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In "[[Steven Universe (TV series)|''Steven Universe'']]''"'', '''Delmarva''' is a state on the East Coast of the United States where [[Beach City]] is located.
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In ''[[Steven Universe (TV series)|Steven Universe]] ''and ''[[Steven Universe Future]]'', '''Delmarva''' is a state on the East Coast of the United States where [[Beach City]] is located.
   
== In ''Steven Universe'' ==
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==In ''Steven Universe''==
[[Ronaldo Fryman]] states on his blog "[[Keep Beach City Weird (blog)|Keep Beach City Weird]]" that [[wikipedia:Old Bay|Old Bay]] is popular in Beach City, implying Beach City is in the general area of Maryland. In the same post, he states that they have to put Old Bay on everything as they live on Delmarva, providing further evidence for the claim. Additionally, Ronaldo also mentions that [[DelmarvaCon]] is held every year in Charm City (a nickname for the real-world Baltimore, Maryland) and that it "isn't too far of a drive" from Beach City.
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[[Ronaldo Fryman]] states on his blog "[[Keep Beach City Weird (blog)|Keep Beach City Weird]]" that [[wikipedia:Old Bay|Old Bay]] is popular in Beach City, implying Beach City is in the general area of [[wikipedia:Maryland|Maryland]]. In the same post, he states that they have to put Old Bay on everything as they live on Delmarva, providing further evidence for the claim. Additionally, Ronaldo also mentions that [[DelmarvaCon]] is held every year in Charm City (a nickname for the real-world [[Wikipedia:Baltimore|Baltimore]], Maryland) and that it "isn't too far of a drive" from Beach City.
   
Blue Crabs, a prominent animal of Maryland culture, are seen in many episodes, including the videotape that [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]] finds in "[[Lion 3: Straight to Video]]".
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[[Minor Characters/Animals#Blue Crabs|Blue Crabs]], a prominent animal of Maryland culture, are seen in many episodes, including the [[Rose Quartz's Video Tape|videotape]] that [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]] finds in "[[Lion 3: Straight to Video]]".
   
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In "Same Old World", Steven names a few cities that Lapis could live in, including Surf City, Sea City, Aqua Town, and Bayburg. He also says that those are just the ones off the top of his head, implying that there are more than just those cities
In "[[Political Power]]", according to [[Bill Dewey]], as well as a comment by [[Mr. Fryman]], there was once a city in Delmarva close to Beach City called "Ocean Town", and It is implied that due to an inadequate mayor, riots and other unsolved issues within the town led to the town's complete downfall. The destruction of Ocean Town was apparently so great that Steven did not even know it existed.
 
   
 
In "[[Political Power]]", according to [[Bill Dewey]], as well as a comment by [[Mr. Fryman]], there was once a city in Delmarva close to Beach City called "[[Ocean Town]]", and it is implied that due to an inadequate mayor, riots and other unsolved issues within the town led to the town's complete downfall. The destruction of Ocean Town is apparently so great that Steven did not even know it existed. It appears in "[[Last One Out of Beach City]]", with its billboard saying "No Longer on Fire". It's apparently safe enough to where [[Minor Characters/Humans#Mike Krol|Mike Krol]], a famous rock star, could safely perform.
In "[[Keeping it Together]]", there is a card on the fridge with the phone number for [[Fish Stew Pizza]] which shows a 443 area code. This is the real-world area code for Maryland.
 
   
 
In "[[Keeping It Together]]", there is a card on the fridge with the phone number for [[Fish Stew Pizza]] that shows a 443 area code. In "[[Last One Out of Beach City]]", [[Mystery Girl|Mystery Girl's]] area code is 301. These are two of the real-world area codes for Maryland. However, they are for eastern and western Maryland respectively, suggesting that Mystery Girl was a bit out of her usual way.
== Behind the scenes ==
 
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In the real world, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmarva_Peninsula Delmarva Peninsula] is a large peninsula on the east coast of the United States. Its name comes from '''Del'''aware, '''Mar'''yland, and the abbreviation for '''V'''irgini'''a''' combined into one word. The Delmarva Peninsula is a flat and sandy region mostly associated with coastal cities and seafood; it is the location for the fictional town of Beach City in ''Steven Universe''.
 
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In "[[Reunited]]", [[Steven Universe (Character)|Steven]] claims to have the power to officiate weddings in the state of Delmarva. He does so for [[Ruby]] and [[Sapphire]], marking the return of their [[Fusion Gems|fusion]] as [[Garnet]].
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=== Known settlements ===
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* [[Beach City]]
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* Charm City
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* [[Ocean Town]]
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* Wilmington
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*[[Little Homeworld]]
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==Behind the scenes==
 
In the real world, the [[Wikipedia:Delmarva Peninsula|Delmarva Peninsula]] is a large peninsula on the east coast of the United States. Its name comes from '''Del'''aware, '''Mar'''yland, and the abbreviation for '''V'''irgini'''a''' combined into one word. The Delmarva Peninsula is a flat and sandy region mostly associated with coastal cities and seafood; it is the location for the fictional town of Beach City in ''Steven Universe''.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
[[File:Watermelon Steven (134).png|thumb|American currency within Steven Universe.]]
* Due to ''Steven Universe'' being set in an alternate timeline [[Earth]] which had been influenced by [[Gems]], Rebecca Sugar stated that Delmarva is its own state within the show.<sup><ref name="AmA">http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2e4gmx/i_am_rebecca_sugar_creator_of_steven_universe_and/cjw4mo6</ref></sup>
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* Due to ''Steven Universe'' being set in an alternate-timeline [[Earth]] that has been influenced by [[Gems]], Rebecca Sugar stated that Delmarva is its own state within the show.<ref name="AmA">http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2e4gmx/i_am_rebecca_sugar_creator_of_steven_universe_and/cjw4mo6</ref>
[[File:Del currency.png|thumb|American currency within Steven Universe.]]
 
 
** This could explain why Beach City has a unique state flag, rather than one of the three states that encompass the real-life Delmarva.
 
** This could explain why Beach City has a unique state flag, rather than one of the three states that encompass the real-life Delmarva.
* The Delmarva flag was implied by Rebecca Sugar to be that of the snake found on both Beach City's money and also on educational messages seen in certain arcade games found in [[Funland Arcade]].<sup><ref name="AmA" /></sup>
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* The Delmarva flag is implied by Rebecca Sugar to be that of the snake found on both Beach City's money and also on educational messages seen in certain arcade games found in [[Funland Arcade]].
** The Snake itself resembles the "[https://36.media.tumblr.com/f78d6e8cfce5557cfce1f5cb672c6bce/tumblr_nrnvg2D2Dr1qe14cdo2_540.jpg ''Join or Die'']''"'' political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.
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**The Snake itself resembles the "[https://36.media.tumblr.com/f78d6e8cfce5557cfce1f5cb672c6bce/tumblr_nrnvg2D2Dr1qe14cdo2_540.jpg Join or Die]" political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.
 
* Since Delmarva is a state within the show, it can be assumed much of the Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia areas do not exist as unique states.
 
* Since Delmarva is a state within the show, it can be assumed much of the Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia areas do not exist as unique states.
 
* It is revealed in "[[Keystone Motel]]" that Keystone (a parallel to Pennsylvania) is Delmarva's neighboring state. This is supported by a tweet from Matt Burnett.<ref>https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/621397789369446400</ref>
 
* It is revealed in "[[Keystone Motel]]" that Keystone (a parallel to Pennsylvania) is Delmarva's neighboring state. This is supported by a tweet from Matt Burnett.<ref>https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/621397789369446400</ref>
 
* It is confirmed in "[[Joking Victim]]" that the sales tax in Delmarva is 6%, as sung in [[Mr. Smiley|Harold Smiley's]] song, "[[Do or Do Nut]]".
 
* It is confirmed in "[[Joking Victim]]" that the sales tax in Delmarva is 6%, as sung in [[Mr. Smiley|Harold Smiley's]] song, "[[Do or Do Nut]]".
** It shares this rate with Maryland.
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**It shares this rate with Maryland.
 
* Ronaldo receives a wet letter from an unknown location, though if you look closely enough, it says "Delmarva" in one of the sentences.
 
* Ronaldo receives a wet letter from an unknown location, though if you look closely enough, it says "Delmarva" in one of the sentences.
 
* At the end of "[[Full Disclosure]]", there is a road leading out of Beach City labeled U.S. Route 13 and State Highway 1. U.S. 13 is a major highway of real-life Delmarva, and it runs alongside Delaware Route 1 through northern Delaware.
 
* At the end of "[[Full Disclosure]]", there is a road leading out of Beach City labeled U.S. Route 13 and State Highway 1. U.S. 13 is a major highway of real-life Delmarva, and it runs alongside Delaware Route 1 through northern Delaware.
 
* The postal code for Delmarva is DV, as seen in the window of the Big Donut.
 
* The postal code for Delmarva is DV, as seen in the window of the Big Donut.
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* In "Same Old World", Steven mentions he knows the "tri-state area". This could either mean Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia as being their own states (but still considered 'Delmarva'), or Delmarva, Jersey, and Keystone.
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* Recurring character Mayor Dewey is thought to be named after Dewey Beach, a beach town in real life Delaware.
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* [[:File:Tumblr mvz62cBqss1smn4pqo1 500.jpg|Promotional art]] for "[[Cheeseburger Backpack (episode)|Cheeseburger Backpack]]" indicates that the [[Wacky Sacks Supply Company]] has a mailbox in Wilmingmore, Delmarva. The city name is a portmonteau of Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland.
   
 
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Revision as of 23:10, 1 April 2020

In Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future, Delmarva is a state on the East Coast of the United States where Beach City is located.

In Steven Universe

Ronaldo Fryman states on his blog "Keep Beach City Weird" that Old Bay is popular in Beach City, implying Beach City is in the general area of Maryland. In the same post, he states that they have to put Old Bay on everything as they live on Delmarva, providing further evidence for the claim. Additionally, Ronaldo also mentions that DelmarvaCon is held every year in Charm City (a nickname for the real-world Baltimore, Maryland) and that it "isn't too far of a drive" from Beach City.

Blue Crabs, a prominent animal of Maryland culture, are seen in many episodes, including the videotape that Steven finds in "Lion 3: Straight to Video".

In "Same Old World", Steven names a few cities that Lapis could live in, including Surf City, Sea City, Aqua Town, and Bayburg. He also says that those are just the ones off the top of his head, implying that there are more than just those cities

In "Political Power", according to Bill Dewey, as well as a comment by Mr. Fryman, there was once a city in Delmarva close to Beach City called "Ocean Town", and it is implied that due to an inadequate mayor, riots and other unsolved issues within the town led to the town's complete downfall. The destruction of Ocean Town is apparently so great that Steven did not even know it existed. It appears in "Last One Out of Beach City", with its billboard saying "No Longer on Fire". It's apparently safe enough to where Mike Krol, a famous rock star, could safely perform.

In "Keeping It Together", there is a card on the fridge with the phone number for Fish Stew Pizza that shows a 443 area code. In "Last One Out of Beach City", Mystery Girl's area code is 301. These are two of the real-world area codes for Maryland. However, they are for eastern and western Maryland respectively, suggesting that Mystery Girl was a bit out of her usual way.

In "Reunited", Steven claims to have the power to officiate weddings in the state of Delmarva. He does so for Ruby and Sapphire, marking the return of their fusion as Garnet.

Known settlements

Behind the scenes

In the real world, the Delmarva Peninsula is a large peninsula on the east coast of the United States. Its name comes from Delaware, Maryland, and the abbreviation for Virginia combined into one word. The Delmarva Peninsula is a flat and sandy region mostly associated with coastal cities and seafood; it is the location for the fictional town of Beach City in Steven Universe.

Trivia

Watermelon Steven (134)

American currency within Steven Universe.

  • Due to Steven Universe being set in an alternate-timeline Earth that has been influenced by Gems, Rebecca Sugar stated that Delmarva is its own state within the show.[1]
    • This could explain why Beach City has a unique state flag, rather than one of the three states that encompass the real-life Delmarva.
  • The Delmarva flag is implied by Rebecca Sugar to be that of the snake found on both Beach City's money and also on educational messages seen in certain arcade games found in Funland Arcade.
    • The Snake itself resembles the "Join or Die" political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.
  • Since Delmarva is a state within the show, it can be assumed much of the Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia areas do not exist as unique states.
  • It is revealed in "Keystone Motel" that Keystone (a parallel to Pennsylvania) is Delmarva's neighboring state. This is supported by a tweet from Matt Burnett.[2]
  • It is confirmed in "Joking Victim" that the sales tax in Delmarva is 6%, as sung in Harold Smiley's song, "Do or Do Nut".
    • It shares this rate with Maryland.
  • Ronaldo receives a wet letter from an unknown location, though if you look closely enough, it says "Delmarva" in one of the sentences.
  • At the end of "Full Disclosure", there is a road leading out of Beach City labeled U.S. Route 13 and State Highway 1. U.S. 13 is a major highway of real-life Delmarva, and it runs alongside Delaware Route 1 through northern Delaware.
  • The postal code for Delmarva is DV, as seen in the window of the Big Donut.
  • In "Same Old World", Steven mentions he knows the "tri-state area". This could either mean Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia as being their own states (but still considered 'Delmarva'), or Delmarva, Jersey, and Keystone.
  • Recurring character Mayor Dewey is thought to be named after Dewey Beach, a beach town in real life Delaware.
  • Promotional art for "Cheeseburger Backpack" indicates that the Wacky Sacks Supply Company has a mailbox in Wilmingmore, Delmarva. The city name is a portmonteau of Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland.

References

ve Locations
Beach City Businesses: Aqua-MexicanBeach City Funland (Funland ArcadeWiener in Hand/Hot Dogs) • Beach Citywalk FriesBeach City WoodsBig DonutBuddwick Public LibraryClassic ThymeCrab ShackDanny'sFish Stew PizzaIt's a WashMini-Golf CourseSpacetriesSuitcase Sam'sT-Shirt ShopU-Stor

Residences: The BarnBarriga ResidenceCrystal Temple (Beach House) • Miller ResidenceOnion's House
Other: Abandoned WarehouseBeach City PierBeach City StageBeach City WoodsBrooding HillDead Man's MouthLighthouseMayor's OfficeUnderwater SwordWater Tower

Crystal Temple and the Beach House Amethyst's ChamberAmethyst's RoomBurning RoomCrystal HeartGarnet's ChamberPearl's ChamberPearl's RoomRose's RoomSteven's BathroomSteven's ConservatorySteven's RoomSardonyx's Room
Earth Locations Canada • Delmarva (Charm CityOcean Town • Wilmington) • Dhawar • Empire State (Empire City (Le Hotel)) • Ghana • Jersey • Kansas (University of Jayhawk) • Keystone (Keystone MotelThe Best Diner in the World) • Korea • West Keystone (Showne)

Other: Cram School • Cool RanchHospitalMaheswaran Residence • Space Camp • Starlight Roller Rink

Space Locations Earth • Gem HomeworldJungle MoonKlavius 7Pink Diamond's ZooUpsilon 9Unknown Ocean planetUnknown Resort PlanetUnknown City planetUnknown Jungle Planet
Gem Locations Earth: Ancient Gem Colony ShipAncient Sky ArenaBeta KindergartenCloud ArenaCommunication HubDesert (Rose's Landfill) • Flower MeadowForgeGalaxy WarpGem BattlefieldGeodeGreat NorthIce CavernKindergartens (BetaPrime) • Little HomeworldLunar Sea SpireMask IslandPearl's ArenaPearl's TreePrime Kindergarten (Prime Kindergarten Control Room) • Pyramid TempleRose's FountainRose's Secret ArmorySand FortressSea ShrineSky Spire

Earth's Moon: Earth Moon Base
Jungle Moon: Jungle Moon Base
Gem Homeworld: Blue Diamond's OnsenKindergartenPink Diamond's PalacePrison TowerThrone RoomYellow Diamond's Extraction ChamberYellow Diamond's Bubble Room
Colonies: Klavius 7 • Pink Diamond's Garden • Pink Diamond's Zoo • Unknown Ocean planet (The Reef) • Unknown Resort Planet • Unknown City planet • Upsilon 9 • Unknown Jungle Planet
Other: Garnet's RealmMalachite's RealmPearl's DimensionPink DimensionWarp Space

Attack the Light Locations Beach City (Beach House • Crystal Temple) • the Desert • Indigo CaveRed Temple • Strawberry Battlefield • Sunken Lunar Sea Spire
Save the Light Locations Ancient Sky Arena • Astral Plane • the Barn • Beach City (Beach City Woods • Beach House • Crystal Temple) • the Forge • Gem Battlefield • the Great North • Hessonite's Warship • Secret Temple of Secrets
The Phantom Fable Locations Abandoned Ward • Arcane Acropolis • the Barn • Beach City (Beach City Woods) • Buried Bastion • Delta Kindergarten • Forgotten Forest • Library 9
Unleash the Light Locations Crystal System Colony 215 (Kindergarten) • Demantoid's World • Pyrope's World (Blue 4) (Palace of Light)Yellow 4
Comic Locations Antarctic Harmony Core Temple • Canary CoveClock TowerEmpire City Wildlife Rehabilitation Center • Harmony Core Temple • Moors of MarcoonUniverse Family Camping GroundTemple of the Frozen Fragment and Scorching Shard