Episode #113 – The Measure of the Gods
Dec 22, 2023, 09:40 PM
Prophecy Radio episode #113 dives deep into Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 2, “I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom.” This is our in-depth, spoiler-filled analysis of the second episode. We also go through some of the articles that came out of Percy Jackson press week, and read out a few pieces of listener feedback. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air weekly, and we keep our discussions PG-13.
News and Updates (00:02:53)
News and Updates (00:02:53)
- Josh Horowitz had the trio and Rick and Becky Riordan on Happy Sad Confused.
- Logan Lerman wrote a little message to Walker!
- Aryan has CALVES OF STEEL.
- Did you remember that the owls in the second episode were wild!?
- Leah didn’t know Nirvana was a band and Lin was very upset.
- Walker is terrified of Dior, and we love it.
- We debate the merits of Percy Jackson vs. Harry Potter.
- Everyone is so excited for us to see Ares!
- All signs point toward Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.
- TV Insider quizzed the trio on their knowledge of the book, and it was TOUGH.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians led the charge for the top 25 buzziest shows of the week.
- Screenrant’s interview might be full of ads, but we break down the important bits.
- Liam’s interview with the trio was, of course, highly anticipated.
- He also got to play a game of Heads Up with them!
- Essence spoke to Leah Jeffries about staying true to herself.
- The Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiere was the event of the year!
- We talk about the blue carpet and the outfits that stood out to us.
- We also got to see Adam Copeland and Dior Goodjohn meet for the first time.
- There’s also plenty of BTS footage from the premiere.
- Have you checked out the show’s ratings on Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 2, “I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom” (00:42:12)
- SO glad we got the “you drool when you sleep” line!
- Percy is still very mad at Grover, and you can tell Grover feels terrible.
- He’s the one who told everyone about the minotaur!
- The Big House is so incredibly beautiful.
- PETER JOHNSON IS HERE!
- Percy is so sassy, even when his life is hanging in the balance.
- Jason Mantzoukas is the perfect Dionysus!
- Percy is not at all phased by the fact that Mr. Brunner is actually Chiron the centaur.
- Can we please have more Chiron and Mr. D banter?
- Camp Half-Blood is everything we could’ve dreamed and more.
- Percy’s already got the measure of the gods, and he’s been here for two seconds.
- Being the new kid really sucks.
- But at least Luke seems nice?
- We’re OBSESSED with the dryad we meet in the next scene.
- And we loved the Council of Cloven Elders even though we didn’t get to see much of it.
- Mr. D is actually kind of scary when he wants to be.
- What does Percy’s dream mean and WHO is talking to him??
- We love all the representation we see amongst the campers!
- Was that Charlie Beckendorf?
- There IS a a goddess of failure after all.
- That scene where Percy burns the candy to talk to his mom was DEVASTATING.
- Clarisse is up to no good, and even though she isn’t how we pictured her from the books, we like her portrayal a lot.
- Annabeth totally figured out who Percy’s father was in this scene.
- Why-oh-why do we have to pronounce Thalia that way??
- FINALLY we get the Capture the Flag scene, and it is GLORIOUS.
- The fight choreography is great so far.
- How much do you want to learn about crested geckos?
- The way Percy just smashes Clarisse’s sword? Oh, he’s gonna pay.
- Percy Jackson, son of the sea god, Poseidon.
- We get a quest and a deadline. Must be a Percy Jackson story.
- It makes SO MUCH SENSE to tell Percy that his mom is still alive.
Feedback (02:15:40)
- WisdomsDaughter correctly states that we’ve been waiting YEARS for an adaptation like this.
- Annie tells us that Percy Jackson trends every day in Brazil!
- The Demigod Disasters Podcast agrees that we’re OLD.
- We have a new friend in the A Bite Of Podcast!
Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 114, in which we’ll discuss Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 3 in detail!
This episode’s hosts are: Karen Rought and Kristen Kranz.
Each episode, our Prophecy Radio hosts and their guests will keep you up to date on the latest information coming out of Camp Half-Blood, including upcoming books and adaptation news, discuss a topic of choice, and do a chapter by chapter reread of the Percy Jackson series.
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This episode’s hosts are: Karen Rought and Kristen Kranz.
Each episode, our Prophecy Radio hosts and their guests will keep you up to date on the latest information coming out of Camp Half-Blood, including upcoming books and adaptation news, discuss a topic of choice, and do a chapter by chapter reread of the Percy Jackson series.
Follow Us: Twitter // Instagram // Facebook // Tumblr
Listen and Subscribe: Audioboom // Apple // Spotify
Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums! You can also email us at prophecyradiopodcast@gmail.com or visit our homepage for archives and more information about our show.
Prophecy Radio is a Subjectify Media podcast production. Visit Subjectify Media for more shows, including Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast, ReWatchable, and Not About The Weather, and for all our latest articles about the stories we’re passionate about.