Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-27628541-20151116221010/@comment-27150321-20151221204058

I'm not a huge fan of The Water Witch; I honestly don't know if Lapis Lazuli will come back in the future, but I think it is too soon to just throw away Malachite right now - we haven't got to know her yet :) As the Crewniverse have hinted that Jasper is a more complex character than we think, I think it is highly likely we will learn more about her, probably in flashbacks. If that can be done with Jasper, it can also be done with Lapis Lazuli - I'm pretty sure Lapis fans would enjoy seeing more about her past, especially how she got stuck in a mirror. Think of it as being a way for more Lapis Lazuli time, without actually bringing her back (by splitting Malachite). As for Lapis Lazuli being redeemed, I don't think that equates to her joining the Crystal Gems. I think that there is some truth to her warning to Steven about the Crystal Gems. She was not just protecting Steven when she formed Malachite, Lapis Lazuli was protecting herself from the Crystal Gems - she had been their prisoner for thousands of years. There could be other reasons too, we'll just have to watch and find out.