Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25539649-20150302024918/@comment-5629290-20150302184133

I used to dislike the episode a lot more, because I always cringe when characters are caught in really awkward conversations, but after rewatching it I think the only thing that still bothers me is the resolution. It didn't feel... emotionally satisfying, I guess? Connie's parents have been given a horrible impression of Steven and his family, but decide to forgive them just because they liked the way they punished Steven? Steven Universe is usually really good at handling character relationships and making the audience care about the characters, and I was expecting a better emotional payoff that took itself a little more seriously before switching moods and trying to be funny again. Connie's parents came off as pretty humorless, and I just wasn't entertained by them at the end any more than I was when they first showed up. Just in general, I think this episode could've done a better job communicating the motives of its characters.