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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35451: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:18:29 PM

They don't get obsessed with annoying you...they just get annoyed that it doesn't work and move on is the natural reaction.

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smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#35452: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:19:41 PM

The lesson is "people like that aren't worth your time or effort. Leave them to themselves or you'll get dragged down by them."

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#35453: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:21:19 PM

This episode was excellent.

I take back every benefit of the doubt I gave Kevin. That kid is a jerk with zero redeeming features. He's like a young Trump.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#35454: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:23:25 PM

He's a fun dude.

The fact he gave a clearly fake but very well-acted sad backstory just for shits & giggles was hilarious.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35455: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:23:59 PM

Although unlike in "Alone Together", his dickishness in this episode was kind of entertaining.

[up]I saw it coming a mile away and was laughing by line one.

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:24:21 PM by thatother1dude

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35456: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:25:11 PM

They amped up his jerky demeanor...good job.

[up][up]It was just so sudden...so sad.

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:26:12 PM by randomness4

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TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#35457: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:26:43 PM

It kinda was, in a Love to Hate sort of way. The guy is truly committed to being a dick.

I especially loved Greg's reaction "What do I care, I'm rich."

I feel like having him grow wealthy from his music cheapens the subversiveness of being a quasi-bum who's most valuable because of his kindness and character, by letting him "succeed at life" by the metrics of society on top of his own.

But it still gives plenty of opportunity for him to show wisdom.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#35458: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:27:20 PM

In his first appearance, what he did was more than creepy & the fact he wouldn't take no for an answer prolly struck home to more than a couple of people.

But in this episode he's just a snobby rich-kid douche-bag. I love the guy, he's fun as hell. tongue

[up] I think Greg deserves the money. He gave up his dream for the women he loves which he could have been very successful at & spends all his money supporting his only son as his other care takers are too alien to understand the concept of obtaining a job for monetary value to the point he lives in his van. He more than deserves immense wealth.

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:30:20 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#35459: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:29:55 PM

I'll probably like it better after rewatching it, but right now my opinion is just like "eh that was pretty good I guess".

That first turn though. They have mad skills for a first time driver.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#35460: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:30:54 PM

It's that front wheel drive. That's a recipe for being a drift machine.

Oh really when?
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35461: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:31:10 PM

[up][up][up]Even if it didn't strike, it was still awkward in a negative way.

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:31:37 PM by randomness4

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#35462: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:38:07 PM

I'm just happy to see a happy Stevonnie where they're not halfway freaking out the whole time.

Didn't really have the talking to themselves thing either.

Relationship has grown etc.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35463: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:39:58 PM

In his first appearance, what he did was more than creepy & the fact he wouldn't take no for an answer prolly struck home to more than a couple of people.

But in this episode he's just a snobby rich-kid douche-bag. I love the guy, he's fun as hell. tongue

In the spoiler thread, I expressed concern about him coming back at all, because from his first appearance I thought he was too one-dimensional even for an antagonist.

I completely take it back, because now he feels a lot more like a character (who is an asshole). I also greatly appreciate that no one liking or caring about Kevin is sufficient karma.

This was kind of what I was hoping for when Florido's post mentioned she "I love writing Kevin".

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:41:26 PM by thatother1dude

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35464: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:41:57 PM

They didn't seem to like him to begin with...and Ronald has a thing for cars, thas cool.

Writing jerks is gonna be a great job.

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:42:46 PM by randomness4

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SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#35465: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:49:28 PM

"The New Lars" was kind of a slog to get through, if only because the middle part of it was 200 percent Cringe Comedy, which is the worst kind of comedy.

Lars's VA acting like Steven was pretty great, though.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35466: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:53:13 PM

I noticed that, just like in "Alone Together", Stevonnie stressing out gave them vivid hallucinations.

The first time it happened, I thought that was just an artistic exaggeration, but now I'm thinking it's a literal representation of what a fusion sees when their components start to break apart.

edited 22nd Jul '16 4:53:43 PM by thatother1dude

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#35467: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:53:16 PM

How does Stevonnie know how to drive? And drive a stick shift no less? Also, how did they catch up to Kevin after stopping, unfusing, having a conversation and re-fusing?

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35468: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:54:47 PM

Stephen knows how to work a stick shift...that's the only answer you're getting.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35469: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:55:21 PM

How does Stevonnie know how to drive? And drive a stick shift no less?
I'm going to guess Steven or, more likely, Connie had read up on this kind of thing before.

Also, how did they catch up to Kevin after stopping, unfusing, having a conversation and re-fusing?
Kevin basically said he stopped when he got a lead because he wanted to rub it in more.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#35470: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:57:05 PM

An episode where I actually liked Ronaldo for once. Huh.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#35471: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:57:07 PM

I didn't find New Lars cringe-worthy at all. It was just an exemplar case of "Steven is great at earning people's love".

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#35472: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:57:59 PM

Steven has encountered dozens of Corrupted Gems that have tried to kill him.

Jasper- who also tried to kill him, forcibly defused Garnet and threatened the entire planet.

Peridot- Also attempted to kill him and the Crystal Gems multiple times.

Lapis Lazuli- Same as the last two, also add “broke his father’s leg” and “stole the ocean”

He has seen Yellow Diamond, whose explicit motivation is to destroy the planet out of spite.

He has also encountered the Cluster, a screaming monstrosity whose sole purpose for existence is to destroy the Earth.

Also Lars and Ronaldo, who are cunts.

But the only person who has inspired outright RAGE and HATRED from Steven is Kevin: King of the Douchenozzles and sexpest.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#35473: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:59:14 PM

He has odd standards I'll tell ya that.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35474: Jul 22nd 2016 at 4:59:39 PM

[up][up]Ronald isn't a Jekyll...he's just crazy.

[up][up][up]Except for Sadie's apparently.

edited 22nd Jul '16 5:00:40 PM by randomness4

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SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#35475: Jul 22nd 2016 at 5:02:23 PM

@The Handle it just came across as cringey to me because at no point does Steven even make the slightest attempt at acting like Lars. Like, unless his plan was to stay in Lars's body forever, it would never have worked. Even if Sadie had loved him, it would have fallen apart the minute he stepped back into his own body, because Lars and Steven couldn't be more dissimilar if they tried.

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