Steven Universe Theory: How Long Did Greg & Rose Spend Together?
One detail in Steven Universe that has always been rather vague is the length of time shared by Greg and Rose prior to Steven’s birth. However, after a little bit of research, I may have discovered the answer.
In Steven’s Birthday, we learn that Greg first met the Crystal Gems at the age of twenty-two. This gives us a starting point for a calculation. All we need to know is Greg’s age at the time of Steven’s birth, which will require a little bit more work.
The recording in Lion 3: Straight to Video shows Rose, pregnant with Steven, enjoying what may be the final months (perhaps even days) that she shares with Greg.
In the outline of the episode, posted by Ben Levin, Greg is said to be “30-something” years old at the time.
This places Greg between 30 and 39, which is a little bit vague. Thankfully, we have further evidence to work with: that Greg is currently in his early-to-mid-fourties.
“Early-to-mid-fourties” suggests somewhere between fourty and fourty-seven. As Steven is thirteen/fourteen during the series (and Greg was at least thirty in Rose’s video), that would place Greg between thirty and thirty-four years old at the time of Steven’s birth.
Given that Greg met the Crystal Gems at age twenty-two, this means that the time he and Rose shared was:
At minimum, seven years (if Greg’s twenty-third birthday was the day after he met Rose).
At most, thirteen years (if Greg’s thirty-fifth birthday was the day after Steven’s birth).
In either case, a very long time indeed.
Of course, this theory is based on a fair amount of vague estimates, so it is unlikely to deliver pinpoint accuracy. Nevertheless, it should provide a reasonable approximation for those who are interested.
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