Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [1/3]
Finally saw it last night.
So Steven Universe is a trans man. …makes perfect sense.
The final episode triggered me; I was a sobbing wreck for like an hour, but I think it was a cathartic kind of thing. It just put me back in my teenage mind when my parents were trying to disown me and I ended up homeless for a while 'cause none of my friends could or would take me in.
Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [2/3]
In context from the last ep, the previous two episodes became so obvious: deadnaming, performing in the role your parent figures expect of you… maybe even being good enough at it to make them happy, which would feel good if it didn't feel so **WRONG** inside?
That crippling feeling of powerlessness when trying to battle against authoritative family members was so perfectly illustrated by the height differences...
Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [3/3]
And then of course when they finally start to accept him… and it starts a war in the family…
Gods. Now I'm crying all over again.
I feel so validated, and so seen, and at the same time so very very sad that so many others have been through similar trauma.
I'm absolutely convinced there could not have been a better way to end that incredible show.
re: Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [3/3]
@mawr I don't think it's technically over, is it? I thought there was at least a movie planned? (Haven't seen the S5 finale yet, but as far as I'm concerned, they're not ALLOWED to end it until Centipeetle/Nephrite is verifiably healthy and happy. ^__^ )
You're still right, though, I already know the basics of the finale and they could have ended it right there and been thematically _perfect_. But... but... CENTIPEETLE! n_______n
re: Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [3/3]
@zebratron2084 SU is a (heh) flawless sparkling diamond in the ocean of shit produced by the past 3 years. It gives me hope for a brighter future. ❤️
re: Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [3/3]
A mild spoiler: Centipeedle does, in fact, get healed. :-)
re: Steven Universe Finale (cw: spoilers, personal, past transphobia) [3/3]
@mawr Also... *hug* Yeah. I haven't had 1% the trauma my friends have, but... even just getting a kid like Steven on TV as a five-season protagonist is a MAJOR act of heroism on Rebecca's part and makes this world feel a hell of a lot less ruthless.