Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26472466-20150713202618

So I wanted to discuss a theory with you guys-the defective Pearl theory.

In the episode 'The Return' Jasper calls Pearl 'some lost,defective Pearl'.

A defect is a flaw,an imperfection,and defective itself means:

1.A defect,imperfect,flawed

2.Someone who left their country(in this case Homeworld)

Heres some information about real pearls,which contribute to this theory:

1.Pearls are usually round and smooth-our Pearl has an oval shaped gem rather then a circular one

2.Pearls are actually minerals,they are only considered gemstones when 'perfect'

3.Pearls are formed very easily-either in some mollusks or the natural pearl is made by 'accident'

4.Pearls are farmed and produced

It's possible that Pearls on Homeworld were easily produced and because they were so easy to make,were practically slaves-emotioneless,perfect drones who obeyed all orders and commands without question but were not made to fight. As mentioned,our Pearl has an oval shaped gem rather then a ciruclar one,so she was seen as defective and was abanoded,only to be taken in by Rose Quartz.

Pearls could not summon their weapons,our Pearl included. So she used a sword rather then her spear during the Gem War. Pearls were probably also used to serve the Diamonds and maybe high ranking Gems in general. If you take into account the 'Rose Quartz is Pink Diamond' theory then perhaps our Pearl was meant to serve 'Pink Diamond'.

Now for some Pearl quotes backing this up(if anyone has anymore to add feel free):

"Rose made me feel like I was everything."

"Deep down,you know,you weren't built for fighting."

So if anyone wants add in anything about this theory and their own opinon feel free too. 