Still the stunning Kimberly Brooks, who has quite a range. It makes sense that since she's only recording a few episodes at a time over the course of season, Jasper voice would seem to evolve more dramatically

In between the "metaphors for abusive relationships" part of tonights episode, I loved seeing Lapis react to human things. From her playing with her champagne glass of juice, to flatly refusing to wear the captain's hat ("I'm not putting that on my body") to staring blankly at Greg's offered hand, Lapis gives us the…

"When a soldier alien and an escaped prisoner of war hate each other very much…."

So, shatter, crush, beat up, dump in hot lava. Yikes.

I don't think Lapis could handle that. Baby steps, she needed to get Japser out of her space before she could really deal with her. Maybe Steven could have handled it, but could Steven beat Jasper in a fight?

She fell into the ground on an island, presuming she dug her way back up, she'd have emerged in the ocean.

Lapis and Jasper were in a mutually toxic relationship, Jasper hurt Lapis first, then Lapis struck back in self defense and found she liked how finally having some power felt, which isn't unusual for trauma survivors. People like being needed and people aren't always straightforward. Sometimes one person is the…

Fusion is a metaphor for relationships. Within the strict caste system of homeworld relationships between different gems are going to be either incredibly fraught with power dynamics (Lapis and Jasper) or exceedingly, astonishingly equitable (Ruby and Sappire). Either way, there is power to gain and a euphoria that…

Eyyyyyyyy!

Cyber-warfare is just as horrific if you're dealing with AIs. Whatever the case, the Diamonds did some not very nice things that killed, mutilated, tortured, abused, and emotionally and physically traumatized a lot of other beings.

Actually diamonds have cleavage, their tetrahedral plane is relatively fragile. Plus, even a laser can cut a regular diamond, not sure about the mystical sentient kind.

I think specifically Deedee mentioned singing backup for her, which suggest Yellow Pearl singing.

I'm still supporting the 'Rose and Pearl stabbed Pink Diamond to death in the break room' theory. Anyone can be a Diamond, but can anyone kill them?

And it's described as like a song. Terribly fitting.

It definitely looks like it. I have to wonder about fusions as well. Do they get changed together, or do they get separated then corrupted? Can corrupted gems fuse?

Eh, Lapis might have preferred being bubbled safely away if the Gems got to her early enough. Five thousand years of painful awareness is a special kind of torture.

What the hell, Rebecca Sugar. I can never look at crayon drawings again.

Adored the sisterly love between Kiki and Jenny, that little cheek kiss /raspberry was adorable and the sentiment of "I can slack off and complain about them, but also they're the best thing in the world and you better appreciate them" rang true.

Ronaldo has a girlfriend! Or, he did. Poor Jane.

"The New Lars" was pretty mediocre in my opinion, but Steven Universe mediocre is still enjoyable. It's been a rush so far, but the episodes are soft and sweet enough to manage. It's not like getting hit by a Steven Bomb quite yet, which is probably for the best.