How is Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 different from the books?

How is 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2 different from the books? Belen Edwards Read Full Bio Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 is setting course for the Sea of Monsters, and just like in Season 1 , there are bound to be a few adaptation changes ahead. Whether it's adding new characters or tweaking major book events entirely, some of these changes from Rick Riordan's original books fall flat, while others enrich the world of the show. Here are all the biggest changes between Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 and The Sea of Monsters . We'll be updating every week, so be sure to come back for more adaptation breakdowns. Episode 1: Grover meets new characters, like Alison Simms. Season 2 kicks off with Percy having a nightmare about Grover in danger, just like The Sea of Monsters does. However, there are some key differences: Grover isn't in Florida, meaning we don't get him running into St. Augustine Bridal Boutique. (Don't worry, though, the show doesn't abandon the wedding dress storyline.) Instead, he's in the jungle, where he meets a crew of demigods like Alison Simms (Beatrice Kitsos). They're new characters who have allied themselves with Luke (Charlie Bushnell) and Kronos, meaning Percy and his crew will have even more rogue demigods to contend with. You May Also Like Episode 1: Basically everything about Tyson is different. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 introduces Tyson (Daniel Diemer), Percy's Cyclops half-brother. In the books, he is unhoused, and while he attends Meriwether College Prep with Percy, no one gives him any extra support outside of school. That changes in the series, as Sally Jackson (Virginia Kull) meets him while volunteering at a shelter, takes him in, and gets him into Meriwether. That means she and Percy already know he's a Cyclops, as opposed to in the book, where the Mist disguises his true nature to Percy. Don’t miss out on our latest stories: Add Mashable as a trusted news source in Google . I'm always happy to see Sally get to showcase her kindness and empathy, and I'm intrigued by whether she's aware of Tyson also being Poseidon's (Toby Stephens) son. Based on her telling Percy that they might have more in common than they think - hence the "two sides of the same coin" talk - it seems like she's got a pretty good idea, giving her more investment in Percy and Tyson's relationship. Another big change with Tyson is how he speaks. In The Sea of Monsters , he has a more childlike speech pattern, as Cyclops age more slowly than humans. Here, though, he sounds like any of the other characters. Perhaps this was a case of the book dialogue simply not translating well to screen, for fear of infantilizing or stereotyping Tyson. Still, it seems like book Tyson's loyalty and enthusiasm carry over into show Tyson. Episode 1: The Laistrygonian giant dodgeball scene gets a big change. The Sea of Monsters...

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