*SU Spoiler* Shattered or Not Shattered
So in light of the 3 part episodes we got more than what we thought. Turns out Rose has something to do with Pink Diamond. Specifically, her demise during the rebellion. According to Eyeball Ruby, Rose Quartz shattered Pink Diamond. However, Steven refuses to believe it because Rose believes all life is precious and would never shatter any Gem. This is confusing because we still donât know what exactly happened in the past during the War. All we got was that Rose shattered Pink Diamond. There have been some debates around the fandom claiming she has and has not shattered Pink Diamond. Honestly I am in the middle of this because one of these two is actually possible depending how the Crewniverse goes with this. Throughout the show, Rose is seen in multiple views and is still a mystery to everyone. We have more information on her, but even that does not solve all the answers. I am going to point out both scenarios and the logic behind whether she shattered Pink Diamond or not.
1) Rose Quartz did not shatter Pink Diamond
Rose is a firm believer in not shattering any Gem. She values all life on Earth and values her fellow Gems. In âBismuthâ Bismuth had a weapon that could have won the war but at a cost; shattering Gems. Once a Gem is shattered, they can never come back. Instead of using the Breaking Point to win the war, she poofed Bismuth and hid the weapon from everyone. That weapon could have changed the outcome but will cause severe casualties. She would rather win the war with her values than become like Homeworld. Her shattering Pink Diamond is straying away from her strong belief.
If Rose shattered Pink Diamond, she would be devastated and conflicted. In âWe Need to Talkâ Rose felt confused and bad for hurting Greg unintentionally. Rose may seem like a calm leader, but she has her panics once in a while. If Rose felt conflicted for not understanding her relationship with Greg, imagine shattering Pink Diamond. Although she fought against Pink Diamond to free Earth, she would not go far to shatter a Gem. Once Rose shatters Pink Diamond, she would be in a state of conflict and confusion. Probably to the point of losing herself even if someone reassured her that it was the only way to end the war. She would be a mess after an incident like that.
Her weapons are not meant to shatter Gems. Bismuth already told us that the sword she made was used to disrupt a Gemâs form but the Gem. Roseâs shield is a defensive weapon as well as a long range projectile. As we have seen, it is not strong enough to shatter a Gem. Rose does not want to shatter anybody and uses weapons suited for fighting not killing. If she were to shatter Pink Diamond it would be by her hand not her weapons since neither have the ability to shatter unlike the Breaking Point.
Eyeball Rubyâs statement seems odd because she said she saw it with her eye. Makes sense since she only has one eye but that means her depth perception could be off. Plus, she could have seen Rose facing Pink Diamond and poofed her. Homeworld is known for hiding information or lying about it. In âMarble Madnessâ Peridot had no clue the Crystal Gems were alive and thought Earth was a Gem free planet. Only Gems from the War like Jasper and Eyeball Ruby know what happened so far. However, they do not know about corrupt Gems. The Diamond Authority is pretty manipulative and harsh. It would not be surprising if they lied to the soldiers about what happened during the war and hiding information from new Gems from other planets. What Eyeball Ruby and Jasper thought they saw could be easily misunderstood or manipulated into thinking it was something else.
2) Rose Quartz shattered Pink Diamond
Rose Quartz is not a saint. She has her secrets she has kept from the Gems usually for reasons. In âBismuthâ she told the Gems Bismuth was lost during a battle which is a lie. Rose poofed Bismuth because she did not agree with her tactics of winning the rebellion. In âRoseâs Scabbardâ she did not tell Pearl about Lion. It is still a mystery why she would hide him in the first place. Pearl thought of herself as Roseâs confidant but was mistaken when she did not know of Lion. The biggest part that tips off about Rose is in âWe Need to Talk.â Greg states that he knows nothing about Rose and Rose said that was a good thing. There are still secrets Rose Quartz is hiding and shattering Pink Diamond would be a really big secret.
Rose Quartz is definitely not a pacifist. She is willing to fight other Gems for the sake of protecting Earth. In âThe Answerâ she smiled when faced with two Quartz Gems and does not hesitate to strike. Roseâs Army is outnumbered but they are able to hold their own. But what if that was not enough? In order to win a war, you have to take out the leader; Pink Diamond. This battle could have happened on Earth because how else would others witness the fight. Also the moon base is very clean and intact (at least during the war) which means no battle was ever fought. It is a mystery why Pink Diamond would go to Earth, but it happened none the less.
I do not think Rose intentionally shattered Pink Diamond. Pink Diamond has only conquered colonized one planet; Earth. While the other diamonds on the moon mural have multiple planets. This could mean this was Pink Diamondâs first and last planet. Pink Diamond might be the youngest, smallest, and/or weakest of the Diamonds. If she was staying on the moon base the entire time, she would not be familiar with Earthâs terrain. Earth has multiple types of terrain suited for advantage and disadvantage in battle. Pink Diamond would only know that Earth is organic, rich in nutrients for Gems, and the buildings being built. Being on the moon base gives her lack of knowledge about the fields of Earth. During the battle, something must have happened to shatter Pink Diamond. But the soldiers might have thought Rose shattered Pink Diamond. It was unintentional.
However, why would she keep that a secret from the Gems? If it was accidental, her army would have understood and forgiven her. The reason could be is the Gem weapon. This weapon is very dangerous because it causes Gems to go corrupt. Although her rebellion did get wiped out, Garnet and Pearl were the only survivors. If they knew Rose shattering Pink Diamond was the reason for the Diamondâs corruption weapon, they would not be so forgiving. I mean an entire war was defeated by one blast of a powerful weapon. If Pearl and Garnet knew Rose was the reason, they would question her as a leader. Just like how she kept Bismuth a secret to protect her, she is trying to protect herself and the team. This does not mean she is in the right. If it is true Rose shattered Pink Diamond, everything about her will change.
There is some common knowledge for both of these scenarios to happen and that is because of information two Gems; Peridot and Jasper. In the recent episodes we learned a lot more. In âBetaâ Peridot explains that the beta kindergarten was made œ way through the war and used for making Gems in a hurry. Because the beta kindergarten was too small, many Quartz came out small and deformed. With the exception of Jasper. Peridot concluded that Jasper is indeed the perfect Quartz. I mean her hole is massive and perfect. In âEarthlingsâ we learn more. Jasper has a real bone to pick with Rose Quartz. To the point of abandoning her mission to settle the score. During her corruption, she reveals that she resented Rose for basically ruining Earth and to what she did to Pink Diamond. Pink Diamond was originally Jasperâs superior and seemed very upset when Steven didnât remember. It also hints at when the fight between Rose Quartz and Pink Diamond might have happened. Jasper fought the moment she was created but was very close to Pink Diamond. There might have been some time the two interacted before the battle to create such a bond. In âSame Old Worldâ and âMonster Reunionâ hinted at when it happened because the Gem corruption happened without the pink color. Not sure when, but the weapon could have been fired shortly (in the span of a few years) after the battle. This revelation could have happened near the end of the war.
The reaction of Pearl is also interesting. Some say it looks like guilt, but it is more of shock to me. In âMirror Gemâ. âRoseâs Scabbardâ, and âCry for Helpâ she looks like that as well.
Usually this happens when she is in severe shock. Two things can happen depending on what Rose did. Either way, it seems Pearl is in complete shock either from knowing Rose has done such a foul dead and did not know about or she knows a secret the other Gems donât know and brought back painful memories. Her reaction is very intriguing but not surprising.
All in all, I am not defending or against Rose in this matter. Just wanted to think on both sides and find the logic behind her actions of the two scenarios. Whatever happens, I am accepting of either situation regardless. This is the Crewniverse we are talking about. We wonât know what will happen at this point. Hopefully tomorrow will shed some light on this new revelation since it is the season 3 finale. What will Steven learn about his mother?