I have a theory about what Steven's power really is, his power to befriend and pacify anyone. I think Steven/Rose/Pink has the power of Emotional Euphoria, the ability to make anyone feel good just by being near him.
Connie described her life as "boring and bland" before she met Steven (despite being extremely successful and competent for her age), and has dropped all interests that don't help Steven. The Diamonds were a mess without Pink, Yellow saying that they were at their worst. Spinel's rage of 6000 years of betrayal was suffocated out in 12 hours, and replaced by happiness immediately. Lars, who is supposed to be a bully, is barely even mean to Steven. Greg gave up his dream of being a world touring rockstar upon being with Rose (A dream that he ruined his relationship with his whole family to pursue). Everyone in Beach City is abstractly nice to him and understanding of all the danger that revolves around him. The Crystal Gems revolved their lives around Rose, and then Steven.
What do all of these have in common? Steven's/Pink's presence of lack of. I believe that Steven's gem is similar to heroine in a way, but for the soul. The Diamonds were barely able to operate without Pink (who was essentially a court jester), and according to yellow they thought about her every day for 5000 years. Sounds similar to a drug addict to me. When he returns they immediately succumb to him, disbanding their entire empire to please him, to make him stay. And when he does leave they follow him to Earth with intent to stay with him. Once your physically close to Steven, everything becomes ok. All those bad emotions just disappear, and you spend your days in Beach City just happy and content without ever questioning why you're so happy.
The worst part is that Steven is too innocent to understand this, and explaining it to him would essentially break his world. His power is an addictive drug that takes people in and never lets them forget how good it is.
Honestly I've always had the same impression, you've put it to words though.
Carson Brown
Your "theory" falls apart considering the reason Connie's not in the movie is a hobby that does NOT involve Steven.
Thomas Hall
based
Gabriel Robinson
She went to space camp, and judging by how she phrased it, it was her parents trying to support her new hobbies (IE space traveling)
Adrian James
Fair enough. Usually happiness doesn't mean your personality shows itself -less-.
Carson Reed
Or maybe he's a good person that positively affects the lives of those around him
Gavin Collins
EVERYONE around him? All the time?
Lincoln Price
If Pink had that power, she would not have had her prior problems with the other Diamonds. Steven's power comes from his father.
Noah Torres
>that comment about turning on the "old Universe charm" wasn't an empty bluff, and he was totally ready to talk down and/or seduce two more Diamonds One can only aspire to be as based as Greg.
Jeremiah Perry
She basically gets her way because she's a drug, and her being that spoiled isn't going to promote a well developed personality. Her throwing tantrums and making terrible decisions that affect everyone else is exactly in line with this Theory.
Joseph Barnes
Maybe she wouldn't be throwing tantrums if her supposed equals actually treated her like an equal. There's a severe power gap in the Diamond Authority and it's pretty clear that the other three never really respected Pink at all considering they just threw her in a tower whenever she "acted up".
Ryan Rivera
yes, there is actual people like that in real life You don't know about them because you only stick to ask stuff on worst board
Liam Wright
>Kevin and Jasper conformed for the show's stealth protags, being the only ones immune to Steven's influence. S6 is told from their point of view as they conspire against Steven and his allies (every other fucking character in the show)
One does not have character growth by making other people bend to your expectations. Fact that you suggested reveals more about you.
Also you realize that in the context of this thread you are suggesting that agents treat a drug as an equal to themselves? What are you religious?
Nathan Allen
The power is change, he literally changes everyone that he comes in contact with. Mostly turning them traitor until literally everyone is traitors. That's what pink wanted, to change, to change things.
