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MrSeyker Since: Apr, 2011
#55076: May 28th 2018 at 12:07:03 PM

About Kindergarten, Guarderia is the translation to the equivalent in the spanish school system. It was chosen because it's a 1to1 translation, pun be damned.

But, at least here where I live, while Guarderia is a reasonable word to translate Kindergarten into, we commonly call it Jardín, which literally means garden and therefore preserves the pun.

My guess is that Mexico and Spain don't use that word in such context?

And yeah, the dub flipflops sometimes using the proper gendered variants and sometimes not bothering.

edited 28th May '18 12:07:57 PM by MrSeyker

Gabo352 Since: Jun, 2016
#55077: May 28th 2018 at 3:08:08 PM

Jardin de Niños, the place where children are cultivated, I've heard about it, yes, and I'm from Venezuela.

Victin Since: Dec, 2011
#55078: May 28th 2018 at 3:58:39 PM

The Brazilian Portuguese version seems to translate most of the main cast's names, except for Rose, Garnet, and Peridot. Technically Lapis too, but it's written the same anyways.

This discussion also makes me wonder if Lars and Señor Barriga are related.

AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#55079: May 28th 2018 at 4:45:40 PM

The dub is made in Venezuela, not Mexico.

edited 28th May '18 4:45:51 PM by AegisP

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#55080: May 28th 2018 at 5:00:04 PM

Jardin de Ninos, the place where children are cultivated.

Okay, that sounds unnecessarily sinister.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#55082: May 28th 2018 at 5:10:16 PM

"Shamelessly steals that badass tagline"

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55083: May 28th 2018 at 5:36:11 PM

Okay, that sounds unnecessarily sinister.
I don't see how that's "unnecessary", considering "Kindergarten" was a fabulous example of Ominous Mundanity, and it refers to a life-draining, environment-destroying, possibly Eldritch Location.

edited 28th May '18 5:36:19 PM by thatother1dude

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#55084: May 28th 2018 at 5:42:44 PM

I'm not talking about in the show, I'm talking about real life.

Gabo352 Since: Jun, 2016
#55085: May 28th 2018 at 6:19:54 PM

I mean, I was trying to do a reference to the show, but that's what a garden is supposed to be, isn't it?

edited 28th May '18 6:20:15 PM by Gabo352

DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#55086: May 28th 2018 at 6:46:30 PM

You mean kindergartens aren't life-draining, environment-destroying, possibly Eldritch Locations in real life?

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#55087: May 28th 2018 at 6:49:51 PM

Well, not unless you're a teacher at one.

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55088: May 28th 2018 at 6:50:59 PM

I'm really curious now about why the Zoo was build. Pink's reasoning previously seemed clear, but now several possibilities spring to mind:

  • Pink really did think of the first Zoomans as trophies.
  • Pink created the Zoo thinking human life was worth something, but still wanted to colonize, and considered it a compromise.
  • Pink created the Zoo after she wanted the Earth left alone, but before starting the rebellion, and so thought it was the only way to save any of them.

For the first two, observing the Zoomans may have contributed to Pinks' Heel Realization, though I don't think it could do so alone—Pink/Rose admired humans' ability to change and become what they wanted, but the Zoo essentially prevented any of that.

You mean kindergartens aren't life-draining, environment-destroying, possibly Eldritch Locations in real life?
Maybe?

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#55089: May 28th 2018 at 7:02:49 PM

I'm betting on the latter of those two options.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#55090: May 28th 2018 at 7:16:30 PM

The Zoo was apparently yet another thing Rose regretted. Pearl did at one point say that she and Rose wanted to free the Zoomans but by then it was too late and there was no way to get back to the Zoo. I mean, freeing them is an option now thanks to the advances Homeworld made in FTL travel.

Disgusted, but not surprised
thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55092: May 28th 2018 at 8:04:57 PM

I mean, freeing them is an option now thanks to the advances Homeworld made in FTL travel.
I assume the Galaxy Warp must lead, if not directly to the Zoo, then somewhere much closer. Otherwise, how the hell would they ferry humans there during Era 1? And why would they put it so far away?

Think about it, Pink probably didn't visit the Zoo after the rebellion started—she couldn't leave either side leaderless for that long.

edited 28th May '18 8:07:45 PM by thatother1dude

MrSeyker Since: Apr, 2011
#55093: May 28th 2018 at 9:17:48 PM

It can't warp directly, otherwise the rescue post gem war would've been viable. It might lead to a ship station in a nearby planet or satellite, but without ships the rescue is still not viable.

I do have to wonder how they transported the first population to it before FTL travel was possible. Maybe cryo?

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#55094: May 28th 2018 at 9:57:35 PM

[up][up][up] Oh hey yeah, Tap Together!

That is still both an incredibly neat and sad detail.

Also I still can't deal with the fact that Steven's hair is shaped like a rose like his Funko Pop.

edited 28th May '18 11:20:30 PM by Crossover-Enthusiast

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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
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#55096: May 29th 2018 at 1:22:32 AM

Don't forget Pearl's space uniform having a Pink Diamond symbol and the presence of the Diamond symbol on Sardonyx.

There were a lot of hints throughout the show. But a lot of us somehow convinced ourselves that Rose couldn't possibly be Pink Diamond.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#55097: May 29th 2018 at 1:58:40 AM

[up][up] Fun fact, "Garnet's Universe" is mostly why I think Yellow Diamond has weighted hair and that Steven's gonna get a Super Mode at some point.

[up] The whole "Rose shattered Pink" thing kinda put a damper on the believers. I'm kinda curious why no one just went "What if she faked her death?" during the year and a half between "Back to the Moon" and "A Single Pale Rose", though.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55098: May 29th 2018 at 5:04:57 AM

I'm kinda curious why no one just went "What if she faked her death?"
Some people did, others were ignoring every variation of the theory because a previous one was disproven.

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#55099: May 29th 2018 at 5:23:02 AM

[up] Huh.

No one can ever say anything bad about "Say Uncle" ever again

I wonder how Uncle Grandpa was able to tell?

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fasoman1996 Google "big ears" from Argentina (A.K.A. Naziland) Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
Google "big ears"
#55100: May 29th 2018 at 5:52:43 AM

Reality Warper nonsense. Those can easily figure out the plot twists.

Looking back and after seeing Babysitter Greg again, i think Rose's behavior in that episode is more or less how she behaved as Pink Diamond, at least that's how i see it.

Uni cat

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