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Also notice that in the end at Rose's fountain, the Diamonds are positioned to match the Diamond Authority insignia. But Steven isn't positioned in PD's place; instead, the statue of Rose Quartz is there, which represents how PD really is gone.

I want to point out how Lars being a space rebel and Sadie being a rock star could be seen as a tribute to Rose and Gregs relationship.

Rainbow 2.0 : Gay Mary Poppins Sunstone : 90's cartoon character Obsidian : Te'Ka from Moana Steven : Disney Princess

Is nobody gonna point out how White Diamond metaphorically projects herself on Steven like she does literally on the other gems? About how "you surround yourself with inferior gems so you can be the top of the losers" while she's constantly rambling on about how perfect she is & has to be for the sake of providing a beacon for all to aspire to? She's putting the flaws she sees on herself on PD, and by extension Steven. She even mentions how Pink is a part of her she has to repress, because she attributes these weaknesses to her, since they only came out in the moments of levity brought about by her

Anybody else notice how Pearl decided to reform wearing a jacket like how she wore a jacket when she was trying to change in that episode with the pink haired mystery girl?

Pink diamond being the legs of the diamond body may be symbolism for pink being the foundation of home world and effectively keeps it together

If every Diamonds were perfect,we wouldn't have a Rose Quartz.

The biggest plot twist of Steven Universe is that the main character... is himself

Sadie: Hey Lars I dyed my hair Lars: Hey Sadie I died

one thing I noticed, after pink Steven and Steven reunite, we never see Steven's gem

Obsidian was basically a reference to Kali, the many armed Hindu goddess of destruction and motherly-love. Weird combination of mythological themes, but very appropriate for Steven Universe.

“She’s gone...” “What did you say?...” “She’s... GOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!...”

Yellow: the physicality abusive mother Blue: the emotionally manipulative mother White: the emotionally unavailable mother No wonder pink left home...

Mad props to Stevens voice actor for that insane power scream.

Pink Steven yelling "she's gone" made me think of the It's Over Isn't It line "she chose you and she loved you and she's gone." In the echo of the whole "she's gone" thing you can hear Lion's roar, which also made me think of Bismuth saying something like "roar back at them in their language."

Did you notice that (though we can't hear it), Amethyst says "Hey Sis" to Jasper? It is so sweet and shows just how far their relationship (at least in Amethyst's mind) has come.

YO!!! THAT WAS MY OLD TWITTER ACCOUNT!!! I was the person who asked the "what if Steven was poofed" ayyyyyyyyyyyy

I am going to point out something that most likely other people have already noticed. BUT, remember when Rose Quartz left that video for Steven and she says "I'm going to become half of you." it seems like Pink Steven is the result of that. So Rose wasn't speaking metaphorically, it was literal. Pink Steven says "She's gone." and she is. Pink Steven is Rose, transformed into Steven's other half. The split screen when Steven's gem reforms into Pink Steven is proof of this. Pink Steven may be the representation of everything Steven inherited from his mother. Particularly her powers since he's so OP. I think that Pink's/Rose's personality may have been written over with Pink Steven. This leads me to a theory, I learned from experience but when you re-record over a VHS tape you can sometimes see shadows of the thing you recorded over. For a more detailed explanation of this phenomenon watch Captain Disillusion's video of the Disney Park Ghost. Anyway, I think that the gem is basically a storage device, holding the gem's personality, knowledge, etc. Like a VHS tape (although definitely more advanced). So if the gem is passed on to another person, then the gem gets rewritten with the new person's personality and knowledge. However, the ghosts of the original gem holder's memories remain. That's why Steven has those flashbacks. I think the proof of this theory is the fact that the video for Steven is on a ( drum-roll please ) VHS tape! Kind of a lame theory but hey, it's a theory.

IM SO HAPPY YOU NOTED HOW PEOPLE SEE IT AS FAMILIAR TO BEING TRANS! I've been yelling this to my brother forever now because I can't unsee it. I am transgender myself, ftm (female to male), and a lot of things happening in Steven Universe relationship wise happened within my own family and is still happening. Honestly I almost cried when I saw the two were connected. Im absolutely ecstatic about this truly.

Does anyone else think that the reason that White Pearl ( originally Pink Pearl) is partially cracked is because she ''cracked'' under the pressure of always needing to be perfect for White Diamond? I'm only thinking that because of how Yellow Diamond said that any gem could crack under such pressure and the only reason they haven't yet is because they're Diamonds (unlike Pearl) when attempting to talk to White Diamond about how they were all feeling, but I could be wrong

What I liked the most is that amethyst needed a longer dose of the white mind control light than pearl and garnet since she’s the most mentally resolved gem compared to the two and even was trying to fight it off before losing. And when I saw the gem version of steven I remembered the video that Rose made for Steven/Nora. That she’ll love every moment she’s him. And there might’ve been a moment it could’ve been either pink or rose but since rose decided to give up herself of course it would just be steven. It just shows how much she really loved him and how serious she was in her decision. I seriously thought that in all the times she sucked as a mom to steven even while being “dead” this is the first time she had his back. Or his other self if you will. It was super emotional for me if anything.

If Connie can lift Steven, and White Diamond can’t even touch Steven... Connie > White Diamond

At the end Lars and Sadie are just a symbol of space rebellion finding a growing rockstar Wait a minute

“White Diamond induces an existential crisis on Steven” (Why did I laugh so hard at that)

14:17 you missed how a short singer on the beach (Greg/Sadie) met a tall pink rebel (Rose/Lars)

*sees familiar, everyone stating that Steven is a princess* *sees that a Disney animator animate a change your mind scene* I think Disney now wants Steven. everyone, prepare for another war.

"SHE'S GONE!!!!" That part actually scared me. I was like, WHOA... what the... Good lord.

My thoughts when I saw Obsidian's weapon. If Steven's Shield and Pearl's lance form an umbrella, and Garnet's weapon with the Amethyst whip form a kind of giant anchor, what could be the Obsidian weapon? *A SWORD.* excuse me wut

I want to know how long Yellow was just sitting in the dark. Yellow: God I can’t wait to catch blue with Pink in... *Looks at watch* Yellow: 15 minutes

Pink Steven's "SHE"S GONE!!!" made my heart leap, it was so good. I had never heard him sound so angry, and there was a like a growl in his voice.

Is anyone suspicious that there is no black diamond. The hardest and therefore strongest of all diamonds. Season 6 theory.

You forgot that the new design on garnet’s chest is the lesbian flag.

I choose to belive that Peridot and Lapis were watching anime on Earth and that's where they got the ideas.

Anyone else realise that when Steven gets his gem back we never got to see it through out the rest of the episode? Is it because it went back to its original position and Rebecca wanted to keep it a secret until the movie?

I believe paridot's new look is heavily inspired by pearls, amethyst and garnets old costumes. I also think that the reason she has so many stars on her is because she is definitely a crystal gem now

Pilot Episode: Steven - “This Clown Is Gonna Save Your Butts” *5 Seasons Later*

When Steven and Pink Steven dance together laughing, I thought of Rose Quartz message from the episode ‘Lion 3: Straight to Video’ when Rose told Steven that every time he loves being himself, that’s the feeling of her loving him and loving being him. She also said that they can’t both exist. So my thoughts are that, as Steven grew and gained more personality there became less and less room for Pink Diamond to exist and so she faded to make room for Steven and that’s why there’s only fragments of her memories left inside Steven.

Did Steven ever get his phone back from the pebbles

“Well, what do you know? It’s Rainbow 2.0!” My favorite Fusion from this episode!

I loved every part of this episode except when steven forces the gems to reform through fusion. I feel like the series set out fusion to be something massive and I liked how every fusion in the series felt developed and worked on, each having they're own episode dedicated to them. But rainbow quarts 2.0, sunstone and obsidian felt like they were just thrown in there to satisfy the fans. I'm really hoping season six puts more effort into breaking down these fusions and putting more detail into them.

Pearl: You won and she chose you and she loves yo and- Crystal Steven: shES GOOOOOOONE

When I saw Steven Hugging and "Fusing" with himself I instantly thought *Disney* 13:19 Knew it

One thing I loved is when Amethyst talks to Jasper, she clearly says “Hey, sis.” I just love that she is totally ready to have a friendly relationship.

*Mom* - Why do act like a child!?! *Steven* - Cause I am a child, whats your excuse?

Steven's split vision was just like the Cookie Cat design, half pink-half white.

The white diamond showdown was the darkest I've seen the show since Garnet and Steven first encountered forced fusions Plus, Pink Steven screaming she's GOOOOOOOONE was so jarring. So much anger and raw power with the emotionless face. Terrifying and jarring. An extreme contrast to Steven's usual bubbly self and his expressiveness.

Here’s some more references i found! 1: after Steven and Pearl fused, Rainbow 2.0 said “Well, this is a fine mess we’re in.” This is a reference to the classic comedy troupe, Laurel and Hardy. When they got into deep trouble, Oliver Hardy would say “Well, this is another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!” 2: Sunstone’s suction cups are the ham controllers from Meat Beat Mania in the first season!

For Steven's floating powers, why would he want to slow his descent when he's trying to catch the gem's from falling?

SU is probs the show with the most foreshadowing ever. I mean, it’s like every moment, piece of dialogue, and episode was just foreshadowing made to push the story further.

This might be way off or just a boring explanation, but during the first conversation with White while she was in the mech, Yellow says that “Your standards are held so high, that it could make a gem crack...” or something along those lines. Perhaps Pink Pearl just cracked under White’s rules, literally.

14:11 “ let me SKY my van into your heart “??? Lol

Steven Pink: shes *GOOOONNNNEEEEE!!!!!” Me: **currently having chills down my spine**

You won and she chose you, and she loved you and she’s- G O O O O N N N E

When garnet is herself she's very neutral. Because ruby and sapphire are both opposites so they fuse and make a neutral fusion. But when garnet fuses with others, they are more like that other gem garnet fuses with. Because they are the gem that tips their balanced scale. That's why sardonic is more elegant like pearl. Why sugalite is more brash like amathyst. And why sunstone is more optimistic like steven.

You forgotten to mention the fact that yellows ship is still missing a thumb. Great detailing Rebecca

_How_ _many_ _shrimps_ _did_ _she_ _have_ _to_ _eat?_ -Before- -she- -made- -her- -skin- -turn- -pink-? *Sorry.*

One thing you missed was that with Sunstone, her pockets are mismatched in color: one being red, the other blue. This is a reference to Ruby and Sapphire.

Does anyone remember in three gems and a baby where garnet thought Steven was a fusion? SHE WAS RIGHT! Also pearl tried to take Steve a gem out. Could this episode be one big episode of foreshadowing?

This episode had me SHOOKETH. I loved it and was a great way to bring things full circle. They can still do so much with Steven Universe. There are lots of characters to develop with now.

"Now they are perfect, Now they are brilliant, Now. They. Are. *ME!*" God dang it White Diamond is so cool

8:22 interesting thought about Yellow and blue getting White'd. Moments before that happened Steven said "We can come up with a plan to help everyone, you can start with Yellow and Blue." In whites mind she did help them, she made them perfect, they where now also White Diamond.

Can we talk about Steven's gem? The large, pointy end of the gem is always pointing into his stomach, and when it was removed, he should have had a huge, gaping hole in his stomach.

I don’t think you needed to cover this but i love how Connie carried Steven to his gem self. I think this shows how much their friendship has grown and how strong they’ve become together

Can we all just appreciate how hilarious Stevens dancing was when he was fusing with the gems to make obsidian

Since the diamonds now know that pink diamond was not shattered, I wonder if they will release all of the Rose Quartz gems from their bubbles in zoo.

CAN WE PLEASE ADDRESS THE FACT THAT THE HEAVEN AND EARTH BEETLES KISS!!!

The symbolism in Steven laughing as he is reunited with his gem half, reminding me of the the words Rose said to Steven in the home video she and Greg made. That Steven should always love himself as that is her loving him. This forced separation of Steven and his gem half, I felt personally, was the closest Steven ever got to see and feel his mother. I felt that was the answer to when White Diamond asked to why 'Pink' was laughing before Steven becomes whole. Also the split - screen when both halves look at each other really underlines the human idea of that you are a fusion of both parents. Likewise, is the strong difference between Stevens human and gem sides and how they balance each other. One being emotive and compassionate the other being raw gem power.

"Rainbow Quartz 2.0 seems to be very inspired by mary poppens" woah that reminds me of yon- "IM MARY POPPENS YALL" oh ok

The most irritating thing is (for me anyways), WHITE DIAMOND, the massive one we got at legs from here to homeworld, is NOT MASSIVE here. Edit: she looks so different here 11:14 15:28

I like how they split the screens in half when steven’s gem was removed So we could see it from theire perspective

Anyone else felt eh about the episode. I enjoyed it, but I just wanted more. So, I didn't like how white diamond reacted. It felt out of character for her. It felt like they made her react that way for the convenience of time. It felt like Steven's victory was too easy, despite that huge build up to the conflict. I felt like a lot of things that just happened was rushed and unexplored. So much has happened within the span of one episode. I get that it was a longer episode, but I would've liked longer scenes. It just felt like this was a huge, complex conflict, and it was ended just like that. Expanding on how quick it was, I want to say I really wished for a bit more intensity. I wanted to feel more emotions, and I wanted the characters (the crystal gems, steven, lars and his crew) to feel more. I just wanted that punch in the gut that brings you back to the reality of this whole situation. That impact you feel when the end credits roll and all you can do is just sit there and try to absorb it all. I was just left with. Oh. Is that it? Cool. I mean. For all the characters, they are facing an overcoming the biggest conflicts in their entire lives with everything they got. When you finally succeed, dont you feel so relieved you just cry. I guess I wanted that for them. I guess I wanted that for myself. That happiness and overpowering emotion when you've succeeded, despite all the odds against you. The raw emotions. That being said, I am so grateful for all the new fushions and outfits. And I'm definately in love with the human and gem steven uniting scene.

Rainbow 2.0 uses they/them/he/him!! It was confirmed in the podcast

Did anyone notice that they didn't show Steven's gem after they came together again. I wanna know if it rotated to look like a diamond. I hope it did

So are we not gonna talk about obsidian pulling a sword out of her intestines?

I love how his profile picture in amino is Deku from My Hero Academia XD

Did anyone else think of “the other mother” (spider form) from Coraline when white diamond was talking to the gem Steven?

*I LIKE AMETHYST’S NEW LOOK!* *I LOVED THE PEBBLES!* *I ADORED THE FUSIONS!* *I CHERISH AWKARD WHITE DIAMOND!* *I NEED EVERY SINGLE UNCORRUPTED GEM!* *I LIVE THE REFERENCES!*

Since that wasn't the actual *actual* finale, maybe this means we'll get an episode that lets us know who Homeworld is in a war against. I mean, the battle against the Crystal Gems is, relatively speaking, a fairly recent occurrence - and seems to predate the cluster, which last I heard was supposed to be a weapon.

I'd like to acknowledge how amethyst took the longest (that we know of) to submit to white diamonds control, while the others it was almost instantly. I like to think this means that she is the most mentally strong/stable gem, like Steven said in "heart of the crystal gems"

Guys think about this: Steven and the crystal gems “ I learned to stay true to my self, by watching myself die.” Has to be a connection.

Obsidian has Twilight Princess vibes. I would know. I've played Twilight Princess like five times.

the Jacket on Pearl reminds me of that girl with an supremely strange similar appearance to Rose Quartz, the one with the jacket and the motorcycle that Pearl fell in love with for a few minutes

HEAVILY not a fan of sunstone, i guess im fine with the character itself, but the design, it just looks like some crappy deviantart drawing, it doesn't have that originality that i have seen with the show.

i saw peridots glasses and cried “dIRK IS THAT YOU?”

White may not actually be off color but rather displaying the colors she is supposed to have present within her?

This episode was not only so shocking and had so much going on. Where do I start, for starters can we talk about how emptionless the gem half of Steven is without the human half? It was literally just raw power. It needs steven as much as he needs it and that is amazing.

I think that when White Diamond shouts at Steven "If you won't do it, then i'll do it for you" Is a reference to Pearl teaching Connie "You do it for her, that is to say, you do it for him"

This has got to be the most satisfying finale episode of anything I've ever seen. I was wide-eyed and mouth agape the _entire_ time. Absolutely stellar. I was really surprised to find out this isn't the series finale! They wrapped up every plot thread that they've been setting up since the first episode! Where can they go from here?!

Guys, remember how Gem Steven was walking on air for a second while moving out of the crater? Do you also remember how gems controlled by White can glide around with no need of touching the ground? OG Steven and White could both show more expression and move more naturally than their weird counterparts. So what's the point? Steven is the host, not his gem. He was never defined by his mother's legacy as PD or Rose Quartz, it was always Steven who fixed everything, not Pink. Steven needs Pink, but isn't Pink. He needs what's left of Pink, but not to latch onto. He needs the Pink diamond, not Pink's legacy. Why? Because Steven Quartz Universe is his own legacy, in control of his own gem and his own destiny.

*13:14** I KNEW IT WAS DISNEY ANIMATION !!!* *yay me..*

"I don't need you to love me, I love me" POWERFUL

OMG OMG YESS!!!! You acknowledged my thoughts on that “WHAT’s YOR EXCUSE” reference to pilot ❤️❤️❤️

When the Stevens ‘refuse’ it mimics the first time we saw ruby and sapphire fuse to form garnet in jailbreak

One of my favorite lines was when Yellow was crying and telling Blue to stop using her powers. It felt like it would be what their verson of the "it's raining" line Mustang says in Fullmetal Alchemist.

The Roundtable is the best. Change my mind.

Hey, I have finally caught up with Steven universe and found this video, and I also want to say, that alongside the irony of Yellow putting up the peace sign, Blue's arm is in the "Power Pose" that it can pull off. It could be aesthetic, but why wouldn't her arm be waving if we've seen that each is still controlled independently? Food for thought.

Sunstone was made for the Dove commercials it’s so obvious! 😆

I wanna see how jasper reacts when she knows that Steve is pink diamond. 😎😎😎😍😍😍😮😮😮😐😲😲😲😒😒😥😥😥😭😭😰😰😨😨😱😱

I’m ftm so I DEFINITELY feel a connection to the story!!! When WD was all like “ur pink, not Steven, stop being delusional!” I was like DAMN if that ain’t my life.