History YMMV / StevenUniverseS4E8GemHarvest

* EnsembleDarkhorse: A lot of people love Veggie Head for how cute he is.

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe, but at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical racist American. This includes calling the Gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist by many) ended up winning, though Andy's archetype was already well known before 2015-2016.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: Many interpreted Andy's behavior to be that of a hateful reactionary. Examples include his aversion to sharing the barn with Gems who Greg describes as refugees (at the episode's airdate and as of the time of this writing, there is a refugee crisis in the Middle East which is quite divisive), and Andy calls the Gems immigrants who need to leave USA (a possible illusion to Mexican immigration in USA which was a point of debate in the 2016 elections), not to mention he also called the Gems "hippies". Then there's Andy hating on Greg for not actually marrying Rose, and finally, Andy in the beginning generally hates change.

* BrokenBase: Some fans say the episode was perfectly timed given all the issues around immigration and such in late 2016, while others argue that it was was the exact wrong time to try to create sympathy for a character like Andy, and may even give false hope to any kids who want to change the minds of their bigoted relatives. There's also the issue of whether this story deserved its double length, after the huge WhamEpisode the previous one was.

* DorkAge: Judging by the reaction on sites like tumblr and reddit a lot of fans seem to feel the show has fallen into one of these with this episode being a sort of "last straw". Reasons include yet another long wait for an episode that then ended up focusing on a newly introduced human character and a failure to move the main (Homeworld) plot forward at all, plus a lack of focus on the Crystal Gems in favour of said new human (who is already a major BaseBreaker) and Lapis and Peridot.

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe, but at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical racist American. This includes calling the Gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist by many) [[TheBadGuyWins ended up winning]]. That last part may be a little subverted in that Trump's announcement of a victory came way after the episode would have been written, and it's likely the Crewniverse (as did many people in the Media) expected Hillary to win. That said, Trump's controversial behavior would have reasonably been known a year back when the episode was being brainstormed, and Andy's archetype was already well known before 2015-2016.

* NightmareFuel:
** From Veggie Head's perspective, Steven is a serial killer that murdered his own kind.
** Steven trying not to fall off Andy's plane as well as the clear fear in Andy's demeanor.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc9PwMNoUjQ This screeching credits tack.]]

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe, but at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical racist American. This includes calling the Gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist by many) ended up winning. That last part may be a little subverted in that Trump's announcement of a victory came way after the episode would have been written, and it's likely the Crewniverse (as did many people in the Media) expected Hillary to win. That said, Trump's controversial behavior would have reasonably been known a year back when the episode was being brainstormed, and Andy's archetype was already well known before 2015-2016.

** in the intro, Peridot and Lapis act like a lesbian couple sad at their lack of ability to have a child, with Veggie Head acting as their child (and Steven thus kinda acting like a surrogate father by using his spit to bring him to life).

* {{Anvilicious}}:

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: An almost literal example when Andy calls Greg a little turd.

* MemeticMutation: According to fans, [[Memes/StevenUniverse "Steven's Knife"]] is now real!

* NightmareFuel: From Veggie Head's perspective, Steven is a serial killer that murdered his own kind.

* ShipTease: Peridot and Lapis continue to act LikeAnOldMarriedCouple.
** Andy does this in universe when he asks Greg if any of the Gems are Steven's mom. Cue Amethyst making the embarrassed face you make when you find out some has a crush on you. Humorously, after being turned off by his attitude, Pearl remarks that "Our Greg is clearly the superior one." (quite a far cry from the Gem that avoided Greg the most in the past).
* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Family, and life in general, always changes. It sucks, but Andy needed to acknowledge that he can't stay in the past forever and that his family moved on.

* Anvilicious:

** And in universe, there's Lapis making a corn joke using her trapped state in the mirror for thousands of years as a punch line. Only Lapis and Peridot laugh at it, while the rest of the group is disturbed (though Andy might be more confused if anything).

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe, but at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical racist American. This includes calling the gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist my many) ended up winning. That last part may be a little subverted in that Trump's announcement of a victory came WAY after the episode would have been written, and it's likely the Crewniverse (as did many people in the Media) expected Hillary to win. That said, Trump's controversial behavior would have reasonably been known a year back when the episode was being brainstormed and Andy's archetype was already well known WAY before 2015-2016.

** Pearl's announcement that the family should marry each other would mean Greg being married to his son and cousin.
** And in universe, there's Lapis making a corn joke using her trapped state in the mirror for thousands of years as a punch line. Only Lapis and Peridot laugh hard with this while the rest are disturbed.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: The Pumpkin dog is cute.

* HarsherInHindsight: Greg mentions at one point in the show that Steven is all the family he has left. This episode shows another member of Greg's family and Andy mentions the rest is okay as well, but considering how much the family has apparently drifted apart, it brings a whole new meaning to what Greg meant.
* HilariousInHindsight: Many progressive fans of Steven Universe (which honestly speaking is most of them) felt that the episode was timed perfectly in its release. Andy's grumpy attitude at things changing is how many Progressives characterized Trump's voters. That said this trope is downplayed in that it was written way before Trump won and it's likely Crewniverse expected a Clinton win. Not to mention Cartoon Network in general is a little funky with its air dates.

** Peridot and Lapis in the intro act like a lesbian couple sad at their lack of ability to have a child, with the Pumpkin dog Steven brings to life acting as their child (and Steven thus kinda acting like a surrogate father by using his spit to bring the Pumpkin to life).
** Pearl states that the family should marry each other, so that would technically mean all Gems (who present as female) are in a lesbian marriage while Greg is married to [[CrossesTheLineTwice his cousin and....son.]]

** Andy does this in universe when he asks Greg if any of the Gems are Steven's mom, cue Amethyst making the embarrassed face you make when you find out some has a crush on you. Humorously, after being turned off by his attitude, Pearl remarks that "Our Greg is clearly the superior one." (quite a far cry from the Gem that avoided Greg the most in the past).
* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Family, and in general, always changes. It sucks, but Andy needed to acknowledge that he can't stay in the past forever and that his family moved on.
** Just because your extended family is weird, doesn't mean you can't love them.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: Many interpreted Andy's behavior to be that of a hateful reactionary. Examples include his aversion to sharing the barn with Gems who Greg describes as refugees (at the episode's airdate and as of the time of this writing, there is a refugee crisis in the Middle East which is quite divisive), and Andy calls the Gems immigrants who need to leave USA (a possible illusion to Mexican immigration in USA which was a point of debate in the 2016 elections), not to mention he also called the Gems "hippies", then there's Andy hating on Greg for not actually marrying Rose and finally, Andy in general hates change.
** Thus if you consider Andy a foil to Bismuth, Andy is the reactionary to Bismuth's revolutionary.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: While one of the (many) grooms that fall off the wedding cake obviously symbolize Andy being left out of the family, note that it was one of the (again many) grooms that was in a STRAIGHT couple, reflecting Andy's anger at a lack of tradition.

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe, but at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical racist American. This includes calling the gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist my many) ended up winning. That last part may be a little subverted in that Trump's announcement of a victory came WAY after the episode would have been written, and it's likely the Crewniverse (as did many people in the Media) expect Hillary to win. That said, Trump's controversial behavior would have reasonably been known a year back when the episode was being brainstormed.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: Pearl's announcement that the family should marry each other would mean Greg being married to his son and cousin.

* HilariousInHindsight: Many progressive fans of Steven Universe (which honestly speaking is most of them) felt that the episode was timed perfectly in its release. Andy's grump attitude at things changing is how many Progressives characterized Trump's voters. That said this trope is downplayed in that it was written way before Trump one and it's likely Crewniverse expected a Clinton win. Not to mention Cartoon Network in general is a little funky with its air dates.

** Peridot and Lapis in the intro act like a lesbian couple sad at their lack of ability to have a child, with the Pumpkin dog Steven Brings to life acting as their child (and Steven thus kinda acting like surrogate father by using his spit to being the Pumpkin to life).

** Andy does this in universe when he asks Greg if any of the Gems are Steven's mom, cue Amethyst making the embaressed face you make when you find out some has a crush on you. Humorously, after being turned off by his attitude, Pearl remarks that "Our Greg is clearly the superior one." (quite a far cry from the Gem that avoided Greg the most in the past).

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: Many interpreted Andy's behavior to be that of a hateful reactionary.

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe, but at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical racist American. This includes calling the gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist my many) ended up winning.

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe but, at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a racist white American. This includes calling the gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose). Especially considering that the episode came out a week after the 2016 presidential election, where Creator/DonaldTrump (considered to be a racist my many) ended up winning.

* AcceptableTargets: Maybe but, at first, Uncle Andy displays traits of being a stereotypical white American. This includes calling the gems "illegal aliens" (which they technically ''and'' literally are), telling them to get out of his country, and scolds Greg for "not marrying an American" (Rose).

* AcceptableTargets: Uncle Andy, at first, displays traits of being a stereotypical white American, such as calling the gems "illegal aliens" (which they ''literally'' are) and telling them to get out of his country.

* ShoutOut: Uncle Andy is a surly balding man with a thick Italian-American accent courtesy of Dave Willis, who gets angry at the non-human protagonists for being on his property. [[AquaTeenHungerForce Seem familiar?]]

* MemeticMutation: According to fans, "Steven's Knife" is now real!