Super Watermelon Island

"You two should spend some time apart."

"Super Watermelon Island" is the 1st episode of the third season of Steven Universe and the 79th episode overall.

Synopsis
Steven finds out what happened to all of the sentient watermelons he created.

Plot
A Watermelon Steven wakes up on Mask Island and is surprised to see itself and all of its surroundings. A watermelon dog appears and guides the Watermelon Steven to a village. It's surprised to see that so many Watermelon Stevens managed to relocate to and colonize a remote island, and that they managed to build an entire village, complete with its own culture. A tremor urges the village to gather around a large statue and choose someone to perform a sort of ritual, which ends up being the "new" Watermelon Steven. They decorate it, carry it to the edge of a cliff, and gaze off into the ocean, when Malachite suddenly appears. She recognizes the Watermelon Steven as Steven himself and eats it as a sacrifice, abruptly waking up the real Steven.

Steven is with the Crystal Gems and Peridot outside of the barn. Peridot panics at the tremor, explaining that it could be the start of the Cluster finally emerging. She explains that the process of it emerging begins with some slight tremors and noticeable shaking of the ground, followed by full-scale earthquakes. After that, the Cluster forms and destroys the planet. She urges everyone to start drilling right now, but Steven states that it wasn't the Cluster, but rather Malachite resurfacing, surprising the Gems. He explains that he was in control of a Watermelon Steven and witnessed Malachite as if he were there. Garnet notes that Lapis must finally be losing control over the fusion. Pearl, Amethyst, and Garnet herself decide to go to the island while Peridot and Steven stay behind, as it is too dangerous for them to fight.

Steven fills Peridot in about Malachite and how Jasper was constantly struggling to control the fusion against Lapis. Peridot says herself that she had a tough time with Jasper back in the Gem Warship. Steven really wants to help and she suggests that he should rebel and help them out in some way. His idea is to fall back asleep and assume direct control of another Watermelon Steven to help out in the fight. A Watermelon Steven on Mask Island falls over and is now being controlled by Steven. The Gems arrive on the island and fuse together to form Alexandrite. Malachite breaks free from Lapis' water chains and Jasper expresses surprise over Lapis perseverance in keeping her trapped. She notices Alexandrite and convinces Lapis to help her fight. Lapis has thrown away so much potential, but if they team up, they will be unstoppable.

Malachite initiates the battle with Alexandrite and, after a short fight, overpowers her. Steven sees the ensuing fight and resolves to get support. He rushes to a cave where all the Watermelon Stevens are holding out in terror and attempts to build up morale. He successfully convinces them to take up arms and help fight Malachite. As the battle rages on, Malachite gives a speech to Alexandrite about how she finally came to understanding what she believes fusion really is. She sees power and dominance in a fusion, and no longer denounces it as a cheap war tactic. She encases Alexandrite in ice and almost forces her to unfuse, but an army of Watermelon Stevens, armed with spears, artillery, and gliders attack Malachite, distracting her long enough for Alexandrite to break free and continue the battle.

She manages to pull Malachite in towards herself and kick her up in the air, finishing her off with Opal's bow. This causes Malachite to unfuse into Lapis and Jasper, and they both fall into Alexandrite's hands. Exhausted, she unfuses and Steven hugs Pearl. She figures out that the Watermelon Steven is Steven himself, and the Gems thank him for the help. Suddenly, there is an earthquake and everyone braces themselves as parts of the island crack apart. Amethyst grabs Lapis in time, but the fault tilts the island enough to cause Jasper to slide down and fall into it. Garnet notes that the earthquake must mean the Cluster is finally beginning to take form, and urges Steven to get in the drill with Peridot and destroy the Cluster on their own, seeing as how the warp pad was destroyed and they won't make it back in time. As he slowly returns to his body, the Gems cheer him on.

Characters

 * Steven
 * Watermelon Stevens
 * Garnet
 * Amethyst
 * Pearl
 * Peridot
 * Malachite
 * Alexandrite
 * Lapis Lazuli
 * Jasper

Objects

 * Gem Drill

Locations

 * Mask Island
 * Greg's Storage Shed

Songs

 * TBA

Instrumental Songs

 * TBA

Trivia

 * This episode's name was first revealed in the episode listing on the Cartoon Network website.
 * In this episode, it is revealed that Alexandrite can breathe fire. This most likely stems from Ruby's fire abilities. She is also able to use the weapons of the other fusions, such as the bow and arrow of Opal, the flail of Sugilite, and the hammer of Sardonyx. It is currently unknown if she has access to Sapphire's ice abilities and future vision.
 * This is the first time Alexandrite's fusion dance is shown.

Cultural References

 * Before the Gems warp to Mask Island, Garnet tells Pearl and Amethyst to go "to the nearest Warp Pad" and then warp somewhere vaguely off-screen. This is a slight gag towards how convenient travel within cartoons is.
 * Steven spawns inside a Watermelon Steven, similar to how agent Smith spawned inside people in The Matrix films.
 * The way Steven dreams of being a Watermelon Steven also resembles Bran Stark's warging ability from Game of Thrones.
 * The method that the Watermelon Stevens used to select 'Steven' greatly resembles the game "Nose Goes".
 * The Watermelon Stevens marching to war is a possible reference to 300.
 * The Watermelon Stevens attack Malachite in a manner similar to the Lilliputians from Gulliver's Travels.

Continuity

 * The Watermelon Stevens from "Watermelon Steven" return.
 * Malachite returns since her cameo in "Chille Tid".
 * The Mask Island from "Island Adventure" is visited again.

Errors

 * In one scene, after Malachite has been defused, Lapis and Jasper are passed out to the left and right of where the Crystal Gems stand. In another shot, moments later, as the Crystal Gems laugh at the Watermelon Stevens for blushing, Jasper and Lapis do not appear in the shot, and then in the next shot, they reappear.
 * At the beggining of the episode, Steven is facing Malachite. The next shot, where Malachite screams, Steven isn't there.
 * In one shot when Malachite has Alexandrite pinned down near the broken warp pad, Malachite is shown with 8 arms instead of 6.
 * Earlier in the episode, the warp pad on Mask Island is seen being destroyed by one of the hands of Alexandrite, but the Crystal Gems are then seen warping back to the barn at the end of the episode.

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