Episode 30: Island Adventure

01/20/22 • 68 min

Not-So-Giant Women: A Podcast About Steven Universe

Join Daria and Ivy as they watch and talk about Island Adventure and cover such topics as Sadie and Lars' abusive relationship dynamic, more about how warp pads work, whether anyone missed Sadie, Lars, or Steven while they were gone, the 'Sadie hid the Warp Pad' reveal, Sadie's badassery, theories about the invisible Gem monster, Amethyst's fly impression and Garnet's approval, the difference between context-dependent and non-context-dependent songs in the show, and who the gayest Gem might be.

Probing question: What does Daria think of the 'Lars is trans' headcanon?
Today's recipes: Fish Kebabs: https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/171736693697/island-adventure-kebabs-you-too-can-use-frozen
Big Fish: https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/620761017595674624/smoked-fish-in-steven-universe-who-wants-to-know
Today's merchandise: Stickers that come with dog tags, including a Sadie sticker
Video edition of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gai58-TYmCI
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notsogiantwomen

Probing question: What does Daria think of the 'Lars is trans' headcanon?
Today's recipes: Fish Kebabs: https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/171736693697/island-adventure-kebabs-you-too-can-use-frozen
Big Fish: https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/620761017595674624/smoked-fish-in-steven-universe-who-wants-to-know
Today's merchandise: Stickers that come with dog tags, including a Sadie sticker
Video edition of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gai58-TYmCI
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notsogiantwomen

Previous Episode

Episode 29: Secret Team

Join Daria and Ivy as they watch and talk about Secret Team and cover such topics as Pearl's physical acting, Gem shards becoming limbs, Daria's opinion of Steven's noir schtick, Garnet's eating habits, the physics of the Temple, Amethyst's wonderful world of STUFF in her room, Big Mouth Billy Bass, what Pearl might have been REALLY up to with those shards, the team's perspective on Garnet, PIZZA DAUGHTER, and Daria's non-feverish fever dream for an ending to Steven Universe.

Probing question: How would each of the Gems react if Garnet barged into their room?
Today's recipes: Secret Team Bits https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/620760019170934784/gimme-the-bits-not-really-much-of-a-recipei
Today's merchandise: A Secret Team shirt and the Secret Team body pillow
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Watch the video-only version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmrPp3a40Ec

Next Episode

Episode 31: Keep Beach City Weird

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about Keep Beach City Weird and cover such topics as Sneeple theories, Ronaldo's anime eyes, the adorable Steven Tag forms, discussions of the Fryman family dynamics, Ronaldo's conspiracy theories always casting himself in a critical role, why the Gems knew to come rescue Steven after he'd been kidnapped, Sneeple arms, the fact that actual aliens are Ronaldo's neighbors and he still finds that unworthy of an explanation, Peedee's support of his older brother, Pearl's refusal to participate in Steven Tag, money in the SU world, the controversy of whether Ronaldo's delusions should have been encouraged, and the real-life Ronaldo blog on Tumblr.

Probing Question: What is the purpose of including unlikable characters like Ronaldo who also aren't villains?
Today's recipes: None
Today's merchandise: A fan-made Keep Beach City Weird shirt and the Keep Beach City Weird official book.
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This episode on YouTube with pictures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDFFRIOPW1c