BOOK READER REACTS | Percy Jackson & the Olympians - 1x3

[@misskayelizabethdee]

Just so you know, that was Hermes. Lin-Manuel Miranda was cast as Hermes, the Messenger of the gods.

[@justdone3006]

I’m so happy with the depth of medusas character and establishing the uncertainty in the gods any their actions. I also really like the that they are showing the character dynamic between annabeth and Grover, that’s something we never saw before. It’s only been 3 episodes but I think Rick did an amazing job updating/enhancing the adaptation to current times all while keeping true to source material.

[@kevinandsimba]

Very good analysis!

[@punkrockpollyanna7829]

I really enjoyed your reaction and discussion, so thank you! I haven't read the books or seen the movies, so I like your longer discussions, but maybe others won"t? A compromise would be to go ahead and talk all you want and then split up some of it for another video. That probably would be a lot of work for you in post though. I'll quit trying to solve your problem and just be supportive of whatever you decide. 👍

[@Edward-W]

I absolutely adore the way that the spirit and heart of the books has been kept so well and even enhanced. The additions here just put emphasis on different themes and aspects of that core. The trio is amazing together! The emphasis on the wrongdoings and neglect of the gods is working well for me. Medusa was the perfect character to introduce that conflict to Percy very concretely. I just hope that they don't lean TOO hard on the "Gods are assholes" thing because it would be difficult to sell the demigods fighting for them later if this keeps being how they see their godly parents. Like Athena's pettiness in wpisode 4 that almost got her own child killed was toeing the line of "this is just too much." But because the conflict has been shown quite skillfully so far through Percy's dynamic with Annabeth with the addition of Medusa, I think they'll do a good job in the end. We'll just need more moments of their parents being helpful and caring to balance the unpleasant consequences of their worse sides.

[@jomz2058]

Bro we have pretty much the same take