"Rose Quartz's video tape" is a VHS found inside of Lion's Dimension and watched by Steven and Sadie in the episode "Lion 3: Straight to Video".
Appearance
Rose's video tape has a somewhat simple appearance, it is a soft gray colored VHS with the words "For Steven" written in cursive (presumably by Rose Quartz).
Contents
Rose's videotape contains a short series of clips put together by Rose Quartz and Greg Universe. The tape includes clips such as a shot of the temple before the Beach House was built, a clip of Greg on the beach, an introduction video by Greg for Steven, and a video by Rose Quartz addressing Steven about her love for him and how she will be half of him.
Trivia
- The tape contains footage of the Crystal Temple before the Beach House was built.
- Watching the tape inspired Sadie to call her mom and ask her to make her lunches again.
- Rose's video tape is the first time we see Rose Quartz on screen aside from pictures, paintings, and statues.
- It is also the first time we hear Rose Quartz in conversation and the second time we hear her voice at all, the first time being in the episode "Rose's Room".
- After Lars walks in on Steven and Sadie watching Rose's video tape, there is a short callback to the episode "Lars and the Cool Kids", where Steven "high-fives" Lars' chest.
- The handwriting on the video tape matches the handwriting on the sign of the gate seen in "Story for Steven", implying that Rose may have written the sign.