Episode #115 – Hades’ Advocate

Prophecy Radio episode #115 discusses Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 4, “I Plunge to My Death,” in all its glory! The Percabeth is strong with this one. We also tackle all the Percy Jackson news that came out in the hour between recording episodes, and read a few pieces of listener feedback that you sent in. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air weekly, and we keep our discussions PG-13.

News and Updates (00:01:53)

• Hot Topic has more Percy Jackson official merch for you to choose from.
• Oh, and Disney also has some official merch, too!
• Have you seen the Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode posters? We’ve got episode I and episode II right here for you.
• We also read out the Percy Jackson and the Olympians soundtrack official tracklist.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 4, “I Plunge to My Death” (00:08:21)

• This episode was definitely short, but it also packed in a lot of stuff!
• We start off with a flashback of Young Percy, and oh my gods OUR HEARTS.
• It’s so interesting that he’s afraid of the water.
• Sally implies she might not be around forever, and we just can’t handle this.
• Young Percy shows up in one of the dreams, and we talk about who is warning Percy and who they’re warning him against.
• Annabeth really looked up to Thalia, and you can tell she modeled herself on the other demigod.
• Percy does NOT like the way you have to earn your parents’ respect in this world.
• We hear a bit of Annabeth’s backstory, and it makes so much sense why she is the way she is.
• Grumpy Grover is hilarious, and we need more of him ASAP.
• Zeus must’ve sent Echidna, right?
• The Percabeth is really Percabething this episode.
• Seeing the centaurs out the window allows them to introduce the concept of Pan and the Searchers.
• Never try to understand a prophecy because you will FAIL.
• How do we feel about no Gladiola?
• Leah is THE perfect Annabeth, and no one will convince us otherwise.
• Echidna is one of those sickly sweet people who’s just waiting to stab you in the back.
• Or, in Percy’s case, in the chest.
• This series has such an interesting take on the concept of monstrosity.
• How do we feel about them changing the name and gender of the chimera?
• Did you know the St. Louis Arch was a sanctuary for Athena?
• Annabeth’s love of architecture makes so much sense!
• Grover does NOT like manifest destiny.
• Percy makes Annabeth laugh!!!
• Seriously, there are so many great Percabeth moments this episode.
• Note to self: Fountain water does not cure illness due to poison stingers.
• What did Echidna say to Annabeth?
• Annabeth wants to sacrifice herself for the mission, but Percy is having none of that.
• Percy looks rough, but he’s holding on.
• It’s okay that we think the chimera is super cute, right?
• And we’re totally okay that it doesn’t have a goat-headed fire parascope coming out of its back.
• Echidna is the mother of monsters AND cutting people down one zinger at a time.
• The TV show fixed the issue with Percy