We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium

We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium is an amazing episode. I have watched 3 episodes and all the episodes were really good. I noticed that Percy was kinda bratty in this episode. He was always disagreeing and dismissing everyone in the group's ideas and stories. But there was one character who shined brightly in this episode. Medusa. I liked how they added character development to Medusa. The actor for her was also really good too. Her part was the most interesting of the episode and carried the whole episode with it. I gotta say, so far, this is my favorite episode in the series. I will be mentioning that in my review for the series. This episode also has great action too. In all, I give this episode a 8.7 out of 10. A strong episode.

I really loved the first 2 episodes but this one blows the first 2 out of the water.

The pacing is much much better here. We actually get to spend some time with the trio and see them interact more which strengthens their bond.

We also see Medusa which is much more interesting than she was in the books with a more nuanced interpretation that's a really nice change.

The chemistry between the actors is so so good and their characters are just perfectly written. I can't wait to see more of them.

I can only see this show getting better and better as the episodes air and I hope we get renewed until they finish the books.

Percy Jackson has to head west for his quest to confront Hades and rtrievie Zeus's bolt. Accompanying him will be Annabeth and Grover.

Only Percy is warned by the Oracle that his friend will betray him on the quest. Well that could be Grover.

On the bus Percy finds that Annabeth has taken charge. Maybe for good reason she senses that something is wrong. The Furies have smelt them and get on the bus.

The three escape and take the path to Aunty Em's Emporium. The smell of food entices them inside but there is something mythical about it.

The many stones statues indicates to Annabeth that this is Medusa's lair. She does not like Annabeth.

I thought the beginning of the quest was interesting. The bickering about Annabeth calling the shots the the confrontation with the Furies.

Then it got rather muddled. Medusa looked interesting but the pacing and dialogue was so dull.

The journey of Percy, Grover and Annabeth begins in episode 3. As they start their quest for the lightning bolt and to save Percy's mother, they come face to face with Medusa and there, she tries to seduce Percy into helping him with his quest.

Episode 3 is a good continuation of the series. This is a reminder that some nook adaptations (or all) should be put in the small screen format as it delivers more story and more character development. It also gives more storyline and more time to tell / show the plot of the book. This series is probably going to be one of the best this year (and next year). Can't wait for episode 4.

Pros -Nora West-Allen, I mean Jessica Parker Kennedy's portrayal of Medusa -The trio building up their relationship together -Clues as to someone will betray Percy in the later episodes (and we know who that would be :( ) -The shoes!!!

Episode 3 is 7/10 Still good 😊

#PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians.

SO much more nuanced. Still a villain, very much a monster, but so much more complex and interesting in this iteration. Also love the chemistry between the trio, and how much more explicit the show is in showing how dickish the gods are and how much most of the series' issues come because the gods are neglectful asses. Not very fond of two things - the blackout cuts. I have no idea why they even have them in a streaming show. And the monster fight sequences are kinda underwhelming, especially the furies. They die so easily.

The third episode is the best of the show so far, so hopefully the show maintains the quality.