The 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' cast has seen your fan edits (2024)

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Aryan Simhadri, Walker Scobell, and Leah Sava Jeffries in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians."Credit: Disney / David Bukach

Not only was Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians a massive hit on streaming, where it racked up 110 million hours viewed, it was also a major event online.

Every week, viewers flocked to social media to share their reactions, fan theories, and fan edits. My own social media timelines were regularly alight with Percy and Annabeth — or "Percabeth" — shippers losing their minds at every "Seaweed Brain" or "Wise Girl" mention, as well as speculation about what any adaptation changes from Rick Riordan's original Percy Jackson books might mean for the future of the show.

And you know who else was seeing these reactions? The cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians themselves.

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Stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri revealed at the Television Critics Association (TCA) winter press tour that they are extremely aware of — and grateful for — fans' creations online.

"We're all pretty plugged into the social media aspect of the show," Simhadri said. "I love seeing the edits, I think they're great."

Mashable's Elena Cavender defines an edit as "fan-made videos typically set to music that slice together clips of a celebrity or character," also calling them "the internet's love language." For Percy Jackson and the Olympians, edits range from epic season recaps set to Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" to jokier videos comparing the cast to the Powerpuff Girls.

"Seeing the edits makes [the show] feel like it really happened," Scobell added. "I knew that even if I wasn't going to be Percy Jackson, I was going to watch the show. So seeing all these awesome edits of the Ares fight and just us as Grover, Annabeth, and Percy, it's been weird."

My dad keeps sending me photos of me photoshopped into a wedding dress.

The large internet presence of Percy Jackson and the Olympians fans is no surprise. The first book, The Lightning Thief, released in 2005, meaning that the series's younger readers grew up alongside the rise of social media and the development of online fandom culture.

While many viewers are coming to Percy Jackson and the Olympians as fans of the books, a portion of the audience is also made up of people who have little to no prior knowledge of Riordan's work. For Jeffries, fan theories from non-book readers became a fascinating element of the show's impact online — especially the ones concerning the many mystery of Season 1: Who stole Zeus' (Lance Reddick) Master Bolt?

"[Some fan theories] were like, 'Oh, Annabeth Chase is the lightning thief!' and I was totally confused by that. Why did you think it's me?" Jeffries said at TCA.

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Scobell added: "I saw a post of people saying, 'Percy's just lying, he actually took the lightning bolt, so this whole series is a lie."

The fan reactions have even spilled over to the actors' families. "My dad keeps sending me photos of me photoshopped into a wedding dress," Simhadri revealed, referencing a key moment from The Sea of Monsters, the second book in Riordan's series and the source material for the recently greenlit Season 2.

Will those Grover wedding dress edits become reality next season? Will fans cook up crazier theories to surprise the actors? Percy Jackson fans have some time before Season 2, but when it hits, remember: The cast are watching.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is now streaming on Disney+.

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The 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' cast has seen your fan edits (2)

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Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness.

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The 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' cast has seen your fan edits (2024)

FAQs

What do Pjo fans call themselves? ›

What are the pjo/HOo fans called? The Harry Potter fans are called Potterheads and The Maze Runner fans are called Dashner's Army, what are the Percy Jackson fans called? Demigods.

What is Percy Jackson's weakness? ›

Percy Jackson: His fatal flaw is excessive personal loyalty. He will risk his life (and even the world) for his friends, family, and sometimes even strangers and enemies with whom he empathizes (like when he warned enemy demigods that the Princess Andromeda was about to explode).

How does a poodle help Percy Annabeth and Grover? ›

There is a reward for the pink poodle, and even though he doesn't want to go back home, the poodle offers to return so that the three can get the $200 reward. The poodle also tells them that there's a train station nearby with a westbound train.

What is Percy Jackson supposed to look like? ›

Percy has tanned, olive skin and disheveled black hair. He has sea-green eyes, which he inherited from Poseidon. Although he is not extremely fit at the start of the series, his training over the course of the books results in a muscular, lean frame.

What did Percy call Annabeth? ›

Averages: Percy calls Annabeth 'Wise Girl' every 482.17 pages. Another fun little stat: Percy says 'Wise Girl' in Chapter 22 of TLT, and doesn't say the nickname OUT LOUD again until Chapter 42 of BOO.

Do Annabeth and Percy get married? ›

Yes, Annabeth is married to Percy Jackson, and has three kids: Cast, Ethan, and Zoe. How was Annabeth Chase born? Annabeth Chase is the half-blood daughter of the goddess Athena and the mortal man Frederick Chase.

What are the saddest deaths in Percy Jackson? ›

In my opinion , the saddest death was of Silena Beauregard. She died a hero. She knew what she was doing was wrong, so she corrected her mistake by paying for it the hard way. She, although a daughter of Aphrodite, stayed strong and dared to fight against the ladon.

Is Percy stronger than Jason? ›

Percy, has a type disadvantage to Jason because water conducts electricity. But he can summon hurricanes, control the ocean, and is an excellent swordsman. He could probably beat Jason, with luck.

Can Percy Jackson defeat a god? ›

Percy Jackson was able to wound Ares, destroy Hades' minions, and defeat Hyperion all in combat, through the use of his own powers. However, because gods can exist in many places at once, only a fraction of their power is used in combat against demigods.

How did Percy get his scar? ›

Though the assassination attempt on Percy fails, the scorpion does sting him, and it leaves a long-lasting asterisk-shaped scar. Before losing consciousness, Percy kills the scorpion and the wood nymphs bring him back to camp, for Chiron to heal.

Does Percy Jackson like Annabeth? ›

She appears first in the first novel of the series, The Lightning Thief. In the series she becomes close friends with Percy Jackson, later becoming his main love interest and girlfriend. Annabeth is architect of Olympus and one of the leaders in Camp Half Blood for half bloods/demigods.

Why was Medusa angry with Annabeth? ›

On the other hand, Medusa harbors a strong hatred against the family of Athena. Athena turned her into the fearsome monster she is. Medusa wants to turn Annabeth into a statue and destroy her, because she is a daughter of Athena. This way, she hopes to take revenge on Athena.

Does Percy have a tattoo? ›

At the council/principia before their quest, Frank Zhang receives his tattoo with Mars' symbol, the crossed spears, and one line. Near the end of the book, Percy Jackson also receives his tattoo when he takes Jason Grace's place as a praetor of Camp Jupiter.

Do Percy and Annabeth kiss? ›

Percy pulled Annabeth close and kissed her... long enough for it to get really awkward for Piper, though she said nothing. She thought about the old rule of Aphrodite's cabin: that to be recognized as a daughter of the love goddess, you had to break someone's heart.

Who is Percy Jackson's girlfriend? ›

Annabeth Chase

Demigod daughter of Athena. Girlfriend of Percy Jackson. If you're stuck in Tartarus, she's the one you want on your team.

Does Percy Jackson have a nickname? ›

So Annabeth calls Percy a lot of names and Seaweed brain is the most popular, but what r the other ones besides seaweed brain and kelp face?

What are Heroes of Olympus fans called? ›

Mary the fandom in general is called demigods.

What does ToA stand for in PJO? ›

Acronyms: PJO- Percy Jackson and the Olympiams. HoO- Heroes of Olympus. ToA- Trials of Apollo.

What does CHB stand for in Pjo? ›

It stands for Camp Half-Blood.

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