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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#48676: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:00:36 PM

    Shot-by-shot analysis 
  • Steven and Connie talking: I initially thought Steven and Connie's talk would be from "Doug Out" and the episode would end before there's overt signs of trouble. But that sky looks pretty ominous—it might be from a later episode or the troubles could start earlier.
  • Sadie and Steven: Sadie's telling Steven good night while walking away, suggesting she disappears after the party in "The Good Lars".
  • Garnet: That effect behind Garnet is obviously similar warping (by pad or Lion), but clearly different. Warping has a mix of white, blue, and pink. This one's all shades of pink and purple. It may be a different type of warp (even then the gravity drive in modern homeworld ships), or Garnet is facing some kind of spacial/mental attack.
  • Connie with the sword, Steven in the log: Connie's wearing the same clothes as the first scene, suggesting it's the same episode. They're both looking at a high angle, so they're opposite someone or thing quite large or at a higher elevation.
  • Steven on the phone: Steven's probably searching for people with someone on the other side of the phone. It's night, suggesting Sadie was last seen over a day ago.
  • Onion wanted/missing: The poster is up at daytime, while it's already dusk as Steven and Connie converse, so Onion was probably reported missing on a later day. Further evidence that things went bad the same day as the first scene. Also, that text might be illegible because it's unimportant, or maybe Yellowfish's handwriting is as indecipherable as his speech.
  • Pearl crying: Appears to be outdoors at very late day.
  • Steven hits the tree: Clearly the same area where Steven was in the log. Whatever sent him into the tree is very strong, as the tree's trunk visible deforms on impact. What's that thing on the right apparently made of bark?
  • Amethyst and Pearl: Seem to be the same time of day as Pearl in the water.
  • Steven must go, his planet needs him: I would not assume this to follow the previous shot in the actual episode.
  • Onion and friends: Is this a flashback or is Steven just offscreen? Steven seeing Onion's kidnapping would make the context for the poster significantly different. Go frame-by-frame and you'll notice Onion actually looks scared. His shoe/footy is missing a scrap, which may be used to track him.
  • "She wouldn't have wanted this": Lighting suggests it's the same time as both shots with Pearl.

Is anyone else getting Ribbon vibes about the winged Gem?
The elaborate pattern gives me vague memories of several Touhou characters.

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#48677: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:08:57 PM

What's that thing on the right apparently made of bark?

I think it's the log Steven was in, ripped open.

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#48678: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:12:58 PM

Did I miss something? Why is everyone freaking out?

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#48679: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:14:02 PM

We got a new promo for new episodes and it looks like shit is going down.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#48682: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:14:44 PM

[up][up][up]Apparently there was a trailer or promo...or something.

[up]Like that...

edited 21st Apr '17 3:15:32 PM by randomness4

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Mr.Badguy Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#48683: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:21:35 PM

holy crap is that a new lapis

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#48684: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:21:52 PM

Maybe, maybe another Gem, who knows.

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#48685: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:26:03 PM

I made a "Which episode is this clip from" WMG for the bomb on WMG.Steven Universe Future Episodes And Plots if anyone wants it.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#48686: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:43:11 PM

The shadows could be either

-A new type gem,not a Lapis or anything we've before

-2nd Generation Lapis,the wings are a dead giveway (most plausible at this point)

- Another alien life form just following orders (there was a comment on Reddit that neither could be gems),although I like the idea that Homeworld is resorting to using non gems to carry out the kidnappings I don't think it's likely,unless the resource shortage is forcing them to use enslaved alien forms in the place of their soldiers or something

The blocky one is easier to identify I feel as quartz solider of somekind

edited 21st Apr '17 3:43:23 PM by Ultimatum

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#48687: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:43:46 PM

[up][up]How does that work with leaks? Because I know which of those scenes came from "Lion 4".

If anyone has subjects to add to the betting pool, now's the time.

edited 21st Apr '17 3:44:02 PM by thatother1dude

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#48688: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:51:24 PM

[up] I don't know? I didn't know some of those scenes were from Lion 4 (haven't watched it)..

edited 21st Apr '17 3:51:55 PM by Crossover-Enthusiast

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#48689: Apr 21st 2017 at 3:52:26 PM

They may or may not be. That's the point.

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#48690: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:11:57 PM

Well I was kinda thinking that Lion 4 could be ignored since it was leaked.

edited 21st Apr '17 4:20:25 PM by Crossover-Enthusiast

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#48691: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:14:44 PM

I'm pretty sure the part where Pearl asks Steven if he's sure about this, and then Steven giving the thumbs up before the door closes, is Steven intentionally getting abducted to find the others. It seems like the gems made a new "ride" at Funland and they're abducting people that way, but I'm not totally certain as it seems like there are other methods of abduction.

ErichoTOME Since: Apr, 2015
#48692: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:24:04 PM

It seems like every modern kid's cartoon has a couple stated to be gay by the creators nowadays. Just like this show, "Gravity Falls" and "Adventure Time".

It seems like we're also in a world of shows with talking inanimate objects just like "Adventure Time", "Regular Show" and "The Amazing World Of Gumball".

It also seems like we all have shows with unicorns like "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Star Vs. The Forces Of Evil" and "Adventure Time".

Oh, and we have main characters with bad luck with girlfriends like "Regular Show", "Gravity Falls" and "Adventure Time".

And...shows with an evil villain in a normally happy setting just like this show, "Adventure Time", "Gravity Falls", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"...

Wow...I am starting to see a pattern in all modern cartoons. Apparently, these tropes are the perfect formula for kid's cartoons? Talking inanimate objects, unicorns, main guys with bad romance skills, evil villains in normally happy settings, and gay couples.

Dude, they all have them...

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#48693: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:25:14 PM

What's your point?

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#48695: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:30:21 PM

Most shows have villains in bright and colorful settings...that just happens.

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#48696: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:33:26 PM

Yeah. I mean, Vile Villain, Saccharine Show is a trope for a reason.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#48697: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:40:11 PM

> What's your point?

I think he's very lost and confused because the show is very purposeful bright and colourful and full of gay characters

edited 21st Apr '17 4:40:39 PM by Ultimatum

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#48698: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:42:01 PM

It seems like the gems made a new "ride" at Funland and they're abducting people that way, but I'm not totally certain as it seems like there are other methods of abduction.
I don't think that's the literal situation, but that does seem to be symbolic.

edited 21st Apr '17 4:42:20 PM by thatother1dude

Victin Since: Dec, 2011
#48699: Apr 21st 2017 at 4:47:56 PM

I think they are just pointing out some tropes. Although I think most of those tropes have appeared in animated shows and other forms of children entertainment for a long time now.

EDIT: In order to be clearer, I think most of those have certainly appeared isolated from each other. All of them together, not necessarily.

edited 21st Apr '17 4:49:03 PM by Victin

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#48700: Apr 21st 2017 at 5:01:06 PM

There needs to be more unicorn action in Steve Universe,I have decided.

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