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“And where was her pearl?”

There have been inconsistencies with the idea that Rose Quartz shattered Pink Diamond since the first time we heard it. The reveal comes just three episodes after Bismuth, which hinges on Rose’s refusal to shatter her enemies. On the episode after Eyeball tells the story, she makes a point of remembering Rose’s sword more than her shield, implying that Rose used the same blade that Bismuth just said could never harm a Gem’s gem. Steven’s reaction to the story is emotional rather than inquisitive, which makes plenty of sense. But as The Trial finally points out, the story itself does not.

The episode thrives by bringing the fishy elements of Pink’s shattering to the forefront in a way that doesn’t make Steven look dumb for not thinking of it before. As with other mysteries on this show, it’s so important to remember that he isn’t watching his own life, but living it, and is way less invested in the greater lore than we are. He’s a fourteen-year-old kid who was told a story that’s been verified by everyone who knows enough to tell it, including parental figures who were withholding it; why would he assume they’d withhold a lie? How in the world would he figure out that Pearl is the only Gem who knows the truth when she’s physically incapable of telling anyone? Why would he spend his time questioning specifics when his world’s on fire?

The only way we could ever move forward with this mystery would be an external source, and as a result, Blue Zircon ends up being the most influential one-off character in the original series. Granted, there aren’t many one-off characters to choose from (even players as minor as Handsome Hank Hackleschmidt and Dashing Danny Doober have repeat appearances), but she packs a wallop in her limited screentime that puts her leagues ahead of Emerald or Mr. Frowney. 

sometimes the only person available to give you encouragement is yourself