Steven Universe Season 3 Episode 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 Group Reaction

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[@HexalianRebelAgent]

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, so I want to let you guys know that Bismuth's episode was big and special because it was Steven Universe's 100th episode!

[@jaymoonrise2743]

Garnets' future vision lets her see possible futures that she thinks are likely. She dosent know everything that could possibly happen.

[@sethgibson5148]

She also isn't always looking into the future

[@jaymoonrise2743]

@sethgibson5148 yes!

[@caoinhnamkhanh2795]

As well as garnet not being able to see the future (or not looking in the direction) where people she looks into isnt acting as she sees them

[@luciuseclipse]

She probably could see unlikely futures, but the more she expands her scope the more time and focus she would have to actively give to it. So it's kinda not worth it.

[@wilbraley1660]

Sapphire knows everything that COULD happen, like we saw in the baseball episode with the "i saw this was a possibility, but i'm surprised this is the route we're taking" line. She doesnt know what WILL happen, just that it might. Garnet might had a weakened future vision as compared to sapphire, or she might have more distance from it. But she still sees a multitude of possibilities. Considering this was one of the multitude, she mightve missed it, IF she was looking for it

[@sherijms4]

Erik is correct. We did see a Bismuth briefly before in Lapis Lazuli’s flashback story about how she got trapped on Earth during the Gem War.

[@Jr837_]

yep! in the "Same Old World" episode (the one with Jersey)

[@bumpscosity8065]

Was it the same Bismuth?

[@A1phaWolf150]

@@bumpscosity8065Yes, actually. Neither Lapis or Bismuth recognize each other, though.

[@Azuredock7912]

@@A1phaWolf150How do we know that it’s the same Bismuth and not just some other Bismuth?

[@downbeatdialga1341]

@@Azuredock7912I think our Bismuth and the one in the flashback have the exact same gem placement, and in this show that doesn’t happen much. I’d imagine we were supposed to get an episode touching on Lapis & Bismuth’s dynamic after that revelation in Season 5, but due to the early cut of Season 5, that episode bit the dust.

[@vikurtz]

DAMN, I am SO proud of the community for keeping quiet about Bismuth! Good work, y'all!

[@miguelbarreiros5564]

So true

[@pieflower6419]

If only we would do the same for every other spoiler...

[@redandrit2105]

I also am so proud and I don't wanna spoil to but I can't wait for the Lars moment

[@tyronecrossman5014]

We can keep quiet about some spoilers so lucky they don’t know about the secret emerald force

[@b3yourself91]

@@pieflower6419for the most part they’re already far ahead on Patreon anyways

[@ForsakenLorcan]

"You bubbled me away and didn't tell your friends... My friends.." This line will ALWAYS shatter my heart. It gets me teared up every time.

[@josephreinerth9152]

and you know what sucks, her "friends", didn't tell her that their friends were also corrupted and didn't tell her about the cluster, and how they took care of it, they literally already got one of their old friends back, "Biggs", the striped brown gem.

[@jairoliradeamorimjr3262]

Fun thing: Whe Bismuth made a joke about business, Amethyst comments on using the same joke twice, and Steven answers something along the lines: "it would be funnier when she do it a third time". The third time Bismuth made the joke was when she presented Steven with the breaking point...

[@SteveMND]

"Comedy comes in threes."

[@jairoliradeamorimjr3262]

@@SteveMND "All comedy is derived from fear" - Garnet

[@waywardwatcher2053]

We do see bismuth in Lapis’s backstory. She’s the one who attacked a non-combatant Lapis without without a second thought

[@darkelysium2187]

Rebecca Sugar confirmed at Comic Con 2019 that it was our Bismuth.

[@TheEdwardAlchemist]

Definitely don't blame her for goin' hard, Lapises are crazy powerful

[@BlazeWolf9511]

I mean, I agree but Lapis’s are crazy strong gems, especially on a planet like earth. I’m not surprised Bismuth neutralized her on sight.

[@lizziep3728]

God rewatching Crack the Whip makes me realize just how relatable Amethyst is and how insane Steven and Connie fusing to fight Jasper was. Like this and the Bismuth episode was my favorite outta the set of episodes

[@abaddonarts1129]

You're absolutely right, by the way, Bismuth was shown in a past episode as a type of gem in the war (not this specific one, I think, but just a simple general Bismuth shown on a battlefield scene).

[@LDIndustries]

I think that was actually THIS bismuth because this bismuth is implied to be the one bismuth that’s with the crystal gems. Especially based on the explanation of what bismuths do for the gem empire, there probably weren’t that many on Earth by the time the war started.

[@comradedyatlov4143]

It is our Bismuth, it was confirmed by Sugar

[@josephdavis9234]

What makes the moral dilemma in Bismuth clear cut to me is how absolutely pathetic the Breaking Point is as a weapon of war. It's short range, can only be aimed at one target at a time, takes a little while to use, and relies on the target just sorta staying there and not resisting. It's not a gun or even a nuke. It's a guillotine. Not a weapon at all, but a method of execution, only useful for finishing off an enemy who is already defeated.

[@baraxor]

If Bismuth had invented a true WMD like whatever caused corruption, that would provide enough chips to play with so that an honest discussion about its use and moral implications could be had. The Breaking Point as shown wasn't that kind of weapon, it was just an execution device. Rose Quartz's primary aim was delivering Earth and its lifeforms from Gem Empire destruction; she accepted social change for Gems but only as secondary goals. Bismuth's primary goal was revolutionary societal change and liberation of Gems everywhere; whatever happened on Earth was secondary. This episode is what hapens when two ideals collide.

[@wisewillowgames]

​@@baraxor thats completely not true. Roses goal was always to change the gem homeworld soecity but she started woth earth as a way to lead into it. Her goal was to start small than get bigger. Instead of just instanly attacking the diamonds.

[@AnEnormousNerd]

@@wisewillowgames She only started fighting for societal change when she met Garnet. That's when she was convinced gems like Garnet deserved to be free and happy. Originally her only goal was to save the Earth and its inhabitants from destruction.

[@TheArcSet]

I kind of agree, but also consider that, not even the homeworlder gems are willing to immediately go to intentionally shattering other gems (how they treat off-colours is hypocritical to that, though most Amethysts are ok with the main one being over-cooked). Escalating to murder, without it being an ordered execution, was breaking a big taboo; ending life, for a functionally immortal species. Though there's also the fact that this was more an emotional over moral decision.

[@wisewillowgames]

@@AnEnormousNerd thats again not true, she was already attacking home world to stop the earth/kindergarten, than she met garnet and realized :I can actually do this! I can beat homeworld". Garnet solidified her intent.

[@maryisdoingvideos]

If I remember correctly, "Bismuth" was a special because it's the 100-101 episode of the series.

[@kaylagaymon4873]

24:03-24:06 Pearl: (gasps) What did you two do? You've ruined the ruins! Me: It's already been ruined 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicolas._.2294]

One of my favorite lines from the show, always makes me laugh

[@discoshark7767]

That’s the joke They ruined ..:the ruins

[@Jr837_]

You dont go to irl Castle ruins and just destroy the shit out of it y'know 😭

[@theoledicktwist6247]

im so happy you got so hyped about season 5. i love this show, sadly season 5 was rushed because the series did get cancelled because of a certain thing, but personally i love that season

[@orbboom6119]

​@@valentinkambushev4968yeah it was gonna suck no matter what😂

[@joshuamangnall]

​@@valentinkambushev4968I like to think that there would have been a much more drawn out actual fight with consequences. Maybe I like to give the benefit of the doubt, but who knows

[@dontmatter4804]

​@valentinkambushev4968 Those dumb decisions were the consequences of scrapping a ton of story and content that was supposed to happen. If they had more seasons they wouldn't have to squish the last half of the planned series into one season

[@miguelbarreiros5564]

​@@valentinkambushev4968the "dumb decision" at the end was made bc of lack of content, yes I'm sure forgiving the diamonds was always intended which was obvious since that has been the point of the show from the beginning "everyone should have a chance to change their mind" but I do think there wouldve been a much more fleshed out fight and antagonism regarding white diamond like there was with yellow and blue before that happened

[@deadgame2098]

@@dontmatter4804 Not trying to start shit but in my opinion they literally got 5 seasons. 5 seasons is plenty of time to tell a complete story but they wasted so much time on filler. The owl house did more in 3 episodes than SU did with the last season.

[@HeraclesN-fp1bw]

- Bismuth is voice by Uzo Aduba who also voices Alicia (Lightyear) & Kubritz (3Below), but she is more known for playing as “Crazy Eyes” (Orange is the New Black) which they made a bit of a refereanvce to this character when she was referencing some other gem as “Crazy Lace”. Fun fact Bismuth is not actually a gem it is a metal on the Periodic Table as the symbol Bi & atomic number 83, & you did see her before during Lapis’s flashback as the individual that poofed her - Lonely Blade says that the sword was forged by Muramasa which in Japanese legend was a sword smith that created many cursed / demonic swords due to his madness going into his swords which if a person would use them would cause murder or suicide - The eyecatchers during those episode are similar to some anime like Sailor Moon & Yu Yu Hakusho which speaking of some of the weapons in her forge are based on ones from anime like on the wall is a large sword = Omnimon’s Transcendent Sword & the Breaking Point = Big O’s piston or Ikoma’s piercing gun

[@xnizarr_8]

Now we’re watching the best episodes of season 3

[@nabinoorshahil2715]

Gems can grow stronger through training like pearl who was made to be a servant but became a skilled fighter instead and they can develop new abilities like peridot who now has metal powers and Pearls laser beams are also new and we know that they can change as a person like what Peridot did. Its just that Home world does not give them the chance to change and improve. It keeps them stagnant for eternity.

[@dylanshadowstar9779]

Roses sword: destroying the body, but never the gem

[@Makkisenoo]

Garnet can see every possibilities better than everyone but she cant see EVERYTHING She just can guess 1000 times better than anyone else

[@JAnne_Bonne]

Part of what I like about Bismuth is how she respects Steven after everything but also in terms of the episode, I like that she is teaching the harsh truth that sometimes it takes more than talk to get through to someone (if you _can_ get through to them).

[@yashjoseph3544]

And Steven never utilizes Bismuth's lesson after this episode, especially with the Diamonds.

[@JAnne_Bonne]

@@yashjoseph3544 He literally does at least twice… just in this season.

[@yashjoseph3544]

@@JAnne_Bonne Ok, so what are those two instances? Does he use this lesson in seasons 4 and 5? Or does he only talk down the genocidal tyrants?

[@JAnne_Bonne]

@@yashjoseph3544 I don’t want to spoil these guys if they’re reading but Mindful Education spells out the other two instances in this season. And he definitely has the lesson drilled into his brain in Future with the terrible two. And even ignoring the whole “Cartoon Network murdering the potential ending” thing, killing those guys could lead to a power vacuum, possibly a second war (even if not said outright) _and_ doesn’t fix the problem they caused first, not even getting into the potential for the Gems who liked the monarchy swearing vengeance and risking the Earth. This isn’t like Freeza where only the top dog can wreck a planet. Who knows how many injectors they have left in reserve?

[@samrose8275]

I’m so happy Steven Universe is completed so y’all can watch it to it’s entirety. I remember waiting months for them to release them just to be left on cliffhangers 😂😂. It’s getting so much better! I can’t wait for y’all to see Change your mind, the movie, and SU Future. Hands down my favorite show/cartoon.

[@amoixtlapaltic4690]

the hiatus were the worst parts I lowkey remember one that was more or less a year long😭 but it was so exciting because the fandom lost its mind and fan content like fanart and theories were flying left and right in a desperate attempt to have more content

[@donovan802]

"Now you look like you really mean Bismuth." "It be even funnier if she does it a third time." ... 😐

[@jervisangelopitao7118]

So truu

[@Asper_A_Goose]

Oh be warned, HBO Max may not contain some of the more LGBTQ+ friendly episodes depending on region

[@luciuseclipse]

You gotta remember a big part of Garnet is knowing it's important to live in the present, as shown when she taught that to Steven when he was freaking out about all the futures where he may get hurt. So often, she isn't always looking into the future, only when she wants to and needs to like in combat to predict attacks, or like when she suspects danger, etc. Also her future sight does let her see there are many possible paths, but she doesn't know for sure which path things might go so she tries to focus on outcomes that are both favorable and likely so that she can best direct things toward those paths.

[@donovan802]

You may remmeber Bismuth from Lapis's flashbacks of the Gem War. One Bismuth poofed her in that scene.

[@toxicity775]

I think that's a different Bismuth because Lapis didn't react when she meets Bismuth (i know a fight is happening) but the fact that the show didn't touch on that in the apologue seems to confirm that it's a different Bismuth but idk su at the end was rushed so yeah maybe that's one of the cut contents

[@donovan802]

@@toxicity775 exactly; that's why i said "One" Bismuth, cause I doubt it was OUR Bismuth

[@toxicity775]

@@donovan802 ohh... okay

[@Aryanpisaiah]

@@toxicity775no it’s confirmed to be the same bismuth

[@donovan802]

@@Aryanpisaiah Oh really...? For the longest time, I thought it was just a random Bismuth. So are we to assume Bismuth mistook Lapis for an enemy?

[@SylverQrow]

Bismuth was suppose to be a permanent member going forward but cn didnt want a new member to come in n forced the crew’s hand to only have her in this episode until way later. Cn wants more episodic shows where people can jump in n out n not have to worry bout story (also the reason twice as much townie episode are in the show than what the crew wanted)

[@yashjoseph3544]

Where is the source for this info? Nobody ever gives the source for these claims. I heard that Bismuth's VA had a busy schedule and she had a higher price to be on there so that's why they couldn't get Bismuth in more episodes, not because CN forced them to remove her.

[@ryanbagley3293]

Bismuth is a well picked gem for her job and theme. Bismuth is one of a few metallic crystalline structures found in nature and has some of the highest heat tolerance found in natural forming materials. Hence her working in a forge, casually enjoying lava and her body transformations being more metric and sturdy in nature than other gems.

[@TheRealChristopherB]

Honestly, the way Season 3 picks up is so good. Working on Steven and Connie's training, setting up Jasper's threat with her building an army, adding a little sauce from Amethyst's feelings of inadequacy, capped off by ALL of the Bismuth stuff. It's just back to back to back bangers.

[@justinehercthehuman]

I wish they also did 4 episodes for Adventure Time. This is such a nice mini binge.

[@user-me3ge8de4o]

Same

[@goldenbacon1572]

looking back wow Bismuth was so quick to accept change like when Steven revealed his gem to other gems they were like "oh so this is Rose in a disguise" but Bismuth was just like "oh Rose is gone and instead there's this new entirely different person with her gem? ok!" and "hmm these relaxing activities aren't the intense warm ups I'm used to, but I like it"

[@NeoSpokenWorld]

Bismuth is imo, the absolute best episode of the show. I can have my favorite episodes here and there (which Bismuth will still make the top 10 easily) but if anyone asks me what is the best episode of this show I would point them there with no hesitation. I remember way back when it aired I finished watching and the only thing I could say was ''That was... Intense.'' That final fight between Steven and Bismuth still gives me chills to this day, and those final lines are just burned in my memory in a way that I can recite them word for word even after all these years

[@minotaur_king1733]

It kinda foreshadow when bismuth was watching tv the the gang she said “muramasa should use the demon sword it just make sense.” And imagine how bismuth feel when she saw that Rose won but exchange everyone got corrupt/shatter just making what her point about the breaking point for true.

[@harnanmylvaganam6311]

The problem with Amethyst reforming too fast wasn't really the speed at which she came back. It was the fact that she didn't put anythought into her reformations

[@BloodyDIMISIS55]

holy shit thank god you discovered that the site is missing season 5. imagine seaing the movie and future WITHOUT seeing the Finale haha (ps didnt know what seasons are because i watched this live and religiously, all i know is the steven bombs and the year of hiatus between them)

[@tallmanthesecond]

Bismuth is the absolute best episode of the whole show, so glad this popped up for me today!

[@rpgrage7711]

OH YEAH some of the absolute best episodes

[@tsukimilo]

Bismuth's VA is Uzo Aduba, I guess it was expensive to keep her as a permanent member as they already paid a lot for Estelle as Garnet lol

[@afroninjarops]

So obviously you guys are onto/done with Future by now. But for anyone else wondering about seeing Bismuth previously, she appeared in "Same Old World" in Lapis' flashback as the one who poofed her in the war. It's so cool to see that no one spoiled this episode for you guys, and love seeing your continued hype for the show! Can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out for you!

[@EwMatias]

Everyone liked Bismuth instantly and was sad she had to be bubbled. This is a very tragic episode.

[@docclane]

What happened to bismuth always breaks my heart dude I love her character so much. Rose bubbling her away for almost 6000 years and never tellling the others? Godd and her last lines in the episode are gutwrenching bro

[@gatokawaii3996]

Gem Hunt was the first episode on Steven Universe where I was like "oh sh1t, they can actually die if they are alone"

[@frescopino7866]

Since episode 1 we had the gems explaining their modus operandi, and they all link to their personal histories. Pearl was a lower class gem, made to look pretty and hold stuff, as Peridot said. She had to struggle to ear her position and power, so she teaches both Steven and Connie to train hard for every eventuality. Amethyst was made for combat, and even though she lacks the power she has the instinct, and everything comes naturally to her. Garnet is a fusion, and as she described she summons her weapons by balancing the energy and universal forces around her.

[@MusiKube_]

oh my god thank god they finally realised theres a season 5 lmaoooo (also yes i know theyre probably already on s5 on patreon/member)

[@zinoweb7630]

Don't worry, season 4 and 5 are good too

[@Aquapanther154]

It’s not that we don’t like season 4, season 3 just had a LOT of stuff in it

[@serpentmaster1323]

Bismuth is an amazing episode in the larger narrative but I want to call attention to the fact of how well it works even for those who weren’t following the show closely. If steven universe was a show a close friend talked about often, but you really only know about the core cast and premise of them being long-lived alein war fugitives and nothing of where exactly we are in the story, this episode still hits hard. Not as hard obviously, and there’s no indication if it was intentionally written like this but nonetheless when I first saw this episode I understood it perfectly. Keeping the characters in the episode to the main quartet and a new introduction to them keeps the character load down and the prior character knowledge needed down for these people. Bismuth being re introduced to the world after the war helps these people get up to speed. Also, the main mystery: if bismuth is so great, why did rose put here away? is set up for these people as well, since Steven shows immediately that that’s why what’s in lions mane is there: to be put away. It also kinda floats above the season, where most every other episode has episodes that strictly must come before or after the placement of bismith is almost irrelevant, the only ropes it’s tied to being the progression of Steven’s abilities. Bismuth making her exit as soon as her entrance and the absence of Jasper or any other than out main 4 from this episode also allow it to float. But the story board artists tie it with the battle ability continuity of Steven v Amethyst. And yet at the same time of being almost totally disconnected from the present plot it puts so much into question in the past, and started so many discussions. Mainly the argument that bismuth is right. What kind of leader doesn’t give her army the best chance to win? The problem here is that rose was fighting for all gems to be able to chose, including her adversaries who are groomed into the diamonds way of life like peridot was. She didn’t want to take that choice away by shattering them. Yet at the same time crystal gems who were defeated and collected were interrogated and shattered. Its a moral dilemma for rose. Even when you do exclude the ‘killing is always wrong’ argument Bismith isn’t automatically right, but she isn’t wrong either. There are other problems with bismith’s vigor. Specifically taking the war to homeworld sounds like it was never in the original plan. But still the episode demonstrates the similar convictions of rose and steven while also painting a stark contrast between how they delt with the truth about Bismuth to her friends. This is just such an awesome special episode that manages to be a standout and emotional while not advancing the plot, inciting deeper conversation in the story while also being watchable by new/super casual fans. Honestly just an amazing job well done by the writers.

[@SorchaSublime]

you guys picking up on the broken diamond in the training arena is crazy. I dont think I've ever seen anyone pick up on that as foreshadowing blind

[@starkid910]

1:34 I love the growth in this show - now Pearl is not only trusting Steven & his powers, but relying on them in a stressful situation is so telling of how much both Steven and the Gems have grown

[@Fuzunga]

Learned from watching this that Hulu doesn't have season 5 of Steven Universe for some reason which is super weird.

[@Riku006]

You guys have no idea how eagerly I’ve wanted to see your reactions to Bismuth.

[@DaddyDynastic]

I think the best thing about business characterization was how genuinely open she was to the new flow of things like her kindness and openness to all the new things she was experiencing wasn't a lie it was clearly the reason she joined Rose to begin with out of all the crystal gems she's definitely the character I would say believed in their cause the hardest She was just a soldier who put her comrades lives before the enemies which in her position I'm 100% positive I would feel the same way Then finding out you've been sealed away for over 5,000 years which for the people who needed their perspective is 50 times the length of Aang being frozen Not only did she come back to find all but two of her friends destroyed but the opposition still attacking the planet they're protecting That would be really bitter vindication that destroying the opposition was the only way to end things

[@ShadowMoonPixie]

Don't forget to watch the Steven Universe Shorts like you guys did for Gravity falls and Owl house ❤🎉

[@blackbolt224]

You’re right they did show glimpses of her

[@filipeoliveiraladislau4533]

season 3 is more hyped because is a amazing build up with just enough pauses to we cath our breath. this imprint a realy strong impression of the season as a whole. 4 and 5 is more structured on "bombs", small coletion of episodes that are released on concecutive days, ( like the "sardonix bomb" that contain the whole garnet mad at pearl arc and was released over a week)

[@thejaguarback]

Bismuth was a soldier in a war and she was willing to take whatever chance she could to end the war. She wasn't bad and she wasn't wrong, she just had a different true north on her moral compass.

[@nabinoorshahil2715]

We did see Bismuth before when Lapis was talking about the war.

[@brandonseupersad7916]

Future is the sequel series after the movie, the movie that takes place after Season 5.

[@FernandoTorres-bl6ul]

So basically amethysts are made to be soldiers like jaspers so are rubies and rose quarts.

[@KingPoprich144]

I love this show and series

[@spriken]

3:35 "You can really get vitamin C from pine needles?" Wanna be prepper here... I have not tried it but according to a number of field guides, yes you can. If you ever look at one of those guides, you'd be very surprised how many random edible plants are out there even in the city.

[@kui3en989]

Erik was right when he says that bismuth was shown before, and that was when lapis showed steven some of her memories. She was the one who poofed her !!!

[@ghostlyjudge]

rose was kinda of a an asshole had all the secrets didnt tell the gems I mean damn

[@MoonLight_Cookie2]

9th day asking for infinity train

[@magicboyartindonesia8976]

i hope your journey successful

[@Aardydarling]

My favorite! They should def do this one

[@magicboyartindonesia8976]

let's do war against splitting side of rose is good or terrible

[@kittiesice]

You are correct in your guess of having seen Bismuth. There was one in the flashback Lapis had of when she got poofed and put in the mirror.

[@VeeAllar738]

I can't speak for everyone, but I honestly didn't even realize Bismuth was a double length episode. I binged Steven Universe via a youtube playlist (that doesn't exist anymore) But point is, maybe we all just forgot? That, or this community decided to keep it a surprise, in which case, good job everyone!

[@slipperytummy5532]

Fun fact: the bismuth episode was SUPER controversial when it came out because of the message. It is kind of crazy that Rose wouldn't even let her soldiers consider shattering the diamonds, especially in hindsight of EVERYTHING that happened to the crystal gems as a result. I found Bismuth's line about valuing the gems of their enemies over their own pretty compelling, and even today I think this one could have been handled better. Great reactions yall!

[@echonvoid]

I super agree. But I also think it’s very much a sign of the times. We’ve come to a better understanding that there’s a middle ground between slaughter our enemies and let everyone live and everyone gets a second chance. Like the diamonds (specifically white and yellow’s arc could’ve been longer) and their vague redemption arc that wasn’t super an arc. But also, violence breeds more violence, and there are plenty of people who just need the space and chance to learn to grow and be better and come to the understanding that they’ve just been lied to. That’s part of what made owl house so great. It should some need space to grow and heal and others should be ended swiftly and without mercy. But I am definitely on bismuth’s side; but with rose’s background I can see where she comes from not wanting to be the same as those she came from. It’s a beautiful contrast between those forged in war and those in peace. Since life is constantly evolving we have to take in the culture of the time in its entirety. And see it for what it was in that context; Steven universe is a perfect example of an incredibly helpful and valuable show that was vital to the understanding of mental health, healthy relationships, the lgbtq+ community, and honestly aged pretty damn well. It’s just life is violent and messy and it wasn’t what we needed and felt too… forgiveness brainwashy kinda shit that a lot of us with religious trauma had to be violent to wash that shit out. But once we did/were we were able to heal and realize that just cuz religious assholes were using it as an excuse to be abusive doesn’t mean that there wasn’t some helpful merit to it. Like, I grew up religious and the Jesus I pieced together from that shit show was a dude who was middle eastern, surrounded himself with the disabled, the mentally ill, fought for the rights of the hated, was definitely queer (my parents thought the idea of him being in any kind of relationship with a human was sacrilegious, so he was pretty much ace in my household growing up; now I think he definitely was in a gay relationship with John the Gospel dude, but still possibly ace idk) his best girl friend was schizophrenic prostitute who he never shamed for being a prostitute. And he was not afraid to be clever and use weird social shit against his enemies or to be violent if necessary. It’s crazy people use him as an excuse to do whatever the fuck they want to people they don’t like. Woah didn’t mean to word vomit like that my b

[@yashjoseph3544]

This whole episode caused a big plot hole to form too. Does this mean the rebellion never killed ANY Gem? Did they bubble them all? If so, where? How did they even get the space for it? I HATE how they essentially said that Steven's values were the right values and the antagonists never properly challenged his mindset in any meaningful way. Shattering the Diamonds does NOT make the CG as bad as Homeworld. That argument is stupid and the fact Steven never realizes it's stupid is bad. They made Steven not like violence despite 3 seasons to the contrary.

[@yashjoseph3544]

@@echonvoid SU aged well in some areas and not so well in others, especially with the overall message of the show and the Diamonds.

[@centy4897]

I'm not really sure if it could, Bismuth wanted to shatter Pink Diamond

[@slime-time]

a lot of the controversy came from bismuth being black coded as well, because steven and rose are both white (with steven especially living a very comfortable life compared to the gems) which made the whole spiel about being too harsh to her oppressors seem very :// to a lot of people. probably wasn't intentional but unfortunate regardless

[@emraldembrace7939]

I love that Bismuth and Steven’s commentary about the Lonely Blade TV show highlight the different views they have on powerful weapons! It’s a small but nice touch!

[@harmonicpsyche8313]

Major props to the top-left commenter for fucking calling everything. Also I love y'alls' discussion of this episode. Y'all analyze it with an impressive amount of attention to detail and nuance.

[@corakbeaute6337]

Garnet isn’t always looking into the future 24/7 if that makes sense? She looks into the future when she needs to bc remember that’s what sapphire was made for, to tell blue diamond the future when asked.

[@yashjoseph3544]

That power is broken then because there is no reason why Garnet SHOULDN'T be looking into the future due to Homeworld being on their tail and all the danger around them.

[@internetfriend6701]

Garnet isn't omniscient. Calling back to the whole "time is a river" thing: She's just the only one with access to a map. It's still a really really big, complicated, and constantly changing map. And she can't always be looking at it.

[@G4M3L0VER]

Rose hid bismuth away cause she thought that here weapons were too dangerous to be used in the war. But in her/his (I cant tell if bismuth is a guy or girl) defense, rose told bismuth to be what she wants to be...and yes the 'breaking point' was a bit exrteme... but it was a necessary way to end the war. SO I cant blame bismuth for it

[@LiMe251]

All full gems use she/her

[@tomnarr]

I personally love seasons 4 and 5, as well as the movie and Future, but I can see why 3 is considered to be the overall "best" season. I think the following ones are just more "hit or miss", you either love them or hate them. I can at least say that they're very entertaining, even if you don't end up liking some of the writing decisions.

[@yciekK]

nope, the diamonds would often shatter gems who don't follow in line, like blue diamond who wanted to shatter ruby just bc she fused with sapphire. jasper is also cool with shattering, that was made clear in the episode you guys literally just watched, she was just about to shatter amethyst when steven and connie saved her ass

[@herodaresfire4512]

I couldn't imagine people going from season 4 straight to the movie without seeing 5. They'd have no idea what the fuck was going on.

[@ryuzakidestiny]

There are season 5, movie and Future after season 4. Be carefull because see the movie without the season 5 is crazy and Future is not the season 5. Ups I wrote before see the end of the video xD

[@Fedorabandit]

Oh god I was panicking when they were like 4 seasons and a movie. Lol glad they figured out it was 5 seasons, a movie and Future.

[@nathansgamingspot2562]

I wish someone would explain the weapons to me. How does she make physical weapons but the gems can summon and unsummon the weapons if those were just weapons the gems could personally summon why don't other gems do that as well as how would they be able to add physical attachments that are then permanent parts of the weapon. if all of these weapons are physical like how we saw Pearl have multiple spears in one episode where do the weapons go when de-summoned and what happens when they break and if they were to just get new ones where have they been getting them without Bismuth.

[@LaraArnhold]

47:33 men, what?? There is 5 seasons! 😂 47:43 FUTURE IS THE SEASON 6 >:v 48:00 THANK YOU!!!

[@anti-rxmity8187]

Jus joined the patreon. They are 4 months behind on yt 😭 like they already finished all of Steven Universe

[@hyhyd6135]

Damn, now I wanna try Pine Needle tea

[@Aryanpisaiah]

Oh nah season 4 is great! Some of the best episodes. Maybe no one talks about it because they don’t want to spoil! The best episodes are scattered though with a lot of beach city storylines which I personally like but obviously it doesn’t really add to the overall lore. But season 4 is hypppeeee

[@GreatBuckeyeGamer]

37:27 I like the irony for Steven is that this is the third time bismuth made the same joke and it wasn’t funny.

[@MatthewTeachout-xj4yy]

I’ve actually tried pine needle tea…has a nutty flavor with bitter tones.

[@LDIndustries]

THERE’S 5 SEASONS THE MOVIE AND THEN FUTURE

[@Asper_A_Goose]

SeeOhKnee was right, a Bismuth appeared in the episode where Centipeetle was drawing the war. Bismuth is like a well kept surprise OwO

[@papichulo7335]

26:24 he’s right. In lapis backstory a character that looks like bismuth did appear

[@Thebeezzkneezz.]

Youre right we saw a bismith with a chest gen, she was the one to poof lapis,

[@threeguysandagirlinabeachhouse]

I LOVE THESE EPISODES

[@johnkearns2252]

The bismuth episode was so so popular when it first premiered

[@alessandrofigueroa8909]

I don't think this will be spoilers since the info imma be using is mainly from this episode and general info, but I genuinely don't believe Bismuth was wrong at all. Think about it, a weapon that could completely shatter a gem would've changed everything. And it's not like Bismuth said anything about shattering gems, she (from what i see at least) only wanted to shatter the diamonds. (Warning, this part isn't completely spoiler territory, but I'm still leaving a spoiler warning) People who have watched and finished Steven Universe Y'all know what I know about those diamonds 😡 Regardless, not only that, but it's been thousands of years that they've been at war, and now this prepubescent hair losing simian alien is telling gems what they're allowed to do and what they aren't allowed to do. I get that it's a cartoon but I genuinely believe Bismuth wasn't wrong. (Spoiler territory, you have been warned) And honestly, with the shitty writing for 'next time', I genuinely believe they should've just made her a full villain. After a revelation like that, the whole Diamond Authority should've been in absolute shambles. But if you make cartoons, I guess you get to have your cake and eat it too.

[@AnEnormousNerd]

Except the Diamonds' response to Pink being shattered was to nuke Earth. They unleashed an attack that would have shattered every gem on the planet - and Rose's shield only reduced that to Corruption. The Breaking Point would have changed nothing, except causing that attack to come sooner. Fundamentally, the Diamonds are too powerful. The moment they deployed even a fraction of their full might, Rose's rebellion would have been annihilated. Bismuth's dream of 'taking the war to homeworld' was a pipe dream, and would only lead to greater devastation in the long term.

[@noxfox4758]

I look forward to fridays for your Steven universe reactions.

[@danielaonate583]

I have seen this show a thousand times and I never realized Connie had her training arc with the 3 crystal gems lolll now I feel dumb

[@Nkanyiso_K]

*Season 5 is 29 episodes* and you almost skipped it 🫣

[@GabrielCarvalho-kb8yv]

That was such a fun watch, thanks guys.

[@marsgal6520]

Bismuth was the 100th episode of the series I believe, so they made a double length episode to celebrate! I remember this one airing

[@kevennava1476]

Steven universe future happens after the movie

[@witzitzilin]

We're close to the end, Bismuth is one of the best episodes, probably the best of season 3, I can't wait for the reaction to Beta and Back to the moon

[@hweaver888]

honestly my favorite amethyst outfit

[@dachosen114]

They hit us with an eyecatcher

[@ameliar.1440]

Bismuth's design might've looked familiar because in Lapis' flashback of her getting poofed and put in mirror, the gem that poofed her had a similar body shape and colorful hair as Bismuth.