• Episode Followup: Back to the Barn


    Another Thursday, another episode! A lot of fan theories about Pearl were confirmed, Peridot was adorable as always, and Steven was very Steven. Check out today's followup!





    I bet Steven painted the box. I wonder what was on the other two sides we didn't see? Probably nothing, but... 


    Peridot, your reaction faces are just so over the top. 

    Cluster monster! 


    They were pretty calm all through the episode up until this point. 


    You’re not sticking to the script! What did I tell you about artistic licenses? 


    Does Peridot even know what a fly swatter is for? 


    Steven even manages to make his sock puppet look scared. 


    THE CLUSTER IS COMING FOR US ALL! 


    What a cluster- STOP RIGHT THERE, THIS IS A KID’S SHOW! 

    Peridot stole her idea in true Timon and Pumbaa fashion. 


    Grumpy Pearl is now the new Grumpy Cat. 

     How will Steven make his breakfast now?! This is worse than the time the power was out!


    Can’t lift off a panel, but can lift a TV.


     Peridot, you don't like when people destroy your things, so why are you so hypocritical?


     Pearl, why don't you ever humor Steven's ideas?

    "How do you get her to leave?" Maybe ask nicely like she's a person? 


     Guess who's hot stuff?


    The scene goes from Peridot telling Steven he’s confused about Pearl’s, to Peridot being confused about what Pearl’s are for.

     Peridot's laugh is really adorable.

     Let's appreciate the best frame of the episode.


    I have a feeling Pearl didn't want Steven to know about her origins. That goes along great with Garnet said in 'Secret Team': "But there are no sides, because we're all on the same team!" And yet the three other gems continue to hide things from Steven.


     Steven's mind is being blown by the idea of hundreds of Pearls. Homeworld must be so clean and tidy.

    "LISTEN HERE YOU TINY LITTLE TWERP!" Woah, when did Pearl get a mouth on her?

     Wow, the war for Earth last 1,000 years? That's pretty hardcore. Also, Certified Kindergartner” O_o


    They are both now birds.

    We really need to build this drill to get to the center of the Earth and stop the cluster. But you know what, let’s take a break and build battle robots instead. I’m sure the Earth will be fine.


    At least Pearl and Peridot have one thing in common - neither of them understand Steven’s antics.


    Pearl's robot. 


     Peridot's robot.


    An accurate depiction of Peridot's logic.

     Oh hey, the transition sequence from Lion 3 made a come back!


    I like that the barn still has the UUU Space Travel sign.

    "POPCORN!"

    Hmm, where have I seen this before?

    Oh yeah.

    You know, I said that other frame was the best one of the episode, but I'm reconsidering.

    What Amethyst was doing to Pearl the entire episode.

    R.I.P. Pearl. She was a good gem.

    Steven, is that really a fair competition? Did you just feel bad about Pearl’s defeat in the Crushing competition?

    There's the robot race!

    Throwback to ‘Keystone Motel’: “Garnet eats sometimes.” Apparently today is not that day!

    Draw me like one of your Earth gems.

    I wonder if paint even exists on Homeworld.

    I like that Steven went very neutral with his choice. Art is subjective, and no one person is necessarily better than another!

    Let’s hope they threw those trucks AWAY from the city. (And if they didn’t, I bet they fell right into Fish Stew Pizza.)

    Steven, did you plan all along for them to tie?

    PEARL ABOUT TO LAY THE SMACKDOWN!

    Imagine a giant robot girly slap fight though.

    ...or not.

    “Where do you get off acting like your own gem?” OH NO SHE DIDN’T!

    "I-"

    "-am a-"

    "-PEARL!"

    This is a very anime-esque pose here.

    It’s great that the Crewniverse did a call back to all the insults Pearl threw at herself, and then turned it around to show that Pearl has moved past all that. Even if she lost.

    Nobody likes you Peridot!

    HARDCORE! (As if fighting a 1,000 year war wasn't hardcore enough.)

    Seems Garnet and Pearl are officially friends again!

    Everyone is happy about Pearl's personal growth.

    Excited face!

    “Pearl, you should come wrestling with me!” - How Amethyst really asks Pearl out on a date.

    “What about the rules?”
    “Welcome to Earth.”

    The two of us ain’t gonna follow your rules.”

    Aww, little Peridot. Her whole worldview is changing!

    And for the first time in her life, Peridot showed humility.

    *Spends an entire episode building and battling robots.* “Looks like we're well on our way to stopping the cluster!”

    That concludes today's followup! Tune in next week for another awesome episode and analysis!



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