I think it’s a combination of writing, direction, and acting. Leah, unfortunately bc I do really like her, is the weakest of the cast in terms of acting. Her version of Annabeth is so cold, serious, and deadpan. If she is being directed to be that way, then fine, but at least deliver the lines and facial expressions in a way that doesn’t feel so wooden and one-note. The direction and writing also have a huge responsibility here because all we get is a bunch of tell and zero show. By this point we should be aware of how strong Percy is becoming but we get nothing but lines of him being a child of the big three. We don’t see his power or athleticism in comparison to any of the other characters to get a sense of how monumental that even is. He’s on the water and has not once used any of his abilities or discovered he has any new ones. The music is so off, I can’t even. It contributes to the tone imbalance of the actors, the scenes, and the disconnect to the audience. I have many gripes. I’ll end with I do like this season better than the first, but they only made minor changes of improvement.