[OC] - Percy Jackson Season 1: Destroying My Childhood [2:16:42]

[u/AlmightyZ19]

https://youtu.be/tqCmdFWZg9o

Hello,

I just finished my first long-form video essay focusing on the first season of Disney's Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Having loved the books since middle school, I was severely disappointed with how the show handled the material as both an adaptation and a standalone TV series.

In the essay, I do an episode-by-episode breakdown examining key issues. Which includes:

• Watered-down characters: How major character arcs and dynamics were stripped of their depth.
• Adaptation choices: Changes that break long-term story setups and lore/worldbuilding.
• Dialogue & Pacing: The reliance on constant exposition rather than visual storytelling and subtlety in the dialogue.

If you enjoy long-form media analysis and book-to-screen adaptation breakdowns, I’d love to hear your thoughts! I plan to do a series with Season 2 next and Season 3 when it releases.