Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4224349-20150122232405/@comment-5900631-20150202025752

Thought this episode revealed quite a bit about the Gems, things we hadn't really known before. We've never seen them vocalize their insecurity about how to raise/train Steven, and this episode really showed GAP's concern. Steven really showed the caliber of his character by not confronting the Gems; he surrendered his own anger in order to make GAP feel good about themselves and tame their apprehensions. Good for him. Our Steven is growing up.

Also, think that Amethyst's comment about Rose not being there to tell them what to do pretty much places the idea of Rose as Crystal Gem leader in the 'Fact' category.

We need more clues about Lion, though. Could Lion be a sentient hologram created by Rose, much like Pearl can generate her sword-fighting construct hologram?