Who needs the Crystal Gems when you have the Crystal Temps?
ThisSteven Universereview contains spoilers.
Here its fan favorites Connie, Lapis, and Peridot (and Pumpkin!)
who are given the simple task of protecting Beach City.
Like mostSteven Universeepisodes, it does a lot with little time.
Instead, Connie totally botches it in a great bit of self-parody from the show.
Of course shes able to fix it and the team learns to be themselves.
Thats a huge accomplishment.
Much of the Zoomans plot was focused on their lack of free will and choice.
Here, the Crystal Temps have both but instead of forging their own path they try and emulate others.
It speaks to a theme of self-exploration, that we arent destined to only ever be one thing.
We can try on new facets ourselves.
Just dont try on a new personality solely because you think you arent adequate.
As much as Peridot acts all high and mighty she does look up to the other Crystal Gems.
Even if the Gems are thousands of years old, theyve only recently started to mature.
This was a fun breather episode before we dive back into Stevens quest for answers next week.
That one sounds like itll be intense.
Imagine it, Connie, Lapis, Peridot, and RUFF RUFF RUFF!
At least they replicated the opening theme song run.
Thats Stevens third best friend.
Peridot is a national treasure.
Connie with Stevens shirt was super adorable.
Rating:
4 out of 5
