Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 6: A Formulaic Journey to Las Vegas

Despite criticisms of pacing and heavy reliance on exposition, the series holds potential for a climactic finale.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 6, 'We Take a Zebra to Vegas', sees the trio heading to Las Vegas, where they encounter Hermes, played by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The episode follows a formulaic pattern, with the trio moving to a new city, encountering a god or monster for exposition, and an action sequence propelling them to the next city.
The episode's pacing and reliance on exposition have been criticized, with the series failing to fully utilize the live-action format and available technology.
Despite these criticisms, the series is praised for its guest stars and the potential for a ramp-up in the penultimate and finale episodes.
The episode ends with Percy refusing to give up on his quest, despite being released from it, and is gifted magic pearls that will allow him and his friends to escape the underworld.