History Recap / StevenUniverseFutureS1E17HomeworldBound

* BerserkButton: All the advice and help Steven gets from the Diamonds and Spinel triggers him in some way:
** He doesn't like Yellow shrinking or enlarging his body.
** He wants to actually ''be'' better instead of Blue just making him feel better with her powers.
** He becomes enraged when he takes control of White because he is seeing himself as a Diamond.
** He is annoyed when Spinel sings his own advice back to him.

* StopWorshippingMe: [[BrutalHonesty Steven doesn't mince any words]] in telling Jasper that he doesn't want to be her Diamond when he stops her from following him to Homeworld. [[{{WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons}} You can actually pinpoint the second]] [[https://picturejasper20.tumblr.com/post/613422632514240512/her-expression-broke-me-it-was-a-second-but-that when her heart rips in half]].

* ThousandYardStare: Steven’s expression at the start of the episode. He’s so shocked at the fact he [[spoiler: shattered Jasper, (she got better)]], that he barely reacts to the Crystal Gems, while the latter questioned him about what happened.

[[caption-width-right:350:The Diamonds and Spinel are getting worried]]

* PersonalityPowers: Back when they were the rulers of Homeworld and absolute dictators, [[BadPowersBadPeople the Diamonds' powers were tailor-made to inflict suffering and enforce their rule on the Gems beneath them]], [[many reading them as DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything a metaphor for abuse]]. Now that they've made their respective [[HeelFaceTurn Heel-Face Turns]] and have had time to indulge in self-exploration, their powers have developed to benefit their kind.

* PersonalityPowers: When they were villains, the Diamonds' powers were [[BadPowersBadPeople tailor-made]] to inflict suffering and enforce their rule on the Gems beneath them, many reading them as [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything a metaphor for abuse]]. Now that they've made their respective [[HeelFaceTurn Heel-Face Turns]] and have had time to indulge in self-exploration, their powers have developed to benefit their kind.

* ThousandYardStare: Steven’s expression at the start of the episode. He’s so shocked at the fact he [[spoiler: shattered Jasper, (she got better)]], that he barely react to the Crystal Gems, while the latter questioned him about what happened.

* BaitAndSwitch: A massive one regarding the opening for ''Steven Universe: Future''. Among the antagonists shown in the intro, we saw what appears to be ''White Diamond tinted pink''. A pink-tinted White Diamond ''does'' appear in this episode... but her role is NOT what you'd think.

* StopWorshippingMe: [[BrutalHonesty Steven doesn't mince any words]] in telling Jasper that he doesn't want to be her Diamond when he stops her from following him to Homeworld. [[{{Franchise/TheSimpsons}} You can actually pinpoint the second]] [[https://picturejasper20.tumblr.com/post/613422632514240512/her-expression-broke-me-it-was-a-second-but-that her heart rips in half]].

* {{Revenge}}: Realizing that White was the source for all his problems and trauma, Steven takes the opportunity to terrorize and force her to smash her gem on a pillar in the hopes of '''shattering her'''.

They first meet Yellow Diamond, who is attempting to repair her old Gem Experiments. After spending thousands of years destabilizing Gems, Yellow decided to use her powers to restabilize Gems, even if their gems are cracked or shattered. Yellow and Steven converse, with Yellow attempting to change Steven's size (which is a procedure of her Gem Repairment). This sets him off a bit as well, considering this isn't helping what he wants. Yellow decides that maybe Steven's problem might not be physical but rather emotional, advising Steven to talk to Blue.

* StopWorshippingMe: [[BrutalHonesty Steven doesn't mince any words]] in telling Jasper that he doesn't want to be her Diamond. [[{{Franchise/TheSimpsons}} You can actually pinpoint the second]] [[https://picturejasper20.tumblr.com/post/613422632514240512/her-expression-broke-me-it-was-a-second-but-that her heart rips in half]].

** This is the first time since The Movie that Garnet asks a question. It isn't long, only Steven's name (when he's storming up the stairs after resurrecting Jasper), but the tone and captions confirm it. You know it's bad when even ''Garnet'' is confused.

* ItGetsEasier: When Steven [[spoiler:shattered Jasper]] it was by accident after getting carried away with a power rush. Here he jumps to the idea voluntarily by fantasizing about [[spoiler:shattering White Diamond]], though he's still horrified afterwards.

* ItGetsEasier: When Steven [spoiler:shattered Jasper] it was by accident after getting carried away with a power rush. Here he jumps to the idea voluntarily by fantasizing about [spoiler:shattering White Diamond], though he's still horrified afterwards.