Here are 3 key changes.
She says that she"had to be punished.
Not him [Poseidon],“but Medusa herself.
This is all explained in a lengthy, and particularly stirring, monologue from Jessica Parker-Kennedy.
She caused a terrible accident.
My sisters stayed by me.
They shared my bad fortune as long as they could, but eventually they passed on.
I alone have survived, but at a price.
Such a price.'”
After telling her story, Medusa brings Percy into the kitchen, alone.
Percy’s loyalty is tested, as he is being forced to choose between his friends and his mom.
The books, however, tell a very different version of events.
While posing, they realize what is actually going on, and fight Medusa.
This may be because of the show’s PG-esque rating and nature.
In the book, though, Percy gets the idea after re-entering Medusa’s diner following the beheading.
Why Was the Medusa Scene Re-Written?
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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