![]() It appears to have a warp pad not far away (although why then did the Gems ride in Greg's van?). Clearly it's going to be Crystal Gem Base 2.0. I am wondering about the barn a lot at this point. Had she not been able to join the retreat, whatever happened to the corrupted Gems would have happened to her too. I think it's worth pointing out that being stuck in the mirror might also have saved Lapis. "Bismuth", the bubbled gem in Lion's mane, has been a HUGE source of speculation for people on Reddit and Tumblr if the gem who poofed Lapis is the same gem it only deepens the mystery of why it's not bubbled in the Temple, and even whether it's a Homeworld or Crystal gem. She says in the first appearance "Don't you know who I used to BE?" and that is the problem we don't. But we don't know what she likes or cares about, apart from Steven. We know she has a temper and a load of resentment to deal with (and is very strong). Lapis has potential to be a good character, and she's appealing, but there's not much sense of who she is yet. Similarly I hope the show does not mistake the cookies (or Earth) for the friendship that they represent. Like, if I am feeling bad and my friend makes me cookies, it's not that the cookies made me feel better, it's that reminder that I have a friend who is there for me. I want to help you find a new way to live, where you can be who you want to be and do what you want to do" THAT is the sort of support that really can help people. To Steven, it looks like he is making a sales pitch for the virtues of his planet, but to the gems, he is also saying "What you want matters. Earth is great, but Steven is also the first person they have encountered who wants them to be happy anywhere, who gives them agency and wants to help them use that agency to pursue their own interests. I think what Steven needs to learn is that these gems are not on his side because they love Earth. Like, "Depressed people really just need to get outside and see the world and they'll buck right up." On the other hand, I do agree with the environmental message that is there, like, nature has some intrinsic value, it's not something that we should just seek to exploit or shove out of the way in the name of maximum efficiency. I don't like it because it reminds me of some unhealthy attitudes towards mental illness. One thing that is bugging me a bit is this thing Steven has going where he is recruiting gems by saying, "Hey look how cool the Earth is, it's great here, you should be on Earth's side instead of Homeworld's." I am of two minds on this. Posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 8:22 AM on May 20, 2016 I can see Lapis and Peridot settling their differences, but Jasper? If Jasper is ever getting redeemed it'll be interesting to see how. I think if you're fighting for a planet then it pays to have a Gem who can turn 70% of that planet into Fuck You. I wonder if she was ever approached by recruiters during the war. Rose's bubble protected Garnet and Pearl, everyone else that was directly exposed were corrupted into monsters. HOT DOG DUFFEL BAG STEVEN UNIVERSE FOR SALE FULLLapis' story is pretty convenient in that she wasn't directly involved in the war and didn't have a beef with the Crystal Gems but still has reasons to hate them since she was mistaken for one, imprisoned, left, and then found by Pearl who didn't care enough to see if a living sentient Gem was inside that mirror.Īlso her story indicates the Homeworld gems were in full retreat at the end, which supports the theory that the diamonds unleashed some kind of super weapon on the Crystal Gems as a spiteful final blow. ![]()
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