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Gods always want something.

They never offer a cheeseburger without some godly strings attached to them.

Yeesh.

Now, it’s been some time since I read the books, I’ll admit. But since it’s from Percy’s point of view, I’m fairly certain the scenes between Grover and Ares are new additions.

Which I kinda loved.

An unexpected little love too.

Grover knew exactly what he was doing.

The God of War is not known for his intelligence. When I was little I used wonder why we needed a Goddess of Wisdom and Warfare if we have a God of War.

Well, because he was just manipulated by what to Ares is essentially a baby. Silly god.

And just like in the book, Ares is clearly not the mastermind of the entire scheme.

He just wants war and chaos. As always.

Way to go Grover.

But the highlight of the episode comes in the form of Percy and Annabeth.

We’re off to Waterland created by the god Hephaestus. And while Ares may resent that Athena is the ‘smart one’ being caught with another man’s wife, because you went on a date in his waterpark, isn’t helping your case. Dumbass.

So stupid. So so so stupid.

I thought it was dumb in the book and it’s dumb here. Not that I don’t like it. But Ares, come on, if you’re going to step out with his wife, do you have to do it right in his face?

That’s how you lose you shield.

Which would have remained lost if these little demigods you’re trying so hard to scare, weren’t as good as they are.

I loved everything in this scene.

From Percy promising he’s okay until he can’t talk.

To Annabeth refusing to leave without him.

Percy never imagined they’d be friends – but they are so much more to each other.

This show is doing an incredible job showing how quests forge these two together.

Annabeth and Percy trust each other like no one else. They have each other’s backs like no one else.

Which for as much as I love Grover, his relationship to them will be different over time because he’s not always with them. Like now, for example.

Annabeth and Percy are relying on only each other here to get in and out.

Percy entrusted the care of the one person in the world he loves more than anything to Annabeth. Someone – he thought – just days ago, he’d never be friends with.

Going on quests forges people together in unimaginable ways. No more, than these two.

Even in Riordan’s latest addition to Percy’s story. You can feel the absolution in their relationship. Their comfort and familiarity level with each other. A silent, spoken, and unspoken agreement that no matter where life takes them or throws at them, they will face it down together. Until neither of them are left standing.

Those moments are shining through here. You can see the threads pulling them together.

Annabeth already cares and respects Percy.

She won’t leave him.

Not for a shield. Not to a greedy god. Not for anything.

Whew, that was a lot.

And I’m not entirely certain, but I think this is the third time I’ve seen Timonthy Omundson play a god.

In Xena, he played Eli. Right? A godlike being.

In Lucifer, he played God channeled through a belt buckle.

Now he’s Hephaestus.

Weird.

Please tell me if I’m wrong, I didn’t double check yet.

I’m so enjoying this series though. And I cannot commend the young actors enough or Rick Riordan for picking them. They are so good!!

But also, Grover, whoever you think took the bolt. You’re wrong. So wrong.

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