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There are some eater eggs in this episode that book readers like me freaked out over. The story got updated to fit the TV format (and the short runtime) so the writers made some changes (big and small). For example, Gabe playing online poker when in the book he plays table poker with some friends. As someone who's already watched the full length, I can say that your reactions are awesome and as a book reader and big fan of the Percy Jackson universe, I am so happy you are loving this show. PS: It's painful to wait for an episode each week but it's totally worth it 💙
The author of the books wrote it for his son who has ADHD and it was a bedtime story for him. The TV show is following the books and because it was made for kids, there is a sort of childish aspect to it while also being somewhat serious. The author also worked on the TV show. Rick did not work on the movie.
Rick Riordan (the author) has a neurodivergent son and started writing the Percy Jackson series for him, that's why all demigods are dyslexic and have adhd (also most of the fandom)
There is that ONE example of dyslexia and one throw-away line about, "some kids have weird dreams, dyslexia, ADHD" and that is the ONLY mention. None of it is explained. It's basically disability erasure and I'm still mad about it.
@@GLaurence1997 Probably not most given how successful the books are, but it isn't an insignificant portion. Percy is the only protagonist I can think of in MR/YA who is actually disabled. So it obviously drew a lot of kids who *are* dyslexic/ADHD.
@@FrenchSwissBorder there are few others in MG/YA who are neurodivergent in some way but I only know of the characters of Elle McNicoll's books - she is neurodivergent herself so it's got more of an impact for me who is autistic and dyspraxic myself. If you're interested her books are: A Kind of Spark (also now a BBC TV adaptation with Ell as a producer), Like a Charm and Like a Curse (its sequel), Shows Us Who You Are and I believe Keedie, her most recent book set before the events of A Kind of Spark is out in early April :).
To comment on Oak saying that the step-dad isn't really that unlikable: in the books he is way worse with it being implied (young readers may not pick up on it) that he abuses Percy's mum both physically and mentally. This was not included in the show bc it is for a young audience and they don't wish to a) show that on screen and b) imply it is worth staying with your abuser for your child's sake. Also in the book he plays actual poker but I find online poker to be a hilarious modern take on it.
i think the show does a good job too of showing that not all abuse is obvious. sure the guy is a goon but we also learn that he still has control over sally he's answering her phone, she has to get his permission to leave with her son and take his car, she has to placate him like a child so he doesn't blow up. we meet them well into their relationship so we're seeing sally know how to talk to him without triggering an outburst but the threat is always there. not all abuse is hitting, sometimes it's a slow breakdown over time.
I actually think them not making Gabe such a dick is really good bc ofc I was also confused but you should NEVER stay with an abusive partner for your child. That is insanely traumatizing. I mean duh, Sally and Gabe still don't get along at all in the series but he's not abusive. It's just a bad relationship.
One important thing to remember is that the books, especially the first book, was for Middle Schoolers. So, sometimes the weird stuff, like a minotaur in underwear, is really just meant to be for the kids lol
Ohhhhh myyyyy gooood, this is my favorite book series ever, and the movies were such a disgrace to the books, whereas the show has been so well done and true to the novels so far. I'm so excited for this
@@NK-dt1kp my main gripe is how the movie had everyone looking like they were 17 or 18 years old, they were supposed to still be children at that point.
@@NK-dt1kpyeah, the series may be more accurate but the pacing felt very off and it often felt flat to me. I feel like the vibes I was expecting weren’t there. I think if the show was longer it couldn’t been better and did more showing and not telling
yeah, demigods have dyslexia and adhd since their brains are wired differently from humans! gives them the ability to read ancient greek and have heightened senses n more. rick riordan actually wrote this in since his son has them too :)
Spot on with Sally (The mom) crying in the car The whole reason they went to the cabin was cause its close to the camp, Grover knew something was wrong, so he and the teacher (Mr. Brunner) relayed the message to Sally, telling her it was gonna be time for Percy to go to camp, it wasnt safe anymore to be in public, Sally agreed, but it still hurt her emotionally to do so. Enjoy episode 2, its one of the best ones for me
The author himself rick riordan was/is involved in this series and said himself that the movies were awful 😂 second season is already announced. The series is closer to the books with some small changes but i will not spoil. Enjoy the ride ❤❤❤
As someone who grew up reading the books and was so disappointed by the movies. I'm so happy to see you guys doing a reaction to this. The series did the books justice And just a fun fact, the teacher sitting to the right of the principal when percy is getting expelled is Rick riordin ( the writer of the books and the producer of the show)
Let me tell you, my teenagers are hyped over this series. And they have bonded so much over it despite their age gap. It’s huge with both their junior high and high school peers, which is amazing.
@@drewmcgary2872 The third episode is where it starts to get good imo 😅 the show def has some criticisms from me but I loved it and the finale was perfect
@@drewmcgary2872I binged the first 3 episodes last night after finishing the first movie and quitting the second movie 10 mins in lol, I like the first movie, the show obviously builds the world better tho. The show also feels slow paced but fast paced at the same time it’s so confusing lol but I like it so far.
For me, the movies are fine on their own if you haven't read the books yet. I, myself, discovered and liked the movies first and thought they were great until I read the books. After that, I became a hater of the movie, lol. But still, if it wasn't because of the movies, I wouldn't discover such wonderful masterpiece by Sir Rick Riordan. Thank you for another great reaction, btw! ❤
😂 same thing happens to me. I started reading the books for the first movie. I love the series so much after I rewatch the movies again I hated them😅 It’s fine I still got hooked into a whole world of gods and other amazing book he wrote and even the ones he help published for other authors
The whole fandom came from the movies and that's exactly why I think it does not deserve the hate. Like, it was fun enough to make everyone wanna read the books... (talking about the 1st movie, the 2nd doesn't deserve any love😅)
same. I only read the books cause i saw the medusa scene on the 1st movie but then i was like what the hell they did with the movies after reading the books
@@marcelofrias1631 similar thing here! I read the books because I was soo confused with the whole plot in the movie being around the pearls (like that doesn't make any sense - why would they focus on only that when they're supposed to find the thief lol) so when I finally understand the original plot from the books I was more satisfied haha. nevertheless, agree with OP too how the movie by itself is ok and fun (and even in my personal (unpopular) opinion, captures the vibes of the book better than the series)
The show is far from perfect, but despite my issues with it I had a good time watching it and it definitely respects the book more than the movies! I hope you'll have fun!
That's how I feel too. I strongly dislike some of the changes because they just seem unnecessary but it's about a million times better than the movie (never watched the second cause they messed up so badly with the first)
@@jordanNCMgood don’t, I have 0 knowledge of the books or characters but the first 10 mins of the second movie seems like it rewrites the first movie lol, it makes no sense and they introduce stuff so late.
The writer of these books worked closely with Disney to make this tv show happen and the end result is stunning, I hope they keep respecting his suggestions. Also, loved the talk all the way to the end "didn't you pay attention in school?" "well, I didn't vaporized my teacher" ahahahhaha loved it. Can't wait for ep 2
lmao no it didn't. Where's Grover's disability? Where's the Mist? Why's Gabe completely different from the book (he's supposed to be trash and stink like garbage)? Why's Medusa depicted like a victim? Why's Annabeth so annoying? This show is the worst
@@MarcusKrank Medusa is a victim, reread the actual mythology XD. Anabeth was always annoying. Oh no grover doesn't have crutches lmfao. Let me guess Percy not having black hair is a negative for ya too?
@@toddmaliepaard9777I'm coming back to this a month late because at first I whole heartedly agreed with this. I was there for most of the Riordanverse book releases and have read everything at least 3 times. So this change really put me off. But with this reaction I started to actually enjoy it. I mean think about it. The problem is not that Gabe was abusive af, ofc you can show that on screen. However, just showing off that you should stay with an abusive (verbal AND PHYSICAL!!!!) just for your child? That's absolutely not something you should do. Unfortunately there's already too many women who stay with abusive partners bc they feel as though they should keep it together (exactly my mother as well) but it's really traumatizing for the child. That's something Rick most likely realized in the 30 years since the book has been released. Sally is such a strong woman, her staying with an annoying incel who she actually puts in his place is much better fitting as they still shout at each other a lot and thus still don't create a healthy environment for Percy.
Mr. Kane that Grover mentions in front of the fountain is a person from Rick Riordan’s other book series (in total he has 5 series of books with 3 different gods (Greeks, Roman and Nordic)) so it’s a way to tell about his own multiverse
OMG I CANT BELIEVE YOU GUYS ARE REACTING TO THIS IM SO EXCITED. I love this series I read it when I got out of high school loved it just as much as Harry Potter. Lots of people compare the 2 just bcuz the description of the characters are similar. And I’m rereading them again bcuz of the show and it’s official they’re making a Second Season. I love this book series so so so much. It made me fall in love with Greek/Roman Mythology even more! 🩵💙🩵💙🩵
I'm so glad you guys are embarking in the Percy Jackson journey/fandom. Having you guys watch Harry Potter and now this is truly great and bringing so many childhood memories.
Yes yes yes!! I’m so happy to see y’all reacting to this!! Pjo is my childhood! It’s favorite book series ever! And this tv show is doing an incredible job!
"I'm gonna stop at D'Angelo's and pick up some sandwiches" The whiplash i felt when hearing that was insane, especially because it sounds like "D'Angelo's" is a FAST FOOD JOINT. Which is quite a reference to a joke from later in the series. I laughed so hard 🤣
So excited for this one!! I grew up with this series in a similar way to Harry Potter, and it’s so awesome to finally see it accurately represented on screen. The writing is a bit clunky so far, but I’m excited for the future seasons. Also, the movies are a guilty pleasure of mine lol. The first one especially is a fun ride. You could watch it after this so you can see what everyone was so mad about
No, youre fine, the movies sucked ass and completely disregarded the books, at least this show is faithful to the books Something to keep in mind if encounters or scenes feel odd, due to time constraints, a lot of fights and encounters are seriously underplayed and cut short from book to show, and a lot of stuff is just exposited instead of revealed organically like in the book. The writers actually apologized because of the exposition dumping. That's not to say the show is bad, I really enjoyed it and it's very faithful, Disney just needs to get the huevos to actually make hour long episodes, or at least 45 minute episodes for their shows, like Netflix is apparently doing for Avatar, so the show isn't just expositing everything that's supposed to happen or cutting them short, because future seasons would seriously suffer if they keep that up.
I was immediately suspicious when I saw the episode length. Imo the only shows that can handle 30 min episodes are episodic comedies like the Office, Parks & Rec etc. It doesn't tend to be enough for sci fi, fantasy, action or any other genre, just not enough time to develop and resolve a storyline. I think this episode was pretty good with things shown, and it ended on a right note with Percy being welcomed into the camp. It could have maybe used additional 5 mins for additional backstory, but I honestly don't mind any exclusions much. Episode 2 NEEDED to be an hour - I still liked it a lot, but the world building suffered because it just went from scene to scene with no room to breathe. The rest of the episodes should have been 45 mins - there would have been more time for showing not telling, developing characters and setting background for the future. It would have made so much more sense with the plot. The second to last episode was most disappointing to me because of this - at that point, there was still so much to tell that they've skipped over but only a limited time to tell it, and it ended up with the episode being just not that great tbh (except for one scene which was one of my favourites in the whole show - and funny enough, it was 1. an addition that wasn't in the book and 2. a GREAT example of show don't tell, so much subtext).
I actually dropped the show because of this. Now just surfing through reaction videos because they're a more bearable watch. Will try getting back to the actual show if they reformat their future episodes
@@Pee5Ma This show is strange in the fact its both very faithful and incredibly detailed, while also missing on important things. Setting a bunch of stuff up for the future seasons, while also being full of exposition dumping and cutting encounters short. But the writers did say they're taking audience and critic response and feedback into account for future seasons, which is good. I just hope the episode length increases, because that's really the big issue. The writing is good and the acting is good, but they were forced to shove exposition in because they lacked necessary time to show, not tell
@@typo1345 the problem is child labor laws, since the actors are children they really don't get a lot of time to act and stuff cuz they got other priorities, and while i agree longer episodes would make the show better and what not it might not be as possible because of the time constraints they have to deal with due to child labor laws.
I loved the books growing up. The show leans a lot more into the absurdity of greek mythology and the humour. My hope is that as the series goes on Percy becomes more sarcastic and off the walls crazy like he is in the books. Right now his character is a lot more timid and uncertain...i saw a comparison somewhere: harry potter was a kids book for millennials and Percy Jack reflected the attiudes of Gen Z. I thought that was a pretty good summary of how they treat these different magical worlds
Clicked on this as soon as I saw it! I love this series an I'm so happy that the books got an adaptation that was much more faithful then the movies. These books played a huge part in me coming to terms with my ADHD diagnosis when I was younger and this TV series was probably the most hyped I had ever been for a TV show/movie to be released!
Percy Jackson was the book series for those of us growing up who weren't really big fans of Harry Potter. I was lucky enough to be out shopping with my mother two days after The Lightning Thief was published, and it was one of the first books I ever read in one sitting. I'll always be a hard-core Percy Jackson/Gregor the Overlander kid until the day I die! Those are the two series I reread religiously each year. Honorable mention to Artemis Fowl, as well, although that series is a bit more niche.
It's so interesting to see reactions from people who know absolutely nothing about the books, or even the film adaptation. As a fan of this book series for over 10 years, what I love the most is that this show was able to capture the essence and personality of the (main) characters. There were a few scenes in the other episodes that felt a little lacking in terms of pacing, but overall I think it was a great show! And I may not agree with some changes, but I understand that they cannot be fully faithful to the books due to multiple reasons. Anyway, hope you all enjoy it!
The „You fell in love with God? Like Jesus?“ may not be a line from the book but it might as well be, it perfectly encapsulates Percy’s character and sass The books are still my favourite book series even as an adult and as someone with adhd the pacing literally is perfect, but I guess it can feel different to ppl that don’t have adhd
It was honestly refreshing to see you guys react to this. Made me appreciate some choices I didn’t like upon first watch as an avid fan of the books-like the changes they made with Gabe, for one. Thank you for making me love this more. I can’t wait to see you guys react to the rest! 🎉
One thing to keep in mind is that the books are told from the perspective of a kid with ADHD and Dyslexia, so the pacing often is "rushed" but as someone with ADHD it just feels like its going the speed my brain works at. Even when I think about how Percy is recounting the events I deeply relate because I find it hard to remember all the details of my past but big events come very clearly to me. Rick really chose to still have the series be from Percy's POV, and it's very accurate to the neurodivergent experience
Been watching u guys since last year, but i never click so fast for your movie than this one. Growing up with Percy Jackson's sass & all his "adventure", makes me always excited to see people discovering Riordanverse. Hope you guys enjoy the show, and maybe also read the books 💙💚
My kids really like the books so I'm excited to see what the excitement was all about! So far so good.... Looking forward to the next episode! You guys are a lot of fun to watch shows with...😊❤
so happy you guys are reacting to this!! i recommend reading the books, they're really great and percy as the narrator is so funny 😭 would make a great bonding time wt kids too if u guys have them and they like reading hhh
So happy to see you guys reacting to this series! I think you all are going to enjoy it. This was my Harry Potter series as a kid I loved these books. I have a feeling I know who is going to be your favorite surprise actor, can’t wait for that episode reveal!!
Haven't watched your reaction video yet, but I know you guys are gonna love this series! Love Greek mythology since my 5th thru 7th grade teacher, Mrs. Sakiotis (RIP) brought it to the classroom. Have a great day!
I love how perceptive you guys are when watching. i really hope you enjoy the show. its not perfect but im hoping for me so they can only do better with the later seasons.
Yesss I'm so glad you guys are reacting to this! I'm a book fan but it's so fun seeing people go into the series blind and try to figure out things as they unfold. Glad you're enjoying it 😄
yay, an absolute favorite!! i love that you are going in blindly this is gonna be interesting to follow. the show in my opinion did the books justice to about 85% and is a great introduction to this world. every book gets better and better and i really hope we get to see them all. the kids did so well as these characters
In the scene where Grover and Percy are facing against the principal about the "attack", the gentleman on the left who doesn't say anything is Rick Riordan, the author of the books. He was HEAVILY involved in this series on both the writing side and the producing side.
not ashamed to say i audibly screeched seeing this title! This is my favourite book series ever! Some people think the show went too fast but if you read the books the scenes change pretty quickly and it is a childrens series
WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE TO SEE YOU GUYS REACTING ❤ This is my favorite book series ever, I had the age of the characters when I started reading it (12), and here we are 14 years later with a worthy adaptation. I'm here for your ride.
I have never clicked on a video so fast!!! I’m so glad you guys are reacting to the Percy Jackson series! It’s one of my favorite books of all time, and I think this was a pretty well done adaptation. Hope you guys fall in love with the world of Percy Jackson as much as I have ❤
The blue food the mom gave percy is actually an inside joke between her and percy. In the books Gabe (the "stepdad") doesn't believe blue food exist so they try to eat as many blue foods as possible such as blueberries but also blue cookies and candies :)
So excited to see you guys watch this! Loved the series but there were several times I wished I didn’t already know how the story went so I can’t wait to watch it through you guys and see how you all react.
Just like Avatar, there is no movie in Ba Sing Se... Super excited to see you all react to this series as it's my childhood bookseries! I love the story around WHY the book was written... Rick Riordan wrote it for his son to help him feel more accepted in the world. While the first book can be a bit tropey at times, I think it sets up one of the best "children's books" series and follow-up series in modern history
I missed out on these books growing up, after the premiere I started reading I’ve currently finished the OG 5 PJO books, the HOO books, and on book two of trials of Apollo, it’s an amazing series/universe
The underwear on the Minotaur is one of many things honoring the tongue-in-cheek writing of Rick Riordan's books! Also the original movies are iconic - as book adaptions they are horrendous BUT as individual movies they're pretty decent, there are things they do in the movies that I almost liked better than what they do in the show. THAT is why people are so split about the films.
This a fun watch definitely more close to the books in the writing to match the ages in the first book Percy is 12 definitely worth it to keep watching though! loved the reaction as always!
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I enjoy the aspects of Greek mythology, especially in the later books
There are some eater eggs in this episode that book readers like me freaked out over.
The story got updated to fit the TV format (and the short runtime) so the writers made some changes (big and small). For example, Gabe playing online poker when in the book he plays table poker with some friends.
As someone who's already watched the full length, I can say that your reactions are awesome and as a book reader and big fan of the Percy Jackson universe, I am so happy you are loving this show.
PS: It's painful to wait for an episode each week but it's totally worth it 💙
So happy you're "Going in blind"! That's so exciting. Love watching you scratch your memory for what you know of the Olympians. :D
Can you guys please react to “call me by your name”
The author of the books wrote it for his son who has ADHD and it was a bedtime story for him. The TV show is following the books and because it was made for kids, there is a sort of childish aspect to it while also being somewhat serious. The author also worked on the TV show. Rick did not work on the movie.
Rick Riordan (the author) has a neurodivergent son and started writing the Percy Jackson series for him, that's why all demigods are dyslexic and have adhd (also most of the fandom)
There is that ONE example of dyslexia and one throw-away line about, "some kids have weird dreams, dyslexia, ADHD" and that is the ONLY mention. None of it is explained. It's basically disability erasure and I'm still mad about it.
Definitely not "most of the fandom" unless you count people self diagnosing themselves
@@GLaurence1997 Probably not most given how successful the books are, but it isn't an insignificant portion. Percy is the only protagonist I can think of in MR/YA who is actually disabled. So it obviously drew a lot of kids who *are* dyslexic/ADHD.
@@FrenchSwissBorder there are few others in MG/YA who are neurodivergent in some way but I only know of the characters of Elle McNicoll's books - she is neurodivergent herself so it's got more of an impact for me who is autistic and dyspraxic myself. If you're interested her books are: A Kind of Spark (also now a BBC TV adaptation with Ell as a producer), Like a Charm and Like a Curse (its sequel), Shows Us Who You Are and I believe Keedie, her most recent book set before the events of A Kind of Spark is out in early April :).
Its explained a lot in the books@@FrenchSwissBorder
To comment on Oak saying that the step-dad isn't really that unlikable: in the books he is way worse with it being implied (young readers may not pick up on it) that he abuses Percy's mum both physically and mentally. This was not included in the show bc it is for a young audience and they don't wish to a) show that on screen and b) imply it is worth staying with your abuser for your child's sake. Also in the book he plays actual poker but I find online poker to be a hilarious modern take on it.
i think the show does a good job too of showing that not all abuse is obvious. sure the guy is a goon but we also learn that he still has control over sally he's answering her phone, she has to get his permission to leave with her son and take his car, she has to placate him like a child so he doesn't blow up. we meet them well into their relationship so we're seeing sally know how to talk to him without triggering an outburst but the threat is always there. not all abuse is hitting, sometimes it's a slow breakdown over time.
I actually think them not making Gabe such a dick is really good bc ofc I was also confused but you should NEVER stay with an abusive partner for your child. That is insanely traumatizing. I mean duh, Sally and Gabe still don't get along at all in the series but he's not abusive. It's just a bad relationship.
One important thing to remember is that the books, especially the first book, was for Middle Schoolers. So, sometimes the weird stuff, like a minotaur in underwear, is really just meant to be for the kids lol
them laughing when mason said its dyslexia... when it is in fact to show dyxlexia LMAO
"NAHH I think it's the powers" why would they do it😂😂
Ohhhhh myyyyy gooood, this is my favorite book series ever, and the movies were such a disgrace to the books, whereas the show has been so well done and true to the novels so far. I'm so excited for this
Unpopular opinion but I think the movie was better than the series. The first movie ofcourse, not the abomination that was the second
@@NK-dt1kp my main gripe is how the movie had everyone looking like they were 17 or 18 years old, they were supposed to still be children at that point.
@@NK-dt1kpi too kinda liked the first movie. So much nostalgia.
@@NK-dt1kpyeah, the series may be more accurate but the pacing felt very off and it often felt flat to me. I feel like the vibes I was expecting weren’t there. I think if the show was longer it couldn’t been better and did more showing and not telling
@@NK-dt1kp the movies made me want to read the books more than the series did.
yeah, demigods have dyslexia and adhd since their brains are wired differently from humans! gives them the ability to read ancient greek and have heightened senses n more. rick riordan actually wrote this in since his son has them too :)
I love the books. Rick Riordan is an awesome author.
What do you mean? There are no Percy Jackson movies, this is the only adaptation we have
Agree whole heartedly
there are no movies in ba sing se
Yes, they don’t exist
Only Peter Johnson movies
@@h.g57 😂
Spot on with Sally (The mom) crying in the car
The whole reason they went to the cabin was cause its close to the camp, Grover knew something was wrong, so he and the teacher (Mr. Brunner) relayed the message to Sally, telling her it was gonna be time for Percy to go to camp, it wasnt safe anymore to be in public, Sally agreed, but it still hurt her emotionally to do so.
Enjoy episode 2, its one of the best ones for me
Answer was right! Percy's dyslexic, that's why the letters were jumping
I always love when all four of you do a reaction together
Holy shit I am so excited for you to watch this series. Grew up on it and absolutely love it.
The author himself rick riordan was/is involved in this series and said himself that the movies were awful 😂 second season is already announced. The series is closer to the books with some small changes but i will not spoil. Enjoy the ride ❤❤❤
The movies were better than this trash, what is this race swap
@@Luca-hb5xsso you can’t deal with Annabeth being black but can deal with the main antagonist of the narrative being completely removed and replaced?
@@mr.stuffdoer8483 don't engage probably just a rage bot
@@Luca-hb5xsRage bait.
As someone who grew up reading the books and was so disappointed by the movies. I'm so happy to see you guys doing a reaction to this. The series did the books justice
And just a fun fact, the teacher sitting to the right of the principal when percy is getting expelled is Rick riordin ( the writer of the books and the producer of the show)
the show was horrible both from a tv show perspective and from a book adaptation perspective
I wish they never made the show. It's so bad.
Let me tell you, my teenagers are hyped over this series. And they have bonded so much over it despite their age gap. It’s huge with both their junior high and high school peers, which is amazing.
I'm glad that there are people that enjoy it. I couldn't make it past the third episode it was so bad.
@@drewmcgary2872 they were so disappointed with the movie, they said this was amazing by comparison and more accurate to the books.
@@drewmcgary2872 The third episode is where it starts to get good imo 😅 the show def has some criticisms from me but I loved it and the finale was perfect
@@drewmcgary2872I binged the first 3 episodes last night after finishing the first movie and quitting the second movie 10 mins in lol, I like the first movie, the show obviously builds the world better tho. The show also feels slow paced but fast paced at the same time it’s so confusing lol but I like it so far.
For me, the movies are fine on their own if you haven't read the books yet.
I, myself, discovered and liked the movies first and thought they were great until I read the books. After that, I became a hater of the movie, lol. But still, if it wasn't because of the movies, I wouldn't discover such wonderful masterpiece by Sir Rick Riordan.
Thank you for another great reaction, btw! ❤
😂 same thing happens to me. I started reading the books for the first movie. I love the series so much after I rewatch the movies again I hated them😅
It’s fine I still got hooked into a whole world of gods and other amazing book he wrote and even the ones he help published for other authors
Same.
The whole fandom came from the movies and that's exactly why I think it does not deserve the hate. Like, it was fun enough to make everyone wanna read the books... (talking about the 1st movie, the 2nd doesn't deserve any love😅)
same. I only read the books cause i saw the medusa scene on the 1st movie but then i was like what the hell they did with the movies after reading the books
@@marcelofrias1631 similar thing here! I read the books because I was soo confused with the whole plot in the movie being around the pearls (like that doesn't make any sense - why would they focus on only that when they're supposed to find the thief lol) so when I finally understand the original plot from the books I was more satisfied haha. nevertheless, agree with OP too how the movie by itself is ok and fun (and even in my personal (unpopular) opinion, captures the vibes of the book better than the series)
Neva clicked so fast, i broke my ankles runnin here
YES!! So glad all of you guys are reacting to the show.
First Percy Jackson next up Avatar the Last Airbender 🙌🏽 what a week!
The show is far from perfect, but despite my issues with it I had a good time watching it and it definitely respects the book more than the movies! I hope you'll have fun!
That's how I feel too. I strongly dislike some of the changes because they just seem unnecessary but it's about a million times better than the movie (never watched the second cause they messed up so badly with the first)
I agree with you! With the show I definitely have criticism but I criticize it from a place of love not hatred lol!!
Well it helps that the author of the books has a lot of input in the series
@@jordanNCMgood don’t, I have 0 knowledge of the books or characters but the first 10 mins of the second movie seems like it rewrites the first movie lol, it makes no sense and they introduce stuff so late.
The writer of these books worked closely with Disney to make this tv show happen and the end result is stunning, I hope they keep respecting his suggestions. Also, loved the talk all the way to the end "didn't you pay attention in school?" "well, I didn't vaporized my teacher" ahahahhaha loved it. Can't wait for ep 2
Huge book nerd here. This show has definitely 👌 respected the books. The child actors are amazing.
no it didnt reread the book
lmao no it didn't. Where's Grover's disability? Where's the Mist? Why's Gabe completely different from the book (he's supposed to be trash and stink like garbage)? Why's Medusa depicted like a victim? Why's Annabeth so annoying? This show is the worst
@@MarcusKrank Medusa is a victim, reread the actual mythology XD. Anabeth was always annoying. Oh no grover doesn't have crutches lmfao. Let me guess Percy not having black hair is a negative for ya too?
@@FateXO I have, right after the season finished. Maybe you should try rereading it?
@@PacificEgg then you didnt comprehend what you read because aside from the show hitting bullet points it was completely different from the book lol
I am obsessed with this channel! Lol i love yall reactions 😂😂
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It's a solid series, could have done some things better, but im expecting more build-up and action in the second series
They also watered down Gabe a lot from the books. He was crazily more abusive, and they were worried about triggering people putting it on screen.
@@toddmaliepaard9777 they could’ve easily done him like the family in Harry Potter. In the show he’s barely even unlikable, he’s even a bit funny.
@@toddmaliepaard9777I'm coming back to this a month late because at first I whole heartedly agreed with this. I was there for most of the Riordanverse book releases and have read everything at least 3 times. So this change really put me off. But with this reaction I started to actually enjoy it. I mean think about it. The problem is not that Gabe was abusive af, ofc you can show that on screen. However, just showing off that you should stay with an abusive (verbal AND PHYSICAL!!!!) just for your child? That's absolutely not something you should do. Unfortunately there's already too many women who stay with abusive partners bc they feel as though they should keep it together (exactly my mother as well) but it's really traumatizing for the child. That's something Rick most likely realized in the 30 years since the book has been released.
Sally is such a strong woman, her staying with an annoying incel who she actually puts in his place is much better fitting as they still shout at each other a lot and thus still don't create a healthy environment for Percy.
Mr. Kane that Grover mentions in front of the fountain is a person from Rick Riordan’s other book series (in total he has 5 series of books with 3 different gods (Greeks, Roman and Nordic)) so it’s a way to tell about his own multiverse
OMG I CANT BELIEVE YOU GUYS ARE REACTING TO THIS IM SO EXCITED. I love this series I read it when I got out of high school loved it just as much as Harry Potter. Lots of people compare the 2 just bcuz the description of the characters are similar. And I’m rereading them again bcuz of the show and it’s official they’re making a Second Season. I love this book series so so so much. It made me fall in love with Greek/Roman Mythology even more! 🩵💙🩵💙🩵
I'm so glad you guys are embarking in the Percy Jackson journey/fandom. Having you guys watch Harry Potter and now this is truly great and bringing so many childhood memories.
Yes yes yes!! I’m so happy to see y’all reacting to this!! Pjo is my childhood! It’s favorite book series ever! And this tv show is doing an incredible job!
"I'm gonna stop at D'Angelo's and pick up some sandwiches"
The whiplash i felt when hearing that was insane, especially because it sounds like "D'Angelo's" is a FAST FOOD JOINT. Which is quite a reference to a joke from later in the series. I laughed so hard 🤣
So happy to see Percy Jackson getting more and more recognized. Great book series and great show!
So glad y’all are reacting to this series I love it sooo much walker scobell is such a good Percy!
Medusa wasn't actually a monster. Athena gave her her powers after Poseidon took advantage of Medusa, so she could protect herself.
So excited for this one!! I grew up with this series in a similar way to Harry Potter, and it’s so awesome to finally see it accurately represented on screen. The writing is a bit clunky so far, but I’m excited for the future seasons. Also, the movies are a guilty pleasure of mine lol. The first one especially is a fun ride. You could watch it after this so you can see what everyone was so mad about
The fact my favourite reactors are watching my favourite book series adaptation! Looking forward to your discussions!
No, youre fine, the movies sucked ass and completely disregarded the books, at least this show is faithful to the books
Something to keep in mind if encounters or scenes feel odd, due to time constraints, a lot of fights and encounters are seriously underplayed and cut short from book to show, and a lot of stuff is just exposited instead of revealed organically like in the book. The writers actually apologized because of the exposition dumping.
That's not to say the show is bad, I really enjoyed it and it's very faithful, Disney just needs to get the huevos to actually make hour long episodes, or at least 45 minute episodes for their shows, like Netflix is apparently doing for Avatar, so the show isn't just expositing everything that's supposed to happen or cutting them short, because future seasons would seriously suffer if they keep that up.
I was immediately suspicious when I saw the episode length. Imo the only shows that can handle 30 min episodes are episodic comedies like the Office, Parks & Rec etc. It doesn't tend to be enough for sci fi, fantasy, action or any other genre, just not enough time to develop and resolve a storyline.
I think this episode was pretty good with things shown, and it ended on a right note with Percy being welcomed into the camp. It could have maybe used additional 5 mins for additional backstory, but I honestly don't mind any exclusions much. Episode 2 NEEDED to be an hour - I still liked it a lot, but the world building suffered because it just went from scene to scene with no room to breathe.
The rest of the episodes should have been 45 mins - there would have been more time for showing not telling, developing characters and setting background for the future. It would have made so much more sense with the plot. The second to last episode was most disappointing to me because of this - at that point, there was still so much to tell that they've skipped over but only a limited time to tell it, and it ended up with the episode being just not that great tbh (except for one scene which was one of my favourites in the whole show - and funny enough, it was 1. an addition that wasn't in the book and 2. a GREAT example of show don't tell, so much subtext).
I actually dropped the show because of this. Now just surfing through reaction videos because they're a more bearable watch. Will try getting back to the actual show if they reformat their future episodes
Episode 2 being so short is genuinely the biggest mistake the show made. It causes problems for the entire rest of it.
@@Pee5Ma This show is strange in the fact its both very faithful and incredibly detailed, while also missing on important things. Setting a bunch of stuff up for the future seasons, while also being full of exposition dumping and cutting encounters short. But the writers did say they're taking audience and critic response and feedback into account for future seasons, which is good. I just hope the episode length increases, because that's really the big issue. The writing is good and the acting is good, but they were forced to shove exposition in because they lacked necessary time to show, not tell
@@typo1345 the problem is child labor laws, since the actors are children they really don't get a lot of time to act and stuff cuz they got other priorities, and while i agree longer episodes would make the show better and what not it might not be as possible because of the time constraints they have to deal with due to child labor laws.
I loved the books growing up. The show leans a lot more into the absurdity of greek mythology and the humour. My hope is that as the series goes on Percy becomes more sarcastic and off the walls crazy like he is in the books. Right now his character is a lot more timid and uncertain...i saw a comparison somewhere: harry potter was a kids book for millennials and Percy Jack reflected the attiudes of Gen Z. I thought that was a pretty good summary of how they treat these different magical worlds
"Most lovable bad mom's boyfriend" - 9:50 - Yes, Disney did equality for men somehow 🤣
Clicked on this as soon as I saw it! I love this series an I'm so happy that the books got an adaptation that was much more faithful then the movies. These books played a huge part in me coming to terms with my ADHD diagnosis when I was younger and this TV series was probably the most hyped I had ever been for a TV show/movie to be released!
I can't wait to part 2 this was a great reaction and DAVE saying he doesn't have to worry about the shoes now 😂😂
Percy Jackson was the book series for those of us growing up who weren't really big fans of Harry Potter. I was lucky enough to be out shopping with my mother two days after The Lightning Thief was published, and it was one of the first books I ever read in one sitting.
I'll always be a hard-core Percy Jackson/Gregor the Overlander kid until the day I die! Those are the two series I reread religiously each year. Honorable mention to Artemis Fowl, as well, although that series is a bit more niche.
It's so interesting to see reactions from people who know absolutely nothing about the books, or even the film adaptation. As a fan of this book series for over 10 years, what I love the most is that this show was able to capture the essence and personality of the (main) characters. There were a few scenes in the other episodes that felt a little lacking in terms of pacing, but overall I think it was a great show! And I may not agree with some changes, but I understand that they cannot be fully faithful to the books due to multiple reasons. Anyway, hope you all enjoy it!
Yessssssss, I was waiting for this ❤
LETS GOOOO PERCY MY MENACE 12YO BOY. Yall are gonna love this omg
The „You fell in love with God? Like Jesus?“ may not be a line from the book but it might as well be, it perfectly encapsulates Percy’s character and sass
The books are still my favourite book series even as an adult and as someone with adhd the pacing literally is perfect, but I guess it can feel different to ppl that don’t have adhd
It was honestly refreshing to see you guys react to this. Made me appreciate some choices I didn’t like upon first watch as an avid fan of the books-like the changes they made with Gabe, for one.
Thank you for making me love this more. I can’t wait to see you guys react to the rest! 🎉
In the scene in the principals office the other man in the room (on the left) is Rick Riordan the author of the Percy Jackson books
One thing to keep in mind is that the books are told from the perspective of a kid with ADHD and Dyslexia, so the pacing often is "rushed" but as someone with ADHD it just feels like its going the speed my brain works at. Even when I think about how Percy is recounting the events I deeply relate because I find it hard to remember all the details of my past but big events come very clearly to me. Rick really chose to still have the series be from Percy's POV, and it's very accurate to the neurodivergent experience
OMG, now that Mason mentioned Gabe acting like Carl, I cannot unsee it, and I am OK with that crossover!
"Somebody better call the doctor."
BECAUSE BADD MEDICINE IS BACK! 👀
Mrs. Dodds is/was Alecta, the leader of the Furies and cohort of Hades...in the Greek mythologies. 😊
So glad you are reacting to this series.
Been watching u guys since last year, but i never click so fast for your movie than this one. Growing up with Percy Jackson's sass & all his "adventure", makes me always excited to see people discovering Riordanverse. Hope you guys enjoy the show, and maybe also read the books 💙💚
Straight killing it with the recents movie choices and now this??? Kudos gang
My kids really like the books so I'm excited to see what the excitement was all about! So far so good.... Looking forward to the next episode! You guys are a lot of fun to watch shows with...😊❤
I’m so glad you all are doing this series🙌🏾 I loved the books and this series truly brings the books to life.
so happy you guys are reacting to this!! i recommend reading the books, they're really great and percy as the narrator is so funny 😭 would make a great bonding time wt kids too if u guys have them and they like reading hhh
So happy to see you guys reacting to this series! I think you all are going to enjoy it. This was my Harry Potter series as a kid I loved these books. I have a feeling I know who is going to be your favorite surprise actor, can’t wait for that episode reveal!!
Haven't watched your reaction video yet, but I know you guys are gonna love this series! Love Greek mythology since my 5th thru 7th grade teacher, Mrs. Sakiotis (RIP) brought it to the classroom. Have a great day!
I am SO ready for this series reaction!!!
YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTIONN
really excited for you guys to check it out
I love how perceptive you guys are when watching. i really hope you enjoy the show. its not perfect but im hoping for me so they can only do better with the later seasons.
Yesss I'm so glad you guys are reacting to this! I'm a book fan but it's so fun seeing people go into the series blind and try to figure out things as they unfold. Glad you're enjoying it 😄
I am so excited to see you guys react to this, I really liked the Mum and Percy's interactions, the actors did a good job playing mother and son.
yay, an absolute favorite!! i love that you are going in blindly this is gonna be interesting to follow. the show in my opinion did the books justice to about 85% and is a great introduction to this world. every book gets better and better and i really hope we get to see them all. the kids did so well as these characters
In the scene where Grover and Percy are facing against the principal about the "attack", the gentleman on the left who doesn't say anything is Rick Riordan, the author of the books. He was HEAVILY involved in this series on both the writing side and the producing side.
not ashamed to say i audibly screeched seeing this title! This is my favourite book series ever! Some people think the show went too fast but if you read the books the scenes change pretty quickly and it is a childrens series
WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE TO SEE YOU GUYS REACTING ❤ This is my favorite book series ever, I had the age of the characters when I started reading it (12), and here we are 14 years later with a worthy adaptation. I'm here for your ride.
As someone who loved all of the books and absolutely hated the movies. I loved this show.
i didn't think you guys would watch this omg im so excited
I have never clicked on a video so fast!!! I’m so glad you guys are reacting to the Percy Jackson series! It’s one of my favorite books of all time, and I think this was a pretty well done adaptation. Hope you guys fall in love with the world of Percy Jackson as much as I have ❤
I started watching this with my mum and cousin, we got through a big chunk of it.
The blue food the mom gave percy is actually an inside joke between her and percy. In the books Gabe (the "stepdad") doesn't believe blue food exist so they try to eat as many blue foods as possible such as blueberries but also blue cookies and candies :)
So excited to see you guys watch this! Loved the series but there were several times I wished I didn’t already know how the story went so I can’t wait to watch it through you guys and see how you all react.
I can’t wait for more reactions, I absolutely love when reactors have no prior knowledge it means y’all won’t be influenced.
hell yeah! I LOVED the books when I was a teen and although the series is not perfect is way more than I expected. hope season 2 is even better
If you were raised by a single parent and or struggled with learning disability then these books were amazing comfort as a kid.
fun fact: rick riordan, the author of the books, likes to pretend the movies don't exist 😊
The show makes the movies look good
The first thing I do when I open a video is click “Like”! Keep up with the great content guys!
Im so excited you guys have picked this up!!! Will rewatch with you guys!
Im so excited for you guys to watch all the episodes
I've watched a few reactions to this show now, and I love how everyone makes the same joke about the blue rock candy being Walter's meth.
OMG my favorite reactors reacting to my favorite childhood series?? You just made my day!
I was expecting this for so long, YESSS!!!! you're my favorite reactors, pleaaaaseee, continue with the series 😍
Its a great show im happy you decided to give it a try, i think you will enjoy it guys! 😊
As a total fan of the series and other works by Riordan, I like the movies and series for different reasons but enjoyed watching them equally
Fun fact: when Percy is getting kicked out of Yancy, the man sitting to the right of the headmaster (our left) is the author, Rick Riordan.
YESS!!!! I am so excited for this video, I love the Percy Jackson books and series so much
Just like Avatar, there is no movie in Ba Sing Se... Super excited to see you all react to this series as it's my childhood bookseries! I love the story around WHY the book was written... Rick Riordan wrote it for his son to help him feel more accepted in the world. While the first book can be a bit tropey at times, I think it sets up one of the best "children's books" series and follow-up series in modern history
This show did a fantastic job adapting the first book! I can't wait for season 2!
Oh! I'm so happy you guys are reacting to Percy Jackson.
I missed out on these books growing up, after the premiere I started reading I’ve currently finished the OG 5 PJO books, the HOO books, and on book two of trials of Apollo, it’s an amazing series/universe
Bringing Percy into the mcu is so wild but could honestly kinda see it…. I mean uncle rick has a series on Nordic mythology
The underwear on the Minotaur is one of many things honoring the tongue-in-cheek writing of Rick Riordan's books! Also the original movies are iconic - as book adaptions they are horrendous BUT as individual movies they're pretty decent, there are things they do in the movies that I almost liked better than what they do in the show. THAT is why people are so split about the films.
Favorite book series as a kid......and as a adult 😜 I own all the books, except one lol. Hope you enjoy the series gentlemen!!!
I'm Brazilian and I don't know how to speak English, but I love watching your videos.
This a fun watch definitely more close to the books in the writing to match the ages in the first book Percy is 12 definitely worth it to keep watching though! loved the reaction as always!
man, you guys always somehow react to my favorite things!! thanks for all the content :)
Yessss! So glad you’re doing this series
I read the books as a child, and I absolutely loved the series. Looking forward to seeing your reactions 🙏🏼⚡