Talk:Steven Universe (character)/@comment-26230169-20160715081515

According to Matt Burnett himself, Steven can, without a shadow of a doubt, NOT poof (aka retreating into his gem). Why? His body is organic, it's not some magical construct like normal gems. That flesh sack that he's wearing, it's his, and unlike all the other gems, he can bleed; seen in "Coach Steven." He can also get burns (noted by Garnet in "Future Vision), suffocate, be killed by a lightning bolt (indirectly mentioned or hinted at), and die from wasp stings. Because Steven's body behaves mostly like a human's, he can also die from hunger, old age (if he lets himself) , thirst, sleep deprovation, fatal injury(-ies), drowning (presumably, if his lungs aren't completely magical. Since, he can breathe in areas like high altitudes and perhaps space without difficulty.) , and basically almost every other way a human can die in.

However, Steven seems to be energized in "Steven Floats," despite staying up all night whilst also expending his magic. He didn't even show the slightest hint of fatigue... how odd. Maybe when he has enough excitement and determination, he can extend or exert himself to levels that should be impossible for him. I've been rewatching older episodes to better analyze Steven's growth emotionally, mentally, and physically. And much like a gem's, his body is deceiving in many ways. Such as muscle definement, durablity, and physical age. Once I've fully conducted my study, I shall make a blog post that entails the entirity of Steven Universe up to the latest released episode to date! Meh eh heh!