Sardonyx & Her Symbolism Explained! | Steven Universe

[@NerdWire]

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[@DisfattBedge]

Are you gonna do Alexandrite?

[@dlabi4665]

7:29 Czechoslovakia had split in 1993. As a Czech, this kinda insults me.

[@bengechgague1433]

BOB PANGED

[@bengechgague1433]

Rhdjecheuxhexheichdhhc d cfb p

[@DisneyGeek_]

Sardonyx is definitely my favorite fusion. She has Pearl's elagance and Garnet's confidence. Her extraverted personality always impresses me.

[@cloudpuff4577]

Same!

[@therealchaosguy]

Plus Pearl's intelligence combined with Garnet's future sight formed her *denial* of the fourth wall

[@danecagno588]

When I seen sardonyx room I flip and I said to my self. I gotta learn more about those gem 💎

[@Green_Real]

SAME

[@boshikagebira4753]

“Pearl thrives off being needed and appreciated” Kinda like a certain main character we now have in future

[@piranhasz427]

*cough* STE *cough* VEN

[@Oddity2994]

INFLUENCE INFLUENCE INFLUENCE

[@juliansummers5983]

You just blow my mind

[@Dylan-zo6zo]

Jolts Animates don’t you mean stephan

[@boshikagebira4753]

Emruff Growl your not just wrong your stupid

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Smokey Quartz: "How about another joke Sardonyx?"

[@unboundedquasar]

“What do you get when you have a defective unstable quartz, IN A EMPIRE THAT ABANDONS HER, AND TREATS HER LIKE TRASH!”

[@Bigdaddee35]

Smoky quartz: 😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭

[@UdoADHD]

@@unboundedquasar YOU GET WHAT YOU FUCKING DESERVE!!!!!!!

[@fooly6868]

No, I think we've had enough of your jokes smokey

[@Bigdaddee35]

T-T stop trashin' Smoky....... Press F to pay respects for Smoky......😔

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Hopefully we can see Sardonyx new form soon, wonder what she look like now.

[@johelrivera5654]

Can you imagine what sugalite looks like

[@tornadoSPEEN]

Shes gonna look like general grievous *Star wars music intensifies*

[@marie4770]

Deshawn Edwards opals new form was the same I don’t think

[@oraclezone5026]

Sardonyx Steven! Oracle ✨🐞 🐾🎧❤

[@zenmomLol]

Me too!😊 I CANT WAIT!!!! She's my favourite fusion!

[@DarthGardens]

When Sardonyx's hammer is unsummoned, instead of leaving little magic sparks it turns into butterflies. This is likely two things. 1. Sardonyx is a stage magician. Turning things into a flock of small animals is fundamental. 2. Garnet and pearl both have their fair share of anxieties, and as we see in A Single Thought, Garnet visualizes her anxiety as a group of butterflies.

[@notYOUagain-]

Maybe both?

[@Dee-jp7ek]

They're dragonflies though

[@Tempestuous.Shadow]

@@Dee-jp7ek Garnet's been visualised with butterflies, I think it's bc sardonyx is a fusion

[@unityedits3722]

Meanwhile, heard in the background of the Gem War, striking fear into the gems of Homeworld Gems: *Oh ho hoooo!*

[@jorgesantiago7579]

• o • >🔨>

[@ink2812]

The rest of the crystal Gems: Oop welp. *time for a game show*

[@therealchaosguy]

@@ink2812 I just imagined Sardonyx casually playing skeeball or some shit with gems

[@ink2812]

@@therealchaosguy I love that image

[@therealchaosguy]

@@ink2812 Either that or playing cricket, baseball, etc with her hammer and gems

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Not gonna lie, if Garnet had poofed Pearl when she realized what had been done, I wouldn't have been surprised.

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

I would have considered kicking her out of the team.

[@DIOBRANDO-rr1kk]

How it would go down Garnet: reeeeeeeeeeweeweeeeeeee

[@iceluvndiva21]

Same. Still amazed amethyst didn't rip into Pearl when she had the chance

[@animeking8313]

CrystalOtaku93 I mean amethyst knew how pearl felt, as they both kinda used garnet to feel better about themselves so she couldn’t rip into pearl when she fused with garnet for similar things

[@hanahsbsjshcsh5356]

When/what/where/why/I’m confused

[@JT5555]

My theory is that garnet's future vision allows her to sometimes see a timeline where they are all tv show characters and that's why both sunstone and sardonyx can break the fourth wall.

[@henrybyrd8381]

Exactly.

[@peytonsz3477]

I think Sardonyx does not try to be vain. You can see she cares when she gets so upset with upsetting smoky quartz that she unfuses. I think her being vain comes from garnets future vision and pearls analytical and perfectionist behavior. Garnet (mostly the sapphire part of her) has had trouble interacting and dealing with situations at times. For example sapphire normally does not get upset and keeps a cool head most of the time compared to ruby. This is because of her future vision. In the show it shows that sapphire has problems dealing with situations in the present because she sees the solution in the future. This combined with pearls analytical side has sardonyx focus on issues or situations intensly with little to no recognition as to what is happening outside of what they are focused on. But all of this combined with pearls perfectionst attitude makes it so that sardonyx tries her best to appear and act the best. With so much attention to focusing on how to make sure she is perfect, it makes sense that sardonyx does not realize what may be going on around her at times. Especially when it comes to others feelings.

[@tauschen507]

character: exists Nerdwire: The symbolism is incredible

[@Didyouknowthatiexist]

Accurate

[@Moldybentobox]

Omg I didn’t realize how similar sardonyx is to bayonetta. Especially given the light/dark motif

[@aquavertihama7367]

I love the fact that there are channels like this dedicated to fun little look ins at characters

[@CarlosPerson12]

This is the second best fusion in the series

[@chill7530]

She's right behind Garnet

[@_halo_694]

@@chill7530 Yaas but she also IS Garnet. She's Garnets fusion. 😨

[@chill7530]

@@_halo_694 true

[@amador5166]

In your opinion

[@moar1363]

For me, the bests is obsidian

[@grim_reaper_luckydeath1416]

GOOOD EVENING EVERYONE THIS IS THE LOVELY SARDONYX

[@dodagamer2560]

Coming to you a-live from the soon to be former communication hub. How are y’all doing tonight?

[@Pokpak_Manoban]

*EVERYBODY

[@urmomma146]

D’oneseo Toles Y’all just couldn’t get enough of me huh?

[@dodagamer2560]

The bee hive aoohohohoho

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Everybody loves the lovely Sardonyx.

[@Tfpforever]

Let’s all be honest we’re all gonna cry when Steven universe ends

[@zachrocket0051]

I’m going to

[@Tfpforever]

Me too

[@HuskeyYT]

Ehhh

[@missebone]

I'm already gonna cry 😭

[@arcey_cv]

yes..

[@Peridot5xg]

*[She's the living embodiement of Jimmy Fallon]*

[@jaximations9793]

So Sardonyx is also scared of harmless animals?

[@jaximations9793]

Do you watch Conan O’ Brian?

[@padparade]

I literally see you everywhere wtf

[@cxmerxz2200]

Peridot 69 likes

[@melissatheviolinist]

I LOVE THIS 😂 thx Peridot!!!

[@kuyazo1020]

I believe that sardonyx's anatomy emulates the dragonflies' anatomy Examples: •Her hair(shape)=head •Her glasses =compound eyes •Her 4 arms=wings •Her legs=thorax P. S. This is just what I think the dragonflies represent :) Edit: I think someone else thought of this idea already. Shoutout to whoever that was

[@emanuelrojas2]

I misheard Sardonyx’s name awhile ago and thought she was “Stardonyx”. I mean can you blame me, you guys seen her!

[@CheckeredCardz]

Lmao same

[@Sillycats2424]

Me too lol

[@purplezombie4940]

I always thought her laugh was more inspired by the likes of Mary Poppins or someone else British with the gap and everything

[@sugahsprinklezlol2430]

Homeworld gems in the war learned to fear the distant sound of "oH HO HO HO!"

[@dinoxman8584]

NerdWire: Today we’re turning the spotlight to Master of Ceremonies- Me: *BEAR BEAR!!!!!* NerdWire: Sardonyx! Me: R.I.P MC Bear Bear..........

[@purplezombie4940]

Hopefully, they do Smoky Quortz next!

[@DR.Oofster]

I like how pearl shields Steven during sugilites dance because she thinks it’s too adult but sardonyx’s dance is even more...adult

[@paranoia1330]

Well sardonyx and Sugilite both thinks of themselves highly, both have a component of Garnet

[@makswolanski5549]

What is interesting, is that while they both thinl of themselves highly, which comes from garnet, the things they are most proud of come from the other component. Sardonyx takes pride in her Intelligence and grace, which are traits coming from Pearl, while Sugilite is mainly proud of her strenght, and while Garnet is the strong one among the crystal gems, Amethyst is the one who tends to try make it her thing in most cases, while Garnet doesn't seem to care about her own strenght

[@foxtatertot]

"The Mister Mistoffelees of the Crystal Gems" is literally the best description that I've ever heard of Sardonyx.

[@EBThisThat]

Sardonyx is my favorite fusion !

[@jaximations9793]

My favorite fusion is either Stevonnie or Garnet. I would say Sardonyx is at leasst in my top 10 favorite fusions and needs more screen time.

[@daveedcue]

Mine too!

[@zenmomLol]

I agree! She's the best!

[@Mr.Tw1sty]

Mines quintuple Ruby

[@ThatGurlXD-ti6zr]

Ruby [Leggy] I guessed 😂😅

[@pheonix7206]

i like to think the Homeworld Gems get scared every time Sardonyx laughs.

[@tornadoSPEEN]

Rebecca sugar: sardonyx is inspired by bayonetta Me: general grievous

[@lanibird2182]

XD

[@fireflyer97]

So happy that the Bayonetta connection was brought up. When I first saw the fusion I immediately thought of her.

[@mooneverfi]

I was rewatching the episode about garnet recently and was hoping for one on sardonyx, safe to say I am very happy

[@skylermosby3375]

I have that same shirt, and Everytime she says see ya space cowboy it does something to me.

[@DrifterStar]

Sardonyx is not only my favourite character in Steven Universe, but one of my absolute favourite fictional characters in general. I couldn't stop smiling when she was first introduced and she's been a source of confidence for me ever since.

[@andrewchilds2232]

Sardonyx is the best/worst fusion

[@robertomorales1305]

How so?

[@ang3lbunny]

Ikr

[@robertomorales1305]

@@ang3lbunny How?

[@_halo_694]

How is she the- *show flashback* .Oh. The whole talkshow with Smokey Quartz. Ehhhhhhhh... yea. I get it

[@Tendo641]

I always found Opal to be the "worst" because she's not as interesting as the other fusions, but I don't think any of them are bad, so "worst" is in quotes.

[@ChrisPetallano]

Correction: it’s been the Czech Republic and Slovakia since 1993. Czechoslovakia isn’t a thing anymore 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andrewbright8292]

Sardonyx Tonight is my favourite TV show. I wish it was its own series. Also Bayonetta faked out its ending way too many times.

[@cosminconstantin4949]

I like how at 2:42 is censored but at 2:45 isnt so you can take a peak xD

[@LordRumshi]

Sardonyx certainly had the most personality and quirks. Proficient and powerful but had a flare for showmanship via telling jokes and what not.

[@michaelbrent1536]

Does anyone other than me think that the magic school bus, Freakazoid (Dexter Douglas)and Captain planet should get a Sonic the hedgehog treatment or detective Pikachu!

[@Naur_cleor]

Sardonxy and Smoky Qaurtz are one of the most adorable duos imo. Sure it started off bad with Sards accidentally making Smoky feel insecure about their abilities, but now it's like the opposite, with Sardonyx lifting Smoky up. Geez, I wish we got to see these two beans just vibing and being wholesome. 🥹(Or being angsty, I'm fine with either.)

[@warriorofdramaclan8107]

Took the words out of my mouth ❤️🩶

[@TheChaoticAsexual]

Sardonyx is such a theatre kid and I live for it

[@Securitybreachruinfan101]

sardonyx has got to be one of my favorite fusions, i love her personality 😭😭😭😭 especially when she breaks the fourth wall and when she does this: 2:29

[@evelynkanitz5127]

"The Mr. Mistoffelees of the Crystal Gems." Nice Cats reference you made there. :D

[@mindykanitz6255]

😄Ditto!😄

[@KatBFabulous]

Very much so! YAY!

[@Water_lemon]

She's actually my favorite fusion, idk why I love her so much, but I am a Bayonetta fan, so that could be a reason

[@awesomeon1800]

I always had a laugh or a charming smile almost every time sardonyx was on screen because to me she's always been quite the 1920s style charmer

[@caprinespectre]

"But yes, occasionally I am known to smash" God Idk if that was intentional (I hope to god it was cause that would be funny as shit) but JESUS CHRIST that went over my head as a kid

[@gentlecard_tom]

OMG! I just thought that it was a coincidence that pearl made a full moon shape with her arms like in the Sunmi Full Moon music video.

[@midknightrockruff5844]

Smokey Quartz should be next

[@Water_lemon]

I love Bayonetta. And for some reason I always loved this fusion... I think I understand why now

[@redgulant6849]

Hey NerdWire if you were a crystal gem based on your zodiac signs and what would be your gem weapon and where would you gem be and what kind of gem would it be My gem is a opal and my weapon would be a daggers

[@_halo_694]

NerdWire: What's your opinion on Sardonix? Do you- Me: SARDONIXISTHEBESTFUSIONANDSHEISWHOIWANTTOBEWHENIGROWUPSHEANDIARESOSIMULARBUTSHEISBETTERDUHAND NerdWire: hELp

[@earthdog5188]

What stands out to me is the fact that when she gets rid of her weapon variations of the butterfly from that song: here comes a thought. Possibly symbolising how pearl got them to fuse

[@themostbritishpersonalive868]

There dragon flies

[@destineejohnson5315]

Sardonyx is my favorite fusion, followed by Rainbow Quarts 2.0 and Garnet

[@minzue]

7:30 Just saying, Czechslovakia doesn't exist anymore. It would be the Czech Republic and Slovakia

[@Dylan-zo6zo]

How does sardonyx know about talk shows if pearl and garnet don’t or did Steven show them or maybe there’s something like it on home world

[@ratter7106]

Know I'm imagining the diamonds going on a talk show and talking about how "wonderful" the empire is or something like that

[@tracyeric07]

Garnet can see all possibilities. Therefore garnet knows about talk shows. Theres some reality of Greg or Steven or someone she knows and they have a talk show...

[@Dylan-zo6zo]

Tracy M but can she see all tv channels and also sardonyx’s talk show was too much of a stereotype not arguing just overthinking a kids cartoon

[@tracyeric07]

Dylan Robles you’re not understandings what I’m saying though. Infinite timelines. One of them he’s who we see, one he’s a talk show, one he’s a regular gym teacher, the other he’s white diamond part 2, another he never knows who rose quartz is, another rose quartz didn’t have him, there’s one he wear shoes and hearts on his shirt. Whether she knows what it is or not she’s already seen it. I’m not trying to overthink it but if someone’s ability (enhanced from starfire) is to see infinite timelines... it means infinite. Even further sarfonyx vision would be enhanced beyond Garnet. Sardonyx has clairvoyance, she breaks the 4th wall which means she knows what this is. I’m saying we don’t have to overthink universal definitions

[@Dylan-zo6zo]

Tracy M did you just think of all those timelines also satphire is starfire just telling you that

[@MrStyro]

Could you also talk about Glitch Techs soon?

[@mutanttepig4759]

Honestly I think that this is my favorite fusion in the series alongside Garnet. Its definitely my favorite fusion that Garnet has though due to their show-loving personality and the fact that they can break the 4th wall.

[@joshthecrow]

But what's the deal with the dragonflies that fly around when she unsummons her weapon? That's been bugging me forever...

[@hazeltree7738]

It could be a reference to the trick where (if I'm remembering it correctly) a magician seems to turn a cloth into an animal, typically a bird. She's all about being showy and flashy and so likes things like that

[@LUCIFERMORNINGZTAR]

Was that a pun?

[@mochaccino9407]

i always thought Sardonyx had some bayonetta in her but i feel like white diamond has more of the look for bayonetta with a lot of detail in her design

[@ben2184]

They missed the opportunity to make a rhodonite into sard instead and a pearl, sapphire fusion be onyx

[@josephpreston2370]

I knew it I love sardonyx anyone else now who’s next wait is it smoky

[@Mlackakao]

Would it be awesome if the hands of the hammer open up to form an axe? It implements Pearl’s sharp spear.

[@themostbritishpersonalive868]

Well if it intergrated garnets gauntlet upgrade it might very well become an axe

[@summersweete09]

I love shardonx she’s one of my favorites appearence and personality wise always makes me feel happy

[@mrcolz9373]

1:12 the animatic of Garnet dancing seems a little more suggestive than in the show..mostly focusing on the.. *Ahem.* "Inner Thigh Area"

[@HumDog]

@nerdwire what about the symbolism with the “dragonflies” when she forms?

[@agentkirby4104]

Rainbow quarts 2.0 and his symbolism

[@pokemon_trainer_isaiah]

Yes! Quartz*

[@Stxrbolts]

Sardonyx was a fusion I wanted to see for the longest time. I was so hyped when I saw her.

[@mariawatimustafar5283]

Sardonix's head looks like peridots head

[@jessewru6425]

I am really loving these videos! Thank-you NerdWire!

[@Tenkalium]

Not the Czechoslovakia😭😭😭😭

[@CHA0T1CCHA0S]

5:32 FAVORITE SARDONYX SCENE AAAAAA

[@ryderthetiger8772]

I love Steven Universe so much! I’m not ready for this incredible show to end! It is such an incredible story and an inspiration to me!

[@JazzyJonas]

I named one of my dogs Sardonyx. She's shiny black with white streaks like the actual gem. I call her Donnie.

[@ihaveleftthisaccount3710]

Aww

[@sophieanimates2965]

1:41 I think that was just the team telling Niki (sorry if I spelt that wrong) “DON’T WORRY. We will pay you”

[@crystalpyr0997]

I love the bad puns because I love sans’ bad puns

[@halicusnguyen8864]

What a being of culture

[@crystalpyr0997]

@@halicusnguyen8864 yes

[@goggleassistant]

I love how sardonyx arms can execute two different hand gestures at the same time.

[@call_Arapy]

Finally! A gemstone that it's in Paraguay!

[@chocolatemilk7547]

What did Sardonyx felt tho when Garnet and Pearl have peace with one another and fused again?

[@liamwest7728]

Sardonics is my favorite character from Steven Universe

[@Didyouknowthatiexist]

*Sardonyx

[@animeninja4532]

Does any one have any idea of what the dragonflies mean? We've seen them one time but I wish I knew what they mean.

[@13roses49]

But what's with the dragonflies?

[@PancakeTheKat]

Honestly, I love sardonyx. She’s my fave fusion and the one I can relate to her a lot and I have a lot of her personality!

[@huh-mx9bd]

I love Sardonyx

[@Didyouknowthatiexist]

Agreed

[@conniejash]

Idk why but Sardonyx sounds like a cool looking dinosaur

[@Didyouknowthatiexist]

Agreed lol

[@superJK92]

And Sardonyx can also make her own room.

[@Didyouknowthatiexist]

All crystal gem fusions can

[@GjoobAndSkarmory]

I get why pearl wanted to be sardonyx shes such a silly fusion

[@elenachavez9831]

Whenever you fuse with pearl you cannot Escape her nose🤣😭

[@Universe.Steven]

I subscribed. I really enjoy these Steven Universe videos. Do the Diamonds next.

[@Corgimations]

8:12 Who else noticed that Lion is trying to eat the dragonflies? 🥰

[@lindsayjakekangaroomouse]

Sardonyx Is My Favorite Fusion Along With Malachite Tbh. She's Awesome, Funny, Strong ,and Powerful

[@baileeharding8886]

The laugh sardonyx laugh always reminds me of Frieza

[@sqiopwion162]

Next do malachite

[@omargod5977]

Your mother and I are still waiting for you too cook anime/ cartoon food.

[@dannywolfpero]

Do a video on Lion

[@slightlyistorical1776]

I always thought that her being a Sardonyx explained her sardonic personality

[@antonissa8345]

So... Malachite?

[@Verygoofyindividual]

I feel like she's just....a spider

[@nooneandsomeone8889]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE

[@ElementalFiire]

Garnet might also fell gilet for the shards because she was the first permanent and different gem fushen

[@memaltio_]

I always had this question. Can fusions fuse with other gems? Like, Garnet can fuse with other gems!

[@moerustextingstories]

what if ruby and sapphire quickly unfuse and fuse with the others

[@memaltio_]

@@moerustextingstories Ohh, that’d make more sense