Percy Jackson is having one hell of a ride, from the dangerous cliffs of Hades’ realm to the gilded golden corridors to Zeus’ Palace himself; the demi-God sure is going places.
Titled “The Prophecy Comes True”, episode eight of Disney fantasy series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” marks a mixed bag for the season finale. Episode 7 had ended with Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Jeffries), and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) escaping the underworld, only to be met with Ares, the God of War, on the other side. So, this edition focuses on Percy and gang getting past Ares and then heading to Olympus for the biggest challenge – convincing Zeus to stop the impeding war without getting killed.
The first half of the episode was rather dull for a finale, especially because the cinematography continued to be dimly lit, and what would’ve been a very exciting one-on-one duel between two formidable rivals was almost laughably mediocre. There are some camp flashbacks of Percy practicing his swordsmanship that were much more engaging, simply because of better lighting. The much-awaited meet with Zeus wasn’t as intimidating, dramatic, or grand either, even though Mount Olympus did look pretty glitzy and shiny. And the even more anticipated emotional encounter between Percy and Poseidon was a little cringe-worthy; instead of being heartwarming, the feelings just didn’t flow right.
At forty minutes long, the second half of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” episode eight proves to be a lot more interesting. This is partly due to its setting in the demi-God camp, a colorful and happy-looking place. The uplifting mood is immediately established just by the setting itself, making it more enjoyable to watch. Just when non-readers might believe the story is concluding, unexpected plot twists emerge, closing the series on a thrilling note. Overall, it’s an enjoyable fantasy series, even though the creators haven’t been able to exploit the story’s full potential.
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ is available to stream on Disney Plus.
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