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February 9, 2024 49 mins

Ruby Amick, Tim McLean, and Chris Amick are back to review episodes 5-8 and overall thoughts on season one of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!

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01:47 Book vs. Show Analysis

14:00 Casting Insights and Character Adaptations in Percy Jackson

17:58 Looking Forward: Hopes and Concerns for Season Two

19:52 Highlighting Positive Changes and Memorable Scenes

27:00 Dissecting the Adaptation: Hellhound Scene and Character Dynamics

27:53 Casting and Performance Insights

28:25 Invisibility and Unexplained Elements

28:58 Luke's Sword and Missed Opportunities

29:37 Season Two Hopes and Adaptation Challenges

30:54 The Final Verdict: Post-Credit Scenes and Behind-the-Scenes Insights

31:27 Casting Perfection vs. Writing Flaws

32:22 Adaptation Reception and Budget Insights

33:12 Design Choices and Monster CGI

34:24 Gods' Portrayal and Story Pacing Issues

38:22 Character Development and Relationship Dynamics

43:06 Concluding Thoughts and Future Hopes

44:42 Looking Forward to Other Adaptations

45:31 In Loving Memory of Lance Reddick

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