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BlueBlaze64 The Watcher on the Tower from Empire City Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Watcher on the Tower
#39001: Aug 9th 2016 at 2:57:16 PM

Isn't it weird that this is the second time two unconnected plotlines get dealt with back-to-back?

First it was Malachite and the Cluster, now it's Jasper and the Rubies. Granted, Jasper appeared in a few episodes during the season, but I thought she would stay a recurring villain into season 4.

If I'm being honest, I wish the show paced itself better in terms of its overall plot. I love every one of this show's character moments, but it seems to rush interacting with its antagonists.

"The cruelest thing you can do to an artist is tell them their work is flawless when it isn't." -Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#39002: Aug 9th 2016 at 2:58:07 PM

I've been thinking Peridot should be moved for a while now.
I'll get on it after tonight's episode—some asshole puts leak spoiler from "Back to the Moon" in one of the pages.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#39003: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:00:59 PM

Well, the Ruby Squad was always gonna be resolved at least adjacent to Jasper, since their mission is to find her.

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TheFox Quick like... Since: Jan, 2013
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#39004: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:10:18 PM

For some reason, I always thought that if Steven fused with Garnet, their weapon would be a full suit of armor to go with their shield and gauntlets.

BlueBlaze64 The Watcher on the Tower from Empire City Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Watcher on the Tower
#39005: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:11:01 PM

[up][up] I know that the Rubies were looking for Jasper, but them coming back from Neptune the same time the Shorty Squad went to the Beta Kindergarten was completely coincidental. Resolving one wouldn't affect the other.

I'd expect a show with a tendency towards Breather Episodes to have at least one in between two separate loose threads.

"The cruelest thing you can do to an artist is tell them their work is flawless when it isn't." -Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
Austin Since: Jan, 2001
#39006: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:17:36 PM

Isn't it weird that this is the second time two unconnected plotlines get dealt with back-to-back?

First it was Malachite and the Cluster, now it's Jasper and the Rubies. Granted, Jasper appeared in a few episodes during the season, but I thought she would stay a recurring villain into season 4.

If I'm being honest, I wish the show paced itself better in terms of its overall plot. I love every one of this show's character moments, but it seems to rush interacting with its antagonists.

Malachite was weird, but I'm not bothered by the Rubies coming back. We haven't seen what's going to happen the next episode, and besides, the Rubies aren't near as interesting as Malachite, the Cluster or Jasper, so I'm not bothered if they get dealt with a little more quickly. It helps that Steven had to take care of the Cluster immediately after Malachite unfused, while Jasper's immediate situation was completely resolved before they brought the Rubies in. The transition doesn't feel as abrupt.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#39007: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:20:06 PM

Smokie is adorable. I want to see her interact with Sardonyx! All the puns!

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#39008: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:23:55 PM

Are pronouns going to be an issue with any Steven fusion? It feels weird how every just keeps defaulting to "she" and more or less erasing Steven from the equation. I remember that also being an issue with Stevonnie before they clarified that Stevonnie is a "they".

edited 9th Aug '16 3:24:15 PM by LSBK

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#39009: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:25:38 PM

Have the show runners confirmed they for Smoky anywhere?

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#39010: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:26:28 PM

It just seems like the obvious assumption, because of precedent.

Edit: I don't want to be "that guy" who comes off trying to go "men are really the ones being marginalized" or whatever, but that strikes a cord with me for some reason. Not really a big thing, just a little gnat.

edited 9th Aug '16 3:27:39 PM by LSBK

PhiSat Planeswalker from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jan, 2011
Planeswalker
#39011: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:28:01 PM

We may have to wait for later episodes to confirm whether it's 'she' or 'they'.

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BlueBlaze64 The Watcher on the Tower from Empire City Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Watcher on the Tower
#39012: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:29:05 PM

Maybe we were wrong to call Garnet a "she" in the first place. I just realized they use female pronouns with Garnet in the show, so what I said doesn't make sense.

Or maybe it's that inter-gender fusions (i.e. fusions with Steven) are referred to as "they"s.

edited 9th Aug '16 3:32:00 PM by BlueBlaze64

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#39013: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:30:00 PM

You were wrong, everyone else wasn't.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#39014: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:30:45 PM

Well, both of Garnet's fusions are "she" so it would be weird if Garnet wasn't. That applies to all fusions except the ones that Steven is a part of.

It just seems kind of weird to assume his maleness is overwritten, since we know it's not the case with the other fusion we've seen him do. If anything it's more like a blend, or maybe a new identity all together.

edited 9th Aug '16 3:31:40 PM by LSBK

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#39015: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:31:55 PM

I'd err on the side of "they" myself.

edited 9th Aug '16 3:32:20 PM by Draghinazzo

MsAmiClassified Tired of givin' up the ghost from the fucking ocean Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Tired of givin' up the ghost
#39016: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:32:46 PM

when in doubt use they

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#39017: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:38:07 PM

Yeah I'm sure they is the right pronoun but I don't wanna police pronouns before we have an official pronoun.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#39018: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:40:42 PM

I just felt like mentioning it so that it doesn't bother me anymore.

So...who do you think Steven will fuse with next?

lycropath Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#39019: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:46:10 PM

My gut says Garnet but my heart hopes Greg [lol]

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#39021: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:48:18 PM

wild mass guess Pearl and Steven's fusion will be voiced by Taylor Schilling. wild mass guess

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#39022: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:49:01 PM

I've contemplated Steven fusing with Greg but that seems weirder than any other alternative for some reason.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#39023: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:49:29 PM

I think Pearl too.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#39024: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:50:45 PM

Smoky Quartz was formed when Steven saw Amethyst as the same as him, which makes me think of any of the Crystal Gems but Garnet at this point.

edited 9th Aug '16 3:50:58 PM by thatother1dude

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#39025: Aug 9th 2016 at 3:54:24 PM

I sense a pattern. Human, Gemstone, Human...

He will next fuse with...Peedee.

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