Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25172698-20150223234000/@comment-3271485-20150313095211

I think the initial theory here is mostly just cause people are going "But all gems are females, so that would make Ruby and Saphire Gay" .....

No people... If gems only have one gender than that means Ruby and Saphire being that close (in love) is completely normal and not even remotely gay. It's also inherintly sweet.

I also agree with the other theory going around that the difference in appearance between Garnet and Stevonie compares to other fusions is all about how Much in sync the fusing gems are. The better they get along, the more likely you get one whole being with no mutated or extra parts. It makes more sense then saying "oh this isn't what it looks like" or "this can't be cannon"

As for was it planned or not? We were clearly shown the two gems as early as episode 3. And Garnet has two gems on the door, implying a shared space... So I'd say it was planned.