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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#55551: Jun 30th 2018 at 12:55:07 PM

My first thought too, with Jasper being more likely. Of course, by that same logic, Lapis would also be a good choice. Maybe a bit too dark for this show that the most tortured character ends up getting shattered, but, well she's not really one of the Crystal Gems.

Edited by LSBK on Jun 30th 2018 at 3:20:47 AM

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#55552: Jun 30th 2018 at 1:17:59 PM

wild mass guess My current theory is that Lapis decides to come back and protect Steven and Peridot and gets shattered, and Steven somehow heals her in his grief.wild mass guess

Lapis and Lars have a lot of parallels, and beginning and ending the season (more or less) on Steven accidentally reviving someone after they preformed a Heroic Sacrifice would be a good Bookends, I think.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55553: Jun 30th 2018 at 1:53:36 PM

I find it hilarious that people have kept expecting a gem to die since like the beginning of season two, but then Lars beat them to the crunch.

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55554: Jun 30th 2018 at 7:54:11 PM

Rebecca Sugar shares her sketchbook.

It has drawings going from the pilot pitch to between the pilot and series. Most of the former were in the artbook, but most of the latter seem new; Pearl getting her big nose, intermediate Rose Quartz (not as skinny as the first drawings, and with an almost absurdly withering look), and really early drawings for Sapphire (two eyes!), Ruby (not so short!), and Sardonyx (red quite and serious). There's also a few Adventure Time drawings she made some for promos, as this was between her leaving that show and her last episodes airing.

Sugar also points out drawing Steven's neck was a big mystery... which they've yet to solve.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#55555: Jun 30th 2018 at 8:05:17 PM

That detail about Connie and Steven's faces fitting like a puzzle is interesting. Always like to see it when designers conceptualize characters as part of a set.

Edited by AlleyOop on Jun 30th 2018 at 11:06:57 AM

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55556: Jun 30th 2018 at 8:21:09 PM

She mentioned that before, but I forget where—probably the podcast.

This was along with explaining that Connie's character was conceived as a Foil for Steven's personality (specifically someone logical instead of emotional), but in a complimentary way.

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#55557: Jun 30th 2018 at 8:56:29 PM

I think it was mentioned in the art book, too.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#55558: Jun 30th 2018 at 11:16:49 PM

Of the “getting shattered” pool, a sympathetic minion of the bad guys seems most likely: someone like Topaz, who we can feel for but don’t really know yet.

I absolutely don’t think it’ll be Jasper because they already did that to Jasper with corruption, and they don’t want to keep sidestepping dramatic misfortune by fobbing onto that one character.

That said, watch me be wrong. sad

If the worst happens and it does happen to a heroic character, the most evil option that wouldn’t completely destroy the plot along with our hearts is probably Lapis or Peridot, the former being a little more likely.

ObligatorySarcasm Since: Aug, 2016
#55559: Jul 1st 2018 at 7:38:15 AM

Perhaps a shattering will be done but via flashback and to one of the unseen Crystal Gems (remember how Pearl was studying the shattered gem bubble in Secret Team?). That way you get the emotional response in story while not shaking up the status quo for the fans. Killing an established character for shock value rarely works out for writers.

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#55560: Jul 1st 2018 at 8:11:40 AM

I want to see more Topaz, I don't want her to be shattered. I want to see her make friends with Garnet and Rhodonite and Flourite and live happily ever after.

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Jul 1st 2018 at 8:12:00 AM

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#55561: Jul 1st 2018 at 8:14:58 AM

It occurs to me that if an actually important character did get shattered, it'd probably just make it more likely that Steven will eventually be able to put them back together and heal them later on.

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55562: Jul 1st 2018 at 8:42:10 AM

[up]I think Steven might be able to heal a gem past the point others considered them lost, but not like broken into a dozen fragment. Even Lars was still in one piece. Also, I'd expect if it could happen, it would ASAP, not something he'd figure out later on.

Makes me wonder if the story will ever explore more severe cracking that's still short of shattering. Maybe some gem will get damaged so much that Steven can just barely save them from shattering (and get rid of the crack so they're not at risk for more injury), but they don't make a full recovery. So they won't die, but there will be permanent consequences.

On that note, if Rose/Steven's healing is the only way to repair gems, what does Homeworld do with gems that are cracked but not shattered? Try to accommodate them, like with Peridot and her limb enhancers? Reassignment? Keep expecting them to do the same job until it kills them? Kill or abandon them on the spot?

Edited by thatother1dude on Jul 1st 2018 at 10:47:19 AM

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#55563: Jul 1st 2018 at 9:03:30 AM

The only Gems to have their Gems cracked (and healed by Steven) were Amethyst,Eyeball and Lapis,so I feel like one of the three could be shattered

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#55564: Jul 1st 2018 at 11:05:25 AM

So I'm not sure what this counts as, but I think we got a song title?

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Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#55565: Jul 1st 2018 at 11:42:13 AM

I imagine it's a western style song.

Edited by Kaiseror on Jul 1st 2018 at 4:07:22 AM

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#55566: Jul 1st 2018 at 1:04:53 PM

wild mass guessRuby sings a song about Cattle rustling,also Andy owns a ranch

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55567: Jul 1st 2018 at 1:42:33 PM

EDIT: Nevermind

Edited by thatother1dude on Jul 1st 2018 at 4:21:28 AM

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#55568: Jul 1st 2018 at 1:53:11 PM

It's a supposed leak

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#55569: Jul 1st 2018 at 2:06:45 PM

EDIT: Nevermind

Edited by thatother1dude on Jul 1st 2018 at 4:21:48 AM

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
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#55570: Jul 1st 2018 at 2:26:57 PM

I always thought Pilot episode Pear was pretty creepy looking. If she'd had normal-coloured skin it wouldn't be so bad. The Grape Ape probably changed the least.

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#55571: Jul 1st 2018 at 2:30:18 PM

Grape Ape?

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HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
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#55572: Jul 1st 2018 at 2:33:55 PM

Amethyst. I mean it affectionately.

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#55573: Jul 1st 2018 at 4:07:51 PM

[up][up][up] For me it's Pilot-Pearl's face along with the oval shaped pupils used in that art style that makes it look off-putting. Makes her look snake-like.

Pilot-Garnet reminds me of 80's music videos or bands that spoof 80's music videos.

Edited by xanderiskander on Jul 1st 2018 at 7:09:58 AM

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#55575: Jul 2nd 2018 at 1:09:27 PM

I've got my DVR ready to record these. I'm really looking forward to this.


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