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I was there. I saw it with my own eye. I watched the leader of the crystal gems -- Rose Quartz -- shatter Pink Diamond!

Ruby (Eyeball)

"Back to the Moon" is the 24th episode of the third season of Steven Universe and the 102nd episode overall.

Synopsis

Steven and the Gems return to the Moon Base.

Plot

Steven, Amethyst, and Peridot return from the Beta Kindergarten and are surprised to see the 5 rubies from "Hit the Diamond" back from their search for Jasper on Neptune, albeit imprisoned in Lapis Lazuli's water bubbles. One by one, Steven questions the rubies, asking each of them what they are doing back on Earth. Leggy does not know why they returned and stands to the side. Army responded with violence. Navy was about to inform the Gems about why they returned, but gets nervous and retreats to Leggy. Eyeball outright refused to state their purpose back. When Doc is questioned, they get their answer. The rubies returned to search Earth for Jasper after they realized they were tricked and were about to attack the Crystal Gems when Amethyst shapes shifts into Jasper. Amethyst proceeds to attempt to persuade the rubies to leave, and to leave "Jasper" on Earth under the guise of holding the Crystal Gems prisoner. The rubies comply, but still need to file a report to Yellow Diamond to tell her their mission was a success. The rubies recall that there is a Diamond Base on the Moon, where they can contact Yellow Diamond. Amethyst agrees and enters the Roaming Eye with the rubies and Garnet, Pearl, and Steven.

As they travel to the moon, Steven makes a comment on how much more roomy the Roaming Eye is on the inside. Amethyst is beginning to show strain from holding her form as Jasper for an extended time, but assures the Crystal Gems that she is fine. When the gems arrive at the Moon Base, Eyeball makes a comment about Pink Diamond, who ran the Earth colonization plan, and was the owner of the Moon Base. Eyeball proceeds to elaborate for Amethyst that Pink Diamond's colony plans were going smoothly: many Quartz-type gems were being produced, efficient use of Earth's resources, and the operation in general was running smoothly. However, that all changed when the quartz soldier Rose Quartz both betrayed Pink Diamond, and shattered her. This information makes Steven extremely uncomfortable and defensive of his mother, stating that Rose would never shatter a gem. The gems appear to be appalled at Steven's reaction and give worried looks to each other before Doc interrupts, stating that the control panel was destroyed and they had no choice but to go to Homeworld directly to report to Yellow Diamond. However, Amethyst once again persuades them to leave without Jasper and that she's confident the rubies can do it themselves. As the gems return to the first floor, the rubies begin departing. Relieved, Amethyst returns to her normal form and the Gems praise her for her efforts in maintaining Jasper's form for so long. However, this victory is short-lived as Doc exits the Roaming Eye and offers the gems a ride back to Earth when she sees that Amethyst shape-shifted into Jasper to deceive them. Furious, the Rubies realize they have been tricked and proceed to fuse and attack the Gems. Steven opens the airlock and the vacuum of space sucks the Ruby fusion halfway out the door. As the Ruby fusion states that Steven "can't get rid of them that easy", Garnet and Pearl fuse into Sardonyx. She forces the Ruby fusion to defuse from damage, which in turn drags the rubies out into space. However, before Eyeball is forced out, she grabs Steven and drags him out with her. Amethyst calls out to Steven as he begins drifting through space.

Features

Objects

Locations

Music

  • TBA

Trivia

  • Eyeball's I Love You

    Eyeball's "I love you"

    This episode's name was first revealed in the episode listing on the Cartoon Network website as "Back 2 the Moon Part 3."[2]
  • It's revealed by Ruby (Eyeball) that Pink Diamond was shattered by Rose Quartz.
  • When Amethyst picks up Doc to sit on her lap, Eyeball lets out a small tear. When the image pans out of her face, she can be seen in the background saying what appears to be "I love you", while wiping her tears.

Cultural References

  • As Lapis lets Leggy out of her water sphere she says, "Leggy, come on down." A reference to the signature line of the game show, The Price Is Right.
  • One of the Rubies is given the name "Doc", the name of the de facto dwarf leader of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Continuity

Errors

  • In the ending of "Earthlings", Steven comes back to the barn wearing his sandals, but, in this episode, we can see that they have mysteriously disappeared.
    • This might be because Jasper knocked them off during her corruption in Earthlings
  • When the Roaming Eye is entering the Moon Base, the Earth is visible from both the outside and inside viewpoint, this is impossible as the camera is pointed at two opposite directions.
  • While the Crystal Gems and the Homeworld Rubies are at the bottom of the Moon Base, Steven momentarily has six fingers while holding Garnet's hand.
  • When everyone looks up at Pink Diamond's Mural the stair case is missing.
  • When the Ruby fusion gets sucked out of the Moon Base, Leggy's gem is missing.
  • Every time Amethyst returns to her normal form the stars on her are missing

Transcript

View the episode's transcript here.

Gallery

New Gallery

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Videos

References

ve Episode List
Pilot Pilot
Season 1 A: Gem GlowLaser Light CannonCheeseburger BackpackTogether BreakfastFryboCat FingersBubble BuddiesSerious StevenTiger MillionaireSteven's LionArcade ManiaGiant WomanSo Many BirthdaysLars and the Cool KidsOnion TradeSteven the Sword FighterLion 2: The MovieBeach PartyRose's RoomCoach StevenJoking VictimSteven and the StevensMonster BuddiesAn Indirect KissMirror Gem/Ocean Gem

B: House GuestSpace RaceSecret TeamIsland AdventureKeep Beach City WeirdFusion CuisineGarnet's UniverseWatermelon StevenLion 3: Straight to VideoWarp TourAlone TogetherThe TestFuture VisionOn the RunHorror ClubWinter ForecastMaximum CapacityMarble MadnessRose's ScabbardOpen BookShirt ClubStory for StevenThe MessagePolitical PowerThe Return/Jail Break

Season 2 Full DisclosureJoy RideSay UncleLove LettersReformedSworn to the SwordRising Tides, Crashing SkiesKeeping It TogetherWe Need to TalkChille TidCry for HelpKeystone MotelOnion FriendHistorical FrictionFriend ShipNightmare HospitalSadie's SongCatch and ReleaseWhen It RainsBack to the BarnToo FarThe AnswerSteven's BirthdayIt Could've Been Great/Message ReceivedLog Date 7 15 2
Season 3 Super Watermelon Island/Gem DrillSame Old WorldBarn MatesHit the DiamondSteven FloatsDrop Beat DadMr. GregToo Short to RideThe New LarsBeach City DriftRestaurant WarsKiki's Pizza Delivery ServiceMonster ReunionAlone at SeaGreg the BabysitterGem HuntCrack the WhipSteven vs. AmethystBismuthBetaEarthlingsBack to the MoonBubbled
Season 4 Kindergarten KidKnow Your FusionBuddy's BookMindful EducationFuture Boy ZoltronLast One Out of Beach CityOnion GangGem HarvestThree Gems and a BabySteven's DreamAdventures in Light DistortionGem HeistThe ZooThat Will Be AllThe New Crystal GemsStorm in the RoomRocknaldoTiger PhilanthropistRoom for RubyLion 4: Alternate EndingDoug OutThe Good LarsAre You My Dad?I Am My Mom
Season 5 Stuck TogetherThe TrialOff ColorsLars' HeadDewey WinsGemcationRaising the BarnBack to the KindergartenSadie KillerKevin PartyLars of the StarsJungle MoonYour Mother and MineThe Big ShowPool HoppingLetters to LarsCan't Go BackA Single Pale RoseNow We're Only Falling ApartWhat's Your Problem?The QuestionMade of HonorReunitedLegs From Here to HomeworldFamiliarTogether AloneEscapismChange Your Mind
Film Steven Universe: The Movie
Steven Universe Future Little HomeschoolGuidanceRose BudsVolleyballBluebirdA Very Special EpisodeSnow DayWhy So Blue?Little GraduationPrickly PairIn DreamsBismuth CasualTogether ForeverGrowing PainsMr. UniverseFragmentsHomeworld BoundEverything's FineI Am My MonsterThe Future
Shorts Lion Loves to Fit in a BoxThe Classroom Gems: What Are Gems?We Are the Crystal GemsThe Classroom Gems: How Are Gems Made?UnboxingThe Classroom Gems: FusionCooking with LionGem KaraokeSteven ReactsVideo ChatSteven's Song Time
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