hazel & katniss & harry & star is a weekly Canadian podcast about young adult literature, film and television adaptations, and everything in between. The film critic-hosted podcast is currently in its sixth season. Joe Lipsett and professor of english Brenna Clark-GrayIt aims to highlight the cultural value of texts for young adults and intermediate readers, with a focus on Canadian, Indigenous, and ethnic minority creations and stories.
Join us every week for deep dives and rounds of YA BINGO.
Volume 6, Chapter 31: Percy Jackson and the Olympians S01
At listener Caitlin's urging, Brenna and Joe check out S01 of the Percy Jackson TV show on Disney+.
The writing is much better than the movie! As time passes, the trio of central characters gels better, Percy's mother's motivations become more clearly defined, and the adventure feels less rushed.
Plus, our favorite God, a “feminist” Medusa episode, some rushed stuff, and whether or not to watch S02.
Read below to learn more about this week's episode from co-host Joe Lipsett.
The podcast has covered countless animated sci-fi and fantasy titles, including the latest. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Back in 2020, we also covered the first movie in Rick Riordan's Greek-themed series, which…wasn't very good.
So Brenna and I were a little nervous about revisiting this title, especially since it was eight episodes long. Thankfully, giving these teenage actors a chance to bond works well, and their individual adventures all have some breathing room.It's definitely a solid adaptation worth checking out (read That shelf) -JL
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