I think this show really wants to target the 6-11 demographic. There are already a few other shows that do SU-like morals/representation for adults, and many of them can afford to be a lot more specific than SU is.

Honestly, on the strength of this episode alone Lars and Sadie are one of the more realistic portrayals of a teenage relationship (or almost-relationship) I've seen

Honestly, this episode made me feel a lot better about Sadie. She's kind of bitter, but she's actually capable of approaching romance like a normal person instead of being so hung up about the idea of it that she keeps everything locked up inside. Hopefully she'll learn how to deal with rejection and mixed signals…

God, if this wasn't apparent to everyone the tumblr turf wars are going to be legendary.

Well, I think it makes the central conceit of the episode a lot more meaningful, for one. The episode is all about Steven being 'in the wrong body', and a big part of that is that Steven unconsciously walks through all these things that would have been a huge deal to Lars as a trans man. His parents calling him by the…

No, I get it, the culture there surrounding headcanons can be strange and a lot of people seem to dial it up to tease the straights. This just… stuck in my mind and apparently totally changed the episode for me compared to everyone else here?

I have a sinking feeling that real life Sadie would probably be a Laurell K. Hamilton fan.

Well, the thing is, I knew a couple of people in high school who later came out as trans men, and… they all kind of reminded me of Lars? Just in terms of outlook, occupation, and social circle. I recognize that "underachiever working a retail job who hangs out with the 'outcast' clique" is a fairly broad type, but……

I've heard people headcanoning Lars as a trans man for a long time. Since a few months after I found the fandom.

The whole "Laramie" thing was confirmation that Lars is trans, right? Hence why he's so annoyed at the ear gauges with hearts on them? Am I insane? I thought Eric would get this.

Well, I'm autistic, and from my perspective it's easy to read Peridot's behavior as an expression of things I do under stress. She's really bitter and upset, that's why she's stimming and can't maintain eye contact. Amethyst is supportive of Peridot having a physical disability, but she can't see that the tablet's…

In fairness, I think the weird vaudevillian stiltedness of the new voice actor really brought out Mr. Smiley's state of mind.

If Homeworld is skimping out on Gem functionality, is Peridot even capable of fusing? If she isn't that would break my heart.

It's probably not coincidence that it was registered right before Peridot's first appearance :P

The idea of a resource shortage on Homeworld seems strange to me. Gems and Gem technology seem to function pretty much indefinitely with no obvious power source. What exactly are they even running out of?

Amethyst, that was not okay. Don't throw Peridot's stuff in the ocean.

I guess I have another point, too. A lot of times Steven resolves a storyline, it's by saying something along the lines of "Now, don't you all love me?" And to me, it feels like, as much as empathy, that comes from Steven realizing that he holds a lot of power over the people in his life, and that he may as well use…

Okay, I have a feeling I'm just miscommunicating here. What I'm trying to say is that I appreciate that the show doesn't use Steven as a mouthpiece, that he has a good idea of what to do in a specific situation but he still communicates in a way that's recognizably that of a thirteen-year-old boy who deeply loves all…

Am I the only person who thinks this is mostly just a shitty move and not really helping anyone?

I think Steven in this episode is still 'childish' in an important way. One of the things I like about Steven is that while he's smart and perceptive for his age, he's not eloquent in the ways we might think of when we think of those 'wise beyond their years'. When the show has him resolve big emotional conflicts, it…