Percy Jackson: I wanna vote. Who thinks that we should all go get to breathe fresh air and buy our own snacks?
Annabeth Chase: There’s no voting. Chips and sodas okay for you guys?
Percy Jackson: I don’t think you should just get to decide we don’t vote.
Annabeth Chase: I’m sorry to hear that.
Percy Jackson: Okay. I wanna vote on whether you get to decide we don’t vote.
Annabeth Chase: Grover, please, can you help your… (Grover starts clapping a melody) friend?
Grover Underwood: I really don’t wanna be a tiebreaker. I have a better idea. (starts singing…)
Oh, golly, the road’s gettin’ bumpy ’cause I got me some friends who just can’t get along
Oh, dear! When the team’s gettin’ grumpy the trick to gettin’ through it is singin’ this song-
Percy Jackson: Dude, what are you doing?
Grover Underwood: It’s the consensus song. Verse two encourages us to say nice things about each other. You get a few rounds in and you’d be amazed at how disagreements just kind of… fade away.
Annabeth Chase: Chips and sodas okay for you guys?
Percy Jackson: Whatever.
Grover Underwood: Yes, please.
Annabeth Chase: Okay. (leaves)
Percy Jackson (to Grover): Our voting system’s broken.
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 3, with the title of ‘We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium’ (1×03). 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: 3
- Episode Name: We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We love this because it establishes the dynamic of the trio. It’s a funny argument that shows Percy’s stubbornness, Annabeth’s leadership, and Grover’s attempt to keep the peace.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
The group is arguing about buying snacks. Percy wants a democracy, but Annabeth acts like a dictator to keep them on track. It ends with Percy making a sarcastic remark about their “broken system,” lightening the mood of their journey.
Fun facts & Trivia
While the show only gives us a snippet, we’ve collected the full lyrics as written by the show’s creator, Rick Riordan, and composer, Bear McCreary.
Full lyrics for the song ‘Consensus’ by Grover
Consensus Song
Artist: Grover Underwood (feat. Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase)
Writers: Rick Riordan & Bear McCreary
(Verse 1)
Oh, golly, the road’s gettin’ bumpy
’cause I got me some friends who just can’t get along.
Oh, dear! When the team’s gettin’ grumpy
The trick to gettin’ through it is singin’ this song.
(Chorus)
Oh, listen to me when I tell you what I think.
Tell me what you think,
And we can meet in the middle,
and we will not sink.
Everybody! Consensus! Yeah!”
