Warning - This article contains major spoilers for bothPercy Jackson and the Olympianson Disney+ andThe Lightning Thiefby Rick Riordan.
He tells her,“I think I’ve made some friends here.
Like, real friends …
I think they might actually like me.
Percy is a lonely kid.
It is hard to believe Luke’s intentions are bad.
It is worth noting, though, that Luke may genuinely consider Percy a friend.
At the end of the story, he asks Percy to join him and Kronos.
He only tries to kill Percy when he rejects the offer.
But regardless, Luke is a traitor.
This is doubled down on when Luke starts talking about Annabeth.
How Is Luke’s Plot Twist Foreshadowed in Percy Jackson?
The musical score turns sinister when Luke is first shown on screen.
The darker, slower strings give off a villainous vibe that may feel unexpected for a surprise villain.
This is part of his motivation for working with Kronos.
Beyond that, he feels betrayed by his father,Hermes (Lin-Manuel Miranda).
This element of Luke’s motivation, according to Steinberg, will be explored further in the series.
At least longtime fans will be able to mentally prepare for the devastation.
They just did not know how to look.
The first two episodes ofPercy Jackson and the Olympiansarenow streamingon Disney+, with the remaining six episodesreleasing weekly.
Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.
She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.
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