S4E2

Know Your Fusion

Aired 2016-08-12 30 min ★ 8/10 our take
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Steven and the Gems examine fusions.

Our Take

A breezy clip-show-style episode that mostly hangs out inside the temple with Smoky Quartz, and honestly, the loose hangout vibe is the appeal. Sardonyx’s talk show bit is genuinely funny, and the ending sneaks in a real emotional gut-punch about self-worth that lands harder than expected. Light on plot, but the character work makes it worth the twenty minutes.