key facts that make Percy Jackson what it is but instead most of the changes just feel like great add on’s that make the story better and fixes all the mistakes. The changes also add so so so so so much too the characters and suspense. With them knowing who the monster is immediately the danger is next level. With Annabeth having a plan and knowing where to go and the St. Louis arch being an Athena temple, it really shows just how smart Annabeth is and it adds to the world building. With Percy willing staying behind to fight showing just how loyal and brave he is. With them having all those lil dialogues and conversations showing so much off their character and making it really emotional. With them knowing who the monsters are immediately so they even have time to flesh out the monsters and give them a character. All the changes are handedly phenomenally and I just know this is Uncle Rick tweaking all the things in the book that he wanted too after all these years too make the story better.
Yes I love all the episodes in the show but I HATE WAITING TOO It’s the same when Disney releases any series but it’s so annoying. I know I know what happens but still!
I love the Percy Jackson series, I love the show, I love the books. And you really help my mom who watches it and hasn't read the book. So she can understand, Thanks!
This episode is also my favorite! They did such a good job making changes to the plot while also making it true to the story. All the changes they made were amazing too! And that’s impressive since like you said, most of this episode isn’t from the books. Overall I’d rate it a 9/10, I really enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next episode!
As a someone who didn’t read the books, I’m liking the show, I’m just a little frustrated with the pacing. I have so many questions with some scenes, but feels like it’s starting to balance out.
books are a bit fast paced too (i recently learned that it's because they were for authors kid that has adhd), but I agree. I think the problem is with how short episodes are, idk why nowadays everyone is so afraid to make longer tv episodes, the show would def benefit from having more runtime to give viewers a breather. It feels like it was meant to be that way until they cut a lot of "filler" to fit that 30 minutes episode length, hopefully they will take that into mind in future seasons
Your review is Spot On! However, what I didn't like in this episode was the lack of urgency. The trio was walking instead of running from the Chimera and the mother of monsters. Also, I don't know if I fully buy that Thalia wouldn't protect a runaway 7-year-old demigod right away, I feel she would have a sense of protection from the first moment.
I saw somebody from Tumblr that the reason why Thalia was guarded up abt Annabeth was that, knowing her personality is and how bad on terms they were with her mother when she left, I think she feels guilty most of the time and why she couldn't do anything about her brother and she doesn't want to make the same mistake to her.(and she didn't at that time, although she did lost his brother twice) And I think it makes sense, she had a bit of resentment towards the gods in the books. (I'm assuming you've read the books, but if not, she has a younger brother that's around the same age as Annabeth and her mother sacrificed him as an offering to the gods)
It was great to see Alessandro Juliani in this episode (he was the cop), especially since I just rewatched Battlestar Galactica. Great video as always MovieFlame!
I also thought that episode 4 was the best episode and definitely my favorite. There were so many things I loved about the episode. I really liked how they added the part of Percy noticing the centaurs while riding the Amtrak. As soon as I saw it, I remembered reading it in the book and it was very nicely done. It wasn’t exactly close to the book with the youngest centaur waving at Percy but I still really liked that it was added. I also really liked how Percy and Annabeth talked about their parents and bonded a little bit. But one of my favorite scenes in the whole episode was when Percy took Annabeth’s place and was willing to sacrifice himself to fight the Chimera even though he was injured. It was just really nice how we got to see a little bit of Percy’s greatest flaw which is excessive personal loyalty. I also thought Percy jumping off the Gateway Arch and Poseidon saving him from the fall and that he does care and that he’s watched him his whole life was such a nice touch. We didn’t get a lot of those scenes in the book. My rating is 9/10. 😊💙
