Super Watermelon Island/Gem Drill: In Too Deep, Part I

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(Warning: SPOILERS)

For a while I doubted Steven Universe because I was afraid of what this was going to do. The series could end, or it could go horribly downhill. I pondered and puzzled till my puzzler was sore. 

Then I saw these episodes. 

My faith in the series had been diminished before, but now it has come back, bouncing with renewed vigor. I have fallen in love with this show all over again! 

The way they wrote this episode, with the problem that had been built up month after month, episode after episode, theory after theory, was resolved quite simply and cleanly. And I loved it. I love how Steven was almost in a different mode of existence, a different plane of being when he was communicating with the Cluster. And while some might see the Cluster's gentle-giant nature as cliche, the visuals and themes behind it were flawless. The bit where Peridot mentions that the gem mutants couldn't be saved was one thing I appreciate more and more. Steven, being the good guy he is, wants to save them, but Peridot has to tell him that sometimes you can't save everybody. Nothing gold can stay, as Robert Frost once said.

Super Watermelon Island reminded me a bit of Braveheart when Steven rallied the melons to fight. The duel between Alexandrite and Malachite was spectacular, and the disappearance of Jasper into the rent Earth leaves me wondering if she'll try to convince the Cluster to break from its bubble.

Overall, my love of this show has been renewed several times over with just these episodes. I'm hungry for more and I can't wait enough.

[dravite]

Alexandrite vs Malachite was epic beyond proportions. She uses every Crystal Gem's Fusion Weapon (Opal's Bow, Sardonyx's Hammer, Sugilite's Fist-Mace), and she can also breathe fire (which I assume comes from Ruby). Though I was kinda hoping for a cross between all three of their weapons. The best thing for a cross between a Whip, Spear, and a Power Fist would be a Meteor Hammer (look it up if you don't know what that is).

I'm guessing if they're weapons don't combine right, they just multi-wield their components' weapons then.

I also liked how we got to see Malachite's powers. So her Water Powers also include Ice? So she's like Sapphire then in ways.

I'm guessing that Jasper must've died from falling into that earth crevice and was crushed.


Also, the Cluster. That was certainly interesting. But then again, aren't bubbles fragile? It could easily be broken again and therefore once again awaken. And yet, we see even more of those Body Horror Abominations. Also, how could the Gems composing The Cluster have company if they are essentially in stasis when bubbled?

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May 13, 2016 0:39:56 GMT dravite said:

Alexandrite vs Malachite was epic beyond proportions. She uses every Crystal Gem's Fusion Weapon (Opal's Bow, Sardonyx's Hammer, Sugilite's Fist-Mace), and she can also breathe fire (which I assume comes from Ruby). Though I was kinda hoping for a cross between all three of their weapons. The best thing for a cross between a Whip, Spear, and a Power Fist would be a Meteor Hammer (look it up if you don't know what that is).

I'm guessing if they're weapons don't combine right, they just multi-wield their components' weapons then.

I also liked how we got to see Malachite's powers. So her Water Powers also include Ice? So she's like Sapphire then in ways.

I'm guessing that Jasper must've died from falling into that earth crevice and was crushed.


Also, the Cluster. That was certainly interesting. But then again, aren't bubbles fragile? It could easily be broken again and therefore once again awaken. And yet, we see even more of those Body Horror Abominations. Also, how could the Gems composing The Cluster have company if they are essentially in stasis when bubbled?

I didn't like gem drill. They built up to that for so long, and mysteriously pushed it aside. It bothers me.

Super Watermelon Island on the other hand holy shiyidjwifjd

That's the kind of smackdown I want in this show. The total power of the combat was amazing. I do think Malachite shouldn't have been a match for Alexandrite. Overall that's the best part of the show, the kick ass side. I love this show again