S1 Episode 12: Giant Woman
This one has always been one of my favorites, and even still, I find new things in it that I had never noticed before.
Its interesting how deceptively lore filled this one was. All the talk and showing of fusion almost distracts you from the rest. A couple of things especially stick out to me
While seemingly just a visual gag, and is very much so(especially with the tv), I think this is the first little hint that the corrupted gems were actually once normal gems, like the three we know.
Another that I swear have never seen talked about, or even really brought up after this point
thats a lot of bubbled gems, corrupted or not. Like a LOT a lot
The bubbles all seem to be the same ish color, maybe altered with some light changes. The seemingly random bird has been hunting gems, and judging by the non gem stuff inside, clearly a long time
Which goes to the next interesting point
She too was a gem, Shattered. Which while not a new concept, the idea of them forming into their own monster isn't yet. Knowing now that shattered gems desperately hunt for other gems in order to become whole again, the motivation makes sense in hindsight. Especially since, this would be a lot of shards for just one gem, its some fleet of something
A damn shame we never got more focus on this girl/girls, there's a story in the details here and its a sad one.
Aside from that, OPAL! Been a favorite of mine for years, always wanting to see her again, always freaking out at the little glimpses, always chanting "Hopal for Opal". Both a really cool character, really cool mix of P and A, and a really cool thing for Pearlmathyst folk (that I was/am(?)), really keeps her iconic. Love me some archery folk.
plus a cool first showing of how the music really plays a part in the show. So much theming with each character having their own instrumentals to go with them, even when fusing, and a very lovely vocal song. The first of many great ones.
This episode might honestly be my favorite so far. Just an overall great display of Pearl and Amethyst as characters, and the wonderfully deep dynamic they'll continue to show. There's something of everything here. And man was that action so so good, one of the best looking episodes so far
I sure hope it won't be five years till we hear her speak for a second and only other time
Oh god its the old man Steven one
Up next: So many Birthdays!