The Steven Universe Thread

[Luminesa]

"Rocknaldo"

I knew they were just messing with us. 15 minutes of Ronaldo at his most obnoxious. Blech.

It was a good "take that" to the fandom, though.
Or was that just me? Because it definitely seemed like Ronaldo was a representation of all the messed up "Oh, SU is all for tolerance and acceptance! We welcome everyo-DID YOU JUST DRAW THAT CHARACTER IN A DIFFERENT WAY?!"

I need to see this.

[Ameriganastan]

"Rocknaldo"

I knew they were just messing with us. 15 minutes of Ronaldo at his most obnoxious. Blech.

It was a good "take that" to the fandom, though.
Or was that just me? Because it definitely seemed like Ronaldo was a representation of all the messed up "Oh, SU is all for tolerance and acceptance! We welcome everyo-DID YOU JUST DRAW THAT CHARACTER IN A DIFFERENT WAY?!"

I got that. And I love a good jab at the fandom as much as the next guy. But the episode wasn't funny. He was just a colossal douche to Steven all episode.

[Guadalupador]

Rocknaldo.

why'd I even get my hopes up. It had its moments, but it wasn't strong. I have to say though, way to go getting everyone hyped up for a Ronaldo episode of all things.

[Abserdia]

It was a good "take that" to the fandom, though.
Or was that just me? Because it definitely seemed like Ronaldo was a representation of all the messed up "Oh, SU is all for tolerance and acceptance! We welcome everyo-DID YOU JUST DRAW THAT CHARACTER IN A DIFFERENT WAY?!"

I got that. And I love a good jab at the fandom as much as the next guy. But the episode wasn't funny. He was just a colossal douche to Steven all episode.

Yeah, I mostly agree with ya. Wasn't too funny all around, but I did chuckle a few times.

[Dragoria]

The "be a fan, just don't be that fan" message was alright-ish, I guess? I mean, it's not like it's something that people don't need to hear. But it was just...pretty much pure cringe? Just second-hand embarrassment for jerknaldo and feeling bad that poor Steven had to put up with it I guess. But at least we can cross the mandatory "obnoxious neckbeard character annoys everyone with pissbaby-and/or-dudebro behavior" episode off the list.

Mostly, the false advertising is a bummer. I was excited to see an actual bloodstone a new gem and instead we get...this.
I guess it's a good thing I brought my own.

[The United Neptumousian Empire]

it was an average episode, I thought there were a few good jokes. Ronaldo cutting milk cartons up was a funny parody of internet stereotypes. also I liked when Amethyst said "woah he just got truthed so hard he died!"

[Charnea]

Renaldo is annoying as hell! It was kinda funny watching acceptance blow up in their face for once.

"Some people are dumb assholes and you just have to ignore the shit out of their dumb asshole ideas" -Steven Universe crew

[Luminesa]

The "be a fan, just don't be that fan" message was alright-ish, I guess? I mean, it's not like it's something that people don't need to hear. But it was just...pretty much pure cringe? Just second-hand embarrassment for jerknaldo and feeling bad that poor Steven had to put up with it I guess. But at least we can cross the mandatory "obnoxious neckbeard character annoys everyone with pissbaby-and/or-dudebro behavior" episode off the list.

Mostly, the false advertising is a bummer. I was excited to see an actual bloodstone a new gem and instead we get...this.
I guess it's a good thing I brought my own.

Ooh! Good artwork!

[Ameriganastan]

The "be a fan, just don't be that fan" message was alright-ish, I guess? I mean, it's not like it's something that people don't need to hear. But it was just...pretty much pure cringe? Just second-hand embarrassment for jerknaldo and feeling bad that poor Steven had to put up with it I guess. But at least we can cross the mandatory "obnoxious neckbeard character annoys everyone with pissbaby-and/or-dudebro behavior" episode off the list.

Mostly, the false advertising is a bummer. I was excited to see an actual bloodstone a new gem and instead we get...this.
I guess it's a good thing I brought my own.

Ooh! Good artwork!

Yeah, Dragoria does good stuff. I remember he did my old pony character ages ago.

[Dragoria]

The "be a fan, just don't be that fan" message was alright-ish, I guess? I mean, it's not like it's something that people don't need to hear. But it was just...pretty much pure cringe? Just second-hand embarrassment for jerknaldo and feeling bad that poor Steven had to put up with it I guess. But at least we can cross the mandatory "obnoxious neckbeard character annoys everyone with pissbaby-and/or-dudebro behavior" episode off the list.

Mostly, the false advertising is a bummer. I was excited to see an actual bloodstone a new gem and instead we get...this.
I guess it's a good thing I brought my own.

Ooh! Good artwork!

Thank.


Related note, fandom online is showing a lot of love for Bloodstone characters right now. Apparently it's being tagged "bloodstone revolution" if anyone wants to go look at some magic rocks.


Edit: New thought. Did anyone else get a serious abusive vibe from Ronaldo's behavior? I mean, beyond the regular being a jerk stuff, like how he twisted it around to make himself out to be the victim and made Steven blame himself for totally reasonably not liking the shit treatment. Just...blugh.

[Ameriganastan]

Ooh! Good artwork!

Thank.


Related note, fandom online is showing a lot of love for Bloodstone characters right now. Apparently it's being tagged "bloodstone revolution" if anyone wants to go look at some magic rocks.


Edit: New thought. Did anyone else get a serious abusive vibe from Ronaldo's behavior? I mean, beyond the regular being a jerk stuff, like how he twisted it around to make himself out to be the victim and made Steven blame himself for totally reasonably not liking the shit treatment. Just...blugh.

I think they call it gaslighting.

[Luminesa]

Ooh! Good artwork!

Thank.


Related note, fandom online is showing a lot of love for Bloodstone characters right now. Apparently it's being tagged "bloodstone revolution" if anyone wants to go look at some magic rocks.


Edit: New thought. Did anyone else get a serious abusive vibe from Ronaldo's behavior? I mean, beyond the regular being a jerk stuff, like how he twisted it around to make himself out to be the victim and made Steven blame himself for totally reasonably not liking the shit treatment. Just...blugh.

It seems quite a few characters show this streak, every now and then...

[Dragoria]

Thank.


Related note, fandom online is showing a lot of love for Bloodstone characters right now. Apparently it's being tagged "bloodstone revolution" if anyone wants to go look at some magic rocks.


Edit: New thought. Did anyone else get a serious abusive vibe from Ronaldo's behavior? I mean, beyond the regular being a jerk stuff, like how he twisted it around to make himself out to be the victim and made Steven blame himself for totally reasonably not liking the shit treatment. Just...blugh.

I think they call it gaslighting.

There was that, briefly trying to convince Steven to cut off/question other friendships (Connie), demanding to be included in everything and making a huge stink when being told that was unreasonable (missions), moving into the house without bothering to ask if it was okay (disrespecting boundaries). I don't even remember whether he even apologized properly to Steven for it all (I'm not about to rewatch to verify).

It seems quite a few characters show this streak, every now and then...

Most of said other character have at least some redeeming qualities though, and don't generally check quite so many off the list at once.

[Abserdia]

I think they call it gaslighting.

There was that, briefly trying to convince Steven to cut off/question other friendships (Connie), demanding to be included in everything and making a huge stink when being told that was unreasonable (missions), moving into the house without bothering to ask if it was okay (disrespecting boundaries). I don't even remember whether he even apologized properly to Steven for it all (I'm not about to rewatch to verify).

It seems quite a few characters show this streak, every now and then...

Most of said other character have at least some redeeming qualities though, and don't generally check quite so many off the list at once.

*coughcough*larsandsadie*coughcough*

[Charnea]

I think they call it gaslighting.

There was that, briefly trying to convince Steven to cut off/question other friendships (Connie), demanding to be included in everything and making a huge stink when being told that was unreasonable (missions), moving into the house without bothering to ask if it was okay (disrespecting boundaries). I don't even remember whether he even apologized properly to Steven for it all (I'm not about to rewatch to verify).

I mean...remember the time Ronaldo tried to kill Steven?

[Ameriganastan]

There was that, briefly trying to convince Steven to cut off/question other friendships (Connie), demanding to be included in everything and making a huge stink when being told that was unreasonable (missions), moving into the house without bothering to ask if it was okay (disrespecting boundaries). I don't even remember whether he even apologized properly to Steven for it all (I'm not about to rewatch to verify).

I mean...remember the time Ronaldo tried to kill Steven?

In fairness, pretty much everyone has tried to kill Steven at one point. 2 of them are his friends now.

[Charnea]

I mean...remember the time Ronaldo tried to kill Steven?

In fairness, pretty much everyone has tried to kill Steven at one point. 2 of them are his friends now.

Yeah, but there was like whole episodes dedicated to My Little Pony villaining the shit out of them.

With Ronaldo, its like he tries to rip Steven in half like a lunatic and then he's like oh, my bad. And everyone just rolls with it. Like that's it, once line of dialogue and its fine, its cool, no hard feelings.

Like, dude just tried to kill a guy and nobody mentions it. This is like a regular human guy that almost brutally murdered some kid and then the kid told him how stupid he was being and then he stopped and that was that.

Ronaldo needs some god damn therapy is what he needs! And like a restraining order.

[Luminesa]

I think they call it gaslighting.

There was that, briefly trying to convince Steven to cut off/question other friendships (Connie), demanding to be included in everything and making a huge stink when being told that was unreasonable (missions), moving into the house without bothering to ask if it was okay (disrespecting boundaries). I don't even remember whether he even apologized properly to Steven for it all (I'm not about to rewatch to verify).

It seems quite a few characters show this streak, every now and then...

Most of said other character have at least some redeeming qualities though, and don't generally check quite so many off the list at once.

I mean...Pearl (sorry Abs), Amythest, Yellow Diamond, Peridot (at least in the beginning), Lapis, Lars, Sadie, Mayor Dewey, Connie's parents, Marty, Jasper...dear flip.

[Ameriganastan]

I think it all comes down to him being harmless in the long run. When he kidnapped Steven, they busted in and gave him a right whooping.

[Charnea]

I think it all comes down to him being harmless in the long run. When he kidnapped Steven, they busted in and gave him a right whooping.

I guess, yeah.

I feel like Ronaldo has the character of the local homeless guy. He's just kinda there, being for real actually insane in the membrane, not doing a god damn thing for anybody ever.

[Portal35]

I think it all comes down to him being harmless in the long run. When he kidnapped Steven, they busted in and gave him a right whooping.

I guess, yeah.

I feel like Ronaldo has the character of the local homeless guy. He's just kinda there, being for real actually insane in the membrane, not doing a god damn thing for anybody ever.

haha! you have a point there about Ronaldo.

[Sinovet]

Bloodstone is an edgy teenager.

I mean, where does it get off calling itself bloodstone.

Its not even red, its green with red spots.

Blood's not green, bro!

Unless you're a bug.

Ronaldo is a bug person, confirmed.

[Ameriganastan]

"Tiger Philanthropist"
Yay, a Lars heavy episode...

[Sinovet]

"Tiger Philanthropist"
Yay, a Lars heavy episode...

Christ, how and why

[Ameriganastan]

"Tiger Philanthropist"
Yay, a Lars heavy episode...

Christ, how and why

Cause it's the (Amazingly unnecessary) sequel to "Tiger Millionaire".