deidara-chan96:

What some of the SU Fandom thinks “Escapism” was:

• Boring and disappointing filler

What “Escapism” actually was:

• A “calm before the storm”-type episode, designed to give us a slight breather in a very lore/angst heavy arc.
• A display of Steven’s continued determination and resilience in his goal to get help for his friends and family (AKA Connie and the Crystal Gems).
• An episode that wasn’t actually bad, but was seen as such by people who spent months overhyping it for themselves after first hearing the song so long ago.