History Recap / StevenUniverseS2E1FullDisclosure

* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Connie is not aware of what happened when Jasper and Peridot came to Beach City, aside from Steven's hilariously brief message two episodes ago. Steven considers leaving her out of the know, but she manages to change his mind.

-->-- '''[[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/576179059131973632 Matt Burnett,]]''' {{Twitter}}

* BaitAndSwitch: Amethyst suggests building a moat and acting as the crocodile, but is rejected by Garnet. Pearl agrees with Garnet... [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because they've tried that before and Amethyst wouldn't commit.]]

We begin our first episode of the second season only moments after the events of "Jail Break". Steven and the Gems are still standing at the water's edge. It would appear that Lapis Lazuli has made good on her threat of holding Jasper prisoner beneath the sea forever, for neither Malachite, nor the two gems de-fused have returned.

* IrisOut:
** The episode begins ''exactly'' where "Jail Break" finishes, and so [[InvertedTrope it begins with the iris re-opening]].

It is only moments after the events of "Jail Break". Steven and the Gems are still standing at the water's edge. It would appear that Lapis Lazuli has made good on her threat of holding Jasper prisoner beneath the sea forever, for neither Malachite, nor the two gems de-fused have returned.

** The episode ends with an iris out over the back of Greg's van as it drives through town.

We start our season with only moments after the events of "Jail Break". Steven and the Gems are still standing at the water's edge. It would appear that Lapis Lazuli has made good on her threat of holding Jasper prisoner beneath the sea forever, for neither Malachite, nor the two gems de-fused have returned.

It is only moments after the events of "Jail Break". Steven and the Gems are still standing at the water's edge. It would appear that Lapis Lazuli has made good on her threat of holding Jasper prisoner beneath the sea forever, for neither Malachite, nor the two gems de-fused have returned.

* ShortDistancePhoneCall: One of the calls Connie makes to Steven was made while she was walking up to steps to his door.
** Connie later does this on purpose when chasing Steven through the wreckage of the Homeworld ship, realizing that she's not catching him anytime soon and that she'll have to force him to confront her.

** Connie later does this on purpose when chasing Steven through the wreckage of the Homeworld ship, realizing that she won't catch her and that she'll have to force him to confront her.

-->'''Steven:''' Everybody tells me Gem stuff's dangerous. I guess I didn't believe it.

** [[OutOfOrder While the stevenbomb slightly messed up the timing]], Pearl's line about how they used to have a fence is a CallBack to Story for Steven.

--> '''Greg:''' Steven, I'm ... supportive...and very proud of you...and I'll be right back!

Overcome with fear anxiety at what his only child has gone through, Greg excuses himself to go to his van and listen to his relaxation music CD. Only poor Greg is so shaken up that he can't tell which one is which and the first CD he plays is heavy metal rage music, serving to make things worse. As Steven watches his father desperately try to get ahold of his feelings and calm down, his phone begins to ring again. It's Connie. By his expression, Steven has, as a result of his narrative -- and Greg's reaction to it -- realized that he ''did'' come close to dying -- multiple times. Moreover, he's also come to the conclusion that knowing the danger he's in is terrible for his loved ones; not just his father, but also Connie.

Steven stammers as Connie demands on the phone what's going on. Amethyst pretty much lets on by screaming "WE WON!" and beginning a victory dance, much to Pearl's dismay. Greg's van pulls up and Steven promises to call Connie back. He greets his father, who explains he came back to see the ship leaving, then saw it come back, and was happy to see the Crystal Gems were once again victorious. Steven corrects Greg that it really wasn't anything like that. Big, beefy Jasper pretty much curbstomped them and took them all prisoner, especially Steven, whom Jasper had mistaken for Rose.

* HellIsThatNoise: for Steven, the ringtone he has set for Connie, made worse by her constantly calling to see if he's okay because he's realized how dangerous his life really is and doesn't want her endangered. Even after he decides to ignore her forever for her own protection, the ringtone agonizes him until Connie demands he end the friendship to her face.

* HellIsThatNoise: for Steven, the ringtone of her constantly calling to see if he's okay because he's realized how dangerous his life really is and doesn't want her endangered. Even after he decides to ignore her forever for her own protection, the ringtone agonizes him until Connie demands he end the friendship to her face.

** Greg plays the song "Quadrinometry" from "Ocean Gem".

Connie is delighted and rushes to Steven, but stops short when she sees he's hurt. She asks him what happened, and he explains. Before long they're sitting at the water's edge, discussing Lapis' sacrifice. Connie insists the least she can do as his friend is listen.

* BreatherEpisode: While not exactly sunshine and rainbows in its own right, this episode is a ''much'' needed one after the intensity of the events of "The Return" and "Jail Break".

* InelegantBlubbering: Steven's face is a mess of tears and oozing mucus when he can't bring himself to tell Connie to her face he doesn't want to be friends anymore.

* ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: Steven's reasoning for wanting to isolate himself from Connie, and humanity in general, is that they'll be safer and happier that way. The episode portrays this trope in a rather negative light, as they both feel worse off as he tries to keep her away and, despite Ronaldo's advice, she's able to cope with the truth.

* NotableOriginalMusic: "I Don't Want That For You."