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SilentColossus (Don’t ask)
#47026: Feb 23rd 2017 at 5:58:40 PM

I'm guessing Pearl didn't belong to any Diamond, but instead a member of Pink's court. IMO people just think that she has to be a Diamond's because she must have been "important" (like the theories that made Rose PD, Lapis BD, ect.), even though that has applied to none of the Crystal Gems yet.

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#47027: Feb 23rd 2017 at 6:00:01 PM

The thing is she seemed to be very hesitant to say who she actually worked for. There's no reason for that kind of hesitation if she worked for Rose, or some Gem Steven doesn't know about.

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SilentColossus (Don’t ask)
#47028: Feb 23rd 2017 at 6:01:16 PM

Why? Pearl doesn't want Steven to think of her as being a servant or a slave.

Pearl is hesitant to talk about her past, even the rebellion, except in very broad strokes.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#47029: Feb 23rd 2017 at 6:06:31 PM

Some other Gem wouldn't know about would include WD...

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RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#47030: Feb 23rd 2017 at 6:26:28 PM

Damn, my post got eaten.

I'm expecting that we'll get some more exploration of who Pink Diamond was, to Earth, to the Crystal Gems, and to her close companions. This show has always been very good about humanizing even the corrupted Gems, in terms of the antagonists having understandable motives and thoughts, and Steven is a very empathetic and gentle boy. Hell, he's literally crying Blue Diamond's tears over the loss of Pink.

I think we're in store for a big episode on the founding of the Crystal Gems and what happened during the Gem War sometime soon.

Also, can't wait for the new episode. Looks like a bloodstone, people think?

It's been fun.
Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Nyanpasu~
#47031: Feb 23rd 2017 at 6:35:52 PM

Pearl doesn't like to talk about Pinkie Di, period. sad

But yeah, she also doesn't talk about her past in general.

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RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#47033: Feb 23rd 2017 at 7:56:27 PM

That hair's not fantastic enough to be Yellow Diamond...

It's been fun.
RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#47035: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:06:25 PM

She's pretty really short...

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#47036: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:09:15 PM

she also doesn't talk about her past in general.
This was a while ago (during season two I think?), but Sugar said Pearl was the one Steven knew the least about. By this point, we essentially know Garnet and Amethyst's story before joining the Crystal Gems, but we know nothing about Pearl's except that she was close to Rose already.

people just think that she has to be a Diamond's because she must have been "important"
It's more about The Law of Conservation of Detail than explicit in-series evidence. Her line was very clearly written to draw attention to the issue of who she specifically worked for.

If it is important, but turns out to Pearl worked for some character never even hinted at, then the whole topic becomes a Clueless Mystery.

Could it be a character hinted at later than now, but before The Reveal? Yes. But, in the meantime, what's the point of discussing that possibility? Speculation is about forming plausible assumptions and considering the implications if they were true.

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I can't tell if Ronaldo and Peridot are arguing or agreeing about something here.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#47037: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:12:02 PM

By default: They'd have to be arguing considering the concept of the episode...

Or just arguing about that rock in his hand.

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Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#47038: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:17:53 PM

DANG IT CN YOU JUST CAN'T LEAVE US LIKE THAT

Anyway, I'd say arguing or intense discussion, with Peedee backing Ronaldo up.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#47039: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:28:55 PM

I don't think they would have posted that if it was super important, and you're setting yourself up for disappointment if you think it is.

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#47040: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:35:50 PM

In all honesty, I was just trying to be funny and express my confusion/bewilderment that CN just decided to go "Hey here's a gemstone have fun speculating".

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#47041: Feb 23rd 2017 at 8:40:24 PM

It works...

Nothing shabby about this...

They said it'll be in the new episode...so it's like, what even ever.

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#47042: Feb 23rd 2017 at 9:07:47 PM

Am I the only one who thinks that Early Concept Art Jasper looks like an owl?

Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Nyanpasu~
#47043: Feb 23rd 2017 at 10:54:06 PM

[up]She looks like nothing of this world even remotely.

Loves feel-good animation a whole lot.
HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#47044: Feb 24th 2017 at 1:12:02 AM

If there was an episode that consisted of nothing but Ronaldo being punched in the face, I would be happy.

He's an annoying little shit.

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#47045: Feb 24th 2017 at 1:18:15 AM

Yep, that's the typical response...

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Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#47046: Feb 24th 2017 at 3:39:37 AM

I seriously have no clue why anyone would call their relationship unhealthy. If their past somehow taints any potential romantic relationship, why is them even being friends OK?

Because friendship requires a much lower level of intimacy. Do you seriously believe that you'd be happy with a romantic relationship with literally anyone you are capable of being friends with?

Anyway, the new teaser is certainly interesting.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#47047: Feb 24th 2017 at 6:07:39 AM

Re: the spoilers that CN posted: I'm thinking that Bloodstone is Ronaldo's gemsona. tongue

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#47048: Feb 24th 2017 at 6:20:59 AM

[up] Same here.

edited 24th Feb '17 7:12:13 AM by Crossover-Enthusiast

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#47049: Feb 24th 2017 at 7:01:22 AM

@47005 Oh, I totally get that. Shattering is, not to put too fine a point on it, killing someone. And the specific method I described is a blind-sided cold-blooded murder, even worse because I described it in the context of an attempt to redeem an antagonist. "Shattering" is couching the whole process in a relatively safe euphemism that somewhat divorces our minds to what is actually happening in the scenario described.

Your reaction to my post was pretty much what I would have hoped - "Holy shit, you'd go there?" My theoretical outline is definitely meant to go to a very dark place.

Tangentially, I've been obsessed with the details of Pink Diamond's shattering ever since I saw "Back To The Moon." Mostly, I've always wondered if "shatter" was used as a generic equivalent of "kill," or if gems specifically use it in the context of "murder." To some extent, I imagine a Homeworld gem would see it as somewhat academic at best - killing a Diamond, regardless of context, would seem like murder to them. But I think it matters a lot if Rose Quartz did the deed as the climax to a dramatic battle or if she basically assassinated Pink Diamond. I wonder, as well, if that question will ever be answered (I suppose Eyeball could, but I'm not so sure she'd even be willing to).

@47007 and others: Eh, I think the Diamonds are more of a sibling dynamic, with Pink Diamond having been the "baby" of the family. Seeing YD and BD as two sisters who lost their youngest sister makes a ton of sense.

@47024 I have to agree with @47025 on this one - being a slave is something Pearl clearly doesn't enjoy remembering or thinking about, regardless of who she was attached to. And while I'm hoping none of us have first-hand experience with that kind of thing, I think it's pretty logical to feel that way - if I were once a slave but now free, I would much rather dwell on my freedom (and perhaps as well on my liberator... oh, hello, Rose!). There are parts of many people's past that they don't like to dwell on because of the suffering that they underwent - I think Pearl's servitude falls under that category.

@47032 Yellow Pearl looks like she's slouching. Also, given that Ronaldo's a bit taller than Steven, I don't think a Pearl would be as towering with him in the shot.

@47039 My kid loves owls, so I end up looking up a ton of owl pictures for her. And now that you mention it... southern white-faced owl. Hold on, now mentally replacing Concept Art Jasper with a southern white-faced owl.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47050: Feb 24th 2017 at 7:35:35 AM

It's obvious that "shatter", "break" and "crack" are intended to mean killing and fatal injuries by Gem standards. They don't really have a solid concept of not existing, which is why it's so hard for them to comprehend it. Life and death are more fluid concepts for them since they don't grow up or are birthed. They come out as they are, and exist forever, unless they're cracked or broken. That's it.


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