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* SpaceIsolationHorror: Throwing Eyeball out of the bubble uses up most of the remaining warmth and oxygen, so Steven curls up in the fetal position as the bubble shrinks around him, and the camera zooms out to show the vastness of space around him.
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1.) Not an outcome. 2.) Character reaction. 3.) Character reaction.


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Revolution has a price; as Greg wisely pointed out two seasons ago, there's "no such thing as a good war." Rose had to dirty her hands to save the Earth and her friends.
** Despite Steven working together with Eyeball to get through the asteroid field and healing her gem when it cracked, Eyeball's still VERY callous towards him for what Rose did to Pink Diamond, which seemed to have shell-shocked Eyeball harshly. Working with and trying to help someone who's pretty much a PTSD war veteran won't change the fact you're (by proxy, anyway) one of the main causes of their disorder and they'll have a violent reaction upon meeting you.
** Steven and the others have repeatedly lied to and tricked Eyeball and the other Rubies, so she is understandably hesitant to believe his claims of being Rose Quartz in another form.
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'''Original airdate:''' August 10th, 2016

'''Production code:''' 1031-104

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* BatmanGrabsAGun: Garnet explains that Rose ''had'' to shatter Pink Diamond to save the Earth, because Earth was Pink Diamond's colony. She makes it clear that if there'd been some other way, ''any'' other way, Rose would have taken it.

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Garnet explains that Rose ''had'' to shatter Pink Diamond to save the Earth, because Earth was Pink Diamond's colony. She makes it clear that if there'd been some other way, ''any'' other way, Rose would have taken it.it.
** Steven resorts to throwing Eyeball out into space when she nearly kills him.
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* InternalRetcon: Eyeball's statements heavily imply the official Homeworld story is that they were the ''winners'' of the Gem War and Eyeball didn't even ''know'' about Crystal Gems still being on Earth until the Ruby Squad were sent on the mission to retrieve Jasper. At best, the Homeworld could claim a tie, as the Rebellion ultimately succeeded in their goal to liberate the planet from them.

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* InternalRetcon: Eyeball's statements heavily imply the official Homeworld story is that they were the ''winners'' of the Gem War and Eyeball didn't even ''know'' about Crystal Gems still being on Earth until the Ruby Squad were sent on the mission to retrieve Jasper. At best, the Homeworld could claim a tie, as the Rebellion ultimately succeeded in their goal to liberate the planet from them.them, [[PyrrhicVictory while at the same time being reduced to only three survivors]].
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** As for Steven, it seems that the rule is "in bubble = can breathe", even if the amount of air in the bubble should logically be very little, or even almost none, as he would have formed it after he was already blown into space at the end of the previous episode. And even if it did have enough air when he formed it, it should be slowly getting harder to breathe as all the oxygen in the bubble gets replaced by carbon dioxide. This goes double for when he dispels his bubble to escape Eyeball and reforms it once she drifts far enough away.

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** As for Steven, it seems that the rule is "in bubble = can breathe", even if the amount of air in the bubble should logically be very little, or even almost none, as he would have formed it after he was already blown into space at the end of the previous episode. And even if it did have enough air when he formed it, it should be slowly getting harder to breathe as all the oxygen in the bubble gets replaced by carbon dioxide. This goes double for when he dispels his bubble to escape Eyeball and reforms it once she drifts far enough away. However, it's possible that the bubble generates enough air for Steven, as in an earlier episode Garnet stated that a bubble places its target in a sort of stasis that cares for it. This could apply to humans, as there are several moments in the series where a human could easily breathe in a Gem bubble.



** Steven when cornered lets Eyeball drift into space after she tries to kill him.

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** Steven when cornered lets Eyeball drift into space after she tries to kill him. From the look on his face, doing so breaks his heart.



* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Steven wonders out loud what would happen if someone removed his gem from his body -- a thing many fans theorize about.

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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Steven wonders out loud what would happen if someone removed his gem from his body -- a thing many fans theorize about. [[spoiler: This question is answered in the series finale]].

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* KnifeNut: Eyeball's gem weapon resembles a mix of a dagger or tanto and a chisel. Notably, this is the first time a Gem of the same type as another one has been shown onscreen summoning a ''different'' weapon, confirming WordOfGod on the subject.



* PsychoKnifeNut: Eyeball's gem weapon resembles a mix of a dagger or tanto and a chisel. Notably, this is the first time a Gem of the same type as another one has been shown onscreen summoning a ''different'' weapon, confirming WordOfGod on the subject.



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* AdultFear:
** The Crystal Gems have spent the ''entire'' time Steven was with Eyeball looking for him, and were clearly worried sick about him.
** Steven also faints before the Gems find him, and when he wakes up in the ship, everyone bursts into tears, including [[NotSoStoic Garnet]]. They seemed to be worried about him suffering health complications due to being in space as a half-human.
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* AesopAmnesia: Considering what happened with both Jasper and Bismuth, you'd expect Steven would've known better than to outright claim to be his mother.

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* RealityEnsues:
** Revolution has a price; as Greg wisely pointed out two seasons ago, there's "no such thing as a good war." Rose had to dirty her hands to save the Earth and her friends.
** Despite Steven working together with Eyeball to get through the asteroid field and healing her gem when it cracked, Eyeball's still VERY callous towards him for what Rose did to Pink Diamond, which seemed to have shell-shocked Eyeball harshly. Working with and trying to help someone who's pretty much a PTSD war veteran won't change the fact you're (by proxy, anyway) one of the main causes of their disorder and they'll have a violent reaction upon meeting you.
** Steven and the others have repeatedly lied to and tricked Eyeball and the other Rubies, so she is understandably hesitant to believe his claims of being Rose Quartz in another form.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Revolution has a price; as Greg wisely pointed out two seasons ago, there's "no such thing as a good war." Rose had to dirty her hands to save the Earth and her friends.
** Despite Steven working together with Eyeball to get through the asteroid field and healing her gem when it cracked, Eyeball's still VERY callous towards him for what Rose did to Pink Diamond, which seemed to have shell-shocked Eyeball harshly. Working with and trying to help someone who's pretty much a PTSD war veteran won't change the fact you're (by proxy, anyway) one of the main causes of their disorder and they'll have a violent reaction upon meeting you.
** Steven and the others have repeatedly lied to and tricked Eyeball and the other Rubies, so she is understandably hesitant to believe his claims of being Rose Quartz in another form.
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* AnAesop: This episode has the lesson at the end that some people are so psychopathic that you ''cannot'' reason with them. Steven attempting to do so with Eyeball almost got him killed.

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* AnAesop: This episode has the lesson at the end that some people are so psychopathic set on violence that you ''cannot'' reason with them. Steven attempting to do so with Eyeball and saving her life almost got him killed.
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* AnAesop: This episode has the lesson at the end that some people are so psychopathic that you ''cannot'' reason with them. Steven attempting to do so with Eyeball almost got him killed.

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* ThemeTuneCameo: The EndingTheme "Love Like You" plays over the final scene of the episode when Steven escapes his ordeal with Eyeball and reunites with Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl.


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* TitleThemeDrop: The EndingTheme "Love Like You" plays over the final scene of the episode when Steven escapes his ordeal with Eyeball and reunites with Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl.
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* BottleEpisode: In terms of character and action, most of the episode is Steven and Eyeball LockedInARoom [[AC:[[RecycledInSpace in space]]]]. In terms of scenery, though, it's ''[[SceneryPorn anything]]'' but minimal.

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* BottleEpisode: In terms of character and action, most of the episode is Steven and Eyeball LockedInARoom [[AC:[[RecycledInSpace in space]]]].[-'''[[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]]'''-]. In terms of scenery, though, it's ''[[SceneryPorn anything]]'' but minimal.

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Eyeball begins to monologue about her initial disbelief at the rumors that there could be any remaining Crystal Gems on Earth, wondering about the possible fate of Rose Quartz after all these years, deciding that she must still be alive, as Jasper would have no reason to return to Earth outside of closure in seeing her. Eyeball seemingly shares this same sentiment, wishing to see Rose Quartz "with her own eye," further disappointed that she could not even get any answers from Jasper, who was merely Amethyst in disguise. Steven then attempts to reveal to Eyeball that Rose Quartz had turned into him. However, Eyeball disregards this as simply another trick with sarcastic comments and spite. Steven attempts to show her his gem, but she dismisses this as well, claiming that it is not the proper color (tinted due to her looking through the bubble's pink color at it). He then forms his shield, which also fails to convince Eyeball, who remarks that she remembers Rose's sword specifically. After telling Eyeball that he left it in Lion's mane, he shows her a photograph of Rose's portrait, asking if she does not see the resemblance. Eyeball is angered by this, seeing it as simply more lies and deceit, calling Steven "despicable" for making fun of her as they drift along to certain death, claiming that he is even crueler than Rose Quartz.Q

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Eyeball begins to monologue about her initial disbelief at the rumors that there could be any remaining Crystal Gems on Earth, wondering about the possible fate of Rose Quartz after all these years, deciding that she must still be alive, as Jasper would have no reason to return to Earth outside of closure in seeing her. Eyeball seemingly shares this same sentiment, wishing to see Rose Quartz "with her own eye," further disappointed that she could not even get any answers from Jasper, who was merely Amethyst in disguise. Steven then attempts to reveal to Eyeball that Rose Quartz had turned into him. However, Eyeball disregards this as simply another trick with sarcastic comments and spite. Steven attempts to show her his gem, but she dismisses this as well, claiming that it is not the proper color (tinted due to her looking through the bubble's pink color at it). He then forms his shield, which also fails to convince Eyeball, who remarks that she remembers Rose's sword specifically. After telling Eyeball that he left it in Lion's mane, he shows her a photograph of Rose's portrait, asking if she does not see the resemblance. Eyeball is angered by this, seeing it as simply more lies and deceit, calling Steven "despicable" for making fun of her as they drift along to certain death, claiming that he is even crueler than Rose Quartz.QQuartz.


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Steven is stuck in a bubble in outer space.

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The episode begins with Steven waking up in the middle of space in his bubble, rapidly drifting away from the Moon Base in an uncontrolled and dizzying spin. Soon after, he comes into contact with Eyeball, who is stuck angered at the sight of Steven after her crew has once again been tricked by the Crystal Gems and have now been scattered into space, drifting away from Earth. She is quick to accuse Steven of being responsible for them all being sent into outer space "with no hope of returning." After a short argument, they sit in silence as they float around randomly, Steven being annoyed that although they were passing right by a satellite, he still has no cell-phone signal, remarking that if he returns to Earth, he will be changing his phone's calling plan.
Eyeball begins to monologue about her initial disbelief at the rumors that there could be any remaining Crystal Gems on Earth, wondering about the possible fate of Rose Quartz after all these years, deciding that she must still be alive, as Jasper would have no reason to return to Earth outside of closure in seeing her. Eyeball seemingly shares this same sentiment, wishing to see Rose Quartz "with her own eye," further disappointed that she could not even get any answers from Jasper, who was merely Amethyst in disguise. Steven then attempts to reveal to Eyeball that Rose Quartz had turned into him. However, Eyeball disregards this as simply another trick with sarcastic comments and spite. Steven attempts to show her his gem, but she dismisses this as well, claiming that it is not the proper color (tinted due to her looking through the bubble's pink color at it). He then forms his shield, which also fails to convince Eyeball, who remarks that she remembers Rose's sword specifically. After telling Eyeball that he left it in Lion's mane, he shows her a photograph of Rose's portrait, asking if she does not see the resemblance. Eyeball is angered by this, seeing it as simply more lies and deceit, calling Steven "despicable" for making fun of her as they drift along to certain death, claiming that he is even crueler than Rose Quartz.Q
Soon after, the duo begins to drift into an asteroid field, with small debris whipping by and bouncing off of Steven's bubble. Eyeball narrowly dodges several of these projectiles, and after colliding and rolling off several larger asteroids, they rejoice that they are both alive, Eyeball claiming that she is unstoppable. Right after this momentary lapse, Eyeball is hit directly in the face by a small asteroid, cracking her gem and sending her careening off of Steven's bubble, seemingly unconscious. Steven extends his bubble to catch her as she drifts away, pulling her back into the main pocket where she awakens.
Her physical form quickly begins to glitch and distort as she struggles out of Steven's grip as he attempts to help her. Eventually, she concedes to allowing Steven to help, and he heals her gem using his healing spit. At the realization that he has healing abilities, she remarks on how Rose Quartz was renown for her abilities, being capable of healing her soldiers' battle damage, keeping the much smaller and under-armed Rebellion in contention with Homeworld's vast armies and technological superiority. This leads her to believe Steven's claims of being Rose Quartz, and the two share a moment of laughter over the predicament that they have found themselves in.
This moment soon fades, however, when Eyeball summons her weapon, a small dagger, and lunges at Steven in an attempt to stab him. Steven extends his bubble after dodging the attack, asking why Eyeball is trying to attack him. She responds that he should not be surprised, as he shattered a Diamond. The two run around the
bubble in outer space.a chase as Eyeball threatens that she is going to take his gem back to Homeworld. This leads to Steven questioning what would occur if his gem was removed from his body, and the two collide as Steven stops to ponder this. Eyeball quickly pins Steven down as she prepares to dig out his gem, fantasizing about how famous she will be for being the Ruby that took down Rose Quartz, even mentioning that she would be given a Pearl and go down in history for such an achievement. Steven protests this, attempting to tell her that he is not Rose Quartz, merely her son. He tries to reason with Eyeball that even if she removes his gem that it would be impossible for her to get back to Homeworld with it in their current position. As Eyeball disregards this, Steven draws a quick breath and throws Ruby away from him as he drops his bubble. As Eyeball flies away from him, he reforms the bubble around himself, gasping for air and watching Eyeball angrily drift away. He falls unconscious after this, his bubble shrinking around him.
Some amount of time later, Steven's bubble is suddenly caught in the tractor beam of the Roaming Eye, which slowly pulls him into the control room, where it is revealed that during his time in space, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl had taken the Roaming Eye to search for Steven. The episode plays without dialogue as "Love Like You" accompanies the four enjoying a tearful, bittersweet embrace. The song fades slightly as dialogue returns, Steven questioning why he was left unaware of Rose having shattered Pink Diamond. Garnet responds that they had all done what they had to during the war, confirming that Rose Quartz was left with no choice but to shatter Pink Diamond, as Earth was under her direct control. She continues with her explanation of Rose's actions, claiming that she did not always do what was best for herself, but rather always did what was best for Earth, even if it meant that someone had to be shattered. The episode then ends on a somber note as Steven comes to acceptance of his mother's actions, thanking Garnet for telling him as the Roaming Eye approaches Earth.
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* EvilOverlord: According to Garnet, Pink Diamond was the ruler of Earth and killing her was the only way to save it.

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* EvilOverlord: According As Garnet explains to Garnet, Steven at the end, Pink Diamond was the ruler of Earth and killing her was the only way to save it.

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