How Making Annabeth Black Changed The Show for the Better | A Percy Jackson Series Season 1 Analysis

₊˚⊹ ʚɞ Today, we dive into the implications of making and introducing Annabeth Chase as a Black girl in Percy Jackson & the Olympians with my new series, The Melanated World of Annabeth Chase. Get a quick refresher on the origins of Annabeth, how her introduction shook the real world and the fictional alike, and what that meant for her journey throughout season one.

So excited to share this new series with you all! Diving into Black Annabeth has been so much fun and feels like a full-circle moment, marking the beginning of this channel and my childhood. Let me know what you think and what you hope to see in future episodes, with seasons 2 and 3 confirmed!

#percyjacksonandtheolympians #annabethchase #percyjacksonandthelightningthief

₊˚⊹ ʚɞ chapters
0:00 cold open
0:30 intro
2:18 house rules
4:13 basics of annabeth chase
9:36 previous depictions of annabeth
14:12 the casting of tv annabeth
16:11 CW casting backlash
25:11 s1 analysis
59:49 the aftermath of s1
1:04:27 conclusion

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Sophia’s Article
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Variety Articles
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Rick Statement: https://web.archive.org/web/202206181...

Reddit
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Teen Vogue Article
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/on-pe...

Writing Diversity
https://www.writingdiversely.com/post...

Georgetown Study
https://genderjusticeandopportunity.g...

Missing White Girl Syndrome
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/118049...

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₊˚⊹ ʚɞ about Tatyana aka ur melanated wise girl
a Gen-Z black girl's rants on tv, pop culture, lifestyle, and everything in between. In her mid-20s and with a random and extensive knowledge of 2010s pop culture, Tatyana is your new internet best friend. This channel provides a look into her life outside of filmmaking and her standard 9-5. Expect pop culture essays and vlogs, and experience the joys and downs of an indie filmmaker trying her best.