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Angry Hearts wrote: I love how in this episode, Steven actually feels comfortable enough to tell Amethyst how he felt about wrestling, that he disagreed with her decision to quit, or at least the way she quit.
And that’s something new because Steven doesn’t often talk about how he feels when he’s with the Gems. Instead of making light of it, Amethyst engages him on the same level. She tells him about wrestling’s personal relevance to her at a particular stage in her life.
Contrast to episodes like Joking Victim, Amethyst didn’t just stand by and let things happen. She washed her hands of wrestling but went back because part of her knew Steven had unfinished business. And she put aside her own desire to quit so that Steven could have closure.For Steven, wrestling was never about feeling like he was good enough. His reason for doing it was to spend time with Amethyst. He was hurt because she decided on quitting without telling him as if those memories didn’t matter.
In a turn of events, it is Amethyst, not Steven, who makes the speech that says exactly those things. She gave him was assurance that the memories he treasured of their being together meant something to her too. And it implied that finding something else to do was always going to be an option.
I’m glad this kind of shift occurred in a daily life type of episode. It is small acts that people decide to do every day that make them who they are. It was one thing to begin to care about Steven, but I find it significant that the Gems are also learning how to care about Steven, because it does make a difference.
Exactly! This is one of the reasons why episodes like this are important. They got deep meanings like this. Good job on voicing some of my feelings on this episode, as well as yours AH. ?
Angry Hearts wrote: I love how in this episode, Steven actually feels comfortable enough to tell Amethyst how he felt about wrestling, that he disagreed with her decision to quit, or at least the way she quit.
And that’s something new because Steven doesn’t often talk about how he feels when he’s with the Gems. Instead of making light of it, Amethyst engages him on the same level. She tells him about wrestling’s personal relevance to her at a particular stage in her life.
Contrast to episodes like Joking Victim, Amethyst didn’t just stand by and let things happen. She washed her hands of wrestling but went back because part of her knew Steven had unfinished business. And she put aside her own desire to quit so that Steven could have closure.For Steven, wrestling was never about feeling like he was good enough. His reason for doing it was to spend time with Amethyst. He was hurt because she decided on quitting without telling him as if those memories didn’t matter.
In a turn of events, it is Amethyst, not Steven, who makes the speech that says exactly those things. She gave him was assurance that the memories he treasured of their being together meant something to her too. And it implied that finding something else to do was always going to be an option.
I’m glad this kind of shift occurred in a daily life type of episode. It is small acts that people decide to do every day that make them who they are. It was one thing to begin to care about Steven, but I find it significant that the Gems are also learning how to care about Steven, because it does make a difference.
(*standing ovation gif*)
I thought the episode was cute and had a good ending
1) Steven really, really, needs to stop trying to make Lars happy. Every time it has happened, Steven is the one that ends up hurting.
2) Amethyst admitting that her confidence is getting better was a huge plus! tumblr fandom wants to argue that it wasn't within her character, to me, the blunt way she put it and how she told Steven,- that was totally in character for her.
2) Amethyst admitting that her confidence is getting better was a huge plus! tumblr fandom wants to argue that it wasn't within her character, to me, the blunt way she put it and how she told Steven,- that was totally in character for her.
tumblr fandom wants to argue with everything that isn't ships.
Which THANKFULLY in the long run he did not. Seriously, Lars was actually being AGAINST character development for Tiger Millionaire, what a mook!
Why must Lars hurt Steven every time he tries to make him happy? (Example, the one with magic moss, and that's all I can think of lol. O wait there's the one when Steven becomes a warp master)