Alright, hello there peeps. It is I, PyroAA. Something for you all to note: I'm not exactly the most patient or nice person on earth, so if I seem mean or impulsive in this little rant of mine, I apologize. Now let's move on to the rant.
*WARNING: Probably contains spoilers.*
So, something I've noticed is that a lot of people don't like/despise/hate Jason Grace. And let me, as a fan of every single one of the Seven, point out as to why the reasons most of the fandom has given towards the topic of hating Jason Grace is RIDICULOUS. I'm serious. Majority of the reasons are so freaking stupid/immature. Let me give you a couple of examples, followed by my arguments/responses.
1. "Jason Is A Cheap Copy Of Percy"
Alright, let me tell you people this. Jason is NOT a copy of Percy. Obviously, there is a lot of prejudice going on with the Percy fangirls/fanboys. Jason is serious. Percy is sassy/funny/sarcastic. Yes, both Jason and Percy share traits - for example, both are brave. But come on, aren't ALL HEROES SUPPOSED TO BE BRAVE? Yeah, sorry, I had to use caps there. Annabeth, Frank, Leo and Hazel, they're all brave. Honestly, Jason is different from Percy. Rick Riordan is an amazing author, and I am very sure he loves the character of Percy Jackson very much. Do you actually think he would make a full on cheap copy of Percy? No, he wouldn't. Obviously, all the prejudice is making you hate Jason. Just because you love Percy doesn't mean you can't like Jason. I absolutely adore Percy - he's my fav out of the Seven - but I like everyone else (including Octavian. Gasp! Shocker, yeah, whatever).
2. "Jason Is Too Boring"
Alright, let me get this straight out to you: Jason is not boring. He's ROMAN, what did you expect? Yes, he is serious. But he grew up serious. He was raised around people who were serious, obviously he would pick up on those traits. Annabeth is serious, but we all love her. Then why do you hate Jason for such a ridiculous reason? PREJUDICE. That's why. Also, Jason does have a sense of humor, though I admit he doesn't show much of it. He does have some great jokes, for example, the "Flame On!" joke.
3. "Jason Is Arrogant/A Selfish Jerk"
Okay, so the main reason why many people think that Jason is arrogant is because he had said that he could have killed Percy back in Kansas, and Percy needed an ocean to kill Jason. So, let me get this straight, Jason says he can kill Percy and everyone loses their s*it. However, when Percy says he can kill Jason, it's all fine, because Percy's so perfect. YEP, prejudice, right there. Anyways, yeah, Jason is not arrogant. He is only CONFIDENT. Percy - or mainly the other characters like Leo and Frank - don't always appear confident. But when Jason does, everybody thinks he's arrogant. Seriously? How childish can some of the people in this fandom get? Jason is a son of Jupiter and he's Roman, and he was raised in Camp Jupiter since he was two (if I'm not wrong). In Camp Jupiter, you are not supposed to show weakness. Or, in other words, you should be confident in everything you do and always strive for excellence. This, my friends, is what Jason aims to do. So, no, he's not arrogant, he is confident. Also, how is Jason a selfish jerk? He cares about Leo, Piper and the others, of course. Did you not see how he kept blaming himself when Percy and Annabeth fell into Tartarus? He didn't forgive himself, now did he? He isn't selfish - its just that when he makes one mistake, the haters keep bashing on him.
3. "Jason Is Trying To Take Percy's Place"
Lol WHAT? How is Jason trying to take Percy's place? First, when Percy becomes Praetor, nobody gives a damn that Jason was praetor. But when Jason becomes the Counselor for Cabin One, everyone loses their s*it. Seriously? Jason is not trying to take Percy's place, he is just being the natural leader he is. He's a son of Jupiter, and Percy's a son of Poseidon. Of course there would be SOME jealously between these two, but that is what makes their characters and chemistry wonderful, isn't it?
4. "Jason Is A Player"
Hmm, what can I say about this? A lot, to be honest. Let me point this out: Jason never liked Reyna in a special way. She was only his good friend. He did not lure her in, also. He loved Piper, not Reyna. Just because Reyna liked him and he didn't like her back does not mean that he's a total jerk and a player. Also, a player is someone who continuously flirts with a lot of people, and switches from one girlfriend/boyfriend to another quickly. Jason isn't doing that, now is he? You can't simply call Jason a jerk or player for not loving Reyna when she loved him. It's not fair for either of them. Jason likes Piper, not Reyna, so stop bashing him for it.
Alright, that's really all I have. All in all, I think the main reason all comes down to prejudice. Just because you love Percy does not mean you can't like Jason. There's always space for another character, so stop letting your love for Percy make you hate Jason. I get it that some of you genuinely don't like Jason, and have your own reasons for it, but what I HATE is when people bash Jason for these little things, and give such STUPID reasons. Remember, every single of the Seven is there for a reason. Jason's there for a reason, and he's a character there for a reason as well.
That's all I really have, I guess. Eh, I know it was long, sorry, but yeah, I just had to let it all out. It was something that was really pissing me off for a long time.
-PyroAA
*WARNING: Probably contains spoilers.*
So, something I've noticed is that a lot of people don't like/despise/hate Jason Grace. And let me, as a fan of every single one of the Seven, point out as to why the reasons most of the fandom has given towards the topic of hating Jason Grace is RIDICULOUS. I'm serious. Majority of the reasons are so freaking stupid/immature. Let me give you a couple of examples, followed by my arguments/responses.
1. "Jason Is A Cheap Copy Of Percy"
Alright, let me tell you people this. Jason is NOT a copy of Percy. Obviously, there is a lot of prejudice going on with the Percy fangirls/fanboys. Jason is serious. Percy is sassy/funny/sarcastic. Yes, both Jason and Percy share traits - for example, both are brave. But come on, aren't ALL HEROES SUPPOSED TO BE BRAVE? Yeah, sorry, I had to use caps there. Annabeth, Frank, Leo and Hazel, they're all brave. Honestly, Jason is different from Percy. Rick Riordan is an amazing author, and I am very sure he loves the character of Percy Jackson very much. Do you actually think he would make a full on cheap copy of Percy? No, he wouldn't. Obviously, all the prejudice is making you hate Jason. Just because you love Percy doesn't mean you can't like Jason. I absolutely adore Percy - he's my fav out of the Seven - but I like everyone else (including Octavian. Gasp! Shocker, yeah, whatever).
2. "Jason Is Too Boring"
Alright, let me get this straight out to you: Jason is not boring. He's ROMAN, what did you expect? Yes, he is serious. But he grew up serious. He was raised around people who were serious, obviously he would pick up on those traits. Annabeth is serious, but we all love her. Then why do you hate Jason for such a ridiculous reason? PREJUDICE. That's why. Also, Jason does have a sense of humor, though I admit he doesn't show much of it. He does have some great jokes, for example, the "Flame On!" joke.
3. "Jason Is Arrogant/A Selfish Jerk"
Okay, so the main reason why many people think that Jason is arrogant is because he had said that he could have killed Percy back in Kansas, and Percy needed an ocean to kill Jason. So, let me get this straight, Jason says he can kill Percy and everyone loses their s*it. However, when Percy says he can kill Jason, it's all fine, because Percy's so perfect. YEP, prejudice, right there. Anyways, yeah, Jason is not arrogant. He is only CONFIDENT. Percy - or mainly the other characters like Leo and Frank - don't always appear confident. But when Jason does, everybody thinks he's arrogant. Seriously? How childish can some of the people in this fandom get? Jason is a son of Jupiter and he's Roman, and he was raised in Camp Jupiter since he was two (if I'm not wrong). In Camp Jupiter, you are not supposed to show weakness. Or, in other words, you should be confident in everything you do and always strive for excellence. This, my friends, is what Jason aims to do. So, no, he's not arrogant, he is confident. Also, how is Jason a selfish jerk? He cares about Leo, Piper and the others, of course. Did you not see how he kept blaming himself when Percy and Annabeth fell into Tartarus? He didn't forgive himself, now did he? He isn't selfish - its just that when he makes one mistake, the haters keep bashing on him.
3. "Jason Is Trying To Take Percy's Place"
Lol WHAT? How is Jason trying to take Percy's place? First, when Percy becomes Praetor, nobody gives a damn that Jason was praetor. But when Jason becomes the Counselor for Cabin One, everyone loses their s*it. Seriously? Jason is not trying to take Percy's place, he is just being the natural leader he is. He's a son of Jupiter, and Percy's a son of Poseidon. Of course there would be SOME jealously between these two, but that is what makes their characters and chemistry wonderful, isn't it?
4. "Jason Is A Player"
Hmm, what can I say about this? A lot, to be honest. Let me point this out: Jason never liked Reyna in a special way. She was only his good friend. He did not lure her in, also. He loved Piper, not Reyna. Just because Reyna liked him and he didn't like her back does not mean that he's a total jerk and a player. Also, a player is someone who continuously flirts with a lot of people, and switches from one girlfriend/boyfriend to another quickly. Jason isn't doing that, now is he? You can't simply call Jason a jerk or player for not loving Reyna when she loved him. It's not fair for either of them. Jason likes Piper, not Reyna, so stop bashing him for it.
Alright, that's really all I have. All in all, I think the main reason all comes down to prejudice. Just because you love Percy does not mean you can't like Jason. There's always space for another character, so stop letting your love for Percy make you hate Jason. I get it that some of you genuinely don't like Jason, and have your own reasons for it, but what I HATE is when people bash Jason for these little things, and give such STUPID reasons. Remember, every single of the Seven is there for a reason. Jason's there for a reason, and he's a character there for a reason as well.
That's all I really have, I guess. Eh, I know it was long, sorry, but yeah, I just had to let it all out. It was something that was really pissing me off for a long time.
-PyroAA
