Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5176784-20140415035032/@comment-5176784-20140625163501

Wow this thread I made really picked up! I forgot to check it for, like, a month and now there's all kind of theories. Well, I did some more thinking and I realized something. This show is HIGHLY symbomlic. For example, Garnet's ability relies on FOCUS, POWER, and PRECISION. So, guess what the art designers did, they designed her with giant ass hands, a third eye, and stylish sunglasses (the sunglasses don't count, but they are pretty damn cool). Amythist, her weapon is a whip, and her personality is quite wild (and her alter ego is PURPLE PUMA). Pearl, her weapon is an elegant staff, and her body build is very slender, she's a perfectionist, and even dances elegantly. This draws us to an assumption that can safely be said about any gem-based character: a character's gem is highly connected to their overall physique, unique attributes, and personality.

So, then, if we examine Steven, here are his attributes: carefree, compassionate, passionate, innocent and yet also a very deep thinker, friendly. He's a bit chubby, and doesn't have a body that is really capable of fighting efficiently. This is obviously confusing, as he often saves the day in episodes (even if he causes the problem in the first place). Oh, and his weapon is a shield (and possibly a pink sword as well (see Lion: the Movie episode)). This shield fits his overall physique and personality, as you would predict from an young overweight boy, but the sword portion is very intriguing. Not to mention the fact it was introduced SEVERAL episodes into the series. From this we may assume that Steven is NOT a fighter, but a lover. Also evident in episodes where the group is not getting along, and Steven is the only one not fighting. Not for the problem of HOW THE HELL Steven activates his powers. Well, there is no definitive answer yet, but there are some theories that have evidence for. 1. His power activates to protect the ones he loves, or when that emotion becomes strong within him. This is my favorite theory because it best fits all of the episodes we have seen so far (and I'm a sap for stuff like this XD). An interesting thing though that I noticed, is Steven often saves the day WITHOUT his powers (Cookie Cat, Together Breakfast). These counter this theory, in that his power should have come into play in those scenarios. 2. His power activates only when he ABSOLUTELY needs it most (again counter examples include Together Breakfast, and Cookie Cat). Those are the only two theories that really make any sense. But please, give feedback! What do you think???