Mr. Universe BREAKDOWN! Details & References You May Have Missed (Steven Universe Future)

[@joshawottva]

Young Steven: Aww... his powers are controlled by his emotions Older Steven: Oh no... his powers are controlled by his emotions

[@MisterSleep1123]

It's a double edged sword

[@akrlglg]

HakuHashi Originals with a GUN

[@lemonicdemonade09]

A double edged gun

[@mythicanimations]

A double edge flame thrower

[@neopolitanicecream4871]

*spinel singing other friends* Greg coming out of the lighthouse: *_Who wants to go on a roadtriiipppp-_*

[@wiIdirishroses]

who wants to go on a *R O A D T R I PPPPPPPPPP*

[@LunaticLuni]

AidenThat1Cuber who wants to go on a *RRRRRRROOOOOOOAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDD TTTTTRRRRRRIIIIIIPPPPPP*

[@pastasheep858]

Lol

[@hugenerd97]

Let’s get Mkatwood in and make a meme!

[@purpsyaburps5270]

I just realized where does he sleep

[@carladhunter]

Therapist: okay let’s start from the beginning. Steven: it all started when I was born

[@JWeb66]

Shot to Steven as Wormy Boi.

[@itarfer]

carladhunter more like, it all started when I was my mother

[@sang1582]

But the question is, how was he actually born?

[@REALwoombath]

-Both- One of my parents failed to show up.

[@hugenerd97]

More like, it all started at the beginning of time with 4 diamonds...

[@isaacandluxo5463]

I cried a little when Steven deleted the picture of Greg. Also I was really hoping that this would be Steg’s sendoff episode

[@kellenoconnor4396]

yeah, I was really expecting Steg in this episode but I wasnt disappointed

[@woodyscorner8536]

Why would we need a Steg sendoff? He's not a character important enough for a sendoff

[@isaacandluxo5463]

Woodys Corner ok I just really just wanted to see more of Steg

[@tk-801]

@@isaacandluxo5463 I want another Steg song soooo bad.

[@mojonoahgamer5647]

I saw a comment jokingly saying that it is on the cloud

[@btg-bp4vl]

Who else can't get used to Greg's design without his long hair?

[@arcey_cv]

@@MrJfonso777 Hey I thought the hair mad him look awesome :-( but I respect ur opinion

[@bigtoe3788]

Juan Valdez bruh you shouldn’t be within 3000ft of child, a parents looks don’t define there actions and ngl Greg is one of cartoons best parents so sit down sweetie

[@bigtoe3788]

Arcey_ R.C look who it’s directed at 👀

[@candacedownard5457]

I can't TwT

[@UmTois]

@@MrJfonso777 Totally disagree, that's part of his musician charm.

[@StareachValcin]

In truth, while it cannot be denied that Greg has made decisions similar to Pink Diamond, at the end of the day I think Greg has been a good father to Steven. Greg has admitted beforehand to not knowing how to raise a gem human hybrid. While Steven should be rightfully upset with Greg, and Greg made things worse by saying he's proud Steven telling him off, I think Steven cutting off ties with his dad for making similar choices to Pink Diamond is both wrong and hypocritical. Steven Universe actually acts more like his mother than Greg ever did.

[@a5tr4l]

Stareach Valcin wait what was wrong with Greg saying he was proud of Steven telling him off?

[@pinkdiamond1847]

Stareach Valcin I think he's slowly becoming his mum

[@pinkdiamond1847]

Brian Corona You shouldn't encourage disrespect in children and I think Steven was practically begging to be told off so he could have some semblance of a normal teenagehood but instead his dad just congratulated him for being disrespectful.

[@a5tr4l]

Pink Diamond oh okay. Thanks

[@StareachValcin]

@@pinkdiamond1847 I don't think Steven is becoming his mother. Personally I think Steven is becoming worse than his mother and he can't admit it to himself or anyone else.

[@Peridot5xg]

*[Steven is getting worst, and i feel like no thing as therapy, family, or the Diamonds can help him. He's all alone now... Like, after he discovered his dad's past, shocked by the origins of the Universe name, he compared his dad with his mother, which is a lie. He tried living with Jasper, but after the disastrous event that was the Jasper fight, he leaved the earth. His only option right now is isolation on dead planets]*

[@NeutralYo]

Peridot yep

[@BritishArmedDefenced]

*[i want to try and help him]*

[@victor666]

Peridot you should go see Homeworld Bound, perhaps the Diamonds are not the solution to Steven’s problems..

[@fuffy93]

*wait weren't you just at homeworld bound part 5*

[@lexlutherthebaddest]

Homeworld bound came out on the app and I watched it and it followed this one and fragments. All three hurt

[@Lemon-yp5ed]

*"It's like a snack for your nose."* -Steven 2020

[@Void_Echoes]

Embrace the Existential Dread! -Damn it, Steven’s a cocaine addict now-

[@kitsunefirey]

That’s like scented candles in a nutshell

[@chilliadistudios]

dang he got nose candies

[@isubtogaypeople4913]

Due to the copious amounts of dread Steven feels, he has to snort all day.

[@aslimebagthing3222]

Cocaine, *oh nooooooooo*

[@pompe221]

I could see both sides of it: Greg grew up imprisoned and stifled by rules so he values freedom and creativity. Did he take it too far? Yeah, probably. Steven basically grew up in a van eating junk food, never seeing a doctor (ok, I can see my way to that one; how the hell do you explain to a pediatrician that your child is half alien?) But Steven's so caught up in the novelty of kitch and potpourri that he doesn't see Greg's side (and isn't even trying to?) He misses how sad Greg DeMayo looks in his own graduation picture. He misses that Greg's letters to his parents aren't even opened. He misses the fact that even though there's a lot of knick-knacks, there's absolutely no mess and that is no mean feat to pull off, my friends. I think on this roadtrip Steven was trying to find an identity for himself that was modeled after his dad, a sort of "Well, I'm not really a Diamond so that must mean I'm a Universe." He even says that young Greg looks like him, only "more human." But Steven isn't Greg any more than he is Pink Diamond. I can't help wondering if Steven's outburst in the van is mostly from anger that "being a Universe" can't give Steven an identity all by itself, let alone an identity he wants to claim. Incidentally, I think both Steven and Greg were YTA. Greg was surprisingly oblivious to Steven's POV and lost a lot of the Awesome Human points he had racked up from the previous episode. And Steven didn't even seem to be trying to understand where Greg was coming from and turned his dad into a target for his anger. I wish there had been another episode between this one and "Fragments" where the DeMayos come home early, catch Greg and Steven, Steven tries to form a bond with his grandparents but gets rebuffed by them or repelled by something they do/say, and THEN on the way home he blows up because he couldn't find a gem identity and now he can't find a human identity either.

[@that_anonymousartist]

Holy shit this is long

[@l4dy0c3]

I honestly feel the same way. It's a little like they were trying too hard and focusing on different points instead of trying to understand where the other was coming from. I do hate that his parents didn't show up because it would've bee nice to see Grandpa and Grandma DeMayo, but I'm guessing that there wasn't any more wiggle room for the vocal budget. Nonetheless, an episode between these two would've been nice to maybe get them to understand each other's POV before the blowup. I don't think Steven cut his dead out of his life, but more just didn't want to hear or deal with any of what Greg was saying for that time as Steven's anger, frustration, and disappointment was bubbling hotly under the surface. There's just...a thorn on the rose right now, is all. Something else tho, he could've killed his dad by mistake with that accident. o_o! I'll have to watch it again, but that's just one thought that kept coming to mind both during and after I saw it. Be careful with letting your emotions take the wheel...while behind it.

[@kidpixel4818]

l4dy0c3 Now I’m hoping we get a reboot of Steven travels and there’s an episode where he actually gets to meet his grandparents.

[@alexlogiudice9395]

I sometimes wonder if Steven is suffering from Compassion/Empathy Fatigue wherein some who HAS felt for others like therapists police officers hospital workers social workers after hundreds of traumatic and saddening things they are involved in start to run out of Empathy in general like a glass with less and less water that is never refilled between sips Steven could have realized it and thought about how to help Greg and himself but he just CANT anymore

[@thatrat8414]

Everyone: talking about how Homeworld Bound is on the CN app Me: *shut*

[@angryboi801]

Why?? It was suppose to come out with the sing along so we would have for it today either way

[@thatrat8414]

@@angryboi801 I just wanted to make a joke ;-;

[@sarahs.8747]

I JUST WATCHED IT IM GONNA CRY OH MY GOD-

[@commie6755]

THATchild I didn’t even know !! 😭thank you for telling me

[@sarahs.8747]

Sydney Iwig probably tbh

[@samurexatlas7373]

My idea: Steven going to Jasper was him trying to become what he feels is the last strand of who he is, his gem half. When he's not holding back he's becoming more gem than human, losing his humanity. When he loses all of it, his shock at what he was, what he did, will make him think he's a monster, his pink powers, as you've said, making him a monster.

[@Hstat910]

Also, on the unopened letters, the address of Greg’s parents say that they live in a state abbreviated as WK. whatever that means

[@kiannielopez93]

West Keystone?

[@pompe221]

Those unopened letters -- they still care enough for Greg that they didn't toss them out or destroy them, but not enough to read them? I don't know what to make of that. Also, SO disappointed that Steven (we) didn't get to meet his grandparents!

[@DKAllen2012]

Obviously they live in Wakanda.

[@genuineinterest]

WisKonsin :)

[@alyssacooksey7937]

Wakanda

[@RockhopperRio]

A lot of people are saying Steven needed the structure Greg grew up with, but I think it's more that they needed to have a happy medium. Steven was raised by a parent who was too lax, and now he has no idea how to handle the real world. Greg was raised by parents who were too strict, so he ended up having a miserable childhood, AND he wants nothing to do with them anymore. In psychology, parenting styles can be broken up into 3 groups (Not counting neglectful parenting): Authoritarian, Authoritative, and Permissive. Authoritarian parenting is what Greg had, where his parents had a "my way or the highway" view of raising a child. Permissive parenting is what Steven had, where Greg just let him do whatever he wanted, without setting any boundaries or rules for him. Authoritative parenting is the happy medium, where a parent sets up rules and boundaries for their child, but is still sensitive and responsive to their child's own desires and opinions. The problem isn't that Steven needed parents like Greg's. He would have had an awful childhood under them as well. The problem is that Greg went TOO far in the other direction.

[@Kit-uj3mw]

I understand how Steven felt. Greg wanted to give Steven all of what he couldn't get but ended up taking away the "normal" part of growing up from Steven. He took away a part of Steven's freedom by giving him what he felt was freedom and only that. Greg didn't mean bad and even if he was always supported Steven and cared about him -unlike my parents- but the fact that he did not realize he had done something wrong that he should apologize for even though Steven just told him about it upset me just as much as it upset Steven.

[@MstEli]

Maybe the point of that was to assure Steven that he is his own person. With that said, maybe that's not quite what Steven wanted to hear, and it just came across as tone-deaf

[@craigwebb9318]

True😮😒

[@ZeoLightning]

people have to realize that 1. Greg WASNT the only person who was taking care of steven. infact when the beach house was finished and steven got old enough he moved in with the gems who took over taking care of him. He allowed this because Steven ISNT like a regular Human. and thus he believed the Gems knew how to help raise him. 2. greg DIDNT grow up with a normal life either. he was restricted and oppressed. his Parents basically picked All of his hobbies and Interests. his diets. his outfits. he wasnt allowed to like things they were against. NOTHING about this is normal or healthy and while it wasnt exactly perfect. the amount of freedom steven got was MUCH better parenting. ESPECIALLY considering how supportive Greg has always been in stevens life EVEN during Gem war related stuff. and the fact that he had to co take care of him with 3 other gems and finally 3. Greg wouldnt understand the problems steven has because NEITHER of them grew up in a regular household. Greg wouldnt understand the normal things steven needed. but instead the best course of action he see's is giving steven the reassurance he needs considering he just had a meltdown not long after being rejected by connie. its also something he himself couldnt bring himself to do to his own parents especially since at some point he tried to reach out to them. steven while understandably frustrated is pushing his issues of his life FULLY on to greg when thats not his fault because a normal life for steven wouldve been impossible from the jump.

[@Kit-uj3mw]

@@ZeoLightning I know Greg always tried his best for Steven and I know that he had a shitty family and childhood. What I mean is that Greg is Steven's main link to humanity and it was Greg's choice not to give Steven as much as a normal human childhood as he could had have. I know he didn't want to see his family but Steven never had the choice of meeting them or not to see for himself wether or not he wanted them around and considering Steven's dialogue he was never asked wether or not he wanted to go to school either. Steven never actually got a chance to live many basics aspects of the human part of his life and it's Greg's fault for not giving him a choice. I do not believe Greg ever realized that because I know Greg is a good person that want what is good for his son but it's natural that Steven gets upset when he tries to make Greg understand that and Greg don't get it. Greg is of course not in Steven's mind and it's not as obvious to him as it is to Steven that he should apologize but even though he was an great father in many ways Steven deserve an apology for that.

[@ZeoLightning]

again, Greg wasnt steven only caretaker, giving him a normal life would just not worked. and again greg didnt have those normal things you might be thinking of as a child because all of his memories are repressed from his awful upbringing. since he didnt get to live a normal childhood either those things you might take for granted as normal he might not even know. and its not even that he didnt want to see his family. he sent letters to his parents to try to patch things up, but they haven't touched any of them or reach out to greg at all. they shut him out of thier lives. the main reason he was never asked was cause the gems took over for teaching steven, school never seemed like it was important to them neither was going to the doctor. alot of the basic qualities are things you cant solely blame greg for, there was a point where steven lived with him but nott o long after his care was handled by the gems. also it sounds like your saying greg didnt give him a choice but thats not true. greg gave him freedom if he could or wanted to go to school he couldve but the gems are the ones who would decide if he could or not and only if steven wanted to. he never had any desire to go to school. its again understandable why steven was mad at greg but alot of the things he blamed him fo wasnt his fault. a stable human life or most normal human things just wasnt possible for steven considering who he was and who he lived with. remember this is the same guy who faked an injury after it was healed to spend more time with steven cause most of his care was from the gems. an apology is something steven def needs to hear, but not something steven deserves to hear. he has to apologize to himself. and either way, it wouldnt have changed much. greg constant pillar of support is something steven should cherish, not even most normal families have that.

[@Lil__ichigo]

The last time I was this early steven thought his powers came from ice cream

[@NetherNinja]

But.. that's 2 years before this channel existed

[@ryankmanpbb5248]

I swear I’ve heard 8000 comments about, “remember when he thought his powers came from ice cream?” Getting pretty annoying. But eh.

[@exammole4545]

Ace_Wash I think I saw you somewhere before.

[@SmolRageMatti]

I fear. But its also tragic because we know a part of him is a caring, loving, music oriented kid. But with everything going down, thats all he is. He never had a chance to figure out what more he was. Large Word Vomit incoming! . . . These episodes hurt because they didnt listen to each other. especially once it gets to the "I had it worse" debacle. While I don't think he is a bad parent, Greg made several missteps. Though some of it I can understand since the gems are aliens, Idk how you would explain that to a government or social agency that your kid is a hybrid. Once he got money, it was a little more unexcusable that greg didnt take Steven to a doctor (hell, see if Priyanka would do it since she knows him) or hire a homeschool teacher (Idk if pearl teaching him and the day steven went to school are canon). Greg stayed out of gem stuff and I'm not sure if the gems would listen to him if he told them steven couldnt go on gem missions. I wonder if Steven would even listen and just go with them anyway. But a part of me wonders... With his letters and trying to reach out, maybe greg did try to ask for help. See if his parents could come to an agreement and help raise their grandson. But they dont even consider opening those letters. From how his cousin sounds, his parents were probably conservative AND strict. The kind that think rock is the devil's music. Steven wouldnt be the kind kid he originally was in that kind of household. Plus if greg and his parents dont get along, there would likely be more issues for him. (Yelling, emotional abuse, passive aggresiveness, conditional love) it would be as though he was growing up under the Diamond authority just with humans. While we know his story, it resonates to the LGBT group because many parents cut their queer children out of their lives and refuse to acknowledge them. They havent done anything wrong, they just want to be themselves and they were practically disowned for it. The gems are also partially at fault too as part parental figures. Despite knowing he was half human, they never really thought that just like Greg, he is fragile and soft. Steven shouldnt have had that much emotional baggage dumped on him. Much less physical baggage.

[@galaxeonart9338]

SmolRageMatti Makes way too much sense!

[@TrxstMonty]

SmolRageMatti a lot of the stuff that happened Steven inserted himself in. The whole rose quartz/I’m not my mom problem was his doing for coming back to beach city. The human kidnapping problem was his doing because he gave peridot a list. The white diamond problem was his doing because he didn’t take advice from pearl or the other diamonds. Anything emotional from the gems was solved themselves with alittle help from him but they never came running to him for help same with the other humans, he felt the need to help and now everyone want to do things completely on their own. This was already explored in the original series too, Steven was so focused on fixing sapphire and ruby while amethyst kept trying to get him to focus on himself.

[@TrxstMonty]

SmolRageMatti also Greg never really had a reason to take him to a doctor since he’s unable to get sick or anything. Even Connie’s mom says his bones perfectly heal the instant the incident occurs. Now for emotional reasons a therapist would be a more valid thing for him to be mad about but he’s also hiding his feelings and distancing himself so even that would just be him ranting for no reason.

[@SamuraiBre]

@@TrxstMonty Steven's true desire is stability. His guardians are more like friends and his father and mother projected their own negative home lives into how they raised Steven. Unknowingly, giving Steven very little stability and too much freedom.

[@TrxstMonty]

Freash Fruit And Chocolate Long reply: wrong, Pinks actions really didn’t have a hand in raising Steven and her “mistakes” coming back (which should be called miscalculations instead) was unforeseen after years of peace on Earth. Apart from that Greg resented his family for being overbearing and didn’t want Steven to feel the same way so it’s understandable he would do the opposite, however Steven has healing powers and his body instantly heals after any injuries as said in future (which was pretty obvious considering a normal human would die from most of his fights) so a doctor was never needed. Steven literally showed no interest in school except for one time in the main series and only became jealous that he didn’t have the life Greg had but his jealousy was from an idealistic standpoint and not an understanding one. Not to mention it’s been stated early on that Steven is technically off the grid, he can’t go to school because he has no records and getting some would be a hassle, not to mention he’s with the gems all the time doing gem stuff because that’s what he wanted. During ‘Mr. Greg’ while they were singing Greg literally says “I can send you to college” and Steven replies with “but I’m with the gems all the time” in a happy way. The point is Steven is overreacting and being irrational not to say Greg is perfect but being that Steven is only half human he can’t suddenly expect a normal human life after previously wanting to be more involved with gems.

[@mrflamingo344]

At 4:40 what if greg was maybe gonna be put into the military and that might be a reason he wanted to go and leave because that is a military haircut

[@AnimationDude]

HERE WE ARE IN FEAR AND ITS NEARRRRRRRRR BYYYYYYY I CANT I CANT THE ENDS NOT FAR STEVEN UNIVERSE FUTURE IS ALMOST GONE :

[@jameskong197]

How are here before the video was launched

[@Electromental2763]

(Peridot) FEARRRRRRAYDUSUFUEOH

[@kalynkanigg]

Fearaguhohuo

[@alliumf41ry47]

Animation Dude As Dr. Seuss once said: “Don’t cry because it happened, smile because it happened.”

[@AnimationDude]

@@alliumf41ry47 got it

[@Maplie]

Greg is definitely a permissive parent. He gives Steven plenty of love and support, but provides no stability or consistency for Steven. Just look up permissive parenting and you'll see a lot of the qualifications apply here.

[@theradmadlad7681]

It makes sense to Greg's character that he adopts a permissive parenting style. He grew up with authoritarian parents and thought giving his son absolute freedom would make him turn out better. Honestly, if Steven wasn't a good natured heroic kid, he may have been more of a brat as a result of being allowed to do what he wants

[@Shayne473]

“I took all that from the wiki.” Was so funny in a accent sense XD

[@Silly_Sulky_Seli]

Greg tries his best to be a good parent but Steven turned to fricking _Jasper_ of all and now he accidently murdered someone instead of saving the universe teenagers am I right

[@humanbean9969]

steven was 14 in the original so he was a teenager

[@Fuchsiafaefantasy]

He was 13 in the first episodes so hes probably still getting used to his human hormones

[@TrxstMonty]

Jermarmalade actually he was 12 in the first episode then 13.

[@Fuchsiafaefantasy]

@@TrxstMonty I thought he was 13 and turned 14 in the birthday episode

[@TrxstMonty]

Jermarmalade he starts as 12 and turns 13 in so many birthdays, then he turns 14 in the barn episode. After that he doesn’t age again till the movie which he is 16 in and now he’s currently 17 close to 18.

[@youngbounty1394]

This reminds me a lot what I went through with my mom. She pretty much did the same thing Greg and Rose did. Looking back, I can see that Greg did the best he could, but he is showing ignorance of his mistake that has hurt his son. Giving your children freedom is not the most important thing for them, because I was also given freedom, but no structure. That prevented me from having a normal life or knowing how to live life as an adult. I ended up moving in with my other parent, who was so strict that I couldn’t listen to any song I wanted or have a boyfriend. Yet, by the time I moved out and was allowed, I had learned to live on my own, manage my life, find my identity and be happy with so little. I can listen to whatever music I want now, but I’ve also learned to respect other people’s tastes and live with music I don’t like or silence. I can have a boyfriend now, but I also learned that it’s not the most important thing and the proper steps to take before having one. I think, for Greg, his biggest mistake was shutting his son from his family. Steven is at the most difficult part of his life and the last thing he needs is freedom. He needs help, structure, something to grasp onto and when that structure he saw was taken or stolen from him, of course he’s going to be livid. To Steven, he could’ve had some form of family structure from his grandparents he could grasp onto. He could’ve had other authority figures to turn to months ago to help him with his problems, but he didn’t. Why? Because Greg had taken that from him and has the audacity to claim Steven has a better life than him and his parents would take that away from him just by simply introducing him to his grandparents. The only good reason, in Steven’s mind, for his father to do something like this is if his grandparents were abusive like the diamonds (which if that’s the case, then Greg should’ve told his son). Now, there is still a chance that could be the case, that Steven has abusive grandparents that would throw him out the moment they find out their grandson has diamond powers. It would not be far fetch, since they never opened Greg’s letters and I’m certain Steven suspects that. Even so, Steven has experienced that it is because of his reconnection with the diamonds that he began understanding and learning that even as imperfect as they are, they also love Steven and his mother. It was that separation and distrust that made things worse. Since he is finding out Greg is taking a page from his mother’s playbook, Steven is going to follow their footsteps, because he has no one to turn to. I doubt he will be going to his grandparents, but he may end up doing so. That’s what I’d do if I were Steven.

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

Just saw homeworld bound 😓 well everyone is doomed

[@apollo4943]

Same, I'm scared for season

[@BabbyClouddeBirb]

yo how???? i must know please

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

@@BabbyClouddeBirb trust me ..you will shit your breaches Steven is doomed 😓

[@jmira81]

@@BabbyClouddeBirb search Steven universe future leaks then thars 2 clips

[@apollo4943]

@@BabbyClouddeBirb the cartoon network app released it early. If you dont want to so that, somebody has uploaded the entire thing on youtube.

[@gaminglulunightmare6092]

My feelings on this episode is mixed. I can understand how greg feels. Being told what to do constantly and wanting to break free. I also truly feel he was right in doing so. No child should be forced to do something they dont have passion in. BUT i see what steven is saying too. Greg being irresponsible in some cases also lead steven down a bad road too. But i can't really place the blame all on him. He was suddenly left with a mixed child and going to a doctor would be hard to explain why he isnt a normal child. I think of wolf children in this kind of situation (a animated movir about a women who had children with a half man/ half wolf person who passed away just as his kids are born. The mother is suddenly left with these kids who are half wolf and human. Taking them to a doctor when one of her kids got poisoned is kind of hard to do. She was unsure and didnt know what to do herself. As far school i can understand why steven is upset about that. I dont know why he couldnt go to school. Could he have been bullied? Yes could he have been popular maybe. But still se no reason why he couldnt go to school. In my conclusion it's a mixed bag. Some things are right but also wrong.

[@juliex7306]

I feel like theres no way the Gems would have let Steven go to school and the Gems had more say then Greg did for parenting honestly.

[@shinyasora11022171999]

Without a SSN he can't enroll, and being half gem would cause a lot of problems for mandatory doctor visits

[@gaminglulunightmare6092]

@@shinyasora11022171999 i don't think we should place a lot of reality logic on this show. Lol

[@shinyasora11022171999]

@@gaminglulunightmare6092 I do, because people keep saying "Steven being enrolled in school would be no problem!" Or "Steven should have gone to the doctors!" And such but no one seems to remember that he was born off the grid. A lot of what we can do, Steven can't because by government officials, he doesn't exist. This show is more realistic than you're giving it credit for.

[@gaminglulunightmare6092]

@@shinyasora11022171999 hmm if ya say so but i do get what you mean by being born off grid. though greg could of easily explained my wife was a refugee and died while giving birth then get him the official things needed to go to school. that's my thought process and it could \ be more complicated than that idk. XD

[@kensukeshimojo2658]

When Steven saw Greg's photo, he said that it was just like him but more human. I interpreted that the photo represents Steven's human side, which, after the crash, he deletes/abandons with the photo.

[@owenbridgers]

I need a full version of the song "Mr. Universe" so badly. It sounds like such a good song.

[@brandonday9638]

I think this episode just made Greg more three dimensional as a character, he is still a good father and anyone raising kids will tell you that they're parenting style usually differs from they're parents. Its normal to do or not do things that bothered you as a kid when your a parent and though his parenting has flaws he is still there and loves Steven and that's what's truly important.

[@homecheese8625]

Spinel: Square Steven in the nose Greg: wHo WaNtS tO gO oN a RoAdTrIp

[@waheedabdullah6371]

I'm kinda on Greg's side in the conversation at the end. Sure Steven wanted to be treated like every human on Earth and wanted stability. But would Steven be cool with Greg giving him curfews and being so overprotective with him just like the Gems were with him in season 1?

[@alisonwallace5619]

If that were the case, maybe so. But that's not what Steven needs. Greg's parents may have been too restrictive but Greg has become the opposite extreme. Having curfews and a schedule may be annoying for children in the short term, but definitely beneficial in the longterm.

[@RoseIsAsleep]

Parents who don't care nearly enough are just as bad as ones who care far too much

[@martaz56]

I mean steven has a point as well why didnt Greg take him to school, or the doctor, you can understand why he would be upset learning where his family name comes from. Clark Kent and peter parker aren't regular people but they manage to go to school just fine. Freedom is good and all but discipline doesn't hurt either. Amethyst even said greg was a mess back then, he should've got his act together and took responsibility, Steven being half gem isn't a good reason why he didn't get to experience these things. Also greg praising steven for what he did isn't good parenting what even was that, I will say greg parents were very overbearing and should've gave him a little freedom and choice of mind, they both took parenting to the extreme one being to restrictive the other being to carefree.

[@estebangutierrez160]

Curfew and overprotective? I don't understand why the curfew would be important since it's not like Beach City has a crime rate, but I do understand being overprotective.

[@sutarikun]

What shocks me in all of this is that Vidalia didn't step in. I know she's faded away in character presence but she was a good enough friend to Greg that she trusted him with Sour Cream for a day, and didn't she and Amethyst and Greg used to hang out? I feel like she would have had some sway over him in trying to get Steven to a doctor for initial checkups at least...

[@ladylynx9891]

3:04 "Get 2 for the price of 2" I love the background silly jokes in this show SO MUCH

[@omgitsazombielo]

DID WE FORGET how the same thing happened in Rose's Room with Greg? Where he sounded like a broken record?

[@Maybilene]

I like how in this series it talks about how parents are still people and make mistakes even if they had good intentions. This series made me realize I should appreciate my parents more and talk to them instead of thinking they are the bad guys because they are trying their best. That's what Rose/PD and Greg did they just antagonize their parents because they felt so constricted from not being able to do anything. Steven had to basically point out to Greg that while his parents were strict, Greg had to look at their pov instead of just seeing them as just awful parents. That's what both Rose and Greg did. And I think that Steven is going to do the same thing.

[@ancientshiv9837]

"The flowers and rocks" Maybe some stuff like roses and diamonds?

[@Celestial.crybaby]

So this episode took a thought out of me I didn't realize I had. As soon as the episode was finished I went up to my mom and asked her " How old were you when you realized that your parents are human and you stopped looking up to them?" I never realized that this is part of growing up for a lot of people and it makes me a little sad.

[@omashu6584]

When Steven said the problem is that he's a Universe made me wanna punch him cause Greg had to deal with 16 years of being a single parent have his wife leave for his son had the potential to die not once not twice but atleast 4 times and after all that Greg still supported Steven and had Steven went to school tons of things could have happen he could have been builed and been mentally unstable and could have been corrupted even faster by his diamond powers and alot more could have went down

[@ghostpurr9570]

He had at least 3 moms He didn't have to pay rent And he signed up for this Why would he stop supporting steven ?

[@jevaughnstanley5445]

I'm laughing because if steven went to school or have a normal childhood everyone would be dead thanks to the cluster.

[@TheDramaKweeen]

I've seen single parents do a lot better than him. Acting like Greg's difficulties as a parent overshadow Stevens life threatening situations is just ignorant at best. Greg tried. He tried to be a good parent, but he put in almost no responsibility. He treated Steven like a friend which is a huge no-no in parenting and viewed him as everything but a human. He even says it in the van: "you're a gem!" But he's also human, something Greg completely ignored. Really the only person that helped him was Connie's mom. And look at the end too. Greg takes absolutely no responsibility for how he dropped the ball and raised Steven. After crashing the van Greg states a superficial "I'm proud" and proceeds to ignore what just happen and what was said and focus on moving past it.

[@SamuraiBre]

@@jevaughnstanley5445 Steven wants stability....

[@b1ahb1ah]

If you look into authoritative vs. Permissive parenting, steven does have a lot of points. Having no rules or structure really takes a told on you when you get older. Most of the main problems with permissive parenting being that you have low self esteem, and lack of consequences. There's more into than that, but that's the biggest ones.

[@EmeraldWasTaken]

*The question is after leaving homeworld, where does steven go next?*

[@rsespinel5515]

Emerald Animations Back to Earth? Or to another planet. But he can’t talk to anyone on another planet. He is probably going back to Earth.

[@trixiemontejo7172]

Im guessing the garden idk he's probably aiming for self isolation

[@MrJfonso777]

He needs to go to school or something

[@yabisity]

Some people say to the garden... idk why

[@jaylynnstrong620]

So many of you probably already know, but the homeworld bound episode is out. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sing along movie was canceled and the episode was released early.

[@bunnymike9546]

Who else thinks its that one episode where Greg made a mistake as a parent? Usually he gives wise advice.

[@pdc-1365]

Glad you mentioned Jemaine Clement, he’s now the go-to guy when you need a David Bowie sound-alike in animation (example: Tamatoa in “Moana,” and his song “Shiny.”).

[@ironxcrosss]

Steven hasn't had a proper "for himself" moment since, really, Cookie Cat. He never really developed because he was always "Rose's son" which circumstances made him his own mother in that weird way they did. Then he was "pink diamond" and Gregg, though great when he was there, refused to be there during "gem stuff" unless it was thrown at him, running at every moment he could out of fear and not wanting that level of responsibility. Steven never really had a chance to know who or what he is because he always felt he needed to clean up his parents messes, coupled with the clear PTSD of having been in a war for 3 years then spending another 3 fixing a dictatorship. Steven really didnt have a chance to grow and learn at an emotional level as he was really always just a great kid who really didnt get a fair shake at growing up and honestly, this level of stress and break down, looking at it, isn't surprising. He needs time to reflect on himself, not as a gem, not as his mother, but as Steven. Though the help is genuine and well intended, right now, it's kindling on a fire

[@Abby-dh3vf]

Steven's shoes have the diamond colors on them

[@blazingtoken1162]

Last time I was this early Steven was having mental issues with gem stuff because of his mom. Wait

[@spoopdydoo7103]

so episode one of the og series

[@Geznoo]

I mean, Gregg was definitely not paying attention to what Steven needed at the end of the episode, but what exactly did he have to apologize for?

[@ineedabetterusername4803]

A lot actually, letting the gems neglect his human side, never taking him to the doctor, raising him in a fucking van at the beggining of his life

[@BunnyH-pq5jt]

Raising him in a van? Never taking him to the doctor? Never allowing him to connect with his grandparents or uncles/aunts? NEVER TAKING HIM TO THERAPY?!?

[@galaxeonart9338]

Maybe for not giving him a more normal and structured life. Steven is half human yet has one human friend his age (a great one at least), never went to at least a private doctor, and wasn’t even being homeschooled. My point is that he needed to have more humanity in his life and never really had that. Which is something Greg would’ve been in charge of as much as the gems were in charge of teaching him about his gem aspects.

[@kassandrapatrick9064]

@@galaxeonart9338 I 100% agree. The only barrier I can see is Greg's financial situation, but once he got rich, his first thought should have been doctors and schooling, even if it was a little late in Steven's life for that. I don't have a problem with the van thing, since Greg couldn't afford a house until he got rich and addressed the fact that Steven should jave a more stable home by letting him live with the gems in the temple.

[@sadlobster1]

I understand Steven's desire for a "normal" life...but not only is the idea of normalcy rather vague, when you think about it. But the life Greg once lived seems like something NO ONE, normal or superhuman, would ever want! I can handle meatloaf for dinner every Thursday, sure; mainly because it reminds ME of when my family and I have pizza either every Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (depending on who's able to pick it up.) But curfews, being forced to do things you don't want (Greg being forced into wrestling being an example) and parents who don't even bother supporting your talents are a HORRIBLE way to live. Which is sort of exactly what Pink dealt with on Homeworld, just like Steven said. So...why would he actually want to live in such an oppressive environment

[@mothercosma3023]

Well wait for bound to Homeworld. You can find it in the app CN It breaks my heart, also yes Steven goes to the diamonds as you predicted Spinel try’s to help as well

[@ineedabetterusername4803]

Dont fucking spoil it!

[@kinokiita]

@Stephen Blair yes

[@ryankmanpbb5248]

Harry Truman don’t be a fucking asshole dude

[@angryboi801]

@Harry Truman fuck you man I watched it but wow your A piece of shit

[@obesesonic]

This episode was far too relatable for me (just like all of this arc for Steven smh). I was watching this while my mom was doing her own thing in the background and when the events of the end of the episode happened she looked so uncomfortable because I think she saw our dynamic in it as well. It's nice to have a supportive figure who supports what you do, but when the means of which the person is supporting you becomes a broken record, it's hard to find the same value you once found in it. Especially when it fully sets in that a lot of the praise is fuled by spite of someone else. This whole arc is just hitting me way too hard in terms of relatability and I don't like it at all ( yet I love it so much LMAO)

[@T9C1PSayWha]

This episode hit me. I also had good experiences with my dad growing up, but just like Steven, in my high school years, my image of him completely shattered. The episode brought back those feelings for me and that was... Heavy.

[@Beyond-Mysteries]

This episode makes me think in "future" Steven will help Greg reconnect with his parents in a montage.

[@joyfulvision]

Interesting how on homeworld, Steven is EVERYTHING, but on earth, he’s just like everyone else (like he’s a citizen of earth like everyone else)

[@irongirltoni]

I burst into tears when Steven cut Greg out of his life. I hope that doesn't stick. I understand why Steven is upset, but I didn't like his decision to cut out Greg. That's his father. He may not be the best, but he always meant well for him.

[@jackandthebeanstalk4253]

Greg grew up in an abusive controlling environment, that he left to be free. So in a way he’s like Pink. Greg’s response to his childhood situation was to raise his boy with no rules. It’s good to give kids plenty of opportunities to learn about themselves but kids need discipline. And that’s exactly what Steven lacks. He never has someone take him to the doctor, school, or other place where children typically learn rules. Steven didn’t have someone to keep him in check or tell him how or why his actions are wrong. The gems kept him under control by their own standards, but they don’t know a thing about human etiquette. Steven really needed a more controlled environment growing up.

[@blakegaming1481]

I’m so excited for the finale. I’m also not mentally prepared

[@katosolomon2028]

Blake Gaming don’t miss the final episode this Friday at 7:00pm on Cartoon Network

[@Verdant11686]

I really hope Steven is going to drive Connie across the country to university and find his own path D:

[@homemelanie]

I relate to Steven a lot. I love my parents. They are very well intentioned and did everything they could to avoid making the mistakes their parents made. They have also hurt me in ways they don't understand as hurtful. A lot of my high school years were spent disassociating while they talked to me in ways that were unhelpful and even painful

[@kassandrapatrick9064]

^Oh my gosh, yes, this. I love my parents and appreciate how much they have sacrificed for me, but they have made mistakes that have devastated my mental and emotional wellbeing. Love doesn't stop you from making mistakes. I know my parents love me, but they've hurt me. I don't doubt I've hurt them as well, though I love them. No matter how much you care about someone, you're going to make mistakes and hurt them, and that person will do the same to you. Just one of those hard facts of life. Broke my heart to see Steven just coming to this realization.

[@MrJoseph310]

Steven basically crashed Greg’s house but Greg was trying not hurt Steven. Greg is a great dad he just didn’t know the things that a normal dad would say The fact they went on this road trip was very nice of Greg to do for Steven

[@airbending_sith]

Spoiler: Homeworld bound is about Greg and Spinel going on a road trip

[@KingManicHispanic]

Did anyone feel like Steven tried to hurt Greg in the accident?? Steven knows his pink form would protect him so once his body is danger but Greg is just lucky he was able to walk away not harmed

[@aliceisaperson]

I don’t think Steven would do that on purpose. He was mad at his dad but it’s still his dad, Steven unintentionally killing jasper is one thing but I really don’t think Steven would intentionally try to have his own father be hurt in a car crash that’s just not Steven. Not even Steven at his worst

[@hobojo153alt4]

@@aliceisaperson You haven't seen Homeward Bound yet have you.

[@aliceisaperson]

Hobojo153 alt no I did, I think Steven having vengeful thoughts against white diamond is very different from him wanting to hurt his dad. He barely knew white and the most memorable memories he had with her she almost killed him. I really don’t think Steven would hurt his dad in a car crash on purpose.

[@hobojo153alt4]

@@aliceisaperson Okay but he tried to kill her. Steven at his worst made a conscious decision to attempt murder on someone who posed him no threat, and was in fact trying to help him.

[@aliceisaperson]

Hobojo153 alt but that was white who almost killed him. That is his dad who he had an argument with. Two very different scenarios there.

[@ghost_knight23]

This episode was out of this world 🤣🤣🤣

[@fuffy93]

Yo I just got done watching homeworld bound yes spinel is in the episode Also (No spoilers) There is a Sonic reference

[@misstcl9622]

Greg: Hey did u just delete my photo off your phone!!!! Steven: yea Greg: U itch

[@sydneeblueford3754]

4:18 That looks like a monora to Steven's right.

[@chidiebereuchime2729]

I realized that Greg's relationship with his parents similar to Pink Diamond's relationship with the other Diamonds is why Steven never met his grandparents.

[@peathedisneyfanmediacorner6160]

It's so great to hear in this episode how Steven clashes with Greg while bonding with each other! It warms my heart when I see scenes like these

[@breadplate]

I dont know where else to say this other than here so, here we go! In the picture where garnet is surrounded by Bush Stevens? It's near little homeworld. My mini theory is that they're guarding the galaxy warp in little homeworld!

[@cggrizzlyb92hd35]

Good thing Greg was okay during Steven's pink outburst

[@jussprosperity2394]

I don’t think there is anything wrong with Greg getting their new name from a song. It bothered Steven, but just like Pink and Steven he was young and he felt alone so often as people do he went looking for his purpose and that song inspired him. I think that’s deep enough and a big part of the series and how important music is. And it’s a great song tbh.

[@jorted_julimak]

The moment Steven and Greg were planning to drive around the area then I though of *"WhO wAnTs To Go On A rOaD tRiP?????"*

[@themasterjay7189]

I so can't wait for Awestruck to flip his Shit when we breakdown Fragments. It's gonna be fuckin Epic!

[@JollyRodgerReport]

Home world bound is on the app

[@my.little.evergarden]

I think that I underestimated Greg’s and Steven relationship until now. ⭐️

[@vanguardplays3418]

I relate to steven so much at the end when he decided to cut his dad out of his life, let's just hope he can fix there relationship before the series ends

[@lunarecat]

i just did a full SU rewatch this past week and it has ALWAYS bothered me so much that the show had to end with tHIS PLOT POINT SPECIFICALLY unresolved. greg was always a rock for steven when everything else in his life was causing him stress in one way or another, so steven finding out greg and rose were THIS kind of similar and feeling offput by it completely is just- its so real, its so pivotal, its so relatable, aND IT KILLS ME I DONT GET TO KNOW MORE DLKJGHF Also my hot theory is if SU ever does get to come back, we're gonna find out the first place steven went on his self discovery journey was greg's parents' house. idk how steven will react to it but i feel like thats the first question he's gonna want an answer to as far as figuring out who he is goes: what could i have had if i'd had this human family foundation i was kept from.

[@xxlegitdashxx3738]

Yo just came here to say that homeworld bound was released on the app so stay alterted for spoilers

[@janayshajones2887]

In my opinion Stevens paying attention to the photos that his father when he looks like when he was a teenager and he was sad in that photo and when Greg explain half of what he been through in his years I still think that Greg is still a great father he just need to explain it more about how his parents really put him through and I wish we get to see him and his parents work it out as in like well Greg and Steven was inside the house the parents came early and they see Steven for the first time ever and see Greg for a long time of years and see if they can rebuilt their relationship as son and parents.

[@Zeytrixx]

Canadian viewers like me might have to watch the episode with a little bit of Tim Hortons Coffee, and a Tim Hortons breakfast sandwich. That just makes it have the perfect mixture

[@Chiller-pc1dv]

Greg is a good dad. He genuinely loves Steven, and honestly, I seriously doubt he's raising Steven this way out of spite towards his parents for how they raised him. He's giving Steven the support and freedom he needs. The school and hospital stuff.....as nice as it sounds.....taking him to those places prior to Steven liberating gemkind, would've been really complicated, who knows what could have happened to Steven if doctors discovered his abnormal anatomy? Would they have even been able to help him? He is organic, but he is also a gem, something that nobody really understands, and he's also never really been sick....as far as we know. And school....well, that would have also been complicated, that and Greg did mention that he'd be willing to pay for Steven's college, but Steven replied with "but I'm with the gems all the time." I think it's more that he wants Steven to be able to have things that he didn't, allowing him to have input, explore things he enjoys, and supporting him through that.....and he's also probably afraid of becoming his parents. Because whether or not there isn't anything wrong with pushing your kids to get out there and do stuff....they still forced Greg to continue regardless of him being miserable, and when he actually showed interest in something, being music....they completely banned it, because THEY didn't like it. It's selfish for his parents to do that, they made it so Greg felt that he HAD to hide everything, made him afraid to open up to them, and that is a problem. And while Steven's problems are definitely more extreme, that doesn't change the fact that Greg still had issues, his problems are just as valid. It's not a competition, and while I understand where Steven is coming from, his frustration.....I feel like he's dealt with enough of other people's issues, issues that aren't as extreme as his, such as Kiki's and Jenny's issues, and other boardies issues....and taken them seriously....for him to know better.Though he is in a bad place right now....he still owes Greg an apology. Greg is just a dad who is trying to give his kid the best life he can, and for him, most of it is support, and just being there for Steven, and he actually was the one who raised Steven a majority of the time, just look at the Steven birthday episode when he turns into a baby, and Three gems and a baby.

[@the_cat_whisperer01]

finally! i’m sooo hyped for your breakdown of fragments! *oh boy*

[@susiepilled]

*oh no*

[@omarmoore5000]

I was listening to the mr.universe song when this was uploaded

[@gaelportals]

REVIEW ON HOMEWORLD BOUND!

[@angryboi801]

@@cartooninfinity3467 its not a spoiler its on the app and it would have come out with the sing along either way

[@jadziajan]

Zoning out and dissociating are two different things... It doesn't feel to me as if Steven was "dissociating" while his father talked to him after the van crash. I also didn't even think about the possibily of Steven wanting an apology-- that's on me, though. I really thought that if there was anything he wanted in that moment, it was discipline, which his father didn't give him.

[@WritingSch]

I understand why Greg didn’t take Steven to the doctor. He’s part gem. That could have lead to experimentations or bad reactions to meds. Greg gave Steven acceptance and love. He seemed pretty well cared for. Sounds pretty good to me.

[@alexhogan3736]

Who else saw the notification and was disappointed it wasn’t fragment

[@donanderson3314]

Me

[@calimorale9880]

Only makes sense

[@samurexatlas7373]

Agree. Need Fragments one, explain how he's losing humanity

[@noamotagoveia2363]

I was disappointed it wasn't HW bound lol

[@Nameless82284]

No, beside doesn't he breakdown the first part first?

[@lordexplosionmurder3592]

4:29 Welp, there goes the theory that states that the pink jacket was in lions mane.

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

1:59 - Please believe me. That's not always true... I turn 30 this year, graduated college years ago, moved to another state with someone who I _thought_ was my soulmate, & I'm *_still_* trying to figure out who I am... 😢

[@tamakama5844]

0:36 Greg was wearing an white shirt in the episode Bluebird

[@joseguzman9605]

Well it would be cool if there could be a whole extra episode dedicated to Steven's grandparents to know more how they interacted with Greg, and who they are, so we could actually see that as it happened in the past

[@thepoetoffall7820]

I really want to see Spinel go on a road trip with Steven now. Though I’d like to see Pearl do the same, but solo.

[@thespookydot]

[meanwhile in homeworld....] Spinel and the diamonds watching steven get tortured:get nae nae’d

[@ChiknNuggt]

Wow you make this while I'm watching your final promo breakdown video GG dude

[@joshuacastillo6003]

Greg tried to be a good dad, and while he did make a few mistakes along the way(not disciplining Steven properly being one of them), like how he never taught Steven healthy ways of dealing with stress and trauma(seriously, the kid has baggage that TSA would have a hard time unpacking), it was all done in good intention. He spent his life being told what to do, how to act, how to feel. That's... exhausting. And because of the emotional stress he endured, he didn't want Steven to end up the same way. So he let Steven have freedom. But freedom should never be abused. Which is where I believe Greg went wrong. Has anyone ever noticed that Steven never faces actual punishment? Take Mr. Universe as an example. Steven lashes out and crashes the van, but all Greg had to say was "He's proud of Steven" and how when he was a kid he "could never have told his dad off". That really set _me_ off. The right way to handle that situation was to show Steven _his_ errors. Steven failed, or rather refused, to understand Greg's side of the story. He only chose to believe what he percieved the situation to be. He's making himself out to be this character that can do no wrong and that everything he did was for the best and turned out to be better. Honestly, I feel as though Future's end goal is to help us drift away from Steven. Steven Universe was this quirky lovable dork everyone loved. He was this dude that everyone supported and was able to achieve what he wanted in life. Now, though. He's honestly becoming a kid that did something great and now cannot move on from that. His actions turned out for the better and now he believes all his actions will turn out for the better. Like if something goes wrong, or something doesn't go the way he expected, it's other people's faults. He's becoming this arrogant little sh*t that everyone hopes gets better, but is only getting worse. It's like a friendship was built throughout SU but that friendship is slowly crumbling in SUF. Steven's attitude is slowly taking a toxic turn but and in all honesty, if the series does end with Steven getting corrupted, I don't think I would care at this point. I'm still gonna watch to the end, but I'm seriously only watching now to see how the people around him cope with him.

[@Isabel-zd4ep]

Becoming a broken record & giving reassurance needlessly is completely in line with how some parents deal with their kids growing up. I could see why Steven is becoming more detached from his father and how he seems to be disconnecting even on a mental level with every thing and everyone that once brought him joy.

[@WKeondre3]

Whe are the crystal gems we’ll always save the day and if u think we can’t we’ll always find a way that’s for the people of this world believe in GARNET,AMYTHYST,PEARL, AND STEVEN. WOOOOO

[@chriswagner5399]

"i took all that from the wiki" good thing i didnt have head phones in

[@moody9974]

Yall are missing something WE WONT GET A LAPIS AND PERIDOT FUSION AAA

[@galaxeonart9338]

なぜツ Well yeah, lapis is still dealing with being in a toxic fusion and peridot doesn’t want to fuse with anyone. It’d be awesome but wouldn’t make sense.

[@PostStorm]

What makes me sad, is these are some of the final episodes of Crystal Clear....

[@arson6681]

Omg! i’m sure he already knows, but as he’s posting this, The whole episode of Homeworld Bound got leaked already! ahhhh i’ve been waiting to comment this if i could.!

[@Chris-vf6ij]

Joslin Martin it wasn’t leaked

[@entimoreng]

Not leaked

[@arson6681]

Hoih2 lol ik, i was just typing so fast i wrote it wrong, i’m so used to typing leaked at this point 😅

[@entimoreng]

@@arson6681 its whatever JUST STOP TALKING ABOUT IT

[@MattBnl2ih]

Carry Moonbean: And by the way, I'm not David Bowie

[@selkiefluff]

Greg and Steven trying out sunglasses also reminded me of "Logan".