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Sabertooth1000000000 Sabertooth from Land of the Livid Dead Since: Jul, 2010
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#50651: Jun 9th 2017 at 11:55:17 PM

I love that Steven Universe uses its supporting characters in a way that makes it seem like the show is making things up as it goes along, but in a good way. They take a few seasons to build up this rich ensemble of characters, then do a bunch of stuff with them. It's when humans and gems interact that I think the show is at its best.

What happened to Lars in the latest episodes made me love the show even more. The way it very subtly explains the origin of Lion is also brilliant.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#50652: Jun 10th 2017 at 12:09:34 AM

Because in actuality, we should've been most of the way through season 5 by now.
What makes you say that? Since the end of the Summer of Steven, when they massively shrank their backlog of episodes, about 300 days have passed and 28 episodes have aired (counting the season four shorts collectively as one episode). The show has consistently followed a 1:10 episode:day ratio in the long term, so I'd say they only have about five or less finished episodes unaired. By my estimates, production on season five shouldn't end until around December.

Speaking of summer, I noticed a promo in the last week or two mentioning summer episodes of multiple CN shows. It doesn't mention Steven Universe, but I think that just means there won't be consecutive weeks of daily premiers like last year. There could still be weekly episodes and/or even "regular" a bomb (or two) before summer ends.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#50653: Jun 10th 2017 at 6:59:21 AM

[up][up]I mean, there was nothing subtle about it. Like, they don't out right say it but the implications are obvious, and intentionally so.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#50654: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:16:50 AM

medic's post

She'd probably in awe of Lapis because of her terraforming powers and wings,but also because they would both be high ranking blue gems

Aqua and Peridot might actually along as they have a few things common,there's a possibly Aqua is a era 2 gem like Peridot if the comments about her being a 'Particularly young' gem are anything to go by.

As for Jasper and Aquamarine,they really,really wouldn't get along at all,Jasper would consider her weak,and Aquamarine would be terrified of her

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#50655: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:40:00 AM

Aquamarine doesn't strike me as the type to be "in awe" of anyone who aren't the Diamonds. I doubt Lapis' personality would endear her either.

I don't see her being particularly impressed with either Peridot or Jasper. Peridots sound like they're just cogs, and Quartzs are dumb muscle. Based off her words and behavior, Aquamarine is too egotistical to care about either.

edited 10th Jun '17 9:55:36 AM by LSBK

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#50656: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:53:08 AM

Status wise, Peridots seem to be slightly below quartzes in the gem hierarchy, which is low but not rock bottom like Rubies and Pearls. Aquamarine on the other hand is a high ranking specialist who answers directly to the Diamonds; she wouldn't think very much of any of the Crystal Gems other than maybe Sapphire, and even then it wouldn't be a very positive impression giving she's a traitor who spends almost all of her time fused with one of the aforementioned rock bottom gems.

edited 10th Jun '17 9:56:36 AM by CaptainCapsase

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#50657: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:58:45 AM

I wonder where Terraformers are in gem hierarchy,I've assumed there're somewhere near the top,but they might be somewhere slightly above technicians like Peirdot

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#50658: Jun 10th 2017 at 10:00:32 AM

The fandom has always put more stock into Lapis' power and status than the show itself has.

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#50659: Jun 10th 2017 at 10:12:20 AM

There's evidence that Lapises are a part of B Ds court at least

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Xeroop Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#50660: Jun 10th 2017 at 4:42:54 PM

Haven't been following the episodes since the Zoo arc aired, and finally caught up just now.

"Storm in the Room", alongside "The Trial" might be some of my top 5 episodes of the whole series. The former was a great way to show a characters introspection, the latter featured a bunch of great gem characters working off one another, and hinted at a possible inside job. lEft me intrigued.

I also really enjoyed "Doug Out", even though I don't think Connie's dad was this laid-back in his previous appearances.

Both "Lars's Head" and "I Am My Mom" made me feel smart because I realized the twist of the episode of a children's show roughly five seconds before they said it out aloud.

On subject of Lars: I never disliked him (at least as much as I do Ronaldo), but this batch of episodes has really made me like him more, especially since for once his character development seems to be the kind that sticks.

Now if we just could have a word about when the show's going to continue, that'd be great

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#50661: Jun 10th 2017 at 4:58:29 PM

Something I've been wondering about, does Amethyst count as an "Offcolor", you think?

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#50662: Jun 10th 2017 at 5:05:05 PM

I'd say so,she's too short by their standards,and she came out of the ground late,her powers are also not as developed

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Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#50663: Jun 10th 2017 at 5:10:49 PM

[up][up] Based on the way Peridot and Jasper referred to her "deformity" I'd say it would be a likely case.

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#50664: Jun 10th 2017 at 5:38:00 PM

So I didn't realize until I sat down to rewatch the series with my GF that the first season is literally twice as long as every other season.

Also, she realized right away that Pearl was in love with Rose.

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Victin Since: Dec, 2011
#50665: Jun 10th 2017 at 6:49:26 PM

I didn't like Lars previously, but his recent episodes made me sympathize with him more. I mean, sometimes it was hard to dislike him when the characters I (am supposed to) like are physically and/or mentally harming him.

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#50666: Jun 10th 2017 at 7:06:43 PM

[up][up]

That's only because Seasons 2 and 3 and Seasons 4 and 5 were supposed to be two seasons each. CN split them in half for some reason. They'd done that with a lot of other shows, actually.

edited 10th Jun '17 7:06:59 PM by AdricDePsycho

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#50668: Jun 10th 2017 at 7:20:29 PM

I like to imagine Lapis' being the demolition crew of Homeworld, and a group of Lapis Lazuli's lounging around, catcalling and whistling at other Gems when they pass by.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#50669: Jun 10th 2017 at 7:50:38 PM

[up][up]That's probably because of how obvious it was...

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#50670: Jun 10th 2017 at 8:08:47 PM

The being dead and zombified part wasn't super obvious.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#50671: Jun 10th 2017 at 8:53:28 PM

Hindsight for those who cared...

There's no other options.

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#50672: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:10:28 PM

A lot of people thought he might be a corrupted gem. That was an option.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#50673: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:23:26 PM

Corrupted Gems that look like animals barely resemble them....

Except for that blowfish...

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#50674: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:29:51 PM

There's also one that looks like a crab, a bird, a worm, and a water bear. It's not strange for them to look like animals.

Victin Since: Dec, 2011
#50675: Jun 10th 2017 at 9:41:44 PM

I'm pretty sure there were people who guessed Lion would be Pink Diamond or her reincarnation.


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