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Post by Killix on May 7, 2016 1:13:39 GMT -5
New clipRebecca Sugar tells us to look at it, so we must oblige!
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Post by PFA on May 9, 2016 21:44:06 GMT -5
Caught up on Steven Universe and this show is really adorable aaa
(Apparently just in time for the new episodes too, lol)
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Post by Omni on May 11, 2016 19:32:19 GMT -5
Wanted to share these somewhere before the new eps came out. XD So these first ones are basically just practice sketches where I drew the characters for the first time. I actually drew them when the power went out, and thought I'd try see how well I could draw them without a reference. XD (I'd been studying them for art reasons and thought I'd test my memory.) Color levels are adjusted so you can see them better. (Spoilered for size.) Next one is potentially spoiler (especially "Catch and Release" onward). (All things considered, I think I did pretty well.  ) These next ones I did the majority of during slow periods at work. I'm not allowed to install software on the machines at work, so these were made in Google Drawings. It ended up being a challenge to see how I could work with Drawings' limited functionality. Next one is, again, potential spoilers (same character). Here's a direct link to the original file for anyone interested: docs.google.com/drawings/d/1KiKXPFdnJhNsdhy1PGAasD7BPQudnEzBZwnP7oyFJlI/edit?usp=sharingBy the way, sorry if I missed any posts on this, but has anyone else played the Mobile RPG? It's actually a pretty great little RPG. I lol'd when I noticed this. (Minor, non-story spoiler.) |
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Post by Blueysicle on May 13, 2016 19:22:18 GMT -5
So... how bout those new episodes? Not buying for a second that Jasper's dead. There have been theories floating around that her gem might have been cracked, as the animation team seemed to make a point of not showing her face during the episode. Either way, I think it's pretty inevitable she's gonna show up again in the future.
Despite all the attention put into it at the end of Season 2, I'm slightly surprised that the Cluster situation has been defused in just the one episode it was directly confronted in, instead of over the course of two or three. Like with what I said about Jasper, though, I feel like this is going to pop up again in the future somehow. |
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Post by Gelquie on May 13, 2016 20:26:16 GMT -5
The new episodes were fun and I liked them. =D (For posterity, these are spoilers for the first two episodes of Season 3.) These two episodes were great and practically put the spotlight on the entire team (if with three of said team fused).
Yeah, I'm betting Jasper will be back later. ...Or at least, I'm hoping, because I still want to see more of her and how she develops. xD But yeah, all she did was fall down the cliffside. Unless she landed flat on her nose, the second worst that could've happened to her (next to gem cracking/shattering) would be her poofing, and that just requires regeneration time. Then she gets to have fun scaling the crevasse and then having her turn being stranded and friendless on Earth, yaaaaay.
...I just don't want that crevasse to have put her on a bus forever. ='D I mean, it makes sense for now given what's next plot-wise, but there's a lot of potential for character development there.
I think it makes sense that the Cluster situation was resolved like that. They already put all the time and effort towards getting ready in the previous episodes, this episode was just a matter of getting there and attacking it. (Or not, as the case turned out. Really did not see that coming, but it made sense. Especially since most of the shattered gems were probably shattered Crystal Gems with no desire to destroy the earth.) I think making another episode out of it would've just drawn it out longer than it should've, so I think it's properly paced.
(Plus, I think it seemed longer to me because once it became apparent that the drill was looking pretty weak against the Cluster and with things on edge, I legitimately didn't know what was going to happen. (The idea popped into my head to bubble it during the episode before Steven thought of it, but my brain also went "how?!". And I couldn't think of a reasonable answer before being shown how.) It was tense and I was on the edge of my seat and it was awesome.)
Anyway, yeah, I have a feeling the Cluster will be a thing again in the future, somehow or another. Whether that'll be something different or another "oops it's about to try to destroy the world again", I dunno. Depends on where things seem to be going.
Anyway, that's a lot of stuff to happen at the beginning of the season, so I wonder if we're getting some breather episodes soon. At the same time, I'm wondering if the next episode will involve surveying the damage done to earth by the Cluster before the situation was resolved. Those were some seriously massive earthquakes that probably damaged a lot of infrastructure--if not people--possibly all over the globe. So I'd like to see how the humans are faring/have fared with that. It's been a while since we've been back to Beach City anyway. |
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Post by Blueysicle on May 13, 2016 20:37:25 GMT -5
The new episodes were fun and I liked them. =D These two episodes were great and practically put the spotlight on the entire team (if with three of said team fused).
Yeah, I'm betting Jasper will be back later. ...Or at least, I'm hoping, because I still want to see more of her and how she develops. xD But yeah, all she did was fall down the cliffside. Unless she landed flat on her nose, the second worst that could've happened to her (next to gem cracking/shattering) would be her poofing, and that just requires regeneration time. Then she gets to have fun scaling the crevasse and then having her turn being stranded and friendless on Earth, yaaaaay.
...I just don't want that crevasse to have put her on a bus forever. ='D I mean, it makes sense for now given what's next plot-wise, but there's a lot of potential for character development there.
I think it makes sense that the Cluster situation was resolved like that. They already put all the time and effort towards getting there into the previous episodes, this episode was just a matter of getting there and attacking it. (Or not, as the case turned out. Really did not see that coming, but it made sense. Especially since most of the shattered gems were probably shattered Crystal Gems with no desire to destroy the earth.) I think making another episode out of it would've just drawn it out longer than it should've, so I think it's properly paced.
Anyway, yeah, I have a feeling the Cluster will be a thing again in the future, somehow or another. Whether that'll be something different or another "oops it's about to try to destroy the world again", I dunno. Depends on where things seem to be going.
Anyway, that's a lot of stuff to happen at the beginning of the season, so I wonder if we're getting some breather episodes soon. At the same time, I'm wondering if the next episode will involve surveying the damage done to earth by the Cluster before the situation was resolved. Those were some seriously massive earthquakes that probably damaged a lot of infrastructure--if not people--possibly all over the globe. So I'd like to see how the humans are faring/have fared with that. It's been a while since we've been back to Beach City anyway. Oh, I'm fine with how the Cluster was resolved (Both story-wise and pacing-wise), just that my expectations were slightly different on the pacing front.  And in a way, I had a feeling that the situation with it would end (For now, at least) not by outright destroying it, but with Steven using his compassion and empathy to connect with it and bring about a more peaceful solution. Even more so when the previews showed Steven and Peridot tackling the Cluster without the other Crystal Gems, and it's totally consistent with Steven's character that a non-violent solution is taken when he's in the position to bring about said solution. Well, we've got Lapis back now, Jasper is out there somewhere, and at some point the Diamonds are gonna be wondering why there was no Earth-Shattering-Kaboom, so I imagine those are all gonna factor into how Season 3 is gonna play out. |
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Post by Gelquie on May 13, 2016 20:53:40 GMT -5
The new episodes were fun and I liked them. =D These two episodes were great and practically put the spotlight on the entire team (if with three of said team fused).
Yeah, I'm betting Jasper will be back later. ...Or at least, I'm hoping, because I still want to see more of her and how she develops. xD But yeah, all she did was fall down the cliffside. Unless she landed flat on her nose, the second worst that could've happened to her (next to gem cracking/shattering) would be her poofing, and that just requires regeneration time. Then she gets to have fun scaling the crevasse and then having her turn being stranded and friendless on Earth, yaaaaay.
...I just don't want that crevasse to have put her on a bus forever. ='D I mean, it makes sense for now given what's next plot-wise, but there's a lot of potential for character development there.
I think it makes sense that the Cluster situation was resolved like that. They already put all the time and effort towards getting there into the previous episodes, this episode was just a matter of getting there and attacking it. (Or not, as the case turned out. Really did not see that coming, but it made sense. Especially since most of the shattered gems were probably shattered Crystal Gems with no desire to destroy the earth.) I think making another episode out of it would've just drawn it out longer than it should've, so I think it's properly paced.
Anyway, yeah, I have a feeling the Cluster will be a thing again in the future, somehow or another. Whether that'll be something different or another "oops it's about to try to destroy the world again", I dunno. Depends on where things seem to be going.
Anyway, that's a lot of stuff to happen at the beginning of the season, so I wonder if we're getting some breather episodes soon. At the same time, I'm wondering if the next episode will involve surveying the damage done to earth by the Cluster before the situation was resolved. Those were some seriously massive earthquakes that probably damaged a lot of infrastructure--if not people--possibly all over the globe. So I'd like to see how the humans are faring/have fared with that. It's been a while since we've been back to Beach City anyway. Oh, I'm fine with how the Cluster was resolved (Both story-wise and pacing-wise), just that my expectations were slightly different on the pacing front. And in a way, I had a feeling that the situation with it would end (For now, at least) not by outright destroying it, but with Steven using his compassion and empathy to connect with it and bring about a more peaceful solution. Even more so when the previews showed Steven and Peridot tackling the Cluster without the other Crystal Gems, and it's totally consistent with Steven's character that a non-violent solution is taken when he's in the position to bring about said solution. Well, we've got Lapis back now, Jasper is out there somewhere, and at some point the Diamonds are gonna be wondering why there was no Earth-Shattering-Kaboom, so I imagine those are all gonna factor into how Season 3 is gonna play out. Ah, I guess that makes sense. xD I find it akin to something like studying for a test. You have all the stress and effort in the actual studying for days and days, but the actual exam is just an hour long.
And heh, I was figuring they would have to destroy it, given what it is. But you're right, it does make sense for Steven to go for a peaceful solution when he can. (He's Steven./) I was just wondering if that was feasible, given everything we knew about the Cluster.
(Completely random, I'm headcanoning that the drill was built to deal with the intense heat and pressure from being that deep into the earth, given how Steven didn't seem to mind that in particular despite him being half-human.
This episode also made me nerd so much on physics and geology. No prize for guessing who spent some time wiki-walking stuff on the Earth's layers and properties after that episode was aired.)
And yup, Lapis' back! \ o / Aaaand yeah, you're probably right. With all that happened and all to them yet to be answered, I don't think we're even close to done with them.
Which I'm glad for. The season starters ended some long-running major story arcs, but there's still a lot more to come, I feel. |
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Post by Killix on May 14, 2016 23:47:44 GMT -5
Season 3 episodes spoilarz Regarding Jasper:
They want to focus on one redemption arc at a time, so Jasper's been put aside for now (she fell into a convenient plot hole!) while Lapis takes a turn in the spotlight.
EDIT for thoughts on the new episode, Same Old World.Lapis: Hai guyz, my hair is huge in this episode.
Peridot: Mine too! Also, check out how off-model I am. 8D
That Peridot, such a showoff. (but really, the art was kinda off in a lot of scenes. XD It was distracting.)
The best part of the whole episode was, of course, nekkid Jasper.
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Post by Blueysicle on May 19, 2016 21:51:33 GMT -5
New episode today! LAPIS AND STEVEN FRIENDSHIP TIMES IS THE MOST PRECIOUS THING EVER.
Lapis backstory! Looks like the Crystal Gems had nothing to do with her imprisonment; they just found her that way. (Honestly, I was never on board with the theory that the Crystal Gems were knowly responisble for Lapis being trapped in the mirror) The gem that poofed her has a pretty distinct design; lots of people are saying she's Bismuth, whose gem is also possibly that thing that's bubbled up in Lion's mane. Heads up, by the way: France is going to be airing the next two episodes (Barn Mates and Hit the Diamond) on the 21st, and then the episode after that (Steven Floats) on the 22th, well ahead of their American air dates. So beware of spoilers as you surf the web! |
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Post by Killix on May 23, 2016 11:41:54 GMT -5
Thoughts on Barn Mates, Hit the Diamond and Steven Floats
Barn Mates:
Lapis can't decide whether to be completely terrifying, or adorable.
Steven's drawing of Lapis and Peridot holding hands was the greatest thing.
and everything was a lot more on model this time. Hurray! The difference between this and the previous episode is quite jarring. XD
Hit the Diamond:
This episode was gold, loved the HW Rubies. XD
The disguises were amusing, and then we get to Lapis', and it's hilarious.
"No prob, Bob!"
"It's Lapis"
So HW is looking for Jasper, huh? They also referred to her as the "leader of the Earth mission". Interesting.
Steven Floats:
Moar Rose Quartz powarz. As important as it was for setting up for future use of this new ability, I found this episode to be a little boring.
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Post by Blueysicle on May 27, 2016 11:12:16 GMT -5
(Semi) New Episode last night! Barn Mates: In a way, I do understand where both Peridot and Lapis are coming from. I mean, all of us know that Peridot has changed for the better since coming to Earth. But if I was in Lapis' shoes and there was this gremlin that wronged me in past suddenly pestering me to be BFFs with them, I think I'd be a bit irritated as well. On the flip side, I think that both of them went a bit overboard as well. I do think that it would've been better for Peridot to leave Lapis be and not try to force a friendship, while Lapis breaking Peridot's tape recorder -which I thought was a genuinely thoughtful idea for a gift- was rather mean of her.
Make no mistake, I still do like and sympathize with both Peridot and Lapis, and I'm not opposed to seeing them eventually become friends. But I do think it's not going to happen overnight like Peridot was expecting and that it's going to take time.
Also, I don't know if it's my own cynicism or if it's a symptom of other shows -whether aimed at kids or adults- but I was half-expecting Lapis to be cross with Steven for trying to help Peridot get on her good side, and I'm glad she didn't. I thought this back in Cheeseburger Backpack when I was first starting to watch the show; when Steven messed up and caused the mission to fail, I was expecting the Crystal Gems to jump all over him and be angry, but was pleasantly surprised when they didn't.
Overall, I think that's the thing I really love about Steven Universe: With the exception of a handful of episodes/moments, it's a pleasant and optimistic show that doesn't revel in the characters being unnecessarily mean to one another. Even with the aforementioned Lapis moment with the tape recorder, you can understand why she's upset and Steven immediately told her that she shouldn't have done that. It's not a new phenomenon by any means, but I think too many works of fiction think that having the characters -especially those that we're expected to root for- constantly be jerks to one another is either "comedy" or "dark and realistic" and therefore "better." But to me, at least at my age now, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. |
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Post by Gelquie on May 27, 2016 14:09:51 GMT -5
*Is casually trying to avoid the leaked episodes just in case I can actually catch them on TV when they come out.* ...Although soon the house will be busy again, so that'll be harder, but the possibility is still there. ...It is getting harder to avoid spoilers or even hints at what's in the leaked episodes, though. ='D That's really unfortunate. Anyway, regarding Barn Mates: Dang, that was a pretty tough situation. I can see where they were both coming from. Lapis waaaaas really being headstrong about Peridot's honest attempts, though. (My reaction to the tape recorder scene was "Lapiiiiis, you didn't have to break it. D= " It was just after Peridot got done telling Lapis how important the tape recorder was to her.
...Although on the plus side, I don't thiiiink the tape itself got broken? So if need be, they could just get a new recorder. But still, it's the thought behind it.)
Not that all of Steven and Peridot's ideas were the greatest. Their last idea to give something Peridot liked instead of what they thought Lapis would like really confused me concerning why that would work. xD But they diiiiid put a lot of thought into those, but Lapis was too bitter to see that side of it. Or she was just too focused on trying not to see or be around Peridot.
But overall, I still thought it was a pretty neat episode for exploring that kind of problem. Among other things in the show, it's definitely applicable to real life. This next part doesn't involve discussion of Barn Mates in particular, so this gets a separate spoiler. The Cheeseburger Backpack episode is discussed. Blueysicle - Yeah, I really like that about this show too. You'll still get characters sniping at each other sometimes, but it's explored and is an adventure in character development every time; it's not mean-spiritedness solely for the sake of mean-spiritedness. And if there is mean-spirited sniping, it's pretty clear what's behind it sooner or later, and they explore it. I really like that. I'm generally wary of mean-spiritedness in stories because I see so many instances of it being thrown in for the sake of mean-spiritedness and conflict, and it comes across as really shallow. But SU isn't like that; the show and characters definitely aren't shallow at all. And yeah, I really like Cheeseburger Backpack for that reason. That episode was the first one to really sell me on the show, actually. Not that the other first two weren't good starts or that they didn't hook me enough to keep going, but Cheeseburger Backpack... Well, for one thing, it explored how the characters work together as a whole. But most importantly for me, when I first saw it, I thought it was setting up for Steven making a whole comedy of errors and everyone getting onto him for it because he's just a kid with kid ideas. But then he makes very valuable contributions, all the other characters really appreciate his help, and the other characters are mature enough to not really get onto Steven when he does mess up or a plan fails. (Especially at the end, since he already well knew that he messed up.) The "Cheeseburger Backpack!" chant I think settled me into a "yesssss" mood for the episode and the show as a whole. Overall, it's one of my favorite early episodes and I still go back to it sometimes. |
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Post by Blueysicle on May 27, 2016 15:11:04 GMT -5
This next part doesn't involve discussion of Barn Mates in particular, so this gets a separate spoiler. The Cheeseburger Backpack episode is discussed. Blueysicle - Yeah, I really like that about this show too. You'll still get characters sniping at each other sometimes, but it's explored and is an adventure in character development every time; it's not mean-spiritedness solely for the sake of mean-spiritedness. And if there is mean-spirited sniping, it's pretty clear what's behind it sooner or later, and they explore it. I really like that. I'm generally wary of mean-spiritedness in stories because I see so many instances of it being thrown in for the sake of mean-spiritedness and conflict, and it comes across as really shallow. But SU isn't like that; the show and characters definitely aren't shallow at all. And yeah, I really like Cheeseburger Backpack for that reason. That episode was the first one to really sell me on the show, actually. Not that the other first two weren't good starts or that they didn't hook me enough to keep going, but Cheeseburger Backpack... Well, for one thing, it explored how the characters work together as a whole. But most importantly for me, when I first saw it, I thought it was setting up for Steven making a whole comedy of errors and everyone getting onto him for it because he's just a kid with kid ideas. But then he makes very valuable contributions, all the other characters really appreciate his help, and the other characters are mature enough to not really get onto Steven when he does mess up or a plan fails. (Especially at the end, since he already well knew that he messed up.) The "Cheeseburger Backpack!" chant I think settled me into a "yesssss" mood for the episode and the show as a whole. Overall, it's one of my favorite early episodes and I still go back to it sometimes. I think the episode that first truly sold me that this show was something special was Lion 3: Straight to Video (Although Jail Break was the one that convinced me that I needed to start watching it in the first place after seeing the reaction to it), but to a lesser extent, Cheeseburger Backpack left a good early impression on me as well. You basically said my thoughts exactly, since I'm so conditioned at this point to expect the characters to jump into the Point and Laugh routine -if not outright berating them- when other characters make mistakes, even honest and well-meaning ones. And it's just so tiring to see it so much, especially as someone whose self-esteem is... not as high as it should be. But for Steven Universe to establish in such an early episode that it's not going to be that kind of show did leave an impact on me, especially looking at it in hindsight. ( Joking Victim and Island Adventure are the only two episodes I can think of off the top of my head that felt too mean-spirited for my tastes. Even then, two episodes out of eighty-two is still pretty dang good) And I think Steven Universe excels because it strikes a balance. Like I said in my previous post, the show is much more optimistic than what I'm used to, but it doesn't shy away from hard lessons or moments of darkness. (No Pearl, Garnet is not going to forgive you for betraying her trust in the span of one episode, and helloooooo Cluster and its prototypes!) But even then, it's done in such a way that doesn't make me feel like I need to take a shower or get a sour taste out of my mouth afterwards, and that these moments are done for a clear narrative purpose, and not just pure shock value. It tackles its subject matter with a lot of maturity and nuance, which is sadly a lot more than what can be said for a lot of Dark and Gritty TM "adult" shows out there. |
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Post by Blueysicle on Jun 2, 2016 21:40:02 GMT -5
This episode was so adorable I think I might have cavities now. Hit the Diamond: First things first, I love how each of the Rubies have their own distinct personalities. And if you look closely, their complexions are all different shades of red. All in all, a nice touch. Also, according to the credits for the episode, they all have official nicknames! The chest Ruby is Doc, the eye Ruby is Eyeball, the shoulder Ruby is Army, the stomach Ruby is Navy, and the knee Ruby is Leggy.
Lapis just does not care in this episode, and it's amazing. The rest of the Crystal Gems chose human names somewhat similar to their actual ones, except for Lapis, who's just "Bob."
Another small, but sweet moment is how Pearl Earl says "Nice!" when Amethyst Amy scores a home run using her spin dash. If Amethyst did something like that at the beginning of the series, Pearl would have flipped out. I have noticed that since Back to the Barn (Or, heck, Cry For Help), Pearl and Amethyst are getting along MUCH better than they used to.
And, of course, the best part of this episode was Ruby and Sapphire flirting so much that they derail the entire plan. No wonder Garnet has to stay fused all the time; otherwise, she'd never get anything done! XD
Turns out though, that the Rubies are looking for Jasper, not Peridot. Innnteresting... |
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Post by Draco on Jun 3, 2016 3:27:54 GMT -5
This episode was so adorable I think I might have cavities now. Hit the Diamond: First things first, I love how each of the Rubies have their own distinct personalities. And if you look closely, their complexions are all different shades of red. All in all, a nice touch. Also, according to the credits for the episode, they all have official nicknames! The chest Ruby is Doc, the eye Ruby is Eyeball, the shoulder Ruby is Army, the stomach Ruby is Navy, and the knee Ruby is Leggy.
Lapis just does not care in this episode, and it's amazing. The rest of the Crystal Gems chose human names somewhat similar to their actual ones, except for Lapis, who's just "Bob."
Another small, but sweet moment is how Pearl Earl says "Nice!" when Amethyst Amy scores a home run using her spin dash. If Amethyst did something like that at the beginning of the series, Pearl would have flipped out. I have noticed that since Back to the Barn (Or, heck, Cry For Help), Pearl and Amethyst are getting along MUCH better than they used to.
And, of course, the best part of this episode was Ruby and Sapphire flirting so much that they derail the entire plan. No wonder Garnet has to stay fused all the time; otherwise, she'd never get anything done! XD
Turns out though, that the Rubies are looking for Jasper, not Peridot. Innnteresting... Those nicknames XD They all have to do with where their gems are located, except Doc (unless I miss the pun/joke there).
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And in a way, I had a feeling that the situation with it would end (For now, at least) not by outright destroying it, but with Steven using his compassion and empathy to connect with it and bring about a more peaceful solution. Even more so when the previews showed Steven and Peridot tackling the Cluster without the other Crystal Gems, and it's totally consistent with Steven's character that a non-violent solution is taken when he's in the position to bring about said solution.
