Episode 15 & 16 Analysis Bits

Episode 15 & 16 Analysis Bits

This is a analysis post of all the little things that I, and probably some of you guys noticed in the latest 2 episodes.

The Diamond Essence

So Steven used all the diamond essence. Everyone knows that. But the contrast between how the essence blends in episode 1 and 15 is pretty interesting.

In episode 1 of SUF, the blend of essence looks very smooth, bright, and wavy. It sparkles in a very nice and harmonious way.

However, in the latest episode, the blend looks far more... fragmented. Unstable. Dark.

This is probably a representation of his mental state being far more jarred, unstable, and just unhealthy. Rather than spreading evenly and properly, his essence just spreads, like a stain. Or a corruption scar....

Steven's forms

Steven has changed shape, size and even color this season. There are some things to take note of:

Steven's form changes either uniformly or chaotically. This probably indicates weather the change is a reaction or an internal change. That's why Steven grew so chaotically and unsustainably in Growing Pains, but grew in a “healthier” way during Fragments. Not that the way he grew was healthy at all.

We know from the series that gems, including Steven, change form depending on their mental state. Steven changed into chad Steven because he felt stronger. Steven might change into the wyrm because he feels out of control, like a corrupted gem.

Pink Diamond Resembelence

Steven underwent a number of physical changes during Fragments, but one of the most significant ones was his increasing resemblance to his mother.

He's taller, about quartz height. His hair is poofier, like Pink's hair, and it even has the same tufts as hers. And the eyes? People have been pointing out that they have white pupils like White's , rather than Blue and Yellow's black pupils. And that must be deliberate.

White said she wanted to fix things. When she couldn’t, she moved ahead. Steven wants to fix things, but he can't live without a purpose. His family saw him as a burden when he couldn’t do anything. That has fed into his current state, if not created it.

Betraying Every Single Crystal Gem Value

This is probably one of the things that hit me the hardest in this episode. He managed to:

Destroy organic life

SHATTER A GEM

Enjoy violence and causing pain

Within 3 days. All things that his mother fought so hard to prevent from occurring. Perhaps this is why he has decided to do it. His mother didn’t want it, so in an attempt to prove that he's his own person, he does all of the things that would cause disapproval from anyone but Jasper.

It's convoluted and awful, but in a way it makes sense. If he does what his family wants, they will always want more. They'll never want more of this.

Greg

When Steven said “You’re just like mum”, I was astounded by how offensively Greg took it. Astounded for a good reason. He realises that Rose wasn't an entirely altruistic person.

I think this actually shows an incredible amount of strength in Greg. I feel like Steven overreacted in the situation, but Greg has grown nonetheless.

He did get carried away though. He whisked Steven through his youth, without any regard for his feelings. Instead of sitting and talking, he tried to distract Steven. And that CD... context, Greg. Context.

Also, they way that he implies that Steven was “free” shows how little he helped bring up Steven after he moved in with the gems.

Anyway, that was a lot to unpack. I hope you enjoyed reading it! If you have any thoughts, let me know.

- Pasta

Hey Ya’ll! I’m REALLY sorry for the recent inactivity, but I’ve applied for this! I don’t know if I’ll get in, but here it is anyway!

Applications are officially closed! 

Thank you so, so much to everyone who applied! In total, we received 81 artist applications, 21 writer applications, and a whopping 144 Pearlsonas to choose from. Every piece was an absolute joy to look at; there’s so much creativity, talent, and skill in this fandom! 

What comes next?

● If you applied, keep an eye on your email! Acceptances and rejections will be sent out by May 5th – a post will be made on this blog after all emails have been sent. 

● Keep watching the #hundreds of pearls zine tag! A more complete schedule will be posted within the week.

●Check out some of the creators! Fan content creators can always use a friendly boost! 

We can’t wait to announce the full team! Thank you again for all your contributions!

FAQ ● SCHEDULE

Okay... This got a lot more attention than I expected and I must do this now.

Question for y’all

How would you feel about a Steven Universe high school au? It would be based off those promo drawings of the gems, but set in America rather than Japan. Let me know what you think.

Here are some of the drawings btw:

I got them off the wikia, in case you were wondering

- Pasta

Goodbye and Thank You

Thank you, Garnet, for showing us a healthy LGBTQ relationship.

Thank you Amethyst, for showing us how to love ourselves.

Thank you Pearl, for showing us how to grow.

Thank you Lapis, for showing us how to overcome our fears.

Thank you Peridot, for showing us that we can learn to love life, in all its forms.

Thank you Bismuth, for showing us true loyalty.

Thank you Jasper, for showing that progress takes time.

Thank you Spinel, for showing us that there is always someone out there for us.

Thank you White, for showing us that it's okay to be honest with ourselves.

Thank you Blue, for showing us that it is okay to grieve.

Thank you Yellow, for showing us that love can come from the least likely of places.

Thank you Pink and Rose, for showing us that everyone makes mistakes.

Thank you Greg, for showing us the beauty of humanity.

Thank you Connie, for showing us and Steven love.

And finally, thank you Steven. For everything.

- Pasta

Wow it’s been a while lol

Sorry to disappoint y’all... that's a safety hazard symbol

Guys

GUYS

I REWATCHED A TALE OF TWO STANS AND I SAW THIS. IVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE POINT THIS OUT WTH