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Jan 08, 2012 10:37AM
Did anyone notice that Blackjack was a girl in the Sea of Monsters and a guy for the rest of the series?
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I did not. I'll have to re-read the books...
Huh? I love Blackjack! My fav. character! :)
I find it interesting that there was a real horse named Black Jack who was a president's horse... I guess it's a good name for a horse (or pegasus)!
blackjack is used more in the later books.That is all I know
Come on - who doesnt love blackjack - i mean he calls percy boss, loves sugar cubes, and is always there when needed!
hahaa...yes..so true! <3
blackjack reminds me of a squirrel, which reminds me of my friend. kind of awkward.
that's weird...
yep. awkward..... i have weird connectionslike that
Really? I never noticed that. I'll have to check...
lol, such weird connections for sure!
Is he/she? whatever.
April wrote: "Huh??"someone said whatever so i said whatever what...
Yes, I've noticed that. When I head back to the bookstore next, I'll check some of the recent publications to see if they've fixed it. I mean, the book's been out for, what, five years now? I would think that some one would've caught it and fixed it by now. But I don't know publication stuff and if they can edit that or not....
Why is it that this is a pretty major muff up and not many people realize it's there?
Brianna wrote: "Did anyone notice that Blackjack was a girl in the Sea of Monsters and a guy for the rest of the series?"WHAT!?!?! I didn't notice that!! where did you ger that from??????
The book! The sea of monsters when riordan first introduces blackjack as Luke's steed and then the first time you see blackjack in the Titan's curse.
Shameful, just shameful. But also quite hilarious. I love finding continuity and spelling errors in books. I've found some really strange ones before.
I remember when Blackjack was a girl...I was very, very confused for like 2 days wondering why he did thet before I realized it was a mistake.
Nya wrote: "blackjack reminds me of a squirrel, which reminds me of my friend. kind of awkward."I love connections like that. They make life better. :)
I reread the second one the other night, and you're right! Blackjack is a girl! That's so weird!!! OMG! Do you think RR noticed?
I don't know. Probably noticed by now though...but i don't think there's anything he can do about it.
Yeah, how would you feel if you were him?
I'd feel kinda stupid, but hey, everyone makes at least one big mistake...it's not like it seriously ruins the story. I kinda like Blackjack as a guy and i have a hard time trying to see him as a mare.
Brianna wrote: "I'd feel kinda stupid, but hey, everyone makes at least one big mistake...it's not like it seriously ruins the story. I kinda like Blackjack as a guy and i have a hard time trying to see him as a m..."I totally agree! He just seems more suited that way with how he speaks. And I didn't notice that...
Brianna wrote: "Did anyone notice that Blackjack was a girl in the Sea of Monsters and a guy for the rest of the series?"I know that was stupid the name is a boyish name so he should be a boy, that is what I hatd about the books.
Emily wrote: "I reread the second one the other night, and you're right! Blackjack is a girl! That's so weird!!! OMG! Do you think RR noticed?"Maybe probaly after the book was publushed though or else he would of fixed it.
I'd hope that's what he would have done!
maybe i should re-read the SM, but i don't remember it mentioning blackjack.anyone know where it talks about him?pls reply
i noticed it too. i didn't understand that....
Emily wrote: "I reread the second one the other night, and you're right! Blackjack is a girl! That's so weird!!! OMG! Do you think RR noticed?"I think by now he'd have gotten a whole lot of embarrassing emails and whatnot.
In reply to Ria, but also talking to everyone else, how can people talk about someone who isn't even mentioned??!??!!!??
Sonia wrote: "maybe i should re-read the SM, but i don't remember it mentioning blackjack.anyone know where it talks about him?pls reply"Right where they're all on the cruise ship and Luke is all like "get out my steed" 'cause he needed to go to the airport, and then blackjack is brought out...she's a mare, and then, when blackjack takes percy out to the ocean in the third book, he's a stallion. weird.
I kind of remember something of the sort. I only read the series once, even though I love them.
They are making this book into a movie in 2013!
No, it comes out this year, 2012.
Michael wrote: "No, it comes out this year, 2012."Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters release dates
March 2013 for those wondering, unless you live in Argentina (Feb. 2013), Belgium (April 2013), or Australia/New Zealand (Aug. 2013).
Brianna wrote: "Sonia wrote: "maybe i should re-read the SM, but i don't remember it mentioning blackjack.anyone know where it talks about him?pls reply"Right where they're all on the cruise ship and Luke is a..."
Wait.You mean at the beginning or end.Cause they meet Luke twice in the book
Sonia wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Sonia wrote: "maybe i should re-read the SM, but i don't remember it mentioning blackjack.anyone know where it talks about him?pls reply"Right where they're all on the cruise ship..."
At the end. When Luke and Percy are gonna fight.
Sonia wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Sonia wrote: "maybe i should re-read the SM, but i don't remember it mentioning blackjack.anyone know where it talks about him?pls reply"Right where they're all on the cruise ship..."
Chapter: The Party Ponies invade, like the first few paragraphs.
I still don't remember....could you pleeeease quote?
but you don't have to cause if i can convince my parents i can check in the library.Thnx
It's the third paragraph. It doesn't mention Blackjack by name- just as a black pegasus mare."Before he could say anything, Agrius, the bear-man, burst onto the deck leading a flying horse. It was the first pure-black pegasus I'd ever seen, with wings like a giant raven. The pegasus mare bucked and whinnies. I could understand her thoughts. She was calling Agrius and Luke some names so bad that Chiron would've washed her muzzle out with soap."
Later, in the first few chapters of the Titan's Curse, Percy mentions that Blackjack is the flying pegasus that he rescued from Luke's ship. And at that point, Blackjack is a boy.
Thanks for posting that! I can't find where i put that book!
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