Stevens destiny is finally revealed and it may shock long-term fans.

ThisSteven Universereview contains spoilers.

The series has a complicated mythology so its to be expected.

More time to connect the dots.

More time to speculate on where the show is going.

Did she leave him with some purpose?

Was she avoiding her responsibilities by having him?

Its a lot for a kid like Steven to deal with and much of the episode focuses on that.

This isnt a joke a minute episode.

Like Storm in the Room, its a tearjerker.

Sure, we have a few small jokes to break it up but this is the big reveal.

So does it succeed?

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Without a doubt, yes.

Much like Steven in this episode, fans are desperate for a concrete intricate back-story.

Steven tries every location thats had to do with his mom.

He even attempts to bring up the locked chest in lions mane.

God, even the magical hairball of destiny could be considered symbolism for fans intricate yet ultimately messy theories!

Without being in your face about it, Steven quickly moves though the grief stages to finally reach acceptance.

Kudos to the series for once again being the most inclusive show on television.

Greg and Rose would have loved Steven no matter if he were a boy or a girl.

Greg would be totally fine if Steven changed his name right now.

Just hearing conversations like that help me believe a little more in the world.

In the end, the only destiny Steven has is to make his own life choices.

But what will he do with that knowledge?

Now he doesnt have to fight to be everything that everybody wants him to be when hes grown.

Now he can just be Steven.

But what is Steven without trying to learn about Rose?

His own choices, whether those involve the expectations of the other Crystal Gems or not.

A possible arc this series could take is Steven finding his own path in the world without Gem stuff.

Can the conflicts with the Diamonds go on forever?

Will there always be Gen monsters to fight?

If the conflict does resolve, where does that leave Steven?

Maybe thats all he really needs in the long run.

Stray Thoughts

But a 7thgrader with a flute muscled me out.

Now thats an episode I need in my life like you wouldnt even believe.

Im my mom and my sister?

What kind of crazy destiny is this?

You know if that HAD been the resolution?

I totally would have bought it.

Rating:

4 out of 5