This brilliant retelling of an epic tale that many have grown up reading brings the best drama, monsters and heroes from Olympus straight to the small screen.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy who finds himself thrown into the world of Greek mythology as the son of an Olympic god.
The show is based on a popular book series by Rick Riordan with the same title, and fans have expressed their satisfaction with how little changes the producers implemented compared to the source material. The TV series is a mostly faithful adaptation.
However, there are moments where the show provides some additional perspectives of deuteragonists, which weren’t included in the books. It’s a stellar decision from the showrunners, adding new depths to the iconic characters.
The young cast do a remarkable job of making the viewer immediately care about the heroes. Walker Scobell is a phenomenal choice for Percy, balancing between a sarcastic teenager and a child who misses his mother. Similarly, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth shows incredible potential, having delivered a truly tear-jerking performance in the fifth episode.
The show finds harmony between action-packed scenes and emotional moments, boldly slowing down the pace where it needs to deliver a message or focus more on character development.
Before you start this show, you must consider the target audience. Percy Jackson and the Olympians is, and always has been, a story dedicated to children, and the series upholds this fact. If you’re expecting romance, betrayals, and soap-worthy drama, this might not be the right one for you. But if you’re willing to give a shot to a PG-rated show that goes in-depth about ancient myths while putting them in a modern perspective, you’ll like what the world that Percy Jackson has to offer.
The first six episodes are now streaming on Disney+.
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