I Love Pearl

He said, "Oh, my God, you look just like Shakira! No, no, you're Catherine Zeta.""Actually, my name's Paulina."

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Wow Steven and Lapis’ fusion looks amazing!

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Human ballerina Pearls and their teachers!

part 1

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HUMAN BALLERINA PEARLS!!

you can’t sit with them

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i’m sorry

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The Necessity of Peridot’s Redemption Arc

SPOILERS for Steven Universe through “Log Date 7 15 2.”

Last week’s “Steven Bomb” brought those of us who watch Steven Universe (SU) lots of amazing goodies, including two new songs, adorable shipping feels, the further shredding of toxic masculinity…things show creator Rebecca Sugar probably does every day before breakfast. However it also brought us something that was quite anticipated in the fandom: Peridot’s “redemption.” She became a Crystal Gem.

I’ll be honest; this was something to which I had been quite opposed. I think a large part is that I’ve always detested the “Leather Pantsing” of a villain. Peridot has an adorable nerd voice and amusing antics. For this reason, long before she was even captured by the Crystal Gems, people had been propping her up as a “problematic fave,” which in the case of villains, can often spill over the line from “enjoying an antagonist,” to excusing messed up actions. Prior to the events of “When it Rains,” the SU narrative gave us no reasons to sympathize with Peridot, and many reasons to actively oppose her.

So when the show started to point towards signs of her redemption arc, there was a large part of me that didn’t want the people who had been previously championing her “proven right.” Consider it my scars from living in a world where there are Kilgrave, Kuvira, and Grant Wardstans.

However, boy was I a clod for being worried. After all, this is SU, a show that I still consider to be one of the smartest on television, and one that is not shy in its progressive nature and positive messaging for children. Peridot was given a redemption arc, yes. But the context and framing of it not only more than justified its existence, it made it a narrative necessity, in my opinion.

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Meta to start your morning

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Just some SU feels as always. 

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Whats this? More pearls??

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where can i buy a peridot

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when sapphire makes the :o face

reblog if you agree

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150910 Homeworld memory

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Here’s my summary of steven bomb: aaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAAHHAHAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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rubysapphire painting :’D

etsy <3

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“The Answer” (Sneak Peek)

SYNOPSIS: Garnet finally tells Steven the story of how she came to be a Crystal Gem.

Premieres on January 4th. (CHRONO: S.02 E.22) - (EP.OV. #74)

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Marina and the diamondsGems - Solitaire (part 2)

And all the other jewels around me They astounded me at first I covered up my heart in boundaries And all the fakes, they called me cursed But I’m not cursed, I’m not cursed I was just covered in dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt Solitaire Something you consider rare I don’t wanna be compared With that cheap shimmer and glitter Solitaire

Blue - How to be a Heartbreaker - Happy  - Solitaire (pt.1)

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defective pearl (ノ꒦ິᵔ꒦ິ)ノ

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BRINGING THIS BACK CAUSE CANON

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CANOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

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Hi! So you know what would be AWESOME?! Peridot in Ami/Sailor Mercury's clothes, Garnet in Rei (Mars), Jasper in Jupiter) and Steven in Tuxedo Mask's (or Sailor Gems in general)

just these two for now :’D

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Can you please draw Peridot? I really like your art and I'd love to see my favourite SU character in your style!

I love her too, but I don’t know how I’ll approach her hair ; u ;

I’ll get to it eventually tho. I’m doing a humans!AU :’D

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punziella is datchu????? jus wonderin

yeeeeeeea ✌️✌️✌️

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I think we’re all noticing a trend :)

-Attilee