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firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#54026: May 7th 2018 at 8:32:22 PM

This is on level of Vader is Luke's father. I mean that revelation is Its His Sled thing, but just imagine when Star Wars was still news and everyone beforehand was talking about how Vader killed his father. I mean in the first movie there is the deep emphasis to put Vader and Anakin as two separate characters

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#54027: May 7th 2018 at 8:33:34 PM

Who knows?

Definitely not going to be shattered or something though.

Oh really when?
Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#54028: May 7th 2018 at 8:35:29 PM

Just realized this wasn't boarded by Sugar. Pretty much all the other "big" episodes were, right? And this one was huge. I guess it is good to see she trust her boarders to such a task. And to see them deliver.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#54029: May 7th 2018 at 8:36:51 PM

@firewriter: Vader being Luke's father wasn't a thing until Empire, but yeah.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#54030: May 7th 2018 at 8:37:00 PM

I'm not saying the Diamonds should be shattered, but this just makes me more and more weary about how they'll deal with them after this. I don't see Yellow of all people going ahead and changing the system, it's not going to be as easy as "Bam, no more caste system".

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#54031: May 7th 2018 at 8:38:41 PM

My main concern is that they don't try and whitewash their past misdeeds like a lot of fans do.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#54032: May 7th 2018 at 8:38:44 PM

[up][up] It wasn't an easy problem to deal with in real life either, and still isn't in many parts of the world.

The Gem caste system represents an even more difficult problem than real life class hierarchies did and do because many of the differences between castes are biologically ingrained into them to the extent that, even if they wanted to perform a different role, many gems' physiology may make it impossible or highly impractical to get anywhere close to genuine equality, and I hope SU doesn't dance around those issues, especially since Real Life offers only a partial blueprint for resolving them.

edited 7th May '18 8:42:58 PM by CaptainCapsase

firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#54033: May 7th 2018 at 8:40:35 PM

It's funny now to think that Blue and Yellow are Steven's sorta of aunts. There will be more Aunt Patty and Selma jokes with them.

32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#54034: May 7th 2018 at 8:42:31 PM

All I know is that someone is going to make fan art of Rose Quartz and Darth Vader discussing parenting, and it's going to be hilarious. And probably awesome.

Reminder: Offscreen Villainy does not count towards Complete Monster.
CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#54035: May 7th 2018 at 8:44:28 PM

My theory of how we go forwards; after finding out that Steven is essentially the reincarnation of Pink Diamond, and listening to what he has to say about how they run the place (Homeworld that is), Blue Diamond agrees with him, Yellow and White don't, which gives us our conflict for season 6.

edited 7th May '18 8:47:07 PM by CaptainCapsase

firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#54036: May 7th 2018 at 8:45:39 PM

@ 32_Footsteps

Well, at least Pink turned to the light side in contrast.

MrSeyker Since: Apr, 2011
#54037: May 7th 2018 at 8:52:02 PM

I knew she was still around, I just didn't believe THAT theory would turn out to be correct.

I thought I would absolutely hate it if they went that route. But you know what? I was wrong about that too. I absolutely loved the reveal, and the layers uppon layers that this adds to so many relationships, I fricking love the drama that develops.

This turns the whole conflict with Bismuth on its head, explains so much about the CG's m.o. It also explains a lot about why Steven connects so strongly with Blue.

I'm hype beyond words.

edited 7th May '18 9:09:02 PM by MrSeyker

32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#54038: May 7th 2018 at 8:54:05 PM

Also, man, go back to that scene with Greg comforting Blue Diamond.

Reminder: Offscreen Villainy does not count towards Complete Monster.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#54039: May 7th 2018 at 8:55:19 PM

[up][up]I mean, did you not think of any of those things before?

MrSeyker Since: Apr, 2011
#54040: May 7th 2018 at 9:15:39 PM

That feeling when you never really cared about Rose that much, but loved bratty Pink the instant she shows up. That feeling when this episode merges both into one of your favourite characters in the story.

Good job, Sucrose.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#54041: May 7th 2018 at 9:16:20 PM

I just had a possible bit of Fridge Brilliance hit me: Pearl's tendency to unnecessarily tank blows meant for Rose Quartz during the war suddenly has a whole new meaning: Either Pearl was doing it of her own accord, or Pink's final order to keep things quiet was kicking in, because Pearl's actions weren't her Bodyguarding a Badass, it was keeping the secret from being exposed in the event that Rose actually got poofed and everyone saw her Gem.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#54042: May 7th 2018 at 9:40:05 PM

Buncha theories being confirmed all at once.

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dmysta3000 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#54043: May 7th 2018 at 10:19:21 PM

So Pearl's minor freak out back in "Rose's Scabbard" about the fact that Rose/PD kept more secrets from her is a lot more justified now.

edited 7th May '18 10:24:45 PM by dmysta3000

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#54044: May 7th 2018 at 10:20:44 PM

One thing I'm wondering is why she hid Lion to begin with. I mean there stuff in his mane's stuff she'd rather keep secret, but Pearl can't get inside without her permission anyway.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#54045: May 7th 2018 at 10:31:52 PM

A lot of little things are adding up actually.

Thats how a good reveal should go.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#54046: May 7th 2018 at 10:33:39 PM

It's still weird how Pearl was acting as if she was physically incapable of saying anything, though.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#54047: May 7th 2018 at 10:38:42 PM

Imitating the gesture Rose made her make

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FawfulCrump Since: Dec, 2010
#54048: May 7th 2018 at 10:40:02 PM

In spite of this pair of episodes containing a huge reveal, the thing I can't stop thinking about is this.

Pearl has collected a good amount of phone numbers, at least a few of them clearly came from women she flirted with, like the one with the lipstick mark. Yet she hasn't used her phone for anything other than checking the time before this episode, meaning she hasn't called a single one back. Pearl is a fucking player![lol]

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#54049: May 7th 2018 at 10:42:36 PM

Wasn't there a joke somewhere that she didn't know why people kept giving her sequence of numerals? Or am I thinking of a Thor comic?

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#54050: May 7th 2018 at 10:42:44 PM

Is it being a player if it's likely she doesn't understand those are flirtations.?


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