Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26415333-20150530031822/@comment-26187034-20150610204404

Honestly, you can't really compare the Crystal Gems and the Avengers and ask who would win. It's like comparing apples and orange cheese curls from the moon.

I think that the Crystal gems are portrayed as powerful "all-knowing" foreign beings that protect the Earth (especially shown when Greg wants to gain their trust), but actually have a lot of flaws and harsh memories to make uneasy relationships with each other. The Crystal Gems are a perfect example of how superheroes can have the same flaws and feelings as an ordinary human.

On the other side, the Avengers are a gang of superheroes of varying sizes and powers. I mean, I'm no Avengers expert, but why is Hawkeye on the same team as the Hulk? They're so drastically different that it's weird that the team can even function and work together properly. I mean, they all have a common goal, but that's hardly enough to keep a team functioning. Heroes aren't perfect. The characterization seems a bit off for the Avengers. Then again the Avengers have been around for way longer than Steven Universe (not age-wise).

In addition, did you notice how most of the human public frown upon the Crystal Gems when they destroy their property? This logic is, sadly, absent in most superhero plots. Even if your a superhero trying to save the world, their still probably gonna get mad when you destroy their pizza shop's roof. In contrast, look at the Avengers. i'm not saying all of them are reckless and don't get blamed for damage, but take this example from Hulk 2 (I think). Hulk transforms in the middle of the night and immediately destroys his neighbors house for no reason. From a movie standpoint, it's to demonstrate the Hulk's power, but seriously. It was the night, so your neighbors were probably in there. You just killed your neighbors for no reason at all! And if they aren't dead, then imagine how much property damage that was. I know Hulk in the Hulk form is unbalanced and stuff, but it's not like the public knows that. Why is Hulk even allowed to be a "superhero" if he's so unstable?

Ironically I'm saying that they Avengers unrealistic when they both have superpowers. But imo the Crystal gems are realistic, believable fictional characters with good characterization while the Avengers are simply a band of somewhat unrealistically perfect superheroes who agreed to fight evil using their superpowers. But that's just my view.

But on the note of the battle, let's see...

Pros for Crystal Gems

+Can regenerate in gems

+Can summon multiple weapons with ease, also weapons have melee and ranged uses (Garnet's gauntlets that launch out, Pearl's spear wand blast, Amethyst's whip lash wave, etc)

+Can fuse to basically stomp on everyone except for Hulk

+All have their unique attributes, ex. Pearl may be able to outsmart Hulk similarly to how she did with Sugilite

+A gigantic arsenal (summonable weapons, swords, axes, laser light cannons, archaic gem tech that exceeds most human minds)

+Superpowers like shapeshifting, super strength, jumping really high, breathing under water, breathing in space, (possibly limited) sand manipulation, fire/heat resistance, electricity manipulation, future vision, etc.

Cons

-Outnumbered, in addition the Avengers also have a lot of superpowers

-Have visible weak spot(s). I'm not sure if the Avengers would know at first glance, but they would probably figure it out.

-Vulnerable while regenerating/Takes time to regenerate

-Cannot agree with eachother some of the time

-The Hulk is like, HUGE. Also Thor and stuff.

-Occasional loss of concentration and emotional breakdowns (though I'm not sure if that would happen during a fight)

Random points

~Policy against hurting humans, however once they see that they have superpowers they'll probably start freaking out much like in Uncle Grandpa (though that's not canon)

~Bad public appearance

Thanks for reading, if you did. XD