Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4224349-20150205230904/@comment-25989704-20150206075334

Incredible episode, but I don't think this changes my views on Gem Monsters. There's nothing saying they aren't comprised of Gems of all kind's regardless of origin or alignment. Best theory I heard is they are 'broken' (various possible reasons, most likely just something terrible that can happen to a Gem)and unable to take a stable form, so instead maintain a 'primal' or monster-like form. The Gems are able to shapeshift so they could easily assume a more monsterous form anyway, and If they are unable to think straight becuase of damage(either of physical or maybe even psychological nature) then I doubt they could form into a stable humanoid form. I believe it is inevitable that a big part of season 2 will be healing the Gem's who were once broken(To Bolster their ranks) and I actually think 'through some tragic events' we might see Garnet, Amethyst or Pearl take on one of these forms if they become 'broken', if they do I'd like to see it as a mini-arc of several episodes trying to find them(would be more interested in Pearl as without her I think they would be less efficent in finding a missing member and would take longer. Also with the recent friendship moment between Pearl and Amethyst she would put in some real effort into finding Pearl). Thats not to say devoting several episodes to one character, more like, episode stuff happens and the Gems are in and out searching while we see what happens without one of their group. I could go on about all the neat things that could happen in asituation like that, but I'll end it here.