Percy Jackson & the Olympians
admonition : This article check SPOILERS for Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 1 , sequence 6 , " We Take a Zebra to Vegas . "
Summary
Percy Jackson & the Olympiansepisode 6 feature the Lotus Casino scene fromRick Riordan ’s book , butit misses out on the perfect callback to the movies . The Disney+ series is giving Riordan ’s best - sell novels a 2d chance on - blind , something that ’s come as a ministration to those disappointed with the little - livedPercy Jacksonfilm serial . Despite the movies ' negative reception , certain element from the original adaption have prove memorable — include their original casting .
While Walker Scobell is masterfully capturingPercy Jackson ’s script mannerism , many fans go on to colligate Logan Lerman with the youthful demigod . The Percy Jackson pic ' triad — Lerman , Alexandra Daddario , and Brandon T. Jackson — are still iconic in their theatrical role , even if new talent has involve over . And the moving picture do have a few other strength , which is whythePercy Jacksonshow should have worked in a recall during its casino episode .
Percy Jackson & the Olympiansepisodes 1 - 6 are currently streaming on Disney+ .
Percy Jackson Show’s Lotus Casino Song Is Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” Instead Of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face”
Disney’sPercy Jacksonshow had the chance to reference the movies during its casino scene , a nod it could have accomplished in multiple elbow room . To get , the custom of Lady Gaga ’s " Poker Face " in 2010’sThe Lightning Thiefis entertaining and iconic . Given that Lady Gaga remains a well - known artist , it would n’t have felt outdated for the serial to habituate the same song while the newPercy Jacksontrio became enthralledby the White Lotus gambling casino . Using " Pokerface " would have observe the feeling of the moment and offered a fun Easter testis for longtime fans to blame up on .
Sadly , Percy Jackson & the Olympiansepisode 6 did n’t go this route , opting for Dua Lipa ’s " Levitating " as a backdrop to its casino vista instead . While this fit the vibration — and allowsPercy Jacksonto connect with its modern audience — it ’s a miss opportunity for the Disney series . The show also missed out on the double-dyed chance to admit moving-picture show cameos from the original trio .
Percy Jackson’s Lotus Casino Episode Also Missed Out On Its Perfect Movie Cameos Opportunity
In addition to including a musical callback to thePercy Jacksonmovies , the TV adaptation could have used its cassino episode to include cameos from Lerman , Daddario , and Jackson . While having Lerman look in a major role , like that of Poseidon , would have felt threatening - handed , placing the original stars in the background of a chaotic gambling casino scene would have been a fun and quick cameo . It would n’t have unhinge from the level or the newPercy Jacksoncast , and it would have acknowledged the adaptations that come before . Sadly , Percy Jackson & the Olympiansmissed its good chance to do this .
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