Episode 60: Keeping It Together

06/05/23 • 94 min

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

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about Keeping It Together and cover such topics as the horrific Fusion experiments, Garnet's reactions, Peridot's status as a villain, whether this is the most Garnet has ever spoken in an episode, Steven's concern and curiosity about Ruby and Sapphire, the terrible experience the forced Fusions must be having, Ruby and Sapphire's traumatic conversation, the physical acting of the characters, the nuanced discussion of consent and the importance of broad metaphors, whether Gem shards are conscious, indicators of time passing in the show, Peridot's insult 'clod', and Homeworld's position on the Crystal Gems.

Probing Question: What might Peridot have been trying to accomplish with sticking Gem shards together? What's the endgame?

Today's recipe: None.

Today's merchandise: Color-changing Ruby/Sapphire/Garnet mug

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Probing Question: What might Peridot have been trying to accomplish with sticking Gem shards together? What's the endgame?

Today's recipe: None.

Today's merchandise: Color-changing Ruby/Sapphire/Garnet mug

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Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X5lcM0-GRg

Previous Episode

Episode 59: Rising Tides, Crashing Skies

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about Rising Tides, Crashing Skies and cover such topics as the entertaining titles Ronaldo gave his interviewees, Onion's statement to the documentary audience, Ronaldo's intentional annoyingness and how audiences receive Ronaldo, why corrupted Gems are drawn to the main characters, why Beach City might have been founded in a place with such high Gem activity, Mr. Smiley's history with the Big Donut, the giant crab battle, Amethyst using her hair as a weapon, Jasper's singing voice, why Ronaldo would leave scenes in his documentary that make him look bad, and how Steven is kind of like a Fusion.

Probing Question: Would Ronaldo or any of the human characters be likely to become an intergalactic diplomat?
Today's recipe: Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade: https://love-takes-work.tumblr.com/post/635617768483536896/fresh-squeezed-lemonade-steven-offered-ronaldo
Today's merchandise: Guide to the Crystal Gems book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25711622-guide-to-the-crystal-gems
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Next Episode

Episode 61: We Need to Talk

Join Ivy and Daria as they watch and talk about We Need to Talk and cover such topics as what Rose meant when she said she's not a real person, a first examination of Rose's flaws, Garnet's bro moments with Greg, Pearl's jealousy, Rose's method of loving others, the mic drop, whether Amethyst or Garnet has ever fused with Rose, what we think of Rainbow Quartz and what she might have been thinking about her own motivation, what Connie's parents might think of their daughter's fusion, to what extent Steven 'is' his mom, censorship on the episode, and Garnet's savvy advice.

Probing Question: How would the Steven version of Rainbow Quartz be different from Rose's Rainbow Quartz?
Today's recipe: None.
Today's merchandise: Rose Quartz cartoon dress, Mr Universe 'Let Me Drive My Van (Into Your Heart)' t-shirt, and Fusion for Beginners and Experts book.
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