Alexandrite & Obsidian: History + Symbolism Explained! | Steven Universe

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there is one detail I want to add about Obsidian... the hair... when you look at the statue version, it has Rose's hair... the version we get has Steven's... just a detail that needs to be brought up...

Fun fact: Obsidian can be used to construct inter dimensional portals

when alexandrite loses sync, its really disturbing how her face starts cracking apart

[Molded by Garnet's strenght, Amethyst's courage and Pearl's calm, they form Alexandrite... But, when Steven's friendship is combined, they form the powerful Lava Fusion: Obsidian, also known as the lava lady from "moana"]

i like how obsidian was super powerful in the season 5 finale but super fragile like in real life and unfused in one hit.

Did you noticed how all of Steven's fusions still keep his clothes intact? In Obsidian, his clothes are on the lower hands on the right, wrapped around the fingers.

Garnet: We are confused, we are confusing and we are sorry This is why I love Garnet

I notice in the episode ‘Lion 2: The Movie’ when we first see Rose’s sword the way that it appeared is similar to how Obsidian forms it’s blade. The grip of the sword is made (or appears) and then they pull the blade out of their heads creating the full sword. Also how they use the swords is similar, using a forehand, then a back hand and ending with an over head strike, aka Overhead Death Strike.

Obsidian seems more like a fusion of Pele and Kali. Both are fiery goddesses capable of mass destruction but are also nurturing mother figures who protect their loved ones.

It would've really showed the gems' growth as a team to have Alexandrite form her own weapon (which I think would be a medieval flail)

Honestly I like that obsidian only roars. Because, so many gems are combining for one purpose, to defeat someone and all of them have emotions in common when fighting said person, anger and/or determination both easily expressed in roars.

Considian is probably Steven’s subconscious interpretation of his loved ones confronting him about what he doesn’t want to talk about.

Alexandrite: rawr Obsidian: RAWR XD

It’s amazing that Obsidian could stay together for as long as they did, since the more gems in the fusion, the more unstable. But they, like Alexandrite in later episodes, were united in one goal. I think that is an amazing feat.

You didn't talk about the fact that Obsidian wears Steven's clothes on the second left arm (the same arm that summon Garnet's gauntlet). If I'm not wrong, that might be the same arm used at the temple to hang Steven's clothes (but I'm not really sure if that's the case).

What if Obsidian has the ability to climb from Steven and Garnet's fusion Sunstone? Who's weapon is suction cups they used to climb!

Obsidian was definitely a finale worthy fusion and I love how Steven was part of the base instead of shoving the main character at the top. At the end of the day Steven was a support character and that didn't change the entire series. He was never a badass who took on everyone by himself he needed to be cooperative, trustworthy and full of love. Thats what I love most about Steven universe. On their own each gem is a losers but their ability to come together makes them able to overcome any challenge. Most people in real life can't set aside differences and come together and so the gems are always stronger.

I wonder how horrifying a corrupt obsidian would be like

6:43 if you look at the magma in Obsidian’s head it looks like a skull for a split second