That Time Gravity Falls and Steven Universe BROKE the Internet

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9 years ago this month we had the WILDEST week in cartoon history! Steven Universe concluded its first season with the inaugural Steven Bomb, a format that changed the show and Cartoon Netework forever! Alongside this, Gravity Falls aired its game changing season 2 mid-finale, Not What He Seems, revealing the author of the journals: Ford Pines! Between the massive reveals that Garnet was a fusion, the song Stronger Than You and Grunkle Stan having a twin brother, cartoon fans were already on top of the world, but the impact these two events had NEED to be studied! Which is what we're here to do today! Revisiting Not What He Seems and Jail Break (and the other episodes in the Steven Bomb) to unpack just how insane these were for the time and the long lasting effects they had on animation! Also, the Galactic Kids Next Door stunt happened in this time frame! We were truly spliled.
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Gravity Falls Not What He Seems
19:24 - Steven Universe Steven Bomb
30:16 - Steven Universe Jail Break
38:08 - Galactic Kids Next Door (The GKND Experiment)
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[@Intrinsety]

Back then was peak for cartoons

[@purpleblastoise]

Adventure Time is always be my no.1 2010s cartoon.

[@MD-kw5vo]

@@purpleblastoisenot over regular show

[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

yeah!!

[@theflowerhead]

​@@purpleblastoiseme too

[@beeef5139]

The owl house was amazing

[@Duck0War]

"My friends at my school didn't watch those shows." That hits home.

[@ScissorKiller]

Amen 😢

[@JayJay-nv2fs]

I found 2 people who watched steven only on my last year of highschool, 2019.

[@azimochaa]

🥲

[@kewiishow3923]

​@@JayJay-nv2fs before i graduated in '18 i had only came across only a handful of people that actually watched SU. But did find kindership from an okd background i had and being one of 2 people with SU themed backbacks. Never did get the chesseburger backpack.🫠

[@Cozycompanioncrafts]

I have such vivid memories of being in line at Chipotle when I got spoilers on tumblr that Garnet is a fusion.

[@Pandor18]

That's awful. I was able to avoid the major twists

[@ZeepTheWocky]

I miss being a cartoon fan in the 2010s. All we had to worry about back then was Teen Titans Go hogging the schedule.

[@purpleblastoise]

I always be a Cartoon Network fan, I'm seeing this to the very end.

[@moppingpenguin3937]

Fr 😅

[@natasha0599]

i was more stressed back then about the TTG than today with the dollar decline lmao, because now i know, that the TTG schedule actually killed Cartoon Networks good shows... look at what they did to infinity train after.......

[@Moonsong227]

Steven Universe goes so hard after you've had a break from it like this. I've been getting back into it lately and its actually kinda hard BECAUSE it's such a delightfully dense story.

[@jonbrewer297]

CN knew how to tease us.😅

[@porchprophet1641]

LITERALLYYYY i’m rewatching the show after basically leaving it alone for about a year and getting back into it and having the ability to analyze these deeper details is so much fun

[@orbboom6119]

Its extra hard cuz i hate how it ended so seeing all the potential in the first 3 seasons hurts🥺

[@Casual-Yohoho-Enjoyer]

Steven Universe is so much more enjoyable without the half a year breaks every 5 episodes

[@sarahni]

Last time I watched it, it was my first complete rewatch since it finished and it ended up hittin me so hard I decided to get a tattoo

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

The Steven bomb was a experience I will never forget

[@gamefan6219]

SAME!! Even until the day I pass away, I will STILL remember this Steven Bomb. What a season finale!!

[@leonishikino6873]

Lmao the Steven Bomb was the only way the series could get views because noone gave a shit otherwise and it was being outperformed whenever the bombs weren't airing

[@sphinx1908]

@@leonishikino6873professional hater

[@leonishikino6873]

@@sphinx1908 just doing my job as a based Family Guy fan

[@sphinx1908]

@@leonishikino6873 nah I think cringe anime kid is a better descriptor tbh

[@painfulVeracity]

Being a fan of cartoons and comics in the 2010’s was certainly an experience. Homestuck, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall, The Legend of Korra…we experienced a VERY unique time, for better or for worse depending on the time, and honestly I’m glad for every bit that I was a part of.

[@divine-s]

Gravity Falls and Steven Universe were absolutely amazing, when they were airing on Cartoon Network, Disney XD, etc. They both had outstanding storylines that were easy to follow had they both had great mysteries that fans had to solve. Both of these shows were definitely one my favorite childhood shows I’ve ever watched. I’m sad we don’t really get to see shows like this anymore, but back then they were amazing.

[@Trollface696]

Act Your Age, Men In Uniform, Not What He Seems and Jailbreak within a month is the stuff of legend.

[@Kymanbitch]

What show is men in uniform from

[@gamefan6219]

2015 was an insane year for modern cartoons!! "Not what he seems", "The Return/Jailbreak", "Brilliant Century Duck Crisis Special" and "The Greater Hater"?! What a year!!!

[@Chilltoons-kl3jl]

what cartoons were act your age and men in uniform from? I'm an animation fan but they dont sound all that familiar...

[@Trollface696]

@@Chilltoons-kl3jl act your age was Phineas and Ferb and Men in Uniform was regular show.

[@gamefan6219]

@@Chilltoons-kl3jl Men in Uniform was an episode of Regular Show.

[@tophunter4865]

Man, I dumped on my at the time gf about both of these. Granted I'm now 37 and we been married 7 years now, but thus was a hell of a week. I still listen to stronger than you. So good

[@QuantumPurple]

Steven universe hits a lot harder when you rewatch it when you’re older, the emotions just feel way more potent, I genuinely remember crying more than once while watching SU recently as an adult, I love it so much. It will always be my favorite childhood cartoon 🩷

[@KiwiRoad_Art]

That week was crazy for my small developing kid mind...

[@monstresswitcher]

Man, I remember telling my friends I thought Garnet was a fusion since Opal’s introduction and them just going “there’s no way she’s a fusion”. That was so long ago…

[@moppingpenguin3937]

I remember Steven universe being one of first thing In my life that helped pull me out of my trauma, I remember it so vaguely being an escape in a time I had no clue what was actually happening around me. It’s the reason I found out about myself and was one of the first steps I took at being my own person. It feels so long ago and it’s crazy that Steven universe made such an impact not only on my life and others too.

[@XXPiggyzXX652544]

the reason that there wasn't much foreshaddowing to ice king's backstory is because it wasn't planned from the beginning. It actually (supposedly) was developed during the writing of "holly jolly secrets" when they had ice king dress up as marceline to sing her fries song. they were inspired to build a connection there between the two, and everything else developed from that. It makes sense as at that point they were also fleshing out a lot of other mysteries including how the magic in this world works, and where it comes from. thats the legend anyway

[@Supasmartguy]

You guys should make a video about the fact that the Gravity Falls franchise has been stirring so much recently. I think a continuation might be on the horizon. I'd also like to see a video about how you would write a Gravity Falls Amphibia Owl House crossover sequel series.

[@ExtraTerrestrialTipTickler]

no, just keep Gravity Falls as Gravity Falls and not bundle it up with shows people don’t really care about

[@manuproulx2764]

@Supasmartguy Making a crossover of what I call "the big three" of cartoons (Gravity Falls, Amphibia, and The Owl House) is an amazing idea! I love all three of them :).

[@babyyoshi440]

​@@ExtraTerrestrialTipTickler i know this is probably just rage bait, but uhhh, you realize the fanbase for those shows is about the same size as Gravity Falls, right? If we're going by that logic, then i guess no one cares about Gravity Falls either. P.S. it's been teased that they're in the same universe multiple times.

[@jemandd1123]

Fr i bet the book of bill is just a test for disney to see if people still would watch more. Also i think its imposibble for disney to ignore the imense popularity, there are SO many tiktoks with over a million likes that are just about wanting a continuation

[@Supasmartguy]

@@ExtraTerrestrialTipTickler in my opinion, The Owl house and Amphibia were both better than Gravity Falls, and you think people don't care about them? tell that to the ratings they got.

[@js_rzy]

Gravity Falls finale made me CRYYYY

[@purpleblastoise]

For me was Adventure Time's ending

[@legobobafett5045]

Don't forget Regular Show

[@ArtToonsOfficial.]

Seeing the arthor and all 3 journals being found was the GREATEST moment of my childhood. Gravity Falls was a huge part of my childhood in the i guess late 2000s.

[@idkissausername1667]

Yo, shoutout to Vailskibum for being my go-to youtuber for Gravity Falls theories back in the day, i remember him being the one that put me onto the "stan has a twin" theory, and even him being the one who out me onto FnaF because of the "soos and the real girl" episode

[@winterbonnie_8]

I was 15 years old when the first Steven Bomb dropped. When SU ended I was around 19-20, and now I'm less than two months away from turning 24. It's been wild and I found a fellow SU fan recently. I can't believe I'm this old already

[@JakeArtist13]

I just finished re watching Steven Universe and Gravity Falls! This was perfect timing!

[@Soldantae]

I remember this week on animation so vividly. I live in Nigeria, so sometimes, air dates can be a little late, but for some reason, it wasn't late at this time. My little brother and I had a blast, and this will always be a core memory for us!

[@carolynscherbinske511]

33:00 MAN THIS MADE ME LAUGH!!! I actually found Steven Universe through being an Undertale fan! I would watch all the edits I could find and I kept seeing crossover between the fandoms. Eventually I researched the title of the show and started watching it while packing for a trip. If only I knew what I was in for... the special interest of a lifetime

[@alexlynn6652]

This week was a core childhood memory for me. Steven Universe and Gravity Falls are some of the first fandoms I became a part of when I was in middle school. I loved being a part of the communities during this time. At the time a lot of my friends did not share the same interests as me but this week brought me closer to some people who also watched these shows during this time. Now I'm 21 and I want to rewatch them again.

[@conradaster3764]

33:16 dude the end of the song when garnet’s running away and doesn’t that “and it’s stronger than you” makes me cry every time but I can’t figure out why

[@sraun9nrlund264]

I miss this…♥ Steven universe mean/meant a lot for me ,like I does for many people but also your channel you were there to talk about cartoons when nobody else around me did thanks🙏🏻

[@stamourbeaulieu]

The Steven’s bomb with Bismuth was crazyyyyyy

[@jonbrewer297]

That it was. But by this point, we knew Rose was not what she seems. (Hey, Gravity Falls reference!)

[@porchprophet1641]

GODDDDDD that was such an iconic time

[@8IGHTAM]

My top favorite shows still to this day

[@teddyfurstman1997]

GF and SU are peak Cartoons. ❤

[@jakeilano6821]

Gravity Falls was one of my favorite shows growing up. It started in 2012, right? I can't believe it has been 12 years since it's first episode. I feel old.

[@HeenaScribbles]

Man i wish i got into cartoons a little sooner. It would have been so cool to see Not What He Seems and Jailbreak ss they were airing

[@mesousagaby740]

The only other time I can recall something similar to this happening was OK K.O.'s season 1 finale, "You're In Control" premiering on April 6th, 2018, and the last two episodes of Star Vs. The Forces Of Evil's third season, "Divide" and "Conquer", airing A DAY LATER.

[@ivyinkwell1754]

I'm actually educating myself on the OK:KO lore for once after years of getting pictures of Turbo and Venemous out of context, and from what you're saying? I 100% understand why he put that Butterfly Star vs Monster Meteora clip in the intro. That sounds like a MOMENT for fans, although definitely not as big as this week, esp because both Star and KO weren't as big and didn't have much of a lasting impact from what ive seen.

[@mesousagaby740]

@@ivyinkwell1754 Well, they've done an impact to me in the last few years after properly rewatching them.

[@ivyinkwell1754]

​@@mesousagaby740 oh, I agree from a personal standpoint. I just means that the mainstream cartoon fans talk about Gravity Falls as Peak and Steven Universe as black and white while their neighbors get mostly forgotten. Star VS was an entertaining, interesting, and engaging show until season 4, in my opinion. It wasn't for everyone, and let's be honest here, neither was GF. It's really unfortunate that people only remember the bad and mid with SV, because there were some moments that clearly understood the meaning of hype.

[@ivyinkwell1754]

​@@mesousagaby740 also, I see your Hekapoo pfp, and I agree with you. I think she should've been a main antagonist in season 4, but thats just me. She's a cool character! And I bet you could draw her in a slightly different art style and no one would guess she was from Star VS. Has anyone pointed out your pfp yet?

[@mesousagaby740]

@@ivyinkwell1754 Her being an antagonist is not a bad idea...but I honestly prefer her having a redemption arc, and you can see that in my fanfic titled Hekapoo Vs. The Legion Of Affliction on AO3.

[@dRac_XII]

i haven’t heard your voice in a while, not really since steven universe future ended and soon after i fell off the youtube cartoon space but this popped right into my recommended. good to be back

[@shorad6646]

little fun fact, i'm french and you see that scene where we see garnet get stabilized ? that chilling instant where we see her "die" well it was cut in the french version, same for a ton of scenes of SU and other cartoon network shows

[@cedarsapling18]

I remember watching Not What He Seems on vacation on my 3DS with the worst internet connection ever and absolutely screaming at the reveal! it’s a core memory. all I wanted to do for the rest of the week was go home and watch the episode again on my computer it was SO GOOD

[@yvaincallipso84]

That Gravity falls season finale was a perfect example about how audiences don't *want* a wild, out of nowhere twist that no one could have possibly seen coming. It built it up perfectly, in such a way that that casual fans where absolutely astonished but able to retroactively see the clues, and fans who *had* figured out to get feel the euphoria of being right.

[@michellegeller813]

I am happy to say that I was there. Even though I wasn't even properly in the fandom, just watching the show when it came on, it was still a CRAZY time, and I remember staring at the TV in anticipation, properly freaking out. Green shadows were so eerie in both situations I SWEAR! The frustration I felt when watching Mayor Dewey of all people at a time like that was SO real, though that moment when he explained that he was trying to protect the town did make it a little better. The backstory of the Stans was something my father also partially witnessed and made him a genuine fan of the the show, which I totally made sure to extend upon. What a time to be alive and paying attention!! You just.. HAD to be there!

[@zacharycalgher3978]

I was 19 when Not What He Seems aired.

[@alexiscalvetti3769]

i feel bad for the future of kids that probably wont ever experience shows as good as this especially with the rise of streaming services, but the fact that these shows shaped us and paved the way for the future of cartoons was amazing

[@sarahni]

I didn't get into SU until 2017 when the latest episode we had was the zoo steven bomb, but I perfectly remember watching Not What He Seems because my cousin had an asthma attack from the absolute shock our little 10 year old brains received that day

[@dylans0630]

Nine Years…. So much has changed in just nine short years. We were all so much younger then

[@ssupp]

I am also now rewatching Steven Universe right now, I'm so happy that people still make videos and talk about these cartoons ❤

[@MollyFox-gs3sl]

I remember at first glance I thought ruby was garnet in a weakened state after poofing but no she appeared to be a random new character, and then we hear about a sapphire gem, my birthstone, (I remember back then it wasn’t known there’s multiples of gems it felt like there was one of each I probably had a sapphire OC I felt I had to abandon because here’s the real sapphire character) and she’s singing in her jail cell and the ruby and sapphire fuse, the what the hell moments just kept coming

[@kurathchibicrystalkitty5146]

I can certainly sympathize with wanting to make an animated show that could reach the heights of amazing shows like Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, ATLA, Owl House, and more. That's my biggest dream, to turn my stories into an animated show. But I'll settle for making it into a webcomic instead. Just something visual so I can show all the weirdness and wonder without having to torture myself trying to describe what's perfectly rendered in my head.

[@chaoticcj1012]

Roundtable. Man, thank you for this hell of a video. As a kid I enjoyed both the mystery and lore, watching each episode as in my opinion the episodes were there for reasons, to show the connection growing and to uncover more and more about the story and what the world brings. This is just how I was as a kid and even now I would rather see a series and never truly finish it subconsciously if they did it well enough cause I never want something that good to end.

[@DJMKFULLER]

That Week, helped fundamentally built me as a person, In ways i could never describe.

[@mippa]

Full Disclosure is no lie my favorite song in Steven Universe. I'm glad this song resonated with others do deeply. Thank you for sharing your story. ♥

[@sadguy399]

4:30 I got chills remembering that episode, even that time!! Watching it for the first time on Disney XD on our big living room TV.Then running to my room to tune into adult swim for the evening, man, simpler times.

[@franklynj9]

Man i appreciate you uploading videos every day keep it up

[@kewiishow3923]

Im so thankful for this channel always my favorite notification. This era was so iconic and we were eating good in those trenches.😮‍💨😅 the bombs the leaks, the mystery of both shows it was amazing 😭👌🏿

[@theAstarrr]

11:33 spoilers below if you haven't finished Gravity Falls it also stops him from stopping a cataclysmic event and Stan knew the portal was dangerous. The Trade off was - saved Brother for Weirdmageddon The portal is really the focus of the entire second season, not just that episode.

[@devonmmi]

i still think about my first time watching a single pale rose bc no show had ever made my jaw drop and left me staring at the screen in shock like that (i wasn't here for this week of animation sadly, i know i would have gone insane if i had been) but my fucking god that episode still gives me chills bc i remember that first time. i also remember my little sister watched steven universe a few years later and she just came running into my room yelling "I HATE YOU" bc i told her that episode was happy fun times. it was great

[@diabeticbutterfly]

Stronger than you was my introduction to SU. The bop that the song is as well as the general hype over garnets reveal is what got me to check it out.

[@Lexlazo]

Love your videos man, keep up the great work!! 💕🙌

[@GravityFallsFan101]

I will never forget seeing Not What He Seems then a couple days after that I saw a meme on Tumblr regarding the Stan twin theory and the Garnet fusion theory both getting confirmed in the same week and that meme got Steven Universe on my radar to begin watching it about a month later.

[@annawildman2330]

Ah yes. One of the best times during my highschool years. I remember being at home watching this and it was amazing~

[@TaxeiJenkins]

I just rewatched all of Steven recently and realized the episode Rose’s scabbard is also the first time Pearl does her 🙊(because of🌺). All the way back then!

[@cheesydawg371]

Okay hold up. I would have been 11 when Jailbreak released. I didn't use social media and I picked up NO hints at Garnet being a fusion. When I first saw Ruby and Sapphire I didn't know what their deal was. Lemme tell ya when I saw them fuse into Garnet I had stars in my eyes just like Steven. Genuinely it was an amazing viewing experience.

[@keshang_laow8325]

I love how this came out, and just the other day, I was listening to all my favorite steven universe songs. I got stuck on "isn't it over" and played that shit on repeat until like 2 days ago

[@jayson4665]

I will forever miss being able to watch Gravity Falls and Steven Universe as they aired. Gravity Falls I was a little closer to because I remember watching episode One when it aired. The build up to every episode and the fan theorizing was so exciting for me and it's just not anything that can be replicated in a streaming/binging setting. Don't get me wrong I love to sit and binge a good show but sometimes the scheduled airing format just makes a show a little bit better.

[@Robloxgamer-jo7wc]

It's so crazy to relive these memories! I miss these times way back when! I would do anything to go back in time just to relive this for the first time ever again!

[@Eddieavina123]

Love your video and keep up the great work you are awesome

[@darkscrap3347]

i had to hop on my phone to comment but the wave of goosebumps/full body chills when hearing the gravity falls promo for the special episode was insane

[@midnightslampoetry9237]

Jailbreak is what got me into Steven Universe! I saw an article about garnet, ruby, and sapphire. I literally came out as gay a month before the episode came out and I loved the representation. Cue my hyperfixation on this amazing show. This show means so much to me 💕

[@perro692]

I remember seeing spoilers from not what he seems and immediately rushing to every latino fandub site i knew of to see if thet had the episode. Shoutout to hardsubs cafe and others for keeping latino cartoon fans alive back then

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Definitely peak Love your content guys 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@lesterwilliamsjr649]

It is an amazing feeling when you could say I was there for the premiere.

[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

And this is why these two are my favorites!!!

[@fallingleaf26]

God, I remember watching your SU theories throughout the show. I miss SU so much - cartoons were so much better back then.

[@user-pw4pm3vk4g]

Wow. I quite literally have no words. AND GKND RIGHT AFTER TOO?! I never knew. Those episodes were fantastic on their own, but I NEVER knew they happened in the same week. I also love how Full Disclosure was the one episode that got you into SU because it shows the true extent and power of animation, and how one can connect to these characters and stories. MAAAAAN. I was too frickin young when these episodes came out then. I wish I was born in the right generation to experience them. And I'd love to see character analysis videos from you like that for the SU characters. It'd be so interesting!

[@Louis-kw6yk]

i remember exactly what i was doing when i watched a single pale rose... i stayed shocked for days

[@Named-person-who-is-verily]

14:57 I like how he respected all the theories

[@jibsee]

still remember first finding awestruck vox in 2016 and just being so drawn in that someone else was as hype as i was about these shows

[@ThenamesBill]

1:02 It's ok, Soos did the same thing to Wendy at the end of a tale of 2 Stans

[@jeffreyquinde6707]

It’s also the week that CJ almost killed Mordecai, Margaret and her parents

[@gamefan6219]

Don't remind me of that episode...

[@Andreww1080p]

0:35 NO. WE ARE NOT.

[@VolticSpark77]

Fitting how this video is released on the 4th anniversary of the conclusion of SU (as a whole.)

[@glitchedgamerz]

I've been turned into dust at this point on how long ago some things are. :(

[@AndrewIG.]

i loved this video vox

[@mayawaldorf]

I miss these days of animation 😢😢

[@otarimuradishvili5540]

Fun idea : Steven may be related to Dipper and Mabel. His dad Greg is brother of Wirt Pines, father of Pine tree twins.

[@Shmaowzaow]

Meanwhile adventure was busy dawdling with walnuts and rain

[@jemmellpyron2527]

Wait, that was a fan made website for Gravity Falls! It really felt official! Helped me decode so much of the messages. 😂

[@Jonathan-em8ld]

Yeah that was a wild time, good memories

[@Doomey57]

I don't know if it'd be enough, but shortly after 0:25 there is a lot of flashing frames that I feel could possibly be cause for a seizure

[@prageruwu69]

i was on the internet when all this happened and i wondered what was going on lol

[@sevenwishes567]

I loved to watch the old days of 2010's cartoons. ❤😢 Missed the old days.

[@gamefan6219]

The 2010s may SEEM retro, but they're still fairly recent.

[@eglol]

Yeah, we'll always miss those days... But it's a good thing that things in the present can still be enjoyable too even if we don't find them _as_ good as the old stuff was.

[@mo0nflowersart]

man, cartoons were so so much better back then. I miss them.

[@majamystic256]

I miss 2010s cartoons but I don't miss living in the 2010s because life in 10s just kinda sucked for me

[@lavendercoffee7037]

I was on a nostalgia kick semi-recently, and I suddenly remembered watching Super Watermelon Island and Gem Drill when it first aired. On YT, look up the promos for these episodes if you want a nostalgic kick in the balls

[@cartoonhyperfixated]

I love these shows

[@andrenassif7290]

Praying someday we will get GKND

[@PeredySavior-pk1kc]

I've seen gravity falls and Steven Universe but like I watched both of them for the first time when I was pretty young and I never understood what was actually happening and now I've rewatched gravity falls a lot and Steven Universe a little bit and thinking "how did I not think about that one thing that happened in the show" and stuff and I feel dumb when I watch them now (specifically the stupid funny kinda dumb)

[@SkaTuneNetwork]

I was so glad I got into both of these shows when they were like, 5 episodes out… what a TIME TO BE ALIVE!!!! And I called BOTH THEORIES way early AND yeah…. Everyone called me crazy hahaha

[@mdudegamer]

I still have a meme someone made about the excessive use of Stevenbombs saved somewhere.

[@irenelvr3149]

BRUH WHEN ROSE GOT REVEALED AS PINK DIAMOND( AND PEARL SHATTERED HER) ME AND MY BROTHER HAD OUR JAWS TO THE FLOOR

[@Swaggerpede]

what a week it was

[@Joe-rz3fd]

Not What He Seems I remember. I do still like other episodes a little better, like Northwest Mansion Mystery, Blendin's Game, Tourist Trapped, The Hand That Rocks the Mabel, and Irrational Treasure, but that's because I didn't think about it the way most of us here do. I absolutely agree with everything said in the video (except the animation part because I'm just not that into that stuff), but for me, the reveal wasn't quite as huge because after Society of the Blind Eye, we knew that the McGucket hoax was done by Alex Hirsch on purpose to throw us off track, and by far the most prevalent theory around the fandom at the time was that it was... mostly Stanford's identical twin brother, Dipper and Mabel's grandfather Stanley Pines (with help from the rest of the Mystery Trio of Stanford and McGucket). I wasn't a fan of Steven Universe at the time, but I tried to get into it shortly after. I sped through the first season and part of the second. But for some reason, I never really found myself able to get invested in it. Then the incident with the fan artist and the drawing of Rose happened. That was the last straw for me, since I couldn't get myself to feel anything about this show. Then I found out that the gems were supposed to represent gay people, and I decided to not even try to get back into it. I was only a casual occasional viewer of KND. Looking back on it now, I probably could have gotten into it, but I just never did. So I didn't know a thing about GKND.

[@DayshunCarper]

Ahhh back in the day😊😊😊😊

[@AbdefFable1]

Hah I was watching Gravity falls at the time and I definitely remember the G:KND teaser like it was yesterday. But Jailbreak was the first episode of Steven Universe I watched beginning to end (after seeing garnet get sploded) i ended up going back to watch everything else that same week to catch up on the series, and while I hated the early episodes of the show, I ended up enjoying the majority of this show minus a few conflicts (original finale, parts of the movie, future finale) 😂

[@patriciaolds7675]

not me getting flashbacks at garnet splitting. then the COMMERCIAL BREAK AAAAAAAAAAAAA this was my white whale

[@x5z9fazebull]

W post, w cartoons