So basically Rabecca confirmed in an interview that anything Lion can do Lars is now able to do
Phasmin
2025-05-20 16:50:52 +0000 UTC
The off colors are so beautiful. Rutile are like conjoined twins, Flourite is like a poly relationship, padparascha is a backwards Sapphire, and Rhodonite is an adorable fusion that looks similar to Garnet.
“None of you look wrong to me.”
Wolfie
2025-05-19 21:21:01 +0000 UTC
Padparadscha is cute and finally bitch ass Lars got some character development
John Bossert
2025-05-18 13:10:41 +0000 UTC
It only picks up from here ;)
Florida Sun
2025-05-18 01:19:22 +0000 UTC
when pearl mentions a dropship, I think she was referring to the abandoned centipeetle ships. trying to repair one to fly to homeworld and save Steven
Dakota Ledbetter
2025-05-17 22:07:06 +0000 UTC
yes
NatMcK7
2025-05-16 21:22:05 +0000 UTC
Moscow, the tree for Lars is a very common tree found in North America. Where as Lion's tree is a type of tree native to Africa :) They're both fully grown, healthy trees for their species.
Melody
2025-05-16 12:49:19 +0000 UTC
Steven to Lars is like, "In your heeeeeaad. In your heeeEEEAAAdddd! Zombay! Zombay! Zombay-ay-ay-ay!" :P
Stellar Kruize
2025-05-16 12:28:11 +0000 UTC
She is THE most innocent little gem there is... This comes from someone who had watched the show multiple times.. I really wanted a Sapphire and Padparadscha episode (okay we kinda get it later on, but not a full sidestory/ B-plot to an episode)
LikeCat
2025-05-16 05:48:30 +0000 UTC
I knew the trees were related to the individuals glad to know the specifics
brendan hunt
2025-05-16 05:40:07 +0000 UTC
WE FINALLY MEET MY FAVORITE GEM, PADPARADSCHA ❤️ I LOVE HER OBLIVIOUS ASS. WHAT A MYSTERY
Jergin
2025-05-16 04:19:21 +0000 UTC
Honestly, when you posted the last two episodes, I went to check and got real excited when I saw what was next, happy to see you react to Off-Color and Lars' Head. I did forget about your phobia, those are rough to watch with it. But you did great. Maybe someone could blur the background for you? There's some great facial expressions as they talk about the situation.
WolfieOo
2025-05-16 02:29:46 +0000 UTC
I agree. She likely didn’t even think about any of it and just felt how she felt and stuff happened here and there.
Alex Sage
2025-05-16 01:43:59 +0000 UTC
Are you watching the movie and second Steven after this one is over.
Cambren Williams
2025-05-16 00:20:55 +0000 UTC
So, how did you like the character growth? :3
Arianod
2025-05-15 23:22:33 +0000 UTC
I personally don't think his Mom knew she could bring Earth-beings back to life any more than Steven did. I mean, why should she? She's unlikely to have used her powers on anything other than Gems until Lion.
David Johnson
2025-05-15 23:13:12 +0000 UTC
In some of your early reactions with the Kindergarten, when you mentioned your trypophobia, I immediately thought "Oh Mosco is gonna cringe so bad in "Off Colors" and "Lars' Head"". Glad you got through that, especially because those emotional moments with Lars at then end are really special!
I love the Off Colors so much! They are just the perfect example of Homeworld's views on perfection and fitting one's role and subservience: they're either made different or choose to be different, and they're punished most severely for it. All the more reason why we understand the need for the Crystal Gem Rebellion. And of course, I love them individually! Padparadscha is trying her best, girl! Love seeing cool fusions like Rhodonite and Fluorite, and the Rutile "conjoined twins" are such a neat design! I'm pretty sure rutiles tend to split like that in the ground more than other gemstones.
And of course, what a road Lars has been on. All he needed was that sweet sweet character development! He's always been self-aware of how afraid and anxious he is, but it really took being in extreme danger for him to acknowledge it out loud. It of course helps that Steven has been such a good friend, and as it turns out, a role model. I'm so grateful these episodes aired back to back, could you imagine having to wait a week or more after that death and resurrection to get an explanation?? I'm still wowed that a show that almost never even shows blood or visible injury literally killed a character on screen. Like, straight up, no cut to black or anything. Sure, there's no gore, only the implication of a mortal wound (it is a badass scar right across his eye, so you can imagine he probably had shrapnel blasted through his face along with a probably broken spine from impact)...and they tiptoe around saying "You died Lars!". But it's still a lot for a Cartoon Network show. Just remember, Lars has made some huge steps in personal growth--and now has to contend with being a magic pink zombie--but he is still Lars and still an insecure teenager. That won't just go away, even if he knows now that he's capable of being heroic. Can't wait for the rest of his arc to play out, it's so much fun!
Steven's powers do just crazier and crazier, as does the trajectory of the show. With CN executives being really shitty to Rebecca Sugar and crew, they unfortunately had to rush through some things, but season 5 still remains very solid, fun, thrilling, enthralling, devastating...it's great, even the few "filler-y" episodes we get upcoming (needed for breathing room, and for wrapping up side stories and character development). Can't wait for more!
Courtney Boike
2025-05-15 22:51:36 +0000 UTC
As to the show going double-time: you're not far off. My understanding is that due to... corporate issues, they had to kind of rush and get the rest of the show done in this season due to short-sighted small-minded corporate thinking. As a result, things may seem a little rushed, especially the last half of the season.
Between SU and Owl House, you'd think these networks would have learned that lesson by now, but I'm sure they'll still do stupid things like that again going forward.
Stephen Mumford
2025-05-15 21:18:47 +0000 UTC
Wouldn't Lars be Jesus? went into a Cave, died & came back
Film Vagabond
2025-05-15 21:11:09 +0000 UTC
So glad you finally got to Lars's redemption arc. I really enjoyed watching him develop and it made me appreciate his character more.
Vex Valor
2025-05-15 20:50:24 +0000 UTC
These are the type of episodes I always look forward to seeing reactors get to♥️
Siri2319
2025-05-15 20:37:37 +0000 UTC
The trees in the Pink Dimension or whatever you care to call it are cool. Lion is from Africa, and his tree is an acacia. Lars is Filipino, and his tree is a Narra tree.
Matthew Abbott
2025-05-15 20:21:20 +0000 UTC
I believe he’s 17 but yeah he won’t age
Caitlin
2025-05-15 20:18:40 +0000 UTC
I love that we've heard the term 'off color' in the show before, the skinny jasper and the short quartz from the beta kindergarten were called that back in the human zoo arc (tho unlike these off colors who aren't a piece of pink diamonds legacy to be kept in a zoo, they at least aren't being hunted and killed)
Eve
2025-05-15 19:58:10 +0000 UTC
Flourite speaks so slowly because she makes sure all six of her Gems have the chance to weigh in on the conversation.
I remember a LOT of the hardcore Lars haters were pissed at this episode. They were so happy that Lars died, and then angry that the reveal that Steven's healing powers can revive the dead was "wasted" on him.
ArcticBanana
2025-05-15 19:25:53 +0000 UTC
Hey now, Padparadscha is doing her best 😅
Hiker Higher
2025-05-15 19:24:12 +0000 UTC
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THESE EPISODES IM SO GLAD WERE FINALLY HERE😭
Evergrove
2025-05-15 19:09:17 +0000 UTC
Cn't believe Steven is Jesus and this has all been leading up to a really convoluted metaphor for Chrstianity
Alp
2025-05-15 18:48:36 +0000 UTC
(9:27 though gems who didn't see could still have the same... "moment" or some connection, like they did
Jasmine
2025-05-15 18:47:34 +0000 UTC
"move freely without trying to hide." Not in Trumps America buddies
LobotomizedBarbie
2025-05-15 18:35:20 +0000 UTC
Yeah so is Lars going to be like forever 17? He's 17 right?
LobotomizedBarbie
2025-05-15 18:34:39 +0000 UTC
oh right, resurrecting the dead while creating wormholes across space.
Herc the Human
2025-05-15 18:33:34 +0000 UTC
It's kinda annoying how OverPowered Steven is now. He can float, summon a shield or bubble, shapeshift, heal through saliva, and now resurrect through tears. Probably something else I forgot too. It's just too many abilities for a gem and it's not explained at all. 🫤
Herc the Human
2025-05-15 18:29:53 +0000 UTC
Can't wait for episode 18
Koin
2025-05-15 18:16:38 +0000 UTC
And now for more filler 😭
Possum_shenanigans
2025-05-15 18:05:20 +0000 UTC
🙊🙊🌸🌸
PinkPonytail _Girl
2025-05-15 17:59:56 +0000 UTC
We all love Paparacha
🍄autisticshroom🍄
2025-05-15 17:36:48 +0000 UTC
another pair of episode that answers some questions but provides others.
Jeal Tar
2025-05-15 17:34:15 +0000 UTC
i just realized how much it mustve meant to lars hearing "we off colors stick together"
hearing that people care about you, even with your flaws, would mean a lot to someone with his issues 😊
ServerGlitch
2025-05-15 17:28:04 +0000 UTC
Mosco: “Today we’ll be reaching to ‘Off Colors’ I don’t know why my brain read ‘Killing Off’.”
Me: “Oh, I know why. 🤣🤣🤣”
Tasia Cooper
2025-05-15 17:20:48 +0000 UTC
Reactors have two types of reactions to Padparadscha... Anyways, looking forward to your thoughts on the rest of the show!😆
Jeremy Espinoza
2025-05-15 17:18:44 +0000 UTC
Jesus Christ, indeed. He straight up Lazarus'd Lars. Wait a minute... LAZARUS = LARS! REBECCA SUGAR, DID YOU HAVE THIS PLANNED FROM THE BEGINNING?!!!!
dannyzee123
2025-05-15 17:18:36 +0000 UTC
I always love your little theories about new gems and stitching together new bits of information.
Also; I’m a decently empathetic person, so I was cringing right along with you because of the backgrounds.
Wesley John Mitchell
2025-05-15 17:17:18 +0000 UTC
loving this!! it was so much worthy to sign your patreon 💕
Anni
2025-05-15 17:11:05 +0000 UTC
This arc was so good. I've been waiting for you to get here, and I'm so excited that you made it! It's all emotional turmoil from now until the end of Steven Universe Future, so buckle up!
Haldon Lindstrom
2025-05-15 16:58:21 +0000 UTC
That entire arc was my favorite in the series
xattygt
2025-05-15 16:48:54 +0000 UTC
Only 14 Episodes to go until Episode 18 of Steven Universe.
I can't wait.
EnderAnnie Post
2025-05-15 16:47:26 +0000 UTC
I had a very stressful school day and totally forgot that you would be uploading THESE episodes today.
LikeCat
2025-05-15 16:45:04 +0000 UTC
the dropship that pearl mentioned at the end of the episode was the broken down mossy one that Centipeedle (that one gem bug monster that Steven befriended) lived, also where Peridot had trapped them in some season 2 episode "Friend Ship". I think it was established that Peridot would never be able to get said ship to fly because it was too broken down.
Peridot
2025-05-15 16:37:04 +0000 UTC
I love how this show just kept getting weirder and weirder as it went on
Heather Mayhew
2025-05-15 16:36:44 +0000 UTC
Padparadscha, ladies and gentlemen
Terrance Piette
2025-05-15 16:32:33 +0000 UTC
Hopefully this doesn't make me look like too much of a stick in the mud. It's a great episode, and I'm looking forward to watching!
Ross Jennings
2025-05-15 16:24:46 +0000 UTC
Omg! So happy! Making food, watching Mosco! The perfect day!
Spadez
2025-05-15 16:21:36 +0000 UTC
"This is where the fun begins"🌟
Jinx
2025-05-15 16:20:11 +0000 UTC
Ahh I wanna watch this but I have a work meeting. Welp something to look forward to for end of day n.n
Annieme
2025-05-15 16:20:09 +0000 UTC
I haven't watched this yet, but here's one minor point: The title should be "Lars' Head," not "Lar's."
Ross Jennings
2025-05-15 16:19:43 +0000 UTC
Insert 'This is what we've been waiting for!' Spongebob meme lol. For real, I've been super excited for these episodes just because of how you've felt about Lars. Even though I loved his journey, he still felt like a side character. Even when getting trapped on the ship I assumed it wouldn't amount to anything. Aaaaand now here we are.
Book Rook
2025-05-15 16:08:28 +0000 UTC
OMG THIS MADE MY DAY 😭 I was feeling anxious at work and then I saw this notification, thank youu 💖🫂
Mircea G.
2025-05-15 16:05:56 +0000 UTC
When you were talking about how much you didn’t care what happened to Lars I kept thinking about this moment lol. Like, okay, let’s test that theory haha.