When you look at her weapon there are two parts the rope and the wrecking ball. When Sugilite summons her garnet's gauntlets they hold onto each other and fuse together representing ruby and sapphire's unbreakable bond and ability to stay fused even when the fusion destabilizes. While amethest's whip is just a reminder of the third person directing them as a single entity. I'm wonder what are the different interpretations of the gems weapons other than just being putting a rope on a ball and putting a string on a bow.
Steven universe episode 3: not my diamond problem/ read the note
STEVEN UNIVERSE FUTURE
. REWRITTEN .
Episode three: Not my diamond problem
Note:the episode volly ball is canon in this rewrite. It is the second episode here and I consider it a decent episode of future.
With spinel being the pink diamond replacement, you’d think that having 2 gems acting has pink diamond would help things out. Well… as far as homeworld was concerned, there was still 1 pink diamond, the other…. Was just a clown who had an agate rank. This made the era 3 enforcement…. Difficult Spinel: For the last time:STOP! BUILDING! WEAPONS! Agate cut345: or what, your just a jester gem Spinel: and this jester gem beat up 3 war veterans. What makes you think you're gonna be any safer. Agate: You aren’t my diamond! Spinel: according to the diamonds, I am! Agate: but this isn’t a weapon, it just creates a beam of light that focuses in a certain area that parts the particles in that targe- i mean, selected area. Spinel: THIS WEAPON IS CALLED, A PARTICLE DESTROYER, THAT'S LITERALLY WHAT IT DOES! Agate: well FINE! Come on, this clow rock said we have to stop protecting the homeworld from threats. Back at the diamond palace. Spinel walked in looking very defeated, she had tried everything in the book, dressed like a high rank. And had even extended her entire body, well the last one she stopped because she just looked very stretched out. But the gems would seem to find any excuse to not follow rules, and sometimes spinel would have to get a diamond because homeworld gems didn’t want to listen, and rebel gems still resented them for corrupting them 6000 years ago. Well rebel gems weren’t much of the problem any way. But the homeworld gems were Yellow diamond: Oh hello spinel! You seem tired Spinel: i just don’t get it, why am the only one who the gems don't listen to. Aren’t i wanna of you guys now Yellow diamond: yes of course Spinel: then why won't they listen to me Yellow diamond: well…. Um Spinel: it's useless, i’ll think i'll just quit this all together. There’s no point in having a job you can’t even do right! Yellow Diamond:..... Maybe there's something I can do to fix this. Follow me. Yellow led spinel to her room, where yellow pearl was. Yellow pearl: hello my diamond, is there anything i can do for you today, at least 1 thing! Yellow diamond: Has a matter of fact there is. Could you please let me demonstrate something on you Yellow pearl: OF course my diamond Spinel: what is this Yellow diamond: you’ll see Spinel then watched her use her diamond powers to change yellow pears size from pearl sized to sugilite sized. Spinel: WOAH! Yellow diamond: pretty impressive, instead of destroying forms, I can change them, their size, their body proportions, anything. Spinel: cool! But how does this solve my problem? Yellow diamond: if homeworld wont see you has a diamond, i'll just alter you shape to be like a diamond Blue diamond: HOLD IT RIGHT THERE! Blue diamond walked up to yellow: yellow, don't you think you should make home world respect spinel has a diamond, instead of “fixing spinel” Yellow diamond: but this is what spinel wants, right? Spinel was unsure. On one hand, the gems were not gonna respect her as a diamond if she did look like a spinel, on the other hand why should she have to change just to get some respect out of these gems, but on the other other hand, being shaped like a diamond did sound pretty cool. Spinel: WELP! I'm out of hands Blue diamond: what? Spinel: I mean, I agree with yellow. Blue diamond: but… well fine, it's your choice spinel. Five minutes later Yellow diamond: DONE! What do you think Spinel: i look….. Like a diamond! And spinel sure did. She had a dress akin to that of blue’s, a shirt akin to yellows, and she even had a cape. Spinel: jee im so happy that i could sing! in fact- iiiiiiiiiIIIIIIiiiiii, i can- Blue diamond: sorry spinel, but the person writing this doesn’t have a song in the budget! Spinel: Aw what!? Yellow: anyway don’t you still have work to do Spinel: oh ya! Has spinel ran off to finally get respected has a diamond, blue turned to yellow with angry face Blue: if this fails like last time. I will crack you Yellow: don't worry, what's the worst that can happen. Soon home world had a harder time defying spinel’s orders, because now she was truly a diamond, at least, diamond seized. At first, life seemed good, the gems no longer bothered (as much) to argue with her. But she realised that being diamond sized had its problems, for one, not every place is made for diamonds, some were at most built for someone opal sized. Sometimes spinel would just unexpectedly hit her head on things she’d normally slip right under. And then on her 7th day of being diamond sized, she discovered another problem. There was a hike that was meant to be led by steven but he was busy with other problems (will be covered in episode 4) so they needed some other gem to do it, spinel offered to go lead it, despite pearl’s protest, she still allowed her to go. This would be where a major problem would occur. Spinel: now walk very carefully, you don't want to fall and crack your gem Nephrite: ok…. Hey do you hear that cherry Cherry quartz: what Nephrite: sounds like cracking Pearl: amethyst Amethyst: don't worry its not my gem, Nephrite: no more like, rocks crumpling Spinel: probably no- She was gonna say nothing, but then the sounds location was revealed, the rocks spinel was standing on collapse and spinel fell down the mountain. Is now a bad time to say this mountain was on a floating base in the sky? Spinel: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HHHHHHHHHH! Pearl: oh that's what I was afraid of. When spinels size change it multiplied her weight every square meter, this increased her weight which made the rocks collapse Amethyst: why do you think i ordered the group to stay 15 feet away, i knew DUH! Pearl:....well wonder’s we’ll never see. Amethyst: Now let's go save spinel! Peridot, float me after her. Has spinel was falling down the mountain, peridot manege to float near to her and amethyst carefully lassonde it around her foot Amethyst:now stop this thing Peridot: I'M TRYING! But i’ve slowed us down to only 18 mph less Amethyst: we need more power! Wait, I got it! If magnets can be created or have their strength increased by using electricity, Then…. Amethyst pulled out battery: TA DA!..... Peri why do you look like you’ve seen a ghost? Is it so surprising that i like to read every once in a while. Peridot: but how is that gonna work Amethyst: oh i'm just gonna clamp these prongs onto you. Peridot: OOoooh- WAIT WHAT Amethyst: just trust me Amethyst clapped the prongs onto peridot and everything stopped. Then spinel went up. Apparently the wip now acted has a bungee cord, and spinel was now going up Peridot: wait, if i was trying to pull this plate up and spinel is going up, doesn’t that mean- ! AMETHYST LET GO BE- to late Amethyst was now flying up with spinel, up over the mountain peak and back down of the spire. Into a lake. Spinel: OW! Me entire body hurts Amethyst: well at least you not cracked, hey what's that weird pink rock thats all long and jaggy Spinel then glitched out and amethyst then connected the dots. Amethyst: OOOOOOOooooooooooohhhhhhhh……. Needless to say, blue was not happy, the last time yellow did this, the gem had nearly been shattered. Yellow managed to fix her gem. But blue was still angry. Blue:I said this would happen. Yellow change her back right now Spinel: but then i can’t enforce era 3 rules, and that was the whole point Yellow: right? Blue: but this is ridiculous! Think about it, spinel, you had to alter your form for what, because people wouldn’t listen to you? You shouldn’t have to change yourself just because of others! Spinel was gonna retort back with something but then thought about it. Blue was right, she had changed herself because the gems didn’t listen to her. And when she thought about this more, it actually hadn’t solved the problem, they weren’t listening to her, they were listening to diamond her, and that hadn’t really been the spinel she wanted to be, not the jokester, always smiling, happy spinel, but the strict, straight face, monotone spinel that everyone expected of a diamond. Spinel: I guess you're right. I shouldn't have tried to change myself to suit others. Blue: good, now let's go back to how things were. Spinel: actually, i have a suggestion So spinel got a chance to now look more like a jester, wacky hair, one side of her face normal, the other painted in a pink and black plaid color scheme. Sure gems didn’t listen to her as much but at least she was just her. THE END oh wait there's more Back at the mysterious space station. The gems there seemed to be working overtime to complete their project. Mystery gem: so we have the rendering of her look. Now we just edit it to fix one of her problems. Any ways hows our spy going. Kyanite: oh its going great, its who the’ll least suspect. The screen would light up has one of the gems were talking to them, they said: thanks for helping me out, volleyball To be continued
so, sapphires are gems that can look into the future, right? that also means that garnet looks into the future because she's a fusion between ruby and sapphire, correct? so what about when garnet fuses? that means that the other fusions containing sapphire can see through the future. does this mean fusions like alexandrite, sardonyx, and sugilite can see into the future?] because I dont really want to live in a world where sugilite can predict the future.
I’ve been making tier lists of my fav gems in the show and came at a conclusion that Alexandrite is my favorite. But that left me confused as to if she counts as her own gem or as just a fusion of her components. I know there’s has been explanations and what-not, but when we look at all the other gems like Bismuth or even someone like Jasper, they have gone through their own story and development. Even though they aren’t the main CG’s you can’t see SUF Jasper like you saw her in Season 1. I mean Opal was the first “Fusion” we were introduced to and yet 160 episodes , a movie, and a spin-off later we still don’t know much about her other than her incredible singing ability. We’ve gotten stories about how “Gems” like Sardonyx affects Pearls and Garnets relationship and stuff but that was only for her components she wasn’t there for those conversations and it didn’t really affect her outside of how Pearl and Garnet felt about each other. We got a glimpse of this type of conversation in Know Your Fusion with Smokey, but that was only for her and it was one episode. I love the original crystal gems but I really want to know who is Opal, who is Sugilite, who is Alexandrite.
In the most perfect timeline Nicki Minaj retires from rap to voice Sugilite in her redemption arc. Sugilite is later installed as a recurring character in Steven universe. Un-bench Sugilite :(
Only five episodes this time, since it's the last I had of Alien Force -The Secret of Chromastone 4/5 (Epic return of Tetrax, although despite being in a hurry there was really no reason to be so darn aggressive. It's kind of a deus ex machina that his entire planet and the people are just... Revived again. I mean can't things actually have a serious impact for once that can't just be magically resolved? Not to mention it was lame all Petrosapien just looked like Diamondhead when they were revived. I'm not expecting dozens of different models but... At least show some in different sizes, and some female? It's still confusing how Sugilite was created as a guardian of the crystal, yet... Exists within the Omnitrix? What happened here?? Why would he be there to begin with? Sigh. More convoluted junk. The aliens aren't supposed to be alive in there! Ghostfreak is an exception because his species are literally a phantom whose consciousness isn't exactly linked to a brain. If it's the same for every frickin other species then... Bro... Ok I'm done) -Above and Beyond 4/5 (Eh, I pretty much predicted it was "all a test" from the start. Either that, or Albedo (he has white hair now, I know, but I guessed it was a trick or something). Still, Ben was excessively violent for what is supposed to be a test. He could have actually hurt someone. Loved that Rath got a transformation sequence, it looked super cool. Wish more aliens had cool ones like this. The Alien Force era ones definitely don't live up to the epicness of the OS ones) -Vendetta 3/5 (Oh my GOD... Stupidly coincidental that Max was partners with Kevin's frickin dad, and the former's grandson would meet the latter's son in the insanely crowded city of New York of ALL places and end up becoming hero buddies. And, speaking of New York... Kevin was a *homeless* kid there, so why is his mother around, and why is she living in Bellwood??) -The Final Battle 3/5 (Nice little self referential moment there. I wouldn't say they 'messed it up' but they definitely changed some things needlessly. When I first heard the concept of "ultimate aliens" I just went HUH and kept questioning how little sense that makes, but now that I see it for myself, it's a lot clearer I suppose. The ultimate version of an alien does not actually exist, it's just a genetically improved version exclusive to the Ultimatrix. Kevin's cure was definitely a little underwhelming, considering the built-up they've been making towards it. Also, holy moly, the original Omnitrix is actually destroyed... The new one looks pretty big and uncomfortable. Octopus Vilgax looked really cool though not gonna lie)
Okay, here's a crazy thought: When it comes to RQ turning into Steven, the feeling of loss that the characters feel is not shared with the audience. We're told she was great, and we're told that it sucked losing her, but we never feel that. In a similar way, we never have to deal with getting to know R&S because they basically form Garnet right away and stay that way as often as possible. However, what if it happened to characters that the audience has known for a while? Shipping aside, let's take a brief look at the cast. Garnet is taken, Pearl is... not ready yet for that sort of thing, so that leaves Amethyst, Lapis, Peridot, Bismuth and maybe Jasper as the 'singles'. These are all characters we've known for a while, and if any of them formed a "permanent' fusion like Garnet, that'd be a very effective way of triggering a hurricane of emotions in the audience. It causes sadness that the character is mostly gone, but also wonder and curiosity. It'd also make for a great drama side-story, with each character dealing with this new personality in their own way, be it prefering it, or missing the old individual gems. Not only that, but this is a form of changing up the cast. I don't think SU will even kill-off any gems, hell Lars was already a huge stretch. But I think it'd be very interesting to see Steven having to learn acceptance that his old friend(s) became someone else, just like everyone had to do with RQ becoming him. It mirrors it nicely, and cold be an interesting plot point once the current ruckus at HW dies down a bit. As for whom would make a good candidate... that's a rough question. Everyone's got points for and against it. Amethyst: Used to it, but she also seems very individualistic. She also doesn't have that much of a bond with the 'singles', to put it mildly. Peridot: Seems the most interested in it, but it also seems equally as likely to avoid it. Lapis: She's got the peridot thing going on for her, but she's also traumatized from her last permafusion. Bismuth: Friendly and all, but also hasn't been around to know the others in an intimate way yet. Jasper: Already wants to permafuse, but still a villain. Going by route of least resistance, Peridot and Lapis or Amethyst seem the most likely, but regardless of the route, there would have to be a certain build-up to it. No characters are quite there yet. However, it is something I'd be very intrigued to see, as it'd change the status quo quite a bit.
They got Nicki Minaj and Alexia Khadime as Sugilite and Sardonyx for guest star appearances and they didn't even bother giving them songs?! And why waste their cameos for such pointless episodes? I mean, the studio could afford to keep Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole around for multiple episodes, but they couldn't get Nicki for ONE more cameo?!
The Backstory & Dropped Plot Thread List [VERY LONG]
While it began with a settled backstory, a direction in mind, and a lot of ideas, a lot of Steven Universe was left to grow while the show was being made. It seems to have taken a writer's playground approach to construction. While a lot of the ideas in the backstory were used, there were a ton of abandoned plot threads and elements. This is not a comprehensive list, but I cover a lot of them. Please chime in with your own! Laser Light Cannon: How did Greg end up with the cannon? Why did Rose give it to him? What about that totem pole with gem-like figures on it? How about the golf clubs with roses embroidered on it? Concerning Greg and Rose's relationship, there's still a ton of things we never learned. Cheeseburger Backpack: We never did find out the significance of the Lunar Sea Spire. I suppose the statue is supposed to resemble Blue Diamond... but it doesn't, really. There's a lot of ancient gem culture that's still a mystery. (The LSS was revisited, by the way, in Attack The Light.) Together Breakfast: One of the biggies: what is up with the Crystal Heart, which we're given to understand is the core of the Temple. (And, why is it a "temple?" What do gems worship? I can understand Cartoon Network being standoffish about depictions of religion in this political climate, even if they're fictional, but c'mon, this is a show that fearlessly showed animation's first lesbian wedding.) Also, what was the scroll that Garnet was burning, which got into Steven's breakfast? Frybo: Everything about Peedee. Cat Fingers: The Gem Sloop is shown one other time in the series, in storage in Pearl's head. Bubble Buddies: A lot of other things about the Crystal Temple (name assumed) are left mysterious, like how it was made and some things about the nature of its extradimensional space. It's crumbling now (and puts Connie in danger in the process). We also see a gigantic stone sword out in the ocean--since the Temple figure is of Obsidian, we presume that's a representation of her sword. We never see the temple in its original form throughout the whole series, not even in flashback. Serious Steven: The whole thing about the Ziggurat, and the event depicted on its mural, remains unknown. It shows Rose, but the gem she's fighting we don't know. It looks kind of like White, but her gem is in the wrong place. Also, what are those black figures in the background, and what are those hands coming up from below? Does that represent the Cluster? The way the pedestal turns when Steven shows up to collect the gem at its core seems significant, but what was the gem? Why was it waiting for Steven? Tiger Millionaire: Why is that Beach City warehouse used for civic functions despite the big hole in its side? There's also a lot of wrestling characters who don't show up again (except in its sequel, Tiger Philanthropist). Steven's Lion: The Desert Glass is never brought up again. It appears there's a whole class of gem that's not sentient, but still has limited intelligence. These are not revisited later, even in Future. Arcade Mania: A big one IMO, what was going on with Sapphire when Garnet was playing Meat Beat Mania? This is a heavy hint that Garnet was a fusion, of course (and before Giant Woman!), but what was happening to her is never explained. Giant Woman: It was nice to see the Heaven and Earth Beetles uncorrupted in Future (they're still called beetles though). The contents of the Little Beetle Bedroom are weird though, seeing as how they implied that the Heaven Beetle, at least, had some of her mind intact. And a little beetle backpack, and Sega Genesis, as well. (We can probably presume that this was an artist joke, though.) Also: we never see where the Earth Beetle was hanging out. Also, the two are never bubbled but put into a terrarium. And we never find out about the sensory powers of Garnet's visor, that allowed her to find them. So Many Birthdays: We see a grown-up form of Steven that doesn't match what we see in Future, but we can presume that Steven's physical form is fluid enough to explain that. Lars and the Cool Kids: Rose's experiments, or whatever they were, with plant life are not hearkened back to much, although the pink gems that appear when the moss blooms do show up later, in Rising Tides Crashing Skies. Onion Trade: Pearl seems upset when Garnet breaks her duplicating wand; what was it? Where did she get it? Was it one of the trinkets available for accessorizing Pearls at The Reef? Also: why was Amethyst annoyed that Pearl's stuff keeps falling down into her room (also mentioned in Cheeseburger Backpack) when Pearl keeps stuff in her head? Was Pearl's storage system a bit "leaky" before? Steven the Sword Fighter: We find out the sky arena was a platform Blue Diamond used to help oversee the colony's construction, but the significance of the statues is still not known. Lion 2: The Movie: Rose's Armory has a ton of things in it (some of them named in Rose's Scabbard) that are never referred to again. That giant penny, in addition to being an excellent reference to Batman, kind of implies that Rose tried her hand as being a superhero for a while. Beach Party: Not too much unexplained, although the gem's making new clothes for themselves is something that rarely comes up again. Rose's Room: Why does the whale in Rose's Room speak with Rose's voice? At this point, Steven has never heard it before. Also, why is the room's existence set and definite, unlike Sardonyx's room? Maybe the rules are different for fusion rooms. Coach Steven: It's a shame that Sugilite only got a speaking role in this one episode, probably because of the expense of getting Nikki Minaj again. This is an interesting episode for demonstrating that fusing can be dangerous too (which is called back upon when we get to Malachite). Also, the Communications Tower, which shows up again in Cry For Help, is interesting as an example of old gem tech. Joking Victim: What was up with that giant ice cream cone Mayor Dewey was unveiling? ("It melted, Gary!") An Indirect Kiss: The area around Rose's Fountain is interesting. Who built all this, Crystal Gems during the war? Where did they get so many of Rose's tears from? We also get an indication that Rose's animate plants, without her, were directionless. We can presume that Rose controlled them while she was around, while Steven's are more self-motivated, perhaps as an evolution of his powers. Mirror Gem/Ocean Gem: Lapis is crazy strong! Like, could possibly terraform a planet by herself strong! She can even travel in space under her own power! This is referred to later, in Future, but not explained. Another thing is the practice of gems putting other gems into object, which seems torturous. I hope that practice died out. House Guest: Man, that Geode seems ominous. I guess that's some heavy-duty duct tape Greg used, as it's still holding up. Maybe the gems, or even the Diamonds, found another way to fix it themselves. Space Race: Pearl is pretty amazing, even if her ship didn't make it out of Earth's gravity well. At the time we were left to assume that the ship's controls were an example of gem technology, but now it seems likely that they were her creation, perhaps adapted from Earth objects. Also, this is our introduction to The Barn, and the portrait of Greg's uncle and aunt, who we never find out much about, despite their picture appearing as late as Future. Island Adventure: The origin of the geodes on the island, and the mask fish, are unknown, although we do know the site ended up being the home of the Watermelon Stevens. Did they ever uncorrupt the invisible gem monster? Keep Beach City Weird: I guess we can presume that the gem from Horror Club was still in the lighthouse back then. Fusion Cuisine: The restaurant doesn't show up again, except possibly as a site for one of Steven's photos of Connie on his phone. Lion 3 Straight to Video: We still don't know the full nature of the extradimensional space that Lion connects to (and later Lars). We can suspect that part of it is similar to whatever gem technology produced the interior of the Crystal Temple, but not how it was able to bridge distances in space; gems usually used warp pads for that, not extradimensional spaces. There's trees in there, and grass, and a sun, but no breathable air. It seems to be connected with one of Pink Diamond's still-mysterious powers, which may explain why she didn't tell the other gems about it. Alone Together: The warehouse shows up again. Warp Tour: The nature of Warp Space is interesting. How robonoids are made is left up in the air, but we do know that Pearl experimented with one, and Peridot eventually got more when relations with Homeworld thawed. Horror Club: They never returned to the huge gem that Steven saves in the lighthouse, and we never return to Ronaldo and Lars' relationship. Maximum Capacity: Greg's stuff is still in Amethyst's room at the end of this episode, where I presume it's victim to the whims of her nebulous storage system. Now that Greg's rich, presumably he could find a place for all of it. Speaking of rich... Greg mentions his uncle has a mansion, and he has the deed somewhere! Marble Madness: The gem mutants subplot just sort of went away. Presumably there's still some forced fusions hanging around Earth. Maybe Yellow Diamond will spend some time hunting them up in order to try to repair them. Rose's Scabbard: What's the origins of the floating islands hanging over the Strawberry Battlefield? Open Book: Implies that Rose's Room has some kind of innate intelligence. Story for Steven: There's a ton of implied backstory in these flashback episodes, from Greg and Rose's relationship to the gem-influenced history of Beach City to the citizens' relationship with the gems, that we never find out more about. I feel like there's more than enough for a Steven Universe Past series, someday. Political Power: Mayor Dewey notes that the population of Beach City need their electronic distractions to avoid thinking about the fact that disasters keep happening, which is interesting. Ocean Town being somehow even worse off than Beach City is a hilarious joke, but it's also difficult to imagine how that could be so unless there's some huge, undetected gem threat lurking there. The Return/Jailbreak: The hand ship is interesting--it's not one of the Diamond's ships, it's green, and also not a whole arm. Why do gems build ships in the shape of body parts? Joy Ride: The fluid in Peridot's escape pod is interesting; Steven can breathe it, but it never comes up again. Reformed: The Slinker escapes and never comes up again (although it may be the monster the gems fight in the short where Steven unboxes his hot dog bag). Sworn to the Sword: Connie's swordfighting, while awesome, didn't actually turn out to be as important as her empathy, and her willingness to tell off gigantic gem matriarchs. Pearl mentions underwater and low-gravity training, which sound awesome, but we never got to see. Keystone Motel: Greg reveals that he knows Garnet's a fusion here. Onion Friend: There's a lot about Onion that's mysterious, although I think most of it was added as a huge joke on the audience, a gigantic red herring. Historical Friction: Helps fill in the blanks about the early history of Beach City (which appears to be the founding site for the US, like Plymouth Rock, in Steven Universe's alternate version of Earth). Friend Ship: The whole ship is interesting. It's implied that it was one of the first colony ships from Homeworld, which means Pearl and Pink Diamond may have ridden in one of them. There's more in later episodes, but they decrease in number as the show's focus narrows and the plot takes a stronger role. The Moon Base, the Jungle Moon and the shattered planet it orbits, the Star Incinerator, Emerald, what we see of Homeworld, and other things I'm sure, all hint to the larger picture around the show. What have you always wondered about?
Might be late on this, but all the Crystal Gems have a polar opposite, but with one unifying characteristic.
First Sapphire and Amethyst. Both of them have seem to have serious trust issues. Sapphire was a Homeworld elite. She came out knowing everything. She is calculating and calm. Amethyst was a Homeworld reject. She came out knowing nothing and she's totally impulsive. I was thinking about Sugilite and realised that, for no reason, Sugilite didn't seem to have future vision like every other Sapphire fusion, nor did she have Amethyst's insecurities. The two gems seem to cancel one another out in a lot of ways. Then, pretty obviously, we have Ruby and Pearl. Yes, they were both servants, but for totally different purposes. Rubies are all about protection and fighting, but ours became more of a companion. Pearls are supposed to more like companions with their service, but ours became a fighter. Ruby is aggressive and rash. Pearl is protective and cautious. Sardonyx doesn't seem to have many of the defining characteristics of Ruby or Pearl, as though they, again, cancel one another out, in a way. Next is Rose and Bismuth. Both were totally committed to taking down the diamonds and freeing the Earth. But they had totally different attitudes about it. Bismuth was all about strength. Do whatever it takes. She seemed to be doing it more out of hate and anger than anything else. Rose, on the other hand, was fighting because she loved humans and the Earth, and did not condone Bismuth's "any means necessary" attitude. Would've liked to see a Rose Quartz/Bismuth fusion, but whatever. Anyway, opposites. Now, Peridot and Lapis Lazuli. I know my Lapidot shippers are gonna be mad, here. So, both Lapis and Peri are originally from Homeworld and hated the CGs. But in pretty much every other way, they're totally different. Lapis is epically strong. Peridot is ... well, a Peridot. Lapis is more about emotion. Peridot is more about math, engineering, and calculations. One controls metal and the other controls water. And, on the topic of fusion: part of Lapis's entire character was centered around fusion. Fusing as Malachite was a serious personality altering event for her. Peridot is ace and, presumably, will never fuse. Finally, we have Connie and Steven. Of course, both are loving and selfless. Both are very unusual. But there are some key differences here, too. Steven has the shield, all about protection and love. Connie ended up with the sword, defiant and brave. Connie struggled with anxiety. Steven had anger management problems. Connie's basically a gem in a human's body, personality-wise, where Steven is probably the most human character in the show, yet he has the diamond. There's also that cool parallel with the kisses. Steven healed her eyes with "An Indirect Kiss". She healed him in the finale with a direct kiss. I could also talk about the more shallow stuff (black and white, male and female, etc), but that isn't really all that significant. All of this led me to conclusion that this was all types of deliberate. Rebecca seems to be trying to make the point that our differences don't mean that we can't love each other and be friends. Everyone here was on the same side. Many of these pairs have fused together, in one form or another. Anyway, I thought this was kinda cool. PS. Please don't attack me, saying Pearl's opposite should've been Amethyst or something else like that.
.... If pearl shapeshifts to amethyst, and the fuse with Garnet, will they form sugilite? Or at least Sardonyx shapeshifted as sugilite? Doesn’t this mean that the whole communication tower mess could have been avoided?
I love love love su and obviously it's flawed but does it bug anyone else how ruby or sapphires personalities are barely like garnets?
like I know the whole "fusions are greater than the sum of their parts" but I mean when we look at sugilite or sardonyx or smoky, you can see how the gems make up the fusions personality
Okay, guys, this is my summative review of all of season 1! I’m going to start by giving a review of everything on my top ten list, followed by a (probably awkward) discussion of season 1 as a whole, and then I’m going to end with my thoughts on where season 2 might go with the show. I’ve watched all of these episodes once again, and listened to all of the music, to give myself a better sense of them. After revisiting these, and after thinking about how I decided to review these, I’ve moved a few things around, so this list might look a little different than how it looked after the finale reaction. On a side note, I have absolutely no idea how long this post is going to be, so please forgive it for its length or brevity!
BGM Discussion-
I’ve included a link to each song so that you can refresh your memory of it if you don’t remember how it sounds.
I love this song. It gives me such a wonderful Legend of Zelda vibe. It’s got the chiptune/guitar aspect that a lot of the topdown Zelda’s have, especially Link Between Worlds, which I’ve played an absolutely absurd amount of. It’s simple, short, and full of heart, and I absolutely adore every second of it!
What a sweet and heartfelt rendition of the ending theme. It’s genuinely beautiful to hear this song, and especially its incredible intro. It reminds me of a Pixar song. Maybe it’s only because I’ve recently rewatched Finding Nemo, but I keep thinking of Nemo Egg when I listen to this song. What a beautiful moment this song creates.
What an astonishing song. It feels like I’m getting hit in the face everytime I listen to this song, because it carries such incredible raw emotion with it. It has a wonderful and sweet intro, and also a deliciously funky little bassline in the second half. I would love to hear more of this soft and ambient music. It’s not quite Rose’s theme, because this is how Steven thinks of Rose, and I think that it’s incredible beautiful for it.
What an ambience this song has. It’s a little exploratory, a little sad, and quite wonderfully emotional. Something quick that I noticed is that this song and ‘Be Cool at the Club’ are the only songs that make us of the echoing clap.. This song has a lot of small accentuations that really make it feel vibrant. Little bits of instruments come and go, supporting this constant theme of exploration, and the second half of the song is incredibly beautiful to listen to. It’s wonderful.
What a jazzy, upbeat song! I love it’s use of echoes to fill space. It has this constant beat that suggests movement, giving it this fantastic dance vibe that really stands out among the other songs in the show. Like everything in this episode, it feels like it has a slightly sound to the rest of the show, the beginnings of a self-exploratory sound that just resonates perfectly with what Steven and Connie feel together.
As usual, the top of my BGM list is dominated by subtlety and ambience, and this song is no exception. It encapsulates the feeling of, well, a Night Drive. It’s got a sleepy vibe to it, with a lazy guitar and quiet bass. It’s fun, but it doesn’t need to try for it. It’s quiet, simple, and nostalgic to hear. What a fantastic song.
What I consider a sequel to Alone Together, Twilight Run takes the emotions starting in Alone Together and absolutely runs with them, documenting the feeling of discovering yourself perfectly. The piano at the end of the song absolutely breaks my heart every time I hear it. It’s got such a sound of completion. This song is amazing.
Wow. This song takes ambience to the next level. My favorite aspect of this song is its expert use of space. It’s unafraid to have long moments of quietness, accentuated by echoing, otherworldy sounds. It’s recreation of ‘Lapis Lazuli’ struck me as powerful, too. We had never heard a song quite like this before in Steven Universe, and it really stuck. It absolutely encompassed the emotions of Steven and Lapis’ conversation perfectly.
If any one song could try to encapsulate the quietness of nighttime in the city, this is the one to do it. We hear echoes of events far in the distance, the sounds of 1,000 little ticks and oddities, and yet we never learn more about them. They come into our consciousness and leave just as quickly. It has this sense of aimlessness to it that really strikes me as powerful. I love it with a passion. There’s only one god damn song that could take the number one spot from this one...
Fuck me, this song is good. My absolute favorite part of the entire song is the opening. We hear the song come in, but it’s already been playing before the song starts. The song has always been there, and we just never heard it. It’s an incredible motif for the relationship between Steven, Pearl, and Rose. Without a doubt, this is the best song in the show. It carried the entire ending of Rose’s Scabbard, for god’s sake!
Vocal Track Discussion-
Similar to the BGM discussion, I’ve included a link to each of these songs.
What a fucking wonderful 80’s hair rocker song! This is probably the only song so far where I love Greg’s voice because he’s destined to be a rocker. I love the subtle layering on this song, and it’s got some great guitar work. It’s a wonderful little pastiche of the absurdity of the 80’s. I like this song quite a bit. I’m going to also say that the “music video” for this song is amazing.
Steven really shows his great voice talent here. I love the tone of this song a lot, actually. The fiddle adds a ton of strength to the song, and the standup bass sounds fantastic. The song has a great sense of building, and really sounds like people just started jamming on a beat and key. I guess I just love a good ol’ fashioned hoedown! I’m also consistently impressed by Zach Callison’s voice throughout the entire song. We haven’t had much of a chance to hear his unfiltered voice, and I really like it. He has a surprisingly good range!
Fuck, Deedee Magno has a voice. This is probably the most creatively written song in the entire show, actually. The rhyming is genuinely impressive, and I love the way it’s put together. I also love the dichotomy of the phrase, ‘Strong in the Real Way’. Steven and Pearl use identical lyrics to mean completely opposite ideas, and it comes through in this powerful song. The nice part of the song is that both characters are reacting off of Sugilite, and yet neither character ever directly references her. This song is absolutely wonderful, and I hope to hear more like it.
This song has an incredibly good sense of wanderlust throughout. It perfectly encapsulates the desire to just go. It’s got a real indie-folk sound to it, and actually reminds me a lot of The Lumineers. It’s a quiet little song with a lot of emotions behind it. I like that you can hear an arc throughout the song, in terms of the music. It starts out with an excited ‘preparing to go’ tone, moves into a ‘in the process of traveling’ tone, and ends with a quiet ‘end of an adventure’ tone. It’s really subtle, but it’s absolutely wonderful to hear.
This song is fucking badass. I could end this right here, I think, but I’ll talk about the song. Estelle has a great voice, and the song has a wonderful tone to it. I think that the electronica vibe combined with Estelle’s vocals/humming really makes this song stick in my mind. It also has a lot of really fun lyrics, with some great rhyming, and a really good backing track with some small, but interesting, accentuations. It really encapsulates who Garnet is. She’s badass, and she’s fun, and she’s got a powerful voice, and the lyrics really add to this sense of who she is. As the fusion of Ruby and Sapphire, she is literally a being made entirely of love, and you get this sense that she’s happy just being herself in this song. It’s fucking good, okay?
Episode Discussion-
So, I’ve rewatched all of these episodes to get a better sense of them, and I’m also going to include some of my favorite moments in each episode after the discussion.
10. Laser Light Cannon
An absolute treat of an episode, this one definitely deserves my number 10 spot. The episode is fascinating because it writes the characters in such a way that you don’t need to understand what’s happening. It rides exclusively on the emotions of the cast, and makes a fantastic, FLCL-esque episode out of it. Some of my favorite moments are-
JK this episode isn’t my actual number 10.
10. Mirror Gem
What a great and horrifying episode. The slow descent into madness really made this episode special, I think. Watching Steven go from playing with a mirror to what might as well have been Unspeakable Evil was an absolute treat. Watching the gems react to this whole situation was equally wonderful. The best part of this episode, though, was undoubtedly the reveal of Lapis, and the ‘Shit is going down what the fuck’ experience. This was the first episode where we stepped outside of the realm of our character development episodes, and it hit like a real brick. Some of my favorite moments are-
Our first harcore Connieverse-shipping episode, this episode was also equally about Steven’s relationship to Rose, and a little Amethyst in there. We also got the first hints of Pearl’s relationship with Rose here. The music in this episode was absolutely beautiful, and especially at Rose’s Fountain. The scene where Steven talks about how he can’t cry because he never knew his mom was wonderful. Some of my favorite moments are-
What an end to a season! Full of drama, revelations, and badass lesbians beating the shit out of space rocks! Seriously, this whole episode was just great. Ruby and Sapphire were a treat, and I hope we see more of them, and learning that Garnet was a fusion was great, especially considering that I had already been thinking about it. Seeing Garnet fight against Jasper was especially awesome, and Estelle’s song was just wonderful. This whole episode was just fucking awesome! Some of my favorite moments are-
What started out as an average episode that probably wouldn’t have made my top ten list at all changed dramatically during the last 20 seconds with one of the best endings to any episode, ever. I didn’t realize until the end of this episode, but this is a straight up sequel to Alone Together, documenting the character changes that both Steven and Connie went through after their experience together, and watching these two characters together was an absolute treat. Without a doubt, though, the scene at the end, where they watch the snow with no dialogue or music, was incredible. Some of my favorite moments are-
Coach Steven was an unexpected rollercoaster of a ride. At the time, the only fusion that we had seen was Opal, who was such an incredible and positive character, so seeing Sugilite being such a powerfully negative force was an absolute shock. The music was great, the animation was great, and Nicki Minaj was great, but the absolute winner of this episode was Deedee Magno. Seriously, her perfect delivery, and singing talent, made this episode incredible. Watching her battle with Sugilite, her insecurities, and her issues with the past were incredible. It doesn’t hurt that Strong in the Real Way is such a fantastic song with multiple, complex meanings, and that Pearl has an equally complicated relationship with Steven, Sugilite, and, now that we know this, Rose. Some of my favorite moments are-
What a wonderful end to a season(ish)! It really was a culmination of everything we’d seen until then. Seriously, 24 episodes of character development were used perfectly here, creating one of the most exciting episodes of the show. Seeing all of our characters together, on screen, ready for some big fight, was one of my favorite moments from the show. The mirror battle was absolutely wonderful, and had some wonderful excitement. Seriously, though, what brought this episode so high was the two minute scene at the end between Steven and Lapis. What a beautifully animated location! Their quiet discussion had huge impact after the massive climax of the mirror battle, and there was a really sense of space in the dialogue. Long periods of little happening created this serene sense of wonder. Honestly, what a great way to end the season. Not with a bang, but with an infinitely more powerful silence. What a fun episode! Some of my favorite moments are-
I loved this episode. It was a simple episode with soul wrenching emotion that left me devastated. We take our first look at Rose nearly 35 episodes in, and as a result, feel very similar to Steven. Rose doesn’t need to be some badass motherfucking warrior, although I’m sure that she is, because Steven wants to know about her. The emotions of the episode soared for me when we first see Rose’s tree. Clearly, everything there is important to her. The photo of Rose, along with the t-shirt that Greg gave her, are important mementos, and something about the visuals absolutely destroyed me. The tape that Rose left Steven was an absolute wash of emotions. I could barely stop to pause it because it had such a heavy sense of unadulterated love. It genuinely felt like I was drowning in it when I first watched the episode. The subplot with Sadie’s mom was also incredibly well done, and probably had less than 20 seconds of time dedicated to it, and yet it ended up being one of the biggest emotional punches of the episode. Some of my favorite moments are-
This episode was a big surprise to me when I saw it. What started out as a wonderful episode that encapsulated the feeling of wanderlust in a stunning way quickly became a dark introspective look into Amethyst’s character. It was a big tonal shift that reminded me that these episodes could become deadly serious at any moment, something that certainly keeps me more interested in some of the smaller episodes of the show. The climax between Amethyst and Pearl was powerful, dramatic, and full of raw emotion. It introduced to us one of the eeriest locations on television, and began to make us realize that the gems might not be as perfect as we thought that they would be. Some of my favorite moments are-
Man, what an episode. This one really takes the cake, or at least in terms of Steven Universe. Its absolutely stunning animation and incredible music already put it near the top, but its beautiful depiction of Pearl’s relationship with Rose and Steven is incredible. Once again, this show manages to fuck me up with its queer relationships, and I absolutely cried for at least a third of this episode. This show took its time building up Pearl for an emotional moment, and when it happened, it was enormous. The visuals alone were heartbreaking, and the entire last minute and a half of the episode was positively beautiful. Watching Pearl struggle through her grief, only to come out a changed character, was powerful, mostly due to Deedee Magno’s incredible delivery. Seriously, though, the highlight of this episode is “I’m Still Here”, an incredible scene that manages to deliver a flurry of emotions through visuals and music alone. It’s honestly one of the best moments of the entire show, and rewatching it makes me cry every time. Without a doubt, this episode is one of the best episodes I’ve ever seen of any show, ever. It’s almost reached ‘Tales Of Ba Sing Se’ levels of incredible! Some of my favorite moments are-
Yes, I’m an animal. I put Alone Together back on top. What are you gonna do about it, huh? I could pretend like it had something to do with subtle changes in how I view the episode, but in all honesty, I just realized that it didn’t really make any sense to ignore how important this episode is to me. Yes, this is a great episode. It’s beautiful to look at, the music is wonderful, and it has extremely creative and fun writing. Yes, these things alone would have put this episode high on my list. What really made this episode unique, not only for Steven Universe but for all of animation, was its incredible messages about identity, sexuality, adolescence and consent. This may be the most important episode of any animated show I’ve ever seen. Its strong message of inclusivity and understanding are powerful beyond words to children growing up without positive reinforcement of their sexuality or gender. I was genuinely shocked by how much this episode spoke to me, and I’ve already gone through my discovery of my own sexuality. I can’t even imagine what an incredible boon this must be for teens still in confusion about what their sexuality means. I was genuinely in tears in this episode, because it hit me like a fucking truck, and I was just blown away. Hell, writing this mockup’s making me a little emotional. I’ve never seen any episode like this one before. If I was rating these out of 10, this episode would make the number score meaningless, because its themes of identity and individuality transcend beyond the quality of an episode and become instead emotional catharsis. Fuck. This episode should be required viewing in school. Some of my favorite moments are-
What a fantastic first season of a show. Seriously, this was an incredible first step, and I can’t wait to see where this goes. I loved everything about this show. It had wonderfully clever characters, fantastic animation, incredible themes, beautiful music, astonishingly good continuity, and extremely funny humor. I started this series a few weeks ago knowing that I would probably only be able to get one or two reactions a week out, and yet we all saw where that plan went. Seriously, this first season was incredible, and there’s so much that we still don’t know! I’ve been told that Season 2 is where the show starts to get into Maximum Overdrive, so I can’t wait to see what comes up next. We've seen that Peridot escaped, and that ArmsLegs is somewhere in the ocean, and we haven't seen the Pearl/Garnet fusion yet, so I'm guessing we'll be spending most of season 2 exploring those. Steven Universe, you’re a-fucking-okay! On a side note, I may be slowing down these reactions a little going into season 2 for a bit. I’d say keep an eye out for a reaction about every 2 days until the end of next week, when school ends. Then it’s going to be a mad dash to the end! Thank you guys so much for sticking with me this far. I never expected this to be anywhere this big, and everyday I see you guys and smile. You guys are so incredibly positive, and I feel lucky to be in this incredible community. Thank you guys so much! Finally, a question-
What was your favorite moment from this reaction series so far?
Sardonyx (who is Garnet and Pearls fusion) got four eyes. Shouldn't they have five eyes? Cause Garnet got three eyes and Pearl got two. I mean, Sugilite (who is Amethyst and Garnet) got five eyes.
Also, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t on before, and I didn’t hear any cues that suggested that it was being turned on, so it was a little jarring to just have it be there.
“It feels like we’ve been searching for lightyears!” “Uh, lightyears measures light, not years.” Uh...that doesn’t really make any sense. That’s like saying ‘Mph’s measure cars”. It doesn’t measure the object that travels, it measures the distance the object travels.
Something interesting that I just noticed. Before, Lapis’ hair went forwards, but here it’s actually going out to the sides, like ArmsLegs’ hair.
Okay, this is really creepy stuff. I like that Steven immediately realizes that this isn’t normal, too. I feel like a lot of shows would have ran with Steven thinking that it was a dream for some time, but it feels like he knows right away that something’s up.
Pearl interrupts the dream? Unlucky.
Oh, I just realized, Pearl was actually just watching Steven sleep, wasn’t she?
I quite like the idea that Pearl’s never slept before in her life. It’s always wonderful, watching Steven introduce her to aspects of human life.
I wish I could remember my dreams like Steven. I forget almost all of my dreams when I wake up, and even the ones I remember are more bits of visuals or emotions than anything solid.
“I hope the rumors about Dogcopter in the tabloids aren’t true.” I just avoid learning anything about celebrities for this very reason. It’s one of the reasons I don’t look up any musicians that I like. Also, I don’t like knowing what a musician looks like. Does anyone else feel that way?
By the ways, I am looking very intently for any subtle hints or metaphors we might get in this dream, but I don’t think I’ve found anything really substantial yet.
I like how this looks. Maybe I’m just a sucker for a single color dominating most of the screen, but it just looks fantastic. It’s very clean looking, I think.
By the ways, have yinz seen the behind the scenes video for Samurai Jack? I’m very excited for it now.
Lapis! Like, the actual Lapis? It seems like it, but what does that mean? How is Steven able to communicate with her?
I like that Pearl immediately realizes that Steven’s serious and stops to listen to him. We’re seeing Steven mature, and the people around him are starting to respect him in a more adult way.
“Steven, you could be using your dreams to connect with her mentally.” How, though? What allows him to do this?
“Maybe Lapis can just tell you where they are.” Hm… I don’t think she will. Remember that whole ‘You’re going to be my prisoner forever’ thing?
“Oh! I know this is a dream, now.” Okay, so we’re lucid dreaming now. Will this impact how Steven can interact with Lapis?
“I can imagine anything I want, like...a mashed potato.” Is not potato but is actually in fact fish “Hrm…”
This is very interesting, visualy. Lapis said that Jasper would be her prisoner, but it looks more like she’s being held here than anything else.
Woah, that’s cool. She’s holding them down with the weight of the entire ocean? How strong is ArmsLegs then? Jesus!
Woah, this is absolutely awesome looking! So they’re each fighting to be in control, and only one of them can be on top at any one time? What a fascinating relationship they have with each other.
I’m not going to lie, I leaned away from my monitor when she said that.
Man, this whole scene is really well done. This music is pretty fantastic, too. It actually kind of reminds me a little of Cell’s Theme, but with less of an emphasis on being badass and more on creepy horror.
Man, what a beautiful shot. Seriously, show someone Gem Glow and then show them this image, and I doubt that they’d even realize it’s the same show.
“Don’t look for me. I don’t want your help!” Yikes. Lapis clearly needs help, but she’s so stuck in this weird power struggle mentality that she doesn’t want it at all.
“Just let me do this for you!” Seriously, what is it with the Lapis-Pearl similarities? We keep seeing them share lines and delivery over and over again. There’s got to be a reason for it.
“We’re Malachite now.” Malachite? What a cool fucking name! It’s just got a great ring to it.
Oh, I see, they modeled their...mindscape place...after the actual gemstone.
Wow, what a terrifying shot. Something about the emotions on Malachite’s face really interest me, though. There’s confusion, surprise, and some subdued anger.
“Amethyst was on a skateboard, and then Dogcopter meowed at, and then was just not interested in what I had to say at all, and I might have some issues I need to work out, but Lapis! She’s out there and she’s still-” “Sh...I know you’re worried, but there’s nothing we can do right now, so let’s take it easy.
This was a really great episode. First off, learning Malachite’s name was really cool, and the way we learned it was even better. Everything in that scene was pretty amazing. The animation was especially fantastic there, I think. The way Lapis and Jasper looked absolutely exhausted and defeated was really great, and their expressive emotions were really well animated. Most of the early stuff was really fun, especially anything with Pearl, and so hitting the dark stuff with Lapis was really unexpected and carried a lot of weight. I thought this would be a lighter episode, but it turns out that there’s no such thing in Steven Universe! I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes, so let’s get into the next episode.
Episode 63- Cry For Help
Steven's favorite TV show gets interrupted by a magical disturbance. Written and Storyboarded by Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
“You guys should form Sugilite!” Maybe not the best idea, considering what happened last time. Still, Amethyst and Garnet are pretty different now, so maybe it wouldn’t be too bad.
Nevermind, I guess they’re not going with Sugilite. I don’t think Opal would be equipped to handle this, and the gems on their own wouldn’t, so either the tower doesn’t get destroyed right away, or we finally get to see Garnet and Pearl fuse.
This is so interesting. Why did Amethyst and Pearl both react so strongly to fusing with Garnet? Is there something special about it? Maybe it’s because Garnet’s already a fusion. You’d think they would have a similar reaction when they formed Alexandrite, though, if that was the case.
Wow, that’s really sensual. I don’t think I could imagine seeing something like this in a children’s cartoon 5 years ago.
Then again, five years ago I was a snotty little brat who probably thought that I was too cool for cartoons. I don’t think there was much good on at the time, though.
Man, I am loving this fusion dance a ton. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen one, and this one is really enjoyable to watch. I’m also very excited to see what exactly comes out of this fusion, though, so there might be a little bias there.
Wait, I don’t think I’ve ever noticed this before, but their gems glow when they do fusion dances!
“This is the lovely Sardonyx coming to you live from the soon to be former communication hub. How are y’all doing tonight?” Interesting! She’s got a performance theme. I really was not expecting something like this. It’s really creative, and I don’t think I could have guessed anything like it at all.
Also, I’ve noticed that I’ve slowly gotten used to the enormous amounts of hype this show gives me for fusions. Just so you know, I’m crazy excited, but I don’t think it would be very interesting to hear me say the same thing every time we saw a new fusion or character, so I try to tone it down a bit and keep to a discussionary tone.
I’ve been narrowing down exactly what I’m getting from Sardonyx, and it feels like she’s a performer or magican from Las Vegas. I could see her cohosting Penn and Teller easily.
Interesting that Amethyst feels so down about this whole situation. I can really understand it, though. Garnet basically told Amethyst that she was the reason Sugilite failed, since Sardonyx is so ‘perfect’. I’m thinking that Cry For Help is going to have a second meaning, and we’re going to spend most of this episode dealing with the emotional baggage that Amethyst has.
Okay, that’s awesome. Actually, Sardonyx is giving me a real “Fairly Odd Parents” vibe, too! Man, that show was so good before it was Spongebob’d.
“Are you gonna smash stuff with your warhammer?” “Hm...Smash is the word one would use to describe what someone else might do.” Ah, I see we still have Pearl’s saltiness in there.
“The proper words to describe yours truly are...Specific! Intelligent! Accurate! Faultless! Elegant… “ Man, I love the delivery on this line. It’s making it clear to me that Sardonyx has as many issues as Sugilite does, even if they’re not as apparent or outwardly destructive. She seems to enjoy making Amethyst feel absolutely awful. She’s a bully who seeks attention and hurts people in all the little, subtle ways that you can’t call her out on. The exact kind of person I hate the most. I’ve known a couple Sardonyx’s.
Sardonyx also has amazing delivery. I wonder who her voice actress is…
Alexia Khamide, huh? She really nailed it here. Good Jorb, Alexia!
Well, that was a lovely scene! I quite enjoyed that. I think I hate Sardonyx as a person, but she’s a really interesting character and I hope we get to see more of her.
Well, now we’ve seen all of the Crystal Gem fusions. I think that, of the four of them, my favorite is probably Opal, even though we’ve seen so little of her.
Garnet’s “We were awesome” is kind of adorable. It’s a shame that all of these happy feelings are going to be twice as painful as they were adorable when we get to Amethyst.
“Why, Pear? Why did you lie to me?” “I didn’t mean to…” Poor Pear. We might be getting a little metaphor here for Pearl and Garnet, I think. They hurt Amethyst without meaning too.
Huh. The signal came back? I guess Peridot went and fixed the place again. Why didn’t Sardonyx fully destroy the place? Just absolutely ruin it?
Oh, I see. Sardonx, consciously or unconsciously, left the place unbroken so that she could be in the limelight again.
Yeah, I really do not like Sardonyx. She’s putting people at risk and humiliating Amethyst. Clearly Garnet and Pearl are too caught up in themselves to notice what’s happening, but I hope Steven does soon, because I really feel absolutely awful for Amethyst. Nobody should have to go through something like that.
Man, this song is already starting off with some heavy emotions.
“I had to use you to make me feel strong, but I don’t care about that now.” I’m already crying and we’re maybe 10 seconds into the song. Shit. I’m going to die here.
“Can I make it up to you?” Jesus, that’s some tough stuff right there. Amethyst thinks that she’s to blame because Garnet, Pearl, and Sardonyx are all telling her. The worst part, though, is that there’s some truth to what they’re saying. Amethyst and Garnet messed up, and that’s partially Amethyst’s fault. She needs to realize, though, that it’s Garnet’s, too, and they need to find somewhere to meet in the middle here.
They’re doing a stakeout for Peridot? I don’t think that’s going to magically solve all of their relationship issues.
“It’s Peridot’s escape pod. She...fixed it somehow?” “But I thought we had it!” Oh...OH…
So, which one is it going to be? Garnet or Pearl? Maybe both? But I don’t think Garnet would actually be on board with this one. What was it Amethyst said again? I had to use you to make me feel strong? Seems to me like Pearl is our lucky contender.
Yeah, this is super shitty. Pearl’s lying to Garnet for emotional enjoyment. It’s basically sex under false pretenses. This is almost as shitty as what Sadie did to Lars.
“Garnet! It’s the hub again.” What, like this one?
“Stop!” I have no idea why, but I swear that Amethyst sounds exactly like Ash Ketchum here. Also, it’s good that Amethyst is stopping this before it can get any further. A relationship built on something as negative as this is bound to fail horribly.
I love this shot. Being able to see both of them in real time is absolutely great for an emotional scene like this one. I could also pretty reasonably construct a metaphor about how we’re looking through Pearl’s perspective and she’s only seeing herself and what she did, although I don’t know if this will stand up at all to what’s about to happen.
And Amethyst comes to Pearl’s defense here? That’s really interesting. I notice that we haven’t dealt with the emotional impact of Sardonyx hurting Amethyst yet, so I’m wondering if we’re going to hold onto that one for awhile. If there’s one thing characters in Steven Universe are good at, it’s holding onto negative emotions.
Oh my god, I had my metaphor so close. I thought this episode’s focus would be about Pearl hurting Amethyst when it was actually about Pearl hurting Garnet.
“Man, it sure would be nice if things worked out the way they do in cartoons…” “Yeah, it would.” So we’re holding this for later, then? What a way to end an episode.
Oh shit, there’s a totally different ending theme! I really like it’s drifting ambient tones. It reminds me a lot of something you might find on the Transistor soundtrack. Maybe like a more relaxed Coasting? It’s good, though. I like it a lot.
Closing Thoughts-
This was a powerful episode. We met Sardonyx, who’s a manipulative, attention-seeking bully, and we learned that Pearl’s willing to lie to people to feel better. We also learned that Amethyst blames herself for Sugilite’s behavior exclusively, and we got some really tense drama between all of the characters. This is probably the worst we’ve seen the gems be to one another and themselves. This episode was really interesting to watch because it does a complete 180 on where it seems to be going about two thirds of the way through the episode. There’s so much to talk about with this episode, but I want to hold onto it for awhile until I have a better sense of what’s going to happen. Still, this was a great episode, and I really enjoyed it. On to my episode list-
Top Ten Episodes
Alone Together
Rose’s Scabbard.
We Need to Talk
Keeping it Together
Sworn to the Sword
On the Run
Lion 3: Straight to Video
Winter Forecast
Cry For Help
Coach Steven
10. Laser Light Cannon I rearranged a couple episodes after rewatching some of the older stuff, so this might not be exactly the same as it was before. Next up, my vocal tracks-
Top Five Vocal Tracks-
Do it for her
Stronger Than You
On the Run
Strong in the real way
Let yourself be wherever you are
After the next song, I plan on extending vocal tracks to top ten so look out for that. Finally, my BGM’s-
Top Ten BGM's
I’m Still Here
Theme from an Endless Romance
Glitch City
Lapis' Tower
Night Drive
Twilight Run
Alone Together
The Cave
The Hill/Rose’s Fountain
Love like you(The Ocean Returns)
Thanks so much for reading, guys! As usual, keep your comments spoiler free and keep the hype low. Finally, a question-
Who’s your favorite animated character that you love to hate? Can be from any source, anime included.
Ok, so quick disclaimer: It has been a long, long time since I last watched the series all the way through, so i am likely to get stuff wrong. Correct me as much as you want, please just be nice about it. I'll put an asterisk beside every alien I don't know as much about, or lack full confidence in my assessment of. So, this is basically a list of every alien and whether or not they could beat Vilgax alone. No previous alien beat down or outside help. Only reffering to OG series through to Ultimate Alien. Ignoring Omniverse as i know nothing about the aliens there. Conditions: There is no holding back in any way, Ben is blood thirsty. This is sixteen year old ben with experience against OG series vilgax for the sake of it being a proper fair fight, so no equipment aside from the Omnitrix. Vilgax dies however have his enhancements, as we rarely saw him without them. No time limits apply. Location: Indoor arena made of stone, no objects around to use to one's advantage. No getting in or out. Let's go. (And reminder that Ben's aliens do get stronger as he gets older, so certain aliens who lost in og series may win here) Orginal series Aliens: Grey Matter - No chance. At best there will be a game of cat and mouse, and maybe GM could do some smart nerve stuff to slow Vilgax down but ultimately he is getting crushed without any way to build or rewire stuff or escape. Vilgax wins. Wildmutt - Nope. a beating so bad, PETA will fall in love, while actual animal lovers die of horror. The only possible exception is if he managed to catch vilgax off guard fast enough to bite into his throat though im not sure that would even work. Vilgax wins. Upgrade - Something of a more even fight. Due to upgrades flexible body and somewhat enhanced strength this fight will drag out a little with Upgrade getting some good shots in, by morphing weapons out of his body. However despite that i believe he wasn't invulnerable, so if vilgax ripped him apart then he would be defeated. I think this could end in a draw, but without anything to upgrade, it is more likely to end in Vilgax's favour. Ripjaws - Yeah....no. Even were they underwater i'd expect Vilgax to annihilate rip jaws. On land this is just going to be a murder. Vilgax wins. Ditto - I honestly don't know if this would end worse than Ripjaws. It would go from a murder to a massacre. Vilgax wins. Eye Guy* - If he is able to mantain his distance, then I do in fact believe Eye Guy could defeat Vilgax. Unfortunately all it would really take for Vilgax to win is to punch him in the eye once then not let up an assault as i don't believe Eye Guy had strength to even match half of Vilgax. Way Big - Ok lets be nice to ben a moment and give him a win. Way Big could probably outright eat Vilgax and not even notice. Way Big wins. Blitzwolfer* - While he could likely scream Vilgax into a stunned state, it would take everything blitzwolfer has, beating on the stunned Vilgax and making well timed strategic retreats before he can recover. If he's too slow to retreat though, Vilgax will likely rip him to shreds. So this was is more in Vilgax's favour but certainly possible for Blitzwolfer to win. Buzzshock - Without any conducive materials and with Vilgax primarily using his fists in this fight, it is going to more or less be the same situation as grey matter but perhaps faster as Buzzshock will likely run out of energy. With no slicing apart, there is no cloning for more damage. Vilgax wins. Stinkfly - This one was tricky to me, due to us knowing stinkfly is capable of flying while carrying Vilgax's body weight. However, i believe that, with ben's age making his aliens stronger the adhesive goop stinkfly creates will be much harder for Vilgax to escape from. Certainly he can manage but it will take him a moment or two, giving stinkfly opportunities to strike with his tail. If he keeps Vilgax away while doing this throughout the fight he can win, but if Vilgax gets close enough to tear off Stinkfly's wings, and uses the potential disorientation to make ben worse at aiming he could beat down Stinkfly. Either way this would be a long and surprisingly matched fight compared to what i expected. Possibly draw, with a slight advantage on Stinkfly's side. Upchuck* - So initially I was ready to laugh this one off, then a thought struck me, i don't know how "strong" his ability to eat is. When i say that, i mean the sucking things in or biting them, just how strong those tongue things are. If they were strong enough to get off parts of Vilgax's prothestics then it could actually end up being a win for Upchuck by way of at least completely disabling Vilgax. I don't know if he can do that though so until i do, i'm giving it to Vilgax as aside from that possibility Vilgax stomps upchuck, even if he is surprisingly durable. Vilgax wins. Snare-oh* - Unless Vilgax had scussors on him because he was going to an arts and crafts fair, which i doubt, i'd actually have to give this to Snare-oh due to two moments. The recovery from being shredded in the fan and holding back fourmungosaur at around the same age we have him here. It would be a long, long, long fight as Snare-oh's strength couldn't compare to Vilgax but without time limits, he could play it like an endurance match. Of course Vilgax could win by trapping the bandages under foot, so that could be a problem. Still, with the skill and practice ben should have, i say Snare-oh will take this one just barely. Snare-oh wins. Frakenstrike* - Unfortunately i really don't have much to work with here, as i did the others but from what i do know, i'd say this would be a long and violent battle that would hinge upon how much electricity Frakenstrike could generate for one ultimate attack. As i could find nothing suggesting an immunity to electricity from Vilgax nor a good feat to see the upper limits of Frakenstrike's strength, this is the only way i can think of that would result in a definite victory. Otherwise i'm forced to call it a draw for now. Heatblast - Now finally we're onto the aliens from the orginal series we all actually care about in this scenario. For heatblast, i find myself a little stuck as we know that Vilgax was seemingly immune to heatblasts most powerful heatwave, and gwen called a 4 years old HB's temper tantrum super nova hot. For the sake of argument, and the fact that i'm pretty sure earth would of suffered far worse if gwen was right, i'mma say ben didn't reach supernova hot but he COULD given time and some practice. Assuming that to be true, i'd imagine even Vilgax would struggle against the intensity of those attacks. In that scenario, heatblast could win. If however you don't want to acknowledge that, then Vilgax wins. Wildvine - I'd imagine this would be a similar scenario to Snare-oh except faster due to the seeds he could produce giving him more advantages, as well as his vines being more versatile and potentially lethal. Wildvine wins. Ghostfreak - As long as he can dodge Vilgax's eye lasers, which i believe are a natural ability capable of canceling out intangibilty, Ghostfreak wins without any real doubt. Ghostfreak wins. Cannonbolt - Enclosed room, so yes this is pretty ideal for Cannonbolt. It's essentially the same scenario as when Ben fought Kevin on the arena ship during their escape, except we do know Vilgax is strong enough to punch Cannonbolt to a stop if he times his attack right. Honestly this would be a bit of a gruelling match but as long as ben can remain concious to keep going at it, Cannonbolt would win eventually. Cannonbolt wins. XLR8 - The best alien of the entire series, don't @ me. So, to check this properly i did some quick maths. Assuming OG series at ten years old he was capable of moving 500MPH, and ben 10,000 at 30 was able to travel globally in let's say for sake of argument 4 hours, we then know at age 30 XLR8 could move at 1979.375MPH. Of course, this likely isn't exact but works for our purposes, using multiplication we can find out XLR8's speed increased by four times in those 20 years. Half of it is 1000 and we realise it increases by 50 to 75 every year, assuming i haven't messed up somewhere. Taking the lowest number, at age 16 XLR8 should have a top speed of 1500MPH more or less. While yes Vilgax was able to react to og series XLR8, he caught XLR8 off guard and it was when he was much slower, in this case i have to give it to XLR8. XLR8 wins. Diamondhead - Diamondhead wins, with little to no room for doubt. While a younger Diamondhead may have shattered their body attacking Vilgax, age likely will have improved the structural integrity of the crystals and as a result allowed for a proper one on one brawl that Diamondhead could assuredly win through combat ability, though possibly it would also end up in a potential draw or loss until the rest of Diamondheads powers come in. With his ability to create crystals to entrap Vilgax over and over, projectiles he could aim at the head and the ability to turn his hands into crystaline maces of destruction Vilgax is the loser here. Diamondhead wins. Four Arms - This one is the most likely to flip back in forth in my mind, however i more settle upon Four Arms winning when ben's more experienced. Not only is older ben stronger but i believe the real issue ben had with the orginal four arms is he was so focused on the pure strength of FA he failed to rely on his actual combat abilities. By that i mean, to compare to Humungousaur from AF, who was pure strength through and through, Four Arms actually possessed great agility and an actual fighters build. Of course, as we are talking older ben, who should realize this AND is even stronger, this may be the most WWE of the fights that will ultimately go to Four Arms. Four Arms wins. Skipping over Spitter and Articguana as their only ben 10,000 in og Alien Force Aliens: Alien X - Lets just get the obvious out the way. If they agree, Vilgax is going to burst into jam everywhere. Otherwise if they get stuck arguing, Vilgax wins by default. Rath - LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING RANDOM REDDITOR WHOSE PROBABLY READING THIS BECAUSE THEY'RE A BORED LONER WHO DOESN'T WANT TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE, IF RATH THINKS RATH CAN WIN AGAINST VILGAX THAN RATH HAS ANOTHER THING COMING! RATH MAY MAKE A MASSIVE FIGHT AND A GREAT STAND AGAINST VILGAX BUT VILGAX WILL ANNIHILATE RATH! RATH CAN HURT HIM A LOT BUT RATH WILL BE TOSSED LIKE A RAGDOLL. VILGAX WINS. AGGGHHHHHHH. Nanomech - Apologies, no idea what came over me there. Anyways, Nanomech does have a dodging advantage of being so tiny he could easily hide away from Vilgax and so long as he's fast enough to avoid being swatted, fly inside Vilgax and start messing with his heart. Nanomech wins. Lodestar* - This one is entirely dependent on whether or not Vilgax manages to knock Lodestars head off. If he does the body coukd be defeated easily, though i have no idea of the regeneration ability will work like this. If it does, or Vilgax doesn't manage to knock of his head, this will be one of those long endurance matches that ultimately end up in Ben's favour. Brainstorm* - This is another one dependant upon a specific action but this time it's ben who'd need to use the mnemokinesis he once displayed to erase Vilgax's memories specfically of how to fight then fry him alive with so many electric blasts. If he doesn't, Vilgax basically just has to stomp him down and have crab meat for dinner. Chromastone - With a lack of energy sources, and Vilgax's "battle" against sugilite as a reference, while it may be relatively even at the start with Ben having some blasts ready as soon as he rund out he'll be beaten down hard. It will probably last a long time but eventually end with his shattering. Vilgax wins. Echo Echo - If Ditto wasn't terrible this is the result. Vilgax could stomp many of them but as more and more keep coming he's essentially facing a never ending army, who are capable of shattering steel with their ultrasonic screams. Pushed to the limit they might legit make Vilgax's head explode. Echo Echo wins. Jetray - I think this would be a long and frustrating fight on both sides, with Jetray moving to fast to catch and his eyebeams being fairly ineffective against Vilgax. It would either end in a draw or Vilgax eventually grabbing him and whaling on him. So tie with slight advantage to Vilgax. Goop - Endurance match that Goop was never going to lose. It's honestly unfair in a lot of ways. If want to end it even faster, goop could slime his way inside Vilgax and....yeah....Goop wins. Spider-monkey - The only way to win eith Spider-monkey is a battle of wits and skillful movement, amazing dodges and carefully executed and well timed strikes. I don't think it's impossible for Spider-Monkey to put up a good fight, even win if the stars align but i think it's very very unlikely for him to pull ut off as well as he'd need to. So i'm giving this one to Vilgax for now. Vilgax wins. Swampfire - For the most part this is the same as wildvine except he can physically brawl with Vilgax. His fire will likely do nothing though so debatably he's worse off. He could still win though. Swampfire wins. Big Chill - One of the faster fights, so long as he doesn't allow his intangibilty to be counteracted he could freeze vilgax, which he'd likely escape but he could freeze him from the inside, including the heart and outright shattering it. Or eat it, i suppose. Big Chill wins. Humongousaur - Remember what i said Before about Four Arms being more about combat ability and Humongousaur being about being strong? Yeah well in this fight Humungousaur stomps as hard, if not harder than Way Big. For one he could just grew to full size, which is about a third or halfway to way big size in of itself and even increases strength to fight or stay normal size where i believe he was still strong enough to lift a To'kustar. What im saying is, secret of chromastone really flaked us with that one fight. Humungousaur wins. Ultimate alien aliens: Any of the ultimates, sans Wildmutt - Yes, easily. Kind of the whole point really. Ultimates win. Ultimate wildmutt - maybe lasts longer than regular wildmutt but still gets a major beatdown in the end. Vilgax wins. Water Hazard - Water Hazard wins but only after a long, long fight. As both are are near invulnerable, and Waterhazard should be safe from energy and heat in this scenario, it comes down to going at it until Vilgax is beaten down. Water Hazard wins, barely. Terraspin - As long as Ben retreats into his shell at the right times, this should be a somewhat similar scenario to diamond head except purely brawling and thus taking much longer. Terraspin wins. Jury Rigg - I give him ten seconds before he becomes paste. Vilgax wins. Eatle* - I don't imagine he'd do very well, except under the same conditions i specified for Upchuck above. However i have never actually seen an episode with Eatle so i really am not qualified with this one. Based off what i do know, im going to say Vilgax wins for now. Chamalien - While he might do better than wildmutt, with Vilgax's hearing and knowing to look out for him his camouflage is worthless and his enhanced strength means nothing without the durability to last against Vilgax. Vilgax wins. AmpFibian - This ultimately ends up the same as Big Chill except with electrocuting the heart instead of freezing it. AmpFibian wins. Fasttrack - He will ultimately be torn apart, like he deserves as worst alien. He will however hold his own for a while i will admit. Vilgax wins. NRG - Another one i almost feel bad for Vilgax ending up against. Even with his durability taking punches from the material of that suit is going to hurt like hell and we know thats only to contain NRG's full power. Vilgax may be incredibly resistant to heat but i doubt even he can withstand direct continuous contact with what is essentially a living star. NRG just has to grab hold of Vilgax's head with his uncontained hands and it'll be over in moments. Shocksquatch* - I have no idea what this one's really capable of but from what I am aware of, i doubt he can generate enough electricity to ultimately stop Vilgax reaching him and when Vilgax does its over. Vilgax wins. Armodrillo* - If Ben can knock Vilgax over and place his drill hands over his head i might see him winning, otherwise it's finally an endurance match in Vilgax's favour. Clockwork* - Age Vilgax's body and armor to near death/destruction and just punch him full force with your heavy metal fist. Or erase him from time. Clockwork wins. Tl:dr: Vilgax wins: Grey Matter, Wildmutt, Upgrade, Ripjaws, Ditto, Eye Guy, Blitzwolfer, Buzzshock, Upchuck, Heatblast, Alien X, Rath, Chromastone, Jetray, Spider-monkey, Ultimate Wildmutt, Jurry Rigg, Eatle, Chamalien, Fasttrack, Shocksquatch, Armodrillo. Tie: Frakenstrike, Alien X, Lodestar, Brainstorm, Ben wins: Way Big, Stinkfly, Heatblast, Snare-oh, Wildvine, Ghostfreak, Cannonbolt, XLR8, Diamondhead, Four arms, Alien X, Nanomech, Echo Echo, Goop, Swampfire, Big Chill, Humungousaur, Ultimate Transformations, Water Hazard, Terraspin, AmpFibian, NRG, Clockwork.
I've been thinking about this for a while. Garnet, Smokey Quartz, and Stevonnie are all fusions of two entities that came out to about the size of an adult human. On the other hand Opal and Malachite are also fusions of two entities that came out much larger. I don't think this is just a result of what kind of gems contributed to their formation; I think it has to do with their harmony. We know that Garnet, Smokey, and Stevonnie are all fairly stable because of the relationships that they are built upon. Malachite on the other hand is they manifestation of an abusive relationship and Opal is formed by two people who usually get on each other's nerves. So size correlates to instability. If this is true, it would correspond pretty well to how actual atomic stability (fusion and fission) works. For a nucleus to be stable, it has to have all of it's protons and neutrons contained inside a radius small enough that it can be held together by the strong nuclear force. When a nucleus becomes energized (perhaps by gamma radiation) those protons and neutrons move into elevated states where the strong nuclear force doesn't have as tight of a grip and the nucleus becomes unstable. If the nucleus is large enough and unstable enough it causes fission. It would also give credence to what Pearl says when she sings 'Strong in the Real Way' that "A power that big comes with a bigger expense." Initially I interpreted her meaning as Sugilite's emotional volatility, but since we didn't see that from Alexandrite or Obsidian who are larger and more powerful, I'm thinking she meant the stability of the fusion. What do you all think? Any counter examples you can think of?
I mean, even though fusions take parts from both Gens, they are still their own individual person with their own unique personality. They aren’t bound by the thoughts and feelings of their components (as demonstrated by Sugilite). For example, what does Sardonyx think of Garnet and Pearl? What are Opal’s opinions on Pearl and Amethyst? Can a fusion like, dislike, or even hate the Gems that make them up?
So this is an idea I have been thinking about since CYM. (Note: Fusions who have had no or very low combat or have only appeared briefly will NOT be counted in this list, examples: Fluorite, Jade, Rainbow Quartz, etc. Also same gems fusions like Topaz and Triple Ruby are not included.) This a tier list based on combat effectiveness and raw power, not strength in the real way. This list is entirely my opinion and by no means are you forced to agree or respect it. This is also my first tier list on this so expect a LOT of mistakes.
Low Tier: Garnet and Opal
Garnet is a rather weak fusion, probably because Sapphire hinders the fusion because she is not made for fighting while Ruby is. Garnet may be a weak fusion but she is still incredibly powerful, but it's shocking for a gem as massive and powerful as Malachite is also only 2 gems. Garnet is exceptionally difficult to unfuse however. Opal is probably slightly more powerful than Garnet. The bow is a very powerful and versatile weapon, but Opal is probably not very durable, being somewhat of a glass cannon. I don't have much to say about her, she seems quite powerful, but her lack of screentime limits my understanding of what she can do. Again, still incredibly strong, but still kind of weak for a fusion.
Mid Tier: Sugilite, Alexandrite and Sunstone.
Sugilite is the weakest mid tier fusion, while her raw power and mighty flail are no joke, she's cocky, unstable and rather stupid. She easily underestimates her foes and charges in headfirst, probably believing herself to be invincible. But she was able to be unfused with just one hit of her own weapon. We can probably add clumsy to the list. But despite all these negative traits, she can easily destroy the gem communication tower, which is a feat only shared by Sardonyx. A lack of stability hinders her even more, making her fusion unreliable. Alexandrite is a powerhouse with a no-nonsense attitude on taking down any threat to earth, with access to all crystal gem weapons except the shield, this means she should be at the top of the list right? Well not quite. You see with great power comes great responsibility, meaning that Alexandrite cannot maintain her form for long, exhausting the crystal gems. Maintaining this form requires immense concentration and can be split apart by Pearl just not wanting to eat breadsticks. Keep in mind Alexandrite was only able to beat Malachite because of the Watermelon Steven army, distracting Malachite. Alexandrite also has no special resistance to Blue Diamond's emotion powers or Aquamarine's wand. Sunstone already shows blistering power with her strength holding up the diamond mech's foot. Her strength and calm attitude makes it so she can stay fused for a long time (probably indefinitely). Her access to 2 very useful weapons, the shield and gauntlets place her higher on the list. Although her combined weapon is rather weak being suction cups. There is also a limit to her durability as she was unfused in one hit from the diamond mech. I think I speak for everyone when I hope to see more Sunstone in the future.
High Tier: Smoky Quartz, Sardonyx.
Smoky Quartz has one of the best weapons on the list: The Yo-Yo. They even get three of these monsters. Smoky was able to defeat Jasper effortlessly, even when she became the corrupted fusion. Although Garnet was able to defeat Jasper, it took a lot of effort. Smoky's versatility in their weapon can range from long range attacks, grappling hook or even creating a tornado strong enough to lift a corrupted fusion. Smoky also shows notable acrobatic feats rivaling or surpassing Garnet's. Sardonyx has it all. Class, wits and power. A very stable and reliable fusion, so much so that even the crystal gems probably know she's one of the best fusions. As seen when Garnet and Pearl fuse into Sardonyx in "Back to the moon" Amethyst does not fuse, hinting at it being more reliable than Alexandrite (Although they probably did this because it was faster to fuse Sardonyx than Alexandrite). Also seen in "Back to the moon" Sardonyx was able to unfuse the quintuple Ruby fusion in just one hit. Also the classiness automatically makes her High Tier.
Best Tier: Malachite and Obsidian.
Malachite is stupidly strong, control over water means that anywhere that's close to water gives her an overpowering advantage, she was able to easily defeat Alexandrite before the Watermelon Stevens intervened. She also retains the ability fly from Lapis and the crushing strength of Jasper. All of this while only a 2 gem fusion, yet she's as large and mighty as a 3 or 4 gem fusion. Okay we all called it, Obsidian holds 1st place on the list. Having access to the shield, spear, gauntlets, whip, bow, flail, yo-yo, suction cups, umbrella and hammer, and her unique greatsword, strong enough to slice through diamond warships, whereas Opal's bow couldn't even scratch a hand ship. She also probably has pyrokinesis what with the lava and all. Also holding together surprisingly well for a 5 gem fusion. Even the very little we've seen of her I can already tell she's the most powerful fusion (yet). So that was my (probably very inaccurate list) on the fusions. This was done purely for fun and I hope you have a nice day.
Hello lovelies! I've been dragging my feet about updating this post, but here I am, finally doing it. I have decided to redo the post entirely, since there is all sorts of new context for the theory, and I thought it might be fun to preserve the "original" theory for posterity.
THEORY: Rose Quartz was Pink Diamond, former member of the Diamond Authority
Note: There are many variations on this theory. Rose + Bismuth = Pink Diamond, Rose mutilated her Gem to be Pink Diamond, all Diamonds are secret Fusions and Rose is only a component--etc. To make it easier for myself, I'm still presenting the potential evidence that supports Rose (and now Steven) being a literal Diamond, but please note that this evidence can be applied to most theories if you tweak the interpretation. Quite honestly, much of this evidence can also support Rose being a high-ranking member of Pink Diamond's court. Only time will tell! Here is an excellent summary of the post-SB4 misdirection of the theory by tumblr user oathkeeper-of-tarth. ~~~~ 1) The Diamond Authority symbols from various episodes seem to indicate there once was a pink component, but now there is not. In rough chronological (in terms of Gem history) order:
It's true there are pale pink diamonds and dark rose quartzes. But do a google image search, and the pattern is pretty clear.
4) (Pink) diamonds are rare and very hard, like Rose's shield.
Not to say that the shield is made of literal diamond--just that it's known for being particularly hard, which is something diamonds are also known for.
It's true diamonds are also brittle (which I'd say fits nicely into this theory from a meta level). But ask your average layperson on the street, "what are diamonds known for?" and I bet they'd say: rare, and hard ( ͡° ͜^ ͡°)
A "Rose Diamond" is a specific cut. Definition according to google: "a hemispherical diamond with the curved part cut in triangular facets."
5) In the original pilot, Steven's Gem has a gold ring around it.
Sardonyx's shoes - note also that Garnet was formed on Earth, which means Sardonyx's affiliation with the Pink Rhombus symbol is likely post-Earth (ty, Nlolsalot)
Note also that Peridot and Jasper have yellow diamonds on their forms.
7) Royalty foreshadowing
Pearl kneeling before Rose in her holo-flashback in Rose's Scabbard
Pearl tells Connie to bow to her "liege" in Sworn to the Sword.
Greg calls Steven "Your Watermelajesty" in Watermelon Steven
Garnet calls Steven a King, also in Watermelon Steven
Steven wearing a crown, Lion as a symbol of royalty. "Towards the end of [So Many Birthdays], the scene where he is laying against Lion wearing his crown and cape seems like something off of a tarot card predicting that he will be gem royalty." -MonstrousGiggling
Greg's van - Remember, foreshadowing comes in many flavors. It could well be the Crewniverse chose this type of van because the diamond window is a common feature.
Lighthouse. I bring this up because look at the lower window--does that remind you of someone's Gem? Plus, the windows look a lot like those at the Moon Base and in Yellow Diamon'ds lair.
if Rose is a quartz, why is that she's much more friendly looking, and has protection/healing powers if she's built to fight? Ian Jones-Quartey: quartz soldiers are intended for armies, meaning some of them need defensive powers as well. they can't all be tanks. Does this mean that Rose is definitely a quartz? Ian Jones-Quartey: Yo her name is Rose QUARTZ
15) It Could've Been Great
Blue and Yellow Diamond have chest placements (picture), White has a head placement (picture). If it follows that the fourth Diamond has a placement corresponding to the Diamond Authority symbol, it makes sense that Pinkie's is lower than chest. Say, belly.
COMMON COUNTERARGUMENTS: I. Skinny mural legs! Other Diamonds have a kite cut! No one recognized her during The Answer! She's way smaller than Blue or Yellow Diamond! Jasper said: "You have the Power of Rose Quartz!"
Yes, if this theory turns out to be right, it seems very likely Rose altered her form significantly to be Rose Quartz. (Psst: revisit point #2)
II. The Guide lists Steven's Gem type as "Quartz"
The Guide is also explicitly "written by" Steven, and as far as he knows, he's a quartz.
III. Peridot calls Steven "some kind of quartz" in When It Rains
Peridot knows Steven is from Earth (a Quartz Colony), has heard him being called a Quartz, and that line is even, "you're some kind of quartz, right?" As in she doesn't actually know what he is. EVEN SO, counterarguments II and III might very well be legit if Rose/Steven is truly a quartz, and only a part of PD.
IV. Wouldn't an actual Rose Quartz Gem exist?
Who knows? Maybe Rose named herself after a Gem type that were all crushed under the metaphorical boot of Homeworld. I don't think every single mineral has to have a Gem counterpart, though. And even if she is a quartz, she's "one of a kind," according to the Guide.
V. I don't get it. Why would Rose change her name/form at all?
To symbolize she was a Gem of the people? To honor her fusion with Pearl (also as a symbol of the Rebellion)? To distance herself from the oppression the Diamonds upheld on Homeworld? Because Earth was a "Quartz colony" ?
VI. Ugh, I hate hidden royalty cliches. It seems too obvious
Obvious like, Garnet is a fusion, or Pearl is one of many, or Peridot has robotic limbs? Yall, the point of this show isn't these mysteries--it's the characters, and to a lesser extent, the plot that's happening to Steven now. Plus, there's this tweet by Matt Burnett
Question: Is it disheartening to the crewniverse if a fan theory predicts events in the show? Matt's response: No. What fun is a mystery if audience isn't given the clues to figure it out themselves?
My concluding point: Not only is there a lot of evidence, (some undoubtedly more convincing than others), there is a good narrative value to this theory. This show is about Steven Quartz Universe--whoever his mother was has to impact him directly. But think about it--Steven coming into his "magical destiny" as the son of an ancient alien ruler and some primitive primate joe schmo, one of a kind in a species in the whole universe, the bridge between magical and mundane, made from love <3
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