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“	I think Jamie is asking you out... on a date!	”
—Connie

Love Letters

Season	Episode	Overall
2	4	56

Broadcast Information

Airdate

April 23, 2015

Production Code

1031-055

Viewers

1.665^[1]

Credits

Written and Storyboarded by

Lamar Abrams

Hellen Jo

Directed by

Ki-Yong Bae & Jin-Hee Park (animation)
Jasmin Lai (art)
Ian Jones-Quartey (co-executive producer)

Episode Guide
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"Love Letters" is the 4^th episode of the second season of Steven Universe, and the 56^th episode overall.

Official Synopsis

Steven and Connie help Jamie the mailman with love.^[2]

Plot

The episode opens with Steven and Connie taking selfies. Connie says she wants to take a selfie with the ocean view behind them. They try to take a selfie but fail. As they try again, Jamie arrives with the mail. Steven eagerly runs to meet him and introduces Connie. Jamie explains that he was in Kansas, trying to become an actor, but returned because he missed being a mailman. He then gives Steven a large mailbag and asks for multiple signatures.

As Steven is about to sign, Garnet suddenly emerges from the sea. Jamie instantly "falls in love" with her. Steven asks what Garnet was up to, and she says that she was checking for signs of Jasper and Lapis Lazuli at the bottom of the sea. Jamie is shocked that she could dive to the bottom, and Garnet simply replies that it is easy. As she shrugs off the seawater, Jamie watches in infatuated awe.

Steven and Connie open his many new boxes of Sea Pals. Steven explains that the first one didn't come, so he ordered lots more and wants to set them free. Jamie returns with a love letter to Garnet, which he gives to Steven before running off gleefully. They rush to give the letter to Garnet. Steven reads it aloud to find a beautiful, poetic declaration of love. As he reads, he imagines Jamie dressed as a Renaissance-era man, writing the letter with a quill (that catches on fire from a nearby candle). Connie realizes that Jamie wants to take Garnet out on a date, but Steven and Garnet instantly say that's not going to happen, since Garnet, as a fusion, is already "in a relationship".

Connie sits down and tries to help Garnet write a letter back. Unfortunately, all Garnet can say is "NO" in the harshest way possible. Steven and Connie go to give it to Jamie anyway and find him on the beach. He tells them about all the rejections he encountered in Kansas, and how he couldn't bear another rejection. Connie tries to give him the letter, but Steven stops her.

Back at the temple, Connie tries to rewrite it so that the letter is poetic, but will still let Jamie down gently. After writing, they put it in the mailbox.

That night, Steven hears Jamie calling out for Garnet. He realizes Jamie misinterpreted the letter, believing it to be Garnet's declaration of love. Steven tries to tell him that's not the case, but Garnet arrives. Jamie thinks she's come to return his love, but she brutally shuts him down, saying she did not write the letter and does not want to be with him - ever. Depressed, Jamie runs off crying.

The next day a new mailman, Barbara, arrives with Steven's mail. She explains that Jamie became very depressed and can't bear to deliver on his former route anymore. She gives Steven a book of coupons and leaves. Steven and Connie realize how badly they've messed up, and then tell Garnet about what they've done. Garnet decides to go talk to him despite their protest believing her words would destroy him.

The three find Jamie throwing mail into the ocean. Garnet sits down next to him and tells him that love at first sight does not exist, that love has to be formed over time, and that he has no idea who or what she is; however, she also compliments his acting, mentioning how he fools both the kids and himself into thinking he is a "lovestruck fool" and that he should try local theatre. She slaps him hard on the back and leaves. Connie asks if he is okay, and he says yes. Steven asks if the letters floating on the sea were letters to Garnet, but Jamie replies they are actually letters he is supposed to deliver. Connie and Steven offer to help him pick them up, and the episode ends with Jamie thanking them.

Features

Music

Trivia

It's revealed that Jamie did not know Garnet, despite Steven telling him about the Gems in "Cheeseburger Backpack", and indirectly meeting the Gems in "Ocean Gem".
The promotional artwork depicts Garnet sending a love letter to herself in a comical manga style.
The creature Garnet beats up from the ocean is a giant-sized Tardigrade/Water Bear.

Cultural References

When Garnet emerges from the ocean it is reminiscent of Honey Ryder's introduction scene from the James Bond film Dr. No.
The Sea Pals that Steven orders are very similar in name and look to a 1950s children's toy called "Sea Monkeys".
When Steven is playing his video game, the music coming from the said game is similar to that of "Animal Crossing", which ties into the game Steven has in his room that resembles the GameCube game "Animal Crossing".
The way Garnet blows water off her body psychically is most likely a reference to the move done by Wallace Wells and Mobile in the Scott Pilgrim series.

Continuity

Connie appears to know about Ruby and Sapphire, most likely due to Steven telling her in "Full Disclosure".
The way Garnet psychically shed the water off of her body is the same method she used in "Future Vision", when she removed the coffee from her body.
When Steven and Connie first bring the letter to Garnet, she is about to go swimming using the same goggles she used in "Giant Woman".
Garnet is still searching periodically underwater for Malachite.
All of the pieces from the Gem Warship seen on the title card in "Full Disclosure" and "Joy Ride" have been cleaned up.
In "I Am My Mom", Jamie claims that he had moved on from the events of this episode.
In "A Single Pale Rose", Sea Pals are present in Pearl's gemstone.

Errors

Throughout the whole episode, the door to Steven's house opens to the left when originally it opens to the right.
When Jamie takes off his sunglasses after seeing Garnet, they disappear.
When Garnet talked to Jamie, Connie and Steven disappeared for a while.
Jamie hands the love letter to Steven facing down, yet Steven receives it facing up.
Steven's left hand is backwards when he raises it while discussing Garnet's relationship.

Transcript

View the episode's transcript here.

Gallery

Videos

Garnet's Love Letter I Steven Universe I Cartoon Network

Steven Universe Garnet Has An Admirer Love Letters Cartoon Network

Steven Universe Garnet Rejects Jamie - Love Letters Cartoon Network

References

v • e Episode List
Pilot	Pilot
Season 1	A: Gem Glow • Laser Light Cannon • Cheeseburger Backpack • Together Breakfast • Frybo • Cat Fingers • Bubble Buddies • Serious Steven • Tiger Millionaire • Steven's Lion • Arcade Mania • Giant Woman • So Many Birthdays • Lars and the Cool Kids • Onion Trade • Steven the Sword Fighter • Lion 2: The Movie • Beach Party • Rose's Room • Coach Steven • Joking Victim • Steven and the Stevens • Monster Buddies • An Indirect Kiss • Mirror Gem/Ocean Gem B: House Guest • Space Race • Secret Team • Island Adventure • Keep Beach City Weird • Fusion Cuisine • Garnet's Universe • Watermelon Steven • Lion 3: Straight to Video • Warp Tour • Alone Together • The Test • Future Vision • On the Run • Horror Club • Winter Forecast • Maximum Capacity • Marble Madness • Rose's Scabbard • Open Book • Shirt Club • Story for Steven • The Message • Political Power • The Return/Jail Break
Season 2	Full Disclosure • Joy Ride • Say Uncle • Love Letters • Reformed • Sworn to the Sword • Rising Tides, Crashing Skies • Keeping It Together • We Need to Talk • Chille Tid • Cry for Help • Keystone Motel • Onion Friend • Historical Friction • Friend Ship • Nightmare Hospital • Sadie's Song • Catch and Release • When It Rains • Back to the Barn • Too Far • The Answer • Steven's Birthday • It Could've Been Great/Message Received • Log Date 7 15 2
Season 3	Super Watermelon Island/Gem Drill • Same Old World • Barn Mates • Hit the Diamond • Steven Floats • Drop Beat Dad • Mr. Greg • Too Short to Ride • The New Lars • Beach City Drift • Restaurant Wars • Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service • Monster Reunion • Alone at Sea • Greg the Babysitter • Gem Hunt • Crack the Whip • Steven vs. Amethyst • Bismuth • Beta • Earthlings • Back to the Moon • Bubbled
Season 4	Kindergarten Kid • Know Your Fusion • Buddy's Book • Mindful Education • Future Boy Zoltron • Last One Out of Beach City • Onion Gang • Gem Harvest • Three Gems and a Baby • Steven's Dream • Adventures in Light Distortion • Gem Heist • The Zoo • That Will Be All • The New Crystal Gems • Storm in the Room • Rocknaldo • Tiger Philanthropist • Room for Ruby • Lion 4: Alternate Ending • Doug Out • The Good Lars • Are You My Dad? • I Am My Mom
Season 5	Stuck Together • The Trial • Off Colors • Lars' Head • Dewey Wins • Gemcation • Raising the Barn • Back to the Kindergarten • Sadie Killer • Kevin Party • Lars of the Stars • Jungle Moon • Your Mother and Mine • The Big Show • Pool Hopping • Letters to Lars • Can't Go Back • A Single Pale Rose • Now We're Only Falling Apart • What's Your Problem? • The Question • Made of Honor • Reunited • Legs From Here to Homeworld • Familiar • Together Alone • Escapism • Change Your Mind
Film	Steven Universe: The Movie
Steven Universe Future	Little Homeschool • Guidance • Rose Buds • Volleyball • Bluebird • A Very Special Episode • Snow Day • Why So Blue? • Little Graduation • Prickly Pair • In Dreams • Bismuth Casual • Together Forever • Growing Pains • Mr. Universe • Fragments • Homeworld Bound • Everything's Fine • I Am My Monster • The Future
Shorts	Lion Loves to Fit in a Box • The Classroom Gems: What Are Gems? • We Are the Crystal Gems • The Classroom Gems: How Are Gems Made? • Unboxing • The Classroom Gems: Fusion • Cooking with Lion • Gem Karaoke • Steven Reacts • Video Chat • Steven's Song Time

[1] ttp://www.lunarseaspire.com/2015/04/ratings-for-love-letters/

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+<center>{{Quote|text = I think Jamie is asking you out... on a date!|saidby = [[Connie Maheswaran|Connie]]}}</center>
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-|writer        = [[Lamar Abrams]]<br>[[Hellen Jo]]
+|writer        =
+[[Lamar Abrams]]<br>
-|director      = [[Ki-Yong Bae]]<br>[[Jin-Hee Park]] (animation)<br>[[Jasmin Lai]] (art)<br>[[Ian Jones-Quartey]] (supervising)
-|storyboard    = [[Lamar Abrams]]<br>[[Hellen Jo]]
+[[Hellen Jo]]
-|previous      = "[[Shirt Club]]"
+|director      =
+* [[Ki-Yong Bae]] & [[Jin-Hee Park]] <small>(animation)</small>
-|next          = "[[Reformed]]"
+* [[Jasmin Lai]] <small>(art)</small>
+* [[Ian Jones-Quartey]] <small>(co-executive producer)</small>
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@@ Line 17: / Line 21: @@
 == Official Synopsis ==
+<!--- Do not change this --->
-[[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]] and [[Connie Maheswaran|Connie]] help [[Jamie]] the mailman with love.
+[[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]] and [[Connie Maheswaran|Connie]] help [[Jamie]] the mailman with love.<ref>http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/steven-universe/jaime-the-postman-clip.html</ref>
 == Plot ==
+[[File:Love Letters (015).png|left|thumb|220px]]
-The episode opens with Steven and Connie taking selfies. Connie says she wants to take a selfie with the ocean view behind them. They try to take a selfie, but fail. As they try again, Jamie arrives with the mail. Steven eagerly runs to meet him and introduces Connie. Jamie explains that he was in Kansas, trying to become an actor, but returned because he missed being a mailman. He then gives Steven a large mailbag and asks for multiple signatures.
+The episode opens with Steven and Connie taking selfies. Connie says she wants to take a selfie with the ocean view behind them. They try to take a selfie but fail. As they try again, Jamie arrives with the mail. Steven eagerly runs to meet him and introduces Connie. Jamie explains that he was in Kansas, trying to become an actor, but returned because he missed being a mailman. He then gives Steven a large mailbag and asks for multiple signatures.
+[[File:Love Letters (050).png|right|thumb|220px]]
-As Steven is about to sign, [[Garnet]] suddenly emerges from the sea. Jamie instantly "falls in love" with her. Steven asks what Garnet was up to, and she says that she was checking for signs of [[Jasper]] and [[Lapis Lazuli]] at the bottom of the sea. Jamie is shocked that she could dive to the bottom, and Garnet simply replies that it was easy. As she shrugs off the seawater, Jamie watches in infatuated awe.
+As Steven is about to sign, [[Garnet]] suddenly emerges from the sea. Jamie instantly "falls in love" with her. Steven asks what Garnet was up to, and she says that she was checking for signs of [[Jasper]] and [[Lapis Lazuli]] at the bottom of the sea. Jamie is shocked that she could dive to the bottom, and Garnet simply replies that it is easy. As she shrugs off the seawater, Jamie watches in infatuated awe.
-Steven and Connie open his many new boxes of Sea Pals. Steven explains that the first one didn't come, so he ordered lots more and wants to set them free. Jamie returns with a love letter to Garnet, which he gives to Steven before running off gleefully. They rush to give the letter to Garnet. Steven reads it aloud to find a beautiful, poetic declaration of love. As he reads, he imagines Jamie dressed as a Renaissance-era man, writing the letter with a quill (that catches on fire from a nearby candle). Connie realizes that Jamie wants to take Garnet out on a date, but Steven and Garnet instantly say that's not going to happen, since Garnet, as a [[Fusion Gems|fusion]], is already "in a relationship".
+Steven and Connie open his many new boxes of [[Minor Objects/Miscellaneous#Sea Pals|Sea Pals]]. Steven explains that the first one didn't come, so he ordered lots more and wants to set them free. Jamie returns with a love letter to Garnet, which he gives to Steven before running off gleefully. They rush to give the letter to Garnet. Steven reads it aloud to find a beautiful, poetic declaration of love. As he reads, he imagines Jamie dressed as a Renaissance-era man, writing the letter with a quill (that catches on fire from a nearby candle). Connie realizes that Jamie wants to take Garnet out on a date, but Steven and Garnet instantly say that's not going to happen, since Garnet, as a [[Fusion Gems|fusion]], is already "in a relationship".
+[[File:Love Letters (109).png|left|thumb|220px]]
-Connie sits down and tries to help Garnet write a letter back. Unfortunately, all Garnet can say is "NO" in the most harsh way possible. Steven and Connie go to give it to Jamie anyway, and find him on the beach. He tells them about all the rejections he encountered in Kansas, and how he couldn't bear another rejection. Connie tries to give him the letter, but Steven stops her.
+Connie sits down and tries to help Garnet write a letter back. Unfortunately, all Garnet can say is "NO" in the harshest way possible. Steven and Connie go to give it to Jamie anyway and find him on the beach. He tells them about all the rejections he encountered in Kansas, and how he couldn't bear another rejection. Connie tries to give him the letter, but Steven stops her.
 Back at the temple, Connie tries to rewrite it so that the letter is poetic, but will still let Jamie down gently. After writing, they put it in the mailbox.
+[[File:Love Letters (202).png|right|thumb|220px]]
 That night, Steven hears Jamie calling out for Garnet. He realizes Jamie misinterpreted the letter, believing it to be Garnet's declaration of love. Steven tries to tell him that's not the case, but Garnet arrives. Jamie thinks she's come to return his love, but she brutally shuts him down, saying she did not write the letter and does not want to be with him - ever. Depressed, Jamie runs off crying.
-The next day a new mailman, [[Barbara]], arrives with Steven's mail. She explains that Jamie became very depressed and can't bear to deliver on his former route anymore. She gives Steven a book of coupons and leaves. Steven and Connie realize how badly they've messed up, and then tell Garnet about what they've done. Garnet decides to go talk to him despite their protest believing her words would destroy him.
+The next day a new mailman, [[Barbara Miller|Barbara]], arrives with Steven's mail. She explains that Jamie became very depressed and can't bear to deliver on his former route anymore. She gives Steven a book of coupons and leaves. Steven and Connie realize how badly they've messed up, and then tell Garnet about what they've done. Garnet decides to go talk to him despite their protest believing her words would destroy him.
+[[File:Love Letters (263).png|left|thumb|220px]]
-The three find Jamie throwing mail into the ocean. Garnet sits down next to him and tells him that love at first sight does not exist, that love has to be formed over time, and that he has no idea ''who'' or ''what'' she is; however, she also compliments his acting, mentioning how he fooled both the kids and himself into thinking he was a lovestruck fool and that he should try local theatre. She slaps him hard on the back and leaves. Connie asks if he is okay, and he says yes. Steven asks if the letters floating on the sea were letters to Garnet, but Jamie replies they are actually letters he was supposed to deliver. Connie & Steven offer to help him pick them up and the episode ends with Jamie thanking them.
+The three find Jamie throwing mail into the ocean. Garnet sits down next to him and tells him that love at first sight does not exist, that love has to be formed over time, and that he has no idea ''who'' or ''what'' she is; however, she also compliments his acting, mentioning how he fools both the kids and himself into thinking he is a "lovestruck fool" and that he should try local theatre. She slaps him hard on the back and leaves. Connie asks if he is okay, and he says yes. Steven asks if the letters floating on the sea were letters to Garnet, but Jamie replies they are actually letters he is supposed to deliver. Connie and Steven offer to help him pick them up, and the episode ends with Jamie thanking them.
 == Features ==
 === Characters ===
-* [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]]
+* [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven Universe]]
-* [[Connie Maheswaran|Connie]]
+* [[Connie Maheswaran]]
 * [[Jamie]]
 * [[Garnet]]
 * [[Ruby]] (mentioned)
+* [[Sapphire]] (mentioned)
 * [[Rose Quartz]] (pictured)
-* [[Greg]] (mentioned)
+* [[Greg Universe]] (mentioned)
 * [[Barbara Miller]]
-* [[Water Bear]] (debut/cameo)
+* [[Minor Characters/Corrupted Gems#Water Bear|Water Bear]] (debut/cameo)
-* [[Sapphire]] (mentioned)
 * [[Lapis Lazuli]] (mentioned)
 * [[Jasper]] (mentioned)
 === Objects ===
-* [[Garnet's Goggles]]
+* [[Minor Objects/Miscellaneous#Garnet's Goggles|Garnet's Goggles]]
 * Jamie's Mail Carrier
-* [[Sea Pals|Packages of Sea Pals]]
+* [[Minor Objects/Miscellaneous#Sea Pals|Packages of Sea Pals]]
 * Coupon Book
 * Novelty "Movie Star" Sunglasses
@@ Line 65: / Line 74: @@
 ** [[Beach House]]
 ** [[The Crab Shack]] (mentioned)
-* [[Kansas]] (mentioned)
+* Kansas (mentioned)
 === Music ===
-* [[Love Like You (The Ocean Returns)]]
+* "[[Love Like You (The Ocean Returns)]]"
+* "[[Reunion]]"
-* [[Reunion]] (last part when Garnet appears)
 == Trivia ==
 * It's revealed that Jamie did not know Garnet, despite Steven telling him about the Gems in "[[Cheeseburger Backpack (episode)|Cheeseburger Backpack]]", and indirectly meeting the Gems in "[[Ocean Gem]]".
+* The promotional artwork depicts Garnet sending a love letter to herself in a comical manga style.
-* Ronaldo Fryman received a letter that could be foreshadowing events in future episodes.<ref>http://keepbeachcityweird.tumblr.com/post/117212434170/i-got-a-letter-today-but-for-some-reason-it</ref>
+* The creature Garnet beats up from the ocean is a giant-sized [http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/01/Tardigrade-Water-Bear.jpg Tardigrade/Water Bear].
-* The promotional artwork depicts Garnet sending a love letter to Garnet in a manga comical explanation.
-* Connie appears to know about Ruby and Sapphire, most likely due to Steven telling her in "[[Full Disclosure]]".
-* It is revealed that Jamie is a failed actor.
 === Cultural References ===
-* When Garnet emerges from the ocean it is reminiscent of Honey Ryder's introduction scene from the James Bond film ''Dr. No''.
+* When Garnet emerges from the ocean it is reminiscent of Honey Ryder's introduction scene from the [[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]] film ''[[Wikipedia:Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]''.
-* The Sea Pals that Steven orders are very similar in name and looks to a 1950's children's toy called "Sea Monkeys".
+* The Sea Pals that Steven orders are very similar in name and look to a 1950s children's toy called "[[Wikipedia:Sea-Monkeys|Sea Monkeys]]".
-* When Steven was playing his video game, the music coming from said game was similar to that of "Animal Crossing", which ties into the game Steven has in his room that bears the resemblance of the GameCube game "Animal Crossing".
+* When Steven is playing his video game, the music coming from the said game is similar to that of "Animal Crossing", which ties into the game Steven has in his room that resembles the GameCube game "''[[Wikipedia:Animal Crossing (video game)|Animal Crossing]]''".
-* The way Garnet blows water off her body psychically is the way that Mobile does the same in the ''Scott Pilgrim'' series.
+* The way Garnet blows water off her body psychically is most likely a reference to the move done by [[Wikipedia:List of Scott Pilgrim characters#Wallace Wells|Wallace Wells]] and Mobile in the ''[[Wikipedia:Scott Pilgrim|Scott Pilgrim]]'' series.
 === Continuity ===
+* Connie appears to know about  Ruby and Sapphire, most likely due to Steven telling her in "[[Full Disclosure]]".
-* The way Garnet removed the water all over her body, was the same method she did in "[[Future Vision]]", when she removed the coffee all over her body.
-* When Steven and Connie first bring the letter to Garnet, she was about to go swimming using the same goggles she used in "[[Giant Woman (episode)|Giant Woman]]".
+* The way Garnet psychically shed the water off of her body is the same method she used in "[[Future Vision]]", when she removed the coffee from her body.
+* When Steven and Connie first bring the letter to Garnet, she is about to go swimming using the same goggles she used in "[[Giant Woman (episode)|Giant Woman]]".
 * Garnet is still searching periodically underwater for [[Malachite]].
-* All of the pieces from the [[Gem Warship]] are seen to be cleaned up, since they are not seen on the title card. The pattern of the Gem Warship being seen on the title card started in "Joy Ride".
+* All of the pieces from the [[Gem Warship]] seen on the title card in "[[Full Disclosure]]" and "[[Joy Ride]]" have been cleaned up.
+* In "[[I Am My Mom]]", Jamie claims that he had moved on from the events of this episode.
-** However, it is unknown if the bigger wreckage shown in "Full Disclosure" has been cleaned up yet.
+* In "[[A Single Pale Rose]]", Sea Pals are present in Pearl's gemstone.
 == Errors ==
@@ Line 97: / Line 105: @@
 * Jamie hands the love letter to Steven facing down, yet Steven receives it facing up.
 * Steven's left hand is backwards when he raises it while discussing Garnet's relationship.
-Is this facebook?
-{{Transcript}}
+{{Transcript}}
 {{Gallery}}
 == Videos ==
 <gallery>
+Garnet's Love Letter I Steven Universe I Cartoon Network
-Steven Universe - Love Letters (Short Promo) 1|Preview #1
-Steven Universe - Love Letters (Short Promo) 2|Preview #2
+Steven Universe Garnet Has An Admirer Love Letters Cartoon Network
-Steven Universe - Love Letters (Sneak Peek)|Sneak Peek
+Steven Universe Garnet Rejects Jamie - Love Letters Cartoon Network
 </gallery>
-{{Reflist}} {{Episodenav}}
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Episodenav}}
+[[fr:Lettres d'amour]]
 [[es:Cartas de Amor]]
 [[pt-br:Cartas de Amor]]
 [[pl:Love Letters]]
 [[ru:Love Letters]]
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 [[Category:Season 2]]
-[[Category:Season 2A]]

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