I think one of the reasons behind the dislike for the new episodes is that we hardly ever GET new episodes that we want each 11 minute chunk to be as chock full of new, important information. Escapsim kinda felt like being promised a five course dinner and getting half a sandwich instead. I’m not upset about it btw the metaphor just kinda got away from me

passionpeachy:

idk what to tell you most of the overhype comes from ourselves lol plus there’s always a breather episode right before shit hits the fan. that’s been a thing ever since jailbreak with “political power”

Things Confirmed In Escapism

su-nlt:

New Song: Escapism

New Character: Various Watermelon Stevens

  • Stevonnie can duel-wield shields and use Stevens bubble
  • Steven and Connie cant escape the Prison Tower
  • Connie brought energy bars to Homeworld
  • There is no cell phone reception on Homeworld
  • Steven has given up on the homeworld plan
  • Bismuth is the only gem and the CGs side who isn’t poofed
  • Steven can fall asleep on command
  • This is the second time in two years Steven has been sent to prison
  • Steven can access Earth through his mind powers, but only through Watermelon Stevens
  • Mask Island is still standing, but the warp pads are still broken
  • New varieties of Watermelon fauna have evolved, including birds and sharks
  • Watermelon Steven society has advanced
  • The Watermelons had split into two factions: Peace and Violence/ Baby Melon and Warrior Melon Steven
  • Both were at war with each other, which Steven stopped
  • Bismuth is still repairing the temple
  • Greg, Bismuth, and Lion are on their way to save Steven

hihereami:

remember: no steven universe episode is a filler. escapism is pure foreshadowing – they are showing the solution of a problem beforehand.

Two tribes, one fighter and one peaceful, two sides who fight for Steven to belong to them. But Steven is neither – he’s just himself. The two put their differences aside and join forces to help him. To make that boat, it’s crucial that they put togheter the characteristics that define both sides.

Steven isn’t human or gem, he’s Steven. Steven isn’t Homeworld’s Pink Diamond or The Crystal Gems’s Rose Quartz, he’s Steven.

Steven doesn’t fit your binaries.

snapbacksteven:

some SU fans are like a kid in the back of a car asking “are we there yet are we there yet” over and over if it takes longer than 10 minutes to get to mcdonalds and when they get there they’re not even happy with their meal they just throw it in the trash. who sucked the sense of joy and whimsy out of these poor souls