I had a feeling that it might be Jasper, but only because of what seemed like a flash of PTSD on Lapis's face. Didn't think she'd actually have any dialogue or confrontation, though, just showing up with a sinister look by the end just out of sight.

By the end of the next season, that is when I predict that Greg will be out of money.

And then Kanye West can write a song about it. https://www.youtube.com/wat…

I'm still waiting for my Lapis/Peridot Odd Couple parody episode.

I imagine his bald head must be very waxed by now from that.

Now I'm disappointed there wasn't a visual reference to Nevermind.

Plus, she technically did change her. Granted, the change was basically going from being a bigot to being a nymphomaniac, but hey, small steps.

"Hi! Looks like you're new to the undergo—" *immediately is stomped flat*

A bubbled Lapis being carried away by Social Services as Steven is crying in the background saying, "I should've seen the signs!"

I got that impression too while watching, but I didn't think it was the fault of the dialogue so much as the delivery. The dialogue probably could've used another draft, but I feel like it would've worked better if they got (or used) a less (to use a TV Tropes term) narmy delivery on Jasper's lines. Some of it…

A thing that is, sadly, not widely understood, even if most people know intellectually that it exists (yet don't understand how to recognize it, because "s/he's not hitting her/him/me, so it's probably fine").

I mean, she tried roughing up her perceived rival for Lapis's affections (Steven), which is another thing people in this situation tend to do.

To be honest, some of Kimberly Brooks's delivery didn't exactly work for me. It seemed almost like a parody of a buff jock telling his girlfriend who dumped him that he could change (rather than a sincere attempt at that, like it more or less was in the episode). That might just be me, though. Her dialogue…

It's more like, a relationship where both parties are mutually abusive and destructive to one another is a terrible thing that can only lead to misery for the both of them, even if there may be little moments of solace.

I feel like "The New Lars" had some great character moments, but the way the plot was put into motion made me tilt my head more than an owl.

This episode made me think that "Love Like You" might actually be from Lapis's perspective. Or, at least, the bridge for sure. "I always used to think I'm bad / Now I know that it's true…"

I just assumed she just kept punching through rocks until she found something that wasn't rock so she could find the rock she was looking for.

Oh crap I just had a realization.

Guess Garnet was right when she said, "Yikes. They are really bad for each other." Never thought it would come back in such a way that makes the metaphor even more obvious.

You may say, "This is not my beautiful street!"
And you may say, "This is not my beautiful neighbor!"
And you may ask yourself, "My God. Can you tell me how to get there?"