An Indirect Kiss

"An Indirect Kiss" is the 24th episode of Season 1 of Steven Universe. It aired alongside a rerun of "Monster Buddies".

Synopsis
When Amethyst cracks her gem, Steven and the Crystal Gems go on a mission to heal her.

Plot
Steven is being carried by Lion to go to the top of the temple and meet Connie for a picnic. Steven was depressed and since Connie wanted to know why, Steven told a story. Amethyst was goofing around the cliff and Steven kept telling Amethyst not to fall off. Amethyst kept messing with Steven which kept getting scared everytime she does that. She suddenly falls off the cliff and then falls into a rock. Steven went there as fast as he could and Amethyst showed her eye behind her bangs and was big and googly. Garnet and Pearl ran to them and tried to get Amethyst to show her gem. Garnet finally showed her gem and saw a crack on her gem.

Characters

 * Steven
 * Amethyst
 * Pearl
 * Garnet
 * Lion
 * Connie
 * Rose Quartz (Pictured)

Songs
TBA

Trivia

 * It is shown that a Crystal Gems' gem can become cracked if their gem receives too much damage.
 * This is the first episode where a Crystal Gem's gem was cracked, the gem in question being Amethyst's.
 * If the gem is cracked for too long, the Crystal Gem starts to "glitch".
 * It is revealed the Rose Quartz has a spring with water that can repair damaged gems.
 * Steven is revealed to have troubled feelings for his mother due to the fact that the other gems know about her and he doesn't.
 * Steven is shown to have healing powers contained in his saliva.
 * Connie can now see without her glasses after being healed by the spit. She still wears her glasses to avoid angering her parents and optometrist, but has popped out the lenses.
 * This episode proves that Connie and Steven are crushing on each other, shown by them nearly kissing at the end.
 * The words Amethyst says backwards are "Hey what are you guys doing on the beach." "Hey you gotta make yourself cry if your body can't." "The vines are coming to life and are gonna kill Steven just so you know." "Uh a little help?" "Cheer up will ya."
 * The title refers to the indirect kiss Steven gives to Connie by sharing his juice box with her that has his backwash.
 * This is the first time no scenes were taking place inside the temple.
 * This is the first time that Pearl was so frustrated to Amethyst. Although that they don't like each other but Pearl was so care about when Amethyst crack her gem.
 * This is the first time we see Amethyst blush.
 * She blushes a shade of purple darker than her skin tone. She blushes because Pearl pulls down her shirt to see her gem.
 * This is the first time we see Amethyst's bra beyond the strap.
 * Pearl is shown to be the most upset about Rose's Spring being overgrown.
 * Lion looks angry at the beginning of the episode when Steven falls off him.
 * Lion looks angry at the beginning of the episode when Steven falls off him.

Transcript
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