why are you so afraid of him being autistic? his tendency to fixate, his muteness, his inability to express himself and read others' social cues, these are all calling cards of autism. it's not a bad thing. it's just a shame that the things that make him autistic are the things that fandom jokes about the most.

the scene of steven listening in on amethyst's and vidalia's conversation was surprisingly tender. i don't think steven has any misconceptions about the gems being perfect maternal icons at this point, but hearing amethyst open up about herself and her insecurities, and how she had this life that had nothing to do…

i feel like they almost try to hint at onion being autistic? it's not a terribly flattering portrayal of autism if it is, though

this is a really articulate insight into fusion (the popular fusion-as-sex theory has always seemed lazy at best and problematic and disturbing at worst to me), in that it is meant to be, as garnet so aptly put in "stronger than you," a conversation, wholehearted and appreciative. it's really no wonder garnet reacts…

was anyone else as strongly hit with Utena vibes as I was at the shot of Sugilite destroying the tower in a single blow as church bells rang? maybe I'm just conditioned to automatically associate church bells with Utena

1. The Test
2. Lion 3: Straight to Video
3. Winter Forecast.
4. We Need To Talk
5. Full Disclosure