History Recap / StevenUniverseS3E8MrGreg

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Steven seems to be so when he brings the awkwardness UpToEleven by mentioning his mom, but it turns out that he purposely invited Pearl to make both her and Greg to work out their issues by forcing them to interact with each other.

* AbsenteeActor: Garnet and Amethyst do not appear in this episode.

* MusicalEpisode

* NotSoDifferent: Steven points out that Greg and Pearl are more alike than they think.

* TorchSong: "It's Over, Isn't It" fits the template of a classic torch song exactly.

* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: Pearl walks past Steven and Greg onto a balcony to sing a heartfelt song about her feelings about Rose. The MusicalEpisode format of this episode might make it [[ThinkingOutLoud reasonable for her to do this without them noticing]], [[RealityEnsues but they DO hear her song]] [[RightBehindMe after all.]] Greg is [[ImStandingRightHere obviously quite upset by this,]] since it basically lays out why Pearl refuses to accept him.

* ShoutOut: The revolving camera shot around Pearl in "It's Over, Isn't It" is an homage to the "Crazy World" number in ''Film/VictorVictoria'' where the camera slowly revolves around Julie Andrews singing solo onstage in her tuxedo.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: We're shown that, despite their rivalry, Greg really does feel guilty that he hurt Pearl by getting together with Rose.

* {{Fanservice}}: Pearl in a tuxedo counts; her slim figure is combined with such dapper clothing.

** Greg references paying for damaged furniture the way he did in "Keystone Motel", and Pearl lifts her plate in the air the same way Steven and Greg did when the table broke.

** Pearl saying "I've learned from past experience that three's a crowd" references the whole debacle with Garnet/Ruby and Sapphire and Sardonyx back in "Cry for Help".
*** Or it's just a direct reference to the LoveTriangle between Greg, Rose and Pearl.

** Steven remembers that in "Keystone Motel" Ruby and Sapphire worked out their issues while away from home; this is why he wants Pearl to come along on a road trip with him.

* AlternateHistory: New York City is Empire City in Steven's universe. New York as a whole is likewise simply Empire State.

* NewYorkIsOnlyManhattan: Steven, his dad Greg, and Pearl visit Empire City (their universe's name for NYC). They specifically visit Manhattan.

* {{Rotoscoping}}: The layouts for the dance sequences are copied from Shelby Rabara's choreography.

* EarWorm: In-universe, Pearl admits she remembers words to "Don't Cost Nothin'" is because it's a catchy song.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: "Both of You" lights up Greg in yellow, Pearl in Blue, and Steven in pink, hinting at the dynamics between Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Pink Diamond; [[spoiler:Namely that Yellow and Blue are still grieving for Pink, Yellow by an obsessive need to move forward, Blue by retreating into a deep depression]]

* FrothyMugsOfWater: Greg goes down to the bar to drown his sorrows... with maraschino cherries.

* GRatedDrug: Greg goes down to the bar to drown his sorrows... with maraschino cherries.

-->''But the moment the meat hits the flame\\

* MetaphoricallyTrue: When Steven insists on bringing Pearl along to Empire City, he mentions the trip will be "Just [Greg], me, Pearl, and don't forget mom!", which seems to make Pearl and Greg uncomfortable. However, considering Steven planned for this trip to be a way for Pearl and Greg to discuss their feelings for each other and Rose and work that out, it's true. Rose doesn't literally appear, but the episode still revolves around her.