When White finally shows a flaw, it’s a downhill battle, because what she’s been trying to do for so long was maintain perfection. No doubt she was the creator of all Gems, and the one who determined how society would run. She needs to do her best, always, lest things fall apart.
But she hasn’t always been a perfectionist.
This is perfectionism. Shoving yourself inside other Gems so that they can’t think for themselves—so you’re the only one making decisions.
It’s easy to be perfect if nobody can think for themselves.
But she wasn’t always like that. Blue Diamond says so herself—they all used to spend time together, and even laugh. Which doesn’t sound much like the White Diamond we knew, does it?
That’s because White’s perfectionism was a response to Pink’s death.
We’ve seen the other Diamonds’ reactions to Pink’s death. Blue’s is the most obvious:
She became incredibly depressed all the time—so much so that she weaponized her sadness.
Yellow is a slightly more complex Diamond: her response to Pink’s death was to bury everything. Don’t feel anything. Move on like nothing happened. Yes, she’s sad. But she can’t show it.
She’s cold. Calculating. She’s weaponized her anger over Pink’s death.
Which brings us to White. How could a leader, the one Gem who holds Homeworld together, show any sort of emotion? She can’t be angry. She most certainly can’t be sad. What effect would that have on her Gems?
So she keeps everything perfect. Because if everything’s perfect, nothing like Pink’s death will ever happen again.
She weaponizes her perfectionism. She robs other Gems of their being. She extends her will into anyone who shows deviance, because the Empire cannot crack again.
Until it does.
White gets embarrassed, and she shows color—she shows a flaw, for the first time since Pink has died. And the world doesn’t fall apart.
And that makes her realize: if she can blush, and be sad, and flustered, and nothing bad will happen, maybe she can go back to being herself.
Ian JQ said in the most recent Steven Universe Podcast episode that what’s coming next for SU isn’t the same show. He said, “this version of it (the show) is done. There’s going to be more, but it’s going to be different, and it’s going to be something new.“ Guys, I’m not sure if we’re getting season 6. I think we might be getting another show? The original story of Steven Universe is over. There’s probably going to be a tonal shift, different themes and maybe even new main characters? Here are some concepts and returning characters confirmed for this new show (WARNING: don’t read if you don’t want any spoilers, but none of these are actually leaks):
– Rose’s relationship with Amethyst. Apparently, Rose/Pink Diamond related to Amethyst because they were both small and underestimated in their respective groups. We’ll see Rose being a mother figure to Amethyst. I know there’s a source for this but I can’t find it for the life of me
– Lapis character development (apparently her behaviour is going to change) Source: CCXP 2018
Hey um, the 2019 Intersex Inclusion Survey is mainly being circulated in TERF circles right now, which I feel like I shouldn’t have to explain is uh… Bad? So please take it! Please circulate it! Share it on and off Tumblr!
You don’t have Intersex or LGBTQ+ to take it!
hey all- if you can, fill this out! It’s super quick and the idea of the results being skewed because of a shit sample is killing my lil research-brain.
Steven: dooesn’t love or even like the Diamonds, calls them dictators, is disgusted by the way they treat his loved ones, tolerates their bullshit only to protect his true family and because he needs their help to heal the corrupted gems, calls them out of their bullshit about both their treatment of Pink and their delusions of perfect order, fights back against them when they attack, gets White Diamond on his side only after defeating her and destroying her self-delusions, still doesn’t like them after he got them to heal the corrupted gems,sings a song about how he’s not willing to put up with their bullshit
SU criticals: YIKES THIS SHOW IS TEACHING THOSE POOR BABY CHILD TODDLERS TO FORGIVE NAZIS THAT ARE ALSO ABUSERS! YIKES THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION™ IS NOT A DINNER PARTY!! YIKES BECKY THE WHITE DEVIL MUST BE EXECUTED OR NAZIS WILL ONCE AGAIN RIDE ON DINOSAURS!!! YIKES THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!
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