Demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the Olympian gods.Demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the Olympian gods.Demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the Olympian gods.
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Reviewers say 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' garners mixed reactions. Praised for faithfulness to the books, casting, and character relationships, it faces criticism for pacing, development, and plot deviations. Action scenes and dialogue receive mixed feedback, while changes to character traits and looks disappoint some fans. Despite issues, many hope for future improvements and closer adherence to the books.
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So very far from the mark. I had hope that the film adaptations could redeem themselves, since this was a huge part of many of our childhoods. The script is bad enough, but it is further ruined by pointless story changes, and boring scenes that leave you just wanting it to be over already.
Disney yet again runs out of ideas, even when the source material is right in front of them. Sincerely hoping that the series drops, same as what happened to the movies, to leave room for a possible, successful reboot in the future.
Watching is a waste of time. Read the books and preserve your view of the characters since this isn't them.
Disney yet again runs out of ideas, even when the source material is right in front of them. Sincerely hoping that the series drops, same as what happened to the movies, to leave room for a possible, successful reboot in the future.
Watching is a waste of time. Read the books and preserve your view of the characters since this isn't them.
The personalities for characters Percy and Annabeth are so far off it hurts. I thought the big deal on this was that these actors were supposed to embody the characters so well, that looks didn't matter! Three episodes in and I'm not impressed. They made some weird changes to the story to shoehorn this snarky and combative new Percy in.
Percy starts off as whiney and clueless. No one is explaining things to him until he sounds like an idiot, and has stuck his foot in his mouth. He's rude, and not at all funny or caring about other people. Annabeth isn't supposed to be his best friend yet - but she is so hostile.
Whoever wrote the screenplays for these episodes needs to reread the source material.
The Aunty Em's storyline changes was a complete wasted disaster. I hope Disney would do better.
Percy starts off as whiney and clueless. No one is explaining things to him until he sounds like an idiot, and has stuck his foot in his mouth. He's rude, and not at all funny or caring about other people. Annabeth isn't supposed to be his best friend yet - but she is so hostile.
Whoever wrote the screenplays for these episodes needs to reread the source material.
The Aunty Em's storyline changes was a complete wasted disaster. I hope Disney would do better.
I have not read the books, My daughters and wife have read them and were anxious for this series.
I really liked the actors and thought they did a decent job. The effects and look of the series were well done.
My problem was the series felt very rushed. After seeing the entire series I feel it could have been 2-5 episodes longer to supply more detail, build the world out, raise the stakes and allow us to get to know what's at stake.
I know books are always better...but remember I have not read the books and I could tell it was rushed.
My wife and daughter overall enjoyed the series, but were let down at how thin it seemed.
I plan to read the series now to see what I missed!
I really liked the actors and thought they did a decent job. The effects and look of the series were well done.
My problem was the series felt very rushed. After seeing the entire series I feel it could have been 2-5 episodes longer to supply more detail, build the world out, raise the stakes and allow us to get to know what's at stake.
I know books are always better...but remember I have not read the books and I could tell it was rushed.
My wife and daughter overall enjoyed the series, but were let down at how thin it seemed.
I plan to read the series now to see what I missed!
I was 11 when I first read Percy Jackson and the lighting thief. I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, and my mother gave me this book because some neighbor said it was good for kids like myself. To this day, one of the most influential books I've read.
I've been waiting for this series for a long time, and man it was worth the wait. 2 episodes in and you can already see the attention to detail they put into this show. The casting choices are so far great, the dialogue is excellent, and the kids they chose for Grover, Annabeth, and Percy have so far nailed their characters. It's obvious they are setting this up to do the entire series (which would be phenomenal) and the pacing is so far pretty good.
If I had a Time Machine, I'd take this show back to 11 year old me to just see the excitement on my face as my favorite character gets an amazing series like this. I'm excited to see where they take the show, and how they introduce new characters through the series like Thalia and Nico. I can only hope that this gets even a quarter of the hype as Harry Potter, but I'm just glad Percy Jackson's finally getting the screen adaptation he deserves.
I've been waiting for this series for a long time, and man it was worth the wait. 2 episodes in and you can already see the attention to detail they put into this show. The casting choices are so far great, the dialogue is excellent, and the kids they chose for Grover, Annabeth, and Percy have so far nailed their characters. It's obvious they are setting this up to do the entire series (which would be phenomenal) and the pacing is so far pretty good.
If I had a Time Machine, I'd take this show back to 11 year old me to just see the excitement on my face as my favorite character gets an amazing series like this. I'm excited to see where they take the show, and how they introduce new characters through the series like Thalia and Nico. I can only hope that this gets even a quarter of the hype as Harry Potter, but I'm just glad Percy Jackson's finally getting the screen adaptation he deserves.
I waited a long time for this series. I watched the entire thing and didn't really feel it. I mean the story line is a lot closer to the book that the attempted movie adaptation. But I think the cast is not ready or not directed well. Though the movie lost the original story, the actors and actress did a better job. But I have to put in consideration that the ages of the three protagonists are accurate, I'm afraid they didn't capture the essence of the characters. I didn't feel them. Of course they were very young so I guess I better put that into consideration. I hope they'll do a better job with the Sea of Monsters or the show might not last another season.
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- TriviaThere are five planned seasons of the show, each adapting one book from the series.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits appear in a montage of murals of Greek gods co-existing within American landscapes.
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