Unwise Girls

(cw: discussion of fictional suicide and abusive father-daughter relationships throughout)

The Last Olympian, ch. 18 to 20

The Unwise Girls go head to head in the most conflict-driven episode yet, and it's not just Percy and Kronos squaring off - Jacqueline and Jane are practically at each other's throats with how much they disagree about these chapters! We argue about whether or not Luke's story resolved satisfyingly (and what that even means in relation to the idea of 'redemption'), tear into what Rick Riordan is ultimately saying with this whole series' thesis (and if the book's overall quality is being affected by it needing to be a wrap-up), if Hermes really got what was coming to him in the end (wait, huh?) and also about Jane's debilitating addiction to Ben Shapiro. We're almost at the end, y'all, so it's gonna get weird whether we like it or not!

Come back next week for The Last Olympian, ch. 21 to 23!

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The Last Olympian, ch. 15 to 17

On this episode of Unwise Girls, we both kind of just need a hug and some hot chocolate as we hurtle towards the end of this book. On one hand, yeah, we get one of this series' most effective pieces of storytelling so far, a course in exactly how to write a story that compels you right off an emotional cliff that also doubles as a pretty darn good bit of homoerotic tragedy; on the other hand, we have to deal with the Party Ponies again. So like, we're kind of being pummeled on all ends, maybe give us a break for once? 

Come back next week for The Last Olympian, ch. 18 to 20!

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The Last Olympian, ch. 12 to 14

Sit across from me, little Unwiseling, and hear of our tale! Today, we shall travel from the lands of the past to see just where our favorite angry softboy Luke got his start, to the lands of the present where a grand negotiation is held between our war-torn tweens and the ancient Titan known as Prometheus, and all the way across to the future... of Epic Anime Battle Percy vs Hyperion HD (360p)

Come back next week for The Last Olympian, ch. 15 to 17!

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The Last Olympian, ch. 9 to 11

The Battle of Manhattan begins, and the Unwise Girls are here to give you a play by play! If you're concerned about how Percy is doing in a leadership position, who has and has not actually died so far, what it means when mailmen get pissed off, the big way Poseidon's gift from last book comes back into play, and just what effects plopping yourself in a fucked up river REALLY has, you're in the right place. But don't forget the most important question of all, demigods: what's Ethan Nakamura doing these days? (also, who is ethan nakamura again?)

Come back next week for The Last Olympian, ch. 12 to 14!

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The Last Olympian, ch. 6 to 8

Jacqueline is back after moving cross-country (with Jane kept in her pocket) to bring an even dose of unwise to your life! This week we discuss various taxonomical forms of the fucked up old lady, a delightfully comedic twist on the classic Percy Jackson Underworld Scene, one of the clunkiest mythological cameos in the series to date, and Percy finally shifting into Kratos Mode. Thanks for sticking with us!

Come back next week for The Last Olympian, ch. 9 to 11!

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This week, we get sombre as we contemplate horrors such as the scars of war and how it affects those who are left behind, Rick's bizarre but ultimately necessary clarification of how demigod dating works, and the fact that Percy Jackson could, potentially, appear in a Kingdom Hearts game. Truly, the stuff of nightmares. Thankfully, there are reasons to be positive too! Intercamp politics are back and cooler than ever, Grover has started a cult, and Nico has been upgraded to main character status!

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Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian: Chapters 1-2

This is war! To the soldier, the civilian, the... the pisshorse, I guess. It's war time! Join us as we're plunged headfirst into this terrible conflict, which takes us from a greatly improved love-triangle subplot, to a familiar demon party boat, and under the waves for an epic battle for Poseidon's kingdom! There will be anime crab deaths, there will be devastation as Jane knocks over her bookshelf, there will be Deep Children's Book Analysis, and, for a beloved side character... a final goodbye. 

Sorry this episode is up so late folks! There's been a bit of behind-the-scenes chaos the last couple of weeks, but it should be evening out soon!

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The Demigod Files

This week, the Unwise Girls cover a special supplementary book set between The Battle of the Labyrinth and our next book, The Last Olympian! We meet Clarisse's twisted and effed up brothers, consider how some big ants compare to some different big ants, and then travel through Hades in one of the most fun self-contained stories the series has to offer. We also cover some miscellany, including some fucked up portraits! It's great. 

Come back next week for The Last Olympian, ch. 1 to 2!

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Intro/outro credit: On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod  

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The Battle of the Labyrinth, ch. 18 to 20 

The Battle of the Labyrinth comes to a close with one of the most climactic action scenes yet! Imagine: what if a young adult fantasy novel could make a huge fight to defend the main characters' home fort good? What if moms were evil? What if dads who were bad were also really cool and charming? What would happen if there was a fucked up guy and his soul was tied forever to a hellish ever-expanding labyrinth? What if Annabeth had a character arc we understood? What if Monopoly meant something for once? And, for the gods' sakes, what about milfs???

Come back next week for The Demigod Files!

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Intro/outro credit: On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod  

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The Battle of the Labyrinth, ch. 14 to 17   

In today's episode of Unwise Girls, we're a little bit out of it, but don't worry! We still manage to talk about how far edgy teens will go to make a fashion statement, send out an open call for our listeners to DM us, praise some truly great twist executions and how Rick created a functional character arc entirely through dream sequences and one cool parry, debate the real message behind Pan's final words, mourn the loss of a cool sword, and also just have an interesting idea for a story involving Aphrodite. You know, just some ideas we think are kind of funny!  

Come back next week for The Battle of the Labyrinth, ch. 18 to 20!

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Hosted by Jacqueline (https://twitter.com/swampduchess) and Jane (https://twitter.com/janeyshivers). Edited by Jacqueline. Cover art by Vera (https://twitter.com/Innsmouth_Inn).  

Intro/outro credit: On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod  

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