Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 1, episode 8, “The Prophecy Comes True.”
Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 1 sees Percy’s first quest coming to an end, and the finale also brings the young demigod’s story full circle with one line from Chiron. After an entire season spent looking for Zeus’ Master Bolt, Percy finally returns the item to Mount Olympus during “The Prophecy Comes True.” This is after a confrontation with Ares and the revelation that Kronos was behind the theft. Although he doesn’t meet the deadline given to him by the Olympian god, Percy prevents a war between Zeus and his father — and warns them about the threat lurking in Tartarus.
When Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood, he’s greeted as a hero; his fellow demigods applaud his arrival, cementing his season 1 success. This is a far cry from Percy’s situation in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians premiere. And one of Chiron’s lines from the season 1 finale highlights how the demigod’s story has come full circle in episode 8.
The Percy Jackson Season 1 Finale Brings The Demigod’s Story Full Circle
The premiere of Disney’s Percy Jackson show opens and closes in much the same way as the Percy Jackson finale. While they have different tones, both episodes see Percy undergoing difficult trials, then making his way to Camp Half-Blood. In this way, the finale brings his season 1 storyline full circle. However, when Percy first enters Camp Half-Blood, it’s with little knowledge of who he is or what he’s capable of. When he returns in “The Prophecy Comes True,” it’s with a renewed sense of self.
Percy spends much of season 1 finding himself and coming to terms with being a demigod. While the Percy Jackson finale sees him returning to where his journey started, he’s a far more developed character. And one Chiron line from “The Prophecy Comes True” underscores this fact, mirroring the first episode — just with a happier twist.
One Chiron Line Shows How Far Percy’s Come After His Quest In Season 1
Chiron speaks to Percy during the first episode of Percy Jackson & the Olympians, attempting to console him when he’s expelled from Yancy Academy. Their conversation during “I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher” is a gloomier one, during which Chiron tries to convince his pupil that he’s “special.” Chiron speaks to Percy again after his quest, and it brings his season 1 arc full circle. However, Chiron’s words in the finale are much happier, with the centaur admitting he’s proud of the young demigod. This underscores how much Percy changes throughout Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 1, setting the stage for more growth in season 2.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Based on the novel series by Rick Riordan Percy Jackson & the Olympians is an action-adventure fantasy television series created for Disney+. When Percy Jackson is framed for the theft of Zeus’ almighty thunderbolt, Percy must clear his name, all while harnessing the powers inherited by his father, Poseidon, at a camp created for demi-gods.
- Cast
- Walker Scobell , Leah Sava Jeffries , Aryan Simhadri , Jason Mantzoukas , Megan Mullally , Glynn Turman , Adam Copeland , Virginia Kull , Lance Reddick
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Rick Riordan , Jonathan E. Steinberg
- Streaming Service(s)
- Disney Plus
- Directors
- James Bobin , Anders Engström
- Showrunner
- Jonathan E. Steinberg , Dan Shotz
