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| − | The episode begins directly after the events of "Fragments", with [[Garnet]], [[Amethyst]], and [[Pearl]] still waiting outside the bathroom door for Steven, worried that something may have happened. [[Jasper]] eventually emerges, and when asked where Steven is she moves to reveal him, responding with |
+ | The episode begins directly after the events of "[[Fragments]] ", with [[Garnet]], [[Amethyst]], and [[Pearl]] still waiting outside the bathroom door for Steven, worried that something may have happened. [[Jasper]] eventually emerges, and when asked where Steven is she moves to reveal him, responding with, ''"Right here."'' as she performs the Diamond salute. Steven walks out of the bathroom, scared and depressed. The gems attempt to try and talk to him again, but Steven ignores them as he heads up to his observatory's Warp Pad. As they try to approach him, he creates a barrier, and fails to reassure them by saying he loves them, but can't help him anymore. He also tells them not to follow, including Jasper, to which he coldly says, ''"Go find something better to do in your life,"''. which surprisingly leaves her in a state of silent shock. Garnet reminds Steven, ''"We'll always be your family,"'' just before the Warp Pad activates and Steven leaves his family. |
Steven finds himself soon on [[Gem Homeworld|Homeworld]], now filled with natural life and aesthetically pleasing buildings. Heading inside the royal palace, he sees the throne room for the Diamonds, now filled with all sorts of Gems, but no Diamonds insight. As the crowd walks away, [[Spinel]] is shown from behind them. Once seeing Steven, she immediately goes to greet him out of joy, setting him off in his Pink State from being startled. Once calming down and knowing how she's been, Steven asks her to take him to the Diamonds. |
Steven finds himself soon on [[Gem Homeworld|Homeworld]], now filled with natural life and aesthetically pleasing buildings. Heading inside the royal palace, he sees the throne room for the Diamonds, now filled with all sorts of Gems, but no Diamonds insight. As the crowd walks away, [[Spinel]] is shown from behind them. Once seeing Steven, she immediately goes to greet him out of joy, setting him off in his Pink State from being startled. Once calming down and knowing how she's been, Steven asks her to take him to the Diamonds. |
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Steven and Spinel visit [[Blue Diamond]], who explains that she vaporized her original tears of sorrow into clouds that cause you to feel joy and excitement when you touch them. After Blue Diamond sings "[[My Little Reason Why]]", Steven indulges with these clouds, but he turns pink in the response that this isn't what he wants either. He explains that he doesn't want to feel better, but he wants to ''be'' better. Blue explains that Steven's problem might not be emotional but rather something with his self-worth and that he should visit [[White Diamond]]. |
Steven and Spinel visit [[Blue Diamond]], who explains that she vaporized her original tears of sorrow into clouds that cause you to feel joy and excitement when you touch them. After Blue Diamond sings "[[My Little Reason Why]]", Steven indulges with these clouds, but he turns pink in the response that this isn't what he wants either. He explains that he doesn't want to feel better, but he wants to ''be'' better. Blue explains that Steven's problem might not be emotional but rather something with his self-worth and that he should visit [[White Diamond]]. |
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| − | When visiting White Diamond, she tells him that instead of taking control of Gems and make them see things from her perspective, she is doing the opposite by letting Gems take control over her and seeing their point of view. White demonstrates by letting Spinel take over her body, her color changing into Spinel's palette and copying her every move. As Steven explains to White Diamond of the problem over his powers, White excuses Spinel so she and Steven can talk alone. She tells Steven that if he tried her new way of understanding new points of view, she could help him. Steven accepts the offer and White allows him to take control over her body, turning it pink. Steven is amused at first but realizes that he's seeing himself how he doesn't want to be seen: as a Diamond. He begins to lash out over his problems, |
+ | When visiting White Diamond, she tells him that instead of taking control of Gems and make them see things from her perspective, she is doing the opposite by letting Gems take control over her and seeing their point of view. White demonstrates by letting Spinel take over her body, her color changing into Spinel's palette and copying her every move. As Steven explains to White Diamond of the problem over his powers, White excuses Spinel so she and Steven can talk alone. She tells Steven that if he tried her new way of understanding new points of view, she could help him. Steven accepts the offer and White allows him to take control over her body, turning it pink. Steven is amused at first but realizes that he's seeing himself how he doesn't want to be seen: as a Diamond. He begins to lash out over his problems, as White makes the same movements he does, causing her to destroy part of her room, which scares Steven. As Steven questions why he's afraid, he remembers what happened in "[[Change Your Mind]]", when White ripped out his gemstone in an attempt to bring back Pink Diamond. With vengeance, Steven remembers that he is in control and that she should be afraid of ''him''. The background turns dark with Steven being bigger than White. He then controls her in a way similar to a marionette, though both of them have the same voice. White becomes scared and confused, whereas Steven is cold and vengeful toward her, and he attempts to force her to bang herself on a pillar, presumably trying to shatter her, just before he hits his own head and loses control over her. White is confused and scared of this and she asks him what that was, to which Steven stammers that he doesn't know. |
| − | Steven shifts in and out of his pink state and begins to swell up uncontrollably while running away from White. Spinel |
+ | Steven shifts in and out of his pink state and begins to swell up uncontrollably while running away from White. Spinel chases him and asks where he is going. Steven remembers that Spinel once had vengeful thoughts, and asks for advice on how she got rid of hers. Nonchalantly at first, Spinel suddenly becomes excited and answers that she got rid of them when she met Steven and, in a singing voice, begins to recite lyrics from his own song "[[Change]]". This angers Steven, not wanting to hear the advice he gave her, and his face swells up again before the Diamonds appear. Concerned for Steven, the Diamonds asks him to let them help. He anxiously declines and runs away. Spinel runs after Steven while his appearance changes similarly to how he looked in "Fragments". Steven leaves the palace, and Spinel and the Diamonds try once again to get him to accept their help. Steven, in anguish, asks them not to follow, and the episode ends with him warping away from his family, who are trying to help him, once again. |
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"Homeworld Bound" is the 17th episode of Steven Universe Future and the 17th episode overall. It is part 1 of the four-part series finale.
Official Synopsis
Steven heads to the Diamonds for advice on how to control his new powers.
Plot
The episode begins directly after the events of "Fragments ", with Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl still waiting outside the bathroom door for Steven, worried that something may have happened. Jasper eventually emerges, and when asked where Steven is she moves to reveal him, responding with, "Right here." as she performs the Diamond salute. Steven walks out of the bathroom, scared and depressed. The gems attempt to try and talk to him again, but Steven ignores them as he heads up to his observatory's Warp Pad. As they try to approach him, he creates a barrier, and fails to reassure them by saying he loves them, but can't help him anymore. He also tells them not to follow, including Jasper, to which he coldly says, "Go find something better to do in your life,". which surprisingly leaves her in a state of silent shock. Garnet reminds Steven, "We'll always be your family," just before the Warp Pad activates and Steven leaves his family.
Steven finds himself soon on Homeworld, now filled with natural life and aesthetically pleasing buildings. Heading inside the royal palace, he sees the throne room for the Diamonds, now filled with all sorts of Gems, but no Diamonds insight. As the crowd walks away, Spinel is shown from behind them. Once seeing Steven, she immediately goes to greet him out of joy, setting him off in his Pink State from being startled. Once calming down and knowing how she's been, Steven asks her to take him to the Diamonds.
They first meet Yellow Diamond, who is attempting to repair her old Gem Experiments. After spending thousands of years destabilizing Gems, Yellow decided to use her powers to restabilize Gems, even if their gems are cracked or shattered. Yellow and Steven converse, with Yellow attempting to change Steven's size (which is a procedure of her Gem Repairment). This sets him off a bit as well, considering this isn't helping what he wants. Yellow decides that maybe Steven's problem might not be physical but rather emotional, advising Steven to talk to Blue.
Steven and Spinel visit Blue Diamond, who explains that she vaporized her original tears of sorrow into clouds that cause you to feel joy and excitement when you touch them. After Blue Diamond sings "My Little Reason Why", Steven indulges with these clouds, but he turns pink in the response that this isn't what he wants either. He explains that he doesn't want to feel better, but he wants to be better. Blue explains that Steven's problem might not be emotional but rather something with his self-worth and that he should visit White Diamond.
When visiting White Diamond, she tells him that instead of taking control of Gems and make them see things from her perspective, she is doing the opposite by letting Gems take control over her and seeing their point of view. White demonstrates by letting Spinel take over her body, her color changing into Spinel's palette and copying her every move. As Steven explains to White Diamond of the problem over his powers, White excuses Spinel so she and Steven can talk alone. She tells Steven that if he tried her new way of understanding new points of view, she could help him. Steven accepts the offer and White allows him to take control over her body, turning it pink. Steven is amused at first but realizes that he's seeing himself how he doesn't want to be seen: as a Diamond. He begins to lash out over his problems, as White makes the same movements he does, causing her to destroy part of her room, which scares Steven. As Steven questions why he's afraid, he remembers what happened in "Change Your Mind", when White ripped out his gemstone in an attempt to bring back Pink Diamond. With vengeance, Steven remembers that he is in control and that she should be afraid of him. The background turns dark with Steven being bigger than White. He then controls her in a way similar to a marionette, though both of them have the same voice. White becomes scared and confused, whereas Steven is cold and vengeful toward her, and he attempts to force her to bang herself on a pillar, presumably trying to shatter her, just before he hits his own head and loses control over her. White is confused and scared of this and she asks him what that was, to which Steven stammers that he doesn't know.
Steven shifts in and out of his pink state and begins to swell up uncontrollably while running away from White. Spinel chases him and asks where he is going. Steven remembers that Spinel once had vengeful thoughts, and asks for advice on how she got rid of hers. Nonchalantly at first, Spinel suddenly becomes excited and answers that she got rid of them when she met Steven and, in a singing voice, begins to recite lyrics from his own song "Change". This angers Steven, not wanting to hear the advice he gave her, and his face swells up again before the Diamonds appear. Concerned for Steven, the Diamonds asks him to let them help. He anxiously declines and runs away. Spinel runs after Steven while his appearance changes similarly to how he looked in "Fragments". Steven leaves the palace, and Spinel and the Diamonds try once again to get him to accept their help. Steven, in anguish, asks them not to follow, and the episode ends with him warping away from his family, who are trying to help him, once again.
Features
Characters
- Steven Universe
- Garnet
- Amethyst
- Pearl
- Jasper
- Spinel
- Yellow Diamond
- Blue Diamond
- White Diamond
- Aubergine Pearl (debut)
- Chert (debut)
- Flint (debut)
- Zircon (Defense) (mentioned; pictured)
- Zircon (Prosecuting) (mentioned; pictured)
- Topaz (non-speaking cameo)
- Nephrites
- A Peridot
- A Sapphire
- An Amethyst
- Red Striped Jasper
- The Pebbles
- A Sentient Wall
- An Aquamarine
- Cluster Gems
- Cherry Quartz (non-speaking cameo)
- Lemon Jade (non-speaking cameo)
- Two Jades
- Ocean Jasper
- A Ruby
- The Cluster (mentioned)
Objects
Locations
- Beach City
- Gem Homeworld
- Unknown Capital City
- Diamond Palaces
- Diamond Throne Room
- Gift Shop (mentioned)
- Diamond Palaces
- Unknown Capital City
Music
Songs
Instrumental
- TBA
Trivia
- This episode was going to have an early-screening alongside the sing-along version of the movie at Fathom Events but it was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was released on the CN app on the proposed date.
- According to the Crewniverse, Chert (the orange-brown Quartz Gem) and Flint (the blue Quartz Gem), were two characters who were supposed to be part of the Off Colors, who would have appeared in the episode of the same name.
- Jasper performs the Diamond salute, something that hasn't been done since Holly Blue Agate saluted Steven in "Rose Buds".
- Various Gems appear again through cameos in this episode.
- Lemon Jade appears waving in the distance near the steps of the Diamond Thrones, after being poofed in "Together Alone".
- Ocean Jasper appears talking with a Turtleneck Jade.
- Topaz reappears in this episode, partaking in Aubergine Pearl's tour of Homeworld. Also taking the tour are two of the Nephrites that reside in Little Homeworld and one of the Sapphires that attended the Era 3 Ball in "Together Alone".
- Cherry Quartz and an Aquamarine appear in Blue Diamond's room, either having graduated or left Little Homeschool and is just visiting the palace.
Cultural References
- Homeworld Bound is a play on words with the term "homeward-bound".
- Steven leaving one of his flip-flops behind while running out of the palace is a reference to Cinderella (as Cinderella leaves behind one of her glass slippers while walking out of the ball).
- Additionally, references to Cinderella also exist in "Familiar", another episode featuring Steven on Homeworld with the Diamonds.
- Spinel runs similarly to the video game character Sonic the Hedgehog as Steven is rushing out of the Palace towards the end of the episode.
- Spinel also spin-dashes (like Sonic) before she and Steven go see Blue Diamond.
- Additionally, Spinel uses her legs as a propeller to save Steven when he falls off a cloud, slightly resembling Miles "Tails" Prower from the Sonic the Hedgehog series when he propels his tails to fly.
Continuity
- Parts of "Change Your Mind" are shown after Steven asks himself why he's so afraid of White Diamond.
- Spinel begins to sing the first verse of "Change" when Steven asked her how she stopped her negative thoughts.
- Despite this being Steven's own song and advice, he does not take it.
- Steven stating that he wants to be better rather than feel better parallels White Diamond's contemplating on how she believed she was supposed to "be better" in "Change Your Mind".
Errors
- Patti LuPone's name in the credits is in a different font.
Transcript
View the episode's transcript here.
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