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2.) Too fantastical. 3.) Too fantastical 4.) Character reaction. 5.) Not enough context (ZCE)


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Even though Amethyst's got an upgrade to her weapon (courtesy of Bismuth) and a whole lot faster and stronger in combat... a few weeks of serious training and a stronger weapon isn't going to overcome the wall between her and Jasper, an enemy who's faster, stronger, and has a FAR stronger weapon and much more combat experience than Amethyst does.
** While Peridot has a lot more control over her new metal powers, she still only unlocked it a few weeks ago and can only control small metal objects. As a result, Peridot's attempt to help defeat Jasper by using a metal bar as a weapon only succeeds at the end of the fight.
** Jasper's attempt to go OneWingedAngel by fusing with a Corrupted Gem gives her a power boost... but ultimately doesn't last for very long, because the Corrupted Gem wants nothing to do with her and runs the first chance it gets. An abused animal that only obeys you out of fear and has tried to cut and run for it at before is ''not'' going to make a good partner.
** The Diamonds are tyrannical despots that rule their people with an iron fist and a CultOfPersonality...but not everyone one who worships a cult leader with fanatical devotion is going to suddenly be happy when something bad befalls them, as shown with Jasper and Pink Diamond.
** It makes sense that close interaction with something that's corrupted in some way is going to have negative side effects on you too.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
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SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Even though Amethyst's got an upgrade to her weapon (courtesy of Bismuth) and a whole lot faster and stronger in combat... a few weeks of serious training and a stronger weapon isn't going to overcome the wall between her and Jasper, an enemy who's faster, stronger, and has a FAR stronger weapon and much more combat experience than Amethyst does.
** While Peridot has a lot more control over her new metal powers, she still only unlocked it a few weeks ago and can only control small metal objects. As a result, Peridot's attempt to help defeat Jasper by using a metal bar as a weapon only succeeds at the end of the fight.
** Jasper's attempt to go OneWingedAngel by fusing with a Corrupted Gem gives her a power boost... but ultimately doesn't last for very long, because the Corrupted Gem wants nothing to do with her and runs the first chance it gets. An abused animal that only obeys you out of fear and has tried to cut and run for it at before is ''not'' going to make a good partner.
** The Diamonds are tyrannical despots that rule their people with an iron fist and a CultOfPersonality...but not everyone one who worships a cult leader with fanatical devotion is going to suddenly be happy when something bad befalls them, as shown with Jasper and Pink Diamond.
** It makes sense that close interaction with something that's corrupted in some way is going to have negative side effects on you too.
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* IResembleThatRemark: Peridot's response to Jasper saying that she's been stripped of everything (her limb enhancers, her status, her dignity!) is to say that she "still has one of those things." Given the context, it's likely that she means that she still has one (useless) limb enhancer.

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* IResembleThatRemark: Peridot's response to Jasper saying that she's been stripped of everything (her limb enhancers, her status, her dignity!) is to say that she "still has one of those things." Given the context, it's likely possible that she means that she still has one (useless) limb enhancer.
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* IResembleThatRemark: Peridot's response to Jasper saying that she's been stripped of everything (her limb enhancers, her status, her dignity!) is to say that she "still has one of those things." Given the context, it's likely that she means that she still has one (useless) limb enhancer.
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'''Jasper:''' ''[incredulous and even more enraged]'' Wha-uh... ''MY'' Diamond! ''YOUR'' Diamond! '''''PINK DIAMOND!!!!'''''

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'''Jasper:''' ''[incredulous and even more enraged]'' Wha-uh... ''MY'' '''''MY'' Diamond! ''YOUR'' Diamond! '''''PINK ''PINK DIAMOND!!!!'''''

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Us worse gems stick together, right?"'' [softreturn] ''"That's why we're the best."'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Us worse gems stick together, right?"'' [softreturn] ''"That's right?"\\
"That's
why we're the best."'']]
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'''Original airdate:''' August 8th, 2016

'''Production code:''' 1031-102

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-->'''Jasper:''' You're like this because you deserve it. We all only ever get what we deserve. ''Right, Amethyst''?

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-->'''Jasper:''' ->'''Jasper:''' You're like this because you deserve it. We all only ever get what we deserve. ''Right, Amethyst''?



-->'''Peridot:''' That's what I'm doing here now. Living. Earth can set you free!

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-->'''Peridot:''' ->'''Peridot:''' That's what I'm doing here now. Living. Earth can set you free!



-->'''Amethyst:''' No matter what I do, no matter how hard I work, I can't beat her.

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-->'''Amethyst:''' ->'''Amethyst:''' No matter what I do, no matter how hard I work, I can't beat her.



-->'''Steven:''' Stop comparing yourself to Jasper! You're ''nothing like'' Jasper! You're like ''me'' because we're both not like anybody! And yeah, it sucks. But at least I've got you. And you've got me! So stop leaving me out of this.

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-->'''Steven:''' ->'''Steven:''' Stop comparing yourself to Jasper! You're ''nothing like'' Jasper! You're like ''me'' because we're both not like anybody! And yeah, it sucks. But at least I've got you. And you've got me! So stop leaving me out of this.



-->'''New Fusion:''' What a ''beeeaaaauuuuutiful'' day!

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-->'''New ->'''New Fusion:''' What a ''beeeaaaauuuuutiful'' day!



--> '''New Fusion:''' I feel like Amethyst would know this. A Rose Quartz...and an Amethyst...make a ...''Smoky Quartz''.

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--> -> '''New Fusion:''' I feel like Amethyst would know this. A Rose Quartz...and an Amethyst...make a ...''Smoky Quartz''.
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-->'''Jasper:''' No! We can win if we stay together!

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-->'''Jasper:''' ->'''Jasper:''' No! We can win if we stay together!



-->'''Jasper:''' No one I fuse with ever wants to stay.

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-->'''Jasper:''' ->'''Jasper:''' No one I fuse with ever wants to stay.



-->'''Smoky Quartz:''' ''[all humor gone]'' It's corruption!

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-->'''Smoky ->'''Smoky Quartz:''' ''[all humor gone]'' It's corruption!



-->'''Jasper:''' I've been fighting ever since I broke free of the Earth's crust! Because of what ''you'' did to my colony! Because of what '''''you''''' did to my planet! Because of what '''''YOU''''' did to my Diamond!
-->'''Steven:''' ''[confused]'' I … Yellow Diamond?
-->'''Jasper:''' ''[incredulous and even more enraged]'' Wha-uh... ''My'' Diamond! ''Your'' Diamond! PINK DIAMOND!!!!

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-->'''Jasper:''' ->'''Jasper:''' I've been fighting ever since I broke free of the Earth's crust! Because of what ''you'' did to my colony! Because of what '''''you''''' did to my planet! Because of what '''''YOU''''' did to my Diamond!
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Diamond!\\
'''Steven:'''
''[confused]'' I … I... Yellow Diamond?
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Diamond?\\
'''Jasper:'''
''[incredulous and even more enraged]'' Wha-uh... ''My'' ''MY'' Diamond! ''Your'' ''YOUR'' Diamond! PINK DIAMOND!!!!
'''''PINK DIAMOND!!!!'''''



-->'''Amethyst:''' Come here, sis.

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-->'''Amethyst:''' ->'''Amethyst:''' Come here, sis.



-->'''Amethyst:''' Ugh.

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-->'''Amethyst:''' ->'''Amethyst:''' Ugh.

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** Her corruption has also been compared to getting an STD, considering that she fuses with a gem that's been corrupted and that some people believe that fusion is a metaphor for sex.

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** Jasper fuses with a gem monster, and when she unfuses, she says no one who fuses with her ever wants to stay. Since her fusion Malachite appears to be a metaphor for a toxic relationship, this seems to be a metaphor for one who is an abusive partner in every relationship they go into.
** Her corruption has also been compared to getting an STD, considering that she fuses with a gem that's been corrupted and that some people believe that fusion is a metaphor for sex. Peridot saying, "Ew! That's disgusting!" when Jasper gets corrupted doesn't help.
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* MorphicResonance: Smoky Quartz has Amethyst's PeekABangs, plump lips, boots, and tank top as well as Steven's hair color, hair length, shirt, and pants. Their heavyset nature comes from both, and Steven's shield becomes a KillerYoYo, with Amethyst's whip being the string.

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* MorphicResonance: Smoky Quartz has Amethyst's PeekABangs, bangs, plump lips, boots, and tank top as well as Steven's hair color, hair length, shirt, and pants. Their heavyset nature comes from both, and Steven's shield becomes a KillerYoYo, with Amethyst's whip being the string.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Jasper's disdain for Gems who "shape themselves outside their purpose" calls to mind about discrimination against discriminationed groups such as minorities or transgender people.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Jasper's disdain for Gems who "shape themselves outside their purpose" calls to mind about discrimination against discriminationed groups such as minorities or transgender people.
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Dewickked trope + ZCE


* BareYourMidriff: Smoky Quartz, [[JustifiedTrope by virtue of]] Steven's shirt not [[MagicPants stretching out]].
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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Smoky Quartz's WeaponOfChoice is a KillerYoYo the size of Steven's shield. In their hands, it's a very effective and versatile weapon.

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Smoky Quartz's WeaponOfChoice weapon is a KillerYoYo the size of Steven's shield. In their hands, it's a very effective and versatile weapon.
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** Moments before she succumbs to corruption, Jasper seems to be horrified at the revelation that Steven really has no idea why she's so furious at him or who Pink Diamond is.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Jasper's disdain for Gems who "shape themselves outside their purpose" calls to mind about discrimination against Transgender people.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Jasper's disdain for Gems who "shape themselves outside their purpose" calls to mind about discrimination against Transgender people.discriminationed groups such as minorities or transgender people.
** Her corruption has also been compared to getting an STD, considering that she fuses with a gem that's been corrupted and that some people believe that fusion is a metaphor for sex.
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* BlindedByRage: Peridot's taunts in tandem with Smoky Quartz's yoyo skills end up enraging Jasper enough for her to free all of the Corrupted Gems she imprisoned and later drives her to try and fuse with a Corrupted Gem, transforming her into Zebra Jasper
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* JerkassHasAPoint: While slowly becoming corrupted, Jasper states to "Rose" she "realizes" how she is able to recruit soldiers: she waits until after they have lost and are utterly nothing, so she can indoctrinate them with her own way of thinking, because those with nothing to lose will follow anybody. While this may at first seem like SanitySlippage, Jasper technically isn't wrong. Amethyst was found at the Kindergarten after the war ended, and had she been found, she would've likely either been subjected to humiliation or shattered. Rose was only willing to give Garnet (who is the first fusion of her kind and made up of a Sapphire close to a Diamond with future seeing abilities, and a thermokinetic soldier Ruby) a chance after she leaves Blue Diamond and escapes to Earth, with the implication it had been a while after they had seen each other.
** This also applies to her son, Steven. Steven only gives Lapis a chance after she explains that she meant no malice and was only trying to return home. Steven - and by extension, the Crystal Gems - only give Peridot a chance after she is incapable of fighting back and has no Limb Enhancers. In fact, Jasper uses her as one such example, noting that she know is a Crystal Gem after they have stripped her of her precious Limb Enhancers, position on Homeworld, and dignity.

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* RealityEnsues:
** Even though Amethyst's got an upgrade to her weapon (courtesy of Bismuth) and a whole lot faster and stronger in combat... a few weeks of serious training and a stronger weapon isn't going to overcome the wall between her and Jasper, an enemy who's faster, stronger, and has a FAR stronger weapon and much more combat experience than Amethyst does.
** While Peridot has a lot more control over her new metal powers, she still only unlocked it a few weeks ago and can only control small metal objects. As a result, Peridot's attempt to help defeat Jasper by using a metal bar as a weapon only succeeds at the end of the fight.
** Jasper's attempt to go OneWingedAngel by fusing with a Corrupted Gem gives her a power boost... but ultimately doesn't last for very long, because the Corrupted Gem wants nothing to do with her and runs the first chance it gets. An abused animal that only obeys you out of fear and has tried to cut and run for it at before is ''not'' going to make a good partner.
** The Diamonds are tyrannical despots that rule their people with an iron fist and a CultOfPersonality...but not everyone one who worships a cult leader with fanatical devotion is going to suddenly be happy when something bad befalls them, as shown with Jasper and Pink Diamond.
** It makes sense that close interaction with something that's corrupted in some way is going to have negative side effects on you too.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Even though Amethyst's got an upgrade to her weapon (courtesy of Bismuth) and a whole lot faster and stronger in combat... a few weeks of serious training and a stronger weapon isn't going to overcome the wall between her and Jasper, an enemy who's faster, stronger, and has a FAR stronger weapon and much more combat experience than Amethyst does.
** While Peridot has a lot more control over her new metal powers, she still only unlocked it a few weeks ago and can only control small metal objects. As a result, Peridot's attempt to help defeat Jasper by using a metal bar as a weapon only succeeds at the end of the fight.
** Jasper's attempt to go OneWingedAngel by fusing with a Corrupted Gem gives her a power boost... but ultimately doesn't last for very long, because the Corrupted Gem wants nothing to do with her and runs the first chance it gets. An abused animal that only obeys you out of fear and has tried to cut and run for it at before is ''not'' going to make a good partner.
** The Diamonds are tyrannical despots that rule their people with an iron fist and a CultOfPersonality...but not everyone one who worships a cult leader with fanatical devotion is going to suddenly be happy when something bad befalls them, as shown with Jasper and Pink Diamond.
** It makes sense that close interaction with something that's corrupted in some way is going to have negative side effects on you too.

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