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Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
Not as good as expected, not as bad as expected
I can't leave a rating until the show has finished, since it would break my moral code, but so far, a good 7/10 would suffice. It isn't as good as the books, that's true, but what adaptations are? This show is still hundreds of miles ahead of the movies, and is more than worth watching for Percy Jackson fans.
The characters are different from in the books, both and looks and in personality. However, overall the storyline is accurate to the books, the monsters look great, and the visuals are good elsewhere too. The acting is a little off point, but it's still good enough to believe, especially when you consider that most of the actors are completely inexperienced.
If you were to watch this show as your first exposure to the characters and this universe, I could understand the poor reviews everyone has been giving the show. But for people who have been fans of the books since childhood, or even if they just recently got into them, this show is a fine adaptation. And although it leaves some to be desired, I'm more than confident that given time, the actors can improve and get used to their roles, the characters can become more similar to their novel counterparts, and overall this show can take a turn for the better and become great.