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* As Grover is explaining to Percy about Zoe arguing with Argus about Artemis being in danger, Chiron had intervened, wearing his PJs and curlers in his tail--
-->'''Percy:''' [Chiron] wears curlers in his tail?\\
''[[[SayingTooMuch Grover covers his mouth]]]''
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* When Zoe brags about how she has been driving since automobiles were invented, Percy's narration notes that he doesn't know exactly when that was, but figures it was "a million years ago, back when people watched black-and-white TV and hunted dinosaurs". Knowing Percy, there's an equal chance this is [[SnarkKnight sarcasm]] as it is that [[BookDumb he's just that bad at history]].
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See [[Funny/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023 here]] for the TV show.
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** The TV show has Annabeth deliver the line in a weirdly intense manner as she's shrouded in shadows while Percy is half-conscious.
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* During cabin inspection (which requires the campers to clean their cabins), the other Athena campers don't touch Annabeth's stuff even though her bunk is messy. Percy thinks that's smart because Annabeth reserves the use of her knife for monsters and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking people who mess with her things]].

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* During cabin inspection (which requires the campers to clean their cabins), Annabeth's half-siblings in the other Athena campers cabin don't touch Annabeth's her stuff even though her bunk is messy. Percy thinks that's smart because Annabeth reserves the use of her knife for monsters and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking people who mess with her things]].
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* Annabeth reserves the use of her knife for monsters and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking people who mess with her things]].

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* During cabin inspection (which requires the campers to clean their cabins), the other Athena campers don't touch Annabeth's stuff even though her bunk is messy. Percy thinks that's smart because Annabeth reserves the use of her knife for monsters and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking people who mess with her things]].

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* Percy wondering how Kronos fits in to the disappearance of Artemis:
-->Kronos could influence people with dreams and trick them, but I didn't see how he could physically overcome Artemis if he was still like a pile of evil bark mulch.



* When running from the skeleton warriors, Percy runs into a mortal girl named Rachel who inexplicably can see through the Mist. Their conversation ends up being cut short.
-->'''Rachel''': But who are you?\\
'''Percy''': Percy-- ''(sees the skeletons coming)'' Gotta go!\\
'''Rachel''': What kind of name is Percy Gotta-go?



* Zoe shooting billboards, especially the Target ones, while flying to L.A. Apparently this is how eternal huntresses cope with boredom.

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* When the kids are being flown to Los Angeles by the bronze angels, Zoe starts shooting billboards, especially at random billboards and the bullseyes on Target ones, while flying to L.A. department store signs. Apparently this is how eternal huntresses cope with boredom.boredom.
* Upon arriving at San Francisco, Percy admires the view and considers using it for a postcard that says "Greetings from Frisco. Haven't Died Yet. Wish You Were Here."



* Percy wondering how Kronos fits in to the disappearance of Artemis:
-->Kronos could influence people with dreams and trick them, but I didn't see how he could physically overcome Artemis if he was still like a pile of evil bark mulch.
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* Percy finds out that the Great Prophecy involves a hero's soul (ostensibly his) being reaped by a cursed blade. He comments, "As a general rule, I preferred not to have my soul reaped."
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* The crates containing giant scorpions are from the Triple G Ranch and have a warning on their sides that says “[-OPEN WITH CARE. TRIPLE G RANCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, MAIMING, OR EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL DEATHS.-]”

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* The crates containing giant scorpions are from the Triple G Ranch and have a warning labels on their sides that says say “[-OPEN WITH CARE. TRIPLE G RANCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, MAIMING, OR EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL DEATHS.-]”
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* The crates containing giant scorpions are from the Triple G Ranch and have a warning on their sides that says “[-OPEN WITH CARE. TRIPLE G RANCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, MAIMING, OR EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL DEATHS.-]”
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** The book version of the exchange is a bit different, where Hermes tells Percy ''Hercules Busts Heads'' was a great show from "[[NetworkDecay before Hephestus-TV was nothing but]] [[TakeThat reality TV programs]]".
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** The chapter titles are so great, the TV show reuses them as the episode titles.
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'''Annabeth:''' [[AcceptableTargets Canadians]].

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'''Annabeth:''' [[AcceptableTargets Canadians]].Canadians.
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* Sally's letter to Percy at the end. [[TakenForGranite Gabe]] has "mysteriously vanished" and the NYPD are searching for him, but Sally has a feeling they won't have much success finding him. In unrelated news, she sold an exceptionally ugly garden statue for a lot of money and got glowing reviews for its hyperrealism, so she has put down the advance payment for a new apartment, but she calms Percy saying she won't be putting sculpture on her new hobby list.

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* Sally's letter to Percy at the end. [[TakenForGranite Gabe]] has "mysteriously vanished" and the NYPD police are searching for him, but Sally has a feeling they won't have much success finding him. In unrelated news, she she's just sold an exceptionally ugly garden statue for a lot of money and got received glowing reviews for its hyperrealism, so she has put down the advance payment for a new apartment, but she calms reassures Percy saying that she won't be putting sculpture on her new hobby list.
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* The Furies go after living people for horrific crimes, like killing a family member, desecrating a temple or [[TakeThat singing Journey songs on karaoke night.]]

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When Demeter finds out her daughter Persephone has been kidnapped, she screams so loudly that every ear of corn in Greece explodes into popcorn.
* Once he actually gets to Zeus, he compares Zeus being the god of laws and justice to him, Percy, being made a god of homework and good grades.

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* When Demeter finds out her daughter Persephone has been kidnapped, she screams so loudly that every ear of corn in Greece explodes into popcorn.
* If you drink water from the Lethe, you won't remember your own name, where you came from, "or that the New York Yankees are obviously better than the Boston Red Sox."
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Once he Percy actually gets to Zeus, he compares Zeus being the god of laws and justice to him, Percy, being made a god of homework and good grades.
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When Demeter finds out her daughter Persephone has been kidnapped, she screams so loudly that every ear of corn in Greece explodes into popcorn.
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* Demeter's chapter is titled "Demeter Turns Into Grainzilla."

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* Tethys annoyed her siblings by constantly reminding them they needed to drink 24 large glasses of water a day.

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* Tethys annoyed annoys her siblings by constantly reminding them they needed to drink 24 large glasses of water a day.day.
* Kronos being upset that his family members don't come by for Sunday dinner anymore. Percy wryly notes that he had the slightly off-putting tendency to scream that he would kill them all whenever he got mad.
* Kronos burps after eating his newborn daughter Hestia and says, "Oh, wow. My bad. Sorry."
* While Kronos' babies were in his stomach, Percy supposes that every day they prayed he wouldn't have hot sauce with his dinner. After Kronos eats five of them, Percy guesses that they were down there so long they hoped Kronos would swallow a deck of cards or a Monopoly game.
* Amaltheia's horns produce magic goat milk in many different flavors, including low-fat, chocolate, and baby formula.
* Rhea convincing Zeus to become a cupbearer and sounding exactly like a mom trying to persuade her teenage son to get a job.
* When Kronos throws up his children, what also comes out is a very slimy rock, a lot of nectar, some biscuits and a chariot license plate.
* Percy comments that the Hundred-Handed Ones had stupid names (Briares, Kottos, and Gyes), but at least they didn't end up being named Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
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* Percy knows his readers will be grossed out by the Titans marrying their sisters, so he points out that back then, options were limited, and you couldn't just log in to [=TitanMatch=].com and find your perfect soulmate.
* Percy doesn't know how Hyperion and Theia got any sleep at night with Hyperion glowing all the time and Theia giggling, "Shiny! Shiny!"
* Tethys annoyed her siblings by constantly reminding them they needed to drink 24 large glasses of water a day.
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* Gaea convincing the Titans to kill Ouranos:
-->Don't be cowards! It's very simple. You take this sharp pointy blade and you cut your dad into small pieces so he can't bother us again. Whichever of you does this will be the ruler of the universe! Also, I will make you those cookies you used to like, with the sprinkles.
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* According to Percy, this is what happened when Gaea birthed the Elder Cyclopes:
-->'''Ouranos''': These cannot be my kids! They don't even look like me!\\
'''Gaea''': They ''are'' your children, you deadbeat! Don't you dare leave me to raise them on my own!!
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-->'''Percy''': A vampire! ''(notices that she has one metal leg and one donkey leg)'' Uhh, a vampire with--\\

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-->'''Percy''': A vampire! ''(notices that she has one metal leg and one donkey leg)'' of her legs is a donkey's, while the other is made of bronze)'' Uhh, a vampire with--\\
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'''Tammi''': Don't mention the legs! It's rude to make fun!\\

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'''Tammi''': Don't mention the legs! It's rude to make fun!\\fun!
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* When Tammi the ''empousa'' reveals her true form:
-->'''Percy''': A vampire! ''(notices that she has one metal leg and one donkey leg)'' Uhh, a vampire with--\\
'''Tammi''': Don't mention the legs! It's rude to make fun!\\

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** Percy also makes note of the Hunters who sit in the far back of the bus to get away "from us males".

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** Percy also makes note of the Hunters who sit in the far back of the bus to get away "from us males". highly infectious males".
** Made funnier by the fact that one of said males is Apollo, the god of plague.
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* "The café windows wrapped all the way round the observation floor, which gave us a beautiful panoramic view of the skeletal army that had come to kill us."
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* When the gang enters Hephaestus' cursed junkyard:
-->'''Thalia''': I don't like this place.\\
'''Percy''': You think we're going to get attacked by killer refrigerators?
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* When Annabeth talks about her dad taking a new research job in San Francisco, she says "San Francisco" the same way she might have said "Fields of Punishment" or "Hades' gym shorts".

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* The book starts with Thalia, Percy and Annabeth on a mission at a school disco. Thalia's reaction? Asking who the hell picked Music/JesseMcCartney's music and changing it to Music/GreenDay.

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* The book starts with Thalia, Percy and Annabeth on a mission at a school disco. Thalia's reaction? Asking who the hell picked Music/JesseMcCartney's Music/JesseMccartney's music and changing it to Music/GreenDay.


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* Percy describes the girls at the dance as wearing "shoes that looked like torture devices".
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* Grover approaches the gang in a T-shirt reading "WESTOVER HALL - GRUNT". Percy isn't sure if that's Grover's rank or the school motto.
* "We went through a door labeled "GYM". Yes, even with my dyslexia, I can read that much."
* When the Di Angelos are first informed of demigods:
-->'''Bianca:''' So, does this mean... Grover, are ''you'' a demigod?\\
'''Grover:''' A satyr, actually.\\
[''Grover tosses off one of his fake feet, revealing his hoof. Bianca begins to freak out'']\\
'''Thalia:''' Grover, put your shoe back on.\\
'''Grover:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Hey! My hooves are clean!]]

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