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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments between characters in and out of the casino. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.

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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments between characters in and out of the casino. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.
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* AdaptationalContextChange: The trio are directed by Ares to the Lotus Casino rather than them stumbling there by chance

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* AdaptationalContextChange: The trio are directed by Ares to the Lotus Casino rather than them stumbling there by chancechance.
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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Unlike in the book, the trio are fully aware of the dangers of staying at the Lotus Casino too long. However, what they ''don't'' realize sooner is that the Lotus Flowers are actually [[LotusEaterMachine being pumped into the air of the building]] rather than being consumed.

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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Unlike in the book, the trio are fully aware of the dangers of staying at the Lotus Casino too long.long due to knowing their Myth/ClassicalMythology. However, what they ''don't'' realize sooner is that the Lotus Flowers are actually [[LotusEaterMachine being pumped into the air of the building]] rather than being consumed.
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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments between characters in the casino. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.

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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments between characters in and out of the casino. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, escape, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.
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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments. Percy learns of how the gods, like Hermes and Poseidon, tend to feel PowerfulAndHelpless when concerning their children, and learns some of Luke's backstory, such as how his mother is a Seer (a mortal who can see through the Mist) and how she was driven insane, and Luke blaming his father for it. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.

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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments. Percy learns of how moments between characters in the gods, like Hermes and Poseidon, tend to feel PowerfulAndHelpless when concerning their children, and learns some of Luke's backstory, such as how his mother is a Seer (a mortal who can see through the Mist) and how she was driven insane, and Luke blaming his father for it.casino. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.



** The story of May Castellan is brought up in dialogue between Annabeth and Hermes in this episode, well before any of it was established in the final book.[[note]][[spoiler:What Annabeth doesn't know is ''how'' May's "gift" actually drove her insane.]][[/note]]

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** The story of May Castellan is brought up in dialogue between Annabeth and Hermes in this episode, well before any of it was established in the final book.[[note]][[spoiler:What Annabeth doesn't know is ''how'' how '''exactly''' May's "gift" actually drove her insane.]][[/note]]
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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: In this episode, Kronos appears in the form of Percy's old Yancy Academy headmaster when speaking to the Lightning Thief in his dream.

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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: In this episode, Kronos the mysterious figure from Percy's previous dreams appears in the form of Percy's old Yancy Academy headmaster when speaking to the Lightning Thief in his dream.
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** The nereid has a mild one when Percy informs her that the Master Bolt is only the beginning of a bigger scheme, and he ''must'' travel to the Underworld to get to the bottom of this mystery and save the world.

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** The nereid Nereid has a mild one when Percy informs her that stealing the Master Bolt is was only the beginning of a bigger scheme, and he ''must'' travel something even Poseidon seems to the Underworld to get to the bottom of this mystery and save the world.be unaware of.
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* YouAreTooLate: Unlike the book, the trio are trapped in the Casino long enough for the quest's deadline to elapse. Even with that, Percy is determined to see the quest through to the end.

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* YouAreTooLate: Unlike the book, the trio are trapped in the Casino long enough for the quest's deadline to elapse. Even with that, [[{{Determinator}} Percy is determined to see the quest through to the end.end]], because the war is only the beginning of a much bigger scheme happening that not even Poseidon is aware of.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The opening shows Percy dreaming of the principal of Yancy Academy -- whom he believes is Hades -- talking with disappointment to the Lightning Thief in a form of a "student" about almost failing him. Remember in Episode 1, the principal's office was where Grover, Percy's best friend, apparently "betrayed" him when he got him kicked out of school on purpose.[[note]]''"You shall be betrayed by one who calls you friend."''[[/note]]
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* KidsDrivingCars: When they get to Hermes' car, Percy gets volunteered to drive it, and he crashes it into multiple fixtures around the parking garage before they even leave. Even when he successfully drives into the exit, the moment is ruined by him scraping the car against the side of the entrance for multiple feet.

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* KidsDrivingCars: When they get to Hermes' car, Annabeth and Percy initially want Grover to drive since he's 24, but he's too delusional from the [[LotusEaterMachine Lotus Flower aroma]]. Percy gets volunteered to drive it, and he crashes it into multiple fixtures around the parking garage before they even leave. Even when he successfully drives into the exit, the moment is ruined by him scraping the car against the side of the entrance for multiple feet.

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** The trio encounter Hermes at the Lotus Casino. In the books, his first appearance is during the Sea of Monsters.
** Annabeth mentions May Castellan's story, which in the books was only really explored in The Last Olympian.

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** The trio encounter Hermes at the Lotus Casino. In the books, his first appearance is during the ''The Sea of Monsters.
Monsters''.
** Annabeth mentions May Castellan's story, which in the books was only really explored in The ''The Last Olympian.Olympian''.


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* BaitAndSwitch: When Grover finds Augustus, he's eating what appears to be a bag of Lotus Flowers. When Grover, knowing the dangers of consuming the flowers, asks him to stop eating them... but he's actually eating corn chips. [[LotusEaterMachine The Lotus Flowers are actually being pumped into the air of the casino]], which is causing its "guests" to forget.
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-->'''Corresponding Chapters:''' 16 (2/2)-17 (1/2)

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-->'''Corresponding Chapters:''' 16 (2/2)-17 (1/2)
16-17
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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed as the trio don't encounter ''any'' monsters, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments. Percy learns of how the gods, like Hermes and Poseidon, tend to feel PowerfulAndHelpless when concerning their children, and learns some of Luke's backstory, such as how his mother is a Seer (a mortal who can see through the Mist) and how she was driven insane, and Luke blaming his father for it. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.

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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed as the trio don't encounter ''any'' monsters, action-packed, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments. Percy learns of how the gods, like Hermes and Poseidon, tend to feel PowerfulAndHelpless when concerning their children, and learns some of Luke's backstory, such as how his mother is a Seer (a mortal who can see through the Mist) and how she was driven insane, and Luke blaming his father for it. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.
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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed like its predecessors (as the trio don't encounter any monsters), has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments. The trio learn of how the gods, like Hermes and Poseidon, tend to feel PowerfulAndHelpless when concerning their children, and learn some of Luke's backstory, such as how his mother is a Seer (a mortal who can see through the Mist) and how she was driven insane, and Luke blaming his father for it. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.

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* BreatherEpisode: The episode is not action-packed like its predecessors (as as the trio don't encounter any monsters), ''any'' monsters, has the same short runtime as "[[Recap/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023S1E4 I Plunge To My Death]]", and focuses more on comedic and emotional moments. The trio learn Percy learns of how the gods, like Hermes and Poseidon, tend to feel PowerfulAndHelpless when concerning their children, and learn learns some of Luke's backstory, such as how his mother is a Seer (a mortal who can see through the Mist) and how she was driven insane, and Luke blaming his father for it. [[MoodWhiplash However]], Percy realizes they've been in the Lotus Casino for '''two days'''. The heroes manage to escape the casino, only to discover that, unlike the book and film, [[YouAreTooLate the Summer Solstice has passed]] and now [[DarkestHour Zeus and Poseidon are preparing for war]]. Percy, [[{{Determinator}} not wanting to give up hope]], must travel to the Underworld with haste to find the Master Bolt, save his mother, ''and'' save the world before all is lost.

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