If u ever come from an abusive home, if u ever been in that situation u know sometimes we fear that deep down we have to much of our parents in us
We fear that no matter how hard we try to show our own identity we always fear deep down we are just our parents and nothing else
So Steven’s fear of having his identity be a facade, his life, his emotions not having a meaning to his life, that terrified him
He has been understanding his mother, after years of not knowing anything about her, now he knows about her tragic past and empathizes with her extremely, to a point where he feels is his obligation to project her on his identity (hence the pink diamond costume)
And white used that against him, his biggest fear is not being a person, having too much of her mother in him for him to be a complete person
So when u see his gem, the undeniable symbol of identity, transform between pink, to rose, and finally ….. Steven
He shares some story with his mother, he understands how it feels to be alone and feel miniscule, but Steven is not his mother, he haves a family that loves him and supports him on everything he tries
He is his own person, he has grown, he has always been Steven, and seeing his gem reflect that reality, that is the most beautiful scene I have seen in any show
Steven is free, he doesn’t need to be anyone else, he is Steven and others will have to change their minds about him
I will never get over this master piece of a show.
Because, (all jokes aside) this show was not just a show for most of us. This was a way for those who felt alone and unwanted to feel loved and wanted. This show didn’t just give us jokes and ships, it gave us a family, a community that’s strong and loving. I hate saying it, but when su ends, the message it gave will always be there.
That message,
You don’t have to be what others want you to be, the only things you should care about is yourself and how you feel. To surround yourself with people who love you for you, and to never lose hope. That people can change, and that things may seem bad at the moment, but they will always get better. Ask for help when you need it, don’t be afraid to get better. Life has so much more to give, so don’t give up at the start of it.
All this, just from a cartoon, I hope we get more shows like su, shows that give happiness and smiles. This is the best way to teach children to be more open minded and empathetic with other.
Rose: “that’s me loving you and loving being you”. Steven finally knows that HE is his OWN gem and not his mom’s. And is so relieved by it. Steven finally has come to fully love himself. His mother’s love transformed into self love.
One of my favorite scenes from this episode was this one.
Yellow is trying to make them see that her actions are expected by White to uphold their perfect society that they have created. But as soon as Steven asked what was so perfect about it.
She immediately stopped and looked at Blue, who is still laying on the ground after Yellow attack.
Yellow realizes that in trying to uphold these perfect standards White has set; shes hurt one of the few people she holds dear in her life.
And immediately falls to her knees after that realization sinks in.
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