Three clicks and I’m home.

You’re gonna miss it all.

[crisisreading]

This latest episode 2x06 goes to show that all the Kronos and Olympus nonsense is just a backdrop for Percy and Luke both reaching for the gun and the gun is Annabeth Chase…

Writers… you are insane… I love that this dynamic is being set up so early.

[crisisreading]

The craziest part is that season 3 is about to be Percy, Luke, AND Thalia all reaching for the gun and the gun is Annabeth Chase. Insanity.

[hugenthusiast]

I have to say, whoever in the studio said "luke will carry annabeth bridal style while percy watches" deserves to have a wonderful day

[crisisreading]

We are overlooking the fact that Percy invaded a cruise ship called the Princess Andromeda to save Annabeth… the same way the original Perseus quested for Andromeda who was tied to the mast of a ship and rescued her.

History doesn’t repeat but it sure does rhyme.

[crisisreading]

Percy… Luke has stabbed you two seasons in a row… I’m going to need you to get your lick back…

But full disclosure, Luke is going to beat his ass again next episode so maybe that will need to wait until season 3. 😝

[elbiotipo]

ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME. YOU CANNOT TURN THE CLOCK BACK NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. YOU HAVE TO BUILD THE FUTURE.

I DON'T CARE IF YOU ARE SCARED OR MISS THE PAST, YOU CANNOT, LOGICALLY, GO BACK TO THE PAST. DO NOT OVERINDULGE IN PERSONAL, ARTISTIC, POLITICAL OR IDEOLOGICAL NOSTALGIA. YOU HAVE TO BUILD THE FUTURE.

THE FUTURE IS THE ONLY THING WE HAVE. THIS IS NOT EVEN AN APHORISM. IT IS HOW LINEAL TIME WORKS.

ARE YOU LISTENING.

[crisisreading]

What I find so compelling about Percy and Luke and their dual ties to Annabeth is there was potential to just be your standard love-triangle-romantic-rivals. There are hints of that, but it’s more about Annabeth being both of their mortal tethers and weaknesses.

We might see Percy react jealously when Luke Iris messages Annabeth, or Luke steal Annabeth away from Percy when he has the chance, but those two guys also worked together to get the Golden Fleece to Annabeth when it mattered. Now let Kronos find out that Percy would burn down Olympus for Annabeth and watch shit hit the fan!

[interstellarbeams]

annabeth: “just be a sheep”

percy “whatever you say honey” jackson: “BAA”

[crisisreading]

Percy’s romantic feelings for Annabeth are still subconscious at this point, but watching his crush show itself while on Polyphemus’ island had me giggling the whole episode!

First of all, Percy interrupting Annabeth’s Iris message with Luke looking like a betrayed lover was hilarious! Of course, he is just worried for Annabeth’s state of mind and wants to shield her from Luke’s influence, but the framing had Percy jealous of his arch rival taking Annabeth’s attention even for a moment.

Also, Percy in the books has always been naturally protective and in Annabeth’s case, a bit territorial. So watching him crash out in 4k when Luke is alone with Annabeth defenseless was on brand. This was Romeo and Juliet, Anakin and Padme… if this is Percy losing Annabeth for a few minutes, they’re gonna need to put this kid in a straitjacket for season 3.

[crisisreading]

Allison Simms… you gotta go mama I’m sorry. 😢

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Walker’s portrayal of Percy in 2x06 perfectly captures something that happens in the books every once in a while. Whenever Percy would describe acting without thinking just out of pure instinct in a dangerous situation, and only afterwards realizes it and comes back to himself.

When Luke tells Percy that Annabeth is dying, and he is trapped without being able to reach her, and the only person who can help is his mortal enemy, and the only solution is to give his mortal enemy what they’ve been looking for, and CLARISSE REFUSES TO HAND IT OVER… I thought Walker’s expression of just darkness coming over Percy’s eyes and his entire demeanor changing was incredible.

You can’t tell me that Percy was fully processing his actions… the fear of losing Annabeth took over and he just disassociated and got things done. Dark Percy is really loading in real time…

[crisisreading]

SPOILERS for the Last Olympian: Percy’s choice of trusting Luke with Annabeth’s life and handing the Golden Fleece over to him, then later on trusting Luke with the fate of the world and giving him Annabeth’s dagger is just blowing my mind with the parallels!

But the seeds have really been planted as of season 2. Entrusting Luke with the fate of the world and Olympus in season 5 may actually be way easier for Percy to do, because he’s already played this gamble before. With Annabeth, someone who he values above everything else.

[crisisreading]

This latest episode 2x06 goes to show that all the Kronos and Olympus nonsense is just a backdrop for Percy and Luke both reaching for the gun and the gun is Annabeth Chase…

Writers… you are insane… I love that this dynamic is being set up so early.

[crisisreading]

Belated post for episode 2x03, but Clarisse La Rue, you are seen by ME!

Okay, I never thought I would relate to a bully character. But honestly, Clarisse has really grown on me this season. Her father is a brutal war god who values strength and success above everything. The pressure on Clarisse’s shoulders is tremendous. The way Ares “helped” warm up her soldiers was just so uncomfortable and the tinge of misogyny (being called “little girl” and patronized in front of a bunch of men) must have really hurt. As a girl who grew up with a father like that, I can empathize.

But we quickly see different sides to Clarisse. She proves herself adaptable when she agrees to take on Percy and company onboard the ironclad, mind you this kid literally humiliated her and defeated her father last season, so this is pretty admirable.

I also think the warriors of bone may be the first time Clarisse earned the respect of others, instead of demanding it with fear. No wonder she felt so attached to them and couldn’t go through with sacrificing her men in the Sea of Monsters.

[ceruleanheaven]

the lion concerns himself with everything

[chilewithcarnage]

[politicallychargedhummus]

[crisisreading]

Do you ever think about how the demigods who joined Luke’s side may have experienced true freedom and safety for the first time on the Princess Andromeda?

They could experience not being judged based on their godly parent? And they could interact with monsters without fear? And probably realized that they could coexist with monsters instead of kill them? And were suddenly freed from the rules and hierarchy of camp?

I’m not saying the Luke and Kronos side was perfect or better than Camp Half Blood, but I can’t imagine being an 18 year old demigod on the Princess Andromeda who spent every summer at camp, then suddenly bowling with a Laestrygonian or lounging by the pool with a hellhound. What a trip.

[disterbia]

[im-a-broken-jar]

[Image Description:

Pictures of Britney Spears and horses overlayed over a beach. Sparkly pink text reads, "Starting tomorrow everything is going to be okay! They just announced it."

/End I.D.]

[depsidase]