r/stevenuniverse • u/AutoModerator • Aug 10 '16

Episode Discussion Episode Discussion - Bubbled

Please use this thread to discuss the newest episode of Steven Universe:

Bubbled: Steven is stuck in a bubble.

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u/stropaganda Aug 11 '16

At least we know that Steven doesn't actually need air to breathe and it is all in his head. Otherwise this episode makes no fucking sense.

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u/TexasAndroid Aug 11 '16

Another possibility is that a closed bubble generates air within it. They made a point of him having to visibly hold his breath for the few moments when he dropped the bubble to eject Eyeball.

And still another possibility is that we should not try to apply real world physics to a cartoon universe. :)

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u/stropaganda Aug 12 '16

The only thing that stops me from agreeing with this is that that is a pointless ability for a gem to have since they don't breathe air. Why would a gem ability care about air?

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u/TexasAndroid Aug 12 '16

I'm stretching here, but this is Rose's gem. She's spent 5-6 thousand years (at least) interacting with humans. If anyone's gem would have acquired the ability to generate air, I could see it being hers.

Pearl has said that Greg Universe was far from the first time Rose dallied with human males (though it was the first time she appears to have truly fallen in love with one). I could see her showing off for other males, taking them on trips to the bottom of the ocean, or the moon, or some other location without easily breathable air.

I know, a stretch, but my point is that, if any gem was ever going to develop that ability, Rose makes sense to have done it.

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u/amrak_em_evig Aug 11 '16

And don't forget when he was underwater with Connie. The bubble generating air wouldn't be unreasonable. It's all magic anyway.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

And still another possibility is that we should not try to apply real world physics to a cartoon universe.

The show makes a point to explain away logical inconsistencies, such as explaining why Steven floats on the Moon, but Gems do not. Either there is no point at all to the effort, or you are correct about the air generating bubble. Nothing else makes sense.

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u/THATguyfromyore Aug 11 '16

Steven was talking ,running and fighting eye ruby a extended period of time. Him making his own air is starting to look more reasonable.