The Dark History of Pearls on Homeworld! - Steven Universe Theory

No need to sugarcoat things. Pearls are slaves on Homeworld, but why is this? Who does this compare to the history of our own world?
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[@victoriaatienza5021]

I just love how we call Pearl "our pearl". Not in a possessive way, but in a loving proud way.

[@ZannaZatanna1]

Victoria Atienza Like Pearl saying "our Greg"! XD

[@FosterF.]

George Washington but she isn’t white pearl. That would make her White’s. She’s Rainbow Pearl, if anything.

[@redroseemily4580]

Pink Diamond She probably is White's.A Pearl's job is to serve a diamond.

[@ruthm342]

RedRose Emily No, a pearl is to serve any high class gem. Though you might know that since the newest episodes ..? .-.

[@lanibird2182]

We say "Our Pearl" as to not get confused with other pearls... And "Our Pearl" is Pink pearl, but there is a theory that says "Our Pearl" replaced Pink Pearl

[@Kingshit69]

For anybody who dosnt think Pearls are slaves just look at Eyeballs 1st thought when she thinks she can bring Steven to the Diamonds. She said they'll even give her a Pearl.

[@itzvtoffee-8713]

@Oh my ! Because that's all pearls are worth for lol

[@ilikemetoo3088]

Or The way that they look at their master like a whole world, Their thoughts who see themselves as worthless (Most slaves used their masters as hope )​that loyalty that was too​ much​ for just​ servant They don't have their own need

[@sebastianjimenez6525]

@@itzvtoffee-8713 😊😊

[@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769]

She also has a very uncomfortable expression

[@Flyranitar]

Pearls are slaves, I've seen people try and sugarcoat it and call them maids...but nah, they're slaves.

[@assertiveobject6769]

A Imprisoned maid is still a slave.

[@Khrene]

Xytonius Edit: didn't notice the word imprisoned. Yes, if someone is my prisoner, and I make them a maid/servant, then they are a slave. So in other words PEARLS ARE SLAVES. DON'T SUGAR-COAT IT. Old: A maid isn't a slave. Maids are paid labor instead of property, and they're human rights are respected. Slaves however do not have either of those.

[@hodzal5258]

It's a kid show they can't full out say slavery

[@crazy13alex]

hoda ahmad I've heard "slavery" uttered in plenty of kid's shows. Samurai Jack, Code Lyoko, Avatar: TLA, Spongebob Squarepants, Adventure Time, both Star Wars: TCW and Rebels. It's actually a pretty common story element in shows with continuity oriented around conflict. Doesn't matter which audience they're aimed at.

[@zakiyahthehufflecow532]

Rogue Pylon when was there slavery in SpongeBob?

[@dippindotsyo]

0:44 I knew Pearl was a printer

[@opaskilylamoon9919]

XD

[@jono9041]

Nintenderp 64 😂👏

[@wraithgaming0056]

Nintenderp 64 lmao

[@lightoftheshadows9916]

Pearl: *Ejects paper with essay on it from mouth* perfectly flawless

[@sebastianr577]

ITS CONFIRMED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RoundtableVids]

On fucking point my dude! Further thoughts: This video is so important and you may be the first one to dive deeply into the connection to slavery of our own and that must have been hard to get through, but I'm so proud you did and happy with the results. May this video prosper, brother!

[@sydney7382]

The Roundtable well said!

[@djcoolbeat6934]

Brother.................XD

[@HappyMelonCraft]

So I've been thinking... In the show we are only told that Rose shattered Pink Diamond by the homeworld gems (primarily from era 1), but what if its been a cover and the whole time White Diamond was the one to do it? For starters Eyeball Ruby is the only gem to say she was actually there to see Rose commit the act, but how truthful have the Rubies been? Secondly I say this because in season 3 when we see Bismuth and Steven fight Bismuth says Rose said the same thing and that she wouldn't use the breaking point to shatter a gem. If that is the case then what happened to change that idea. I question if White Diamond is the one to do it because this is the one gem we haven't heard of and due to the fact the murals look almost as if White diamond would be God and Pink is a fallen angel. Could White Diamond have used the rebellion as a cover to get rid of the weakest diamond? Especially if Pink saw the Earth as a beautiful place like her subjects have seemed to.

[@sharktooth9185]

Happy Melon I totally believe you on that

[@BlooB6493]

The Roundtable how was there no world wolar two

[@Guyrandomducttape1]

2:58 Our pearl only took so long to regenerate because she chose to just like amethyst chooses to regenerate within minutes it takes gems some time to regenerate because they need to think out their forms. You can see this when amethyst come back with four feet and so on..

[@atkvin]

Guyrandomducttape1 Let's also not forget there was the factor of her holo pearl's presence, only which after being destroyed by Steven Pearl very coincidentally finished her two-week long regeneration.

[@9Zandra4]

Plus when it was during the war, as shown by a mental image during the episode where Pearl is sword training Connie, it's discussed that Pearl constantly came back to fight and protect Rose, so she was fast enough then to keep fighting.

[@twintalk2943]

they said they choose how long they want to take to regenrate, pearl personally chooses to give herself alot of time.

[@hunterwilliams5061]

Yeah. Their regeneration time is a personal trait. And Pearl only took so long the last time because her hologram was active. The moment the holo was destroyed, Pearl was able to reform. Also, Pearl is a meticulous person. She'd take careful consideration to every detail of her reformation. Amethyst is a sloppier person. She doesn't feel like putting in all this effort into super symmetrical, perfect to a T formation. She just wants to reform. We haven't seen many other gems get poofed, so it's reckless to make assumptions about the standard reforming time of gems.

[@foreverloving5565]

Pearls don't take long to regenerate. Pearl chose to take long. because when she was righting with rose in that flashback she was regenerating in less than a second.

[@dennistallent7791]

You have made a very powerful video contrasting the slavery of Pearls with the actual history of human slavery. What is sad is that slavery is still being practiced in the third world.

[@centaursapocalypse7259]

First world too.

[@bestdays4096]

First world too tho

[@faceshredder2576]

Welcome to the world.

[@hourglassoftime3911]

I had a thought just now. u know how pearl's aren't really gem stones, they're like, formed differently from oysters and stuff. as cited in the show peridot said amethyst is the only one who's actually a gem, implying pearl's aren't "gems". what if pearl's weren't actually made by the diamond authority, and were a separate society, possibly on homeworld but not created by the diamond authority, that were conquered and forced into slavery? just a thought. either way, these parallels are very interesting, and i really like the theory of pearl's being some kind of older model warrior. i totally agree that pearls are slaves and not just servants.

[@SkylorTheWebber]

:O

[@BeetleBuggy01]

maybe our pearl is considered defective because she can summon a weapon? she was holding her weapon when Jasper called her defective and that might mean pearls aren't supposed to summon weapons thus making our pearl "defective".

[@Champsr0ck2247]

That theorist They aren't supposed to be independent. Hence, defective.

[@ameliawinchester1784]

That theorist Thought it was more so of her gem shape. Hers is more oval compared to type other pearls.

[@yssagaile]

That theorist Maybe she is really defective because of her gem shape. She might have already known that she was defective by the time she was made and decided to join Rose Quartz because her defectiveness inspired her to join Rose and be a Crystal Gem. Maybe Rose saw her defectiveness and her potiential of being more than a Pearl. With that motivation, Pearl decided to join Rose as she saw what Rose meant and wanted to be a Crystal Gem......

[@tasiaantwanet7359]

Defective because she refused to serve like she was made to

[@MirnaF79]

That theorist she is defective cus of her gem shape and for rebelling against homeworld

[@matteblackthewaterbearer]

Dang idk what to even say about this, you straight up killed this video Slice, great comparisons to real life issues and mentalities! From the thumbnail to content of the video all amazing. It truly is a wonderful thing that you can educate people on black history through Steven Universe. Keep it up! :D

[@iamacey]

Swaggy Thunder wow, your comment has less likes then you'd think where the Gang at?

[@1vory423]

Swaggy Thunder swaah thudddaa ihh dih bihhh

[@lanewilliams7489]

Swaggy Thunder make a theroy on the diamond authority diamond place ment white's her head, yellow and blue their chest and pinks her belly that is diamond symbol has the exact places where their gems are

[@safafafa3476]

why are there never male gems ????

[@1vory423]

Safa Kubba gems don't have a sex. but topaz seems like a male designs

[@angelanav1946]

"Make me really love her".... I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING!

[@TheloyalArcanine]

Great video! Just wanted to point out that when during sworn to the sword, it was shown that pearl could actually regenerate just as fast as amethyst and any other gem. In Steven the Sword Fighter, pearl took her time because there wasnt any immediate threat and she liked to be precise. Amethyst even took her time after she kept getting poofed, albeit much shorter, but that is due to her personality being brash and hasty

[@diurtydantv8061]

I remember when you had 6 videos.

[@LucidProtean]

Diurty DanTV lol sane. How far we've come

[@diurtydantv8061]

Ah, yes. I was watching a Round Table video and he said subscribe to this guy. So I watched and enjoyed your amethyst video, so I subscribed.

[@djcoolbeat6934]

last time i saw you, you had 4 or 3 viedos

[@loopkitz8232]

SAME

[@loopkitz8232]

SAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@mekiahgblah]

Era 2 gem have powers and can summon weapons too it's just that the diamonds told them they can't so there won't be another rebellion

[@sunflowertm4641]

this actually can be true because of peridot.

[@tiahersent5920]

aռռɨɛ ʟєoňһѧяԀţ eh peridot has her metal bending but that's more like amethyst with her shame shifting. Peridot is yet to summon a weapon and I can see several cracks in this theory. Firstly, it would be far more useful to them for gems to be able to use their weapons, especially combat gems. It would be a waste of potential and resources to give gems an ability that would never be used.

[@mekiahgblah]

Maybe in the beginning of era 2 their powers had a purpose. But then changed it

[@thisguy512]

That's the diamonds for you: "Manipulation is domination".

[@FosterF.]

Peridot: *exists* Me: SUCK MY BIG FAT REBELLION, DIAMONDS!

[@Lex-nq3zx]

Love your videos!! I hope we see more rebellious pearls on Homeworld!

[@Bunny-zz7gu]

Nicolas Flamel I think we all do. Also nice profile pic.

[@Lex-nq3zx]

Oh! Thanks

[@zoedoesart814]

*quietly sings You Cant Fight The Homestuck in the background*

[@Bunny-zz7gu]

Though it's weird and random it's the greatest fandom!

[@universalmadness8710]

Nicolas Flamel Your profile picture and name...my fandoms

[@satan5896]

I WAS STUDYING BUT NOW I GOTTA WATCH THIS!

[@pearlyp9898]

Satan samee

[@samanthad1091]

I didn't know Demons studied....but same!

[@pusheenthecat5235]

Satan they study about dark magic

[@obilim2155]

It's comments like these that remind me of what I should be doing, the world keeps dropping hint but I have to watch these videos!

[@theouterspacegoose2210]

Pusheen the cat Lol

[@Bartholomule01]

It implied in 'Sworn to the Sword'' that Pearl was poofed many times in the heat of battle protecting Rose and I don't think it took weeks to come back every-time that happened. Pearl just took a long time when it happened in the episode you were referring to because she knew she could take her time and is a perfectionist, I think in the middle of a war she wouldn't be concerned with changing the look of her form and would just come back immediately. Also I find it odd that anyone would refute you that Pearl's are slaves on Homeworld, I mean that's been fairly obvious for a long time.

[@darcy977]

I don't really understand why people hate Pearl so much. She has gone through SO much and grown as a character more than any other character in the show (even Steven). The way Pearl acted in the flashbacks (like Story for Steven) is understandable since she has been for there for Rose for thousands of years, and now someone just swooped in and Rose left her. I bet a lot of people can relate to Pearl, and that is why she is my favorite character.

[@willowwisp6955]

darcy1234 I don't think everbody ( not even half of the fandom ) hates pearl rn :P . Some people did disapprove of how she acted around Greg and her obsession of rose but that doesn't matter much now do to the character development she has gone through

[@nasra5506]

darcy1234 n

[@StarlightHaven]

I've had conversations about this subject with fellow SU fans, and I'm glad you've brought it up as well, Slice. I love Pearl so much. Slavery as a concept breaks my heart and is one of the reasons why I try to be good to everyone I meet, simply because you don't know what they've been through until you're made aware. I also identify with Pearl's desire to be perfect and please others. Pearl's past shouldn't define her. She can and has improved herself and it inspires me in my own struggles, whether it's something small like feeling concerned about a big assignment, or something much worse like self doubt. Pearl is one of my many inspirations because she was able to take her situations and do something about them. No more wallowing in self pity. She stood up, tried, and succeeded.

[@emilybailey5035]

SERIOUSLY!? This girl deserves more then 21 likes I mean COME ON people!!

[@TheKingpin10x]

I feel like that's why she got the nickname " the terrifying renegade pearl"

[@vd-zm4xd]

i started crying a little bit at the end QwQ

[@nihilsnake4017]

It’s worse when they don’t even realize they are slaves, which is made EVEN WORSE when the og Pearl (the one we all know) acts like she’s free because of Rose Quartz, but at the same time she literally can’t go against Rose Quartz orders, which is sad and rather disturbing

[@areomorales6511]

PEARL PEARL PEARL PEARL

[@guinealover6674]

Katelij Clyne SALT SALT SALT SALT!

[@hentaimc3184]

guinealover6674 !!! XD XD XD

[@bdcramer1]

Katelij Clyne STEVEN STEVEN STEVEN STEVEN

[@SzaraWilk]

Amber!

[@leobates945]

Maybe Pearls need to protect their master so they have weapons

[@Kbugslovesya]

Do you believe it has anything to do with the fact that Pearls are the only gemstone produced by an animal (in the real world)? I wonder if Pearls are made in Kindergartens in the SU Universe..

[@samanthasandusky1131]

I was thinking of it more as a caste system, everyone has their roll. But, for the pearls it definitely seems more like slavery

[@jennastephenson3035]

i like how he has no fear to compare steven universe to re life issues and get away with it.

[@doujinloverXD]

Another you overlooked in your apology about the last episode:Pearl said that the concept of being a knight was human, she learned about the HUMAN concept of being a knight. This would mean that some semblance of an age of iron happened in Steven Universe. She also said she learned about this while fighting in the war, which means that along with the armor of the fallen humans atleast had diverse war based cultures at the time.

[@mandywormgoor5820]

very intresting subject

[@anitadimaya]

damn I need to catch up on the show and the theorizes

[@GGAMER1337BR]

what episode are you in?

[@rem-chan2521]

Same

[@ilovegojira]

Cannot wait for Stuck Together

[@Confeggi_davis]

Pearl is my favourite * - *

[@franciscofuentes6209]

I think Pearls can be just combatative as Quartz. Think about it they can fire projectiles, like archers. And Pearls can make copies of themselves with the same abilities. They're like the support or defence class of battle

[@coralreef6507]

To add on to this, maybe the reason why pearls have fighting ability is because long ago, when the diamond authority was conquering a LOT of planets, homeworld was in a kind of baroque period. At this time, fighting was not a large part of society, because homeworld was so wealthy and overpowered that the building of the galactic empire was easy. So most fighting was a kind of art form... enter pearls. Their small, dainty stature was perfect for elite royals to watch them for entertainment. A kind of fencing or performance could have been their original purpose. Now, during a resource shortage, quarts gems are simply more practical then pearls for conquest, but pearls are still servants.

[@catsgrimmowo7773]

Imagine it, having to serve a gem since the beginning of your life, and you have to for the rest of your life. I wouldn't be surprised if those pearls serving the diamonds weren't the first, and the others were shattered by their owners or they shattered themselves to escape the pain.

[@EleanoraDzen]

Slice of Otaku! One thing I was thinking of is how Rubies and Sapphires are essentially the same gem, taken from geology: "Most people don't realize that ruby and sapphire are both gems of the mineral corundum. Both of these gemstones have the same chemical composition and the same mineral structure. Trace amounts of impurities determine if a gem corundum will be a brilliant red ruby or a beautiful blue sapphire. It is surprising that "impurities" can produce such wonderful results!" So why are the social standings of Ruby and sapphire so different

[@karagir1]

do you think that maybe pearls were used as spies before they became slaves to the diamonds? Pearls are slender, light on their feet, and agile; these traits would make them the perfect spies: and for weapon summoning, (assuming all era 1 pearls can summon weapons) this would be a last resort in the event that the spy pearl was found out. Maybe spy pearls were made for each diamond so that they could make sure that no court ever grew too powerful (ex; yellow pearl keeping tabs on Blue, Pink, and White Diamond's court). Or maybe there were rebellions before Rose's Rebellion that resulted in new colonies that were not under the diamonds' control, and each diamond's pearl was sent there to spy on these break-away colonies under the disguise of a renegade pearl, like ours. I'm probably super wrong but hey, its an idea

[@ISA-jo9qm]

I think maybe pearls have weapons in order to protect their masters, when bismuth says "i dont recall asking for a spear" maybe its because in troublesome situations they use their pearl's weapon in battle or in some other way

[@tree3y763]

when does life of otaku start

[@tree3y763]

SliceofOtaku yay

[@scoop572]

Kakashi Hatake dude its slice not life

[@kellytruethoughts]

Pearl is my favorite, for emotional and personal reasons as well. But I just have to say, your videos are beautifully edited and produced. I'm a Steven Universe super fan haha that's how I found you, but I'm really impressed by your content. Amazing job! I make weekly positive motivational videos on my channel with some cartoon fun thrown in here and there, and I would be honored if you would consider checking it out. Keep on doing your thing! :) You have a new fan!

[@thehauntedtree]

I don't think Pearls were soldiers just because they can summon weapons. All gems can summon weapons in some capacity (even Lapis' wings and Sapphire's ice could count). They're just physical manifestations of a gem's personality. They're kind of like spirit animals for gems.

[@tarhiel737]

I always assumed the weapons were to possibly defend their owners against another gem or even another species, but your theory makes much more sense.

[@zuroura5698]

Your points in the video are very convincing, however, the bigger question is, how exactly are Pearls made on Homeworld without the interference of organic life? After all, Pearls are formed with the help of oysters, organisms that independently evolved on Earth.

[@ashleyblack1629]

They still use oysters in the process and they put something (usually a shell or bead) inside.

[@savianjonesart9088]

It's also ironic that that the pearls are white and not black pearls. It opens the window for discussions like this because no one would ever think of them as slaves and having that mental barrier of it being "oh it's black so it's a slave" but in this case it's "oh it's white so it's a servant". No it's the same thing Rebecca did a good job of portraying this in the show. Also black people aren't always accepted today. As a berry dark skinned teen I do sometimes struggle with my own color telling myself "oh I'm black so I can't do that " or "I can't hang out with these people" much like how pearl is held back by simply being a pearl. Great video otaku!

[@learningomorisoundtrack3979]

#Pearllivesmatter

[@dawnjohnson2748]

I dont know why, but I love the I'd of being a Pearl. I mean, doing things for a huge leader, getting things, opening doors gosh I love opening doors. you get the point

[@charliecrews9004]

While Pearl did take a long time to regenerate, it's most likely because Holo-Pearl was still in existence, and it was draining energy so she couldn't regenerate. Note how Pearl reforms almost instantly after Holo-Pearl is defeated.

[@Nanobugkid]

omg did you not hear what bismuth said "every matarial weapon used by the crystal gems was mads right here in this forge" BISMUTH MADE PEARL'S SPEAR!!

[@Aeerrii]

thanks for the history check for black codes I have my history exam (STAAR test ) on Wednesday

[@nomnomgoblin8901]

If I remember correctly the episode with Steven and the Eyeball Ruby, Eyeball is thinking about all the spoils she'd get by turning in Rose Quartz including "My own pearl!", intining pearls are considered property. Peridot initially looks down on Pearl for being what she is as seen in the episode where they build robots. Holly Blue Agate treated Pearl as less Sapphire's attendant than an outright servant in the zoo episode aw well. so gem common footsoldiers and analysts treat pearls as servants to be owned.

[@pearltheawespme]

I'd like to think that Pearls are slaves, but are also expected to not only clean and do basic things, but be Bodyguards as well. We see during the rebellion that our Pearl constantly threw herself in front of Rose to protect her. Even though she's said before that she got the inspiration from knights, I like to think that is a Pearl's purpose when their master gems are threatened. My reasoning kinda stems from Pearl having a hard time getting away from her intended purpose. She's branched out and is great at a lot of different things, but at the end of the day she's cleaning up after everybody.

[@NabiGeorgi]

That thumbnail art of Pearl (cracked)...eerie...it looks like an art depiction of White's Pearl...

[@Polaricey123]

She protec she attac but most importantly she will never go bac

[@dradel2050]

I don't know if someone already comment this, but with the episode Volleyball of Future we confirm that pearls are actually created for that. They are actually even more artificial that others gems.

[@astrisperspecto4130]

Well... I did some research and... Pearls aren't gems that grow like sapphires or quarzes. They are made by the salvia of seashells. Some things not belonging to the body or being food is conserved as a sales pearl to make the seashell safe. This is why I think why Pearls are treated as slaves: because they aren't of the same kind as any other gems and maybe even easier to reproduce - since they are given away for some heroism without that deed further described

[@SeungCanFade]

Yup, the canon constantly state that gems are created with a purpose. Canon also states that Pearls are even custom made for higher class gems. However, I think our Pearl had more of a demeanor of a butler rather than a slave.

[@robertcook2097]

Pearls are like pawns in chess. They're useful, yet expendable

[@Adrian-jr6sv]

Robert Cook actually, that’s a perfect description of rubies.

[@heatherfaw7026]

It is not the type of gem that determines the length of the regeneration process a (e.g. Pearls Taking longer than a quartz), it is the singular gem as a being deciding when THEY are ready to regenerate. They do it on their own time. Garnet and Pearl Explained this when they said that regenerating too fast can be problematic for Amethyst in the episode where she kept poofing in the first season.

[@nt0kblazerisbest342]

Does anyone realize Pearl could be owned by someone else besides a Diamond remember when holly blue agate said that pearl must be sapphires pearl that means pearl doesn't have to be a diamonds pearl!

[@Sapphiredragon123]

i would love to point out that there was a spesific fighting style slaves taught in secret that looked and passed as dancing (so they wouldnt get caught) (i dont remember the name) it revolved around high and powerful kicks and then when they would preform for their masters they would hide blades in their shoes and then slit the masters throat. ... What does pearl look like shes doing when she fights? like shes dancing it is very likly that with pink diamond hyping up leaving and the fake shattering and this war. pearl learned to fight in secret like she was dancing for her diamond

[@stephaniezhou4682]

Not trying to hate, but pearl stored her spear because bismuth made it. It doesn't mean she had it at the first place.

[@That80sGuy1972]

In that episode where Pearl took forever to regenerate then later when Amethyst did it quickly, didn't they note that if a Gem pushes regeneration too quickly they come back faulty? I mean, Pearl taking forever to regenerate made sense then, being a perfectionist, and Amethyst coming back quickly, over and over again, flawed more and more, being rash and impulsive. Sorry for the run-on sentence, but that is also how I talk. Just a thought.

[@sagandaigle9327]

KZbin: 1,021 comments Me: can I see them? KZbin : yes Me: great! KZbin: but only two of them Me: ... Why are you like this?

[@MrThunderman1984]

Gems don't have fixed regeneration periods, they choose how long to take. There may be a minimum requirement before regenerating, look at Crack the whip, where amethyst gets poofed in the middle of battle and comes out a couple minutes later saying that everything is going to be ok. It was stated Pearl chose to take two weeks to regen, but my guess is that if they were in battle, Pearl would have rushed her regen, like Amethyst did on multiple occasions. This was pretty much confirmed by Garnet telling Amethyst to take the regen process seriously like Pearl did, meaning it is a choice. I sadly could only go by those two, everyone else is poofed and regened either off screen, or not regened at all such as in the case of Bismuth.

[@Littlepineapple5]

I think all Pearls are capable of summoning a weapon and have at least some skill in combat. If a Diamond or a high ranking gem of social standing who had a Pearl were to be in mortal danger then the Pearl would logically be the last line of defense between them and being shattered. If Pearls are made in mass Kindergardens like other gems or if they are made on demand by high class gems remains to be seen. Eyeball Ruby expressed that she my even be given a Pearl for bringing Rose *Steven* to homeworld. But I do think all Pearls have weapons and at least some combat skills in order to protect whoever owns them, since it seems Pearls are reserved for those of great worth or in great power. Possibly why Our Pearl got so upset at the mention of Pink Diamond being shattered, not just because it was a horrific event that shaped the entire war and the Corruption of Gems, but because if like the other Diamonds she kept her Pearl at her side constantly then that Pearl may just have been shattered by Rose, or Pearl may have witnessed it or without realizing played some part in it to help Rose. (seeing as Our Pearl held Rose in such high regard for treating her as an equal and not of lesser value based on her gem) If it is true then Pearls are also a liability if not kept "in place" by their Gems. A pearl could easily turn and shatter their owner or even their Diamond if not kept in check by the constant propaganda that a Pearl is only to serve and only has a place as a lowly slave under a Higher gem. After Our Pearl took the side of the Rebellion there may have been a change in how Pearls were made to make sure they had less summoning abilities or were at least made to feel even lower than Era One Pearls were as to deter another uprising. Somewhat like slavery mixed with abusive relationships. They are only of worth if under the control of a Higher gem, that they are to be grateful for being allowed to exist and even may be subject to emotional manipulation to keep them constantly in place. I feel like the actions of Our Pearl in the rebellion may have led to a massive shift in how Pearls were viewed and made on homeworld since Blue Diamond was there and may have seen Our Pearl fighting along with Rose. The Rebellion no doubt ended up having a backlash for all Pearls on Homeworld. Hopefully in the new hour long special we can see a Homeworld Pearl and Steven can interact with her

[@h.cschannel]

i agree that steven universe is one of the best shows on western TV today! i love, and i think a lot of people love, that anyone one can find something important to reflect on but at the same times it's light and fun and brings the issues into a new almost cool fun light! it truly is a FAMILY show!!

[@fawzers3572]

Your outro is killer

[@ballisticbalter4111]

The interesting thing is that Pearl was part of the rebellion longer then Garnet was but Garnet kinda took over as the "leader". Pearls in general are used to being told what to do and not telling others what to do. This could be why Pearl isn't the rebellion "leader" as the only other option. A home world gem (idk who) even said that pearls are just used to getting told what to do. Idk just a therory. ;p

[@Ymermelade]

Pearl is my favorite!

[@The_Gelatinman]

what if pearls were assassins back in a time when the diamonds were separated as individual leaders with there own colonies and territory and the pearls were used to take out elite enemy gems and that's why they're so intelligent and agile with their own unique fighting styles

[@jayaki]

Love your vids there AMAZING and so well made LOVE U

[@rebeccabirch6130]

So yea. On point. Pearls are slaves. Something I've been noticing is that a lot of the qualities of the Gems in SU seem to, at least somewhat, mirror the qualities of their IRL stones (example- Garnets are seen as stones of passionate, sometimes sexual, and very intense physical love, and Garnet herself is the literal physical embodiment of love), so the fact that Pearls would be slaves doesn't surprise me. Pearls are a stone that are mass-produced IRL. They look very flashy and pretty, but they can be obtained with relatively little money compared to other stones. They also aren't formed like any of the other Gems in SU are (they are made by oysters, as opposed to being the result of intense heat underground, for example), and thus I can see them as being a "lesser" Gem. Pearls are also said to embody purity, faith, and loyalty, as well as purity (which is why they were often sewn onto wedding dresses). God, the SU world is SO fascinating- I have to admit, I didn't bank on the show being so complex when I first started getting into it!

[@jarvisfrederick671]

A bunch of pearls are going to come together with our pearl yellow and blue and cause chaos on homeworld 🤔

[@deli7705]

giant pearl fusion anyone?

[@biancabrooks280]

I always thought Pearls had weapons so they could be like a backup bodyguard for their gems.

[@noenness7551]

Let's assume pearl is an era 1 pearl, and lets say that only era 1 pearl have powers. But why would they remove their powers? 1. Our pearl showed to be a good fighter and a threat. 2. Maybe pearl was the one to actually shatter Pink diamond? If rose and pearl were the only ones there, rose could have taken the blame to protect pearl.

[@alex.c1222]

I don't know about the weapon thing, I think Pearl only got her weapon for the rebellion. I think most Pearl's are only able to summon items used for entertainment, unless given a weapon.

[@enevy3165]

I thought it was already obvious that Pearls were slaves... They made the idea clear in the episodes, I don't understand why someone had to make a 5 minute+ video explaining it to people.

[@AshleenWoods]

This is a very well thought out video and very well articulated. Such a complex subject, you put it all so eloquently :) I really enjoyed this video!

[@Carbonatedbarbie]

The question is why did they choose pearls to be a slave

[@sorbet-fox1334]

I always kind of thought the whole thing with pearls was that they aren't necessarily from the ground. They're made by oysters and clams. Though we don't know how they're made in SU. though Peri mentions in an earlier episode that they are made to order or manufactured. So who knows if they come from space clams? and since they are the closest gem to "organics" then they must be made to be lower than all other gems? who knows.

[@tamamela]

"can end end a human life" *puts a picture of barack obama*

[@cupcakelover46]

the gayest gay 666 He chose to do that because Barack Obama being part black and you know black and slavery go hand in hand, and the fact that he is the first biracial president (emphasis on the black part) and knowing the U.S.'s long history on racism and considering the overall discomfort many had with him being our president and you'll see what he means.

[@cupcakelover46]

the gayest gay 666 don't think he was being malicious just stating the facts

[@tamamela]

i wasnt saying it was malicious it was just weird lol

[@cupcakelover46]

the gayest gay 666 ooohhh...lol sorry, guess i misunderstood your point 😅

[@sodercan1167]

I think that pearls are personal servants, but double as personal guards. If you watch the show, you've seen how well Pearl fights. You don't have to be a brutal pile of muscle to fight, like the amethysts and rubies. Graceful, light, and slim gems are just as good at fighting, in one-on-one situations. I'm

[@deli7705]

i agree that the pearl are looked down lower and are servants, however, if you argue they are slaves, you would have to argue that All gems are slaves. saying: "they sing and dance on command with out payment! slavery!" I say, "Jasper, Lapis, and Peridot went to earth to check on the cluster without payment! slavery!!" just because actors and actress's aren't solving world hunger doesn't mean that they aren't doing their job. I do agree that the pearls are definitely the lowest class though, similar to a budist system. (royalty, rich, diplomatic, working, poor) This system is built so that the gems can have a little more self identity, considering you only have to look left or right to find another of yourself. imagine being in a world like that, where literally you have ten thousand of you standing in a line prepared to do what you need to do, and if your not perfect, your worthless. The thought terrifies me, perhaps it scares pearl as well. You don't have to agree with me, but i thought i would share my opinion. Thank you very much for all of your work, and i look forward to your next video!!

[@cupcakelover46]

D Eli nah pearls are slaves whereas other gems such as rubies and quartzes are soldiers and have better standing in Homeworld, example being Jasper as she is considered the ultimate quartz. Now if you are pearl on the other hand, your status doesn't allow you to go up the rank like soldier type gems can. Eyeball (a ruby) said if she turned Steven over to the diamonds she would have been rewarded a pearl and a higher ranking, that is not something a pearl can never achieve since they are property meant to be owned by another. They exist to show off a high ranking gems position and that is all. Now we have gems like Peridot who is a lowly gem in Homeworld eyes but they are not treated like pearls are because they have a meaningful purpose, to maintain the kindergarten. Also we can see by the way other gems treat Pearl they expect them to speak allow when spoken to and to act when ordered to to things, like when Holly Blue expected Pearl to open the door and even called her "chatty." Peridot held great animosity towards Pearl in the beginning because she felt they a pearl wasn't competent enough to be on her level and was greatly upset when Pearl bested her. So not only are pearls slaves they are not even a "gem" to low ranked gems either because that's how little they mean on Homeworld.

[@deli7705]

Ah! that makes a lot moresense!! thank you for clearing that up! and also, I love your profile picture. have a great day!

[@cupcakelover46]

D Eli love ur profile pic too, love the white tiger in it cuz I ♥️ 🐯

[@Adrii_McC]

Pearl has the ability to quickly regenerate tho... we've seen it when she regenerated quickly when defending Rose Quartz

[@novastar3990]

Those were separate times that she was protecting her.

[@quan5198]

So wonder my pearls are so salty 😭😭😭😭

[@whiskeredwolf4861]

There's a fanfic somewhere around that explores the pearls on homeworld making little rebellions in disconnected stories. Not much, but then the rebellions get bigger and bigger until there's a freaking revolution, and the stories start tying into each other until it suddenly makes sense. Just got reminded of it by this video, because it got me into the Steven Universe fandom.

[@joeblaster8770]

No that's boring that means no Mel Brooks, no Galactic Empire, no Cobra, and no Holocaust Deniers to laugh at and call stupid.

[@patrickmorgan3840]

I don't think era 2 pearls are different as they come from clams and oysters which are naturally replaced quickly compared to peridots and quartzes

[@ev5873]

I LOVE YOU AND ALL YOUR VIDEOS 💟

[@rainspectre]

this video is lovely and i can finally see all the thoughts and ideas along with sympathy and admiration for our pearl come together! thank you for the lovely video 💗

[@omarionepps1634]

his videos are awesome 😻😻😻😻😺😸😸

[@Polaricey123]

"I'm only here because I'm delivering your things...and they consider *me* one of your things." Slice is confirmed. It's a good day.

[@girlweird833]

That sexualized Ruby makes me uncomfortable.

[@banan9247]

weird girl where?

[@KindredKeepsake]

6:12.

[@banan9247]

7BlackSheep Dosent looks sexualized to me tbh. Like doc's outfit shows more skin

[@KindredKeepsake]

All Doc has are suspenders. Gem anatomy's fun. XD Personally, I think it's cute. I love scandalous fan art.

[@mintmittens]

a great video! my only comment would be that I don't think that Pearls were originally meant for combat simply because of the parallels of how we see pearls in our world. True pearls are seen as classy and expensive, most notably, pearl necklaces. The perfect shape and coloration are qualities looked for in pearl jewelry. So in essence, they're meant to look pretty and serve no purpose other than show status and wealth. I think within SU lore, Pearl's spear is an indication of itself how odd it is for Pearls to have weapons. To me, it looks as though she attempted to form a regular sword (much like the hand crafted ones she uses, and her collection of swords in her room). The blade swivels around the staff and stops at the hilt, but even as a definition of a spear, its odd in that regard too. The blade of a spear is only at the tip, but it reaches past where a normal spear blade stops. In regards to weapons themselves, even between Rubies and Amethysts, it varies what type of weapon they have. Amethyst's whip is regarded as special or unique to her in specific, and between our Ruby and Eyeball Ruby, they're both shown to bring out very different weapons (a boxing glove and a chisel, respectively.) Outside of fighting gems, aristocratic gems (including Lapis, Peridot, Sapphire, and Aquamarine) do not summon weapons at all. The modern homeworld gems that do not have weapons but still serve a purpose are given enhancers that they do not pull out of their gem. They've all shown elemental attunement in some manner, but they simply do not have a weapon. They do not need one for their job, so they do not develop one, nor are they made to form one easily. Peridot's development of metal powers was extremely difficult, but nonetheless there. It was not planned for when she was made, and it was not nurtured as a possibility on homeworld. In regards to Pearl, the situation was likely to be the same. Pearls are not made to have weapons, but since the conditions were right when she was made, she in essence drew a lucky card she could at all. With much difficulty, I imagine, she managed to make a spear, but over time it became much easier. This is very much like Peridot showing less strain as she practices her metal powers much more frequently. Whether it means much, pearls' hardness on the Moh's hardness scale is also low. They are very soft, and they actually don't come out of the ground at all! When taking care of real pearls, there's a lot of do's and don't's regarding how to clean them and how to store them. This doesn't make much sense if we take all this into account on whether Pearls were previously used as combat gems. The idea itself is creative, and I think it would add an interesting dimension to homeworlds early days of figuring out the caste system and what gem should do what. Personal theory wise, I think lower crust gems and metals came about first with lava pushing them to the surface, so Pearls came much later along with other upper crust aristocratic developments. I apologise this kind of got long winded! I really enjoy watching your SU theory videos the most. They have reason to them outside of general theory rumors. You manage to keep it fun with a fresh perspective. ❤keep up the awesome work

[@thatonesmallchannel125]

To the one 1K comments I cant see SHOW YOURSELF

[@voracioust2499]

its amazing how much more of the undertones are coming to surface in later seasons seriously watch how innocent an episode is during season 1 and now look at the later ones. i have always found the show to be motivating , and interesting to learn from when writting my own series, not this year , not next year but in a few years i'm pitching my show to cartoon network

[@shaked2441]

Totally agree with you! Thanks!😁

[@gayismymiddlename5204]

she can't accept herself without the acception of others. maybe that's why she hangs so much on rose, she told her to accept herself and pearl saw her as a leader, but rose wasn't just a leader. she was so caring for pearl, so pearl fell in love with her, because she knew she wasn't just a servant, she was someone important. you can see she has more confidence when she was with rose. she was shown really confident when they first found garnet and even garnet thought she was terrifying. when rose died pearl had no leader anymore, so she felt like a nobody agian. her self confidence got lower and she started to cry a lot about her "leader " and she still tells everyone how amazing she was.