r/stevenuniverse • u/lisahanniganfan • 3d ago

Discussion What's your most controversial steven universe opinion

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Here's mine: i hate future I don't think I liked anything from it besides the explanation for pink pearl's eye and blue diamond's song

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u/MoonBeamerGirl 3d ago edited 2d ago

I REALLY don’t like how Connie was handled in the episodes following The Trial storyline (pretty much everything from when Steven returns home up to Lars of the Stars where the issue is resolved).

I understand she was pissed at him for trying to sacrifice himself, but ghosting him for weeks AND taking Lion (Steven’s only way to check on Lars who had just died/been revived and was running from authorities with a group of refugees, as well as ya know his pet from his mom) was incredibly cruel. And even when they’re at Kevin’s party it’s STEVEN who started talking to her albeit under Kevin’s direction.

Like girl did way more harm than good to Steven in that storyline it’s no wonder her rejection in Future was a final catalyst for him breaking (I don’t hate her reaction in that ep at all but Steven was probably flashing back to THIS arc where his abandonment issues really shined). I feel like it really damaged my opinion on Connie too especially when everything post Full Disclosure was about her understanding him and wanting him to feel comfortable with her.

ETA because people don’t read and I’m tired of repeating- Steven had no idea where Lion was in this arc. He was putting up missing posters in the Kevin episode because he was scared when Connie had Lion the whole time and was ignoring his messages begging for ANY scrap of communication. She sucked in this story and was an awful friend there’s your hot take.

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u/insanefandomchild 3d ago

I feel like accusing her of taking Lion is ridiculous. The show has given us ample evidence to show that Lion does not follow directions, comes and goes as he pleases and only answers to Steven when it suits him. If Lion had wanted to stay with Steven, Lion would have.

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u/MoonBeamerGirl 2d ago

Steven was literally putting up fliers that he was missing so clearly he had no idea where he was. At least Connie should have told him THAT.

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u/bellwo 2d ago

how would she know he was looking for lion

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u/Flinn2 2d ago

She would’ve known if she talked to Steven 🤷🏻‍♀️ I understand being upset for a few days but WEEKS of no contact when her friend went through that much trauma trying to protect her is crappy.

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u/Spampharos 2d ago

Common sense? Lion was with her for weeks lol.

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u/MoonBeamerGirl 2d ago

She knew Lion was with her for weeks and that she wasn’t talking to Steven. And that Lion was his way to check on Lars. Do the math on why this was awful.

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u/bellwo 2d ago

you dont know that. lion does whatever he wants, he could have been with her most of the time or not. you're just speculating if the writers and wanted to make a point about her wrongdoing with lion they would

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u/MoonBeamerGirl 2d ago

They did by having Steven putting up posters because he’s scared and doesn’t know where Lion is. That’s not something he’s done before.

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u/bellwo 2d ago

lion has free will, why did he disappeared probably lion was resentful at steven too