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'''Original airdate:''' July 3rd, 2018

'''Production code:''' 1053-150

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It's not Just Eat Gilligan if the simple solution is not only brought up, but explained in universe why it wont work. This is the right trope


* JustEatGilligan: When Sapphire is unsure if Ruby will ever come back, Steven asks if she could just use her future vision to answer that question. Sapphire gets excited and tries that... only to find out that Ruby is so unpredictable that Sapphire can't make sense of when she'll come back even with her future vision.


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* SimpleSolutionWontWork: When Sapphire is unsure if Ruby will ever come back, Steven asks if she could just use her future vision to answer that question. Sapphire gets excited and tries that... only to find out that Ruby is so unpredictable that Sapphire can't make sense of when she'll come back even with her future vision.
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* JustEatGilligan: When Sapphire is unsure if Ruby will ever come back, Steven asks if she could just use her future vision to answer that question. Sapphire gets excited and tries that... only to find out that Ruby is so unpredictable that Sapphire can't make sense of when she'll come back even with her future vision.
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--> ''Amethyst:''' Ugh, gross! That's what this is, isn't it?

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Pearl comforts Sapphire by saying that of course Ruby is going to come back. Then, seemingly only realizing it right then and there, says that if she doesn't, then that means Garnet is gone too. This makes Pearl burst into tears as well.
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this is honestly a major stretch


* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Steven's attempts at reuniting Ruby and Sapphire parallels a child attempting to fix their parents' marital issues. Amethyst even takes the role of an older sibling or guardian who assures him that it's not his problem to deal with.
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** Amethyst's motivation throughout the episode is getting Steven to open up about his feelings and have him let go of his GuiltComplex. This is because both of those flaws have caused tons of unnecessary pain for him and the others in the past, and she wants Steven to become emotionally healthier so he won't hurt himself that way anymore.
** Amethyst also seems to realize that she is part of the reason ''why'' Steven's so bad at taking care of his own emotional health, as she admits that the Crystal Gems were wrong to make him their LivingEmotionalCrutch during this episode. Figuring out that you've indirectly given your little brother figure major low self-esteem isn't such a great realization to come to.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Steven's attempts at reuniting Ruby and Sapphire parallels a child attempting to fix their parents' marital issues. Amethyst even takes the role of an older sibling or guardian who assures him that it's not his problem to deal with.

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** Amethyst also seems to realize that she is part of the reason ''why'' Steven's so bad at taking care of his own emotional health, as she admits that the Crystal Gems were wrong to make him their LivingEmotionalCrutch during this episode. Figuring out that you've indirectly given your little brother figure major low self-esteem isn't such a great realization to come too.

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** Amethyst also seems to realize that she is part of the reason ''why'' Steven's so bad at taking care of his own emotional health, as she admits that the Crystal Gems were wrong to make him their LivingEmotionalCrutch during this episode. Figuring out that you've indirectly given your little brother figure major low self-esteem isn't such a great realization to come too.to.



* AllOfThem: Amethyst orders a pizza with "literally all the toppings" from Fish Stew Pizza. It looks like a fish and cheese casserole, complete with a whole fish sticking out of it, and they alternately eat it with spoons and by wrapping it up in the crust.

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* AllOfThem: Amethyst orders a pizza with "literally all ''all'' the toppings" from Fish Stew Pizza. It looks like a fish and cheese casserole, complete with a whole fish sticking out of it, and they alternately eat it with spoons and by wrapping it up in the crust.



* BrokenPedestal: While she's taking it much better than Sapphire did, Amethyst is still angry about Rose's lies, especially [[SinsOfTheFather how it keeps causing trouble for those who weren't originally involved]]. {{Subverted|Trope}} by Steven, whose Rose pedestal was more or less already broken way earlier on.

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* BrokenPedestal: While she's taking it much better than Sapphire did, Amethyst is still angry about Rose's lies, especially [[SinsOfTheFather how it keeps causing trouble for those who weren't originally involved]]. {{Subverted|Trope}} by Steven, whose Rose pedestal was more or less had already been broken way earlier on.



--> ''Amethyst:''' Ugh, gross! That's what this is, isn't it?



* SkewedPriorities: Explored. Amethyst started a video game and didn't realize that Ruby had run away. She also wants to continue playing with Steven rather than find Ruby. Towards the end of the episode, however, she reveals she's trying to hold herself together for Steven's sake, which likely means she was as distraught as everyone else is and was trying to handle it on her own and didn't have the focus for Ruby.

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* SkewedPriorities: Explored. Amethyst started a video game and didn't realize that Ruby had run away. She also wants to continue playing with Steven rather than find Ruby. Towards the end of the episode, however, she reveals she's trying to hold herself together for Steven's sake, which likely means she was and is actually just as distraught as everyone else is and was trying to handle it on else; her own and didn't have ongoing attempts to play with Steven were intended to help both of them cope with the focus for Ruby. situation.
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Steven and Amethyst unsuccessfully search the ocean for Ruby. Amethyst jokes about how Ruby could have made herself small and hidden inside a shell. The two later are seen passing around flyers asking if anyone has seen Ruby. Amethyst takes Steven to a bunch of fun places, but he is only focused on finding Ruby.
Amethyst convinces Steven to join her for a pizza with every available topping on it, where she convinces Steven to talk about how he feels about learning about Pink Diamond. Steven recounts how he is confused about everything that's happened, but not surprised that Rose Quartz lied about it. He also recounts how he's glad that she didn't shatter anyone, but is still confused about how to feel about it. Jenny Pizza shows up and tells Kiki about how Greg is up on Brooding Hill with someone who's crying so hard that they look red, making the two realize Ruby is with Greg.

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Steven and Amethyst unsuccessfully search the ocean for Ruby. Amethyst jokes about how Ruby could have made herself small and hidden inside a shell. The two later are seen passing around flyers asking if anyone has seen Ruby. Amethyst takes Steven to a bunch of fun places, but he is only focused on finding Ruby. \n Amethyst convinces Steven to join her for a pizza with every available topping on it, where she convinces Steven to talk about how he feels about learning about Pink Diamond. Steven recounts how he is confused about everything that's happened, but not surprised that Rose Quartz lied about it. He also recounts how he's glad that she didn't shatter anyone, but is still confused about how to feel about it. Jenny Pizza shows up and tells Kiki about how Greg is up on Brooding Hill with someone who's crying so hard that they look red, making the two realize Ruby is with Greg.
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Amethyst convinces Steven to join her for a pizza with everything on it, where she convinces Steven to talk about how he feels about learning about Pink Diamond. Steven recounts how he is confused about everything that's happened, but not surprised that Rose Quartz lied about it. He also recounts how he's glad that she didn't shatter anyone, but is still confused about how to feel about it. Jenny Pizza shows up and tells Kiki about how Greg is up on Brooding Hill with someone who's crying so hard that they look red, making the two realize Ruby is with Greg.

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Amethyst convinces Steven to join her for a pizza with everything every available topping on it, where she convinces Steven to talk about how he feels about learning about Pink Diamond. Steven recounts how he is confused about everything that's happened, but not surprised that Rose Quartz lied about it. He also recounts how he's glad that she didn't shatter anyone, but is still confused about how to feel about it. Jenny Pizza shows up and tells Kiki about how Greg is up on Brooding Hill with someone who's crying so hard that they look red, making the two realize Ruby is with Greg.
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Amethyst convinces Steven to take a day off while they search for Ruby.

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After Steven, Pearl, and Sapphire return from Rose's fountain, Sapphire finds a letter from Ruby explaining that she's leaving. Steven, Pearl and Sapphire ask Amethyst if she knows where Ruby went, but she hasn't seen her since supplying the pen and paper to write the note. Sapphire breaks down in guilt while Pearl attempts to console her. Steven goes off to find Ruby and Amethyst follows.

Steven and Amethyst unsuccessfully search the ocean for Ruby. Amethyst jokes about how Ruby could have made herself small and hidden inside a shell. The two later are seen passing around flyers asking if anyone has seen Ruby. Amethyst takes Steven to a bunch of fun places, but he is only focused on finding Ruby.
Amethyst convinces Steven to take join her for a day off pizza with everything on it, where she convinces Steven to talk about how he feels about learning about Pink Diamond. Steven recounts how he is confused about everything that's happened, but not surprised that Rose Quartz lied about it. He also recounts how he's glad that she didn't shatter anyone, but is still confused about how to feel about it. Jenny Pizza shows up and tells Kiki about how Greg is up on Brooding Hill with someone who's crying so hard that they look red, making the two realize Ruby is with Greg.

Steven then asks Amethyst about how she feels in all this, and she dodges the question and attempts to flee. Amethyst turns into a helicopter and attempts to fly away, but Steven uses his gravity powers to catch her and repeatedly asks how she feels. Amethyst attempts to shake him off, and he ends up making his way inside her helicopter's pilot seat. She then tells Steven to get out of her head, to which he asks if he's getting too personal. Amethyst responds by mentioning that he's literally inside her head. Steven then tells her to look out, and she looks up just in time to see the Beach City water tower. They crash into the water tower but don't damage it.

Amethyst and Steven then crash on the beach, where Steven realizes that she's been trying to cheer him up. Amethyst then unloads on Steven, telling him in no uncertain terms that she refuses to unload millennia of her problems onto Steven
while they he is already dealing with his own feelings and everyone else's, and that no matter what happens, she will not fall apart on him like Pearl, Sapphire, and Ruby did. Processing this, Steven tells Amethyst that this reaction makes her the most mature Crystal Gem, which leaves the two of them in stitches. Amethyst then asks Steven if he still wants to search for Ruby.Ruby, to which Steven says yes. The episode ends showing them on their way to Brooding Hill to meet up with Ruby and Greg.
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** Jenny mentions meeting Greg and Ruby at the "Brooding Hill". It's the same place that Ronaldo said he went to brood in "Full Disclosure", with the [[http://keepbeachcityweird.tumblr.com/post/113552352086/the-space-hand-blew-up-were-safe-but corresponding]] ''Blog/KeepBeachCityWeird'' post also calling it by that same name. "Lion 4: Alternate Ending" also showed Greg had started hanging around there.

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** Jenny mentions meeting Greg and Ruby at the "Brooding Hill"."[[ContemplationLocation Brooding Hill]]". It's the same place that Ronaldo said he went to brood in "Full Disclosure", with the [[http://keepbeachcityweird.tumblr.com/post/113552352086/the-space-hand-blew-up-were-safe-but corresponding]] ''Blog/KeepBeachCityWeird'' post also calling it by that same name. "Lion 4: Alternate Ending" also showed Greg had started hanging around there.
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* WarriorTherapist: {{Deconstructed|Trope}}; As Amethyst tells Steven, there’s nothing wrong with looking out for other people, but at the same time you have to make sure you take care of yourself or else things will end up worse for everybody.

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* WarriorTherapist: {{Deconstructed|Trope}}; As Amethyst tells Steven, there’s nothing wrong with looking out for other people, [[TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes but at the same time you have to make sure you take care of yourself or else things will end up worse for everybody.everybody]].
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* AnAesop: There’s nothing wrong with looking out for other people, but at the same time you have to take care of yourself. Also, you are not responsible for other people's problems and actions. Additionally, always unloading your emotional baggage on someone will eventually weigh them down and there eventually comes a time where one has to mature up and solve their own problems more often.
* AllOfThem: Amethyst orders a pizza with "literally all the toppings" from Fish Stew Pizza. It looks like a fish and cheese casserole, complete with a whole fish sticking out of it, and they alternately eat it with spoons and by wrapping it up in the crust.

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* AnAesop: There’s nothing wrong with looking out for other people, but at the same time you have to take care of yourself. Also, you are not responsible for other people's problems and actions. Additionally, always unloading your emotional baggage on someone will eventually weigh them down and there eventually comes a time where one has to mature up and solve their own problems more often.
* AllOfThem: Amethyst orders a pizza with "literally all the toppings" from Fish Stew Pizza. It looks like a fish and cheese casserole, complete with a whole fish sticking out of it, and they alternately eat it with spoons and by wrapping it up in the crust.
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-->'''Steven:''' Am I getting too personal?\\

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-->'''Steven:''' --->'''Steven:''' Am I getting too personal?\\
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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: PlayedForLaughs. Amethyst is horrified when Steven declares that she's the most mature Crystal Gem.
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* TyopOnTheCover: The EpisodeTitleCard [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/steven-universe/images/5/53/What%27s_Your_Problem_000.png lacks a question mark]].

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