Wow you made me realized that Garnet may have felt guilty about showing fusion of different gems to homeworld because they may have gotten the idea to experiment, considering the context of The Answer
@emilysmith296510 ай бұрын
That’s what it’s like to be a member of an oppressed group… those who would see you destroyed start by making a mockery of your traditions. They create a narrative around your behavior that is inaccurate, for the purpose of justifying the persecution and promoting public disgust.
@WhoKnowsAnymore3 ай бұрын
holy shit.. i never thought about that. ive always taken it as its a personal thing, as ruby says in anger when pearl lied to fuse. that makes so much sense
@crystallinecrisis390110 ай бұрын
Sapphire’s voice trying to soothe Ruby, saying that they and Rose couldn’t have known Homeworld would do this, breaking as she says it isn’t their fault is some of Estelle’s best work
@Aladite10 ай бұрын
I now just realized a lot of time could've passed as you see Steven's laundry being finished and taken out, even though at the beginning of the episode you see the gems folding clean laundry. The horror scene has my favorite song in the entire show and it hits different
@aeronmarvydevera24024 ай бұрын
Another thing to notice is that when the big hand artificial fusion burst out of the pillar (around 7:49 for reference), the pillar broke into pieces. This was directly foreshadowing the purpose of these fusion experiments - to create a big artificial fusion capable of destroying something solid that it is embedded in, and ultimately to set the foundation for installing the cluster in the center of the Earth. This was the information dropped before the "Cluster Arc" - back before we are revealed into what the cluster really was. Makes me appreciate how brilliantly the Crewniverse managed to tie everything up in the plot :D
@blueberry_borb10 ай бұрын
This is by far one of my favorite episodes in all of SU. I've always found Garnet the most fascinating character in the show, for many different reasons, but I think this episode did an especially incredible job portraying how complex of a character she is. I think this is the first time we see this extremely strong and stable character falter from a very, VERY personal nerve being struck, and the way her components cope with the implications will never not be interesting (and rather heartbreaking). This episode in general was also masterfully done, and the horror sequence definitely delivered every ounce of emotion they were striving for.
@niabelizaire359610 ай бұрын
Keeping It Together unveiled the vulnerable side of Garnet, a side that we had never seen of Garnet’s before unlike her teammates. Garnet letting the corrupted gems get the best of her to the point where she nearly came undone showed that like humans, gems have flaws too and that they’re not exempt from having emotions. Garnet is the strongest member out of all the Crystal Gems and seeing her heartbroken over shattered gems being fused into monsters and being overwhelmed by them reminded viewers that like Amethyst, Pearl and Steven, Garnet is imperfect too, but masks her imperfections to be an effective leader, as well as keeping the team glued together.
@True_kind_of_love10 ай бұрын
I love the episodes that show Garnets vulnerable side. Shes supposed to be the strongest of the team but somehow her vulnerability strikes a chord with you.
@simonsanchezkumrich848910 ай бұрын
I never got that garnet started to divide in that scene and feel guilty, i just see her as like a unity like she says, i forget she's sapphire and ruby too
@citrinethecorgi10 ай бұрын
yeah this episode really stuck with me as something horrific as a kid, also the music just fits the atmosphere and concept so well, it sort of melds together with random instrumentals representing random gems forced together
@dxitydevil5 ай бұрын
I would unironically watch an analysis of every single episode of steven universe in your format this is SO GOOD And it brought up so many points i never even thought about, like garnet’s guilt over introducing cross-gem fusion. I know this vid is old but its so well-made, even your future one is really impactful. I LOVEEEE these multi-layered analyses of SU episodes because the show in general has so much to cover and i love hearing other people’s takes on it !
@AmpleSamuel5 ай бұрын
❤️
@tabithapritt689510 ай бұрын
This episode traumatized me as a kid, but I'm glad this episode exist.
@DrCocofruit10 ай бұрын
I love Garnet even more now 💖💖💖💖 and holy shit that's a dreadful thought to bear, that your relationship may have caused many to suffer 😔💜
@iviyohane9 ай бұрын
9:20 The one saying that it wasn't their fault seems to be Ruby, as Estelle is replicating Charlyne Yi's high pitched voice. The one blaming themselves is Sapphire, which have a deeper, yet soothing voice.
@GabrielAlves-ig6wh3 ай бұрын
No because of the eye focus, the red eye is focused on when she's angry, and the blue eye is focused on when she's trying to mediate it, just like ruby and sapphire dynamic in keystone motel worked
@Mysocksaresour10 ай бұрын
This is probably my favorite episode in the series, thank you for this video, it’s very well made, and deserves all the attention
@nickdominique601510 ай бұрын
I feel like this episode is one of the best when it comes to character writing. Like every single frame you can tell almost exactly what every character is thinking and that’s really cool to see. Plus too at the end I love that the thing Steven says that gets Garnet to stay together is “This isn’t like you”. Reminding her that while homeworld sees fusion like this she knows the truth of what it means, a big aspect of her character.
@HBDiniz1010 ай бұрын
I watched keeping it together as a 11 year old 😂 needless to say i was terrified
@socks45610 ай бұрын
so glad to see the su videos back! almost done with the video, love how you depict these episodes it’s great!
@AmpleSamuel10 ай бұрын
thank you so much ! glad to be back to SU
@avej999 ай бұрын
I’ve always wondered if the reason the gem creature grabs garnet isn’t to attack but because some of the shards recognize garnet since she said some of the shards used to be crystal gems
@Maludosgatos10 ай бұрын
This was one of my favorite scenes in the entire series, until it was completely pushed aside to talk about how sad the Diamonds are. Yes, the ones responsible for not only the shattering of the gems that make up these twisted frankenfusions, but also a gigantic one made with a bajillion of shards from tons of destroyed gems from the rebellion literally fabricated to destroy the earth. What a waste of potential, seriously.
@FatherSonandHolySpirit10 ай бұрын
The reason I molded AmpleSamuel in the womb was because I wanted more quality youtubers
@AmpleSamuel10 ай бұрын
what
@coquelicotcapricorn2 ай бұрын
que
@girl2ninja10 ай бұрын
I never rewarched the show, so after visiting the past episodes after knowing everything. The writing and foreshadowing is so good. Thanks for making this video!!! I cant wait for Halloween!
@marcelineenjoyer10 ай бұрын
i like this freaky music
@tasiaalex91697 ай бұрын
Absolutely love your mind. Each video you help me see it from a new perspective of the same situation I watched for years. Thanks for being you
@radRadiolarianАй бұрын
this was literally the most horrifying episode of the entire series
@kittyay93210 ай бұрын
Poor gems, they are literally suffering...
@MrShark-wf3xy10 ай бұрын
And then the diamonds got a redemption ark after doing this💀
@chloearnold890810 ай бұрын
They had them fix the gem shards like nothing happened 💀
@emilysmith296510 ай бұрын
Steven Universe is a show directed at children. Children who are in difficult family relationships or other ab*sive circumstances don’t yet have the power to hold those people accountable. While “redemption” for the Diamonds might be a bit heavy-handed, the Diamonds are physically larger and stronger than our heroes, and that’s intentional. The Diamonds often represent ideas more than people, but anytime they do show a moment of “humanity,” they’re framed as authoritarian and parental. It’s important to show children that adults don’t always know what’s best. It’s also important to show that sometimes a bad relationship can improve, because that’s also true. And it’s also important not to reach for v!olence in teaching productive solutions. Especially in a country where the real government hasn’t bothered to do that. The show also gets a lot of well-deserved credit for presenting limited-contact and no-contact relationships as a necessary measure when very few shows targeted to ANY age group talk about justifiable estrangement. The episode when Pearl breaks a warp pad is so well-done and it’s not talked about enough.
@jolimau16859 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t really say they’re redeemed, just tolerated by the end of the series. Steven never seems to really forgive them since he acts awkwardly and tense around them in future, it’s just he either had the choice to befriend them or get killed by them lol
@hueyfreeman62623 ай бұрын
@@emilysmith2965 miss me with all that bs plenty of kids shows kill thier villians including DISNEY MOVIES MADE FOR KIDS
@thequimsnaim10 ай бұрын
May have left a mark, just a little bit
@donovanchapman758910 ай бұрын
Great content lately
@AmpleSamuel10 ай бұрын
thanks !
@GoingSwimmingly2 ай бұрын
Oooh Honestly, as much as this episode held more meaning than I thought, my favorite horror ep is still Nightmare Hospital I just really related Connie and reveled in seeing her actually prove herself beyond her mother’s expectations, _But the fact that they tried to treat gem fusions as patients was also a hilarious concept as hell to me_ “yeahh there’s no head on this thing and no obvious orifices or sign for it to be a human, but it’s moaning.. So let’s put it in scrubs to see what’s up!”
@vicktoriaholland10 ай бұрын
i love that when i watch these type of videos, i feel as if the SU fandom is still alive and well
@dog133722 күн бұрын
Seeing a tall paridot is so funny 😭😭😭 Update:( I just finished the episode and I fell very different……)
@niabelizaire359610 ай бұрын
One of my favorite episodes of the series! ❤️💯
@snapslingpeavine13718 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Pikmin music
@ThatGuacamolyGuy10 ай бұрын
Hooray.
@Lune010110 ай бұрын
i absolutely love this episode. the layers, man, THE LAYERS also the video was cool or whatever ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@judahfactor590828 күн бұрын
Garnet has large thighs
@thevarietychannelofyoutube476910 ай бұрын
Ok, I love Steven Universe but I completely disagree with the idea that showing disembodied arms and legs falling from the sky and writhing around is in any way appropriate for a show that's not rated TV-14. I've seen R rated horror movies and that scene was more disturbing then a lot of them
@thecontentyouwant9 ай бұрын
Ye but there's no blood so it's hunky dory :3
@thevarietychannelofyoutube47699 ай бұрын
@@thecontentyouwant Its crazy how people in society have decided that if you don't have blood, something is childish and kid friendly regardless of how gruesome and genuienly nauseating it looks
@thecontentyouwant9 ай бұрын
Wow Oki be like that
@hueyfreeman62623 ай бұрын
I've seen worse in other kids shows your just bieng a softie
@hueyfreeman62623 ай бұрын
@@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769 I've seen worse in other kids shows your just a babu