Percy Jackson and the Conveniently Depowered Hero

[@xtentasticx]

4:26 - The books could kinda explain this with how mythology does change with people's beliefs Like how Helios disappeared from Riordan's mythology, so Apollo became responsible for the sun, and how Romans adopted the Greek gods, the existing entities gained second personalities. So because people began to believe Kronos and Cronus were the same person, you could argue that the mythology adapted to be congruent with this idea. This could also be applied for Achilles later on.

[@Arcanestatic]

Oh, for sure, I know Riordan's got his plans and internally his deistic web is sound. I just noticed that nobody even mentioned it at all, and that was curious to me.

[@christhompson3301]

To be fair, Helios didn't disappear from it, he is no longer around. Apollo mentions Helios a few times, but if that's what you mean (Helios not being present) I get that too.

[@xtentasticx]

@@christhompson3301 Faded for people no longer believing in him. I'm guessing in universe, there could have been Cronus at one point, but they 'merged' into one being due to modern beliefs

[@liamday453]

I know a lot of PJO fans were really upset about Riordan taking away the Curse of Achilles from Percy at the start of the Son of Neptune, but I have always held the opinion that it makes the sequel series much more interesting in a narrative sense. Very nice video about this whole situation and trope!

[@ekinalagoz2292]

Dude, your knowledge base, and commentary on this is scratching my brain in the most satisfying way! Thank you! This is a video I never knew I needed!

[@Arcanestatic]

I'm glad I caught your attention~

[@SSBMgraveyard]

Very fun video. My favourite examples of protagonists never being in any real danger is probably Ip Man and One Punch Man.

[@Arcanestatic]

I mean there are a *couple* instances where Ip Man has some *challenges* but you're totally right haha

[@britishtitan6470]

Would love to see you do an up to date story explained series’s on ark 😅❤

[@NotFitts]

Great video, I loved these books growing up!

[@jeaniusbeforenine]

I can't find the name of that anime you talk about with the girl who doesn't seem to have powers...how do you spell the title?

[@Arcanestatic]

It's Gakuen Alice! You can find it on Aniwave pretty easily.