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'''Original airdate:''' September 11th, 2014

'''Production code:''' 1020-022
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* GameFace: Centipeetle's man flares up when she's distressed.

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* GameFace: Centipeetle's man mane flares up when she's distressed.



* ItIsDehumanizing: Everyone initially describes Centipeetle as "it", but Steven starts using female pronouns after bonding enough that she fends off a seagull.

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* ItIsDehumanizing: Everyone initially describes Centipeetle as "it", but Steven starts using female she/her pronouns after bonding enough that she fends off a seagull.

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* PoisonousFriend: Pearl's protectiveness towards Steven causes her to act rather cruel to Centipeetle, chaining her to a rock for being quick to react violently.


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* PsychoSupporter: Pearl's protectiveness towards Steven causes her to act rather cruel to Centipeetle, chaining her to a rock for being quick to react violently.
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* PoisonousFriend: Pearl's protectiveness towards Steven causes her to act rather cruel to Centipeetle, chaining her to a rock a being quick to react violently.

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* PoisonousFriend: Pearl's protectiveness towards Steven causes her to act rather cruel to Centipeetle, chaining her to a rock a for being quick to react violently.
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That was shown the first time we saw the room.


* TheReveal: The bubbled items go to the room in the temple with the fiery pit.

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* CooldownHug: Steven gives one to the centipeetle after seeing Garnet's PowerFist (she had hit it earlier before Steven stopped her) causes her to go berserk. Despite the creature's acid burning him, he ignores the pain and calms her down. Unfortunately, a stalactite falls down towards just as he succeeds, prompting the centipeetle's HeroicSacrifice.

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* CooldownHug: Steven gives one to the centipeetle hugs Centipeetle after seeing Garnet's PowerFist (she had hit it earlier before Steven stopped her) causes her to go berserk. Despite the creature's acid burning him, he ignores the pain and calms her down. Unfortunately, a stalactite falls down towards just as he succeeds, prompting the centipeetle's HeroicSacrifice.



* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Steven attempts to use this to get the centipeetle to calm down. Also played with a bit:
-->'''Steven:''' You have to remember -- this all happened today!



* ThePromise: Garnet reveals that Rose Quartz attempted to "heal" the Gem monsters, but was never able to. Steven promises the centipeetle that he'll heal her once he gets more of a hold of his powers. He holds himself to that promise when she returns in "Monster Reunion".

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* ThePromise: Garnet reveals that Rose Quartz attempted to "heal" the Gem monsters, but was never able to. Steven promises the centipeetle that he'll heal her once he gets more of a hold of his powers. He holds himself to that promise when she returns in "Monster Reunion".


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* TalkingYourWayOut: Steven attempts to talk centipeetle into calming down by talking about their experiences together.
-->'''Steven:''' You have to remember -- [[LampshadeHanging this all happened today!]]

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* DesecratingTheDead: The Crystal Gems run into the skeleton of a miner, which Centipeetle hastily smashes through.



* FreezeFrameBonus: When the centipeetle is released, she momentarily assumes a humanoid female form before turning into her regular monster form. This foreshadows TheReveal in "Ocean Gem".

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* FreezeFrameBonus: When the centipeetle is released, she momentarily assumes a humanoid female form before turning into her regular monster form. This foreshadows TheReveal in "Ocean Gem".



* GameFace: Centipeetle's man flares up when she's distressed.
-->'''Steven:''' Just relax and let your hair down.



* ItIsDehumanizing: Everyone initially describes Centipeetle as "it", but Steven starts using female pronouns after bonding enough that she fends off a seagull.



* MamaBear: Pearl has always been this to Steven, but more so than ever in this episode.


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* PersonAsVerb: Pearl gets her concerns over Centipeetle overruled by Garnet, which Amethyst calls getting "Garneted".


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* PoisonousFriend: Pearl's protectiveness towards Steven causes her to act rather cruel to Centipeetle, chaining her to a rock a being quick to react violently.


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* TraumaButton: Garnet summoning her gauntlets causes Centipeetle to panic even when she doesn't intend fight with them.
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A Boy And His X is when they form a bond with the "X" that "changes them forever, usually starting them down the path to adulthood."


* ABoyAndHisX: Wait, doesn't Steven already have a dangerous pet?
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* ThePromise: Garnet reveals that Rose Quartz attempted to "heal" the Gem monsters, but was never able to. Steven promises the centipeetle that he'll heal her once he gets more of a hold of his powers.

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* ThePromise: Garnet reveals that Rose Quartz attempted to "heal" the Gem monsters, but was never able to. Steven promises the centipeetle that he'll heal her once he gets more of a hold of his powers. He holds himself to that promise when she returns in "Monster Reunion".
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* IrisOut: Two stars close out on the bubbled centipeedle gem and the bubbled bag of Chaps.

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* IrisOut: Two stars close out on the bubbled centipeedle centipeetle gem and the bubbled bag of Chaps.
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-->'''Amethyst''' [[BigNo NOOOO!!!]] [[GratuitousSpanish MI TORTAAA!!!]]

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-->'''Amethyst''' -->'''Amethyst:''' [[BigNo NOOOO!!!]] [[GratuitousSpanish MI TORTAAA!!!]]
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* TastesLikeFriendship: Steven tries to tame the centipeetle by feeding her [[InsistentTerminology chiiiiiiiiiiips]].

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* TastesLikeFriendship: Steven tries to tame the centipeetle by feeding her [[InsistentTerminology chiiiiiiiiiiips]].chiaaaaaaaaaps]].

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* TenderTears: When the Centipeetle begins to show threat response at the sight of Garnet's gauntlets, Steven cries at the idea of it going wild and untamed again. He begins to cry as he tries to get it to remember that it made friends with him earlier.

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* TenderTears: When TenderTears:
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the Centipeetle begins to show threat response at the sight of Garnet's gauntlets, Steven cries at the idea of it going wild and untamed again. He begins to cry as he tries to get it to remember that it made friends with him earlier.
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-->'''Amethyst''' NOOOO!!! [[GratuitousSpanish MI TORTAAA!!!]]

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-->'''Amethyst''' NOOOO!!! [[BigNo NOOOO!!!]] [[GratuitousSpanish MI TORTAAA!!!]]
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* LostFoodGrievance: Amethyst was NOT too pleased when a stray shot of acid spit hit the torta she was in the middle of enjoying.
-->'''Amethyst''' NOOOO!!! MI TORTAAA!!!

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* LostFoodGrievance: Amethyst was NOT too pleased when a stray shot of acid spit hit the torta sandwich she was in the middle of enjoying.
-->'''Amethyst''' NOOOO!!! [[GratuitousSpanish MI TORTAAA!!!TORTAAA!!!]]
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* LostFoodGrievance: Amethyst was NOT too pleased when a stray shot of acid spit hit the torta she was in the middle of enjoying.
-->'''Amethyst''' NOOOO!!! MI TORTAAA!!!

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* ABoyAndHisX: Wait, doesn't Steven already have an extremely violent pet?

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* ABoyAndHisX: Wait, doesn't Steven already have an extremely violent a dangerous pet?



** RedemptionEqualsDeath



* PetTheDog: Garnet lets Steven keep the centipeetle, despite the dangers she poses.



* PetTheDog: Garnet lets Steven keep the centipeetle, despite the dangers she poses.


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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: The centipeetle sacrifices herself to save Steven from the falling stalactite.
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* PhlebotinumHandlingEquipment: The Shooting Star is so hot even [[SuperToughness Garnet]] needs to wear her gauntlets so as not to get burned.

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