#frybo

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1 (not so secret) thing i think about you: you'd look phenomenal in a massive french-fries costume LOL

PFFTTTTT

And you'd be right.

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Rewatching Steven Universe Episode 5: Frybo

Frybo is the show's first episode where the gems have minimal involvement. And while Steven has consistently helped the gems before, this is the first of a group of episodes where Steven manages to resolve the issues presented before him more or less by himself. In this case, despite ignoring Pearl, Pearl was the one who initially lost the gem shard, and when Steven fights it, she hardly contributes.

But Frybo is also a weird episode, but it's a variety of weird that I think is fun. I particularly enjoy the contrast between Steven and Peedee; both want to be involved with the work of their parental figures but aren't able to get fully involved or involved in how they wish to. However, Peedee is particularly dulled by the mundanity of his work, giving a spiel about the cyclical nature of jobs and the limited time in life that I found humorous in contrast to Steven's bubbly nature.

However, Peedee's position changes after the episode. In the following episode, we see him working the deep fryer, and as the series continues, Peedee becomes continually more independent. The method by which the conflict between Peedee and his father is resolved is the first of many in the series, being resolved through emotional honesty with Peedee's father coming to understand how Peedee truly feels about working in the fry costume.

But also, this is the first episode to take a shot at horror; introducing a mindless monster that possesses clothing and potentially misinterprets commands it refuses to go back on is a fun idea. The general angle of this horror is a comedic one, the monster being defeated in the comedic way of being attacked by a swarm of Steven's clothes.

So, I think this episode is fun; however, I also feel it's a bit inconsequential. The concept of gem shards has little relevance later in the series, and Peedee remains a side character.

Rankings

1. Laser Light Cannon

2. Cheeseburger Backpack

3. Frybo

4. Gem Glow

5. Together Breakfast

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Best Steven Universe Character Tournament - Round 1

Choose

Frybo

White Prism / George

Voting ended onSep 17, 2024

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Round 1: Introduction

Which episode is Best?

Frybo

Cat Fingers

Voting ended onJul 17, 2024

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Most of the characters suggested were ones I’d never drawn before, so I wanted to give them a try. :)