This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” TV series has received a lot of hype since its announcement in May 2020.
The book series continues to be popular for all age groups and will forever be revered, but a lot of readers were upset with the “Percy Jackson” movies that came out in 2010 and 2013 because of how much the plot strayed from the books.
I’m here to tell you that the second time’s the charm for Percy Jackson on the big screen. This new adaptation is phenomenal, and here’s why.
- Very accurate to the books
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I sadly never got around to reading the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series when I was younger, but it now has a special place in my heart.
I’m definitely not the only one who prefers to read a series before a television adaptation is released. I tend to be wary when it comes to judging an adaptation though.
I get let down when the adaptation doesn’t seem accurate and authentic. I feel almost uncomfortable when I see things change from books to television because I have such a love for the characters.
This show, however, did a great job of matching the series. There weren’t major changes in characters or plot lines that I felt didn’t match the books.
I think they were cautious with this adaptation and actually followed what happened in the books, which is pretty rare.
- Good casting
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Good casting is very important when it comes to live-action adaptations. You need the perfect actor to accurately capture the character that was written.
This series did a great job with that.
Adam Copeland, who plays Ares, grasped his character very well. He had the tough-guy act down.
He was brute and short-tempered, yet he had this humorous side that we see in the books. Copeland truly captured the character of Ares.
All of the other actors really knew their characters and portrayed them perfectly, too.
Aryan Simhadri played Grover Underwood much more accurately in this adaptation. He was wimpy, scared and awkward.
His awkwardness gave his viewers a feeling of second-hand embarrassment, but I found myself laughing at his comments constantly.
- Beautiful Special effects
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I was skeptical of special effects when it came to this show. They looked a little tacky to me when I saw the trailer.
I was gladly mistaken. The creators did a great job with the special effects.
The skies, in particular, captured my attention. They matched the setting well, especially in the beach scenes.
The image above provides a glimpse of the beautiful effects that Disney created. In this scene, Percy is turning to gold so that he and Annabeth may retrieve Ares’ shield.
We can see from this picture how detailed the special effects are and how much time was put into them. In the show, we slowly watch as the gold weaves and curls over Percy, and one can’t help but become enthralled.
- nostalgic
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Even though I just read these books last year, I know how important they were to so many people. It is meaningful to them to see their favorite characters again and relive the impact the series had on their childhood.
This series brings back all of those nostalgic feelings that reading the books did. It’s always so comforting to watch something prominent from your childhood.
Seeing everything being acted out brought such sentimental feelings to my heart because it brought me back to the books and what I felt while reading them. Being sucked into a book series is one of the most joyous things that can happen to someone, and to relive it is magnificent.
Even if you haven’t read the books, this series is worth it. I hope you all consider giving it a watch. Happy streaming!