Steven Universe

Given that, as Jasper showed, Homeworld gems can't really wrap their heads around what Steven is (and I'm not sure a detailed explanation would really help them get it), I totally could see them trying Steven for Rose Quartz's actions. It wouldn't be fair, but it's easy to see how they'd come to that conclusion.

Of course, the cynic in me thinks that Homeworld would probably put Steven on trial for Rose's rebellion even if they did completely understand his origins. They did bubble every other Rose Quartz for the actions of the Crystal Gem Rose Quartz, and Yellow Diamond wanted to destroy them all. Disproportionate Retribution is a Diamond Authority specialty.

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I wouldn't be that sure of it—Homeworld is kidnapping humans after all. Also, it's called "Lars' Head", so Steven could be using his Dream Walker power to communicate with Lars long-distance.

True.

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...Okay, now the titles are just getting weird.

And "Stuck Together" sounds like a sequel to "Alone Together".

edited 27th Apr '17 1:09:18 PM by Crossover-Enthusiast

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It could be about Lar's head somehow becoming separated from his body,you never know with episode titles like that.

On the other hand using long range dream walking sounds really cool

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edited 27th Apr '17 2:52:01 PM by Ultimatum

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Steven and Connie may well be on separate planets by that point. Or not.

I could see the Cluster being relevant, but would they actually go to it or just talk about it? In the latter case, I would imagine the title would refer to something else as well.

I'm imaging Steven can't contact the gems that way because most of them don't sleep (and the ones that do are too worried to in his absence), forcing him to go to one of the humans as an in-between. Lars wouldn't be a first choice even for Steven, but beggars can't be choosers.

Surprised they posted that so early—it's still 11 days away.

On the other hand long distance dream calls may not possible and only happen to work when they are in close proximity

edited 27th Apr '17 5:16:44 PM by Ultimatum

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"Close" in this case would be "same planet", even if it's the opposite side.

It's a psychic power, though, so it's plausible that he can use it at any range—at least with someone he knows.

edited 27th Apr '17 5:44:17 PM by thatother1dude

I wonder, how would Gems react to an Eldritch Abomination? (And no, Uncle Grandpa doesn't count)

Uncle Grandpa would totally count if he episode was anything more an April fools crossover

Honestly,depends on the type of Eldritch Abomination you see,I mean the cluster was one and they were absolutely terrified by it

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Uncle Grandpa doesn't count as one, but their reactions to him would probably be exactly the same as to one.

I think I figured out why Steven Universe is starting to grow stale in the slice-of-life episodes: the writers never step out of their comfort zones. All the characters in the show just stay in their own bubble of relationships, and they are just forgotten about until they want to address those relationships, instead of taking those characters out of their bubbles and building new relationships between characters who never interact.

This is where Adventure Time surpasses Steven Universe, for me: that show's not afraid to have the cast interact with characters they're never interacted with before on the show. Adventure Time has episodes where Cinnamon Bun and Princess Bubblegum interact with Flame Princess, Marceline hangs out with LSP, Ice King, Shelby, Lemongrab, Tree Trunks, and NEPTR solve a dungeon together, Finn and Huntress Wizard bond, hell, even the most intense and heartbreaking storyline in Adventure Time started with Marceline and Ice King spontaneously hanging out!

To contrast, Steven Universe, despite the name, doesn't feel nearly as much like a shared universe. Steven Universe doesn't have episodes where Lapis helps out Yellowtail, or Peridot nerds out with Ronaldo, or Garnet gives Lars and Sadie relationship advice, or the Maheswarans get pizza from the Pizzas, or Onion teaching one of the Rubies about friendship, or Pearl and Vidalia bonding over artistic expression. Yeah, occasionally there's some crossover, like in Restaurant Wars, but that's not nearly enough! How many episodes have Peridot and Lapis been living in that damn barn, and they STILL have yet to have a meaningful interaction with ANY of the Beach City townsfolk! The closest we've gotten is Peridot and Mr Smiley in Too Short To Ride, but that interaction was hardly meaningful.

There are few characters in Adventure Time that don't have some kind of relationship with each other, while Steven Universe seems to go out of its way to keep all the characters in their own little personal bubbles, far away from any other character's bubbles.

I dunno, the sorta harsh divide between humans and gems has been a plot point more than once.

Oh really when?

Gems are inorganic lifeforms and the humans are organic,and as such they don't share common ground or understanding to relate to each.Steven being half gem and half human is bridge between them

edited 28th Apr '17 7:32:34 AM by Ultimatum

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And the point of the show is bridging that gap. Besides, there's plenty of human characters who are inexplicably kept far apart, like the Maheswarans (especially Connie) and the Beach City townsfolk.

That was also a plot point in Connie's introductory episode.

Oh really when?

And it's been how long since then?

edited 28th Apr '17 7:43:26 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

Like maybe a year and a half in universe

Oh really when?

Long enough to have two Beachapaloozas, with a ton of time on either end in-between. Has Lars and/or Sadie ever even SEEN Connie? Or vice-versa?

Yes.

When? The only instance I can think of is Stevonnie maybe catching a glimpse of Lars before their race with Kevin, but I'm not even positive he was there.

edited 28th Apr '17 8:03:41 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

When Connie first appeared.◊

edited 28th Apr '17 8:09:59 AM by Cross

I completely forgot about that scene. It's still weird that Connie's interactions with Beach City townsfolk are almost nonexistent since that episode.

Maybe Connie doesnt really EXIST!

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Well, there's New Crystal Gems.

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Being honest, I feel like the upcoming arc is going to address this, at least somewhat.

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