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Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#55451: Jun 25th 2018 at 2:44:58 PM

As for why the Diamonds are invading, some think that they end up tracking Larz to earth. I don't know if that happens but at one point in the teaser there's a looming shadow during the day and the people in the shot are wearing casual clothes while the invasion is definitely at night and everybody is dressed up. It's possible Emerald either went to the Diamonds and she may have a record of her video chat with Larz and Steven is clearly visible to her.

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#55452: Jun 25th 2018 at 2:57:47 PM

Well, no. But that's kind of what it sounded like in 32_Footsteps's answer. They may not be against the idea, but I'm not really sold on the idea of their wedding ceremony, something that would be pretty meaningless to Ruby and Sapphire as anything more than a frilly novelty, being the thing that symbolically makes them fully part of the Earth after hundreds of years.
It's kind of weird to assume they should be apathetic to Earth culture because they didn't have anything like it in theirs. I think that there isn't a concept of marriage on homeworld would make the idea more intriguing.

Heck this sorta happens in real life. Some countries tend to have more Christian-style weddings over their culture's traditional ones, just because they like the aesthetic.

edited 25th Jun '18 3:00:35 PM by xanderiskander

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#55453: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:01:07 PM

Is there a reason that the Diamonds are coming now or maybe that will be explained in the new episodes?
I always just figured the given reason was Blue Diamond wanted to preserve as much as Earth's life as possible before the Cluster blew. That's the reason Aquamarine was there, only she came back with "Rose", who they may not realize is even off Homeworld yet. Even if they assumed Rose was with Lars and the Off-Colors, they'd have no reason to assume Rose is on Earth unless they follow Lars there.

PhiSat Planeswalker from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jan, 2011
Planeswalker
#55454: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:25:06 PM

Maybe, assuming they still think Rose Quartz is on Homeworld, they're coming to take Crystal Gems hostage, thinking Rose would give herself up if they started publicly executing them.

A little dark, but possible.

Oissu!
HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#55455: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:27:43 PM

And Evangemian 01 make another appearance.

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#55456: Jun 25th 2018 at 4:35:10 PM

I have an idea. What if to cure curruption, Steven has to FUSE with a corrupted gem. Its insanely risky and counterintuitive but its so crazy it could actually work.

Meh. Im being crazy again.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#55457: Jun 25th 2018 at 4:36:00 PM

I didn't see Peridot at all in the promo, I really hope see's not gonna be left out of this.

DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#55458: Jun 25th 2018 at 4:39:05 PM

Isn't she still living in the Temple?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#55459: Jun 25th 2018 at 4:46:37 PM

Most interesting theory I've heard in regards to curing corruption is that Steven will have to go inside their minds to the source of the corruption and somehow remove it

With Peridot,I think what will happen is that Lapis will come back to take away Peridot away before the Diamonds actually attack ,so they get to take on the role of Crystal Temps when the Crystal Gems are incapacitated by Blue Diamond's attack,the trailer did show Connie leaping down onto Lion and it was all very blue

Along with the townies,hence Ronaldo in Battle Armour

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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
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#55460: Jun 25th 2018 at 4:50:26 PM

I'm thinking Ruby and Sapphire's wedding will be to reaffirm their love for each other after they make up from their fight. The wedding itself will totally be Steven's idea, and they'll agree to it because it's fun and cute.

srebak Since: Feb, 2011
#55461: Jun 25th 2018 at 6:29:02 PM

You know, I just have to say this; the whole concept about the Diamonds coming to earth, it just bugs me for certain reasons

1. There’s just something about this that gives off a sense of finality for the series. I mean, let’s be honest, given that tremendous leak that was shown just a little while ago, you know that there’s going to be some form of resolution to the whole Diamond Authority threat. And once the Diamonds are no longer a threat to the earth or the Crystal Gems, what’s left for our heroes to oppose against? The Diamonds were the only real major antagonizing threat left for the storyline.

2. This whole possibility that Steven might end up making peace between the Great Diamond Authority and the Crystal Gems just doesn’t seem right to me. The Crystal Gems whole purpose was to oppose the evils that the Diamonds have been enforcing for several millennia. In fact, Peridot’s whole reason for joining the group was because she saw what kind of person that Yellow Diamond really was; a cruel, sadistic tyrant who just wouldn’t listen to reason. So, the idea that the feud between the Crystal Gems and the Diamond Authority will end like that, it...it just doesn’t work for me

3. If the Diamond Authority threat really does come to an end here it just feels wrong somehow that Lapis lazuli will likely not make her inevitable return back to Earth until after it is all over. I mean, after all that has been shown with her, it seemed like her returning to help fight off an enemy would be a nice turn of events for everyone all around. I mean everyone would get lapis back and she would finally be able to gain the confidence that she needs by taking a stand against those she once feared. And now it looks like that’s not likely to ever happen within the show

Please respond to all of this

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#55462: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:04:06 PM

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And once the Diamonds are no longer a threat to the earth or the Crystal Gems, what’s left for our heroes to oppose against?

White Diamond? Blue and Yellow are the only diamonds we've seen and the only ones we know are showing up in the Bomb. Even if Blue and Yellow are no longer a threat, who says White's going to play ball?

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#55463: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:18:11 PM

It's even implied that White has half of Homeworld's planets

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#55464: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:19:53 PM

I'm still wondering if this series will fully embrace its anime inspiration and cap things with a final boss fight complete with All Your Powers Combined on both sides: A fusion of all of the Crystal Gems, including Steven, vs. a fusion of the other three Diamonds.

Disgusted, but not surprised
CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#55465: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:22:17 PM

@kkhohoho: First of all, it's not guaranteed that we'll see Steven making peace with any of the Diamonds; much less all three of them. Even if Steven manages to convince them he's Pink Diamond's reincarnation/son (neither concept being particularly familiar to Homeworld gems) and actually call a cease fire to talk with him, that's a far cry from them accepting Pink Diamond's choices.

edited 25th Jun '18 7:25:28 PM by CaptainCapsase

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55466: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:23:27 PM

at one point in the teaser there's a looming shadow during the day and the people in the shot are wearing casual clothes while the invasion is definitely at night and everybody is dressed up.
At first I thought Nanefua's announcement was a false alarm from the Off Colors making it to Earth, then the yellow and blue arms came out of the sky. Once I noticed the different shots, I was thinking it'd be the false alarm, then the real thing.

always just figured the given reason was Blue Diamond wanted to preserve as much as Earth's life as possible before the Cluster blew.
Yellow Diamond wouldn't come here personally for that—she barely cared enough to send one of her (admittedly high-ranked) gems. Re-examining Pink Diamond's case seems more important to both her and Blue—that's probably why they didn't just send another team for more humans after the first basically succeeded.

Maybe, assuming they still think Rose Quartz is on Homeworld, they're coming to take Crystal Gems hostage, thinking Rose would give herself up if they started publicly executing them.
Or they just want to interrogate them (probably planning to kill them afterward, anyway, but that's beside the point) before checking the area around the wrecked palanquin.

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edited 25th Jun '18 7:24:45 PM by thatother1dude

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
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#55468: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:30:27 PM

I'm still wondering if this series will fully embrace its anime inspiration and cap things with a final boss fight complete with All Your Powers Combined on both sides: A fusion of all of the Crystal Gems, including Steven, vs. a fusion of the other three Diamonds.

Nah, it would be a battle between a fusion of the Crystal Gems, Steven, all of Beach City, and the Cluster vs a fusion of the Diamonds and all of the Homeworld Gems.

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55469: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:31:54 PM

If the Diamond Authority threat really does come to an end here it just feels wrong somehow that Lapis lazuli will likely not make her inevitable return back to Earth until after it is all over.
If you think it's a huge opportunity, dramatically speaking, why do you expect it not to happen?

srebak Since: Feb, 2011
#55470: Jun 25th 2018 at 7:46:33 PM

[up] There’s no sign of Lapis Lazuli anywhere in any of this

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55471: Jun 25th 2018 at 8:29:15 PM

Scene-by-scene observations:

  • Looking over that one crowd shot, the one in the daytime where everyone's wearing casual clothes, I'm pretty sure that's new, not old episode footage used to fill a trailer (again).
  • Jenny is wearing her usual clothes while driving Nanefua around. Maybe there was a decent amount of time between the first sign of the ships and their landing, maybe it's just an animation oversight.
  • Maybe it's just because we're seeing her from the waist up, but it looks like Sadie is just wearing a colored T-shirt like she wore under Big Donut uniform. That's oddly dressed-down compared to everyone else—excepting Ronaldo and maybe Bill (who's got kind of a Sonny Crockett look).
  • Just an amusing animation error, but the way Sour Cream and Ronaldo's eyes are drawn in that crowd reaction makes it seem like they're looking at something much closer than everyone else.
  • Yellow's arm ship appears to be slapping down just in the outskirts of Beach City.
  • Steven and Pearl are in a new, snowy area where a sudden burst of ice comes out. There's a good chance they're following after Sapphire, who's trying to brush them off.
  • The lighting of the shot of Connie and Lion really is freakishly blue, even for night. Could just be the glow from Blue Diamond's ship, but maybe Ultimatum's right that Blue is using her Emotion Bomb on the whole town. That would be a good time for Connie to step in, as it probably doesn't work on fully non-gems.
  • The tree behind horse Amethyst looks coniferous. She may be in the same snowy place as Pearl and Steven.

There’s no sign of Lapis Lazuli anywhere in any of this
Have you come to expect these trailers to give away every character's appearance? Even for a Big Damn Heroes moment? (There's also a few more episodes this season left after next week's. I think.) The trailer also doesn't have the Off Colors, or even Greg.

edited 25th Jun '18 8:35:15 PM by thatother1dude

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#55472: Jun 25th 2018 at 8:48:41 PM

I expect White Diamond to make an appearance in the very last few seconds of the last episode of this bomb.

Disgusted, but not surprised
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#55473: Jun 25th 2018 at 8:52:28 PM

Lapis fighting off the Diamonds by herself or something would be lame anyway.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#55474: Jun 25th 2018 at 8:55:00 PM

I sometimes wonder if the writers treat Lapis the way they do partly because they realize they made her a bit too powerful.

Disgusted, but not surprised
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#55475: Jun 25th 2018 at 8:58:58 PM

I remember something about them not understanding the real scale of what they implied she was capable of. But then we heard from Yellow that Lapis Lazulis are specifically created to terraform planets, so that seems unlikely.


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