Percy Jackson: Is there a Greek god of disappointment? Maybe someone should ask him if he’s missing a kid.
Chris Rodriguez: Oizys… but she’s a goddess. And her whole thing isn’t really disappointment, it’s more like failure.
Luke Castellan: We’re gonna find the thing that you’re good at. I know it.
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 chose this quote because it’s so relatable. Percy uses self-deprecating humor to hide how hurt he really feels, and it’s a great bonding moment between him and Luke.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Percy feels inadequate because his father (Poseidon) hasn’t claimed him yet. He jokes that he must belong to the god of “disappointment,” but Chris and Luke step in to cheer him up, showing the supportive brotherhood in the Hermes cabin.
Book vs TV Series
In the book, we see Percy feeling confused and passively inadequate while training, he feels like he’s just not as good as the other kids, especially compared to the Ares or Apollo children. The show takes that deep, internal frustration and turns it into dark humor. By asking for a “god of disappointment,” Percy makes his pain explicit and comedic. We love how the show makes his feelings of being ignored by Poseidon so much punchier and more relatable.
