Prophecy Radio episode #150 delves into Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 4, “Clarisse Blows Up Everything.” They also discuss the latest casting news for Atlas, Dr. Thorn, and Frederick Chase, as well as all the behind-the-scenes goodies from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air every other week. All discussions are PG-13.
News (00:15:32)
- Deadline has shared casting news for three new Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 actors.
- First up is Holt McCallany, who you may know from Mindhunter, as Atlas.
- David Constabile, who we’re a little less familiar with, will be playing Dr. Thorn, and he certainly looks the part.
- Lastly, the legendary Jesse L. Martin will be playing Annabeth’s Dad, Frederick Chase.
- We also have runtimes for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episodes 5, 6, and 7.
- We’re so excited for next week!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 4 discussion (00:24:31)
- Points to us for knowing Annabeth was in a sewer, even though we had no idea why.
- We really see the relationship between Luke and Young Annabeth in the first flashback scene.
- Did you expect Young Annabeth to call Luke out for telling her Keloggia was the goddess of stealth?
- Did you like the Monster Donut and hydra details??
- Young Annabeth is SO CUTE.
- Percy knows just what to say to Tyson.
- He also knows how to break the tension. Boys are gross.
- Clarisse makes a VERY dramatic entrance.
- How did she know Annabeth wasn’t inside??
- Annabeth and Clarisse go toe-to-toe in a battle of wits. Then Percy and Clarisse go toe-to-toe in a battle of strength.
- Did Percy think he could beat Clarisse, or was he just giving Annabeth time to make her move?
- Why is Clarisse so hellbent on not having any other demigods with her?
- Time to make some big choices! Will it be Scylla or…that other one?
- Clarisse really doesn’t like the idea of sacrificing her men. There’s that bleeding heart again.
- Grover is an excellent Protector. Demigods are just bad at listening.
- Neither Luke nor Thalia wants to go to Camp.
- Luke looks SO emo in this scene, and we’re eating it up.
- What were your original theories as to why Annabeth’s bracelet kept returning to the boat?
- We get a glimpse of Rainbow!!
- Percy realizes he’s got some new abilities.
- Will Tyson grow into more of his Poseidon skills?
- Small choices make the biggest difference sometimes.
- Percy has some great advice in this scene, but is it a little too clean and perfect?
- Clarisse’s men are willing to follow her anywhere, and you can tell that sits heavy on her shoulders.
- Was Percy channeling Sally Jackson in this scene with the sandwich?
- We get the full prophecy, and even though it’s straight from the book, we’re glad to hear it from start to finish.
- It’s time to follow through on those big choices!
- “Heroes slay monsters, they don’t run from them.”
- Sometimes it’s hard to remember, especially in the beginning, that Clarisse is a hero, too.
- We loved watching Annabeth and Percy figure out how to correct course after Clarisse changes their heading.
- Percy on the front of the ship, steady as a rock, was SO BADASS.
- Clarisse saves Annabeth. How very friendly of her!
- Ironside blows up in the most dramatic way possible.
- Can you believe the episode ended here??
- Next time: Sea Doos, sirens, guinea pigs, oh my!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast highlights (01:20:26)
- We get another opening bit for the podcast.
- Aryan tells us about that time he fought a brick.
- Charlie and Tamara join the podcast to talk about the flashback.
- This was Charlie and Aryan’s first real scene together.
- It’s a good thing Aryan didn’t do that stunt.
- Young Annabeth is actually Leah’s cousin!
- Wait till you hear how Charlie “found” Young Luke.
- We finally get an Andrew shoutout counter.
- Did you know Luke wasn’t in the original Percy Jackson story?
- How does the whole Thalia-as-a-tree thing work?
- Tamara knew Lance Reddick, so joining this show as his daughter was kismet.
- Erik Henry and Eli Zagoudakis join to talk about how visual effects and stunt work go hand-in-hand.
- They decided to go in a different direction when revealing Aegis.
- They tilted Ironside overnight!
- When designing Tyson’s look, they wanted to change as little of Daniel’s face as possible.
- The actors are all so willing to do their own stunts.
Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode #151, where we’ll recap Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 5, as well as the next episode of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast.
This episode’s hosts are: Karen and Kristen
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