History Recap / StevenUniverseS3E18CrackTheWhip

* ArmorIsUseless: Subverted, Jasper's Crash Helmet, while normally used as a weapon and being the only real piece of armor ''anyone'' wears in the entire series so far (unless Peridot's Limb Enhancers are counted), proves to be the only thing that prevents Stevonnie from poofing her outright with an overhead sword slash to the head.

* {{Mons}}: Jasper is trying to invoke this trope on the corrupted gem monsters, [[GottaCatchThemAll capturing them and forcing them to fight for her.]]

** Amethyst winds up on the receiving end against Jasper, who is everything Amethyst was meant to be. Nothing Amethyst does can even hurt Jasper, and she winds up poofed with almost no effort on Jasper's part.

* {{Mons}}: Jasper is trying to invoke this trope on the corrupted gem monsters, capturing them and forcing them to fight for her.

* ArmorIsUseless: Subverted, Jasper's Crash Helmet, while normally used as a weapon, proves to be the only thing that prevents Stevonnie from poofing her outright with an overhead sword slash to the head.

* GrievousHarmWithABody: Stevonnie poofs Jasper's second Corrupted by ''slamming Jasper straight through it.''

* DontThinkFeel: Amethyst's suggestion when it comes to fighting. Deconstructed, as she ''only'' thinks in these terms and clearly doesn't like training, thinking it's a waste of time because of this. It backfires when Jasper [[CurbstompBattle utterly demolishes her]]. Stevonnie, however, does this ''in addition'' to what she's learned from her training, allowing her to fight without freezing like Connie did in the previous episode or being left outmatched in terms of skill like Amethyst was.

* SequelHook: Amethyst taking a major blow to her self confidence will likely figure into "Steven Vs. Amethyst".

* OhCrap: Amethyst's reaction when she learns there's a second beast.

* {{Mons}}: Jasper is trying to {{Invoke}} this trope on the corrupted gem monsters, capturing them and forcing them to fight for her.

* CrisisMakesPerfect: This is the first time Stevonnie has been in a real fight, but with Amethyst's life on the line they are surprisingly effective, even against the extremely dangerous Jasper.

* CrisisMakesPerfect: This is the first time Stevonnie has been in a real fight, but with Amethyst's life on the line they are surprisingly effective.

* UnskilledButStrong: Explored with Amethyst, who is bored by training and doesn't see the value of it, explaining why she lacks the skill Garnet and Pearl have. This ends up biting her ''big time'' when Jasper utterly thrashes and nearly shatters her gem.

* HeroKiller: Jasper easily poofs Amethyst and attempts to break her gem, but Stevonnie stops her.

* UnskilledButStrong: Explored with Amethyst, who is bored by training and doesn't see the value of it, explaining why she lacks the skill Garnet and Pearl have. [[DeconstructedTrope This ends up biting her]] ''big time'' when Jasper utterly thrashes and nearly shatters her gem.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Jasper throws a tantrum about fusion, forgetting that she desired to fuse with Lapis several episodes ago. Although she might be angry that ''she'' isn't getting to fuse.

* CallBack: Sadie is apparently singing the "Pepe's Burgers" jingle when Steven, Amethyst and Connie walk in.
* ContinuityNod: Connie brings up how she froze during her encounter with the Gem Monster in "Gem Hunt".

* PaperThinDisguise: Amethyst shapeshifts into Lars, but her purple shade and white hair remain.

* RealityEnsues: While Amethyst is able to survive being UnskilledButStrong when pitted against Gem Monsters and other such mindless creatures, once she’s up against Jasper – someone who can think, strategize, and has much more strength, skill, and combat experience under her belt than Amethyst does – Amethyst is absolutely NO match at all.

* SmugSuper: Jasper is happy to rub in Amethyst's face the fact that Amethyst is a weak runt.
* SuperStrength: Stevonnie is strong enough to throw Jasper back a good distance, and slam her ''through'' her Corrupted Gem mount with enough force to poof it.
* SequelHook: Amethyst taking a major blow to her self confidence will likely figure into "Steven Vs. Amethyst".

* {{Squick}}: In-universe, this is Steven and Connie's response to Amethyst shapeshifting eyes in place of her feet.

* RealityEnsues: Amethyst might be able to get by being UnskilledButStrong against mindless monsters and beings much weaker than she is, but against someone just as strong as she is (if not stronger) but much more skilled and experienced, she's no match.

* BigDamnHeroes: While Steven and Connie were present beforehand, them fusing into Stevonnie who then saves Amethyst from being shattered by Jasper counts.
* BittersweetEnding: Stevonnie manages to drive Jasper off, but Amethyst's self-confidence seems to have taken a ''major'' blow from her defeat at Jasper's hands.

* CallBack: Sadie is apparently singing the "Pepe's Burgers" jingle Marty sold them when Steven, Amethyst and Connie walk in.

* HeyYou: Amethyst apparently can't remember Lars and Sadie's names, calling them "Donut Boy" and "Donut Girl".

* MakeMeWannaShout: Lion blows a gem monster away with his roar once Steven and Connie take their attention off it.

* PaperThinDisguise: Amethyst shapeshifts into Lars, but her purple shade remains.

* BigDamnHeroes: While Steven and Connie were present before hand, them fusing into Stevonnie who then saves Amethyst from being shattered by Jasper counts.

* BloodKnight: Jasper reinforces this trait: explaining she's this way because it's what she's ''made'' for, and reminding Amethyst that it's what ''she'' was made for, too.

* DynamicEntry: Stevonnie kicks Jasper in the chest the moment she's finished forming.

* HorseOfADifferentColor: Stevonnie rides Lion into the fight against Jasper, who was herself riding a Corrupted Gem.

* LetsGetDangerous: Stevonnie's previous appearances have been lighthearted and more about fun. Enraged by Jasper poofing Amethyst and trying to shatter her, Stevonnie gets serious and manages to drive Jasper off, poofing her Corrupted Gem mount by ''driving her through it''.

--> '''Stevonnie''': I don't want to hear ''anything'' you say (holds up Amethyst's gem) unless it's "sorry".

* ThrowingYourShieldAlwaysWorks: Steven throws ''two'' shields at Connie during their sparring match, but she deflects them. Later, during their fight with Jasper, Stevonnie throws their shield at Jasper...as a feint to distract from a powerful overhead slash that ends the fight.

* UnskilledButStrong: Explored with Amethyst, who is bored by training and doesn't see the value of it, explaining why she lacks the skill Garnet and Pearl have. [[DeconstructedTrope This ends up biting her]] ''big time'' when Jasper utterly thrashes and nearly kills her.

--> '''Amethyst''': "Oh, good... you didn't need me at all..."

* [[BigBrotherInstinct Little Brother Instinct]]: Who would win the fight against Jasper was questionable.... up until Jasper ''killed Amethyst's physical form,'' picked up her gem, and ''showed it to Steven as she was about to crush it.'' Steven promptly [[LetsGetDangerous beat the living crap out of her]] as Stevonnie.

--> '''Stevonnie''': I don't want to hear ''anything'' you say (holds up Amethyst's gem) unless it's sorry.

* FusionDance: Stevonnie appears again to save Amethyst and stop Jasper. This time, they're so in sync about saving Amethyst that they just hold hands and run at Jasper, and Stevonnie happens.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Jasper throws a tantrum about fusion, forgetting that she desired to fuse with Lapis several episodes ago.