You may remember Garnet’s story about how Ruby and Sapphire met happened 5,750 years ago. Pearl mentions that Bismuth was lost 5,300 years ago, with Rose saying she lost track of her at the Battle for the Ziggurat. So the Gem War lasted at least 450 years, from roughly 3720 BC to 3270 BC. The ancient Sumerians were definitely building ziggurats at that time. While Steven Universe leaves its alternate history of Earth firmly in the background, it’s interesting to think of how centuries of war with a super advanced intergalactic race of godlike beings on both sides of the conflict might have shaped early Human civilization, and might go some way towards explaining the nonchalance of humans towards Gem matters today.
"And look what you've done without me! You've LOST!". I never thought about it, but this difference in perspective between Pearl and Bismuth is insanely good, because Pearl has reiterated a bit in the first two seasons that they won because they protected the earth, while Bismuth believes wholeheartedly that they lost because their friends are dead.
Peridot said it best they didn't win the war they just delayed inevitable. The diamonds clearly had other stuff to do and just left but before they could they corrupted all the gems on earth.
In the most technical sense, they won (although the other comments are right about peridot saying they just delayed the inevitable). The rebellion wasn’t made to free gems from the constraints of the diamond authority, it was chiefly made to protect earth. Many gems however only fought with Rose because she made them think they could be their own gems. Throughout the series it’s clear that the only gems that joined the rebellion for its original cause (protecting earth) were rose, amethyst, and peridot. Garnet just wanted to be herself, pearl wanted to be with rose, lapis wanted to get away from homeworld, bismuth wanted to do her own thing; they all eventually got the memo that the protection of the earth was the original idea, but Rose Amethyst and Peridot were the only ones we know that actually joined the crystal gems BECAUSE of it. Kinda interesting if you think about it
9:26 There were at least several thousands of crystal gems at one point, since, like Peridot says, the cluster at the centre of the earth is made out of millions of shattered crystal gems' gem shards.
@@AdrianCS128 While it's certainly possible, since canon doesn't say one way or another, I would guess that the Cluster is overwhelmingly made up of executed Crystal Gems or perhaps Crystal Gem sympathizers, i.e. those deemed worthless/too dangerous by the Diamond Authority to even to be harvested. As the Ruby-side of Garnet realized in Keeping It Together, they were "the ones we couldn't find. They've been here the whole time".
To me this episode was the beginning of so much. A glimpse into who Rose was that was deeper than we had yet seen. And it does show how different Steven is from his mother, which is going to be a running theme in many ways!
Finally! The start of roses complexity as a character. Not only as a hero without flaws. It's exactly what pearl said, for things she could tell no one she told pearl. But we know that's not exactly true; but even so it marked her as a great leader because she knew what to say and not say. Obviously, it's messed up what she did yo bismuth, but at the time, she figured the battle would've been over, and we don't exactly see Lion in any of the backstory scenes of her. So did/could she have a chance of unbubbling bismuth and telling the truth? It only took approximately 6 years (which is extremely fast for gems) between the 1,000 year battle and the birth of Steven and then ceased to exist. Its a brilliantly told grey characters story showing that Rose isn't this flawless person without failure.
I cannot express how much I've been waiting for you to get to Bismuth. It's such an important episode towards setting a new tone for the show. Also, if you go back to the first episode where Steven discovers Rose's hiding place in Lion, you can actually see Bismuth's bubbled gem there. You have to remember, Rose had secrets in secrets in secrets.
Honestly Steven should of taking way more breaks away from gem stuff early on, which was lowkey what Greg was suggesting a few times throughout the show.
This is the first ep of many that reveals big truths about Rose. You caught a taste in that episode about Lion and how Pearl didn't eve know about him. Rose. Keeps. Secrets. And this secret of Bismuth is one of many you'll find...and will make you think
The way the episode titles come together for the video title is funny, makes it seem like Amethyst and Bismuth are gonna 2v1 Steven, which. Isn't correct, but has some shred of truth in it, haha
Thank you for understanding why Rose have to keep Bismuth a secret. The rebellion would've divided them because of the gem shattering weapon and cause even more conflict. She needed to keep the rebellion strong and drcided to make this sacrifice. A lot of fans fail to understand this aspect.
I will also point out that Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl essentially ratified Rose's decision because they simply took Steven's story at face value and declined to unbubble Bismuth to allow her to tell her side of things. They condemned Bismuth without a hearing just as Rose did, and with less cause to do so.
@@PhoenixCent Steven wouldn't necessarily lie, but he could mishear or misinterpret events...and in any case, if Rose Quartz is to be criticized for poofing Bismuth without a trial, then that goose's sauce should be good for GAP's gander as well.
Certainly, "Bismuth" is one of the darkest SU episodes, and the one that asks more moral questions and provides the fewest clear-cut answers. Firstly, it demonstrated how different Crystal Gems might have different goals that could come into conflict. To Rose Quartz, while Gem self-determination and equality were important goals, they were always secondary to the paramount one of protecting Earth and its lifeforms. Bismuth might have cared about Earth generally, but it's clear from her words that her primary goal was to bring revolutionary societal reform to Homeworld. In a sense she unwittingly mirrored the attitudes of the "uppercrust" Gems she loathes, and like them prefers violence as the means to resolve problems. When fans first heard about the upcoming "Bismuth" episode, there was debate on why Bismuth (the name was guessed long before from the shape of her gemstone) was kept secretly bubbled in Lion's pocket dimension. I posted that there might be reasons for this, but none that are good for either Rose Quartz, or Bismuth, or both.
I feel so bad for Bismuth. She had good intentions just not in the right way. 🥺 It’s definitely not the last we’ll see of her. It’s just getting good with Jasper’s storyline too. She’s getting a wee bit desperate don’t you think? 😅😬 We’ll see. 😂
The only reason said no to her weapon because Bismuth would would merc all the diamonds aka Rose's orginal family. Also pink diamond is about empathy, so she was about how gems felt on the inside.
Steven says, "I'm…not Rose Quartz" the same way Rose says, "I'm…not a real person" in the flashback episode where Greg tries to fuse with her. I didn't notice that before!
"I would've taken the war to Homeworld and shattered the Diamonds! I would've liberated everyone!" ... Still such a terrifying concept, a bloody and horrible conflict, the whole Galaxy in flames, the most powerful beings in existence shattered info pieces....
La verdad, son estos episodios que tratan temas complejos, tetricos y tensos pero a la vez respetan las limitaciones de edad que tienen, buen trabajo en este episodio 🤚🏿🗿🤚🏿
And? Yes, the Diamonds may be evil, but unless you can get enough Homeworld Gems to your side you're going to always be badly outnumbered and looked on without sympathy. As demonstrated, the Breaking Point was an execution device, not a battlefield weapon or a WMD. Using it on poofed Gems would only make the average Gem (to say nothing of the "uppercrusts") want to fight the cruel and evil Crystal Gems even harder.
@@baraxor So what, you want them to give the Gems a slap on the wrist and say "don't do that again"? Also I'd argue the opposite, Killing off the Gems would set the tone for those on the diamond side because for them they're literally fighting a war with no casualties or risk on their side. Once they see people are dying, while yes many will fight harder, just as many will start to question if this war is worth their life. To borrow a quote from Shunsui from Bleach "Only amateurs would give up a victory for the sake of a code of honor. Once war breaks out, both side are evil".
The point break really shouldn't be used on the average gem, since most are just blindly following what they're "made" to do and should have a chance to learn. But the diamonds? Yeah they should have been shattered. Even after watching the whole show I still think shattering them during the battle would have been completely justified.
@@dominickdixson5523 Which Gems are you talking about? The Diamonds? The top Beryl-level commanders under them? Or the rank-and-file Quartzes, Rubies and the like? Terrorizing opponents into submission historically has a very poor record. Rose Quartz would have never been able to attract thousands of formerly loyal Homeworld Gems to her side if they knew for certain that she was the bete noire imagined by the SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER Off-Colors. MORE SPOILERS What do you mean that the Diamonds are fighting "a war with no casuaties or risk on their side"? They had lost one of their own to begin with. Gems would question if the war was worth fighting when the find out their reputed enemy is actually not a deranged, violent treacherous psychotic who would murder any Gem who stood in her way.
God I love Bismuth so, so much. Even tho she turned on Steven for a moment, she said so much that he NEEDED to hear, good and bad. I'm sad that they framed the freedom fighter as a extremist/terrorist like in so many stories these days, but despite the villainous turn they wrote for her, she has so much heart and passion and care. She's anything but evil. The only thing about Steven Universe I could complain about is that we didn't get enough Bismuth, because in the few parts we see her in, she has tremendous influence and is just so interesting. Favourite character, easily.
Oh jeez already 2:34 unfair lol i felt bad for Ame 3:10 way too obvious 3:16 it almost _sounds_ sarcastic 7:20 i mean they bubble gems I have a lil Bismuth thing somewhere at home 8:14 Pearl... I played the Bismuuuuth reunion onward like 12 times before continuing 9:40 aaa the tears 10:19 THIS 10:37 thiss 12:30 A third time....yep. 16:45 the funniest 13:09 and reversal of their impressions - 14:23 the HINT
How many crystal gems did there used to be? Well remember in season one when they said literally every monster they have bubbled used to be a gem just like them.
Honestly, after coming to terms with my other genetic defaults. (Defective digestion and underdeveloped thyroid) I can relate to Amethyst on a deeper level. There are certain parts of yourself you can grow and it does get better, but you also felt held back by your differences to others. However once you get past the initial "Awkward transitional stage" of meeting someone new or trying something new, It's very freeing to do stuff that makes you feel 'normal'. Even if it's something as simple as joking with friends but the biggest thing I think people can take from this show. I would like to illustrate in a poem. "Let your roots stay firm but reach your leaves to the stars taking what you need, to be who you are Leave pile up upon the ground, leaving roots hidden, nowhere to be found left looking around, without a whisper of sound But never forget those roots down below The bugs and termites, that tend to go, And eat at fiber of your roots, so small Preventing more leaves, beginning your fall So know your roots and how they behave Don't deny your passions and throw them away Embrace the past, the root rot, the scars Because all that matters, is to know who you are!" Thank you for reading my randomly SU/personal shit inspired, piece of poetry. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Bismuth is without a doubt my favourite episode of the series. Bismuth herself is such a great character, a passionate warrior and pure blooded revolutionary who would do anything to protect her comrades and their dream, even if it means moral compromises. I love that they didn't just take the easy way out and say that she was evil all along, she's not evil, she's just wrong. While I refuse to believe that no homeworld soldiers were shattered during the war, using weapons that shatter instantaneously is a surefire way to lose the moral high ground just as quickly. It's a genuine moral dilemma, both sides have weight but one is the clear answer. Also this episode first sows the seeds of doubt regarding Rose's character, I don't know how far ahead you guys are so I won't say too much. All I can say is, saints don't exist. That fight between Bismuth and Steven is one of my favourite one on one duels in the series. It's perfectly in line with both of their characters. Steven doesn't want to hurt Bismuth so he mostly just dodges her attacks, only retaliating when he genuinely has to. And Bismuth is out for blood, the way she sees things all of this could have been avoided if Rose had just used the breaking point. She's fighting Steven to avenge all her comrades who she believes died because Rose took the moral high ground. In the end, even though Bismuth isn't evil she has to be poofed, she isn't going to change, at least not before killing Steven. And that line "you really are better than her" gives me chills every time. I think that is the biggest underlying theme of Steven Universe, being better than your heroes. I'll wait until it becomes more important to bring it up again but more people should be talking about this, I can't be the first to notice it
So, you know how Bismuth here is constantly bad-mouthing elites? In the pilot of Steven Universe, the gems have rings on their gems to show how elite they are. Pearl’s is low bronze, Garnet and Amethyst’s are silver. But Steven’s is GOLD. SPOILER ALERT!!! Rose was actually a diamond. So, since Bismuth hates elites, it’s no wonder she hates Rose and Steven.
The trope of the oppressed being "too radical" doesn't sit right with me especially in Bismuth's case, ESPECIALLY when she's so overtly black-coded...Bismuth deserved better
This is about the time where Steven's character took a nose dive for me. No, Steven, killing fascist, murderous, dictators is not a "just as bad as them" scenario.
I agree omg I had a similar reaction during atla with aang a couple times. I think that’s the issue you run into when you write literal fascists and dictators into “kid” shows. You end up having to water down the conflict through the kid character’s eyes and then they’re treated as being morally correct while the other person is seen as “going too far”, and it gets exhausting as a viewer. Bismuth was right!
@@jaysax7381At least with Aang there's the excuse of him taking the culture of the air nomads into consideration, with him being literally the last one alive and all of that. Even tho another airbending avatar told him to do it regardless, he still feels a sense of responsibility. But with Steven there's nothing really. I thought they'd explore this conflict of ideas throught the series and arrive to an answer by the time we get to the finale, but they didn't do shit with it.
I mean, at the same time, Steven is a sheltered 14 year old who only heard stories about how his mom was a pacifist and empathethic hero who never killed anyone and was raised by people who revered her and treated her like a perfect entity who could never do wrong and made him feel pressured into being just like her. That's gotta shape some extreme morals at *least*.
"Then you really are better than her..."
That line goes so hard
@@eeveeisepic1803Rose quartz did a lot of jacked of stuff because she wanted to be respected by her diamonds.
Your comment has the perfect amount of likes😃
@@IsaiahBeasley-e4k It really does
@@Art-X-Wyou got it all wrong 💀 she was literally against the diamonds
You may remember Garnet’s story about how Ruby and Sapphire met happened 5,750 years ago. Pearl mentions that Bismuth was lost 5,300 years ago, with Rose saying she lost track of her at the Battle for the Ziggurat.
So the Gem War lasted at least 450 years, from roughly 3720 BC to 3270 BC. The ancient Sumerians were definitely building ziggurats at that time.
While Steven Universe leaves its alternate history of Earth firmly in the background, it’s interesting to think of how centuries of war with a super advanced intergalactic race of godlike beings on both sides of the conflict might have shaped early Human civilization, and might go some way towards explaining the nonchalance of humans towards Gem matters today.
"And look what you've done without me! You've LOST!". I never thought about it, but this difference in perspective between Pearl and Bismuth is insanely good, because Pearl has reiterated a bit in the first two seasons that they won because they protected the earth, while Bismuth believes wholeheartedly that they lost because their friends are dead.
Peridot said it best they didn't win the war they just delayed inevitable. The diamonds clearly had other stuff to do and just left but before they could they corrupted all the gems on earth.
@@Art-X-W Peridot is actually right, because humanity is already destroying this planet as we speak, and yet the crystal gems don't do shit about it.
In the most technical sense, they won (although the other comments are right about peridot saying they just delayed the inevitable). The rebellion wasn’t made to free gems from the constraints of the diamond authority, it was chiefly made to protect earth. Many gems however only fought with Rose because she made them think they could be their own gems. Throughout the series it’s clear that the only gems that joined the rebellion for its original cause (protecting earth) were rose, amethyst, and peridot. Garnet just wanted to be herself, pearl wanted to be with rose, lapis wanted to get away from homeworld, bismuth wanted to do her own thing; they all eventually got the memo that the protection of the earth was the original idea, but Rose Amethyst and Peridot were the only ones we know that actually joined the crystal gems BECAUSE of it. Kinda interesting if you think about it
"It can cut through a Gem's physical form in an instant! Destroying the body, but never the Gem." Important detail to remember about Rose's Sword
"Bismuth," I've watched this episode so many times. So much emotion packed into this story.
9:26 There were at least several thousands of crystal gems at one point, since, like Peridot says, the cluster at the centre of the earth is made out of millions of shattered crystal gems' gem shards.
Tbf she just said shattered gem shards, could be both Crystal and Homeworld Gems
@@AdrianCS128 While it's certainly possible, since canon doesn't say one way or another, I would guess that the Cluster is overwhelmingly made up of executed Crystal Gems or perhaps Crystal Gem sympathizers, i.e. those deemed worthless/too dangerous by the Diamond Authority to even to be harvested. As the Ruby-side of Garnet realized in Keeping It Together, they were "the ones we couldn't find. They've been here the whole time".
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"It's a pleasure doing bismuth with you."
"Same joke twice?"
"Well it'll be really funny if she does it a third time."
16:44 ...
To me this episode was the beginning of so much. A glimpse into who Rose was that was deeper than we had yet seen. And it does show how different Steven is from his mother, which is going to be a running theme in many ways!
I forgot how hard these season 3 episodes go like its been banger after banger and I’ve been enjoying you guy’s reactions SO MUCH
Also bismuth ❤🌈🥹
Finally! The start of roses complexity as a character. Not only as a hero without flaws. It's exactly what pearl said, for things she could tell no one she told pearl. But we know that's not exactly true; but even so it marked her as a great leader because she knew what to say and not say. Obviously, it's messed up what she did yo bismuth, but at the time, she figured the battle would've been over, and we don't exactly see Lion in any of the backstory scenes of her. So did/could she have a chance of unbubbling bismuth and telling the truth? It only took approximately 6 years (which is extremely fast for gems) between the 1,000 year battle and the birth of Steven and then ceased to exist. Its a brilliantly told grey characters story showing that Rose isn't this flawless person without failure.
I cannot express how much I've been waiting for you to get to Bismuth. It's such an important episode towards setting a new tone for the show. Also, if you go back to the first episode where Steven discovers Rose's hiding place in Lion, you can actually see Bismuth's bubbled gem there. You have to remember, Rose had secrets in secrets in secrets.
"Secrets in secrets in secrets!?!? Rose is batman confirmed 😂😅
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Pearl is so happy to see Bismuth again, so as Garnet. This episode has a dark and sad backstory
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Bismuth came close to shattering diamonds, aka Rose's family
And so... a new chapter of Steven's trauma begins ✨
Honestly Steven should of taking way more breaks away from gem stuff early on, which was lowkey what Greg was suggesting a few times throughout the show.
This is the first ep of many that reveals big truths about Rose. You caught a taste in that episode about Lion and how Pearl didn't eve know about him. Rose. Keeps. Secrets. And this secret of Bismuth is one of many you'll find...and will make you think
The way the episode titles come together for the video title is funny, makes it seem like Amethyst and Bismuth are gonna 2v1 Steven, which. Isn't correct, but has some shred of truth in it, haha
Thank you for understanding why Rose have to keep Bismuth a secret. The rebellion would've divided them because of the gem shattering weapon and cause even more conflict. She needed to keep the rebellion strong and drcided to make this sacrifice. A lot of fans fail to understand this aspect.
I will also point out that Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl essentially ratified Rose's decision because they simply took Steven's story at face value and declined to unbubble Bismuth to allow her to tell her side of things. They condemned Bismuth without a hearing just as Rose did, and with less cause to do so.
@@baraxor why would steven lie to them....
@@PhoenixCent Steven wouldn't necessarily lie, but he could mishear or misinterpret events...and in any case, if Rose Quartz is to be criticized for poofing Bismuth without a trial, then that goose's sauce should be good for GAP's gander as well.
A rly good episode finally come
i think this is a huge turning point in the series, it starts to et so much deeper into the history of the crystal gems and especially rose
Certainly, "Bismuth" is one of the darkest SU episodes, and the one that asks more moral questions and provides the fewest clear-cut answers.
Firstly, it demonstrated how different Crystal Gems might have different goals that could come into conflict. To Rose Quartz, while Gem self-determination and equality were important goals, they were always secondary to the paramount one of protecting Earth and its lifeforms. Bismuth might have cared about Earth generally, but it's clear from her words that her primary goal was to bring revolutionary societal reform to Homeworld. In a sense she unwittingly mirrored the attitudes of the "uppercrust" Gems she loathes, and like them prefers violence as the means to resolve problems.
When fans first heard about the upcoming "Bismuth" episode, there was debate on why Bismuth (the name was guessed long before from the shape of her gemstone) was kept secretly bubbled in Lion's pocket dimension. I posted that there might be reasons for this, but none that are good for either Rose Quartz, or Bismuth, or both.
Man, Bismuth really wanted to win the war. But Steven is very empathetic towards every gem even ones that want him dead. One of my favorite episodes!
I feel so bad for Bismuth. She had good intentions just not in the right way. 🥺 It’s definitely not the last we’ll see of her. It’s just getting good with Jasper’s storyline too. She’s getting a wee bit desperate don’t you think? 😅😬 We’ll see. 😂
The only reason said no to her weapon because Bismuth would would merc all the diamonds aka Rose's orginal family. Also pink diamond is about empathy, so she was about how gems felt on the inside.
"Destroying the body, but never the gem." Remember that
Ah yes, one of the best episodes alongside the best episode. That’s what I like.
Steven says, "I'm…not Rose Quartz" the same way Rose says, "I'm…not a real person" in the flashback episode where Greg tries to fuse with her. I didn't notice that before!
"I would've taken the war to Homeworld and shattered the Diamonds! I would've liberated everyone!" ... Still such a terrifying concept, a bloody and horrible conflict, the whole Galaxy in flames, the most powerful beings in existence shattered info pieces....
La verdad, son estos episodios que tratan temas complejos, tetricos y tensos pero a la vez respetan las limitaciones de edad que tienen, buen trabajo en este episodio 🤚🏿🗿🤚🏿
I was waiting for this reaction, thnx guys
I love it when y’all’s reaction to Steve universe
I guess im going to have to be the bad guy and say that Bismuth was in the right. The Diamonds are literally invading and destroying other planets.
I will forever be Team Bismuth.
She’s one of my favorite gems because she was absolutely right.
And?
Yes, the Diamonds may be evil, but unless you can get enough Homeworld Gems to your side you're going to always be badly outnumbered and looked on without sympathy.
As demonstrated, the Breaking Point was an execution device, not a battlefield weapon or a WMD. Using it on poofed Gems would only make the average Gem (to say nothing of the "uppercrusts") want to fight the cruel and evil Crystal Gems even harder.
@@baraxor So what, you want them to give the Gems a slap on the wrist and say "don't do that again"? Also I'd argue the opposite, Killing off the Gems would set the tone for those on the diamond side because for them they're literally fighting a war with no casualties or risk on their side. Once they see people are dying, while yes many will fight harder, just as many will start to question if this war is worth their life.
To borrow a quote from Shunsui from Bleach "Only amateurs would give up a victory for the sake of a code of honor. Once war breaks out, both side are evil".
The point break really shouldn't be used on the average gem, since most are just blindly following what they're "made" to do and should have a chance to learn. But the diamonds? Yeah they should have been shattered. Even after watching the whole show I still think shattering them during the battle would have been completely justified.
@@dominickdixson5523 Which Gems are you talking about? The Diamonds? The top Beryl-level commanders under them? Or the rank-and-file Quartzes, Rubies and the like?
Terrorizing opponents into submission historically has a very poor record. Rose Quartz would have never been able to attract thousands of formerly loyal Homeworld Gems to her side if they knew for certain that she was the bete noire imagined by the
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What do you mean that the Diamonds are fighting "a war with no casuaties or risk on their side"? They had lost one of their own to begin with.
Gems would question if the war was worth fighting when the find out their reputed enemy is actually not a deranged, violent treacherous psychotic who would murder any Gem who stood in her way.
God I love Bismuth so, so much. Even tho she turned on Steven for a moment, she said so much that he NEEDED to hear, good and bad. I'm sad that they framed the freedom fighter as a extremist/terrorist like in so many stories these days, but despite the villainous turn they wrote for her, she has so much heart and passion and care. She's anything but evil. The only thing about Steven Universe I could complain about is that we didn't get enough Bismuth, because in the few parts we see her in, she has tremendous influence and is just so interesting. Favourite character, easily.
Oh jeez already
2:34 unfair lol i felt bad for Ame
3:10 way too obvious
3:16 it almost _sounds_ sarcastic
7:20 i mean they bubble gems
I have a lil Bismuth thing somewhere at home
8:14 Pearl...
I played the Bismuuuuth reunion onward like 12 times before continuing
9:40 aaa the tears
10:19 THIS
10:37 thiss
12:30 A third time....yep. 16:45 the funniest
13:09 and reversal of their impressions
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14:23 the HINT
4:01 Just realized if she found out the main thing with steven. Sheesh...
when watching lapis backstory you can see bismuth proofing lapis.
The fuse has been lit. Waiting for the bomb to go off.
Great reaction! Buismith! One of my favorite episodes!
YES! You finally get to meet Bismuth!
Uzo aduba does such a great job as bismuth
Ayo another Steven universe upload can’t wait to watch
Now that you finished the series, “it destroys the body not the gem” is the key…
Oh I'm hyped to see your reaction
Many many lines will be important in the future so soak it up 😉
Bismuth was such a big episode.
How many crystal gems did there used to be? Well remember in season one when they said literally every monster they have bubbled used to be a gem just like them.
Honestly, after coming to terms with my other genetic defaults. (Defective digestion and underdeveloped thyroid) I can relate to Amethyst on a deeper level. There are certain parts of yourself you can grow and it does get better, but you also felt held back by your differences to others. However once you get past the initial "Awkward transitional stage" of meeting someone new or trying something new, It's very freeing to do stuff that makes you feel 'normal'. Even if it's something as simple as joking with friends but the biggest thing I think people can take from this show. I would like to illustrate in a poem.
"Let your roots stay firm
but reach your leaves to the stars
taking what you need, to be who you are
Leave pile up upon the ground,
leaving roots hidden, nowhere to be found
left looking around, without a whisper of sound
But never forget those roots down below
The bugs and termites, that tend to go,
And eat at fiber of your roots, so small
Preventing more leaves, beginning your fall
So know your roots and how they behave
Don't deny your passions and throw them away
Embrace the past, the root rot, the scars
Because all that matters, is to know who you are!"
Thank you for reading my randomly SU/personal shit inspired, piece of poetry. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Bismuth is without a doubt my favourite episode of the series. Bismuth herself is such a great character, a passionate warrior and pure blooded revolutionary who would do anything to protect her comrades and their dream, even if it means moral compromises. I love that they didn't just take the easy way out and say that she was evil all along, she's not evil, she's just wrong. While I refuse to believe that no homeworld soldiers were shattered during the war, using weapons that shatter instantaneously is a surefire way to lose the moral high ground just as quickly. It's a genuine moral dilemma, both sides have weight but one is the clear answer. Also this episode first sows the seeds of doubt regarding Rose's character, I don't know how far ahead you guys are so I won't say too much. All I can say is, saints don't exist. That fight between Bismuth and Steven is one of my favourite one on one duels in the series. It's perfectly in line with both of their characters. Steven doesn't want to hurt Bismuth so he mostly just dodges her attacks, only retaliating when he genuinely has to. And Bismuth is out for blood, the way she sees things all of this could have been avoided if Rose had just used the breaking point. She's fighting Steven to avenge all her comrades who she believes died because Rose took the moral high ground. In the end, even though Bismuth isn't evil she has to be poofed, she isn't going to change, at least not before killing Steven. And that line "you really are better than her" gives me chills every time. I think that is the biggest underlying theme of Steven Universe, being better than your heroes. I'll wait until it becomes more important to bring it up again but more people should be talking about this, I can't be the first to notice it
The next few episodes are going to be interesting for you guys.
Two of my favorite season three episodes!
So, you know how Bismuth here is constantly bad-mouthing elites? In the pilot of Steven Universe, the gems have rings on their gems to show how elite they are. Pearl’s is low bronze, Garnet and Amethyst’s are silver. But Steven’s is GOLD. SPOILER ALERT!!!
Rose was actually a diamond. So, since Bismuth hates elites, it’s no wonder she hates Rose and Steven.
BIIIIIISMUUUUUUTH!
A good fight would be bismuth vs jasper
Does anyone know how far they are on Patreon? I feel like they probably watched the entire series lol.
This episode...
It's a little cruel but I agree with Bismuth...
15:41 now that sounds like it’s going to be super freaking important in the series finale
Wowza im kinda early
The trope of the oppressed being "too radical" doesn't sit right with me especially in Bismuth's case, ESPECIALLY when she's so overtly black-coded...Bismuth deserved better
Www
Bismuth was suppose to be a permanent member but the show runners twisted the crews arm
Spoilers, it was not funnier the third time
This is about the time where Steven's character took a nose dive for me. No, Steven, killing fascist, murderous, dictators is not a "just as bad as them" scenario.
I agree omg I had a similar reaction during atla with aang a couple times. I think that’s the issue you run into when you write literal fascists and dictators into “kid” shows. You end up having to water down the conflict through the kid character’s eyes and then they’re treated as being morally correct while the other person is seen as “going too far”, and it gets exhausting as a viewer. Bismuth was right!
@@jaysax7381 I am with you on Aang. The lion turtle was such ass pull. Sokka should have just killed him.
@@jaysax7381At least with Aang there's the excuse of him taking the culture of the air nomads into consideration, with him being literally the last one alive and all of that. Even tho another airbending avatar told him to do it regardless, he still feels a sense of responsibility.
But with Steven there's nothing really. I thought they'd explore this conflict of ideas throught the series and arrive to an answer by the time we get to the finale, but they didn't do shit with it.
I mean, at the same time, Steven is a sheltered 14 year old who only heard stories about how his mom was a pacifist and empathethic hero who never killed anyone and was raised by people who revered her and treated her like a perfect entity who could never do wrong and made him feel pressured into being just like her. That's gotta shape some extreme morals at *least*.
They really handled this episode so terribly. Bismuth was right.