![]() Elsewhere, Olympus’s roster includes a parade of prolific guest stars, from Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus (truly inspired casting) to Megan Mullally as Alecto, and a mesmerizing turn from Suzanne Cryer as Echidna in Episode 4 (still ahead: Jay Duplass as Hades, Timothy Omundson as Hephaestus, and Lance Reddick as Zeus). The trio is rounded out by Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, a defiant but dependable daughter of Athena whose loyalty hinges upon Percy himself being honest (which he sometimes isn’t). Not only is Simhadri sweet and amusing, but it turns out his character is actually 24, which gives the 17-year-old actor’s performance another layer of entertainment. In televised format, the story takes on a monster- or villain-of-the-week format as Percy and his friends battle powerful forces trying to prevent the success of their mission.Īnd while our hero’s range is sidelined - if only to be saved for later - the team around him gets a chance to shine, perhaps none more than Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Percy’s best friend and protector. Anyone familiar with the young actor’s potential will sit in fervent anticipation of Percy’s odyssey introducing him to some swagger, and until then the stunts are still engaging - as are the visual effects accompanying them, especially the monsters - all of it under the direction of Anders Engström, Jet Wilkinson, and James Bobin. ![]() Scobell, who more than proved his mettle in “The Adam Project,” is given little to do in the first four episodes by way of actual acting mostly he engages in stunts and combat while exploring shades of fear and confusion, but even this works expertly with the character’s pubescent epiphanies and flights of fancy. When Olympus breaks into Percy’s world, he joins a camp for other children of gods (demigods, or half bloods) and sets out on a treacherous mission. I am aware that Drive is missing a second or two at the very end, but seeing as it doesn't cut out any lyrics I probably won't be fixing it.(but considering. Walker Scobell stars as 12-year-old Percy, a boy who grew up hearing stories of Greek gods from his mother (Virginia Kull) only to realize that he’s the offspring of one of them. ‘Night Swim’ Review: Kerry Condon and Wyatt Russell Drown in Absurdly Silly Pool Thriller
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