(Mr. D can’t stop laughing after finding out Tyson is Percy’s brother…)
Dionysus (about Poseidon): Oh my God. Oh, wow. He never could keep his trident to himself. Am I right?
Tantalus: It is rather funny.
Dionysus (about Tyson): Yeah! You got to keep an eye on him.
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 2 Episode 1, with the title of ‘I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals’ (2×01). 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
- Season: 2
- Episode: 1
- Episode Name: I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We picked this because it’s a dark, double-edged joke. It’s funny because of Mr. D’s irreverence, but sad because it mocks Tyson’s existence and Poseidon’s carelessness.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
After Tyson is claimed by Poseidon, Mr. D bursts into laughter. He makes a crude joke about Poseidon’s many affairs (and children). It highlights how the gods view their children, as punchlines or mistakes rather than people.
Book vs TV Series
When Tyson is claimed in the book, Tantalus laughs crudely. The show heightens this mockery by giving Mr. D this explicit, crass joke about Poseidon’s affairs. This specific line makes the mockery of Tyson’s existence and Poseidon’s promiscuity more explicit and immediately establishes Mr. D’s cruel, inappropriate humor regarding the children of the Big Three.
Fun facts & Trivia
The joke about Poseidon’s affairs and the trident is a reference to the “Big Three” oath (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades swore not to have any more demigod children). Poseidon having another son (Tyson) highlights his repeated violation of the oath, which is the underlying cause of the entire series’ conflict.
