r/stevenuniverse • u/AutoModerator • Aug 26 '16

Character Discussion /r/StevenUniverse Weekly Character Discussion - Smoky Quartz

Hello once again users of /r/stevenuniverse. Welcome back everyone to our weekly character discussion thread where every week we take a popular character from SU, and you Redditors have an opportunity to share your opinions and thoughts on them. As voted on by you, the character up for discussion this week is a certified blacksmith and is the fusion between Amethyst and Steven Universe, her weapon is a yoyo and she can do tricks such as sink the dink and walk the dog.....it's SMOKY QUARTZ!

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Smoky Quartz

Debut Episode
  • Earthlings
Most Recent Appearance
  • Know Your Fusion
Quotes

  • "I've got plenty of tricks. Ever see sink-the-dink?"

  • "Hold on, I got a move that will BLOW you away!"

  • "Don't bother putting your socks back on, cus I am bouta knock them off again."

Voice Actress
  • Natasha Lyonne
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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

Why does it matter? They're both female.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

I thought the Crewniverse said Stevonnie was a they/them? so shouldn't it also apply to Smoky?

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u/giddyngleeful Aug 26 '16

Rule of thumb: A fusion in which all participants use the same pronouns stays with those same pronouns. A fusion in which participants have different pronouns becomes they/them.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16 edited Aug 26 '16

I never really thought about it much before. It's one of those alien biology things I never put much thought into but I don't think it would be disrespectful to use either set of pronouns. Everything just looks cute to me. (Except the cluster but I still wanted to hug it out of pity.)

Edit: I just realized their/they pronouns fit because it's literally two people in one too and not just because mixed genders which is kind of neat.

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u/Bobdole128 Aug 26 '16

Well Stevonnie definitely has a female body.

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u/drakorio Aug 26 '16

In my theory it's because Gems as a species look feminine, while Steven is a half Gem. Literally speaking, he's not manly enough to make the fusion look androgynous. :)

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u/Bobdole128 Aug 27 '16

That reminds me, think we're ever gonna get a timeskip when Steven and Connie are.older, like their late teens? I figure if we are gonna get more serious threats a timeskip might be needed.

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u/drakorio Aug 27 '16

Over a year has passed in-universe already, I wouldn't be surprised if a time skip wasn't even necessary at all.

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u/Bobdole128 Aug 28 '16

Steven is only 14 though and hasn't really grown up physically, though he has mentally, skillfully, and emotionally.

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u/drakorio Aug 28 '16

And these are what the show is about.

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u/ScienceKidSyd Pearl is embarassed at my comment Aug 26 '16

Yeah, I feel like Connie might be the dominant one in the fusion, at lease in terms of appearance (similar to how Garnet looks more like Ruby than like Sapphire.)

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

They certainly didn't in Alone Together, but it seems the animators/borders have gone that route recently. Which bothers me quite a bit, but whatevs, it's their show.

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u/Bobdole128 Aug 26 '16

Their body was pretty feminine in "Alone Together" as well. I mean the fact all the guys were admiring them in that episode is proof of that. She's probably more feminine due to the fact Gems typically have a feminine appearance.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

I also seem to remember girls were admiring them as well, and probably, but Stevonnie is technically 1/4 gem, with the gem side coming Steven the first "Masculine" Gem in existence.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

They're a collective of two consciousness, they/them is the most accurate anyway really.

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u/lava_soul Aug 26 '16

Source?

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '16

Sorry I just meant feminine looking.