Episode #118 – Emotional Damage

Jan 24, 11:29 PM

Prophecy Radio episode #118 discusses Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 7, “We Learn the Truth, Sort Of.” How was Jay Duplass as Hades, and what did the Underworld look like? Was Cerberus as cute as we were promised? And can Percy please stop being so self-sacrificing for, like, two seconds!? 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 (00:04:55)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 7, “We Learn the Truth, Sort Of” (00:24:17)

  • What did we think about this episode overall?
  • Spoiler alert: We’re still trying to figure out how we feel about the Crusty’s scene.
  • Are we okay with the kids knowing a lot more than they did in the book?
  • What was the secret code?
  • Crusty’s little monologue hints at what else is to come in this episode.
  • Are we sad he didn’t get his head chopped off?
  • There have been some top-tier quotes this season, and we may need to rank them at some point.
  • That stress ball does a lot of heavy lifting this episode.
  • Wait, is Annabeth more concerned about Percy’s mom than the quest!?
  • Sally gets mad in the first scene of the flashback, and we kind of love it.
  • So, like, the first movie Percy is showing Annabeth is The Wizard of Oz, right?
  • Percy is such a city kid, and we love it.
  • Is Charon supposed to look like the figure in the vision?
  • Was that Janus on his staff?
  • Um, did Cerberus just eat Grover!?
  • Annabeth is such a badass, but of course we already knew that.
  • Did anyone else think she was gonna throw up once they pulled her up the edge of the cliff?
  • We get SUPER MAD about how the principal of Percy’s new school treats him.
  • Homeschooling is not an option for everyone!!
  • Percy refuses to blame Grover for losing one of the pearls.
  • We love him so much, but could he be a little less self-sacrificing!?
  • The Fields of Asphodel are very creepy.
  • What does Annabeth regret!?
  • Also, can we talk for a minute about the part where she says she trusts Percy’s dad!?
  • You know a place has bad vibes when the giant three-headed dog won’t follow you out there.
  • Who else thought Percy might chop off Grover’s legs? Just Kristen?? Okay.
  • If we don’t admit that’s the master bolt then it can’t be true!!
  • Everyone loves Sally!
  • Although Young Percy says some very mean things to her.
  • Okay, Hades’ Palace is huuuuge.
  • We’re still trying to figure out how we feel about Jay Duplass as Hades.
  • “I seldom cahoot.”
  • Do we believe Percy figured out it was Kronos?
  • Percy decides to do the right thing, even though it’s difficult.
  • How often does Sally get to talk to Poseidon?
  • Does Zeus know who Percy is?
  • In an alternate timeline, Percy and Annabeth could’ve been best friends at age seven.
  • There are so many great quotes in this scene, and we love Toby Stephens as Poseidon!
  • Why doesn’t Grover get a helping hand!?
  • Ares is going down, one way or another!
Feedback (02:03:31)

  • Liz O is very happy we didn’t see the skin seat on Ares’ motorcycle.
  • Steph says there were no winter solstice presentations in the book.
Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 119, in which we’ll discuss Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 8!

This episode’s hosts are: Karen Rought and Kristen Kranz.

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