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Ok, so I've asked other people about the casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth and some of them say that it would be unrealistic cause Annabeth has blonde hair and gray eyes (just so you know I disagree with that statement cause she's a great actor and I think would be perfect for the role). Thoughts on this?

This was an old ask, so I’m sorry for the delay but life gets in the way.

In a lot of previous posts, I had made clear my opinion that Leah is amazing, and now that I have seen her as Annabeth, that opinion is stronger than ever.

Annabeth’s entire personality and journey isn’t about the fact that she is a blonde. It is based on the idea that she faces stereotypes just because of her appearance. Do you know who else experiences that? Young girls of color.  

Her casting was on point for me, and for the creator of the character. If the only argument against her is that she isn’t a blonde, then that is a weak one.

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*very minor spoilers*

I really liked the first two episodes!! I like most of the changes they made and the actors POPPED OFF FR FR (though I wish they casted someone who is/would look 12 years old for Clarisse, but that’s a minor thing). And the humor?? Top notch.

The only things I wish were done differently would be Gabe (he’s pathetic and a jerk, but not deserving of Medusafying as of now imo) and I kinda wish Annabeth was in the second episode a little more since in the book she’s been there with Percy ever since “you drool in your sleep”. Though I appreciate that we get to have a better look at Luke and the other camapers this way.

Thanks for sharing! I also enjoyed the episodes.

For Clarisse, I think she is a little bit older than the rest, because in HoO she is already in college while the rest are still in high school. So is understandable the actress will be older.

Regarding Gabe, I was also confused about the change in the character, the only theory I have for this, is that they choose to tone down the relationship due to the rating of the show in Disney+. Or that they are taking a different direction with Sally and Gabe, but we will need to wait to see.

I do agree on the need of more Annabeth, because Leah is amazing, but I’m pretty sure we will see a lot of her in upcoming episodes. Also enjoyed seeing Luke being Percy’s first friend at camp, it will be heartbreaking at the end that is for sure.

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my favorite part was watching grover watch everything happen on half blood hill. I got emotional as I REALLY realized for the first time that he thought he was about to lose Percy in much too similar of a way as he lost Thalia.

I also enjoyed that scene, especially the expressions in Aryan (Grover’s actor). You could see the fear and grief of going through the same, all over again.

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Grover’s mom!!!!

That was so sweet! And the kind of extra content you can get in adaptations, I think it was a nice detail.  

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could you draw the percabeth underwater kiss but with the new pjo series cast?

I promise that I will try when I have the time, but can’t promise that it will be good.

Sharing here so if someone with more drawing experience, wants to try.

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I finished the heroes of olympus but now I’m confused should i read the trials of apollo first or the chalice of the gods?

Thanks in advance*😭🫶🏻

If you want to read it following the dates, they were released then it should be Trials first, in chronological order is Chalice first.

But I guess it also depends on you, do you want to start a new saga right away? Or do you prefer a stand alone?

Personally, I often recommend the chronological order.  

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Ask is open if you wanna comment what you thought about the first two episodes!!

Just keep it clean, and know that hateful comments towards the cast and crew will be deleted. Also, mention if it has any spoilers so I can tag it.

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I was the anon that was kinda dissapointed.

I have no problem with anyone's race. Idc what race anyone is.

I just hoped that it would be like the books, since that's what everyone knows. I have no problem with Drew, Hazel, Piper...

I respect everyone, I just hoped that they would look like the books. Trust me if they cast a white actor for Drew or Beckendorf I would also be disappointed

I wasn't going to reply more of these things, but I need to do it for this one. I consider myself a pacient person, and I apologize now if this comes a little bit aggressive but some of this comments are borderline racist and a little bit ignorant so I wanted to said something.

"I have no problem with Drew, Hazel, Piper..." Wow! Why on earth would you have the need to say that? For me it sounds as if you want to be credited or applauded for not having a problem with characters of color. Not okay.

"if they cast a white actor for Drew or Beckendorf I would also be disappointed". Let us clarify something. There is a great difference between adding diversity to a group of characters where 100% of them are white, by casting actors of color on roles vs. whitewashing characters of color. Casting a white actor as Beckendorf will literally remove the only black boy that has an important role in the saga; adding Annabeth as a black girl is something on the way of "You know, the main trio is 100% white. I think it would be good for the audience to see some diversity and representation, so let's cast a poc." Big, big difference!

People keeps saying: "but there is Hazel!". Hazel shows up in book 7, we don't even know if we are getting a second season let alone an adaptation of HoO. And it is just one girl, do people really think that one black girl is enough representation?

I have Leo, Reyna, Alex and Chris... And I still feel that a lot of Latinos aren't represented in them and we need more characters.

This is going to be an adaptation, the books are always going to be there and never going to change. If that is what you love and want to stick with and not watch the show, you have every right to. But let stop with the "I'm disappointed" because a lot of us aren't, and we are eagerly waiting for this to be on the air, and these comments are just bringing unnecessary negativity. And like I said on the previous post, if you are so dissapointed on the change of appearence, was this the only thing you loved about the character?

The actors were literally chosen by Rick Riordan! That man loves the characters as much as we do, and you can see in the picture how excited he is about it:

So, I'm done replying about this topic. This blog fully supports this casting, so you can either enjoy it with us or stop following and go complain elsewhere.

And again, I'm really sorry about the aggressiveness of this post, it wasn't my intention but I needed to say it.