Looking Back at Steven Universe: The Movie

#StevenUniverse #Cartoons #Review
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00:00 Intro
01:08 The Tale of Steven
03:48 Let Us Adore You
05:59 Happily Ever After
09:32 Other Friends
13:43 system/BOOT.pearl_final(3).Info
17:00 Who We Are
19:50 Isn’t It Love?
21:57 No Matter What
25:34 Disobedient
27:49 Independent Together
32:15 Drift Away
35:12 Found
38:56 True Kinda Love
42:45 Change
45:54 Let Us Adore You (Reprise)
47:18 Finale
48:08 Conclusion
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NOTE: all Steven Universe Instrumentals from Phizzy
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Music (By order of appearance, "Song - Media/Artist") :
Coffee Break - Mother 3
Pretty Much the Entirety of he Steven Universe Movie Soundtrack
Ravaged Rustworks - Hey! Pikmin
Center City Cenote - Anodyne 2
Lustrous, Brilliant - Melos Han-Tani
Fly Me to the Moon - Sackboy: A Big Adventure

[@leopillows3246]

small note, 28:36 😭😭 idk how you interpreted Pearl being aroused by Steg cause Pearl is a lesbian and there’s no way the team behind the show intended for that to be the case, from either Steg or Pearl hinting that to each other. She’s just being uplifted and liberated from her “meant-to-be” role as a pearl gem (+ getting her memories back)

[@VCheesey]

Maybe Ample was projecting lmao. (I say this as a Steg-enjoyer myself)

[@AmpleSamuel]

A couple of other people seem to have the same sentiment as you, so I'm gonna pin this comment so that I don't need to reply to everybody :) - I definitely agree with you that the show did not mean for "Pearl falls for Steg" to be the interpretation, but instead it's their attempt to turn Steven and Greg into a prototypical rockstar, which includes the attributes that I described as him resembling a typical "sex-icon," that creates some unfortunate frames along the way (like this one: i.imgur.com/twOochX.png ). It seems that a lot of people don't see any issue with this, and I think that's a perfectly acceptable view. Still though, it's difficult for me, or the other people who have agreed with my point of view, to not be a bit uncomfortable with this depiction of the father-son fusion. Or perhaps I'm just projecting my thoughts onto Pearl lmao.

[@magne7771]

Psh. Nobody's _that_ gay. Everybody is _kinda_ straight/gay/yes for steg.

[@sungexpression9093]

Let’s not do bi erasure

[@leopillows3246]

@@sungexpression9093 it's not bi erasure when the character is a confirmed lesbian... Garnet is a lesbian, Pearl is a lesbian, Bismuth is a lesbian, Rose is pansexual, Sadie is pansexual and Peridot is asexual+aromantic - those are the only characters who's sexual orientation have been confirmed. Everyone else's can be whatever, implied,, but Pearl is in canon: a lesbian. Lesbian= no men!!!

[@Nani.101]

What I also really love about Amethyst shape-shifting into Rose during "Disobedient" is that she asks for Greg's consent first. Because we've seen before in the OG series that she would use that ability to shame and manipulate Greg into giving her more attention. So fast forward through seasons of growth, I think this was one of Amethyst's strongest moments in the entire franchise.

[@giraffire13]

Yes, indeed! It really shows her character development too

[@lovelymurder_0013]

Idk what it was about it, but that last delivery of “I want to be disobedient. Disobedient. Disobedient…” unsettled me. Like freaked me out, just that part!

[@DianaDoodles]

Thats why!! Tysm!!

[@pixelpudding3914]

Such a small part of the movie but Peridot’s “You’re just in time for the end of the world!” Is honestly one of her best lines ever

[@Terron-de-pimienta]

REM's song starts playing 🎶🎸

[@DianaDoodles]

Yes. I swear she became my favourite after that (i think, the only other media i saw of her was peace and love)

[@MewslyGirl]

I will say on Steg. The fact that a fusion between Steven and Greg’s signature power being telekinesis, being able to literally lift others up, is such a great touch.

[@Regrettispaghetti21]

I legit always thought it was because of how Steven saw his dad “cool guitar dad- always chill and good with ladies” being how he got the looks- loved how they were always so supportive of each other

[@fangsabre]

​@@Regrettispaghetti21I mean, after seeing Diamond Steven in Future, Steg could just be how Steven would look in his late 20's to 30's. A little idealized but that probably comes from his dad and Stevens view of him and his awe of his dad's old rockstar days.

[@aidyn5916]

@@fangsabreyou’re honestly probably right! Greg looked so similar to Steven in flashback sequences. I wouldn’t be suprised at all if that was both of their “ultimate forms” or something lol

[@ww3196]

​@@Regrettispaghetti21Was just about to comment that! I think Steg's design isn't inherently sexualized, (and the show goes out of it's way to show that fusions are their own people) but I understand why it makes so many people uncomfy. I'm not sure I'm too comfy with Steg's design, either. But I don't think the crewniverse intended the design to be sexualized.

[@fanaticalistic]

27:51 I always thought Steg was a callback to Guitar Dad with it representing how a son would see his dad, all strong and hairy and larger than life.

[@tuney7319]

That’s also how greg sees steven, an awesome superhero, he does see himself in him which causes the resemblance in their fusion.

[@nina4707]

Tbh that's how I see it too, not explicit, but just a super cool big strong handsome guy, just like how you'd see your dad as a kid

[@lovelymurder_0013]

Thats why I personally hate the fusion name steg, like it’s literally Mr. Universe. The way both Greg and Steven envision that persona, when they fuse its like he comes to life.

[@houndreactions4453]

@@lovelymurder_0013if it helps I thought everyone dropped it years ago for the fan adopted Mr Multiverse

[@eee-xd5bo]

@@lovelymurder_0013 WAIT THATS SO COOL. You're right that is a better name.

[@icantthinkstraight8853]

i never saw Steg as a “sex icon”, i saw him as an 80s rock star, which makes sense as Steven and Greg are both musicians and thats how their father/son bond manifests

[@moonlady3000]

This. Also extremely confused at the assertion that Pearl was turned on by him. Maybe it's just because I'm asexual and so can't recognize some sort of sign that he's seeing, but I really thought she was more.... Star struck? Amazed because she was having a paradigm shift?

[@irios1066]

Right but fusing has been implied as a metaphor for sex. And the hip thrusting doesn't really help. Which is really weird since they are father son. Like fusion isn't always sex, but there are definitely times where it's treated as super intimate.

[@namingisdifficult408]

@@irios1066Fusion is used as a metaphor for all types of relationships, not inherently sexual.

[@AA-sw5pb]

​​@@namingisdifficult408early on it was though later in the show especially once Connie and Steven fused they strayed away from that. When Garnet and Amethyst fuse the first time the dance is quite sexual. And even in the episode were Steven and Connie fuse the dance Pearl and Garnet show to teach Steven is very sexual and pearl even blushes when Garnet pushes her against the wall

[@bingolinging]

Maybe its just us then. Because it felt VERY gross and weird with how they protrayed him with huge muscles, ripped clothes, humping the air, all while its a fusion of 2 FAMILY MEMBERS bound by blood. Just overall gross and did give off stripper vibes when i first watched the movie, and still does.

[@Terron-de-pimienta]

Spinel is fascinating: among all Gems, she's the only one who doesn't struggle with the concepts of offspring and progenitors, she easely understands that Steven is the son of Pink. This not only shows she owns advanced biology knowledges prodived surely by Pink, but also a high intelligence that helps her to grasp concepts fast and connecting them, as well as her great creativity. The deepness of her emotions reveals she has a very rich and powerfull inner world. Damn, she puffed (basically die) of sheer pain and sadness after finding out Pink never loved her. She deserves all the happiness of the world.

[@inichan8786]

It is mainly her creativity. I doubt that Pink had any chance to get much talking in with Spinel. She isn't a deep conversation friend. She is an energetic playmate. Pure entertainment. I doubt Pink had conversations about bio lifeforms with her nor that at that point in time where she had contact with Spinel, she ever had a deeper knowlege of such life. That came with earth, after Spinel was abandoned. So I suppose it'll be due to her having creativity that allows her to think outside certain rules to make up new games and game rules so there be no repetition.

[@Terron-de-pimienta]

@@inichan8786 They were playing in a garden, a place full of organic life. There were even butterflies flying, who must have sex in order to reproduce (and surely Spinel saw their eggs or the plants' seeds). Spinel is very curious and a pleaser, so for sure she asked Pink about organic life as soon as she realized her Diamond loved them. It didn't have to be an university biology class, just "there's a mom and a dad and they can create a new being". Spinel is smart, but she couldn't figure out such complex thing just arriving to Earth. High intelligence and intuition are more powerfull than people think, but even us gifteds need some knowledge in order to go from point A to point H and drive some conclussion XD

[@JustHereForCats]

Agreed! I almost didn’t enjoy the movie, bc I was so upset with Pink Diamond by the end of it. She really left a trail of broken hearts behind her, but the way she hurt Spinel was just different.

[@the_furf_of_july4652]

There’s a small point to be made that the diamonds didn’t really see other gems as people, but as possessions. …which has the hole of, she specifically had to trick Spinel to stay.

[@the_furf_of_july4652]

As for Spinel having a rich inner world… well, what else was she supposed to do for those thousands of years?

[@georgesgamingchannel2696]

I honestly think that it could've been great to have a post-credit scene where Steven, Peridot, and Spinel find themselves in the garden, repairing and remodeling it. It would've been a nice analogy to spinel's situation.

[@alltheardy]

i genuinely cannot comprehend this movie is 4 years old. I still remember the feelings i had while first watching it, i miss the show. Im so so content and happy with it looking back. Yes it has flaws and issues but it truly helped me accept myself and become a better person and i will always be grateful to it for that.

[@Dafunnyman69]

Well get ready for the movie to be 5 Years old in a couple more months... Fucking wild how long it's been already.

[@anoblecilla13]

I love that Pearl attaching to Greg at first sight just pushes her bird theme further 🐣

[@PixelGachaXD]

lol bird mom

[@demonte_writes4906]

I had the pleasure of watching this movie in my junior year. It came out at just the right time (and Steven was MY age! How cool was that!?) I was still grieving the end of a precious friendship. 'Drift Away' hit a little too close to home and actually made me cry, especially the line "happily wondering, night after night 'is this how it works? Am I doing it right?'" I love it when I can relate to the media I consume! Space moms and ending a galactic dictatorship? Nope. The distance growing between two close friends, and realizing too late that the distance has grown into a vast, uncrossable ocean, and that your best friend is now a stranger you don't even know? Now that's a part of the human experience!

[@objectionheresay9668]

I absolutely needed Drift Away at that age. Unfortunately it was a bit late. Lol

[@TheBoneGnome]

I experienced that very thing last week, and I literally started listening to Drift Away and other songs from the movie lol. What coincidental timing for this video

[@shiningskiess]

i never saw steg as a sexy thing. i just thought it was like a portrayal of a hot music artist. sort of like steven and greg’s confidence came together. also i don’t think he was sexually ‘seducing’ pearl but rather ‘seducing’ her into rebelling and being herself. i feel that their fusion was out of the familial love they have for each other.

[@FatherSonandHolySpirit]

The only reason I had the angels cook up this masterpiece of a movie was to have the hour long Ample review. No need to thank me

[@ri-ch-es]

You work in such ways 🙏🏾

[@Florjb0rjTheFloorboard]

I'm keeping my eye on you...

[@demonte_writes4906]

The real G

[@Ashley_981]

Thanks my g

[@JJisthatbtch]

Damn thanks sky daddy 🙏🏽

[@simonholmes841]

I like that Spinel formed new attachments. "Working on herself" doesn't mean being alone until she's better, especially since abandonment is her trauma. She's being honest with herself by accepting her grief into her identity. I'm glad AmpleSamuel pointed out that Spinel seemed to be asking to be Rejuvenated toward the end, since I sort of missed that amongst her crisis of wanting to hurt Steven and wanting to be his good friend. I guess I thought she was trying to turn a complex emotional situation into a simple contest of force, like other antagonists tend to do. Come to think of it, was she low-key trying to get Rejuvenated the entire time? Not for her own sake, that would have been simple. But maybe Spinel only wants it if Pink Diamond would prefer her that way? So she jealously offs Steven's other friends, erasing their shared history, and brings an injector to kill Steven's human half (and beloved planet to boot). Then she Rejuvenates Steven and gives whatever is left of Pink Diamond an opening to return the favor. I think she doesn't want to get the Rejuvenator treatment, but she's desperate enough to suffer it for her Diamond's attention, affection, or at least acceptance. Which is why Steven accepting her as she is is such a big deal. But once she has reason to doubt his sincerity, she gives him every reason short of just asking him to Rejuvenate her.

[@rebepicc]

(i haven’t finished the video) dude this has me thinking 😭 but yeah i’ve always thought that she was insecure/didn’t feel good enough about her new form, especially when she referred to herself before she was rejuvenated “the old me” and how she was surprised that steven liked her like that, and when she asks steven if he wants her “like this (her new form).” it really does sound like she’s asking to be rejuvenated and doesn’t like how she looks and acts, or she thinks that she was better before she got her new form. i hope that makes sense

[@imanithepinkmonster]

​@@rebepiccnew request: if you don't have reddit, can I post this?

[@animationsage]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@amarilismelendez7878]

I go with the same notion of what @rebepicc said, Spinel had no idea how to output her grief and ended up projecting that hurt and pain to Steven by //making him isolated// as Pink left her. Asking to be rejuvenated was no the point, but an emotional argument. Since she was rejuvenated in the beginning of the movie, remember what she said when she held garnet near the end? and to quote: "You know, this is pretty twisted, but I'm a little flattered that you liked the old me: innocent, loving, stupid. If that's your thing, why don't you leave her like this?" This is spinel distrust after seeing the rejuvenator drawing her back to survival mode, because of her traumatic experience of abandonment "Oh, you're so protective of your real friends, and you're so careless with your fake ones!" these are reactions of someone who is not emotionally secure with herself, has not received genuine friendship and care, and on top in fear of being discarded because of what she did, is or feels. Invalidating what she felt in the beginning and the reason she arrived after centuries of being forgotten because of a game she and pink played which involved her care, loyalty and trust, her assuming that's what friends do. Having that trust broken, missing out having connections along with her, she had no reason to keep playing, she just took it out on Pink/Rose's lineage because of her //dumpster fire of a legacy// she left to Steven (Lets not forget Pearl herself made attempts because of the same sense of loss). Steven being the protagonist, the student and teacher of the show, understood her and in the end, making a change. He, being the change and the emotional labor of the mess Pink/Rose left. Spinel did not wanted to be rejuvenated, she wanted redemption and genuine connection, but what she didn't know how to properly process that grief and the damage she has done to the new people she met, because of her pent up resentment towards Pink/Rose. No wonder she fitted in wonderfully with the Diamonds because part of that resentment, that being unresolved grief and betrayal under different context. The changes the Diamonds underwent was to please Steven and what Pink/Rose couldn't do herself. Later on acknowledged and internalized and understood what Steven meant, not to please him but to do the right thing. ((Which funny enough in Steven Universe Future kind of fell on the same line of unable to understand change without him in it when he isn't the one resolving people's problems, became as self destructive, by no fault of other, but his own distress of dealing and processing traumatic events. People around him tried to help him as much as he showed them those lessons. And genuinely walk into the path of healing and self discovery. This show is holistic.))

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

Considering Peridot calculated that ALL life on EARTH would be dead in 41 hours, at the rate the injector was going *before* it got pushed further into the ground, injected all of the poison, and exploded... I really don't think that's something that could be fixed. LIke, *everyone* should've been dead. The way Peridot predicted it, made it seem like the entire planet would be wiped out once all of that poison went into the ground, in just a little over a day and a half at the rate it *was* going. I don't think a few kisses would fix that, since 100% of the poison was actually released into the ground. If 100% of life on Earth was going to be dead... There should have been at least a few million casualties (since it was injected faster, the poison wouldn't have spread as far yet). So what I don't get is why everyone was smiling and making jokes even BEFORE Steven had the idea to kiss the ground. They were pretty much telling Spinel it was okay to make mistakes, while at that time, the entire world was literally ending and they still had no way to stop it. By the way, I love Steven Universe and the movie is possibly my favourite thing in the franchise, so this isn't meant to sound like an actual criticism. I just think it's a bit unrealistic even for this show. When you think about it, even if kissing the ground COULD fix that, wouldn't fixing an ENTIRE EARTH worth of damage take more than whatever part of the 41 hours he had left? xD It was already the next day so they probably had less than 24 hours left for him to fix an entire planet. So even with a solution, everyone is dead either way. But they all acted so casual about it like there was no urgency or anything to worry about. I think I'd be panicking, scared, or at least a bit upset if I knew all life on the planet was going to be extinct by tomorrow O_O

[@flamboyant_wolf]

At the bare minimum, all of their ocean in a pretty decent radius would be completely wiped out.

[@BrowncoatFairy]

The reason the drill doesn't end the world is because in the end, Spinel loses her patience with its actual operational procedure of pumping the poison deep into the earth, and just sprays it all out at once, which isn't the way it was supposed to work, and causes it to do severe, surface-level damage locally, but the poison doesn't get injected deep into the Earth's crust the way it was intended, which WOULD have ended the Earth as Peridot predicted. Spinel's actions caused more immediate and severe damage to Beach City and the local area by completely flooding it with the poison at a very shallow subterranean level, but this rash action thankfully prevented the entire Earth from being killed by the drill's poison. There was a reason the drill was taking so long to inject the poison -- because it needed to do it that way to work. It stands to reason that it wasn't taking its time for no reason. Spinel did the full spray thing because she was angry and just wanted to see Steven and his friends die, no matter what, which caused a more immediate threat to the locals (including Steven and the Crystal Gems), but ultimately prevented the drill from doing its real job of ending all life on Earth.

[@thesleepydot]

@@BrowncoatFairy interesting theory!

[@caoinhnamkhanh2795]

a small theory about peridots analysis that could make sense is that the poison doesnt eat through material fast enough and probably didnt go fast from the start bc it needs to be slow, whilst going fast just makes it flood on the surface compared to if it got through the earths crust

[@fanaticalistic]

13:10 I can still remember Greg's line in this scene, "Holy Shiiiiiii- really did a number on them" lol

[@unityedits3722]

Let Greg swear if we ever get another I’m begging 😭

[@ktm1125]

At 24:18 there is a difference in how the drill is supposed to function (in it's normal mode, based off of which Peridot makes her prediction) and the desperate attack mode (the way Spinel ends up using it towards the end of the movie). By slowly injecting the poison, it would get to eat through the earth, slowly consuming it and spreading it, killing all organic life (eventually after it has fully spread in the 41 hours). Late in the movie though, Spinel ends up triggering (most likely) some kind of "fail safe" on the drill. A protocol which makes it drop all the poison, instantly, in the area surrounding the drill. (The reason why this is a function, is most likely, again, a fail safe. It's likely the Diamond Authority used these during Era 1, to try and quickly dispatch of organic life. But in the few scenarios where these "sites" were attacked [by extremely hostile and big wild life], instead of letting the drill go to waste, dropping all the poison in the surrounding area would most definitely kill the wild life that threatened the colonization's operations). This doesn;t allow the poison to slowly spread throughout the planet (while eating away at it), but rather gurantees the instant extermination of all life in proximity. Like they are clearly 2 different modes in which the injector functions. Thus it makes sense that the consequences vary drastically, as do the circustances in which the different modes are triggered and how they ensue and reach their respective goals. I wouldn;t call it a "weak argument" but to each their own I suppose.

[@ImaSpinachLeaf]

Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t the drill explode at the end?

[@charliefoot6117]

I must say I'm a huge fan of the diamond ending here. Not only is it narratively fitting, and bringing the movie full circle back to the opening track, but is the perfect ending, because this ending isn't about Spinel, it's about Steven and foreshadows SU Future. Spinel is so violent and aggressive towards Steven, one thing you do dnt mention about their drill-top fight scene is that Steven did went actually throw a punch once, he only fights to defend himself. Despite all of this, no matter how far gone Spinel seems, Steven has faith she can heal and stop hurting the people around her. This seems very Steven, but as hinted in the Diamond ending, he doesn't feel this way about the Diamonds. They are actively trying to be better, to do as he expects and fix their relationship, and make up for the bad things they did. Spinel was actively trying to kill him, and he found patience enough to forgive her. The Diamonds are actively trying to be better and Steven doesn't want to be around them. He looks uncomfortable and laughs awkwardly when they first implore him to live with them, and again seems really uncomfortable with the idea of the Diamonds living in Earth with him. He has patience for everyone except for the Diamonds. Steven doesn't seem to truly believe the Diamonds can change, which is very unlike Steven and his philosophy, and this continues into SU future and the storyline. I love the ending, it's so satisfying.

[@galenpanna827]

mmh maybe the diamonds are just to connected to traumatic events for him, that it makes him uncomfortable. didn't he get to watch/feel his pink diamond trauma too in some episodes? i think its possible to believe/wish that people can change for the better. but that doesn't mean you wanna be apart of the process. especially when you where hurt in the process. i think thats what steven is feeling. :o

[@esca.1530]

I actually like this about steven, because this is a completely valid human experience. He doesn't know spinel, and I think that he felt compassion for her once he realized that she was left behind by Pink just like him and his family. I think Steven more than anyone understands that feeling. She had no idea what happened and was left in the dark and is desperately trying to do what she can bring closure. He realizes her qualm isn't with him. But the Diamonds are a HUGE source of his suffering and trauma - they're the reasons why gems are corrupted, there was the trial, the fear of them coming back to earth, the cluster - they are still learning that he's not his mom. I think they want things to go back to the way they were, in some ways it feels like they want him to be Pink's replacement. Let's also not forget that White pulled his goddamn gem out his body! I can't even begin to imagine how traumatic that alone was (you can see it still affects him in SUF when she points to him and he removes her hand). And on top of all of that, his mom is a diamond too, like their whole breakdown as a family is why all of this happened. Someone can be trying to do better, but that doesn't erase the hurt they caused you, especially if you're STILL healing from that hurt. Perhaps they crossed a limit he had, maybe to him what they did is unforgivable, and I love that type of nuance and autonomy for Steven. All this time, whenever something happens people expect Steven to step up, to compromise, to put them before him. I'm so glad to see him doing this for himself now. Now that he knows he isn't Rose Quartz, he doesn't need to act like her and live up to this unrealistic image, and be the one who does the extra mile. He can finally be himself and focus on his own needs. I think it's totally valid for him to not want to be around for their changes at the expense of his own trauma.

[@djmutt2000]

WALL-E: I was alone for 700 years Spinel: *How cute.*

[@marmarrokz]

I never felt anything sexual with steg, and I never thought pearl thought that he was arousing. She was just relishing in her new independence/restoration. And spinels ending was fitting I think. She was alone for thousands of years, having her go be alone would seem cruel. The diamonds got someone to help them remember pink and reminisce and spinel got healthy companionship

[@MykeLWulf]

I mean... I can understand your interpretation of Steg, but honestly a big part of his appearance was, to me, based on how Greg sees himself. And probably a bit of how Steven looked up to his dad and his "rockstar past". And with that in mind, his appearance and self assured sex appeal is that plus the fact that a fusion is as much it's own persona as it is the original identities in said fusion. We see best the example of in sync/out of sync fusions in Jungle Moon with Stevonnie, and i just think that Steg, fusing for the purpose of a show they're putting on, is like, the pinnacle of Steven and Greg being in sync.

[@lovelymurder_0013]

That’s why he’s Mr. Universe! How did we all agree on Steg??? 😩

[@Maludosgatos]

Still gross and unnecessarily sexualized. A fusion is quite literally gem sex and with Steg being so sexualized, a design like that brings some HORRIBLE implications forth.

[@MykeLWulf]

@@Maludosgatos you... Realize that fusion in fact is not gem sex? That's the thing that has been said over and over again? Yes, some of the first fusions we saw had what appeared to be a sexual element to it, but fusion is just some form of expression of love. Stop applying your own interpretations of it, and go see what the creators has to say about THEIR OWN SHOW AND HOW THE THINGS THEY CREATED FOR THEIR OWN SHOW WORK

[@MykeLWulf]

@@lovelymurder_0013 you not wrong, and I do love the name Mr. Universe for him, but to be fair, I think we all went with Steg because of Stevonnie

[@kenzies4903]

I gotta say I always saw Spinel joining the diamonds as more of a way for all of them to get the closure they so desperately need without Steven. The Diamonds and Spinel are still mourning Pink centuries later feeling like no one could possibly understand the grief and suffering that they themselves have had to endure and lashing out at others because of it. Steven can't replace Pink and the diamonds and Spinel know this, but still unintentionally expect him to. So when they find each other, they see people they can share their grief with and people who are desperately looking for someone they can reminisce with.

[@nathanhecker2153]

I love the emphasis at the end of the movie where Spinel is optimistically "learning how to love again" after her brutal betrayal

[@noahhager1187]

I have a lot of feeling about the movie. I think it kinda held the soul of the show of being a fun, kinda messy adventure. Also I love the songs, especially isn't it love and change

[@mahiganc8531]

27:50 idk if I'm alone on this but a sex icon seems like such a stretch, it seems much more their "rock style" meshing into an 80's rocker, and pearls reaction is on par with other reactions throughout the show, over the top cause her world view is changing back to how it was before, feels kinda icky to imply something that is pretty obviously not the case, good video just wanted to put it out there

[@matheussanthiago9685]

this movie did beat Oda to both paying homage to rubber rose animation era but also at displaying how utterly bonkers/ terrifyingly efficient rubber rose powers would be in a fight

[@CeramicCandy1]

I always saw spinels first fight more of her playing since she does pretty silly playful things while still kicking their butts but during true kind of love as her actual trying to fight as she uses more punches and it trying to hit them. She has the advantage over them if she’s playing because that’s her whole life but they fight all the time

[@inichan8786]

Years later...I stay baffled how people damned Pink for this. And didn't put Spinel into responsebility for how she reacts to the news. Yes, her anger is valid to feel...but not to destroy others life over. Just because she was abandoned, doesn't mean she gets a free pass of destruction. People forgetting that each time we learn something about Rose/Pink we go further BACK, deconstruct her future to her past and condem her for actions she did BEFORE she herself realised her belief of how life worked was wrong just baffled me. During Spinel and the abandonment of Spinel, Pink was utterly caught in the beliefsystem of the Diamonds. She was growing frustrated, yes, but she didn't grasp fully why yet. That came way later, around her exploration of earth with Pearl confessing that she imagines things without her ordering to: THAT is the moment where it clicks to her that gems below a diamond still are capable of complex emotions, thoughts and feelings. THEY HAVE LITERALLY GEMS BE WALLS OR FURNITURE ON HOMEWORLD! The belief that lower servant gems are furniture pieces below in emotional and intellectual capability isn't too far off here. If she beliefed that truely during her abandoment of Spinel, Spinel was to her a gaming consol that can't be turned off and she had to proof to the other diamonds she could take this seriously! No room for that gameboy to be around so to speak. It doesn't make what happened to Spinel right and we have to think that either Pink thought the Diamonds had already taken Spinel back or was unable to make time for a visit due to having to show the other Diamonds she can do the colonization on her own, then her struggle to keep life protected on earth when she realized more and more of her understanding was wrong. Time is limited, sharades had to be upheld and her every move wasn't as free as anyone tries to claim. Risks growing higher and higher the more Rose took the stage over Pink. Like damn....yes OG Pink, before earth was a bad person. But so is Spinel for HOW she allowed her pain to lash out against other people. And it utterly fits to what we see from her when she plays with Pink and Pink visibly grows distant because: There was no talking with Spinel about it! Spinel, programmed or not, always just went to games games games. She literally was unable to see when Pink was troubled. She wasn't a good friend neither and shows this missing empathy as she is rejuvinated as well. Spinel might be innocent in her wants, but she still causes harm by not caring enough for the people around her. That comes later gladly into her character as she learns to pay attention to others as well. But damn....she literally plunges toxins into a planet. Screams toxic. ((Don't get me wrong, this is a movie, it is supposed to be not the best way to react to a situation. But damn, call her out on it too! YA SUPPOSED TO! As this review does and I am so happy it does.)

[@MrSasunaru101]

I completely agree

[@thesleepydot]

wow you’re absolutely right!!!

[@ptorq]

It honestly never occurred to me to make the connection "Steven and Greg fusing is like them having sex," so I never had to "get past it" and I could just enjoy the best song of the movie (with Other Friends and Drift Away being a pretty close second and third). Also, I've never been an enormous fan of Garnet songs; they just all seem kind of ... samey ... to me with the "oo oo love oo oo together oo oo" lyrics and drag on for what feels like far too long. The one Garnet number I can think of that I actually unreservedly like is Stronger than You.

[@EnbyNomad]

This movie hit at the best and worst time in my life for it to hit. I will always appreciate it deeply.

[@ScorpionRevengeNCG]

really love the breakdown i always kinda saw it as if the drill slowly leaks into earth it would destroy the entire earth as it would slowly spread through the earth over time but when it's all shot straight in it overflows causing the cracks in the village that we see and more destroys the target area then a larger surface area.

[@ScorpionRevengeNCG]

also about your statement at the end just because someone disagrees with your pov doesn't make it wrong that's why fanbases exist so we can discuss the topic and express our opinions and why we think that way it's all based on our own experiences in life and how we percieve things.

[@haylied1265]

Great video, but I'd have to argue against 10:30 and say the 360 degree shot of Pearl in "It's over, isn't it?" Is the best. I'd personally give the opening scene with Spinel probably 2nd place or so lol lol

[@twindrill2852]

I honestly really wish Steven's blue shirt design was reused in Future. I get that the black shirt fits more for Future's darker tone, but the blue shirt here looks way better palette-wise.

[@SaiScribbles]

43:14 Other Friends and Change were both rough animated by Takafumi Hori which is part of why they're so stellar.

[@lovelymurder_0013]

Something I love about rewatching the movie is seeing how detailed everything about the movie pertains to Spinel. Even if the song number or story beats aren’t intended for her, reading into it with her point of view the entire time, you can really see how well she fits in despite feeling out of place or inserting herself. My best example would be No Matter What. As you explained that song is, without a doubt, entirely about Amethyst and Steven. Yet, it perfectly fits with Spinels desire to be a friend and have that kind of special bond that she thought she had with Pink. Who We Are and Independent Together and are also great examples too.

[@ZaniePoo]

I love the show and everything, hearing people still talk about it makes me so happy

[@annabelrussell7997]

this show will have a very special place in my heart forever

[@ZaniePoo]

@@annabelrussell7997 I agree :)

[@natalimoina]

I really don't see how Steg is depicted as a sex icon or how he flirts with Pearl? Great video though!

[@simonsanchezkumrich8489]

Really? Its so there

[@natalimoina]

@@simonsanchezkumrich8489 how?

[@AnonDudeBro]

I don’t really see it either unless you try really hard to interpret it that way. I’m 100% sure that scene was just supposed to represent Steg giving Pearl a new positive experience with other people that isn’t the person she was revolving around (Greg/Rose). If anything in my opinion, it kinda *felt* more romantic with Amethyst while Steg was just being playful 😂! Steg being a Elvis Presley rockstar may be a little jarring, it was most likely just a cameo/Easter egg that wasn’t thought all the way through on how a audience could interpret it. It doesn’t change the intention.

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thanks! (And I just replied to somebody with a similar opinion to yours in the pinned comment)

[@ghosttornado]

Happily ever after is underrated

[@suburbansamurai3560]

Really wonderful retrospective, it reminds me why I was so enamored with the movie when it was released. I'm still unclear after watching what the negative critique of Spinel's drill actually was! I also don't feel that the fusion of Greg and Steven is problematic. Both of them are musical performers, and fusion usually results in a character that maximizes the fused characters' best qualities, it makes total sense to me that Steg would be an Elvis-like musician. Sure, he does pelvic thrusts, which is a sexually charged dance move from the 1950's, but it seems overly puritanical to criticize that action as sexualizing Greg and Steven's relationship. This is especially true since neither the TV series or movie shows Steven and Greg's relationship as romantic in any way, shape, or form outside of this fusion, so contextually I don't think it's a problem. Fusion is shown to happen between two people who are not romantically involved with each other, like the Rubys, or Jasper and Lapis. It can happen between Greg and Steven and not be interpreted as sexual or romantic, I think it's fine.

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thanks for watching ! I've already touched on the Steg stuff from this video in this comment section, but I wanted to clear up my thoughts on the Drill. In general, while I think there are various critiques one could make about it, such as the fact that Spinel just magically has it somehow, the main one I have in this video is that the entire movie is built around the idea that Steven has to get all his friends and Spinel back to normal before the poison from the Drill go into the earth, something that ends up happening anyway with pretty limited consequences.

[@astolat2262]

Jasper and Lapis are fairly romantically coded tbf, if toxic

[@isaacrowan7249]

Glad to see you almost each and every day hour with this one loving forward for this feature length film

[@screechingcamels9643]

the idea that spinel might want to be rejuvinated just before true kinda love honestly rocked my world. like, that is such a rich interpretation. great video!!

[@natakug1]

Spinel: I need to change, I can't go back to being dependent on someone else for my happiness diamonds: Be dependent on us. Spinel: OK! This movie had a lot of great themes, and Spinel had an amazing story.... for it to lack a proper conclusion.

[@overgrowthj4612]

woahh, long video! will greatly enjoy this. I remember when this movie first came out, what a time that was. My favorite part was definitely the songs, and I think this movie will always hold a special place for me. especially since I was right around Steven's age the time this was released.

[@second_wolf316]

What’s amazing about Change and Other Friends is that they were animated by the amazing Takafumi Hori, a Japanese animator who is responsible basically every especially memorable scene from at least S3 onward animation wise. The scene where Steven re-fuses with his gem in Change your Mind was animated by him. He animated these scenes literally just because he loved the show.

[@MakriaMicronation]

I think the funniest visual gag they used Amethyst for was when Pearl was giving Greg an umbrella and Amethyst turned into Greg and just stood there, it was so goofy lol

[@rexevans5477]

happy birthday have a nice day

[@AmpleSamuel]

Haha thanks - but this video was supposed to come out two days ago because copyright stuff delayed it so it’s not actually my birthday anymore. My bad, but still thanks !

[@rexevans5477]

@@AmpleSamueldon't worry just enjoy yourself and keep putting out your incredible content

[@erinbathie-moore8478]

I always saw Steg as a call-back to rock and Steven and Gregs love for it (and rock stars did get pretty flirty). Spinel is probably one of my favourite characters, as she's both someone I highly empathise w and relate to, but she's also a warning for co-dependency and the steps it takes to heal from trauma (her rubber-hose animation makes her fun to watch). My fav songs are Isn't It Love, Found, Ture Kinda Love and Change

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

WOW. I literally *just* finished watching Project Senpai's full length reaction to the movie on Patreon. Then I clicked on my KZbin tab to see what I should watch next. This video was the very first recommended video!

[@MissShiniSato]

This is my first video I watched and you perfectly described this movie very well, I recently just watched the movie a few days ago and now I want to go back just to catch things I didn’t the other times I’ve seen it

[@dumdumm3299]

great review! i disagree on some points- i think Independent Together is the weakest song of the movie (despite having the best vocals), and Pearl’s reboot song one of my all-time favorites for the series (exposition dumps as song are pretty much a necessity for musicals). but this is such a wonderful review of the movie, thanks for sharing it with us!

[@pieflower6419]

Once again, your analysis gives me a new perspective on what is already my favourite franchise. Especially your bit on Spinel reattaching to Steven, which is an angle I didn't really consider until now.

[@AmpleSamuel]

💗

[@elitettelbach4247]

Excellent review! The movie really is a great encapsulation of the show up to that point! I rewatched it recently myself and I find it still holds up both as a stand-alone movie and as a part of the show’s canon.

[@RahRizzle123]

No way this movie is 4 years old, that is insane. I remember when the movie dropped and I adored it so much(no pun intended lmao) I was high on this movie for a long while and even now I enjoy songs like Independent Together and Found

[@Cheeseburger-backpack69]

I love the fsce that we’re still talking about this wonderful show/movie Thanks for the video

[@Nin77731]

16:02 "even bringing spinel and garnet's parts" Idk why found it funny when you referred to ruby and Sapphire as garnet's parts😂

[@ThatGuacamolyGuy]

I have been excited for this for so long now.

[@sorapokeball]

I'm looking forward to the review of Future, as I have a lot of Big Feelings™️ about it. You've got a new subscriber ❤

[@ceonixx2924]

I can’t wait to watch this after I finish my essay that was due 15 minutes ago

[@angelredish5902]

what i love about no matter what is it really show how much steven means to amethyst and all the things that they do together 🤧

[@hugoCastellnaos]

32:47 i seen this movie many times but this is the first time i notice the moon with the heart hallow out in it.

[@simoneperkins4419]

God I am somehow more hyped for this video then I was for when this movie aired THE NIGHT before my first day of highschool. I now graduated this past June and figuring out what I really want to do.

[@jayson4665]

I'm thrilled to finally see some love for Disobedient. I also fell in love with Mike Krol's music after his episode and from the first guitar note I recognized that sound of his. I think as a Steven Universe song it does absolutely feel kinda out of place, but it was such a perfect song for Pearl. One that wasn't even written explicitly for her, Mike Krol wrote it ages ago and it just worked. (Don't quote me on tht fact I just remember reading it when I was looking up the song once it could be completely incorrect)

[@tinseltina]

YAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STEVEN UNIVERSE MOVIE!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@samfish2550]

I watched your video on futures before this. In that video you had a section on fan service vs character progression or something to that tune, that there was an "alternative timeline" where futures were more fan service motivated..... That..... The movie is that, story light, but heavy on quality animation, fun music, and a revisiting of all the show has done. Even had a new threat of the week like you speculated the "alternate timeline futures" would. Basically I don't judge the story because it feels more like a tool to convey fun songs and great animation, floating on a steady stream of fan service.

[@leocardo7472]

100% completionist run COMPLETE. You did a great job, I really enjoyed hearing all of your takes on the movie.

[@gettacorn]

I know I'm very late to the table, I loved this though and agree with most of what you said (music is very subjective), one thing I would've loved to hear your thoughts on is the name of Pearl's narration song, reboot smth smth final (3), and what that implies about her past. Given that I think, while this is an amazing and beautiful film, knowing how CN crunched time for the team, you can see bits that feel rushed and where the team drops a bit of lore they really wanted to share in a more expansive way, but didn't have the time to. I know there are lots of theories out there about the title of that song, I just think cause of the subtle Pearl lore drop that song deserves a little more recognition and always like to hear how others interpret it

[@AE1OU]

I always thought that the way Spinel got her new form was the regenerate so I feel like maybe she tried to take her own life and hence reforming into her current design

[@TheGamerninja15]

I didn't realize how much of Simon Petrikov's character post Come along with me was VERY similar to Pearl's character until watching this video

[@DrawciaGleam02]

I compared Pearl to Betty a bit. With Pearl being better at moving on than Betty.

[@TheGamerninja15]

@@DrawciaGleam02 yea true

[@cladoselache8766]

I watched this in the hospital when my brother was getting his brain tumor removed. We both enjoyed steven universe

[@jamestolbert1856]

“No Matter What”, “Other Friends”, “Happily Ever After”, and “Change”, are my favorite songs in this movie!

[@astrisperspecto4130]

The movie was okay My biggest grift with it is: how come that Blue, who's canon is to collect and keep all trinkets and possessions of Pink, forgot that the garden exists? The diamonds gifted her that garden, they knew where it is. This is the biggest plothole and one at which the movie collapses. Another one is: who gave Spinel her scythe? Spinel is neither a warrior nor a keeper of order but a playmate, as explained by reboot pearl. In total, that movie should've been a crescendo ending for Steven universe. The sequel series is a hot mess that just doubles down on how bad they've written Pinks reverse redemption as she's still blamed for everything. Oh dont hold the human adult accountable that should've looked further into his sons well being, all Pinks fault.

[@zenchantrelle9779]

Something that came to me about the rejuvinator(I probably misspelt that) is that its in the form of a scythe which is the main weapon of the Grim Reaper. This could symbolize how it kills the gem's present state and rebirths as how they were first made

[@carlossoliz7058]

While I do wish that Spinel got to spend some alone time to heal, I appreciate the overall message that family/support is a crucial part of the healing process

[@cat.2260]

I didnt even realize Spinel kept trying to squeeze in the scenes of "No Matter What" where she felt unnaturally there

[@cucublueberry8078]

I've never ever seen Steg in any cringe way. Romantic stuff? He's just a fusion. Sometimes I'm really glad to be on the spectrum. I can watch movies like these without reading anything unnecessary into them.

[@SaiScribbles]

40:54 Fun fact in the behind the scenes Estelle says she insisted Steven sing that particular verse because it would fit him so well.

[@MikahyaMatthews-bk6mq]

Imma rewatch this tonight 💗

[@SaiScribbles]

14:18 I think Pearl's song is a great reintroduction for fans and an introduction for newcomers on the roles each Gem were created to fulfill, as well as giving an excuse for her to tell us what Spinel was for. Also the hilarious way Deedee Magno Hall performs it like a preschool learning song tickles me every time

[@StrawhatRye]

I just finished the series and watched the movie last night! Nice timing lol.

[@niareed811]

Here before this video blows up because it is sooooo good 🥲🙁🙁

[@Artomlet33]

So true

[@SaiScribbles]

35:21 What's so lovely about Found is Zach Callison and Sarah Stiles recorded it together in the same booth side by side. That just makes it work all the more.

[@second_wolf316]

For independent together and Steg, I read his design as being that way because Greg is, or used to be, a rockstar and both he and Steven love music, and they are both, Steven especially big goofballs who get into the moment and just act silly. It makes sense for the fusion of the two to be a big buff rockstar who gets way too into the song and the performance of it.

[@Xalvador_Ysellian]

Spinel being such an incredible representation of BPD makes me identify with her so much. I legitimately identify with the emotions she feels throughout the movie and it has helped me with my own mental health journey.

[@weaselwolf]

I love that spinel's hair follows Mickey mouse ear rules: Both of them have to be visible all the time from any angle. Really plays into the retro cartoon vibe

[@Leumascar]

I always thought the reason why the drill didn't slowly poison the Earth as Peridot said it would was because Spinel rushed the process when she activated the drill again. Explaining why the poison was expelled all over the town and not into the ground.

[@mercurycures]

fantastic retrospective & analysis of a (despite its flaws) truly magical and special movie. i agree with almost all your critiques here-although i actually really like the ending with Spinel and the Diamonds, which is obviously SUCH a messy situation for them to be putting themselves into, but we know all 4 of these characters are invested in changing themselves and becoming better (made more obvious in Homeworld Bound, i think) and the idea of them all trying to work on themselves together is one i find super compelling. (also i may be biased because the Let Us Adore You reprise is just sonically and lyrically one of my favorite moments in the franchise, i think it’s an insanely clever reappropriation of the lyrics of LUAY & Found, and their voices all sound so lovely together!) it is definitely a messy film and i find more tiny issues with it the more i rewatch (the reaction shots are one of my biggest gripes-seriously, how are ALL the Crystal Gems literally just standing there like statues every time Spinel is doing anything?) but those pale in comparison to the profoundly affecting emotional core of the film. the Drift Away backstory + Spinel’s double heel turn + the climax of the Spinel-Steven fight with her saying “when i change i change for the worse”/“now i’m not good at all” hit me in a way that none of the other redemption arcs/moments in SU ever did, and felt so honest to the way abandonment trauma impacts your self-worth and ability to trust others/have any hope that you could become someone worth caring about… that combined with Sarah Stiles’ insanely entertaining and nuanced vocal performance, and Spinel’s stunning character animation, instantly made her one of my favorite animated characters of all time. even the worst end-of-the-world drill plotholes and stakes issues could never take away from that 💖

[@greenbeanl0rd836]

i love ur content dude

[@AmpleSamuel]

thanks dude

[@jacktaylor6155]

Oh man you could have memed this video up man. You're funny

[@jeofthevirtuoussand]

disapointed about how pink diamond being an excuse le show made everything possible to make pink diamond a grey area character ,only for that movie to basically say" yep pink is trash" also , it would have been nice to have any mentions of spinel durant the 5 season show

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

Remember all the secrets and unfinished things she kept when she died? She once again abandoned everyone around her regardless of the consequences for something she wanted. She didn't look at others. All things which would naturally fall onto Steven.

[@freetimesketchbook9485]

Literally

[@artmeupnow]

4....four years??? Jesus im old

[@WinterPains]

23:15 Pearl and Garnet may each have two songs to get back to their current selves, but Amethyst has the song I come back to listen to for fun.

[@SaiScribbles]

32:44 I'm gonna argue it wasn't a command. The only thing that kept Spinel in the garden was herself and her clinging to her relationship with Pink. Given Pearl still couldn't talk about Pink even after Rose was gone if she was held in place by a command Spinel never would have been able to leave at all. I think it's very important to Spinel's character that her literal inability to move on was self inflicted.

[@testerwulf3357]

Gems can disobey commands. Pearl just wouldn't because HERS was self inflicted! She loved and respected Pink/Rose SO much she just couldn't break that last command..she couldn't get herself to do it. She also was told "no one should know about this" and yet she let Steven know and then everyone else..she coincidentally only obeyed the "don't speak of this" part when there was MORE to the "command". She wanted Steven to know, everyone to know, and realized she couldn't hide it anymore so she worked around it a bit to feel better about it all, if she obeyed even a portion of it she'd feel better about herself. Spinel was also given a command..she was told to sit there and wait. And she did! However unlike Pearl she lost all the love she had for Pink, she was heartbroken and wanted REVENGE..she was betrayed by her command, Pearl wasn't (Pearl was in on the plan..Spinel was abandoned)

[@oriondezagrats4228]

Steg always seemed to be more of a 'character' or 'persona' than many of the other fusions, to me. A combination of the rockstar Steven sees his dad as having once been, and the rockstar Greg wanted to be. And, ultimately, the simple fact of the matter is that that kind of energy is just... kind of entwined with popular musical personas. I'm not sure it can say anything specifically about the kind of 'relationship' that Greg and Steven have, so much as it's building upon their "Conversation" about what a rockstar with Greg's experience and Steven's abilities could be like, while combining Mr. Universe's personality and Steven's charm.

[@haleybug230]

I love the movie! Musicals are one of my favorite type of movie. This one is concise, doesn't over stay it's welcome, and had an amazing soundtrack I play on Repeat sometimes. The whole soundtrack, not just the lyrical songs, but the backing tracks too. I can listen to it and picture exactly what part of the movie is happening No matter what got me through a tough time where I almost lost a close group of friends, but one of my friends pulled a steven and brought me back. Also drift away makes me cry every time 😭

[@nicoyeetzawa5342]

8:40 I never realized how deep the line of Steven saying he “wishes things could stay the same forever” HITS, but after watching future I can’t even say that line is forced- we very clearly that Steven can’t deal with change

[@Angelic._meili]

I think that the drills poison didn’t have enough time to seep into the earth because it was released quickly, because of that Steven was able to heal it easily. Plus the poison was overflowing due to the lack of space but if it was slower it would soak into the soil, giving more room for the rest.

[@gingerdjinn85]

Well, what can I say, you've changed my mind. The last peridot sentences, 💯

[@DornishPrincessGaming]

Thanks for making this review! I had some custom fanart made for my studio where I am a version of Spinel standing in the garden because it just speaks to the trauma I have as well. Spinel makes this movie!

[@dae8665]

I love the movie, honestly. It's always interesting how it takes different spins on the Gems' growth and how they got there. It's jarring to see Greg's reaction to the Amethyst as Rose in a different light. And I love the foreboding undertones of you KNOW that there is something deeply unsettled inside of Steven and he's trying to hard to get a 'happily ever after' and not have to think about the Diamonds anymore. I was always worried about Steven because he was a 12/13 year old boy during the run of the show. And he was so focused on a "magical destiny" and kept incorrectly assuming that he had a 'grand purpose' which he took to mean 'become leader of the crystal gems and save the universe from evil' .. like his 'happy go lucky' attitude really seemed Learned and not Inate. Like.. Steven is not a laid-back forgiving happy boy.. he learned these behaviours from his Dad who was severely overcorrecting the trauma his own parents caused him. So like.. Steven Universe the Movie really setup the fact that Steven has a limited world view.. he wants Beach City safe, his friends and family safe, and he's not too keen on outsiders. He wants to be loved as he loves, and I think he sees this reflected in Spinel and that scares him a bit. Because Steven teeters on the edge of "being a diamond" because he has a diamond, he IS a Diamond even if he doesn't want to be a Diamond Authority. I mean, like.. to me, it just seems like Steven and Spinel are really similar, but Steven doesn't take out his frustrations, he holds them inside, which comes back to bite him in the ass later on. I think.. honestly, the Gems and Greg really forget that Steven is a child. The Gems don't truly understand humans or what that means, because they're born fully formed. And Greg just gives Steven everything he wanted as a kid, so he doesn't actually listen to what Steven wants nor does he give Steven what he really needs.. which is limits. It's just like.. Steven is a really neglected child who is forced a bad hand, he tries his best to be The Best, but he just wants to be accepted. Like Spinel, he just wants to belong and be happy, and he doesn't like other people getting inside of his bubble.