#qcc stuff

This moment kills me. Steven is so unlike himself, so threatening, that Pearl immediately leaps into action as if she were fighting an enemy. It’s instinctual. Given a moment to think I believe Pearl would tell herself that the Steven she knows wouldn’t hurt anyone whether that’s true atm is up for debate and that his anger here isn’t actually directed at PP/VB but at his mother. But Pearl doesn’t have a moment to think. There is only a powerful, rage-filled gem, a helpless gem in the line of fire, and herself. And so Pearl does what her millennia-old warrior instincts tell her to do: prepare to fight.

Broke: Connie finally mastered the Steven Speech™

Woke: Connie’s speech was not a Steven Speech™ because she didn’t spare anyone’s feelings even though her speech had the same effect of inspiring everyone and saving the day

Think about it: Steven would come to Homeworld to check on Spinel and the diamonds and they would do exactly what we saw. Spinel would be a lovable goof. Yellow, Blue, and White would be excited to show off their new powers and how they’ve begun righting their wrongs. The four of them would seemingly get along great; it would be happily ever after. But Steven would see cracks in their facade. They would try to deny it at first, but it would come out that things weren’t perfect. They just pretended because they really didn’t want to disappoint Steven. But of course Steven would be so accepting, and he’d give a little speech about how they’re still trying to be perfect when perfect isn’t real. What’s important is that they’re trying to do better and making progress. Episode ends lesson learned all is well que star transition.