History WMG / StevenUniverseTheCrystalGems

* Although her feminine clothing and hair mask it, she's actually not that different from the broad-shouldered and muscular standard for Quartzes like Jasper. Maybe a ''little'' narrower than Jasper, but then again they do have some degree of leeway as to the default form form they take (Jasper, being Jasper, probably gave herself over-exaggerated shoulders even by Quartz standards in fitting with her extreme "[[RatedMForManly macho tough-guy]]" self-image). Also, like Jasper having a helmet-hammer and Amethyst having a whip, different kinds of Quartzes probably naturally have different abilities, though healing powers are still rather strange, and a shield so invincible that even an advanced starship's main cannon can't penetrate seems a bit too powerful even for a SuperSoldier quartz. She may be unique or unusual (not sure whether there are other Rose Quartzes with her same abilities), and some have hypothesized that she's not a real quartz but actually Pink Diamond disguised as a quartz, but in any case I don't think "defective" is the right term.

* Maybe not autism ''per se'', but Pearl's personality seems like it's probably highly unusual in some respects, even by Gem standards (hard to say for certain though, since we've seen so few of them and of the ones we've seen, Amethyst isn't even originally from the mainstream gem culture on the homeworld). But she's flat confirmed to at least be [[SuperOCD stereotypically obsessive-compulsive]].

* Alternatively, Pearl is able to shapeshift, but can't hold it for long due to her SuperOCD.

** Although the jury is still out as to what, if anything, fusion was originally supposed to be for at the dawn of gemkind, it does seem like a lot of what Garnet says about fusion is less about her having "absolutely true" knowledge of the matter, and more that it's simply her own personal philosophy that she's developed about it over the millennia.[softreturn][softreturn]Also, it does seem that her way of thinking about it is fairly unique: not only does she disagree with the Homeworld notion of fusion being strictly a combat tactic and abominable when involving different gem types, but her views also seem different, if more subtly, from that of the other Crystal Gems.[softreturn][softreturn]Notably, she seems to be the only gem anywhere (possibly excluding the relationship Rose ultimately had with Greg, though even that's not clear) to have a concept of monogamy. She rebuffs Jamie's affections on the basis that "three's a crowd". Also, even though she seems to enjoy it, her attitude toward fusions of 3 or more (Sugilite, Sardonyx, etc.) is similar to Homeworld's attitude towards fusion in general: she won't do it except for practical reasons when there's a problem that can only be solved with the power of the combined form, or in one case for educational purposes to try to teach Peridot about fusion. She seems to see mass fusion as inappropriate without a good reason. Amethyst and Pearl, by contrast, are eager to fuse with Garnet and have no reservations about it.[softreturn][softreturn]"The Answer" shows Rose was fascinated with and affirming of Garnet from the moment she saw her, but probably viewed Garnet and her teachings on fusion's relationship to love through the lens of her [[LoveYouAndEverybody own general love towards everything.]] [softreturn][softreturn]Notably, Rose saw no problem with fusing with Pearl into Rainbow Quartz right in front of Greg while she was also in a relationship with him. This shows that she never really viewed fusion as relating to a committed, exclusive relationship. And back when there were more than just a handful of Crystal Gems, one would imagine that Rose's views on the subject would set the tone for how Crystal Gems in general viewed fusion.

No, not like Amethyst. I mean as in the gem equivalent of an android. Often robotic in personality, unable to comprehend emotions despite showing them, and her desires to want to fuse to be like the other gems that may well be a symptom of PinocchioSyndrome seem to point in the direction of her not like being the other gems. Add in the fact she's (ironically) based on an organic gem and being called "defective" and it seems to be more apparent. Bonus points if she had acted more robotic until meeting Rose, hence her adoration of and devotion to her. Incidentally, Peridot may either also be an android or a gem cyborg.

This is a combination of the "Steven as a Wild Card" and the above "Dying was part of Rose Quartz's plan" Wild Mass Guesses. Rose was a brilliant strategist and an empathetic individual. After meeting and falling in love with Greg, she came to the realization that the Crystal Gems were fighting so many monster battles that they had forgotten the reason for the war in the first place. She had become a MarySue for the Gems and had formed a mini MarySuetopia where Garnet was just an action hero instead of the good leader she -could- be, Pearl never had to face any trauma she may have gotten from the war/her abandonment of Homeworld and Amethyst was still in an advanced state of toddler interaction after nearly six thousand years, all because they had Rose to defer to and use as an emotional crutch. This meant that they had never gotten out into the world and interacted with the sentient life form they were supposed to protect, -or- confronted the very real possibility that the Homeworld Gems might return and deal with their now-pitiful resistance. By allowing herself to be reborn as Steven, her weapons would remain accessible and the Gems would grow as individuals and be able to relate more to humans, possibly even preparing them for the interstellar conflict to come.

* Sunstone is definitely Steven's positivity, pacifism, and protectiveness dialed UpToEleven. To the point they're practically an after-school special!

[[WMG: Steven is either [[{{Asexuality}} asexual]] or doesn't know that sex exists.]]

** Steven relates to humanity because [[WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld half the time he lives just like any other kid.]] You know, [[ShouldntWeBeInSchoolRightNow without actually going to school or having a job.]]

For example if Steven fused with Pearl they would get rainbow quartz. Just some part of me things why bother bringing up this fusion if you never going to use it again. That could also be why Stevonnie is more visibly female, it basically what would happen if Rose could fuse with humans and she did fuse with Connie.

[[WMG: In relation to the "Steven is gay" guess in the Jossed section above, Steven is actually [[BiTheWay bi]].]]

Given that SplitPersonalities are usually caused by abusive backgrounds, it may be that Pink developed Rose as a coping mechanism from her [[AbusiveParents fellow Diamonds' abuse towards her]]. Rose first awakened as a HelplessGoodSide when she had Pink Pearl taken away and witnessed White damage the Pearl's eye and reprogrammed her into an EmptyShell. When Pink saw the beauty of Earth, Rose's personality began to trigger Pink's HeelRealization and change her for the better. When Pink decided to "die" in order to save Earth, [[SplitPersonalityTakeover she allowed Rose's personality take over her permanently after reforming]] and Rose honors her legacy as a better identity in her body.

* She would be traumatized when she "woke up" to see what "she" did. I don't see her staying on Earth or returning to homeworld.

** -> (Japanese) "Pearl ''soshite... boku,'' Steven!"