I had been waiting impatiently for this show since it was first announced and followed EVERY update. Percy Jackson is one of my all time favorite series and I was so excited to see it finally get the attention it deserved. To start off, I absolutely adore this cast. Walker, Aryan, and Leah were born to play our Celestial Trio. The way they each brought Percy, Grover, and Annabeth to life was like the characters stepped out of the book. The rest of the cast was also full of amazing talent too, both known and unknown. Now it being an adaptation, I accepted the fact going into this that not everything would be book accurate. I’ll admit, some things did throw me off when it came to certain choices, but in the end I came to an understanding of why. The main one being how Percy seemed to make quick understanding of mythological beings and creatures. In the books, Percy didn’t always know who he was going up against and had to figure it out. In the show though, Percy had a past knowledge based on us seeing Sally, his mom, telling him mythology stories as he grew up. At first I didn’t like this choice, but when I realized that the episodes were only 30 minutes long, it made more sense than having to draw out Percy figuring things out before facing the challenger. The world of Percy Jackson is so full of amazing fantasy that I believe the team brought to life perfectly. Some plot points did, admittedly, feel rushed. But as I mentioned before, in the time they were given a lot had to be accomplished. Overall, I thought this season was very good. They’ve got a great foundation laid out for our confirmed season two, and hopefully future seasons three through five.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1
