FIRST TIME WATCHING PERCY JACKSON *EVER* | Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 1 Reaction
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- This is the first time I've ever seen Percy Jackson. I LOVED IT. I'm still really new to reactions, but I knew I wanted to do a reaction series to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, because now felt like a great time to start this adventure that so many people have been in love with for years (not to0 different from my own One Piece journey as well). I hope you enjoy this reaction to episode 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! More to come!
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As a huge fan of the books (if you can’t tell by my username) I have a different perspective of the show, so it’s cool to see how others see the show
I do think after the 3 episodes I've seen so far, I'll likely be getting the first book after the season is over and checking it out.
I remember the feeling I had in college walking out of the theater after seeing Eragon, and it was interesting how all my friends that had never seen it said it was cool, like a fantasy Star Wars, and I just couldn't get over how much it deviated from the book at almost every turn. So I'm certainly familiar with what happens when you are "book first" and seeing a beloved story through another medium.
I appreciate that you checked out the reaction! I always try to look for things that I can appreciate and enjoy, and I'll admit, it's a lot easier to do being wholly unfamiliar with a story, so I'm especially grateful to be checking this show out along with everyone else!
11.45 Yess! It really is, things happen so quickly in the books too. It's one of the most special things about reading Percy. He does not catch any breath till the whole plot ends, there's no time for him to process what's happening or for us. This is what being a demigod is, you'll never stop cause monsters never gonna end so you have to find a way to have fun while you're on the way. Isn't it like this in life? We've got one life and time won't gonna stop for us to breathe or find something joyful. We're just doing it in between all the good and bad things happening 💙
I actually really love that. Not every story benefits from a pace like that, but this story has the voice of a gifted storyteller, and why I really drive home the fact that it feels like I'm watching an author's story come to life, as opposed to a room full of writers making decisions by committee.
It's been a delightfully wild ride, and I can't wait to see where it takes me next!
Have a wonderful 2024 that I hope is equally as wild as this story (but with less attempts on your life by mythological beasts...unless you want that!)
@@Noxiddar Thank you, have a wonderful and filled with adventure 2024 🌟
5:50 Percy Jackson is great because he not only uses the best-known myths, you see monsters, gods or others that (at least I) have not seen in any book, movie or series
I was also just thinking earlier today how great of a creative landscape Greek Mythology is. Not just from the gods and demi-gods, but also the plethora of creatures, monsters, and all other manner of otherworldly denizens. It's such a playground, not just visually, but also for the established lore each facet contains. It's really good fun. I'm enjoying this quite a lot!
I hope they get to tell more than just book 1 and 2. Because each book gets better and better. Hoping it keeps going to completion of at least the first series. Rick Riodan expanded his universe with other series and continuing Percy's story in alternate sagas of books. As well as making new characters with different mythos all connected in one Universe.
One of which being Annabeth's cousin who is a child of a Norse God.
He also did a series on Egyptian myth. All connected in the Riodan-verse as some call it.
Oh! Is that Magnus Chase? I have the first book in audiobook, and I've tried on several occasions to get through it, but I felt like I needed to read it for myself!
I would love to see this entire series realized. That would be great! Is Rick Riordan currently finished, or does he still have some ongoing works?
@@Noxiddar he is still going, he just released a new book for one of the other demigods in Percy's story this year so I believe so. :)
@@Noxiddar and yes Annabeth's last name is Chase. Magnus is her cousin. :)
As a person with ADHD and dyslexia as well I was told not say or do certain things because others would then think that it was weird and not normal. 😅 a fun little Easter egg the mytho magic card game that Grover and Percy play comes into play in book 3 where their is a bigger things at play with forbidden children. Also episode has an Easter egg for book 3 😅
I think it's great to have a character like that with Percy. That magic card game was great!
I definitely think I'll be checking out at least the first book after this season!
I hope you enjoyed it and continue watching and reacting to the series, the more visibility Percy Jackson's story has, the better it is
Absolutely! Editing Episode 2 reaction now and so far all caught up with Ep 3 reaction too. I'll try to get them all up as soon as possible!
This the only reaction I like (so far) where reactor did not read the books previously. After watching a few non-reader reactions, I started switching videos as soon as reactors announced that they didn’t read the book. You’ve made great comments! Very insightful. My suggestion is that after you watch the first season, read the first book/listen to the audibles. THEN, watch the series again. Also, find an interview of why Rick Riordan wrote the books.
This is incredible praise, thank you!
I wonder if my theater background, as well as being an aspiring author (self-published novella), helps with insight into all things related to story.
But really, the truth is that I always go into my reactions, looking for things to appreciate about them. It's one thing to state how an experience makes you feel. It's just a little more to say why it is that you feel it.
These are all incredible suggestions that I intend to follow through on! I really want to read first after season 1 so I can hear the author's voice tell the story, and then I'd absolutely love to find an interview and react to what went into crafting the story. I'd probably have a lot to say since I work as a teacher with special needs students.
I've heard a thing or two about this Percy Jackson back in my day, but it is so invigorating and exciting to take this adventure and be able to share in the experiences with a passionate community of readers and fans of Rick Riordan such as yourself.
Thank you for making the last moments of my 2023 so special (11:42 PM as I write this)!
I wish you a Happy New Year full of adventure and success in battles, both big and small!
I didn’t read the books. The premise is kind of ridiculous (Greek gods in North America etc.) But, I did watch an interview of the author. His son had ADHD and dyslexia. And, he used to tell his son bedtime stories about the Greek mythology. When he ran out of stories, he made up stories, which eventually became the books. I think that is a beautiful thing.
That is a really sweet story.
I wouldn't say the premise is ridiculous, per say. But it is definitely the surrealist escapist fantasy that is perfect for a young kid in North America to be sold.
As an adult, and because I've probably watched too much Ancient Aliens, I see the Greek gods as being the great influences of mankind, it makes sense that their influence would run deep in The United States, a country which shapes (for better or worse) a lot of the influence of the rest of the world.
It seems like Olympus, and the veil between worlds is more of an interdimensional rift between realities, complete with interdimensional travel, kind of how Episode 3 ended by taking an elevator ride to the 600th floor of the Empire State Building to arrive at Mount Olympus.
If the sky is Zeus' domain, then he probably wouldn't be limited to the airspace of Greece. 🤣
I'm sure someone in the ancient world of Greece posited the ridiculous notion that the gods seemed only concerned with Greece and its islands. And I'm sure some wiseguy like me probably gave a similar answer too.
And long after us, there will be another round of discussion similar to this.
That is the nature of stories. The need for Mythology. The love for fantasy.
Have a Happy New Year!
@Noxiddar in the books the author does inform why the gods migrated to America. I've not read the series in a bit so I don't recall but I plan on reading it all again. It's a great book series.
It's said in the books that the center of power keeps shifting. So it's currently in North America @@Noxiddar
Ah! So I wasn't too off the mark then!
I enjoy watching reactions of people that don't know the story so much!! It's such an awesome perspective.
And to answer you... Yeah the books have a pretty frenetic pacing which I love. I actually read the 5 PJO books in 5 days cause I couldn't stop reading
That's incredible! I think the only author I've ever read to date who I could finish a novel in one setting is James Patterson. His patented style of 1.5-3 pages for chapters makes it so hard to stop because "one more chapter is only a few more minutes!"
I may take a little longer to read through Percy Jackson as I've had a few folks in the comments request that I do some chapter analysis (which I've never done before, but it sounds fun)!
I love how open and welcoming both Percy Jackson and One Piece communities have been and the incredible adventures that lie before me!
Thank you for taking the time to check out the reaction and leave your warm thoughts. It is greatly appreciated!
Haha, I didn't realize that you watched one piece, already. I was about to recommend it as an excellent adventure story that never decreases in quality. You already beat me to the punch, lol! Lovely reaction.
It is incredible to me the level of similarities that exist between One Piece and Percy Jackson. Not just initially reluctant interest in them for decades from me that I've learned to set aside and embrace them wholly, but also how warm and accommodating their respective communities are at welcoming new adventurers like me!
My decision to move away from my thousand plus gaming videos niche after 6 years and move into reactions has been a life changing blessing.
People always speak of luck and wonder whether lightning can strike twice.
I believe for me it is. I find myself a man rich with new and exciting adventures, backed by an incredible community of folk along the journey and quest with me.
Thank you for taking the time to count yourself among them. I appreciate you!
@@Noxiddar Very well put. I've gotten into One Piece only last year (and have only managed to catch up recently). But it's certainly a journey of grandness and without spoilers, it only deepens with each arc. Something that Percy Jackson shares with it.
I discovered Percy Jackson when I was younger, and the adventure aspect of it kept me fasnicated to no end. It even set me into a pit of exploring Greek mythology. And finding One Piece, recently has managed to give me the same feelings as I had, when I first read the series. Both series now hold a special place in my heart. I'm sure as a writer you'll enjoy the later world building in Percy Jackson and One Piece too.
I think the largest similary between the two is that both creators truly write with passion. And as an aspiring writer, it's something I can only admire.
Regardless, I'm still watching your reactions and will definitely be checking out your One Piece reactions. I hope you enjoy both journeys.
@@ashesyebs4404 I hope you enjoy both! I sprinkle in a lot of "story time" memories from my time living in Japan throughout most of the reactions.
This entire reaction journey for me has (even though I'm posting them on RUclips and sharing them with others) been a rather personal journey for me. My hope is that the stories and memories I've made of my time in Japan, or the thoughts of where I was at the time I first learned about something can be contained like a scrapbook I can look back on and be proud of.
It's been such a fulfilling venture so far, and I've barely even started!
Enjoy the upcoming weekend!
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I think it’s really interesting to see someone’s reaction who hasn’t read the book. An entirely new perspective
I'm definitely blown away by how much depth and human emotion there is in this story. Just finished reacting to the new episode. So it's nice to wrap it up and see a comment from this amazing community!
I hope you are enjoying!
Long time fan of the books here. I loved your perspective on the series. Glad you're enjoying it. Perhaps one day you'll even give the books a try
Thank you so much for the kind words, I hope my head doesn't inflate too much more, or I'll have to shrink the reaction screen even more to make room. 🤣
I do think my plan with Percy Jackson is to finish reacting to season 1, review season 1, read book one, and then react to some interviews with Rick Riordan.
It's possibly backwards, but I find that getting to the book last helps me appreciate it so much more.
It's like layers of archeology. The surface (show) contains some findings, and then beneath that there is a hidden depth of discoveries (books) with even more to find, and the layer beneath that (interviews) helps create the cycle that leads back to my first discovery on the surface.
From that point, I may read more of the books before season 2, or I may keep the cycle of appreciation going and patiently wait.
2024 is going to be a big year for adventure. I can feel it!
Okay a bit of context that wasn't discussed in the series! Essentially, gabe is actually way more of an asshole in the books. So that's 1. 2.Percy's favorite color is blue
In the books, Percy's mom would always make him blue cookies or give him blue food. Mostly cause it's Percy's favorite color and cause gabe hated it
3. Sally owns a candy shop! She's the breadwinner of the family essentially.
That's all the information I can think of that wasn't mentioned that you should probably know about. Awesome reaction!
Omg i watching you reaction to my fav anime and then i just see you do this, reaction my another fav book series
How could I say no to another new adventure? I can't! Though, I should probably eventually learn to say "not just yet" until i finish some first! 🤣
But it is nice that it's weekly, so I don't feel too pressured so that I can keep working through One Piece.
I know this book series was a big deal for a lot of people, and I missed the boat until this year! I'm so glad you have something else to enjoy!
What do you think of the series so far?
Awesome reaction video ‼️💯 I just subbed and clicked on the little bell ‼️💯If you enjoyed the Percy Jackson series tell your friends and followers and everyone so that Disney+ will renew it for season 2 Rick Riordan is already working the screen adaptation of book 2 and it just gets better and better 💯‼️
I appreciate it! I'm looking forward to more!
Please consider reacting to either Adventure Time or Steven Universe! 🙏✨
If you are looking for adventure stories, the seven deadly sins is a great adventure anime, you should react to it if you havent seen it!
I don't believe I have! I may have to give that a whirl at some point. Thanks for the recommendation!
W video bro!
Thank you! I've been enjoying this story.
How about you? Did you start with the books, the movie, or are you like me starting here for the first time with the show?
The first few episodes (The introduction) is very rushed. It covers 9 chapters of the book in the first 2 episodes but this means that the later episodes can have more time focusing on the important parts of the quest later on.
That's fair. I wouldn't use the word rushed, personally, since I haven't read the books. I noted a quick pace, but I never really felt anything was lacking. I realize though it's going to be a much different experience for book readers. It's one of the reasons I wanted to watch the show first before reading the books. That way I always get MORE, instead of always seeing LESS. Psychological warfare. Haha.
I feel it rush too first time. But rewatching I do not.
It's fast for sure compared to the book. But not necessarily rush. And works with a no-reader audience. My mom loved
@EsdrasdeAvila I agree. It's a story that MOVES. I love that. Not always easy to get a chance to react outside of a few words without pausing though! 😅
The BEST reactions are those from folks who know nothing about what they are reacting to.
Oh, I wouldn't say that was COMPLETELY true.
I'd known I was going to love this from the trailers, and MORE importantly from the people that have fallen in love with the books. It's interesting to me because a lot of the people I've met that are fans of the books are... I wouldn't say closeted about it, but certainly covet and cherish it and keep it largely to themselves. But if I ever point out a display or something, there is a steady stream of passion about how much they love the Percy Jackson books. Never really spoilers, just focused passion for something they love.
That's powerful magic, and hard to ignore. So here I am. I am indeed uncertain of what comes next, but I full well know like Percy in the museum, I am standing before something so special, and bigger than myself in so many ways. It has been a delight over these few short days to see the community have a place and a platform to bring that passion forward.
I look forward to more!
Have a wonderful and Happy New Year!
If you're looking for a JOURNEY, i recommend looking into Doom Patrol.
And if you don't hate musicals, Schmigadoon/Schmicago (It's basically a Broadway musical Isekai).
Yo! Those are some really interesting suggestions! I know of the first one because I remember hearing Brendan Fraser voices a character? I haven't seen it though, so that could be good!
I have never in my life heard of the second. I actually do love a good musical! I was Shrek in our community theater's Shrek the Musical! 🤣
I enjoyed your reaction. I think you might like Andor.
Andor was so good! It was a really slow burn in the beginning compared to other Star Wars TV offerings like Mandalorian, but I actually found the world building in Andor superior to almost every other Star Wars series! Sad to see the next season has been delayed, but I'm not going to lie, even with reacting to One Piece alone, I have a pretty HEFTY plate for 2024.
Glad you enjoyed the reaction!
Thanks for your suggestion. Are there any other shows you are looking forward to? I'm preparing to react/enjoy Halo Season 2 (I Hope LOL) and Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action (Which I have been called NATLALA for short, though, I don't think it's that much shorter)!
The book is kinda designed to be a bit of a lore dump at Percy, he is supposed to be feeling overwhelmed, in addition to the reader/viewer
I think my favorite thing about this so far is seeing the eyes of this magical mythological world through the eyes of Walker Scobell and his Ryan Reynolds-like sarcasm and comedic timing.
I'm curious. How much of that is Walker, and how much of that is in sync with book Percy Jackson's personality?
Even if it's fairly different, I can appreciate it for what it is!
@@Noxiddar I would argue is that humor that got him the role, actually
The fans of the book have been calling him Persassy for years, and when I saw the Adam Project after the Percy casting announcement I could see exactly why Rick casted him, definitely Percy Jackson energy
I agree! I actually cut that out of the reaction but I did mention I loved Walker in The Adam Project (but I think I kept the part in about how he has some pretty advanced comedic timing), so I wholeheartedly agree with you!
@@Noxiddar I suppose that answers my question about the ryan/walker comp,
Don't know if you saw any interviews, but there are some really funny ones of walker out there, basically he said that in order to act as similar to Ryan as he could, he watched both Deadpool movies a few too many times, to the point he basically memorized the scripts, it's a lot of the reason he was able to act so much like him.
One of my favorite parts of this episode is how well they show Percy and his mom get along, by the end of the episode you really feel the relationship
Unrelated but the bag was blue candy, I know the deeper meaning, but I don't know if the series will touch on it, so I won't spoil it for now, I think it's a nice touch that you can tell the small gift meant something to him, without even knowing why
@@Noxiddar Percy Jackson stood out for not being as reverant to the gods as the others and called them out on their mistreatment of their kids quite a bit. He's always been described as sarcastic and mouthing off. I think a part of that does come from having a good relationship with his non-godly parent, something that not all the demigods share. He's not as desperate for a connection with his father as much as some others(even though he still wants some). Like annabeth in ep 3 defending her mother with a fierceness but not having a real connection with her. A lot of the demigods are orphans or don't have a good relationship with their parent.
Yeah, I never read the books either or watch the apparently horrible movie