* {{Anvilicious}}: It comes off as preachy, doing little more than mocking the show's detractors.

* InternetBackdraft: A number of fans were quite vocal about their disappointment due to a teaser image released a day before the episode aired, made to appear as if a new Gem was going to be introduced. Said new Gem ended up being Ronaldo's Gemsona. Although many guessed correctly ahead of time that this would be the case, many who didn't felt tricked afterwards[[labelnote:note]]it should be noted that this was entirely the doing of Cartoon Network, rather than the show's crew[[/labelnote]].
* MemeticMutation: This [[http://68.media.tumblr.com/47d64c2b6ae6300b0d4a8f8ca414e117/tumblr_inline_olwvv52FaQ1sd1juf_1280.png face]] that Pearl makes is quickly reaching this status (particularly among people who use it as their reaction to the episode itself).

* CounterpartComparison: Ronaldo saying "That's rough buddy" to Steven after he reveals why only certain people (like Jasper and Eyeball) refer to him by his gem name drew a lot of comparisons to Zuko from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', who had said the exact same thing to Sokka after he says that his first girlfriend [[ItMakesSenseInContext turned into the moon]].

* {{Anvilicious}}: Among the [[HypeBacklash other]] [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot problems]] [[TookALevelInJerkass with]] this episode, it's a textbook case of this, coming off as preachy, and doing little more than mocking the show's detractors.

* HypeBacklash: The day before the episode aired, Cartoon Network released a teaser image of a bloodstone done in the show's style, making many believe that a new Gem would be appearing. Instead, Bloodstone turns out to be nothing more than Ronaldo's Gemsona, and the episode itself ends up being a prime example for why the aforementioned is considered a {{Scrappy}}.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Ronaldo realizes that he's misjudged the Crystal Gems and decides to join them so that he can truly understand and help their cause. But when the Gems go on a mission, they don't allow Ronaldo to join for fear of him becoming TheLoad, which leads to him spending the whole episode acting like {{Jerkass}} to Steven, which leads to Steven [[WhatTheHellHero calling him out]]. While the Gems' decision [[JustifiedTrope was understandable]], and he still learned something by the end, not allowing him to come effectively squandered a golden opportunity for Ronaldo to see what the Gems do first hand, gain deeper respect for them, and allow for positive CharacterDevelopment for him. It also could have allowed the episode to incorporate action while also giving the show an equally viable means of showcasing the Gem that was [[HypeBacklash hyped in marketing but turned out to be Ronaldo's Gemsona]].

* InternetBackdraft: A number of fans were quite vocal about their disappointment due to a teaser image released a day before the episode aired, made to appear as if a new Gem was going to be introduced. Said new Gem ended up being Ronaldo's Gemsona. Although many guessed correctly ahead of time that this would be the case, many who didn't felt tricked afterwards (it should be noted that this was entirely the doing of Cartoon Network, rather than the show's crew).

* HypeBacklash: The day before the episode aired, Cartoon Network released a teaser image of a bloodstone done in the show's style, making many believe that a new Gem would be appearing. Instead, Bloodstone turns out to be nothing more than Ronaldo's Gemsona, and the episode itself ends up being a prime example for why the aforementioned is considered a Scrappy.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Ronaldo realizes that he's misjudged the Crystal Gems and decides to join them so that he can truly understand and help their cause. But when the Gems go on a mission, they don't allow Ronaldo to join for fear of him becoming TheLoad, which leads to him spending the whole episode acting like {{Jerkass}} to Steven, which leads to Steven [[WhatTheHellHero calling him out]]. While the Gems' decision [[JustifiedTrope was understandable]], and he still learned something by the end, not allowing him to come effectively squandered a golden opportunity for Ronaldo to see what the Gems do first hand, gain deeper respect for them, and allow for positive CharacterDevelopment for him. It also could have allowed the episode to incorporate action [[spoiler:while also giving the show an equally viable means of showcasing the Gem that was [[HypeBacklash hyped in marketing but turned out to be Ronaldo's Gemsona.]]]]

* InternetBackdraft: A number of fans were quite vocal about their disappointment due to a teaser image released a day before the episode aired, made to appear as if a new Gem was going to be introduced. Said new Gem ended up being Ronaldo's Gemsona. Although many guessed correctly ahead of time that this would be the case, many who didn't felt tricked afterwards.

* CriticalDissonance: Many review websites praised the episode for its message about problematic allyships in minority groups. However, many fans disliked the episode for its {{Anvicilious}} delivery, and not being a very fun or enjoyable episode to watch.

* CounterpartComparison: Ronaldo saying "That's rough buddy" to Steven after he reveals why only certain people (like Jasper and Eyeball) refer to him by his gem name drew a lot of comparisons to Zuko from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', who had said the exact same thing to Sokka after he states that his first girlfriend [[ItMakesSenseInContext turned into the moon]].