For those who dont know, theres a guidebook to Gems and it describes Opal as "Achieving a balance neither Pearl not Amethyst could achieve on their own. However balance takes focus and the slightest mistake causes Opal to fall apart" Being Opal is essentially a balancing act.
I love how Anethyst and Pearl started off havinn the hardest time fusing, but as the show progressed, they grew to the point where they could do it in the blink of an eye
Yes! I love it and it's so perfect for her character. It's canonical that Opal is so forgetful because Pearl and Amethyst are at complete and utter peace when fused, so they forget about anything else easily.
I feel sooo sorry for opal. In the original serie (excluding the movie, in which she actually just sings) i think she's the fusion who ever talked less. She only makes 4 appereances in SU and talks only in her debut episode, saying less than 15 words... she deserves justice, she's so pretty and powerful...
@@Magicastor well yeah because it's a fusion between amethyst,pearl,garnet, I mean amethyst and pearl are in the fusion makes opal so ofc there is opal's weapon.(not be rude or anything just saying an explanation)
Something cool I just noticed is that in Opal’s first appearance, we don’t hear Amethyst or Pearl’s signature instruments while she’s punching through the bird. It’s only when she’s revealed that we hear the familiar drums and piano, subtly telling us that we already know exactly who Opal is
Opal should’ve received more screentime. Especially since this was our ACTUAL introduction to the concept of fusion. It would’ve been so cool to see it from Opal’s perspective and how well Pearl and Amethyst can really work together despite their opposite personalities. There was so much potential there but it was lost unfortunately :(.
Nah, that was kind of the point, it's difficult for certain personalities to mix, it takes a lot and Rebecca Sugar never sacrificed hard earned earned character development for fan service. That's why this was show was so good and why each fusion was so special.
@@BFCNick funny of you to judge solely off of a difference in opinion and hit me with slick insults. Cute, this interaction has now gone from productive to irrelevant. - Edit: instead of making a whole new comment, I’ll just add to this one. You changed the topic and made it about me and not the conversation being had. Doesn’t matter the degree, it was incredibly inappropriate and unnecessary. I don’t know you. If you wanted clarification, all you had to do was ask. I’m gonna go ahead and let you have this one. Since you clearly cannot handle having a simple difference in opinion without insulting someone. - Enjoy the rest of your evening
It makes sense Opal doesn't show up much considering how different Amethyst and Pearl are and them both acknowledging they only fuse when it's necessary. Still she's my favorite fusion, the design is awesome and I love her weapon. 🏹
the reason she doesn't talk much is because they coudn't afford her voice actor much, like sugilite, she talks less than other fusions cause they couldn't afford Nicki to be there a lot
In universe I figure it's because she's such an unstable fusion from the different personalities from Pearl and Amythst could only talk when they are laser focused on what to say otherwise they couldn't agree and just split
This is what the princess of India gets for not listening to my perfect voice and why peridot never wins the pyrimid I told you they made me into spinel because ojo apparently this is why the cup is so stupid it's in reverse you see what I mean how stupid Kim jong un gets for the pyrimid scheme cos they tried killing him for Brenda this Is how the hell they missed Kim was lapis and peridot this is what we get for being excited apparently dummy better not take it off Britain cos I know wwhat you did I'm literally not your kind thats right i disfruta for this country for the choclate blue green pink cake stupid
That's what the Indians get cos I know they had the gods precious jewes for Hitlers loss in Hiroshima this is whay you get India for being sexist for mutny
Ugh Muslim who I'm from Egypt's you know I have the blood ▶️right this is why lime stone bought by them since they never let me talk??? That's right I have Muslim American and jewish blood Hitler is history for the devil thats what he gives for Diego's bastard son and why Elon agess spends his whole life in that cell cos of my long lost kids and one this never did he come across the Roman empire this is what ponctious pilat gets for making me queen later Kim disfuto a Kanye cos Kaytey perrie never got her revenge cos of Miley plastic back pack this is what the maña gets for Mexico parasion on communism and yes I am a princess too the wueen made 😃 the got obwr t angel Angela and obama don't none unless ya got buns huney the hell with qll over you ass for the pyrimid yiu see what diego told you qbout veterans memorial qnf how its fuxking coool aincw i never wass color ful carla this is so done and over with princes galea you knwo i waas the queen of egypt evwn beto knows diego was my long lost brother y disfruto hocho oho a la mama de diego todo pro mona there get the fuck offf me princess sincei wass just youe problem fuvk you britain
So basically, Amethyst and Pearl both have an incredibly one-tracked mind, and while their personalities balance out in Opal, their one-tracked mindness gets amplified
She says so little because shes using every ounce of concentration to maintain her form! Any time she does any action that isn't related to the reason pearl and amethyst fused, it increases the risk of that concentration breaking and the fusion coming apart. Thats my headcanon!
The reason i love opal is she is so calm sometimes, and also its my birthstone. I feel like she would be like a somwhat mother to steven if garnet wasnt here
The voice actress and singer of Opal is Aimee Mann. She is legendary and has one of the most underrated and voice of an angel ever to grace us. So happy she is popular with the younger generation too. Wise Up was one of her most acclaimed song in 1999.
The fusion is interesting being the product of two gems with opposing personalities. Almost feeling like some form of equilibrium. That's what's probably contributing to her silence. But she still has attributes of both gems that occasionally shine through like Amethyst being forgetful.
Amalgam (the fusion dance song for Opal) is so good-- I've been playing it on loop. I like how it is actually very reminiscent of Pearl and Amethyst's themes in the soundtrack. Also Opal's physical features give me Gerudo vibes with the height and the hair and the sharp nose and the lips. She is so damn cool.
I would have loved that they kept that same mystisism and weight fusion had in that first appearance. Like, in the final episode they literally made steven fusion with every crystal gem in a way that it felt like: "yeah yeah, let's get this shit done" While I remember the SHIVERS that Opal gave me the first time I saw her on screen.
ok steven and opals first interaction was too perfect. Its like she wanted too make a good first impression by using what a certain tighten lacked PRESENTATION. Then when she finally talked too steven shes so gentle too him, she looks back on what pearl and amythest heard from stevens song and does a reprise for steven, we see pearls uptight personality clash with amythests laid back one acheiving balance...Although its unfortunate that being Opal is a balancing act for Amythest and Pearl so she rarely gets too have her own personality shine before the 2 fall apart. (remember stable fusions ARENT the 2 different gem consciouses both taking turns in speaking its a third separate personality meanwhile unstable fusions like malachite have the third personality repressed because its components are fighting.)
4:29 my headcanon is that it depends on the nature and closeness of the relationship between the two individuals, multiple eyes and multiple limbs are a sign of a Fusion that is not entirely homogenous, Ruby and Sapphire are literally married but they still have their differences, that's why Garnet has three eyes (one red, one blue, and one violet, which represents their union) but no extra limbs, because again, they are literally bride and wife. then the other Crystal Gem Fusions such as Opal, Sugalite, Sardonyx, Alexandrite, and even Steven's like Smokey, Rainbow, Sunstone and Obsidian, all have extra limbs and/or extra eyes, because despite them all being friends/family, their closeness is not such to be compared to two girls that have spent literal centuries sharing the same body. Also the first time Runy and Sapphire fused I think shows this, because Garnet has both Red and Blue colors at the same time clashing, because despite they are in love with each other, their union is still not so strong that their fusion can be mistaken by an individual Gem at first sight. Then Stevonnie, and I think I don't have to explain that Steven and Connie clearly have romantic interest in each other, there's not that much to explain here, really. But to be fair, in their case it could be sinply because Connie is not a Gem, so the Fusion doesn't account for her limbs and eyes. Also Bluebird has no only multiple eyes, but multiple arms and legs, because Aquamarine and Eyeball's only motivation for fusing was hating Steven, they don't even stand each other.
took me until just now to realize that because pearl and amethyst both change outfit in-between every time they fuse opal has a different outfit each time we see her
Out of all fusions, Opal was and definitely still is my favourite fusion. And its such a pity she had so little screen time, it just shows that Pearl and Amethyst needs to get their act together more often 🗿
I get why they made opal really stoic and calm because amethyst is really laid back and pearl very orderly but it also makes no sense when you think about it Pearl and amethyst are both very insecure and as we see with smokey quartz, a fusion of 2 insecure gems makes their insecurities show even more, i feel like she should be really insecure and Amethyst's insecurities project out of her theough her acting like she doesn't care and also pearl seems to try to be very orderly because she always worries about things, I don't think Amethyst's personality should counteract this, I feel like Opal should be a mix of the worst part of both of them, maybe even be a symbol of how they've both grown (Opal's personality changing as the seasons go by) it seems like such a missed opportunity Either way if that doesn't work they could've still kept her as calm but make her secretly insecure and also they really should've made her talk more, she seems so interesting
I think the nature of a fusion is predetermined by the gem they become. Because I remember it’s established in universe that a fusion can still exist as an individual gem, somewhere, it’s just they are rarer. And Opal is described as a balance Pearl or Amethyst can never achieve, and that’s also why it’s hard for them to speak, because they have to be hyper focus in the process. There were still characters development too, as for before Pearl and Amethyst struggle to just fuse but now they can do it willy nilly
That insecurity is probably one part of why Opal is so hard to maintain. It might also explain why she says so little. Despite her refined appearance, she's shy.
it's a super cute moment, this is in the Diamond Authority's ballroom, and they operate under strict hierarchy, and fusion under a Diamond's court is strictly forbidden and inappropriate, so when the main characters fuse during the ball, that other fusion felt seen in an environment where fusion with other gems is unheard of. they also risked their lives for that fusion in that moment since the Diamonds were in the room, and fused anyway for solidarity :) truly unmatched energy
The detail of Opal being so calm/ personalityless because of pearl and amethyst being polar opposites and cancelling each other out is SO COOL. Opal really becomes their own gem that way. Also sugalite is Opals polar opposite. Sugalite can stay fused a LONG time since Amethyst brings motivation and Garnet focus. But the fusion is mega destructive and hard to not lose Garnet and Amethyst in. While with Opal you get Amethyst her motivation amd Pearls precision. Resulting in motivation to be precise which is incredibly mentally exhausting, but powerfull once managed. Also them bein water and fire. Making the fusion incredibly unstable unless you learn to balance. Idk im probably overthinking things bye
(Destroys the f out of bird) (Hella cool lady) (Flips) (Slides) (Jumps) Stay low (Desimates birds) (Easily highest bubble count) (Chuckle) All you wanna do is see me turn into (Warps in) I dont have it (Really cool arrow barage) (Suprised opal face) (Lifts huge drill) (Breathes out in exertion) (places drill on podium) (Exists to show baby support bc good mom rocks) (Edit: blinds everyone in entire building by existing) Independent together Independent together if we try Independent together Independent together Independent together you and i Independent together Independent together we can fly Independent together Independent together Independent together you and i Independent together you and i (Shoots garnet steven out of bow) (Simply exists and poses) (Not worth 6 actions for such low damage) Why three eyes- um line? Why four arms Four arms for shooting arrows (Demonstrates) Sorry Its like amazing We fusions may look amazing but theres nothing more amazing- uh line? A total of 15 words in main series 81 words (counting um sense pearl sees that as part of a name lol) Honestly a shame this fusion didnt exist for more screentime even if it made sense in universe. ;) see what i did there
1:13 Yeah, Steven, Fusions also got me confused the first time xd but yeah, they do mantain the memories of their components, and the components then remember everything they did as a Fusion. Other scene that is pretty interesting concerning this is the first time we see Ruby, she gets frustrated when she sees Steven and doesn't want him to see her, this is because Garnet didn't want to reveal her nature to Steven yet. Then Steven asks Garnet "did I made a good first impression?" And she says "oh, Steven, we already love you" Again, Fusions and their individuals share the same memories, so Ruby and Sapphire have known Steven for as long as Garnet has.
I've never seen that last short about fusions. Kind of wish they'd done more than say "human stuff like growing is sooo cool" because it's kind of lame. Connie is super smart, hard working and great at swordplay, and all of this makes her a great teammate for Steven. When they fuse, that teamwork is in perfect sync and they pretty clearly become something more than the sum of their parts.
is no one gonna talk about the fact that she not only destroyed about 100 monsters in a single shot, weak as they may be, but also bubbled them at the same time?
They turned me down now i live my nightmare Gotta be seen by someone out there Now i sit here in reflection chamber Fixing myself so that all can savour
I wonder how long Pearl and anythesyt would’ve stayed as opal if Steven originally showed her he had gotta the heaven beetle, they only unfused once they freaked out over thinking they had forgotten it/had an unsuccessful mission when Garnet asked. They seemed pretty content there for a second as opal before they both panicked
Opal is my favorite fusion. I love her design and I LOVE Aimee Mann’s voice, so it was just perfect. (Aimee Mann also did two fantastic songs for Tim and Eric, not that I expect much crossover between fanbases LOL).
Amethyst and Pearl could've helped each other's issues with Opal and we would've had more time to see this wonderful character. To be honest, I think the fusions were often more interesting than the single ones. Even Garnet was more interesting than the humans.
I love how Opal is basically the perfect fusion, pearls uptight personality and amethyst's laid-back personality cancel each other out.
That would make sense, but she's more likely just like Stereo Monovichi. No personality.
So basically a clone of Garnet
@the_only_sam no but Garnet is electric, while she's aloof
She does have some of the amethyst personality because she's really forgetful
What you just said isn't a good thing..
For those who dont know, theres a guidebook to Gems and it describes Opal as "Achieving a balance neither Pearl not Amethyst could achieve on their own. However balance takes focus and the slightest mistake causes Opal to fall apart"
Being Opal is essentially a balancing act.
Makes sense because opal the gemstone requires constant touching with skin oils to remain together, or else it crumbles
@@dawert2667that is so cool what
Opal is October’s birthstone. Libra reigns part of October. Libra’s symbol is of course scales. Perfect for fusion Opal
A balancing act? That explains the pointe shoes.
@@dawert2667 incerdible attention detail woah
I love how Anethyst and Pearl started off havinn the hardest time fusing, but as the show progressed, they grew to the point where they could do it in the blink of an eye
Character development
Definitely some of the best character development in the show.
amethyst and pearls growth together is so underrated. feels like they came the furthest in their relationship between all of the crystal gems
Remember, Opal walked so all the cooler fusions could run
There's no cooler fusion than her, change my mind
@@TheGreenThunder1607 Sardonyx is the Eric Andre of the Gems
@@CyberController- hot take but i'm actually not really a fan of her lol.. i feel like her personality makes no sense
@@TheGreenThunder1607 Like I said, she's Eric Andre.
I don’t care what people say she is the coolest fusion
Opal continuously calling for her line is so perfect to me
Yes! I love it and it's so perfect for her character. It's canonical that Opal is so forgetful because Pearl and Amethyst are at complete and utter peace when fused, so they forget about anything else easily.
your amathyst is showing.
I feel sooo sorry for opal. In the original serie (excluding the movie, in which she actually just sings) i think she's the fusion who ever talked less. She only makes 4 appereances in SU and talks only in her debut episode, saying less than 15 words... she deserves justice, she's so pretty and powerful...
She literally talks in a short more than she has ever
The only coincidence or something is that alexandrite is seen using her weapon.
@@Magicastor well yeah because it's a fusion between amethyst,pearl,garnet, I mean amethyst and pearl are in the fusion makes opal so ofc there is opal's weapon.(not be rude or anything just saying an explanation)
Just here to remind you that sugilite exists.
@@Magicastor sugilite talked much more than opal
"Opal doesn't talk much she says less that 20 words"
Meanwhile, obsidian, saying almost absolutely nothing:
She sings
Rainbow Quartz:
She says eh hem "
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
@@Groovy-long-legs lol
Not true, she said, "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!"
Something cool I just noticed is that in Opal’s first appearance, we don’t hear Amethyst or Pearl’s signature instruments while she’s punching through the bird. It’s only when she’s revealed that we hear the familiar drums and piano, subtly telling us that we already know exactly who Opal is
THATS SO COOL I NEVER NOTICED THAT
“Stay here. If something happened dad’ll need a new son” xDD
I was so caught off guard lmao I forgot how old (young) Steven was
It’s “dad will get a new son” not need
@@Silencer796It's actually need if you listen carefully
Wait is that Steven says?? All this time, I've been hearing "That will be the new sun" which always confused me
That line is so cute funny and sad at the same time
Opal should’ve received more screentime. Especially since this was our ACTUAL introduction to the concept of fusion. It would’ve been so cool to see it from Opal’s perspective and how well Pearl and Amethyst can really work together despite their opposite personalities. There was so much potential there but it was lost unfortunately :(.
100% agree
Nah, that was kind of the point, it's difficult for certain personalities to mix, it takes a lot and Rebecca Sugar never sacrificed hard earned earned character development for fan service. That's why this was show was so good and why each fusion was so special.
@@BFCNick disagree wholeheartedly.
@@combatmedic3318 Eugh. You're the type of person who eats christmas cookies all year round.
@@BFCNick funny of you to judge solely off of a difference in opinion and hit me with slick insults. Cute, this interaction has now gone from productive to irrelevant.
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Edit: instead of making a whole new comment, I’ll just add to this one. You changed the topic and made it about me and not the conversation being had. Doesn’t matter the degree, it was incredibly inappropriate and unnecessary. I don’t know you. If you wanted clarification, all you had to do was ask. I’m gonna go ahead and let you have this one. Since you clearly cannot handle having a simple difference in opinion without insulting someone.
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Enjoy the rest of your evening
It makes sense Opal doesn't show up much considering how different Amethyst and Pearl are and them both acknowledging they only fuse when it's necessary. Still she's my favorite fusion, the design is awesome and I love her weapon. 🏹
I fell for her in so little time
"Stay low."
THAT'S MY WIFE!!!
@@thewerewolfofwaggawagga8818YESS YESS PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE WHO FINALLY UNDERTAANDS
@@mintyblossom3930 I thought I was the only one. that voice made me fall in love instantly
@@MzCelinerweiner the minute she said “Stay low,” I FUCKING MELTED KID ME WAS NOT READY SHE WAS NOT READY FOR THAT AT AAAAAAAALL
the reason she doesn't talk much is because they coudn't afford her voice actor much, like sugilite, she talks less than other fusions cause they couldn't afford Nicki to be there a lot
In universe I figure it's because she's such an unstable fusion from the different personalities from Pearl and Amythst could only talk when they are laser focused on what to say otherwise they couldn't agree and just split
Yeah that thing actually characterize her a lot lmao, and somehow it really fits
This is what the princess of India gets for not listening to my perfect voice and why peridot never wins the pyrimid I told you they made me into spinel because ojo apparently this is why the cup is so stupid it's in reverse you see what I mean how stupid Kim jong un gets for the pyrimid scheme cos they tried killing him for Brenda this Is how the hell they missed Kim was lapis and peridot this is what we get for being excited apparently dummy better not take it off Britain cos I know wwhat you did I'm literally not your kind thats right i disfruta for this country for the choclate blue green pink cake stupid
That's what the Indians get cos I know they had the gods precious jewes for Hitlers loss in Hiroshima this is whay you get India for being sexist for mutny
Ugh Muslim who I'm from Egypt's you know I have the blood ▶️right this is why lime stone bought by them since they never let me talk??? That's right I have Muslim American and jewish blood Hitler is history for the devil thats what he gives for Diego's bastard son and why Elon agess spends his whole life in that cell cos of my long lost kids and one this never did he come across the Roman empire this is what ponctious pilat gets for making me queen later Kim disfuto a Kanye cos Kaytey perrie never got her revenge cos of Miley plastic back pack this is what the maña gets for Mexico parasion on communism and yes I am a princess too the wueen made 😃 the got obwr t angel Angela and obama don't none unless ya got buns huney the hell with qll over you ass for the pyrimid yiu see what diego told you qbout veterans memorial qnf how its fuxking coool aincw i never wass color ful carla this is so done and over with princes galea you knwo i waas the queen of egypt evwn beto knows diego was my long lost brother y disfruto hocho oho a la mama de diego todo pro mona there get the fuck offf me princess sincei wass just youe problem fuvk you britain
Opal forgot the heaven beetle one time and now forgetfulness is her personality 😂
I like to think of it that she’s so at peace it causes her to forget things
So basically, Amethyst and Pearl both have an incredibly one-tracked mind, and while their personalities balance out in Opal, their one-tracked mindness gets amplified
omg her voice is ✨*gorgeous*✨
Aimee Mann! She’s a musician
Rebecca Sugar really made the 10/10 character design of all time and never used her. I'm crying
fr tho
Opal is so forgetful and cute I absolutely love opal 🩶
The fact that shes the first fusion we have seen other than garnet but shes only use for singing and lifting is just deep
She says so little because shes using every ounce of concentration to maintain her form! Any time she does any action that isn't related to the reason pearl and amethyst fused, it increases the risk of that concentration breaking and the fusion coming apart. Thats my headcanon!
The reason i love opal is she is so calm sometimes, and also its my birthstone. I feel like she would be like a somwhat mother to steven if garnet wasnt here
Shes one of my fav characters
Her design and debut episode amazed me so much when i was a kid
The voice actress and singer of Opal is Aimee Mann. She is legendary and has one of the most underrated and voice of an angel ever to grace us. So happy she is popular with the younger generation too.
Wise Up was one of her most acclaimed song in 1999.
“Well Steven, she’s an ultra powerful stone cold Betty, that part’s me, and she’s like… kinda tall?? That part’s Pearl.”
The fusion is interesting being the product of two gems with opposing personalities. Almost feeling like some form of equilibrium.
That's what's probably contributing to her silence. But she still has attributes of both gems that occasionally shine through like Amethyst being forgetful.
Hearing opal and garnet call me amazing is something I didn’t know I needed theyre voice actresses are so well and gently spoken 😍😍
Shes so pretty
Ikrrrr
*ugly
1:18 still a very precious moment ❤
Amalgam (the fusion dance song for Opal) is so good-- I've been playing it on loop. I like how it is actually very reminiscent of Pearl and Amethyst's themes in the soundtrack. Also Opal's physical features give me Gerudo vibes with the height and the hair and the sharp nose and the lips. She is so damn cool.
I love Opal so much, I wish we saw more of her 💘
“Is anything happens dad will get a new son”
-Steven Universe
OPAL MY BBYGORL literally my favorite fusion, my beautiful, quiet, mysterious, forgetful baby
4:03 Wait, Amethyst is doing her Sugilite dance and Pearl is doing her Sardonyx dance xD
And Garnet can do both lol
The most opal ever talked is in that last one.
I wish we got to see more of Opal she’s my favorite Fusion, she’s so pretty! She a balance between grace and strength.
she’s so graceful and elegant, it’s sad that she doesn’t have that much screentime
I would have loved that they kept that same mystisism and weight fusion had in that first appearance. Like, in the final episode they literally made steven fusion with every crystal gem in a way that it felt like: "yeah yeah, let's get this shit done" While I remember the SHIVERS that Opal gave me the first time I saw her on screen.
I wish we'd seen so much more of Opal. She was an absolute queen. Stunningly elegant and powerful and adorably absent minded
ok steven and opals first interaction was too perfect.
Its like she wanted too make a good first impression by using what a certain tighten lacked PRESENTATION. Then when she finally talked too steven shes so gentle too him, she looks back on what pearl and amythest heard from stevens song and does a reprise for steven,
we see pearls uptight personality clash with amythests laid back one acheiving balance...Although its unfortunate that being Opal is a balancing act for Amythest and Pearl so she rarely gets too have her own personality shine before the 2 fall apart.
(remember stable fusions ARENT the 2 different gem consciouses both taking turns in speaking its a third separate personality meanwhile unstable fusions like malachite have the third personality repressed because its components are fighting.)
The way she fell apart when she said “I don’t have it” somehow made me crack the fuck up
The queen doesn't have screen time, but she has the population on her side
4:29 my headcanon is that it depends on the nature and closeness of the relationship between the two individuals, multiple eyes and multiple limbs are a sign of a Fusion that is not entirely homogenous, Ruby and Sapphire are literally married but they still have their differences, that's why Garnet has three eyes (one red, one blue, and one violet, which represents their union) but no extra limbs, because again, they are literally bride and wife.
then the other Crystal Gem Fusions such as Opal, Sugalite, Sardonyx, Alexandrite, and even Steven's like Smokey, Rainbow, Sunstone and Obsidian, all have extra limbs and/or extra eyes, because despite them all being friends/family, their closeness is not such to be compared to two girls that have spent literal centuries sharing the same body.
Also the first time Runy and Sapphire fused I think shows this, because Garnet has both Red and Blue colors at the same time clashing, because despite they are in love with each other, their union is still not so strong that their fusion can be mistaken by an individual Gem at first sight.
Then Stevonnie, and I think I don't have to explain that Steven and Connie clearly have romantic interest in each other, there's not that much to explain here, really.
But to be fair, in their case it could be sinply because Connie is not a Gem, so the Fusion doesn't account for her limbs and eyes.
Also Bluebird has no only multiple eyes, but multiple arms and legs, because Aquamarine and Eyeball's only motivation for fusing was hating Steven, they don't even stand each other.
Aimee Manns voice is so lovely
took me until just now to realize that because pearl and amethyst both change outfit in-between every time they fuse opal has a different outfit each time we see her
Rewatching the very first scene with her appearance in the show still sends me chills
Out of all fusions, Opal was and definitely still is my favourite fusion.
And its such a pity she had so little screen time, it just shows that Pearl and Amethyst needs to get their act together more often 🗿
2:57 Steg literally blew my mind. Like it was awesome the way Steven and Greg fused they just rocked out together ❤😂
I get why they made opal really stoic and calm because amethyst is really laid back and pearl very orderly but it also makes no sense when you think about it
Pearl and amethyst are both very insecure and as we see with smokey quartz, a fusion of 2 insecure gems makes their insecurities show even more, i feel like she should be really insecure and Amethyst's insecurities project out of her theough her acting like she doesn't care and also pearl seems to try to be very orderly because she always worries about things, I don't think Amethyst's personality should counteract this, I feel like Opal should be a mix of the worst part of both of them, maybe even be a symbol of how they've both grown (Opal's personality changing as the seasons go by) it seems like such a missed opportunity
Either way if that doesn't work they could've still kept her as calm but make her secretly insecure and also they really should've made her talk more, she seems so interesting
I think the issue is that opal only exists when pearl and amethyst are at their best, usually because of a shared desire to help steven
I think the nature of a fusion is predetermined by the gem they become. Because I remember it’s established in universe that a fusion can still exist as an individual gem, somewhere, it’s just they are rarer. And Opal is described as a balance Pearl or Amethyst can never achieve, and that’s also why it’s hard for them to speak, because they have to be hyper focus in the process.
There were still characters development too, as for before Pearl and Amethyst struggle to just fuse but now they can do it willy nilly
That insecurity is probably one part of why Opal is so hard to maintain. It might also explain why she says so little. Despite her refined appearance, she's shy.
✨UR NO SON OF MINE✨
She’s my favorite fusion!!
1:04: Ptolemy: Impressive. Even Hephaestus himself could never have dreamed of such a weapon.
Okay but are we not gonna talk about the human body speech cause ugh having someone say my body is amazing to eat, sleep, grow, heal ect is so nice.
I like how the video starts with Steven yelling "You're no son of mine!" cause that's how you confuse people out of context 😂
opal and rose's rainbow quartz are my fav fusion
5 mins, still my fav fusion
2:25
No idea what the context is or who these guys are, but I love their energy.
it's a super cute moment, this is in the Diamond Authority's ballroom, and they operate under strict hierarchy, and fusion under a Diamond's court is strictly forbidden and inappropriate, so when the main characters fuse during the ball, that other fusion felt seen in an environment where fusion with other gems is unheard of. they also risked their lives for that fusion in that moment since the Diamonds were in the room, and fused anyway for solidarity :) truly unmatched energy
being Opal achieves balance, Opal basically disciplined amethyst and pearl to not despise each other ad have a balance on their relationship.
The detail of Opal being so calm/ personalityless because of pearl and amethyst being polar opposites and cancelling each other out is SO COOL. Opal really becomes their own gem that way.
Also sugalite is Opals polar opposite. Sugalite can stay fused a LONG time since Amethyst brings motivation and Garnet focus. But the fusion is mega destructive and hard to not lose Garnet and Amethyst in. While with Opal you get Amethyst her motivation amd Pearls precision. Resulting in motivation to be precise which is incredibly mentally exhausting, but powerfull once managed. Also them bein water and fire. Making the fusion incredibly unstable unless you learn to balance.
Idk im probably overthinking things bye
(Destroys the f out of bird)
(Hella cool lady)
(Flips)
(Slides)
(Jumps)
Stay low
(Desimates birds)
(Easily highest bubble count)
(Chuckle) All you wanna do is see me turn into
(Warps in)
I dont have it
(Really cool arrow barage)
(Suprised opal face)
(Lifts huge drill)
(Breathes out in exertion)
(places drill on podium)
(Exists to show baby support bc good mom rocks)
(Edit: blinds everyone in entire building by existing)
Independent together
Independent together if we try
Independent together
Independent together
Independent together you and i
Independent together
Independent together we can fly
Independent together
Independent together
Independent together you and i
Independent together you and i
(Shoots garnet steven out of bow)
(Simply exists and poses)
(Not worth 6 actions for such low damage)
Why three eyes- um line?
Why four arms
Four arms for shooting arrows
(Demonstrates)
Sorry
Its like amazing
We fusions may look amazing but theres nothing more amazing- uh line?
A total of
15 words in main series
81 words (counting um sense pearl sees that as part of a name lol)
Honestly a shame this fusion didnt exist for more screentime even if it made sense in universe. ;) see what i did there
1:13 Yeah, Steven, Fusions also got me confused the first time xd
but yeah, they do mantain the memories of their components, and the components then remember everything they did as a Fusion.
Other scene that is pretty interesting concerning this is the first time we see Ruby, she gets frustrated when she sees Steven and doesn't want him to see her, this is because Garnet didn't want to reveal her nature to Steven yet.
Then Steven asks Garnet "did I made a good first impression?" And she says "oh, Steven, we already love you" Again, Fusions and their individuals share the same memories, so Ruby and Sapphire have known Steven for as long as Garnet has.
I looked just like Steven the first time I saw opal she was so cool
One of the best underused character
The episode itself is such an underrated episode
Every Gem cared about Steven safety. He also became everything to him
My 2 favorite fusions of the Steven universe universe are defiantly Opal and Garnet, just so cool!
*Opal is literally the gemsona of Katniss from the hunger games*
opal is the most beautiful gem to me,,
I love opal definitely wish we could have saw more of her.
SHES MY FAVORITE FUSION, HER PALETTE COLLOR IS JUST------
that moment when opal fuses the spear from pearl and the whip from amethyst change my life forever
i love how garnet is just being flung by opal
I've never seen that last short about fusions. Kind of wish they'd done more than say "human stuff like growing is sooo cool" because it's kind of lame. Connie is super smart, hard working and great at swordplay, and all of this makes her a great teammate for Steven. When they fuse, that teamwork is in perfect sync and they pretty clearly become something more than the sum of their parts.
Yeah, but it was meant to more of teach the moral to everyone rather than just Connie. The whole set of shorts was about learning to love yourself
i love how they took the fan headcanon "Opal is forgetful" bc of the Giant Woman episode and made it canon 😊
All the other fusions are cool and interesting, but Opal will always be my favorite.
Opal sardonyx and rainbow 1.0 are my fav fusions, like pearl fusions to be are the best looking ones
Opal is the teardrop of Steven universe
Opal she is like a beautiful Angel Artemis
I was today years old when I realized that Steg's form looks more like a fusion between Rose and Greg than Greg and Steven! 😍💖
Really? I personally don’t see it
I'm fully convinced that they got the idea for fusions from Dragon Ball. And that's honestly dope 😎
1:25 show this clip to someone who wasn’t watched Steven universe
Opal looks stereotypically elven
is no one gonna talk about the fact that she not only destroyed about 100 monsters in a single shot, weak as they may be, but also bubbled them at the same time?
Opal only said two words:stay low
They turned me down now i live my nightmare
Gotta be seen by someone out there
Now i sit here in reflection chamber
Fixing myself so that all can savour
Is this like a song, or…
@@StillSomeone mirror man from jack stauber's opal on adult swim
I wonder how long Pearl and anythesyt would’ve stayed as opal if Steven originally showed her he had gotta the heaven beetle, they only unfused once they freaked out over thinking they had forgotten it/had an unsuccessful mission when Garnet asked. They seemed pretty content there for a second as opal before they both panicked
Criminal that this video is only 5 minutes long. Justice for Opal
Opal Season 1: Conflicting
Opal Now: Fuse Easily
Opal is a really cool character
Opal took all the best parts of amethyst and pearl.
I am proud to have Opal as my Birthstone! 💎⚪️
Opal is my favorite fusion. I love her design and I LOVE Aimee Mann’s voice, so it was just perfect. (Aimee Mann also did two fantastic songs for Tim and Eric, not that I expect much crossover between fanbases LOL).
1:47 my favorite part of season one
I read somewhere that she is very forgetful because amethyst and pearl are focusing so much to stay together
They should make a fighting game with fusions only!
All of the fusions should have at least been in the last Steven Universe video game
anyone else find her voice VERY appealing
Criminally under utilized
1:50 STEVEN NO
gosh i love aimee mann
I had a crush on her for the longest time as a kid 😅
Opals theme is probably my favorite
I get that her form doesn't last long and used in special cases but cmon, she deserves more time to shine.
Amethyst and Pearl could've helped each other's issues with Opal and we would've had more time to see this wonderful character.
To be honest, I think the fusions were often more interesting than the single ones. Even Garnet was more interesting than the humans.