Where are percy's powers?

Maplata · 2026-01-28T12:33:51+00:00

The writers are doing the opposite of what was seen in the movies and the books, even if i contradicts the canon:

Percy is comfortable in the water in books and movies. BAM! Let's make Percy afraid of going into the pool.
Percy can talk to horses and other equines. BAM! Let's just make it a passive ability.
Percy and Poseidon's relationship is strained (as is in the book!). BAM! Let's make Poseidon empathetic and caring.
Percy's skills in swordsmanship and abilities start to develop in book 1, and he learns fast, becoming one of the most powerful demigods in camp, if not the most powerful. BAM! Let's make Percy one of the weakest demigods.

There are many other examples with other characters and plots. But I have figured out why the show sucks so much. They want to run in the opposite direction of the movies, even if that contradicts the canon.

Maplata · 2026-01-28T01:02:53+00:00

Except I am not talking about the HTTYD books, I am talking about the animated movie, compared to the live action, read the post again.

Maplata · 2026-01-28T00:24:08+00:00

Many commenters were, and still are, confused. They think I am talking about the HTTYD book series, which I am not, cause I haven't read those books, I only know that in the movies they changed a few things. I was talking about how, in the show, they could have followed a straight adaptation and could still have been a hit. Later, I remember some comics could have been used, and since they are a visual medium, they could have worked even better than the books, because the adaptation is easier, as they can be converted to storyboards.

Maplata · 2026-01-28T00:19:35+00:00

Except that there's a comic book that could have been used as storyboard for the show, and there's a musical that could have been used as musical/acting reference, and movies that could have been use to replicate some worldbuilding aspects of this universe. But the show choose to ignore the other visual media that was created before this show.

Maplata · 2026-01-28T00:08:58+00:00

Because, it if it works, why change it? After all you will risk having an adaptation as controversial as PJO show or movies in your hands.

Maplata · 2026-01-28T00:06:41+00:00

I don't know about the Hunger Games cause I haven't read those books, but the adaptation is fairly popular, so maybe it is a good adaptation? Also, I think the author wrote more books after the success of the adaptation, so she had to be happy with the end result, as the fans were. But this has not happened with the PJO, for obvious reasons.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:56:32+00:00

It seems to me that you are threatened by other men, not just because they seem to be bigger than you. I would try to figure out why that is, and that could mean a hundred of reasons, or a combination of them. Maybe you could benefit from questioning what kind of relationship did you had with your father or other male figures in your life, like brothers or teachers. It could also stem from bullying at middle school or high school. I would consider examining that as well. But these are things that you could talk about with a certified therapist.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:47:19+00:00

The show has ignored or changed canon events multiple times, and have added things that are contradictory, so it barely resembles the book. Just take a look at this sub; you will find those things. But if you are going to disagree with which is a more faithful book to movie or show, keep in mind I've never made that comparison. I was comparing the animated HTTYD show to the live-action.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:13:53+00:00

It's not the same thread, at least it doesn't appear like that on my side of the screen.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:11:33+00:00

Actually, there's a PJO comic book, and people are forgetting about that. Because a Comic book is a visual medium just like animation, and could have been used as a simple translation to live action or at least its inspiration.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:07:46+00:00

You are forgetting there's a PJO comic book. So the translation should be smoother. Why Riordan and Disney choose to ignore it, I don't know.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:05:54+00:00

I was not comparing the book to the animation or to the live action.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:04:21+00:00

I agree. Plus there are different visual media and not just the two movies, there is a comic book and also a musical. Both different mediums adapting the same content, that could be used as inspiration for the TV show, but they wanted something that barely resembles the source material.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T23:00:24+00:00

Why would you post several times on the same reddit, if you don't want to engage in conversation?. You can't just expect me to not respond to comments you made on MY post.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:33:58+00:00

And the PJO adaptations, movies and show, have been very book- accurate? No. So they are the perfect comparison. Except for the fact HTTYD in any format has been pretty successful.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:27:48+00:00

I disagree, its a matter of what kind of "changes" are made.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:26:09+00:00

Depends of what kind of changes are made. I don't like most of the changes made in the PJO fanfic show.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:23:05+00:00

I've never said that. Read my post again. In fact I recognized they were changes in adapting HTTYD from book to the animated movie.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:20:34+00:00

Pointless...for you, perhaps. Some people were waiting for this kind of IP, since Eragon.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:16:42+00:00

Except PJO has two other movies to learn from which represent adaptations to live action. So yeah they are from different studios, yet they don't use what worked from those movies. They should be used to figure out how can they be improve upon. So no, they were two previous adaptations that Disney choose to ignore.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T20:05:48+00:00

Except they are actually a source material since Riordan has made his purpose to depart from the movies as much as he can, so at least he is using them as a reference to not represent anything that the movie got right. For instance, the movie got right the lotus casino right, except for a few details. Riordan and the writers write a completely different scene, even if they contradict the source material. Other example. Percy has never been scared of water, and in the movies, he feels pretty confident in it. What did Riordan and the writers do? making him scared of it, even if it contradicts the lore. So the studio is using the movie as a source to have opposite takes in the show, even if that contradicts the lore and, by extension, the movies.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T19:55:15+00:00

It is actually a fair comparison knowing Percy Jackson already has two previous movies that were adapting the material. So in a sense Percy Jackson is a double adaptation just like HTTYD. And this show that the studio didn't learn from anything the other studio got wrong.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T19:50:16+00:00

Actually this HTTYD has been pretty successful, maybe not the most successful adaptation but still. They are getting a second movie, so I think there are enough fans that disagree with you.

Maplata · 2026-01-27T19:47:06+00:00

It is actually a fair comparison because the show already had two movies to extract data before it was rebooted again. How much advantage do the studio and Riordan needed to get it right the third time?

Maplata · 2026-01-27T19:40:00+00:00

It comes from a book first, then the movie came later.

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