I am constantly amazed at how much thought went into developing side characters like Lars.

I am constantly amazed at how much thought went into developing side characters like Lars.

Peridot gets to do a little self-discovery, with adorable results.
After a season or so that’s been light on the songs, the show goes all in for a full-blown musical episode and it is glorious.
Sour Cream gets to sort out his daddy issues!
With Lapis and Peridot finally settled in, Steven gets to return to normal…but the new normal includes discovering new powers and struggling to control them.

This is one of the more egregious examples of the whole “people don’t change that quickly” thing. Because PTSD.

It’s time once again for the post-climax decompression episode, this time featuring Lapis Lazuli!

This episode manages to move the plot forward with surprisingly sparse dialogue and it is a wonderful thing.