Episode 44: Marble Madness

08/31/22 • 59 min

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

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about Marble Madness and cover such topics as plot movement, Peridot's attitude toward humans, Gem history on Earth and how much is known about the Crystal Gems, the Red Eye's purpose, the Gems' approach of 'attack first, ask questions never', Connie's different character designs and clothing, books with an ORDER, storyboarders' different styles, digressions about alien languages and Babel fish, and how Rose Quartz's hair got so shiny.

Probing Question: What Gem might be Peridot's boss?
Today's recipe: None.
Today's merchandise: Backpack Hangers, now including Peridot.
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Probing Question: What Gem might be Peridot's boss?
Today's recipe: None.
Today's merchandise: Backpack Hangers, now including Peridot.
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notsogiantwomen
Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9DpvTHvn0w

Previous Episode

Episode 43: Maximum Capacity

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about Maximum Capacity and cover such topics as the episode's drastic tonal shift, Greg's reactions to Amethyst's over-the-line behavior, Amethyst's self-worth issues and where her actions came from in her personality, how Rose figured into the feeling of loss for both of them, how Amethyst feels about Greg (and common fan misconceptions), where the line is for getting sucked into a TV show, how Amethyst's origin of being abandoned figures into who she is now and how she acts in this episode, Greg's racy book, Garnet and Pearl wearing human clothes, absurd '80s and '90s sitcoms, holidays in Steven's world, Peedee's possible OCD and Greg's hoarding, pros and cons of bingeable television, and how the lack of environmental music for most of the episode actually enhanced the discomfort of the cringeworthy moments.

Probing Question: Any thoughts on types of coping mechanisms Garnet or Pearl might have used after Rose was gone?
Today's recipe: Breakfast-only Breakfast Specials: https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/624947163615674368/the-unseen-breakfast-only-breakfast-special-of
Today's merchandise: Titans figure of Amethyst shapeshifted into Steven.
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Next Episode

Episode 45: Rose's Scabbard

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about Rose's Scabbard and cover such topics as the nature of Pearl's feelings for Rose, how much of Rose is still present in Steven, the problem of sainted characters, Pearl's mental health issues and many layers, Lion's connection to Rose, the mysterious need for material Gem weapons, same-sex relationships on cartoons, euphemisms for genitals, and who the heck named all those items in Rose's armoury.

Probing Question: Was the relationship between Rose and Pearl mutual or one-sided?
Today's recipe: None.
Today's merchandise: Crystal Gems flag.
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