Garnet tries to connect with Steven by sharing her secret superpower…and fails spectacularly (or does she?).

Garnet tries to connect with Steven by sharing her secret superpower…and fails spectacularly (or does she?).

Big changes are looming on the horizon, and Steven is the one with the unfortunate task of warning the other Crystal Gems.

This episode manages to combine absurdity with just enough sincerity that I can forgive the contrivances that lead to the whole scenario (and the awkwardness which subsequently ensues).
Sadie, Lars, and Steven trap themselves on an island. A surprising amount of drama ensues (with musical accompaniment from Steven).
Steven gets frustrated with the Gems for not doing what he wants, leading him to discover his mother’s room in the Temple, where he gets everything he wants.
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We get our first glimpse inside the Temple as Steven tries to wrangle everyone into eating breakfast together.

The doom of Middle-earth approaches… Read more
Shigure is being Shigure, and Tohru is being Tohru.
Kyo experiences some severe emotional fallout from that play.
The class trip snuck up on Tohru and Kyo. And poor Kyo just can’t get a break.