We Need to Talk

"We Need to Talk" is the 12th episode of the second season in Steven Universe, and the 61st episode overall.

Synopsis
Greg tells Steven and Connie the story of how he learned about Gem fusion.

Plot
TBA

Characters

 * Steven
 * Greg
 * Connie
 * Stevonnie
 * Pearl (flashback)
 * Amethyst (flashback)
 * Garnet (flashback)
 * Rose Quartz (flashback)
 * Rainbow Quartz (debut, flashback)

Objects

 * Greg's Van

Locations

 * Beach City
 * It's A Wash
 * Crystal Temple

Song(s)

 * What Can I Do For You?

Soundtrack(s)

 * TBA

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first time that Greg sees Stevonnie.
 * This episode was leaked on iTunes approximately 14 hours before it aired on television.
 * This is the fourth episode to air in the second StevenBomb.
 * This episode was hinted in the promo art with Greg's head.
 * This episode will mark the second time Greg tells a story in a flashback.
 * This is the second episode where Connie and Steven fused into Stevonnie, the first being "Alone Together".
 * This is the first time Rose Quartz fused.
 * This is the third time Pearl fused, the first being with Amethyst forming Opal and the second being with Garnet and Amethyst to form Alexandrite.
 * This is the first time a fusion is shown with a deceased gem.
 * Rose left her physical form for Steven.
 * This is the second episode revolving around Greg telling a story about his and Rose Quartz's past, the first being "Story for Steven".
 * One of the albums Greg was holding is titled "Quadrinometry - The Secret of the Waves Lies in Creation".
 * It is heard in Greg's van in "Ocean Gem", where he said that it was one of Rose's favorites despite Garnet's reaction.
 * This episode reveals that full humans can't fuse with full gems.

Cultural References

 * A poster with a picture of K.K. Slider from the Animal Crossing series can be seen when Greg puts the tape in the VCR.
 * One of the albums Greg has is by Orange Magic Orchestra, most likely a reference to the Japanese group Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Continuity

 * The hand statue that Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl hide behind to watch Greg and Rose dance is the same one that was destroyed by the Centipeetle Mother in "Gem Glow", obviously unmelted due to that event not happening yet.

Errors

 * TBA

Transcript
View the episode's transcript here.