There are hints that the Gems fight other monsters with Gems, but little is confirmed in this episode. How did she get to be this figure that seems to stand out beyond Pearl and Amethyst? Why is her advice so… complex? Still, Garnet fits in the “ego”, at least in terms of technique.Īs far as the action is concerned, there’s not a lot of explanation of what the Centipeetle is, or where it came from. She also has a strange combo of stoicism and intensity. Her way of harnessing her gem – getting in connection with the entire universe – definitely shows that. Superego? It seems like it.īut what about Garnet? This first episode mainly keeps her as something of an enigma – the closest thing to a leading figure within the quartet, who seems to have plenty of experience in fighting the various antagonists. This complements her method of harnessing her weapon – one that suggests that, with practice and perfection, a gem can harness their power. Already, we note her grace in attack mode – a grace that does not detract from her power, but rather, aides it. In contrast, Pearl is seen as a strategist with a perfectionist method of fighting and trying to harness her powers. That’s all we need to know about Amethyst – she’s the id of the three. We are introduced to the other three main characters – each of them with a vibrant personality from moment 1, and each representing the Freudian Trio.įor example, the very first line from a non-Steven Gem? “Hey, Steven.” Said by Amethyst, as she was trying to beat up a “centipeetle.” She jokes (?) that she stole a bunch of cookie cats, and is quick to dismiss Pearl’s strict techniques of gem power harnessing in favor of going with her instinct. This episode isn’t just a one-character affair, however. While there is a long way to go for the character, it’s through the entry stages of the character development that we see just how deep Steven can be. By exploring this alien concept, he becomes humanized beyond the plucky comic relief we see at the beginning of the episode. It is through his inability to control the powers of his gem that we see some of his conflicts with being a human/gem hybrid. However, he does have some level of seriousness to him that might seem strange, given the setup of the episode. However, it’s handled in a manner that still makes Steven a likable character – he’s a nice person, just not mature enough to see how it compares with other situations… such as a centipeetle attack. Steven being… a pre-teen (his age is not known), this consumes his mind, and at first, it seems it will for the entirety of the episode. Steven’s dilemma is that many people face – their favorite food product is discontinued. Review (SPOILERS): Steven Universe begins on a note that, while at first casual, has many of the hallmarks of a pilot – near-universal character development, and elements of world-building, but also a simple, breezy plot, to get the most casual viewers sunk in.Īs far as the rest of the show goes, though, it’s a pretty mild affair. With the three gems giving different techniques on how they activate their gems, Steven believes that his technique is to eat the Ice Cream… which comes at an interesting time, given that the Mother Centipeetle attacks the quartet. However, when eating some of the last Cookie Cat ice cream sandwiches available (Amethyst stole them, and Pearl paid for them afterward), Steven’s gem seems to activate. Not helping matters is the fact that he can’t harness the powers of his gem – even when his fellow Gems are under attack by Centipeetles. Synopsis: It has not been a good day for Steven Universe – his favorite brand of Ice Cream sandwiches, Cookie Cat, have been discontinued. This transformative moment in Crystal Gem history… brought to you by Ice Cream.
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