Episode #117 – Kid Gloves

Prophecy Radio episode #117 discusses Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 6, “We Take a Zebra to Vegas.” How was Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes? What did they change from the books? Is Grover everyone’s number one suspect for the lightning thief!? We also tackle the latest Percy Jackson news and read a few pieces of listener feedback. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air weekly, and we keep our discussions PG-13.

News and Updates (00:01:44)

• Take this quiz to find out which hero you are.
• Here’s the BTS video for episode 4.
• Have you seen the BTS video for episode 3? If so, send it our way!
• Did you see how close they’re standing in the episode 5 poster!?
• Rick has been sharing a lot of memories on Threads.
• James Bobin has been nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for his work on Percy Jackson and the Olympians!
• There will be a Camp Half-Blood experience in São Paulo, Brazil.
• Kristen JUST MISSED the Percy Jackson and the Olympians exhibit now in Hollywood Studios.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 6, “We Take a Zebra to Vegas” (00:15:21)

• What did we think of this episode overall?
• Let’s kick off our discussion by breaking down Percy’s latest nightmare.
• The Iris Message scene was amazing for SO many different reasons.
• Why was Luke in Chiron’s office???
• You should’ve heard our shriek when Luke called Percabeth an old married couple.
• Percy needs to be a little more aware of how sensitive some demigods are about their parents.
• Who has two thumbs and can release a horde of animals into downtown Las Vegas?
• Does Grover not care about humans?
• Did you catch that cute turtle on the median?
• The Lotus Hotel and Casino was beautiful, inside and out.
• “Levitating” by Dua Lipa was an inspired choice.
• We love how the kids immediately remembered about the Lotus Eaters.
• Graphic novels (and audiobooks) still count as reading!!
• We finally get a Wise Girl!!!
• Grover seemed a little miffed at Annabeth.
• We get some backstory on Luke and Hermes.
• Meanwhile, Grover meets Augustus.
• Annabeth doesn’t know what to do about the bigger plan at play here and Percy is SHOCKED.
• Why would Pan be in the Lotus Hotel and Casino?
• Does anyone know what story Hermes was telling when he was first introduced?
• The way Hermes’ face turns pained when they introduce them as Luke’s friends!
• Was there anything of note in Hermes’ office?
• Annabeth has all the subtly of a sledgehammer.
• Mortal/god relationships are toxic.
• What was up with that Young Percy flashback?
• Hermes is insidious in a different way from Ares.
• Did you catch Annabeth pulling out her hat as she left?
• Hermes has some great quotes about parenting.
• What is Hermes’ motivation here?
• Speaking of motivation, what about Augustus’ motives?
• Was Grover actually close to finding Pan?
• Percy chose not to