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• We spend a good part of our intro talking about the fact that Goodreads removed the middle grade & children’s, poetry, and graphic novels categories.
• Timothy Omundson wrote a beautiful message on Instagram about playing Hephaestus.
• Andrew Alvarez FINALLY confirmed he’s playing Chris Rodriguez.
• We found out that the review embargo lifts on December 14.
• Liam gives us some pretty amazing stats about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians trailer.
• Okay, it’s time to talk about the full-length Percy Jackson and the Olympians trailer.
• We cannot get over how much Azriel Dalman looks like a young Walker Scobell!
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  Seaweed Brain Podcast mentioned how they went to NYCC and found out that Percy and Sally’s relationship will be expanded for the show.
• There are a bunch of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it flashes of footage before the title hits the screen.
• We’re totally supposed to hate Nancy Bobofit, but we really love this actress.
• Gotta be careful about how trailers are cut because it could be misleading!
• Is that shot of Blackjack from the opening seven minutes of the show?
• We also see Chiron give Percy Riptide, which was another scene they got to see at NYCC 2023.
• Did you catch that quick flash of Cerberus jumping for the red ball in Percy’s hand?
• What do you think of Luke’s scar?
• It definitely looks like the minotaur comes down from the sky.
• Still laughing at the choice to make Poseidon’s shirt so wrinkly.
• Did you notice that the top of Poseidon’s throne looks like waves?
• We discuss what the thrones actually look like according to the book.
• Placing the master bolt down in from of the Empire State Building guard was SO exciting to see!
• Clarisse’s spear is BADASS.
• Is that dark forest the underworld? If so, could what we thought was the oracle actually be something else?
• Could we possibly see Hestia?
• Percy’s shirt is SO MUCH BRIGHTER than everyone else’s.
• We’re so glad this trailer gives us some more humorous moments.
• Is that hydra target a reference to the first movie!?
• Did you catch the demigod in a wheelchair?
• What lit up the tunnel of love ride?
• Annabeth is amazing, but we’re not telling you anything you don’t already know.
• Unlock your destiny. Unleash your power.
• Hold fast. Brave the storm. OUR HEARTS.
• That chimera looks terrifying!

• This week, we’re starting off with Chalice of the Gods chapter 12.
• We really love how much of a slice-of-life story this is.
• Percy was impressive, but not TOO impressive.
• The Mist really works wonders!
• We’re kind of obsessed with Standard Olympian Beverage Number 5.
• Percy fills Ganymede in on the plan, and even though Ganymede is nervous, he’s choosing to trust his elected demigod.
• Percy and Annabeth chat via Iris Message, and we love their relationship so much.
• But we still have a lot of questions about how they earn drachmas!
• Imagine being Annabeth’s roommate lol.
• In Chalice of the Gods chapter 13, the trio meets up with Blanche.
• Grover is obsessed with Blanche. Karen is obsessed with Blanche. Everyone is obsessed with Blanche.
• We get a really specific description of Iris, and her eyes sound absolutely mesmerizing.
• Reptile guys and goth girls really go together, if you didn’t already know.
• Is complete indifference the best way to get your godly parent’s attention!?
• We discuss the favor that Annabeth now owes Blanche for introducing them to her mother.
• Next up is Chalice of the Gods chapter 14, in which Iris gives Percy a big stick!
• Imagine that, Iris is actually a good listener.
• And being a cupbearer is a thankless job.
• The goddess doesn’t give information away for free, so they have a quest within a quest to accomplish.
• We also get an official deadline for Ganymede’s quest, and it’s pretty long compared to most of the others Percy’s had to deal with over the years.
• Where is the River Elisson and how can they possibly find it!?
• Now the horned serpents and all the rainbows on the Chalice of the Gods UK cover make so much more sense.

• Sean has another guess as to what could be in the box.
• Nicolaas may have fallen behind (it’s okay!), but he was excited to jump into our discussion of all the recent Percy Jackson and the Olympians footage.
• And Ms. Bobbilicious also wrote in to tell us her idea for Rick’s cameo—and we LOVE IT.