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PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#40226: Aug 13th 2016 at 8:40:25 PM

I want two new Gems: a naturally formed one, to represent the chaotic beauty of coming from nature, and a really, REALLY, REEEAAAALLLLLLYYYY, old one. So old that she's gone through almost all of the energy within her Gem and is nearing the end of her natural life-span.

hcobb Since: Jan, 2001
#40227: Aug 13th 2016 at 8:49:35 PM

Gems get their energy from warp space. That's why putting them inside a closed warp like a bubble stops them from creating a warp form and drawing on warp energy.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#40228: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:03:00 PM

Unlikely, considering bubbled Gems also don't think, as has been established happens while reforming. It's just suspended animation.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40229: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:07:34 PM

He's not being serious, mang.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#40230: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:12:46 PM

I've been thinking a bit about what weapons the possible fusions with Peridot would have, since she doesn't have a weapon (so far, anyway) and her power is so unique in comparison to the others.

I imagine Peridot+Lapis being the definition of a Quadratic Wizard or a psychic powerhouse, never throwing a punch or summon a physical weapon (and maybe even being largely non-physically active in general) but having extremely powerful psychic abilities that means she never has to get close. But that's more of an obvious one.

The only other one I can really think of one for is Peridot+Garnet, maybe utizing lots and lots and lots of Rocket Punches and floating fists that can act as extra hands for her. I suppose Peridot+Amethyst would be like Legend of Korra'e Metalbenders, with the whips made if metal, or perhaps a "tendrils of magnetized metal" bit akin to a good version of Carnage.

I'd also really like Peridot+Pearl to be a super Gadgeteer Genius, though maybe that's something more fit for a hypothetical Peridot+Bismuth.

edited 13th Aug '16 9:13:40 PM by KnownUnknown

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40231: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:29:30 PM

Why can't it fit for both? All 3 of them are smart builders.

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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
#40232: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:41:58 PM

I said before that my mom has seen a few episodes and really likes the show, but apparently, she still doesn't fully agree with it. She said something along the lines of:

"I would want them to be more truthful about it. To be upfront and say that those kinds of relationships are okay, rather than be so subtle about it. The fact that they're not humans makes it too indirect. The subtlety makes it feel like it's trying to trick kids into thinking it's okay, rather than just tell them."

While I'm still working with a team of scientists to fully decipher what precisely she meant, I think what she was trying to say is that she would want it to be more direct about positively portraying same-gender relationships. I tried telling her that we'd just end up in the days of 80s and 90s cartoons, where episodes would stop dead in their tracks to teach a lesson to the kids. But she wasn't convinced, saying that those would be better than things like this.

Personally, I think she's just trying to disagree with the message under the guise of saying the message isn't prevalent enough, but I guess that begs the question: What episodes of this show aren't all that subtle in portraying same-sex relationships?

The only one I can think of off the top of my head is "The Answer".

edited 13th Aug '16 9:43:20 PM by BlueBlaze64

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#40233: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:43:55 PM

There's also Hit the Diamond. Where they outright say Ruby and Sapphire are flirting. And "It's Over Isn't It" really doesn't make much sense if you don't already realize Pearl was in love with Rose.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#40234: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:47:06 PM

I can kind of see where she's coming from, but at the same time not really. Like, kids aren't stupid, they can understand what the show is showing and what it means. And that's ignoring the bits where it's pretty obvious, anyway. Like [up] said.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40235: Aug 13th 2016 at 9:47:06 PM

Besides making them non-human, "Steven Universe" ain't exactly subtle...it's just not "In yo face" about its messages. Not enough to be questionable.

edited 13th Aug '16 9:49:27 PM by randomness4

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Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
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#40236: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:04:30 PM

Yeah, if she's only seen a few episodes, I'm unsure if any of those were any of the Ruby + Sapphire or Pearl + Rose episodes because none of those are subtle.

wild mass guessJasper will be half-corrupted but less so than Centipeedle since Steven caught it soon enough (since bubbling completely suspends gems, the corruption hasn't progressed) so she'll still be able to speak and such. She'll basically be a furry for the rest of the show.wild mass guess

Loves feel-good animation a whole lot.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#40237: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:35:08 PM

The corruption looked complete to me. I really don't think time is a factor anymore. When Steven said it just happened, I assumed he was talking about how the process hadn't been completed yet.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40238: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:44:44 PM

Yeah thas probs what he meant. Though, there was a lack of common sense. If Jaspee let him heal her, she would've had a great opportunity to attack him...and Stephen really should've known this.

Pride before reasoning...she's a nutcase.

edited 13th Aug '16 10:46:17 PM by randomness4

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dmysta3000 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#40239: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:47:12 PM

@Blue Blaze 64 I also really get where she's coming from, hell most modern cartoons still seem to just dance around the concept of homosexuality without ever openly stating it and leaving it to subtext, but I'd also also argue the SU is pretty freaking open about this kind of stuff especially with Ruby and Sapphire.

edited 13th Aug '16 10:47:56 PM by dmysta3000

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Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#40240: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:49:02 PM

I don't think i've seen a mainstream all-ages cartoon ever be this open. I hear the Loud House has an openly gay couple too but I have not seen the show beyond like one episode so.

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Tired of givin' up the ghost
#40241: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:49:49 PM

someone wants another layer to their Perverse Sexual Lust i see

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#40242: Aug 13th 2016 at 10:53:27 PM

Looking back on older Cartoon Network shows...

Peridot really needs to meet up with The Computer from Courage The Cowardly Dog.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40243: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:02:27 PM

Think she could fix that snark bait?

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Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Nyanpasu~
#40244: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:09:03 PM

The corruption looked complete to me. I really don't think time is a factor anymore. When Steven said it just happened, I assumed he was talking about how the process hadn't been completed yet.

She hasn't been corrupted for long though. Compared to Centi being corrupted for 5000 years and Stevo was still able to make a lot of progress with her, relatively speaking.

someone wants another layer to their Perverse Sexual Lust i see

I just want the memes.

edited 13th Aug '16 11:09:49 PM by Ruise

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#40245: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:11:42 PM

[up]And my point is that I don't see why that should matter. It might but I doubt it. Like, when he said that, it was still spreading, and after they poofed her, instead of trying again they just sent her to the temple.

edited 13th Aug '16 11:12:35 PM by LSBK

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40246: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:15:40 PM

If he tried again, her rage towards Rosey would've probably ended up instantly re-corrupting her fully. It's not worth it.

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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
#40247: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:19:19 PM

funny story i had been joking since gem hunt that she would fuck one of the gem beasts

then it turned out that yep pretty much

it was basically like this

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#40248: Aug 14th 2016 at 12:07:38 AM

Dat STD/betrayal after sex parallel is pretty strong.

I think Steven was really trying to believe he could do more to help. That one moment more than anything really brought home to me how tragic corruption is. That a fully intelligent, talking creature that was trying to kill you earlier is now a raving nut makes it scarily explicit how fast and horrible a Gem s mind degenerates.

It's not just your run of the mill Body Horror, we're talking destruction of the intelligent mind where they can barely even think, let alone help themselves.

Centi's screams still haunt me after that episode.

edited 14th Aug '16 12:08:54 AM by darkabomination

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#40249: Aug 14th 2016 at 12:09:22 AM

Honestly I'm not too concerned with Jasper's corruption.

She'll be fine. She doesn't get to drop the Pink Diamond bombshell and just leave the show like that. Plus there's all the crew's art of her and her being part of the family.

She'll be juuuust fine.

Oh really when?
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#40250: Aug 14th 2016 at 12:11:41 AM

[up] pretty much how i see it

just a question of when


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