Percy Jackson: I’m fine, thanks. But I appreciate you, you know, standing there silently. Listen, I–I get it. Okay. Y–You’re better at this than me, but I need this to go well today. I can’t really get into it, but I need my father to see it go well. So, if you’re gonna expect me to know how to do something I don’t know how to do… and I end up falling flat on my face, I–I can’t really have that right now.
Annabeth Chase: You still don’t get where you fit into all this, do you? Game on. (puts on her hat and disappears)
Percy Jackson: Wait, what?
Annabeth Chase: Gift from my mom. Don’t worry, you’ll do great.
Percy Jackson: Do great? Do what great?
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 included this because it perfectly captures Percy’s constant state of confusion. It’s funny and frustrating – Annabeth is being supportive, but in her own cryptic way.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Before the Capture the Flag game, Annabeth leaves Percy to guard the flag. She tries to encourage him, but because she doesn’t explain the plan, Percy is left panicked and clueless about what he is actually supposed to do.
Book vs TV Series
This is a fun, direct piece of dialogue that shows us Annabeth and Percy’s early dynamic. In the book, we definitely feel Percy’s confusion and frustration as Annabeth bosses him around before Capture the Flag, but the show gives us a quick, humorous exchange. It perfectly highlights Annabeth’s cryptic confidence and leadership against Percy’s bewildered obedience. She gives him moral support (“You’ll do great”) but skips the crucial info (“Do what great?”), making their first partnership feel fast-paced and slightly baffling.
