![]() That fact makes it almost impossible to get a handle on their relationship. But Rose is so flippant in both of her flashback appearances, always laughing and putting on a cheerful front, and we have yet to see a real one-on-one conversation between the two without an audience. There are a few suggestions, particularly in the fact that Rainbow Quartz is a highly compatible fusion (like Garnet, she is completely humanoid except for having extra eyes). And yet, even when we have Rose there in person it’s hard to gauge the dynamic of their relationship. ![]() This makes three episodes now (“Rose’s Scabbard,” “Sworn to the Sword,” and this one) that feature Pearl’s feelings for Rose as a major component. It’s hard to say anything, with all these gaps – none more glaring than the one revolving around Rose and Pearl. And perhaps that’s what ultimately ended up being special about him. And she tried to be the winsome mysterious lover she no doubt saw in movies (she catches on to the Marx brothers reference pretty quick and loves music, so I imagine she’s absorbed humanity largely through pop culture) for Greg until he out and out demanded she stop. She’s a caretaker to Amethyst, a role model to Garnet, a confidant and idol to Pearl (probably. Whether or not that proves true (there are certainly some compelling bits of evidence), reinventing seems to be something Rose is doing constantly. There goes a popular theory that Rose is former Gem royalty of a sort, a “Pink Diamond” who reinvented herself as Rose Quartz and broke away from Homeworld. In this very episode Rose says it’s “good” that Greg knows nothing about her (referring, I imagine, to her role in the rebellion and the way it clearly continues to haunt her). ![]() Steven himself might be a long con unbeknownst even to Greg. Of the very little we know of Rose, one thing we’ve seen over and over is that she’s secretive.
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