I think a underrated moment in the special was while the Diamond family was getting into the abusive family relationships issues the ending also highlighted the toxic relationship issues that Sadie and Lars had
Because it was like that post that was like “people can be in a toxic relationship, even though neither party is abusive”
Lars and Sadie were BAD for each other, Lars because he was emotionally absent and Sadie because she kept emotionally pushing him – and even though they cared about each other and understood they were hurting each other they did nothing to change it and stayed miserably co-dependent
But they had time apart, and they both grew, and they both gained confidence in themselves that had nothing to do with each other
They found seperate friend groups – which is important because they are two people with entirely different needs – who support them as individuals first, but are happy they found each other again
Which is the point, that Sadie and Lars have reunited as entirely different people and not only is that okay
It’s better for them
Because whether they resume their friendship or develop it into something else, it won’t be rooted in their old toxicity, it’ll be rooted in respect
Steven’s gem when he saw his human body halfway across the room & near death while knowing damn well he’s never been outside of that organic body since he was born (14 years)
honestly the part where pink Steven just screams that pink/rose is gone is himself literally being absolutely done with everyone telling him about how he is rose and “rose this” or “pink that” after all these years, feeling that Steven needed to BE her to feel complete and not an utter mistake to please everyone. that moment was a big character development on him. He’s not his mom, he’s Steven.
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