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| “ | I don't know where your mom is. I'm not Nostradamus. | ” |
–Gabe Ugliano to Percy Jackson, in "I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher" | ||
Gabe Ugliano was the abusive husband of Sally Jackson and stepfather of Percy Jackson.
History[]
Gabe married Sally Jackson when her son Percy Jackson was young. He had been living off her salary since then. He played poker with some buddies, often losing the money he didn't earn. Gabe had no respect for Sally or Percy, he was mentally abusive and believed himself to be the head of the household.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV series)[]
Season One[]
”I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher”[]
After arguing with Eddie about a clogged toilet, Percy walks in and Gabe mocks his stepson for getting expelled. Percy retorts that his mom is the breadwinner while Gabe just gambles at sports all day. When Sally says she and Percy are going to Montauk for the weekend, Gabe reluctantly gives them his car and demands they bring him lunch from di Angelo's on the way back, and reminds them to tell the deli not to skimp on the hot peppers.
“We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium”[]
The Oracle of Delphi projects an image of Gabe to recite a prophecy.
“A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers”[]
Ares shows Percy, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood a video of Gabe being interviewed and acting sad about the disappearance of his wife and destruction of his car, as well as demonizing the son of Poseidon.
“The Prophecy Comes True”[]
After being freed from the Underworld, Sally files for divorce and changes the locks on the apartment. He calls his lawyer for advice on lock picking, only for his lawyer to hang up. Gabe finds a package for Percy outside the apartment and, upon opening it, is petrified by Medusa's Head.
Appearance[]
Gabe was a middle age, out of shape man. He was slightly taller than Sally and was often unwashed. He had dark hair and blue eyes with a beard.
Personality[]
Gabe is very lazy and selfish, he is unemployed and living off of Sally's salary. He has no respect for Sally or Percy or really anyone else. He believes himself to be the boss of the Jackson's household even though he does nothing to deserve that self appointed title.
Relationships[]
Sally Jackson[]
Gabe's wife. Gabe and Sally don't have a great relationships, they fight often, but Gabe will usually get his way.
Percy Jackson[]
Percy is Gabe's stepson, whom he despises. Gabe tries to boss Percy around and makes fun of him often.
Eddie[]
One of Gabe's poker buddies, also the landlord of the apartment the Jackson's live in.
Trivia[]
- Unlike in the novel and the movie, Gabe appears to be more of a jerk and a creep rather than someone who was physically abusing his family.
- Executive producer Rebecca Riordan stated that his abusive behavior, present in the book, was toned down for the show as its cruelty would be a lot more obvious on screen than on the page, and "this isn't supposed to be a horror show".[1]
- While this version of Gabe shares the fate of his counterparts, his death does not appear to be a deliberate act on Percy and Sally's part as Sally chose to divorce Gabe rather than killing him and Gabe simply found the returned package containing Medusa's Head. However, it's also possible that Percy or Sally had left the package for him to find.
- Due to the difference in Gabe's death, the prophecy is left unresolved with the line about Percy failing to save what matters most in the end possibly coming true in the future instead.[2]