Percy Jackson: I think my dad may be around here somewhere. I don’t know how to ask for him. I don’t–I don’t even know his name. But I think I should see him. I just… I think I really need that right now. Can you help me?

Dionysus: Actually… I think I can. Son.

Percy Jackson: Dad?

Dionysus: Yes, Peter.

Percy Jackson: It’s Percy.

Dionysus: Exactly.

Where does this quote come from? (Source)

This quote comes from a TV series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’. The scene where this moment comes from is in Season 1 Episode 2, with the title of ‘I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom’ (1×02). Percy Jackson is based on a book series of the same name written by Rick Riordan. The series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is produced by Disney Branded Television and 20th Television (Disney+)

• TV Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
• Season: 1
• Episode: 2
• Episode Name: I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom
• Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)

Why we collected this quote

We collected this because it perfectly introduces Dionysus’s dismissive and sarcastic personality. It’s a funny, awkward first meeting with a god.

What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)

Percy, desperate to find his father, mistakes Mr. D (Dionysus) for him. Dionysus deliberately gets Percy’s name wrong (“Peter”) to show how little he cares. It highlights Percy’s isolation and the gods’ general indifference toward their children.

Book vs TV Series

Mr. D Mix-Up: The show invents a hilarious scene where Percy mistakes grumpy Mr. D (Dionysus) for his actual dad. Mr. D’s sarcastic reply, “Yes, Peter… Exactly,” highlights how much he doesn’t care. That whole scene wasn’t in the book. But he does call him wrong name in the books all the time, there is just not a scene like this included in the books.

Fun facts & Trivia

Dionysus consistently getting Percy’s name wrong is a famous, long-running joke from the original book series. In the novels, some of his most common incorrect names for Percy include “Peter Johnson,” “Perry Johanssen,” and “Pierre”.