History Recap / StevenUniverseS4E17Rocknaldo

** Ronaldo asks Steven why he doesn't [[RaceNameBasis go by his gem's name]]. Steven says people call him "Rose Quartz" only when they're trying to attack or kidnap him, referencing his encounters with Jasper, Eyeball, and Bismuth.

* TakeThatAudience: A lot of Ronaldo's behavior here seems like a dig at the fandom's less savory elements.

* AesopAmnesia: Ronaldo seems to have learnt [[AnAesop the lessons this time]], subverting this trope.

* CharacterDevelopment: After Ronaldo ended every previous major appearance [[AesopAmnesia failing to learn anything]], by the end of this one, he's realized how selfish he can be and is actively trying to help the Crystal Gems with a redone Ronalphlet.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Ronaldo "joins" the Crystal Gems for no reason other than the notion that he's an outcast like they, and proceeds to insert himself into every aspect of Steven's life and constantly annoy him, even going as far as claiming ''he'' should be wielding Rose's sword and kicking Steven out of his own home for not tolerating him enough. Steven ultimately calls him out on it, and Ronaldo [[JerkassRealization realizes how selfish he was being]].

* MundaneMadeAwesome: After dropping the unconscious Ronaldo off at the fry shop, Garnet orders the Crystal Gems to depart. She, Pearl, and Amethyst then leap off the boardwalk and land about twenty feet away on the beach.

* TheSleepless: Ronaldo brings up that Gems don't need to sleep, questioning why the (organic bodied) Steven does. Ronaldo rather foolishly thinks he can go without sleep, and ends up [[AsleepForDays passing out for several days]].

* ItsAllAboutMe: Ronaldo "joins" the Crystal Gems for no reason other than the notion that he's an outcast like them, and proceeds to insert himself into every aspect of Steven's life and constantly annoy him, even going as far as claiming ''he'' should be wielding Rose's sword and kicking Steven out of his own home for not tolerating him enough. Steven ultimately calls him out on it, and Ronaldo [[JerkassRealization realizes how selfish he was being]].

** Ronaldo asks Steven why he doesn't [[RaceNameBasis go by his gem's name]]. Steven says people call him "Rose" only when they're trying to attack or kidnap him, referencing his encounters with Jasper, Eyeball, and Bismuth.

** Ronaldo's "weapon" is a replica sword he bought at Delmarvacon, both things mentioned in Blog/KeepBeachCityWeird, though the sword he brings is a different one.

** Ronaldo's "weapon" is a replica sword he bought at Delmarvacon, both things mentioned in Blog/KeepBeachCityWeird.

* DelayedReaction: When Steven first tells Ronaldo that he's not actually a Crystal Gem, he convinces Steven that he needs to think about what it means. Steven does, then realizes Ronaldo really ''isn't'' living up to the standards he's professed and goes back.

* TakeThatAudience: A lot of Ronaldo's behavior here seems like a dig at the fandom's less savory elements, who almost drove a fan artist to suicide and harassed Lauren Zuke until she left Twitter because they appointed themselves the arbiters of what the show should be.

* DelayedReaction: When Steven first tells Ronaldo that he's not actually a Crystal Gem, he convinces Steven that he needs to think about what it means. Steven does, then realizes Ronaldo tricked him and goes back.

* CharacterDevelopment: After Ronaldo ended every previous major appearance failing to learn anything, by the end of this one, he's realized how selfish he can be and is actively trying to help the Crystal Gems with a redone Ronalphlet.

* HighSchoolAU: Ronaldo tries to explain something about a rock he's holding, and Peedee and Peridot counter his argument while Yellow Pearl tries to ignore them.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Ronaldo starts pretending to be a Gem, expects the Gems to cater to him when doing their duties, gets upset over Connie's presence and claims that he should have Rose's Sword instead of her, and eventually kicks Steven out of his own house. It's similar to the toxic [[VocalMinority vocal minorities]] in fandoms who proclaim a show's values but do little to actually act on them, sometimes even [[{{Hypocrite}} doing the exact opposite of what they preach]]. Similarities can also be drawn towards cultural appropriation, and the concept of a self-described ally speaking over the minority group they're attempting to support.

* AccidentalMisnaming: Pearl still can't remember Ronaldo's name--or his gem name (though that one might be [[MaliciousMisnaming intentional]]).

* CharacterDevelopment: After Ronaldo ended every previous major appearance failing to learn anything, by the end of this one, he's realized how selfish he can be and is actively trying to help the Crystal Gems with a redone Ronolphlet.

** The episode begins with Ronaldo speaking of the dangers of "Rock People", the subject of his Beach-a-Palooza showing in [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E20SadiesSong "Sadie's Song"]].

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Ronaldo starts pretending to be a Gem, expects the Gems to cater to him when doing their duties, gets upset over Connie's presence and claims that he should have Rose's Sword instead of her, and eventually kicks Steven out of his own house. It's similar to the toxic [[VocalMinority vocal minorities]] in fandoms who proclaim a show's values but do little to actually act on them, sometimes even [[{{Hypocrite}} doing the exact opposite]]. Similarities can also be drawn towards cultural appropriation, and the concept of a self-described ally speaking over the minority group they're attempting to support.
* FantasticSlur: Ronaldo unintentionally refers to the Crystal Gems in his "rock people" pamphlet, which Steven finds offensive.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Ronaldo uses Steven's reasoning for letting him to join as a reason Steven hasn't been acting like a Crystal Gem...despite him being the one not living up to those ideals Steven proclaimed and being a selfish jerk about it. Steven calls him out on this.
* IgnoredEpiphany: When informed of his (potentially) damaging misrepresentation of gems, Ronaldo profusely apologizes, and determines he needs to learn more about them. He decides to do so by inviting himself to be a Crystal Gem, and when Steven generously accepts him, Ronaldo turns it into another self-aggrandizing exercise. [[JerkassRealization He does learn something by the end though.]]

** Ronaldo's "Bloodstone" persona seems to be a reference to/poking fun at "Gemsonas".

* TheSleepless: Ronaldo brings up that gems don't need to sleep, questioning why the (organic bodied) Steven does. Ronaldo rather foolishly thinks he can go without sleep, and ends up [[AsleepForDays passing out for several days]].

* FantasticSlur: Ronaldo unintentionally refers to the Crystal Gems in hie "rock people" pamphlet, which Steven finds offensive.

* CharacterDevelopment: After Ronaldo ended every major appearance failing to learn anything, by the end of this one, he's realized how selfish he can be and is actively trying to help the Crystal Gems with a redone Ronolphlet.

** Ronaldo's weapon is a replica sword he bought at Delmarvacon, both things mentioned in Blog/KeepBeachCityWeird.

* CharacterDevelopment: This episode addresses Ronaldo's negative traits, mainly his ItsAllAboutMe attitude, and by the end of the episode, he's realized it and is actively trying to help the Crystal Gems with a redone Ronolphlet.

** Ronaldo references his documentary [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E10RisingTidesCrashingSkies "Rising Tides, Crashing Skies"]].
** Pearl mentions that Ronaldo [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E21CatchAndRelease isn't their weirdest house guest]].

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Ronaldo's "Bloodstone" persona seems to be a reference to/poking fun at "Gemsonas".

* LeaningOnTheForthWall: Ronaldo's "Bloodstone" persona seems to be a reference to/poking fun at "Gemsonas".

* LeaningOnTheForthWall: Ronaldo's "Bloodstone" persona seems to be poking fun at/is a reference to "Gemsonas".

* CharacterDevelopment: This episode addresses Ronaldo's negative traits, mainly his ItsAllAboutMe attitude, and by the end of the episode, he's realized it and is actually trying to help the Crystal Gems with a redone Ronolphlet.

* CharacterDevelopment: Gives '''alot''' to Ronaldo