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* LittleNos: Steven, on realizing the Connie with him is a creation of the room and not the real Connie.
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* LiteralMinded: When asked what he thought of the ending, Steven replies:
-->'''Steven:''' I thought it was on page 917.
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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long "Steven Bomb" premier event [[note]]which ended season 1 and began season 2 in 2015[[/note]], since these three specific episodes are largely stand-alone stories.

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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long "Steven Bomb" premier premiere event [[note]]which ended season 1 and began season 2 in 2015[[/note]], since these three specific episodes are largely stand-alone stories.
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* RuleOfThree: Steven asks Cloud!Connie 3 times what she wants, and three times she answers by asking him what he wants to do.
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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long "Steven Bomb" premier event, since these three specific episodes are largely stand-alone stories.

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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long "Steven Bomb" premier event, event [[note]]which ended season 1 and began season 2 in 2015[[/note]], since these three specific episodes are largely stand-alone stories.
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* InterspeciesRomance: Archemicarus marries Lisa at the end of Book 4, after being transformed into a human. Connie finds it rather abrupt, but Steven argues that they hinted at it back in Book 3 when Lisa fell into a volcano and freaked out. Connie thought it was because of Lisa's lost sword, since Lisa's ice magic saved her, but Steven counters that Archemicarus didn't know that at the time.

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* InterspeciesRomance: Archemicarus marries Lisa at the end of Book 4, after being transformed into a human. Connie finds it rather abrupt, but Steven argues that they hinted at it back in Book 3 when Lisa fell into a volcano and Archemicarus freaked out. Connie thought it was because of Lisa's lost sword, since Lisa's ice magic saved her, but Steven counters that Archemicarus didn't know that at the time.time that Lisa had ice spells.
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* LeftHanging: We never got to see Connie's preferred ending.
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Connie asks what he thought of the ending. Sensing Connie has intense feelings, STeven gives a very generic answer. Connie describes how she was so upset that it seemed to be leading up to subverting these tropes about witches and authority, only to suddenly turn the falcon guardian human and have them get married.

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Connie asks what he thought of the ending. Sensing Connie has intense feelings, STeven Steven gives a very generic answer. Connie describes how she was so upset that it seemed to be leading up to subverting these tropes about witches and authority, only to suddenly turn the falcon guardian human and have them get married.

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He asks Connie again what she wants, and she asks him, again, what he wants. Steven says he doesn't want Connie to do what he wants, and the costumed Connie in front of him reacts with stammers, before finally choking up altogether. Steven flashes back to the tiny pink whale, the costume shop, and his voiced desire to see Connie in costume, and realizes what he's done. The Connie he's been pretending with is not the real thing, but a simulacrum based on his not thinking before he speaks.

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The two of them start from where the book ended: Archemicarus and Lisa about to get married. Steven acknowledges that's not what Connie wanted so asks her what she would prefer to do. She turns the question back on him asking what he wants to do. Steven says they decided to start a business selling turkey legs. They end up taking a leg to feed the giant wind lizard. Steven asks again what Connie wants to do next. She turns the question on him again, so he tries to recall what Connie said about all the anti-authoritarian stuff she wanted to see. He conjures a bunch of evil knights who indicate their business is illegal, and they begin attacking the pair. As they duck behind the turkey leg cart, Steven asks Connie again what she wants, and she asks him, again, what he wants. wants.

Steven says he doesn't want Connie to do what he wants, and as he ruminates on how unlike herself she's acting, the costumed Connie in front of him reacts with stammers, before finally choking up altogether. Steven flashes back to the tiny pink whale, the costume shop, and his voiced desire to see Connie in costume, and realizes what he's done. The Connie he's been pretending with is not the real thing, but a simulacrum based on his not thinking before he speaks.


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* [[NotHimself Not Herself]]: Connie, once Steven accidentally conjures a room-generated clone of her.
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** The book series Connie wants to reenact is ''[[ShowWithinAShow The Spirit Morph Saga]]''. She gave the series to Steven in "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E44MarbleMadness Marble Madness]]". Steven {{Cosplay}}s as his favorite character in the book series, Archemicarus the magical falcon, while Connie cosplays as the [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/48d340b87587cbb11d4989e9e52b0185/tumblr_nl7bvciQg61uq8fseo1_500.jpg main character, Lisa]], complete with her [[InTheHood cloak, hood,]] and EyePatchAfterTimeSkip.

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** The book series Connie wants to reenact is ''[[ShowWithinAShow The Spirit Morph Saga]]''. She gave the series to Steven in "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E44MarbleMadness Marble Madness]]".Madness]]" after he was grounded from television in "Fusion Cuisine". Steven {{Cosplay}}s as his favorite character in the book series, Archemicarus the magical falcon, while Connie cosplays as the [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/48d340b87587cbb11d4989e9e52b0185/tumblr_nl7bvciQg61uq8fseo1_500.jpg main character, Lisa]], complete with her [[InTheHood cloak, hood,]] and EyePatchAfterTimeSkip.
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Connie asks what he thought of the ending. Sensing Connie has intense feelings, STeven gives a very generic answer. Connie describes how she was so upset that it seemed to be leading up to subverting these tropes about witches and authority, only to suddenly turn the falcon guardian human and have them get married.

When steven says he wishes he could give Connie a new ending, the Temple door to Rose's room opens, and Steven recalls that he can ask his mother's room to make anything for him. When he asks Connie what she wants, she immediately asks for the Infinity Fair from the books, but Steven suggests keeping it simple. So Steven asks to be made into the falcon. When Connie asks for the room to make her Lisa, nothing happens. They realize the room only answers what Steven wants. They think for a minute and come up with the idea for a Costume shop that will allow Connie to dress however she wants.
While Connie is inside dressing, Connie and Steven discuss colors of outfits, and other things from the history of the story. In his excitement, Steven tries to rush Connie, but she tells him to wait.

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Connie asks what he thought of the ending. Sensing Connie has intense feelings, STeven gives a very generic answer. Connie describes how she was so upset that it seemed to be leading up to subverting these tropes about witches and authority, only to suddenly turn turn the falcon guardian human and have them get married.

When steven says he wishes he could give Connie a new ending, the Temple door to Rose's room opens, and Steven recalls that he can ask his mother's room to make anything for him. When he asks Connie what she wants, she immediately asks for the Infinity Fair from the books, but Steven suggests keeping it simple. So Steven asks to be made into the falcon. When Connie asks for the room to make her Lisa, nothing happens. They realize the room only answers what Steven wants. They think for a minute and come up with the idea for a Costume shop that will allow Connie to dress however she wants.
While Connie is inside dressing, Connie and Steven discuss colors of outfits, and other things from the history of the story. In his excitement, Steven tries to rush Connie, but she tells him to wait.
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In response, out comes Connie in an outfit composite of various elements of the main character from the series, all wrapped with a hooded pink cloak.

He asks Connie again what she wants, and she asks him, again, what he wants. Steven says he doesn't want Connie to do what he wants, and the costumed Connie in front of him reacts with stammers, before finally choking up altogether. Steven flashes back to the tiny pink whale, the costume shop, and his voiced desire to see Connie in costume, and realizes what he's done. The Connie he's been pretending with is not the real thing, but a simulacrum based on his not thinking before he speaks.

He states that he's done playing and commands all the pretend stuff to go away. But the faux-Connie doesn't stay vanished. When Steven demands to know why she isn't gone, she tells him that he told her not to do what he wants her to do.

Steven, alarmed, tries to escape on the wind lizard from the books, but faux-Connie grabs its tail. Steven repeats he doesn't want her, but the real Connie; his pleas fall on deaf ears, though, and she knocks him off the lizard. The two of them crash to the ground before the real Connie, who is wearing the same costume but in shades of blue-green. Faux-Connie's outfit changes to Lisa's wedding outfit from the book!

-->'''Faux-Connie:''' I know you like her! And I know you want her to like you!
Steven cries for help and Connie races forward, fearlessly slicing her double in half. Faux-Connie looks stunned and disappears, only to reappear again, straddling Steven's back and grabbing him by his hair and demanding that he tell the truth.

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In response, out comes Connie in an outfit composite of various elements of the main character from the series, all wrapped with a hooded pink cloak. \n\n

He asks Connie again what she wants, and she asks him, again, what he wants. Steven says he doesn't want Connie to do what he wants, and the costumed Connie in front of him reacts with stammers, before finally choking up altogether. altogether. Steven flashes back to the tiny pink whale, the costume shop, and his voiced desire to see Connie in costume, and realizes what he's done. done. The Connie he's been pretending with is not the real thing, but a simulacrum based on his not thinking before he speaks.

He states that he's done playing and commands all the pretend stuff to go away. But the faux-Connie doesn't stay vanished. vanished. When Steven demands to know why she isn't gone, she tells him that he told her not to do what he wants her to do.

Steven, alarmed, tries to escape on the wind lizard from the books, but faux-Connie grabs its tail. Steven repeats he doesn't want her, but the real Connie; Connie; his pleas fall on deaf ears, though, and she knocks him off the lizard. lizard. The two of them crash to the ground before the real Connie, who is wearing the same costume but in shades of blue-green. blue-green. Faux-Connie's outfit changes to Lisa's wedding outfit from the book!

-->'''Faux-Connie:''' I know you like her! And I know you want her to like you!
you!

Steven cries for help and Connie races forward, fearlessly slicing her double in half. Faux-Connie looks stunned and disappears, only to reappear again, straddling Steven's back and grabbing him by his hair and demanding that he tell the truth.
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Steven admits he was afraid Connie would think less of him if he was truthful with her because she cared so much about the book. Connie explains that the series is only books, but she cares about Steven much more.

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Steven admits he was afraid Connie would think less of him if he was truthful with her because she cared so much about the book. Connie explains that the series is only books, but she cares about Steven much more.



As they leave the room, they each discuss their own perspective on the books, and Connie accepts that Steven's read is just as valid. Upstairs, in his room, there's a doodle of Lisa and Archemicarus in their wedding clothes before the IrisOut.

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As they leave the room, they each discuss their own perspective on the books, and Connie accepts that Steven's read is just as valid. Upstairs, in his room, there's a doodle of Lisa and Archemicarus in their wedding clothes before the IrisOut.

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Steven and Connie want a new ending to a beloved book series, so Steven takes them into Rose's Room to re-enact it.

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Steven and finally finishes the last book of the series Connie want got him reading after he was grounded from television.

Connie asks what he thought of the ending. Sensing Connie has intense feelings, STeven gives a very generic answer. Connie describes how she was so upset that it seemed to be leading up to subverting these tropes about witches and authority, only to suddenly turn the falcon guardian human and have them get married.

When steven says he wishes he could give Connie
a new ending ending, the Temple door to a beloved book series, so Steven takes them into Rose's Room room opens, and Steven recalls that he can ask his mother's room to re-enact it.make anything for him. When he asks Connie what she wants, she immediately asks for the Infinity Fair from the books, but Steven suggests keeping it simple. So Steven asks to be made into the falcon. When Connie asks for the room to make her Lisa, nothing happens. They realize the room only answers what Steven wants. They think for a minute and come up with the idea for a Costume shop that will allow Connie to dress however she wants.
While Connie is inside dressing, Connie and Steven discuss colors of outfits, and other things from the history of the story. In his excitement, Steven tries to rush Connie, but she tells him to wait.

-->'''Steven:''' I want to see you!

In response, out comes Connie in an outfit composite of various elements of the main character from the series, all wrapped with a hooded pink cloak.

He asks Connie again what she wants, and she asks him, again, what he wants. Steven says he doesn't want Connie to do what he wants, and the costumed Connie in front of him reacts with stammers, before finally choking up altogether. Steven flashes back to the tiny pink whale, the costume shop, and his voiced desire to see Connie in costume, and realizes what he's done. The Connie he's been pretending with is not the real thing, but a simulacrum based on his not thinking before he speaks.

He states that he's done playing and commands all the pretend stuff to go away. But the faux-Connie doesn't stay vanished. When Steven demands to know why she isn't gone, she tells him that he told her not to do what he wants her to do.

Steven, alarmed, tries to escape on the wind lizard from the books, but faux-Connie grabs its tail. Steven repeats he doesn't want her, but the real Connie; his pleas fall on deaf ears, though, and she knocks him off the lizard. The two of them crash to the ground before the real Connie, who is wearing the same costume but in shades of blue-green. Faux-Connie's outfit changes to Lisa's wedding outfit from the book!

-->'''Faux-Connie:''' I know you like her! And I know you want her to like you!
Steven cries for help and Connie races forward, fearlessly slicing her double in half. Faux-Connie looks stunned and disappears, only to reappear again, straddling Steven's back and grabbing him by his hair and demanding that he tell the truth.

Steven finally admits he likes the ending of the book. He liked that they found a spell to make Archemicarus human, he liked their relationship, and he loved every page of the description of the wedding cake and wanted to draw a picture of it.

This satisfies Faux-Connie and she vanishes without further conflict.

Steven admits he was afraid Connie would think less of him if he was truthful with her because she cared so much about the book. Connie explains that the series is only books, but she cares about Steven much more.

-->'''Connie:''' Of course you liked the wedding. You're Steven; you ''love'' schmaltz!

As they leave the room, they each discuss their own perspective on the books, and Connie accepts that Steven's read is just as valid. Upstairs, in his room, there's a doodle of Lisa and Archemicarus in their wedding clothes before the IrisOut.

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Steven and Connie want a new ending to a beloved book series, so Steven takes them into Rose's Room to re-enact it. A preview clip can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6XvD2TbNq8 here.]]

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Steven and Connie want a new ending to a beloved book series, so Steven takes them into Rose's Room to re-enact it. A preview clip can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6XvD2TbNq8 here.]]



** Steven says that he wants to see Connie after she gets into her {{Cosplay}} outfit, and accidentally creates a copy of her.
** When he starts realizing that something is up, he tells Cloud!Connie to stop doing what he wants, accidentally gives the ability to defy him. She ends forcing him to admit to the real Connie something he was trying do keep hidden, [[InvertedTrope which he's better off for having done]]. It's also implied that Cloud!Connie was a manifestation of Steven wanting to tell Connie that he liked the book's real ending, as she disappears without a fuss when Steven tells the truth.

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** Steven says that he wants to see Connie after she gets into her {{Cosplay}} outfit, and accidentally creates creating a copy of her.
** When he starts realizing that something is up, he tells Cloud!Connie to stop doing what he wants, accidentally gives giving her the ability to defy him. She ends up forcing him to admit to the real Connie something he was trying do keep hidden, [[InvertedTrope which he's better off for having done]]. It's also implied that Cloud!Connie was a manifestation of Steven wanting to tell Connie that he liked the book's real ending, as she disappears without a fuss when Steven tells the truth.



* LogicBomb: Steven tells Cloud!Connie he doesn't want her to do what he wants, getting her stuck in a loop momentarily.

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* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: In-universe, Connie regrets her purchase of the hardcover edition, complete with world map, in light of the disappointing ending.
* LogicBomb: Steven tells Cloud!Connie he doesn't want her to do what he wants, getting her stuck in a loop momentarily. Trying to dismiss her breaks the loop, which means she's now set on disobeying him.



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* ObliviousMockery: Connie goes on about how terrible the books' ending was, even saying she thinks the publisher made the author water the content down [[ViewersAreMorons because the books had gotten more popular]]. Steven secretly ''loved'' the ending, making him feel like a complete idiot and that she'll dislike him if she finds out.


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* ObliviousMockery: Connie goes on about how terrible the books' ending was, even saying she thinks the publisher made the author water the content down [[ViewersAreMorons because the books had gotten more popular]]. Steven secretly ''loved'' the ending, making him feel like a complete idiot and that she'll dislike him if she finds out.
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I knew there was something like this.


* InnocentlyInsensitive[=/=]ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Connie goes on about how terrible the books' ending was, even saying she thinks the publisher made the author water the content down [[ViewersAreMorons because the books had gotten more popular]]. Steven secretly ''loved'' the ending, making him feel like a complete idiot and that she'll dislike him if she finds out.

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* InnocentlyInsensitive[=/=]ObliviousGuiltSlinging: ObliviousMockery: Connie goes on about how terrible the books' ending was, even saying she thinks the publisher made the author water the content down [[ViewersAreMorons because the books had gotten more popular]]. Steven secretly ''loved'' the ending, making him feel like a complete idiot and that she'll dislike him if she finds out.
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* LoyalPhlebotinum: The room only responds to Steven, and does jack squat when Connie asks for something.
* MadeOfAir: Since Cloud!Connie is made of, well, [[ShapedLikeItself clouds]], any attempt to dismiss or destroy her simply results in her reforming a few moments later. She only leaves when Steven tells the truth about his feelings on the series ending.
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* ShoutOut: Besides the GameCube in Steven's room, the viewer can see boxes for both ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' lying on the floor close to Steven's fanart of Archemicarus and Lisa's wedding.

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* ShoutOut: Besides the GameCube in Steven's room, the viewer can see boxes for both ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' lying on the floor close to Steven's fanart of Archemicarus and Lisa's wedding.
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I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.\\

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* LighterAndSofter: In comparison to [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E19RosesRoom the previous episode that utilized Rose's Room]] (which was filled with [[NightmareFuel/StevenUniverse Nightmare Fuel]]), this episode has a much more innocent plot. While things still go wrong for similar reasons, the results aren't nearly as creepy.



* ReverseCerebusSyndrome: In comparison to [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E19RosesRoom the previous episode that utilized Rose's Room]] (which was filled with [[NightmareFuel/StevenUniverse Nightmare Fuel]]), this episode is LighterAndSofter and has a much more innocent plot.

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* AnAesop: You shouldn't pretend to like or dislike something just because your friend does--friends can disagree on things without it hurting their relationship.



* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Steven makes this mistake with the room again, despite trying to keep things simple. Steven says that he wants to see Connie after she gets into her {{Cosplay}} outfit, and accidentally creates a copy of her. Then, when he starts realizing that something is up he accidentally gives Cloud!Connie the ability to defy him by saying that he didn't want her to do everything he said. It's also implied that Cloud!Connie was a manifestation of Steven wanting to tell Connie that he liked the book's real ending, as she disappears without a fuss when Steven tells the truth.

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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Steven makes this mistake with the room again, despite trying to keep things simple. simple.
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Steven says that he wants to see Connie after she gets into her {{Cosplay}} outfit, and accidentally creates a copy of her. Then, when her.
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he starts realizing that something is up up, he tells Cloud!Connie to stop doing what he wants, accidentally gives Cloud!Connie the ability to defy him. She ends forcing him by saying that to admit to the real Connie something he didn't want her to was trying do everything he said.keep hidden, [[InvertedTrope which he's better off for having done]]. It's also implied that Cloud!Connie was a manifestation of Steven wanting to tell Connie that he liked the book's real ending, as she disappears without a fuss when Steven tells the truth.



* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Some viewers thought Cloud!Connie was pushing Steven to admit he had a crush on the real Connie, thanks to lines like these:
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know what you really want! I know how you really feel!\\
'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.\\
'''Cloud!Connie:''' [[AllLoveIsUnrequited That's why you can't tell her the truth.]] But you want to! You want to tell her! ''Tell her, Steven!''

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Some viewers thought Cloud!Connie was pushing Steven to admit he had a crush on ExecutiveMeddling: Connie expresses the real Connie, thanks to lines like these:
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know what you really want! I know how you really feel!\\
'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.\\
'''Cloud!Connie:''' [[AllLoveIsUnrequited That's why you can't tell her
InUniverse belief that the truth.]] But you want to! You want books ended the way they did because of pressure from the editor forced the author to tell her! ''Tell her, Steven!''change the story.



* InnocentlyInsensitive[=/=]ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Connie goes on about how terrible the books' ending was, even saying she thinks the publisher made the author water the content down [[ViewersAreMorons because the books had gotten more popular]]. Steven secretly ''loved'' the ending, making him feel like a complete idiot and that she'll dislike him if she finds out.



* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb premier event, since these three specific episodes are largely stand-alone stories.

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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb "Steven Bomb" premier event, since these three specific episodes are largely stand-alone stories.



* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Connie expresses the InUniverse belief that the books ended the way they did because of pressure from the editor forced the author to change the story.



-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I ''know'' you like her, and I ''know'' you want her to like you, too. That's why you can't tell her, but you ''want'' to tell her...

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-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I -->''I ''know'' you like her, and I ''know'' you want her to like you, too. That's why you can't tell her, but you ''want'' to tell her...\\
I know what you really want! I know how you really feel!\\
I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.\\
[[AllLoveIsUnrequited That's why you can't tell her the truth.]] But you want to! You want to tell her! ''Tell her, Steven!''''
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* ShoutOut: Besides the GameCube in Steven's room, the viewer can see boxes for both ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' lying on the floor close to Stephen's fanart of Archemicarus and Lisa's wedding.

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* ShoutOut: Besides the GameCube in Steven's room, the viewer can see boxes for both ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' lying on the floor close to Stephen's Steven's fanart of Archemicarus and Lisa's wedding.
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* BadLiar: Steven's really transparent on actually liking the ending of the ''The Spirit Morph Saga'', [[RewatchBonus especially in retrospect.]] [[FridgeBrilliance You could even say that he's an]] ''[[DoubleMeaningTitle open book.]]''

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* BadLiar: Steven's really transparent on actually liking the ending of the ''The Spirit Morph Saga'', [[RewatchBonus especially in retrospect.]] retrospect]]. [[FridgeBrilliance You could even say that he's an]] ''[[DoubleMeaningTitle open book.]]''book]]''.



* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb premier event since these three specific episodes are largely stand alone stories that could fall almost anywhere in the series’ timeline and not feel out of order.
* ReverseCerebusSyndrome: In comparison to [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E19RosesRoom the previous episode that utilized Rose's Room]] (which was filled with [[NightmareFuel/StevenUniverse Nightmare Fuel]],) this episode in particular was much more LighterAndSofter and had a much more innocent plot.

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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb premier event event, since these three specific episodes are largely stand alone stories that could fall almost anywhere in the series’ timeline and not feel out of order.
stand-alone stories.
* ReverseCerebusSyndrome: In comparison to [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E19RosesRoom the previous episode that utilized Rose's Room]] (which was filled with [[NightmareFuel/StevenUniverse Nightmare Fuel]],) Fuel]]), this episode in particular was much more is LighterAndSofter and had has a much more innocent plot.
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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness".

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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow "Marble Madness". [[http://matt-burnett.tumblr.com/post/113119840091/for-those-who-are-letting-this-distract-them-from The reason]] for this episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", being moved was so that the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb premier event since these three specific episodes are largely stand alone stories that could fall almost anywhere in the series’ timeline and not feel out of order.
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* ReverseCerebusSyndrome: In comparison to [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E19RosesRoom the previous episode that utilized Rose's Room]] (which was filled with [[NightmareFuel/StevenUniverse Nightmare Fuel]],) this episode in particular was much more LighterAndSofter and had a much more innocent plot.
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* HumanityEnsues: Archemicarus becomes a human at the end of ''The Spirit Morph Saga''.

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* HumanityEnsues: Archemicarus becomes a human at the end of ''The Spirit Morph Saga''. For some reason, Steven draws him as a humanoid bird, though.
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* OutOfOrder: [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 Word Of God confirms that this was originally supposed to directly follow Marble Madness]]

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* OutOfOrder: Word of God [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 Word Of God confirms confirms]] that this was originally supposed to directly follow Marble Madness]]"Marble Madness".



-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I ''know'' you like her, and I ''know'' you want her to like you too. That's why you can't tell her but you ''want'' to tell her...

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-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I ''know'' you like her, and I ''know'' you want her to like you you, too. That's why you can't tell her her, but you ''want'' to tell her...
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-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know what you really want! I know how you really feel!
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' [[AllLoveIsUnrequited That's why you can't tell her the truth.]] But you want to! You want to tell her! ''Tell her, Steven!''

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-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know what you really want! I know how you really feel!
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feel!\\
'''Cloud!Connie:'''
I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.
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too.\\
'''Cloud!Connie:'''
[[AllLoveIsUnrequited That's why you can't tell her the truth.]] But you want to! You want to tell her! ''Tell her, Steven!''
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Some viewers thought Cloud!Connie was pushing Steven to admit he had a crush on the real Connie, thanks to lines like these:
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know what you really want! I know how you really feel!
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' I know you like her, and I know you want her to like you too.
-->'''Cloud!Connie:''' [[AllLoveIsUnrequited That's why you can't tell her the truth.]] But you want to! You want to tell her! ''Tell her, Steven!''
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* OutOfOrder: A minor example. This is the first of the three episodes that was made between "Rose's Scabbard" (episode 45) and "The Message" (episode 46). This episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", was moved to season 2 so the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb premier event.

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* OutOfOrder: A minor example. This is the first of the three episodes [[https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/578712092821180416 Word Of God confirms that this was made between "Rose's Scabbard" (episode 45) and "The Message" (episode 46). This episode, along with "Shirt Club" and "Story for Steven", was moved originally supposed to season 2 so the remaining plot-relevant episodes could fit into the week long Stevenbomb premier event.directly follow Marble Madness]]
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* InterspeciesRomance: Archemicarus, according with Steven, fell in love with Lisa during the course of the book. Book three showed this when he freaked out at Lisa falling in a volcano (and not because of a lost sword, like Connie believed) since he didn't knew of her ice powers. The book series ends with him turning human and getting married to her.

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* InterspeciesRomance: Archemicarus, according with Steven, Archemicarus marries Lisa at the end of Book 4, after being transformed into a human. Connie finds it rather abrupt, but Steven argues that they hinted at it back in Book 3 when Lisa fell in love with Lisa during the course of the book. Book three showed this when he freaked out at Lisa falling in into a volcano (and not and freaked out. Connie thought it was because of a Lisa's lost sword, like Connie believed) since he Lisa's ice magic saved her, but Steven counters that Archemicarus didn't knew of her ice powers. The book series ends with him turning human and getting married to her.know that at the time.



* OfficialCouple: In universe, Lisa and Archemicarus end together in the last book of the series.

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* OfficialCouple: In universe, Lisa and Archemicarus get married at the end together in of the last book of the series.

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