Legs From Here to Homeworld (Steven Universe Season 5 Episode 24) - 'Toon Reviews 29

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Legs From Here to Homeworld

 

It’s hard to follow up on a work as big as “Reunited” but much of the cartoons that follow are very solid continuations of the Diamonds learning of Pink’s actual fate. 

This one also uses these events to put into motion a way to finally fix the damage of the Gem War.  For that, it’s quite appropriate that Steven leads the Crystal Gems to work with their sworn enemies since this is the only good chance they have to really accomplish things.  All the same, it’s very fitting that apart from Steven, both groups of Gems are majorly at odds with each other.  Their differences and tolerances are still apparent after all.  Also working in their favor is how much Blue and Yellow treat Pink as one of their own, even though it’s actually Steven which they never really understand.  Just because they’re evil dictators doesn’t mean they can’t show human emotions as a loving family to one of their own. 

As for exactly what damage they’re setting out to fix is, it involves finally healing the corrupted Gems, which Blue and Yellow have no idea about. The attack on Earth was meant to destroy Gems, not turn them into monsters.  Testing their healing on the frequently seen Centipeetle, who is later revealed to be a Nephrite, they appear to make the best progress so far.  She turns back into a humanoid form, speaks in audible English, and later regains her memory of where she was before getting corrupted.  The catch is that she can only stay this way when Steven, Blue, and Yellow have a hold on them which they can’t do forever. 

The only way for the healing to stick is if all four Diamonds work together, leading to the mentioning of White Diamond.  Although her name was never brought up before, there have always been signs that such a Diamond exists from apparent things like murals and the design of the Diamond insignia.  Such mystery is also followed up by frightening mentions about how unlike other Gems, including Yellow and Blue Diamond, she really is.  There’s also talk of how she’s never left Homeworld in eons, making the prospect of her coming back to help cure the corrupted Gems difficult. 

This sets into motion a plan to just go to Homeworld and convince White to come to Earth in person.  Aiding them is a scene to bring the biggest relevance to “Lion 4” when Steven discovers the Pink pyramids in the desert are actually Pink’s ship resembling legs.  Then following some heartwarming goodbyes and Bismuth showing encouragement for Steven and boldness of not following Diamonds, they set off. 

Upon arrival, there are a lot of elements to Homeworld that make their first reveal, but beg a lot of questions.  Why is it all broken up?  How did all the Gems present know that Pink was returning?  White’s Pearl makes a frightening entrance and her background is revealed later on, but what’s up with the crack in her eye?  The fright factor continues when she takes Steven away from the others without question and places him before White Diamond herself.  Standing in an emotionless stance and expressing unenthused happiness about ‘Pink’s’ return, she brings an intentionally creepy atmosphere to the scene.  Finally, she just ignores Steven’s greeting and sends him to what looks like Pink Diamond’s old room. 

Admittedly, this cartoon does have a lot happening at once so it can be hard to take everything in.  However, through going in with an open mind, despite many things coming all at once, you’ll find that what it reveals are executed in what may be the best possible way.

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Season 4 Ranking

1. I Am My Mom
2. Storm in the Room
3. Mindful Education
4. That Will Be All
5. Steven’s Dream
6. Last One Out of Beach City
7. Are You My Dad?
8. The Zoo
9. The Good Lars
10. Gem Heist
11. Gem Harvest
12. Three Gems and a Baby
13. Adventures in Light Distortion
14. Buddy’s Book
15. Know Your Fusion
16. The New Crystal Gems
17. Lion 4: Alternate Ending
18. Doug Out
19. Kindergarten Kid
20. Room for Ruby
21. Future Boy Zoltron
22. Tiger Philanthropist
23. Rocknaldo
24. Onion Gang

Season 5 Ranking

1. Reunited
2. A Single Pale Rose
3. The Trial
4. Jungle Moon
5. Off Colors
6. Stuck Together
7. The Question
8. Pool Hopping
9. Can’t Go Back
10. Now We’re Only Falling Apart
11. Legs From Here to Homeworld
12. Lars’ Head
13. Made of Honor
14. What’s Your Problem?
15. Letters to Lars
16. Lars of the Stars
17. Your Mother and Mine
18. Raising the Barn
19. Sadie Killer
20. Back to the Kindergarten
21. The Big Show
22. Gemcation
23. Kevin Party
24. Dewey Wins

The next Steven Universe review features Steven bonding with the Diamonds even more as he tries to find his way around the strange Homeworld environment that seems so "Familiar."

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