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"Steven vs. Amethyst" is the 19th episode of the third season of Steven Universe and the 97th episode overall.
Synopsis
Steven and Amethyst compete against each other while training with Pearl.[1]
Plot
Garnet and Pearl warp back from their mission to look for Jasper, exclaiming how they'll never be able to find her. Steven comes up to them to telling them how Jasper showed up with the two gem monsters she captured in "Crack the Whip", but he and Connie fused into Stevonnie and was able to defeat her. Pearl first worries about Steven fighting without them, but then feels happy that he was able to use his training to fight off Jasper while Garnet states how proud they are of Steven. Garnet and Pearl then notice how Amethyst is wearing different clothes, suggesting she was poofed fighing Jasper and had to reform, and worries for her. Amethyst is obviously feeling weak and distraught from her fight with Jasper, but insists that she is fine.
Pearl and Steven walk towards the warp pad to start Steven's weekly training at the Ancient Sky Arena. She explains how they have to train harder now that Jasper has returned. Steven notices Amethyst sulking and throwing eggs into the garbage disposal and invites her to watch him train. She declines his offer saying she's "busy making egg salad", but decides to tag along after Steven mentions Pearl's new training system, "Pearl Points". Pearl explains that you can get Pearl Points by having punctuality, perserverance, and positivity. Getting enough Pearl Points let you choose a reward from "Pearl's Prize Pouch", which Steven got joke glasses from during the previous week's training session. Amethyst decides she wants to train with Steven and competes with him in three training tests.
For the first test, they both must race from one edge of the arena to the other, high-fiving a Holo-Pearl set up at the edge of the arena to mark their lap. They'll have to do two laps to finish and whoever finishes first will get a Pearl Point. Steven and Amethyst seem to be pretty evenly matched during the first lap, but Steven pulls ahead and wins in the second lap. Amethyst seems to be discouraged by this loss, but Pearl thinks Amethyst lost on purpose to boost Steven's confidense. Amethyst goes along with Pearl's thoughts so she doesn't realize how Amethyst is actually disappointed and upset. The second test is to train their agility. Four Holo-Pearls are set up to shoot spears at Steven and Amethyst and they must dodge the spears as best as they can. Just as in the first test, it seems Steven and Amethyst are both equally agile, but then Steven summons his shield and destroys the Holo-Pearls. Amethyst is again dissapointed by her loss, while Steven is awarded another Pearl Point. She becomes even more upset when Pearl suggests she is going easy on Steven again. For the third and final challenge Steven and Amethyst have to battle five Holo-Pearls. Amethyst takes out one of the Holo-Pearls, but Steven defeats four in one throw of his Boomerang Shield, winning the last Pearl Point. While Pearl is congratulating Steven, he notices Amethyst is upset about losing to Steven.
Back in the house, Steven is playing video games while wearing a Jester's hat that he presumbly got from Pearl's Prize Pack. He sees Amethyst back at the garbage disposal eating eggs and mayo and asks her to play Lonely Blade with him. She reluctantly agrees. Steven advises her that she should pick the new costume, Blue Lonely Blade. The game starts and Steven pretends to have a hard time playing and lets Amethyst win, thinking it will cheer her up. Amethyst knows Steven purposely lost and gets angry at him. They argue back in forth, Amethyst angry that Steven is so much better than her at everything and Steven upset that the Gems have all been training him to be stronger, but now that he is stronger Amethyst isn't mad at him for it. Amethyst then explains that she isn't angry at Steven, but at herself, because she feels she sucks at everything. Steven tries to tell her how she's better than him and he's really the worst gem, but this ends with them arguing over who is the worst and deciding to fight to see who the worst gem really is.
Steven and Amethyst warp back to the Sky Arena to start their battle. Amethyst grabs Steven with her whips, but he summons his bubble and breaks free. She then grabs the bubble with her whips and throws Steven into the pillars of the arena, but Steven then adds spikes to his bubble. Amethyst remarks how he is obviously better, becuase adding spikes is a cool move, but Steven admits it's not cool because it was a complete accident. They continue fighting, but it eventually ends with them face to face on the ground, worn-out and beat up. They both throw a punch at each other, but miss completely and fall onto the ground. They start to laugh when they realize how much they've done to prove that they're the worst gem. Steven jokingly asks "What's wrong with us?", to which Amethyst says what's wrong with her is the fact that, despite everyone's positive attitude and encouragement, she feels she just too small and can't be the gem she's supposed to be. Steven explains how he completely understands what she means, becuase he isn't his mother like everyone expects him to be, which is why he's been training so hard to master his powers and become stronger. Amethyst replies that it's really paying off. Steven helps Amethyst up as Pearl shows up screaming at them for destroying the Ancient Arena. Steven says how because of what they've done and how upset Pearl is, they won't be seeing the prize pouch for a long time.
Features
Characters
- Steven
- Garnet
- Amethyst
- Pearl
- Holo-Pearl
- Jasper (mentioned)
- Connie (mentioned)
- Stevonnie (mentioned)
- Lion (mentioned)
- Rose Quartz (mentioned)
Objects
- Warp Pad
- Chalkboard
- Steven's TV
- Lonely Blade Video Game
- Pearl's Sticker
Locations
Music
- TBA
Trivia
- Steven learns that his bubble can grow spikes.
- This episode's name was first revealed in the episode listing on the Cartoon Network website.[2]
Cultural References
- When Steven and Amethyst are choosing which character to play as for Lonely Blade, one of the playable characters is a Polar Bear resembling Ice Bear from Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears and another resembling Mokujin from Tekken.
- When Steven and Amethyst are playing Lonely Blade, Amethyst is seen holding a Gamecube controller, which says 'DOLPHIN', a reference to the codename of the Gamecube, the console Steven and Amethyst are using.
Continuity
- Amethyst is in new clothes since she was poofed in "Crack the Whip" and had to reform.
- Amethyst's feelings of doubt return from "Too Far".
- Holo-Pearl reappears since her last appearance in "Sworn to the Sword"
- Now upgraded to Version 2.0000001, most likely as a result of the events of "Steven the Sword Fighter."
- When Steven throws his shield at the Holo-Pearls, He yells "Boomerang Shield". This is a reference to the Lonely Blade's Boomerang Blade technique.
Errors
- During the second test, there are four Holo-Pearls shooting spears. Steven only defeats one and is victorious in the challenge.
Transcript
View the episode's transcript here.
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