#pjo episode 3

[javasquats]

When Percy looks at annabeth before singing the consensus song at Grover that was the first time he brought her in on a joke. He’s socially aligning himself with her rather than fighting and arguing with her. He wordlessly invites her in on ribbing Grover. THATS the start of something BEAUTIFUL

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[riptidelover]

Hermes after delivering Medusas head:

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[guardianspirits13]

last episode 3 rant for now i almost promise but like.

looking back it's an obvious improvement that Annabeth sees Percy exploding the toilets and immediately clocks him as a son of Poseidon, and also that she takes one look at stone statues and "aunty em" and takes no time to put two and two together. Like this girl has been studying for this her whole life, she's probably gone around camp devouring stories from new arrivals to piece together how these myths and monsters manifest in the modern world.

Kid shows up with a minotaur horn, a stormy temper, and a bone to pick with the gods? That's her ticket out of here.

Wandering along a satyr path to an almost guaranteed monster lair littered with statues? That's Medusa.

Also love the juxtaposition of "wise beyond her years battle strategist" Annabeth and "child in a convenience store with no budget" Annabeth. She's intelligent and quick-witted but still a kid i the ways it matters.

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[ipledgeawaymysanity]

"My mom used to tell me her story"

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[lynsstrange]

I have some issues with how the action scenes and tension were done in this episode, but if there’s one thing I can say is how WELL this script truly understands these characters, their fatal flaws, and the underlying themes of the entire series.

They understand that Percy is so trusting of Luke immediately that he doesn’t want to bring him on the quest. The quick glimmer of resentment in Luke’s eyes that would go unnoticeable to someone who’s never heard this story before when he mentions that the shoes are a gift from his father. Percy choosing someone who he knew would never betray him, and someone he thought he’d keep at arm’s length to go on the quest, instead. The differences between his goals and Annabeth’s goals, the small secrets they’ve already kept from each other, and how it’d inevitably drive distrust and suspicion between them immediately.

Annabeth’s anger and denial of the gods’ often self-serving and shitty ways because she wants approval from a parental figure so badly. Her arrogance and pride towards her heritage. Percy’s willingness to trust in people, and already brewing anger towards the gods making him more willing to hear Medusa out, because deep down, he knows there’s part of him that is already resentful. Medusa getting into both of their heads by telling them they’re doomed to repeat their parents’ mistakes, doomed to repeat the cycle.

But Percy still deciding he’d rather risk death than betray Annabeth and Grover to Medusa, even as she preys on his loyalty, and Annabeth being unwilling to give up Percy to Alecto when she had the chance, even as she has her own pride used against her. It causing both of them to realize that maybe they’re not who they initially who they thought each other were. The unspoken knowledge that this quest is so much bigger than their own desires and grudges, at the end of the day.

I’m just so excited about the way Rick is clearly able to go back and edit and incorporate themes that are introduced later on in the books, expand on character beats that he feels are important, etc. It’s been so cool to watch so far.

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[belpheg0r-luna]

"I killed her sister" Is such an impactful line. Not only is annabeth being so vulnerable and honest, while at the same time challenging percy and proving him wrong to doubt her BUT also it's just one of million times where she'll simply reassure his trust in her. Thats why they work so well together. What comes naturally to each of them is what the other desperately needs.

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[ultimate-potato-god]

Love how they emphasized telling Percy absolutely nothing in this episode and then making him seem stupid bc he doesn’t know what’s happening

Book accurate storytelling.

#I say this with the absolute most love #I love him so much #this is canon #percy jackson disney+ #percy jackson #percy pjo #percy and annabeth #percy jackon and the olympians #percabeth #annabeth chase #grover underwood #pjo #pjo tv show #pjo series #pjo episode 3 #percy jackson episode 3

[calliopevault]

We need to discuss this lines:

Those lines are so powerful because there are two versions of Medusa myth. One when she is sexually abused by Poseidon and then the other when is a consensual relationship. The episode don’t clarify which version is it (although it is hinted to be the kids friendly one) but it also doesn’t matter.

In both versions she is still the victim. In the first one because Poseidon harmed her, yet Athena blamed the victim. Medusa says how she lived to make Athena happy. And then she gets betrayed by the person she loved the most. A betrayal that still happens in the second version. Athena saw how Medusa love wasn’t just for her and decided to punish her for that. Even though Medusa said Athena never answered her prayers. She still expected Medusa to devote herself just for her and couldn’t bare the thought of someone else stealing that.

I just think this episode does so good in the nature of the myths. Seeing how Medusa was turned as a monster bc of Poseidon and Athena’s feud. As well as showing her bitterness and how she deals with the grief. I found this powerful since many survivors of sexual assault choose Medusa as a symbol to fight back. Hence the lines she says on the show, and how she also calls herself a survivor. Truly amazing work.

#spoilers ahead #pjo episode 3 #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo stuff #pjo series #percy pjo #percy jackson show

[jamiegeode]

Medusa.

A Medusa who loved Athena and was never truly acknowledged by her, and once she finally realized it was futile, once she finally let go, the one she had loved came for her with a vengeance, as if she were the one being betrayed.

Medusa realizing she had been taken advantage of by Poseidon as someone who had never felt loved by the one she had devoted herself to, and then near immediately being cursed for what was not her mistake, but rather an intentional action of another.

Medusa, cursed by the goddess she had loved for years, knowing it was intended as a curse, but choosing to call it a gift.

A Medusa who is just as messy as the interpretations of the myths we have preserved that hold her in them.

Medusa.

#THANK YOU RICK #I’m never gonna be normal about her #like. holy SHIT #Medusa #pjo #pjo show #Percy jackson #Poseidon #Athena #Rick riordan #pjo episode three #pjo episode 3 #mythology #Percy jackson show #j me #AHHHHHH

[happypeachsludgeflower]

Does anyone else have an inane urge to rewatch the consensus song scene over and over until I have it memorized and can start singing it all the time to annoy people??

#I love this show #the consensus song #it killed me #pjo episode 3 #percy jackson #grover underwood #percy jackon and the olympians #percy pjo #percy and annabeth #percy and grover #pjo series #pjo tv show #pjo #pjo fandom #pjo spoilers #pjo disney+ #pjoverse #grover pjo #annabeth and grover

[javasquats]

Almost forgot about this but I loved the detail in the new pjo episode about monsters tracking demigods based on different things depending on the monster. Like maybe pride, lack of confidence, recklessness, whatever. SO cool and smart because they’re ARCHETYPES!! They come back to life again and again because they are themes, threats that a hero must face and overcome in order to grow! They represent different stories and narrative beats! SO freaking good oh my god I’m glad they really leaned into that.

#pjo #pjo series #pjo tv show #percy jackson #pjo episode 3 #medusa #percy jackon and the olympians

[riptidelover]

“I only chose her bc I never thought that we could be friends.” I KNOW SOMETHING YOU DONT KNOW 🌝🌝

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[guardianspirits13]

Ok. I’m still trying to gather my thoughts and settle my hyperfixation after episode 3 of the Percy Jackson show, but one of my conclusions is that this is one of very few adaptations that actually understands the term ‘adaptation’ and furthermore what makes one successful.

On a fundamental level, understanding and respecting the source material is a must. You need to not just know the bullet points of the story, but you need to know the ‘why’s’- why does this story need to be heard, why do people like it, why does it stand out from the others in it’s genre, etc.

Second, you need to deconstruct the source material and piece it back together in a way that makes sense for the new format. Copy-pasting almost never works, since there will inevitably be discrepancies between the readers’ imagination and the adaptation that can distract from immersion.

Third, you need to provide something new. Why does this story deserve to be told in a different format? What can this add to the original themes of a story? What can we change to make the message come across more on screen? Will this dialogue really be as funny when it’s said out loud?

We’ve seen a lot of terrible “adaptations” of animation and books and musicals into movies/tv shows, and I think even among the better ones there is a dissonance between the desire to stay faithful to the source and the desire to make a good adaptation, with whatever changes that may necessitate.

I think while we’ve watched the casting of this series, the hints here and there, and final the premiere with bated breath, they’ve been playing the long game. They cast Walker as Percy before he was in the Adam Project. Many people expressed…unsavory…feelings when Leah was cast as Annabeth, but those of us that trusted the team behind this project- including the author himself- did our best to welcome her and were repaid tenfold with her performance in this episode particularly.

Most of the scenes in this episode were not at all how I imagined them in the book, but I adored it. They took what they were given and expanded on it. They created a mini-arc for the trio learning to trust each other. They gave Medusa a labyrinthine lair. Annabeth is a 12 year old walking into a convenience store for the first time in 6+ years with $200 in her pocket, of course she’s gonna buy as much as she can carry.

The love and care and artistry that went into this single episode brings me so much joy and gives me so much hope. Like I was already excited for a faithful adaptation, but seeing these characters come to life on screen, once you see their chemistry with each other and how they speak and push and pull at each other’s emotions, it has never been more clear to me the amount of care and foresight that went into this show.

Rick said that these kids are the characters he created and for like 2 years I’ve trusted that that was true, but today it was proven beyond the shadow of a doubt.

I am just…in awe.

#nothing but praise here #pjo #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo episode 3 #pjo tv #pjo tv show #adaptation #pjo meta #walker scobell #leah sava jeffries #rick riordan #percy jackson #jess’s thoughts

[ipledgeawaymysanity]

!! you go my rebel child !!

take down the government🥰🔥🥰

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[thanatos-zagreus-shagreus]

Percy doesn't pick Luke to join him on the quest because he knows that he'll be betrayed by a friend. Percy knows that he can't bear to be betrayed by Luke, so he makes sure that Luke doesn't go with him on the quest, and instead picks Annabeth because he can't imagine becoming friends with Annabeth!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

#and I can't tell my family about it bc they're also watching the show but haven't read the books! #aaaaaaaaaaah #pjo #pjo series #pjo tv series #pjo tv show #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo liveblogging #pjo episode 3

[happycatfish]

the beginning of this episode had me crying IMMEDIATELY. Like, all percy knew about annabeth was that she was smart, bossy, and REALLY wanted to go on a quest. so the second Chiron asked who he wanted to bring with him, he practically screamed Annabeths name to the point where even she was confused. Like, didn't i scare you by tossing you into a lake? whyd you choose me? and the fact that he chose her before grover gets me too. god i love this show

#rick ur paying my therapy #percy jackson #pjo #leah sava jeffries #annabeth chase #percabeth #pjo episode 3