#my Steven universe post

[artist-issues]

…Rebecca Sugar is Jewish. Most of the story is from a Jewish perspective and thats where a lot of its philosophy comes from. Why are fundies so committed to erasing Jewish voices and stealing Jewish stuff and making it all about yourselves? She wasn’t talking about you or the weird idol you worship, White Diamond is a metaphor for shitty parents. The fact that you see God in White Diamond says more about you than it does about Sugar. I am praying for you to see that God is greater than the golden facsimile you praise in His stead, especially if you are a woman. Fundamentalism is harmful for you especially. Please stop posting your self harm online and seek therapy.

I don’t know what kind of fundamentalism you think I practice. Rebecca Sugar absolutely was making a statement about the God of the Bible, and I gave evidence for it in the post you’re responding to; if you think she was only talking about a “Jewish perspective” or only talking about “bad parents” (which is it?) give evidence for it, yourself. Showing up in my asks and going “nuh-uh” is pointless.

The God of the Bible is who I worship, not an idol. And it’s self-harm to worship anyone or anything outside of that.

I never said anything about “Jewish voices,” nor does pointing out the obvious parallels between the Biblical worldview and the one Steven Universe opposes erase “Jewish voices.” If anything, pointing out what she’s saying is shining a spotlight on “Jewish voices…” if she’s Jewish.

Because honestly, some of you guys are ridiculous. “Rebecca Sugar is Jewish, it’s all from a Jewish perspective” and then Steven’s slogan is about pork chops, and 90% of the characters are LGBTQ+ when the Torah says “male and female He created them / any man who lies with a male as with a woman shall be put to death,” etc.

Honestly. Spend two seconds thinking about what Judaism believes and two seconds about what the show is obviously saying.

The fact that you read into my post anti-Jewish sentiment says more about you than it does about me. Come back when you’re actually responding to what I said, not what you projected onto what I said. (The way to respond to what someone said instead of what you projected-them-to-be-saying is to give evidence for your understanding being in line with what they said.)

But let me be clear. Trolls come wiggling out of the woodwork and scream about Rebecca Sugar’s being Jewish, the Christian worldview, and the goodness of Steven Universe every time I make a post about this. They don’t respond to what I actually say—they respond to the recorder that plays in their head whenever someone pokes one of their favorite hot-button issues.

The first time I answered an ask about this stuff, I gave evidence, and they ignored that evidence. I countered what they had to say, and they kept right on screaming without responding to the counter. I reasoned, and they took reasoning to be inherently anti-Jewish, somehow. It’s all in the reblogs. But my point is I’m not doing that again. If you’ve got something to say, use reason and deduce that I’m wrong from what I actually say, not from the church-hurt or socio-political worldview in your head that you’re projecting onto what I say.

I’m only going to respond to people who use their minds to understand, and then have something rational and genuine, to say. If I don’t respond to you, it’s because you’re clearly not talking to me.

[tobyisave]

pov

[bixels]

Learning that fans hated Applejack and called her "boring" is crazyyy to me because I genuinely, unironically believe AJ's the most complex character in the main six.

Backstory-wise, she was born into a family of famers/blue collar workers who helped found the town she lives in. She grew up a habitual liar until she had the bad habit traumatized outta her. She lost both her parents and was orphaned at a young age, having to step up as her baby sister's mother figure. She's the only person in the main gang who's experienced this level of loss and grief (A Royal Problem reveals that AJ dreams about memories of being held by her parents as a baby). She moved to Manhattan to live with her wealthy family members, only to realize she'll never fit in or be accepted, even amongst her own family. The earlier seasons imply she and her family had money problems too (In The Ticket Master, AJ wants to go to the gala to earn money to buy new farm equipment and afford hip surgery for her grandma).

Personality-wise, she's a total people-pleaser/steamroller (with an occasional savior complex) who places her self worth on her independence and usefulness for other people, causing her to become a complete workaholic. In Applebuck Season, AJ stops taking care of herself because of her obsessive responsibilities for others and becomes completely dysfunctional. In Apple Family Reunion, AJ has a tearful breakdown because in she thinks she dishonored her family and tarnished her reputation as a potential leader –– an expectation and anxiety that's directly tied to her deceased parents, as shown in the episode's ending scene. In The Last Roundup, AJ abandons her family and friends out of shame because believes she failed them by not earning 1st place in a rodeo competition. She completely spirals emotionally when she isn't able to fulfill her duties toward others. Her need to be the best manifests in intense pride and competitiveness when others challenge her. And when her pride's broken, she cowers and physically hides herself.

Moreover, it's strongly implied that AJ has a deep-seated anger. The comics explore her ranting outbursts more. EQG also obviously has AJ yelling at and insulting Rarity in a jealous fit just to hurt her feelings (with a line that I could write a whole dissection on). And I'm certain I read in a post somewhere that in a Gameloft event, AJ's negative traits are listed as anger.

Subtextually, a lot of these flaws and anxieties can be (retroactively) linked to her parents' death, forcing her to grow up too quickly to become the adult/caregiver of the family (especially after her big brother becomes semiverbal). Notice how throughout the series, she's constantly acting as the "mom friend" of the group (despite everything, she manages to be the most emotionally mature of the bunch). Notice how AJ'll switch to a quieter, calmer tone when her friends are panicking and use soothing prompts and questions to talk them through their emotions/problems; something she'd definitely pick up while raising a child. Same with her stoicism and reluctance at crying or releasing emotions (something Pinkie explicitly points out). She also had a childhood relationship with Rara (which, if you were to give a queer reading, could easy be interpreted as her first 'aha' crush), who eventually left her life. (Interestingly enough, AJ also has an angry outburst with Rara for the same exact reasons as with EQG Rarity; jealous, upset that someone else is using and changing her). It's not hard to imagine an AJ with separation anxiety stemming from her mother and childhood friend/crush leaving. I'm also not above reading into AJ's relationship with her little sister (Y'all ever think about how AB never got to know her parents, even though she shares her father's colors and her mother's curly hair?).

AJ's stubbornness is a symptom of growing up too quickly as well. Who else to play with your baby sister when your brother goes nonverbal (not to discount Big Mac's role in raising AB)? Who else to wake up in the middle of the night to care for your crying baby sister when your grandma needs her rest? When you need to be 100% all the time for your family, you tend to become hard-stuck with a sense of moral superiority. You know what's best because you have to be your best because if you're aren't your best, then everything'll inevitably fall apart and it'll be your fault. And if you don't know what's best –– if you've been wrong the whole time –– that means you haven't been your best, which means you've failed the people who rely on you, which means you can't fulfill your role in the family/society, which makes you worthless . We've seen time and time again how this compulsive need to be right for the sake of others becomes self-destructive (Apple Family Reunion, Sound of Silence, all competitions against RD). We've seen in The Last Roundup how, when no longer at her best, AJ would rather remove herself from her community than confront them because she no longer feels of use to them.

But I guess it is kinda weird that AJ has "masculine" traits and isn't interested in men at all. It's totally justified that an aggressively straight, misogynistic male fandom would characterize her as a "boring background character." /s

At the time of writing this, it's 4:46AM.

[screwpinecaprice]

He communicated through mental text.

[fettiowi]

Sometimes an image just appears on my mind and im like thats cool im gonna draw it

What is the context? What is even happening here? Idk man you tell me

Alt

This is closer to what I envisioned in my head but I thought it didnt set the mood right... whatever the mood even is lol

[jibberjibbsart]

Supernatural “Power Hour” Part 26!

Mabel is prepared for a sleepover at all times.

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[taikk0]

was supposed to be a valentines day post but i needed a bit more time to finish the coloring. anyways, yes, SU reference :]

[nutsack90]

these took so much longer than they should have ,,,, cgs as ponies

i might make the crystal temps + the diamonds aswell but idk

[peridotite]

GOODD afternoon rebecca posted some young greg sketches and it includes pearl shapeshifting as him to get rose's attention.

"pearl, please... please stop, it's okay. we can do this, just don't be him."

[sunnyirry]

Pinterest got her oh noes....

[artist-issues]

You know what, I’m getting sick of this. The disingenuous nature of people who can hear no “outsider” criticizing or even venturing to characterize their religion, but turning right around and characterizing Christianity themselves, is amazing. Just incredible. And flagrantly hypocritical.

[tobyisave]

Waiting for Bismuth

[novantinuum]

Steven Q. Universe meme dump

[screwpinecaprice]

Valentines strawberry biscuit🌹💕

[villowstar]

connie sketch from a couple of months ago

[negativespace06]

a bunch a random steven universe stuff 👍