What could #StevenBomb3 mean?

#StevenBomb3 has put us into a decidedly speculative mood. While we did get some hard information, most of the information is a lot more fun to speculate about. With that in mind, here’s the list of what we’ll be speculating about after this #StevenBomb:

What are Rubies and Sapphires like on the Homeworld?
The role of Pearls (and Peridots) is something we can make a reasonable guess at, but Rubies and Sapphires are still mysteries. There are some interesting implications about them in Keystone Motel though.

What does Historical Friction say about how different Steven’s world is?
Historical Friction certainly makes it sound like William Dewey was being braver than he knew by founding Beach City (and only two hundred years in the past). Were the dangers so great that he and his crew were the first humans to settle the region since the Crystal Gem rebellion?

Why does Earth have an expiration date?
This line apparently got lost by the Crystal Gems in the heat of battle, but we fans heard it and we’re certainly wondering what it means. It’s almost certain that this is something that will be explained as episodes go on, meaning future speculation posts will wonder “does this relate to the expiration date?”, but it’s time to see what the most likely option (among things we already know about) is.

What did we learn from #StevenBomb3?

There was a lot of information hidden in #StevenBomb3 (as one would expect from a grouping of five episodes!). Plenty of it was speculation fuel, but we also got some more certain stuff to discuss.

The warp pads and the robonoids
Well it looks like the Galaxy Warp didn’t get hit with the shooting star after all (we pity the fool who that baby gets used on). We also learned that the robonoids never repaired the communication hub warp.

Peridot’s hard suit
Ever since her first appearance people have wondered if Peridot’s body was simple projected “clothing” like the outfits the Crystal Gems wear or if it was something more substantial. Friend Ship gave us an answer, and we’ve also seen reactions from Peridot showing her what aspects of her suit she is and isn’t familiar with.

New episodes to air starting August 6th, 2015

YouGotItDudeGood news everyone: the hiatus won’t be too long. The Crewniverse has announced that Thursday, August 6 will be the start of new episodes.

Look forward to seeing the following episodes soon:

  • Super Watermelon Island
  • Gem Drill
  • Barn Mates

Ratings for Friend Ship

Well, the upward march couldn’t last forever. Friend Ship got 1,647,000 viewers (though it did very well against the other cable-wide Friday premiers).

Lunar Sea Spire episode 39: #StevenBomb3

PodcastTitleStevenBomb3GC13 and Dakota blast off at the speed of light to recap #StevenBomb3. It wasn’t the heavy face-punch of plot that was the first #StevenBomb, but it was still a good run, wouldn’t you say?

The way the episodes fit together is discussed (this is definitely a five-episode story arc), as is Peridot’s propensity for escape (though there’s no consensus on which of her two escapes in Friend Ship was more believable).

Keystone Motel makes us realize just how little we know about the homeworld Gems: while we no longer believe Ruby and Sapphire to be artisans, it’s hard making educated guesses about what their actual roles are. Ruby does seem to be quite a bit more “expendable” than Sapphire though, with the temperament of a fighter.

Steven Universe air times for July 20-26, 2015

All times are EDT:

Monday:
3:00 PM: Keystone Motel
3:15 PM: The Message
3:30 PM: Shirt Club
3:45 PM: Steven the Sword Fighter
6:30 PM: Cry For Help
6:45 PM: Reformed

Tuesday:
3:00 PM: Story For Steven
3:15 PM: Steven’s Lion
3:30 PM: Cry For Help
3:45 PM: Open Book
6:30 PM: Keystone Motel
6:45 PM: Cry For Help

Wednesday:
3:00 PM: Political Power
3:15 PM: Giant Woman
3:30 PM: The Return
3:45 PM: Arcade Mania
6:30 PM: Onion Friend
6:45 PM: Keystone Motel

Thursday:
3:00 PM: Joy Ride
3:15 PM: Bubble Buddies
3:30 PM: Full Disclosure
3:45 PM: Serious Steven
6:30 PM: Historical Friction
6:45 PM: Onion Friend

Friday:
3:00 PM: Onion Friend
3:15 PM: Jailbreak
3:30 PM: Love Letters
3:45 PM: Cat Fingers
6:30 PM: Friend Ship
6:45 PM: Historical Friction

Sunday:
11:00 AM: Mirror Gem
11:15 AM: Ocean Gem
11:30 AM: House Guest
11:45 AM: Space Race

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 38: Friend Ship

PodcastTitleStevenBomb3GC13, Ken, and Hunter discuss the fifth episode of #StevenBomb3, the end of the #WeekOfSardonyx: Friend Ship.

Finally, Pearl should be back to normal after being quite frustrating to watch during this episode. The resolution of her stress, from Cry For Help came quickly but believably. To compensate for Pearl’s normalcy Peridot has made it official that she is now a Saturday morning cartoon villain.

“This planet has an expiration date.” “I’m just a Pearl.” There was a lot of interesting information in this episode, not all of it easily quotable. The future of Steven Universe promises to do some really good world building, if Friend Ship is any indication of what the crew is preparing to reveal.

Immediate reaction to Friend Ship

Ooooh, this one has some really good nuggets in it. Pearl confirms a bit of what we figured about the role Pearls fill in Gem society, we learn about ancient Gem space travel, and we learn that the Crystal Gems never went through with obliterating the Galaxy Warp.

Also, dark implications about Earth’s impending fate… What could the homeworld be cooking up?

Ratings for Historical Friction

The upward climb continues: 1,877,000 viewers watched Historical Friction. Probably because they heard that Pearl was credited in the play, we’re sure.

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 37: Historical Friction

PodcastTitleStevenBomb3GC13, Ken, and Hunter discuss the fourth episode of #StevenBomb3 and your much-needed Dose of Dewey: Historical Friction.

The merits of both versions of the scripts are discussed, as are the implications for the history of Steven’s Earth that a few details in the episode give. How inhabited were the Americas before settlers from the east arrived? Were settlements really started so much later in Steven’s timeline than ours?

Jamie’s costumes are masterful, but there isn’t yet a conclusive answer on the identity of the mystery fusion who saved William Dewey.

Also, as of this episode, there is a new headcanon for Suitcase Sam: he used to portray Little Butler in the hit sitcom until he hit a growth spurt and they had to cancel the show.