Steven's Birthday

"Steven's Birthday" is the 23rd episode of the second season of Steven Universe and the 75th episode overall.

Synopsis
Steven has a birthday party out at the barn, and decides he has some growing up to do.

Plot
The gems are setting up a party for Steven outside of the barn, inflating balloons and fitting them with ribbons. Steven is concerned if it's alright if they stop working on the drill for this occasion, and Pearl says that Peridot should keep things in check. Amethyst teases a passing Peridot about the party, failing to amuse her. Garnet reasons that they should celebrate Steven's progress and that he has grown and learned a lot the past year. Connie arrives in Greg's van and celebrates Steven's birthday. Connie explains that it was hard to convince her parents to let her stay in Steven's barn for the weekend, refusing to let her go without an array of safety equipment, including a defibrillator.

Greg runs up to hug Steven and celebrate his birthday. He is astonished that Steven grew up so fast, seemingly from a baby just yesterday to being fourteen now. Connie is surprised to learn Steven's age and that he's older than her, being only twelve and three quarters. Greg shows Connie a photo album of Steven's birthdays, showing that he grew normally between the ages of one and eight, but from that point his growth had stunted. After excusing Steven to talk to Greg in the van privately, Connie expresses concern for Steven's growth. Greg isn't sure himself why this is happening and how it'll resolve, considering gems don't age at all, but since Steven is half human as well his properties are unpredictable. Steven overhears the conversation as Greg finishes by saying that they should wait and see how Steven grows.

At the entrance to the barn, Steven tries to hang a birthday banner but couldn't do it because the mouth is too high. Amethyst approaches him and advises him that if he could stretch his limbs, he would be able to hang the banner. Greg comes up to Steven and gives him his birthday crown and cape, putting him in the barn and closing it to give Steven a surprise later. In the barn, Steven contemplates on whether or not he should shapeshift himself so that he looks older. Everyone outside yells for Steven to open the door for the surprise and are immediately shocked at Steven's sudden change of physique. Garnet compliments his appearance but Connie expresses her disbelief and skepticism over his sudden "growth spurt."

Characters

 * Steven
 * Garnet
 * Amethyst
 * Pearl
 * Peridot (non-speaking cameo)
 * Connie
 * Greg
 * Lion

Objects

 * Durian Juice
 * Steven's Birthday Suit
 * Birthday cake

Locations

 * Greg's Storage Shed

Songs

 * Let Me Drive My Van (into Your Heart)

Instrumental Songs

 * TBA

Trivia

 * This is the second episode of the fourth StevenBomb.
 * For Steven's birthday, the Gems made him a Cookie Cat shaped chocolate and vanilla birthday cake with a red "1" candle and a blue "4" candle resembling how Garnet was going to tell Steven how Ruby and Sapphire met.
 * It is revealed that Greg met the Crystal Gems when he was 22.
 * It is shown through Greg's photo album that Steven hasn't aged properly since he was 8.
 * Steven is shown to use his age manipulation powers again. Once again, it was a disaster as in So Many Birthdays. Except, instead of aging him so old he nearly dies, it ages him backwards until he is an infant.
 * Steven is also shown to use his powers to change his physical form again, as in Cat Fingers.

Cultural References

 * The album Greg pulled out of the box had the same album cover of Estelle's "Shine" with the artist instead being named "Stella"

Continuity

 * The Durian Juice from "An Indirect Kiss" is seen again.
 * Steven's Birthday Suit from "So Many Birthdays" is seen again.


 * When baby Steven, Connie and Greg are in the van, the song " Let Me Drive My Van (into Your Heart) " can be heard, as Steven stated to like it in " Laser Light Cannon "

Errors

 * TBA

Videos
Steven's Birthday