rootbeersweetheart:torukun1:creepyjirachi:do-black-people-do-stuff:sniffing:This show is on a whole
rootbeersweetheart:torukun1:creepyjirachi:do-black-people-do-stuff:sniffing:This show is on a whole ‘nother levelIt’s weird how people reblog this and just accept it as some ‘deep’ quote without even challenging it. I’m not saying this because I feel like Pearl is mocking my humanity personally but because we know for a fact the gems have very a prejudiced view of humans.The crystal gems see humans as inferior to them and it’s displayed throughout the show. They don’t bother to learn about human technology, try to understand their lives, or even obey the laws required to live with them. Everything about humanity/human culture is either weird or beneath them, so why bother? The only personal interaction the gems even have with humans is due to Steven’s influence (either because he wants to go to a fair, a festival, play volleyball, etc). So, with that being said, why do people seem to trust Pearl’s views on human society? She’s never really bothered to learn about them in the first place, so where is this ‘profound’ information coming from?To me, this doesn’t come off as deep. Instead, I say it shows a flaw in Pearl’s character. This whole spiel sounds like something you’d say about a group of people you don’t think highly of. “Why do they do the things they do? Oh, it’s obviously because they have nothing better to do with their dull, insignificant lives.”This quote honestly speaks volumes about Pearl’s ignorance and arrogance, along with the arrogance of gemkind at large, and how forgone the crystal gems are without Rose Quartz’s guidance. It’s a valid deconstruction of conspiracy theories, but this isn’t the show’s message at all.It’s just unbelievable to me that people are hailing this attitude as The Deepest Quote in Steven Universe. Rose Quartz dedicated her life to protecting those humans and their “short, boring, insignificant lives.” She gave up her existence to bring a human being into the world, because she believed they were worth dying for. Pearl’s comment sounds like something straight out of their enemies’ mouths. Imagine Rose Quartz saying this, then tell me this is the profound insight Steven Universe is advocating for.#Rose Quartz didn’t die for thisHonestly, I want them to work on Pearls’ ignorance towards humans.It’s starting to bug me -- source link
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