Warning! This article contains minor spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1 includes a monster that proves Disney has much bigger plans for the show than anyone thought. When a Disney+ show adapting the Percy Jackson books was announced, many assumed that it would be produced to a high quality. Disney is no stranger to developing high-budget films and TV shows, as evident by the other original content found on the studio’s streaming service. As such, the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Greek gods was expected to be produced to a similar quality.
However, Percy Jackson and the Olympians episodes 1 and 2 may have proved that the studio has much bigger plans for the series than anyone thought possible. From the fantastic CGI elements to bring Percy Jackson‘s mythological creatures to life to the excellent practical production that was employed to translate Camp Half-Blood and Percy Jackson‘s various demigod companions complete with Greek weapons and armor, the show’s quality exceeded expectations. Concerning foreshadowing events though, Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1’s story included one specific monster that proves the creators involved are already planting seeds for the next four books set to be adapted.
Percy Jackson Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2 Recap: 13 Biggest Story Reveals
Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ episodes 1 and 2 adequately set up the wider season through a plethora of major story and character reveals.
The Automaton’s Appearance Hints Disney Is Already Planning Percy Jackson Season 5
The monster in question is called an Automaton, the giant mechanical rhino shown in Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1’s opening montage. In the episode’s opening, Percy is shown as a child, recounting the various times he has spotted unusual ancient Greek creatures in the real world. One of these instances involved Percy looking out the window at school, only to see a mechanical rhino lumbering down a bustling New York street.
This creature is called an Automaton, a creation from Greek myth that is essentially a mechanical robot created by the gods or other ancient Greek figures to do their bidding. In the Percy Jackson books, the Automatons do not appear until the final story as creations of a man named Daedalus. This reference is incredibly subtle, yet teases that Disney is already planting seeds for stories four seasons earlier than they could potentially be introduced.
Why Disney Setting Up Percy Jackson’s Future Seasons So Early Is A Good Thing
Many could argue that setting up the final installment in the series in the opening minutes of Percy Jackson‘s first episode is a negative thing, given that many franchises are criticized for prioritizing the establishment of a franchise over telling a satisfying story. However, Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1 proves that these teases are a good thing, primarily through the way in which future events are hinted at. The teases of potential elements that could appear further down the line are not blatantly presented in audiences’ faces at the cost of the Percy Jackson season 1’s story, instead being subtly placed in seemingly inconsequential scenes.
These future teases do not feel forced into the show and are only included as a way to benefit the characters. Seeing an Automaton from Percy Jackson‘s fifth book or a Pegasus from the third story are not meaningless moments, they work toward Percy’s arc as the character discovers his half-blood origins and explains his backstory. As such, this allows Percy Jackson and the Olympians to build a lived-in, natural world with elements that could become vital to the characters at a later date.
New episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians release every Tuesday on Disney+.
