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Rejuvenated Garnet refers to Garnet's state in Steven Universe: The Movie after being struck by Spinel's Gem Rejuvenator. This resets her personality, memories, and to some extent her self-perception to an earlier, more innocent version of herself shortly after Ruby and Sapphire first fused. This form is a temporary "reboot" of the character, highlighting themes of identity, memory, love, fusion, and growth central to the series. It is one of the most memorable and emotionally significant moments for Garnet in the movie. Context: What Leads to Rejuvenation? In Steven Universe: The Movie (set two years after the series finale "Change Your Mind"), the Crystal Gems live in relative peace on Earth. Garnet (as the stable, loving fusion of Ruby and Sapphire) is more open, playful, and relaxed than in earlier seasons. She has married Ruby and Sapphire officially, wears wedding rings, and embraces a future without constant threats from Homeworld. Spinel, Pink Diamond's forgotten playmate, arrives seeking revenge. She uses her Gem Rejuvenator (a scythe-like weapon designed to poof Gems and strip their memories, reverting them to their original purpose or early mindset). Spinel hits Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl in quick succession.

Garnet is poofed and reforms without her accumulated memories and experiences. Ruby and Sapphire briefly defuse due to the shock but later accidentally re-fuse into this rejuvenated Garnet. This version lacks the wisdom, confidence, and stoicism built over thousands of years.

The Rejuvenator works like a "factory reset" for Gems: it poofs them and erases personal growth, leaving core traits and original programming. Memories can return through significant emotional triggers. Physical Appearance of Rejuvenated Garnet Rejuvenated Garnet closely resembles her very first fusion form from the flashback episode "The Answer" (when Ruby and Sapphire fused for the first time during the Gem War). Key differences from her standard/current form:

Hair: Curly, voluminous afro that's split in color — mostly light blue (Sapphire influence) with the left side hot pink/magenta (Ruby influence). This contrasts with her usual solid dark purple or black cube-shaped afro. Skin: Magenta tone, similar to her standard but fitting the early fusion aesthetic. Outfit/Bodysuit: Split diagonally. The right side (Ruby) is light pink with medium sleeves and a dull indigo cuff. The left side (Sapphire) resembles a dull indigo dress with a puffy pale blue sleeve. She has a dull indigo glove on her left arm from the elbow down. The half-dress extends below the hips. Legs: Hot pink on the right, dull indigo on the left. One tall dull indigo boot on the right foot; the left is barefoot or differently styled. Visor/Shades: Absent in this early form (unlike her iconic future-vision shades). Her three eyes are fully visible: ruby-red (right), sapphire-blue (left), and a mixed purple center eye. Other Details: No wedding rings (as this form predates her marriage mindset). Shoulder pads and overall design feel more asymmetrical and "freshly fused" compared to her polished, balanced leader look.

This design visually represents imbalance and newness — Ruby and Sapphire haven't yet fully integrated their lives into one harmonious whole. Personality and Behavior Normal Garnet is:

Stoic, confident, future-vision-guided leader. Speaks declaratively (she famously rarely asks questions, symbolizing her certainty from Sapphire's precognition). Calm under pressure, protective, blunt, and deeply committed to fusion as an act of love.

Rejuvenated Garnet is the opposite:

Childlike curiosity and naivety: She speaks almost entirely in questions, showing uncertainty and wonder. Examples include "Why are you fighting? Aren't we all friends?" This is a deliberate contrast and highlights how much Garnet has grown. Uncertain and open: Lacks the accumulated wisdom and leadership poise. She's more playful, confused, and exploratory — akin to a newborn fusion experiencing the world anew. Adorkable and innocent: Described as childlike, making her interactions endearing and humorous amid the crisis. Retains core fusion traits (strength, loyalty) but without the context of thousands of years fighting for Earth or protecting Steven.

She represents Garnet "before" she became the unflappable leader: raw potential shaped by love but without the scars and triumphs. Key Scenes and Role in the Movie

Initial Poofing and Reformation: Spinel attacks; Garnet poofs. Ruby and Sapphire reform separately at first, confused, then fuse accidentally into Rejuvenated Garnet. "Isn't It Love?" Song: This is the standout musical number. Rejuvenated Garnet sings (voiced by Estelle) while re-experiencing fusion joy. The lyrics explore rediscovering love and connection. It underscores the theme that their bond is fundamental and can be reignited. Interactions with Steven and the Team: She questions everything, creating comedic and heartfelt moments. Steven must guide her (and the other rejuvenated Gems) while dealing with his own weakening powers. Climax Involvement: Rejuvenated Garnet picks up the dropped Rejuvenator at one point and reacts with rage (a glimpse of underlying instincts). She holds her own in fights but needs reminders of her true self. Restoration: Memories return through emotional triggers — particularly reminders of truth, love, and her relationship with Ruby/Sapphire. She hugs the team and participates in "True Kinda Love," fully reintegrating.

Post-restoration, she retains her post-"Change Your Mind" regeneration but with renewed appreciation. Thematic Significance

Identity and Memory: What makes a person (or fusion)? Experiences or core essence? Rejuvenation shows both — the reset strips the former but the latter (love) persists. Fusion as Love: Reinforces that Garnet isn't just a weapon or leader but a relationship. Their first fusion was an act of defiance and love; rejuvenation lets them choose it again. Growth and Change: Even after millennia, Garnet can rediscover joy. It contrasts her war-hardened past with peaceful present. Parent/Guardian Parallel: Steven acts as a caretaker to the "reset" adults, mirroring his own growth and role reversal. Trauma and Healing: Spinel's attack forces confrontation with past pains, but love heals.

This sequence brilliantly uses Garnet's stability (usually taken for granted) to raise stakes. Voice Acting and Music Estelle's performance shines here. The shift from deep, assured tones to curious, questioning delivery is masterful. Songs like "Isn't It Love?" and contributions to the finale are fan favorites for their emotional depth and catchiness. Trivia and Fan Reception

Garnet's question-speaking is a major character rule broken only in specific contexts (like this rejuvenated state or very early fusion). The design pays homage to "The Answer," one of the most romantic and pivotal episodes. Fans love the "adorkable" contrast — it's both funny and poignant. It ties into broader lore: Rejuvenators were once used by Homeworld for control but phased out because Gems can recover via meaningful experiences. In Steven Universe Future, Garnet is back to her evolved self, more playful and open partly due to these events.

Broader Garnet Arc Connection Rejuvenated Garnet isn't isolated — it's the culmination of her journey:

"The Answer": First fusion (defiance + love). Series: Leadership, future vision struggles, accepting Steven. "Reunited": Marriage. Movie: Reset and reaffirmation. Future: Mentorship and peace.

It shows her character as eternal yet evolving — a permanent fusion who can always rediscover herself. This form, though brief, is one of the most visually striking, thematically rich, and emotionally resonant depictions of Garnet. It encapsulates why she's beloved: strength through vulnerability and love as the ultimate constant. The movie uses it to remind viewers (and the character) that even the steadiest figures have origins in wonder and choice.

Garnet is the fusion of Ruby and Sapphire and the current de facto leader of the Crystal Gems. Garnet is one of the last surviving Gems on Earth who joined the Crystal Gems in the Rebellion against the Gem Homeworld and afterward assisted her friends in protecting the Earth over the next few millennia. After Rose Quartz gave up her physical form to give birth to her son, Steven Universe, Garnet took over as the leader of the group. Years later, after Ruby and Sapphire were officially married, Garnet is still an extremely stable fusion living a loving and peaceful life among the Crystal Gems and their uncorrupted allies. This life came under threat when Spinel returned and struck her with a Gem Rejuvenator, wiping her memories and separating Ruby and Sapphire. The two then fuse accidentally and are subsequently restored when she is reminded of the value of truth and love. Garnet no longer feels pressured or overwhelmed due to her future vision which had caused her to once be stoic and distant, but instead is ready to face the future as it naturally unfolds.

Contents

1 Appearance 1.1 First Form 1.2 1980s-90s Regeneration 1.3 Pre-regeneration (debut) 1.4 Post-regeneration (previous) 1.5 Current regeneration 2 Personality 3 History 4 Abilities 4.1 Fusions 4.2 Skillset 4.3 Natural Abilities 4.4 Unique Abilities 4.5 Clandestine Abilities 4.6 Attack the Light 4.7 Save the Light 4.8 Unleash the Light 5 Relationships 5.1 Steven Universe 5.2 Ruby & Sapphire 5.3 Amethyst 5.4 Pearl 5.5 Peridot 5.6 Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond 5.7 Greg Universe 5.8 Jamie 5.9 Hand Cluster 5.10 Jasper 5.11 Bismuth 5.12 Lapis Lazuli 5.13 Blue Diamond 6 Episode Appearances 7 Trivia 8 Gemstones 9 Galleries 10 References Appearance Garnet without her visor. Garnet without her visor.

Garnet is the tallest of the Crystal Gems we meet in the show's debut. She has three eyes, which are usually hidden behind a pair of shades. Her right eye is a medium ruby-red, her left a medium sapphire-blue, while the center third eye is a dark purple color, a mix of the other two. Her gemstones are embedded in the palms of her hands. Like Ruby, she has a deep violet cube-shaped afro and a magenta skin tone, while her facial features more closely resemble Sapphire's, with a rounded square jaw, and plump lips.

First Form In "The Answer", Ruby and Sapphire fuse into Garnet for the first time. Garnet has curly hair that is mostly light blue with the left side being mostly hot pink instead and magenta skin. Their bodysuit is split diagonally. The right side resembles Ruby's bodysuit but colored light pink with medium length sleeves. The collar and sleeve on the right side have a dull indigo cuff/collar. The left side resembles Sapphire's dress, but colored dull indigo, with a slightly puffy pale blue sleeve. She also has a dull indigo glove on her left arm starting from her elbow and covering her entire hand. Her dull indigo half-dress stops a little below her hips, where it extends out a bit. Her leggings are hot pink on her right leg and dull indigo on her left. She has a tall dull indigo boot on her right foot and no left boot, and she does not have a visor like her later regenerations. This form reappears in a flashback from "Now We're Only Falling Apart" and Steven Universe: The Movie, when Garnet re-fuses.

1980s-90s Regeneration In "Story for Steven", "We Need to Talk", and "Greg the Babysitter", episodes that flashback to around the 1980s, Garnet's bodysuit is red, white, and black. The top half is maroon with a misty rose collar and zigzag design, with crimson puffy sleeves. The bottom half is black with mulberry-colored heels and toes of her feet. Her shades are tinted blue and yellow and appear more rounded than her debut design, her hair is the same length as her current design but the same size as her debut design, and she is not wearing gloves. Her gauntlets are also the same as her debut design.

Pre-regeneration (debut) She had medium, red skin, and black hair styled into a cube-shaped afro. She almost always wore triangular futuristic, translucent peach-tinted shades, which covers all three of her eyes. She wore a black and crimson bodysuit, with cubic shoulder pads (the right one being brink pink, the left one being crimson), and a pale pink star with a brink pink outline on her chest. She also wore long, elbow-length black gloves that covered her middle fingers. This form also appears in the flashback of "Three Gems and a Baby", and briefly in Steven Universe: The Movie.

Post-regeneration (previous) From "Jail Break" to "Together Alone", Garnet continued to wear the same bodysuit, but with a different color scheme and pattern. As opposed to crimson and black, her bodysuit became more colorful. Her right half was covered in a midnight stocking, and her left was covered in a dark orchid stocking. Her skin tone also changed, now a soft cerise color rather than red. Her weapons became a dark crimson color. However, there is a ring of black on the outside closest to her arms, and the glowing aura that appears when summoning them became pale magenta. Instead of a gold star on the end facing her arms, they are just plain orange. The star on her top's color also changed - instead of a pink star with a magenta outline, it became an amaranth-colored star with a soft-pink outline. Her hair was changed from black to dark-purple and became shorter and smaller than before. Her shades, instead of pale-orange and white, became a soft-pink and pale-blue. Her shoulder pads were pear-like instead of cube-like, and both were a dark orchid color as well as her arms and gloves. This costume lacked contrast in colors compared to her pre-regeneration outfit. The two halves of her lower body were separated straight down the middle as opposed to the left thigh before regeneration. Her shades also changed colors from pale red to blue frequently to indicate Ruby or Sapphire's impulse in Garnet.

After her reformation in "Reunited", she wore a copper ring on her left ring finger and a tin ring on her right ring finger to indicate Ruby and Sapphire's marriage.

Current regeneration As of "Change Your Mind", her skin tone is slightly darker, and her shades are now marigold and takes the shape of the top of a star. The shape of her suit is unaffected, but the coloring is. The upper torso is now cerise with a pale pink, almost white, 4-pointed star on top with an orchid-colored outline which also now faces sideways. The tuxedo-like abdominal area is magenta on the left side and cobalt blue on the right. The legs are now completely midnight blue and hot magenta at the toes. Her shoulder pads are also phlox-colored, and she keeps her gloves and wedding rings. She keeps this regeneration after regaining her memories in Steven Universe: The Movie.

Personality “ Garnet is definitely the leader of the team. She is totally in control of everything everyone does.

” —Rebecca Sugar Though she is often the most pragmatic and straightforward of the Crystal Gems, Garnet tends to act on intuition rather than seriously analyzing a situation, as often seen throughout the series. As the leader, Garnet is often the peacemaker of the Crystal Gems, especially when Pearl and Amethyst start arguing. She demands the utmost respect from the other Crystal Gems and is not hesitant to berate team members should they refuse to follow an order.

Equable and mellow, Garnet is capable of remaining composed in most situations – this characteristic is derived from Sapphire. This is displayed in the episode, "The Return", where Amethyst and Pearl were at a loss for words when they tried to explain to Steven why he was forbidden from fighting alongside them at the Gem Warship's landing. Garnet was the only Crystal Gem who was able to effectively get their point across and convince Steven to join Beach City's evacuation. She was able to remain strong and act practically despite the dangerous and uncertain situation.

Garnet demonstrates a fierce, competitive spirit. This is best seen while she is playing volleyball in "Beach Party", "Steven Tag" in "Keep Beach City Weird", and arcade games in "Arcade Mania". Garnet also tends to act in extremes, either maintaining her very reserved nature or lashing out with strong emotion. Both of these personalities come from her two constituent Gems, the conservative Sapphire and passionate Ruby. Despite this, it should also be noted that Garnet can be seen with emotions neutral to these, but it is a rare occurrence.

While mostly level-headed, Garnet can still lose her cool. When Steven began rapidly aging in "So Many Birthdays", Garnet started violently shaking him in her desperation, believing that violence might be the answer. Another example of this can be seen in "Fusion Cuisine" as she panics under pressure when talking to Connie's mother over the phone, leading her to claim that Steven and Connie had died while playing with swords. In "Steven's Dream", when Greg has been captured, she is constantly apologizing to Steven about how she should have told him about what was going to happen since the beginning.

The de-fusion and eventual re-fusion of Ruby and Sapphire in "The Return" and "Jail Break" appear to have had an impact on Garnet's personality (which might be due to hiding her fusion status from Steven); in consequent episodes, she appears much more outspoken, lively, and engaging. In "Jail Break", she shows great enthusiasm when reunited with Steven and in her fight with Jasper, as opposed to her reserved façade pre-regeneration. When looking at the events of "Joy Ride", she speaks the most out of the three, again contrasting with pre-regeneration Garnet. In "When It Rains", before the gems leave on a mission Garnet forms a heart with her hands and tells Steven she loves him. "Log Date 7 15 2" is the greatest example of Garnet's change as she talks to Peridot with openness, compassion, and warmth, even offering to fuse with her to help them understand each other. She has also slowly become more fun-loving. In "Kindergarten Kid", she reveals she and the Gems stayed to watch Steven and Peridot because Peridot's plans would be funny. In "Know Your Fusion", she expresses both shock and joy at Steven and Amethyst fusing, picking up and shaking Pearl while screaming in happiness. In "Mindful Education", she made a "fusion sign" to cheer on Stevonnie.

Garnet is also the most encouraging of the Crystal Gems and is usually the first to give Steven the chance to try out his ideas (particularly in "Marble Madness"). She prefers to emphasize when her show of trust causes a breakthrough, such as when Greg Universe helped in "The Message" and even considers someone's willingness to try something – whether or not they are capable of it – as a form of success on their part. However, when Garnet feels betrayed, such as in "Mirror Gem" or "Cry for Help", she can lash out with a temper that is rarely seen. This was an additional source of tension in "Cry for Help" onwards. "Future Vision" turned things on its head, as Garnet found she had betrayed Steven's trust in her, and subsequently felt self-remorse.

Garnet believes fusion to be sacred and personal. She tells Stevonnie in "Alone Together" that fusion is considered neither one person nor two people, but rather an experience. She was also open enough to answer Steven's personal questions regarding Ruby and Sapphire in "Keeping It Together". As such, any form of misuse of fusion greatly upsets Garnet and is one of the few things that breaks her otherwise calm and controlled demeanor; seeing Homeworld's experiments disturbed and frightened her so immensely that she nearly separated from the shock. Also in "Cry for Help", she was furious at Pearl for misusing their fusion of Sardonyx for her own personal gain, something she would not forgive for a while. Her belief in fusion leads to her extreme reaction to seeing Smoky Quartz for the first time, but it also allows her to aid Steven and Connie, and by extension Stevonnie, work through their negative emotions.

Garnet has demonstrated that she takes her position as a leader seriously and has a strong moral compass. In "Cry for Help", Garnet is deeply disturbed by Pearl lying to her about Peridot rebuilding the Communication Tower so they can form Sardonyx, and for wasting time in finding Peridot. Although she has a sense of morality and takes the team's ethic seriously, Garnet's silent and stoic nature does sometimes interfere with expressing her thoughts and feelings to her teammates. This has happened multiple times, as seen with Amethyst in "Reformed" with Amethyst racing to satisfy Garnet's demands and with Pearl in "Friend Ship" while Pearl was trying to make amends with Garnet by finding Peridot. Garnet's anger rendered her inarticulate enough that she was unable to tell Pearl that being tricked into repeated fusion without a real purpose left her feeling extremely violated. Garnet tends to be very independent, and she will often go on missions by herself even if others want to join her. She can be oblivious and stubborn, as seen with Pearl's warning in "Coach Steven" and to Steven's explanation of his dream in "Chille Tid". It also shows in "Steven's Dream", Garnet attempts to change subjects as she is afraid of how Steven will react to more information about his mother.

While Garnet is usually serious and hardworking, she can sometimes act quirky and off-putting. For example, when Steven tells the Crystal Gems about their tired look in "Chille Tid", Garnet says they look "awesome" instead. According to Steven in "Fusion Cuisine", Garnet is blunt during conversations and lacks an empathetic foresight for others, usually hurting their feelings in the process. An example is in "Love Letters" where she rejects Jamie's romantic advance, making him feel very hurt, and curating a letter with Steven and Connie for Jamie that rejects him with the simple straightforward words, "no, the end, forever and even after that."

This blunt attitude is also expressed non-verbally by Garnet on several occasions. In "Together Breakfast", she confiscates Steven's smartphone without his permission and proceeds to incinerate it after he takes a picture of the Evil Spirit Scroll she was going to burn.

Steven Universe: The Movie shows Garnet at her most open and fun-loving after three years of peace with the uncorrupted Gems and Off-Colors. When she refuses after being hit by Spinel's Rejuvenator, she shows uncertainty and naivety similar to when she formed the first time. When she regains her memories, she hugs the other Crystal Gems while singing "True Kinda Love".

Steven Universe Future continues with Garnet being open, blunt, and unafraid to speak her mind, such as stating how weird it is to have the Rose Quartzes around, and humorously scaring the gems of her home safety class by telling them how they were going to die in "A Very Special Episode". "Snow Day" shows her continued openness, playfulness and teasing nature as she and Amethyst play Steven tag while also trying to continue to care for Steven despite how much he's grown.

History Click here to view the history of Garnet. Click here to view the history of Garnet. Abilities Garnet's debut gauntlets Garnet's debut gauntlets 1/4 Garnet possesses standard Gem abilities: bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, gravity shifting, weapon-Summoning, photokinesis, gem storage, and superhuman strength/durability.

Garnet has a high tolerance for pain, as shown in "So Many Birthdays" when she displays no visible reaction, let alone discomfort when Amethyst blindly swings a baseball bat at the side of her head. This is explained and justified since she is a fusion of two Gems. While not outright invincible, it is shown that Garnet is more physically durable than Pearl or Amethyst. It is shown that she endures different levels of damage almost daily, withstanding falling cars, scuffles with Jasper, and various other forms of physical force.

Fusions When fused with Amethyst, they form Sugilite. When fused with Pearl, they form Sardonyx. When fused with Pearl and Amethyst, they form Alexandrite. When fused with Pearl, Amethyst, and Rose Quartz, they form Obsidian. When fused with Steven, they form the hybrid fusion Sunstone. When fused with Pearl, Amethyst, and Steven, they form the hybrid fusion Obsidian. Skillset Garnet's gauntlet proficiency. Garnet's gauntlet proficiency.

Gauntlet Proficiency: When channeling the collective power of the universe through her gemstones, Garnet can summon a pair of gauntlets. Garnet is highly proficient when using her gauntlets and is extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat. She can deal massive strikes that can deal a heavy amount of damage and deliver swift blows with lightning speed. As of "Bismuth", Garnet's gauntlets have had spiked brass knuckles added onto them.Garnet, firing her gauntlets. Garnet, firing her gauntlets.

Rocket Gauntlets: Garnet takes aim with her gauntlets and shoots them as projectiles in "Watermelon Steven". In "Reformed", after Garnet launches her gauntlets, her hands are detached from her body, and her gemstones are moved to the stubs of her arms. Weapon Size Augmentation: Garnet can increase the size of her gauntlets, easily quadrupling their size, and deal increased damage at the cost of reduced speed. This was hinted during "Garnet's Universe". Being an imaginary story, that means Steven knew about that power before the real debut in "Warp Tour". Deflection: Garnet can use her gauntlets as shields as seen in "Onion Trade" to deflect a volley of Dave Guys. They are also used in "Catch and Release" to block Peridot's electrokinetic discharge in Amethyst's whip, although it is unknown whether Garnet simply prevented the electric current using her gauntlets or absorbed it with her electrokinesis. Shock Wave Emission: As seen in "Gem Harvest", Garnet can pound her gauntlets into something and create a shock wave strong enough to make something, such as carrots, fly out of the ground. Fusion Realm: In the episode "Mindful Education", Garnet was shown to have helped Stevonnie gain a deeper connection to themself; the way this was done was apparently through a quite easily gained meditative state in which Garnet guided Stevonnie throughout. When Garnet and Stevonnie entered this realm Garnet showed Stevonnie how to keep in touch with themself and how to gain a deeper understanding of both their sides and how to resist falling apart by being honest to themself. Natural Abilities Immense Strength: Garnet's strength. Garnet's strength.

Garnet stopping Jasper mid-air. Garnet stopping Jasper mid-air.

Garnet is the physically strongest Crystal Gem. She is able to easily poof Gems with her physical strength alone, as seen when she poofed Peridot (who has impressive durability). She can jump massive heights, she can easily destroy large structures even without her gauntlets and she is able to lift giant objects with ease. In "Ocean Gem", the ground is destroyed by an airwave simply because she punched hard enough. Immense Durability: Garnet is also extremely durable. In "Giant Woman", she states that she can swim on lava. In "Ocean Gem" and later in "Jailbreak", she withstands being attacked hard enough to through the ground, by Lapis Lazuli and Jasper respectively. She can tank hits from powerful Gems such as Jasper, Bismuth and Topaz. Shapeshifting: Garnet shapeshifted into Steven. Garnet shapeshifted into Steven.

Garnet, like most Gems, can shapeshift, she mostly uses her shapeshifting skills to stretch her arms, but she occasionally turns into other things too, as seen in "Keep Beach City Weird" when she shapeshifted into Steven. Photokinesis: In "It Could've Been Great", Garnet can be seen using photokinesis, she can use her gemstone to project a red light, like a flashlight. Bubbling: Garnet is able to bubble objects. Her bubbles are red and are sent to the Burning Room inside the Temple. Gem Storage: Garnet can materialize different items out of her gemstone(s). In "Serious Steven", she summoned the key to the Pyramid Temple and in "Giant Woman" and "Love Letters", she summoned her goggles. Unique Abilities “ No one can see the future. I can see options and trajectories. Time is like a river... that splits into creeks, or pools into lakes, or careens down waterfalls. I have the map, and I steer the ship.

” —Garnet explaining her future vision, "Future Vision" Future Vision: Garnet can see multiple future outcomes and probabilities with her third eye. This includes extremely unlikely and ridiculous outcomes, as a considerable amount of her available visions depict Steven's (and possibly other individuals') demise at the hands of mundane tasks or objects regularly. Future vision must be used consciously and takes some time to use, as Garnet has been shown in a thinking position when activating it. During that time, someone can alter the future, as seen in "Marble Madness", when Steven ruined the plan to learn about Peridot by going up to her while Garnet was still using future vision. Garnet must also consciously seek out specific details and judge which possible futures are most probable, which means she can overlook some possibilities, such as Pearl deceiving her in "Cry for Help". Garnet's visor improves her clarity and focuses while using future vision,[1] but she can still use the ability with it off, as demonstrated in "Reunited" when she foresaw the Diamonds' arrival. Garnet's future vision comes from Sapphire, as confirmed in "Keystone Motel", although Sapphire's future vision is different from Garnet's.[2] Due to Sapphire's passive personality, she can only see one future where she does not intervene. Garnet has Ruby's impulsive influence, so she can see multiple futures where she does intervene.

Temporary Power Transfer: In "Winter Forecast", "Jail Break", and "Future Boy Zoltron" it is shown that she can temporarily pass on her future vision ability to others through lip contact. While Garnet has only been seen using lip-to-forehead contact to transfer her power, it is unknown if this is the only method. As she has only been seen sharing her power with Steven, her affection could say bias on how she chooses to transfer the power. Heat Resistance: Her invulnerability is often displayed in her extreme resistance to heat, from when she had scalding-hot coffee splash onto her without flinching in "Future Vision" to when she left to retrieve the Earth Beetle (which required her to swim in active lava) in "Giant Woman". It has also been said that she could swim in the core of the Sun and survive.[3] This may be because of Ruby's thermo-regulation. Enhanced Calculations: Garnet mentions her ability to sense structural integrity in "Cheeseburger Backpack". It is currently unknown whether this is a unique power, a separate portion of her heightened senses like her future vision, or just a simple observation.

Electrokinesis: Garnet can generate electricity, as seen in "The Message" when she used it to charge the battery of Greg's van, "Catch and Release" when she was tangling with Peridot, and "Arcade Mania" when she restarted "Meat Beat Mania" after Steven unplugged the game. Garnet has this ability due to the combination of Ruby's pyrokinesis and Sapphire's cryokinesis. Electric Resistance: Garnet is impervious to electricity, as seen in "Future Vision" when she easily deflected a lightning bolt that was about to hit her and Steven with her gemstone. It is seen again in "Catch and Release" when she stopped Peridot's electricity from traveling down Amethyst's whip, only to send her electricity back at her. It was also used in "That Will Be All" when she caught Holly Blue Agate's electric whip in her hands to stop it from hitting Greg and Steven Electric Jump: In "When It Rains", Garnet uses her electrokinesis on the offensive for the second time, generating electricity and releasing it on impact with the ground, where the energy then travels to the target. This particular move is long-ranged. Super Speed: In "Arcade Mania", Garnet karate chops the inner arms of the Gem Cave Creature and shakes Meat Beat Mania's ham controllers at incredible speeds. In "The Message", Garnet quickly places couch cushions around the Wailing Stone. In "Bismuth", Garnet engages Bismuth in combat with an immensely fast approach. She inherited this ability from Sapphire. Clandestine Abilities Levitation: While controlled by White Diamond, Garnet can, indirectly, suspend her body. White Burst: While controlled by White Diamond (probably via the same), Garnet is capable of shooting, through her eyes, a white energy beam equivalent to White Diamond aura, in which it can also control, mentally, the affected Gems. Attack the Light Gauntlet Punch: Garnet does a one-two punch with her gauntlets. Does medium damage and takes 2 Star Points. Shield Breaker: Garnet smashes the ground to create a defense-lowering shield-breaking wave of energy. If you hit the red spot, it does damage. Takes 3 Star Points. Upgrades increase damage and stuns enemies for a longer period of time. Rocket Punch: Garnet aims her gauntlets and fires, dealing high damage and creating an explosion. Upgrades increase the size of the explosion and reduce the Star Point cost to 4. Six-Punch Combo: Garnet punches the enemy multiple times depending on how many timed commands the player successfully does. Takes 6 Star Points. Fuse: Garnet fuses with Pearl and Amethyst to form Alexandrite and smashes the enemies with a fist multiple times for lots of damage. This move lowers attack and defense, takes 9 Star Points, and requires all Gems to have full harmony to use. All the Crystal Gems, except Steven, can activate this. Save the Light Sugilite: Amethyst and Garnet can fuse into Sugilite at any time, but they both need to be in the party. As Sugilite, they can use Mega Quake, and Tornado Fire Punch as attacks. Sardonyx: Garnet and Pearl can fuse into Sardonyx at any time, so they need to be in the comedian show. Unleash the Light Obsidian: Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl and Steven can fuse into Obsidian at any time. Relationships Steven Universe “ Steven, I know you don't think we trust you. I know more often than not we treat you like a human child. But the truth is, we rely on you. Your voice inspires us, binds us, reminds us why we promised to protect the planet.

” —Garnet in "The Return"

Steven respects Garnet as a leader and a responsible motherly figure. In return, Garnet tends to have more faith in Steven's plans and ideas than Amethyst and Pearl. She also protects him from their antics and bickering. She loves Steven deeply, and rarely gets mad at him unless he disobeys an order such as in "Mirror Gem". It is evident that Garnet holds a high amount of trust in Steven and his judgment, listening to his ideas in "Cheeseburger Backpack" and "Marble Madness". This trust is notably displayed in "Future Vision": her future vision informs her of various ways of how Steven could get hurt, but she decides to trust Steven to make the right choices on his own. Regardless, she has grounded him numerous times. She also cares for him deeply, as shown in "So Many Birthdays" when she is visibly distressed when Steven starts aging uncontrollably and in "Bubbled" when she is overjoyed to the point of tears when she, along with Pearl and Amethyst, finds Steven after he was cast out in space in "Back to the Moon".

Steven Universe Future shows that Garnet still cares for Steven like she always has, but has come to trust and rely on him more, such as in "A Very Special Episode" when she needed him to fuse with her into Sunstone. In "The Future", Garnet is glad Steven is opening a new chapter of his life by moving out, but when he gives her, Amethyst and Pearl a final goodbye, her tears explode and she gives him a hug, admitting that he will always be a part of the family.

As seen in the Pilot, Garnet called Steven a "Butt face". Some believe this is Garnet showing rudeness to Steven, however, prior, at the temple, when Amethyst and Perl make fun of Steven, calling him a clown, Garnet tells them not to. Later in the episode, Steven uses the "butt face" insult as a rewind point, to attempt to battle the monster again with knowledge gained. He then accidentally rewinds to the "clown" comment, at which point, Garnet once again tells them not to make fun of him with Steven proclaiming that he'll save their lives. This, may in fact, be an example of Garnet using her future vision to help Steven, and not Garnet being rude.

Ruby & Sapphire “ ♫ I am made o-o-o-o-of lo-o-o-o-ove. ♫

” —Garnet, during the song "Stronger Than You", "Jail Break"

Ruby and Sapphire are Garnet's component Gems. It is revealed in "The Answer" that Ruby and Sapphire met 5,750 years ago (and 8 months), and that their first fusion into Garnet was accidental.

As described by Steven in "Love Letters", Garnet is the embodiment of Ruby and Sapphire's relationship, which is again demonstrated in "Reunited" as Steven declares them "Garnet" instead of wives during their wedding. According to the podcast, a good analogy for understanding Garnet is to think of her a bit like Ruby and Sapphire's child, with attributes of both but completely different from both as her person.[4]

During times of great conflict of opinion, Ruby and Sapphire can talk to each other through Garnet, as seen in "Keeping It Together" and "Keystone Motel", before they start to de-fuse.

It was confirmed by Writer/Storyboard Artist Joe Johnston, via his Tumblr[5] that Garnet being such a strong fusion of Ruby and Sapphire is meant to reinforce the romantic affections they have for one another. The song "Stronger Than You" also reinforces the romantic nature of their relationship; yet they were also greatly influenced by Rose Quartz's view of Garnet, which causes a fallout in the "Heart of the Crystal Gems" arc, said fallout, however, leading to Ruby and Sapphire's marriage so Garnet becomes "[their] decision".

In "Together Forever" Garnet refers to them as "hopeless romantics" and believes they shouldn't be trusted with relationship advice.

Amethyst “ Shut down by the G-Squad!

” —Amethyst in "Monster Buddies"

While Amethyst chafes at being told what to do, she will follow orders from Garnet. Amethyst respects Garnet's leadership abilities and judgment, even referring to her as "the boss". Garnet has also been shown to be much more willing to play along with Amethyst's jokes than Pearl except in serious situations. However, Garnet is not beyond scolding Amethyst when she feels her reckless actions impact the integrity of the team. Amethyst also appears to depend on Garnet's strength, expressing hurt when it looked like Garnet enjoyed fusing with Pearl more than fusing with her.

Pearl “ There are times when I look up to you for strength. You are your own Gem. You control your destiny. Not me, not Rose, not Steven. But you must choose to be strong so we can move forward. So I can trust you again.

” —Garnet, "Friend Ship"

Like Amethyst and Steven, Pearl respects Garnet's leadership abilities. While she is occasionally patronizing and condescending to the other Gems, Pearl treats Garnet as an equal. In "Cry for Help", however, her relationship with Pearl sours after it is revealed that Garnet was duped into forming Sardonyx multiple times without finding Peridot. Following the events in "Keystone Motel", after Ruby and Sapphire makeup, she finally speaks to Pearl again, even if only to wave her off, meaning Ruby still hesitates to forgive Pearl. In "Friend Ship", Garnet talked to Pearl, saying that she looks to her and wants her to be strong; this eventually led to Pearl's full redemption with Garnet. It was revealed in "The Answer" that Garnet had found her to be 'terrifying'. In fact, in their second encounter, Garnet had begun to beg Pearl (as well as Rose Quartz) for mercy, after being pinned down by Pearl's sword. Pearl had shown surprise upon seeing her for the first time, especially after the reaction of all of the Homeworld Gems. However, it was then revealed that Pearl (along with Rose) had accepted Garnet for who she was, understanding that she was a fusion of love. It is evident that after Garnet had joined the Crystal Gems, her relationship with Pearl had improved. In "Back to the Moon", Garnet and Pearl are seen easily fusing into Sardonyx, suggesting their relationship has been completely repaired. This is seen again in "Know Your Fusion", when Garnet and Pearl fuse into Sardonyx and remain in that form for a substantial amount of time, only unfusing when they realize they have stolen Smoky Quartz's chance to impress them.

Peridot “ Log Date 7 14 2. I have attempted fusion with the fusion Garnet. I had hoped to gain a better understanding of fusion; instead, I gained a better understanding of Garnet.

” —Peridot, "Log Date 7 15 2"

Garnet was initially wary of Peridot's appearance in "Warp Tour", identifying her as a Homeworld Gem. Since Peridot's return to Earth and subsequent stranding on the said planet in "Jail Break", Garnet viewed Peridot as a hostile enemy and sought to capture her, always attacking her on sight with extreme hostility and disdain, succeeding in "Catch and Release", violently squeezing Peridot to poof her. As revealed in "Keeping It Together", Garnet suspected Peridot had ill intentions toward the Earth, specifically regarding the reactivation of the Kindergarten. After "Catch and Release", Garnet is willing to tolerate Peridot living in Steven's Bathroom due to her having critical information regarding the Cluster, though she finds her irritating. In "Too Far", Garnet reacted to Peridot's request for her to unfuse by humorously leashing her to a fence, denying her free-roam of the barn. She also did not trust Peridot to wander off alone, instructing that she must have a chaperone at all times. In "Message Received", Garnet officially accepted Peridot as a Crystal Gem, though she jokingly made it out like it was a forced-upon position. In "Log Date 7 15 2", Garnet has shown some sympathy towards Peridot's situation on Earth, likely as she also found Earth to be a very confusing place. She also respects that Peridot attempted to fuse as a way of understanding why Garnet remains a fusion.

Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond “ She was going to scare every Gem off the planet. But everything changed when she saw your fusion.

” —Pearl to Sapphire in "Now We're Only Falling Apart"

Garnet was a major catalyst in defining Rose Quartz's goal in making Earth a haven for gems to discover themselves and be free. As shown in "The Answer", Rose is one of the first Gems to accept and understand who Garnet really is—a fusion between two Gems who love each other—and it is primarily for this reason that Garnet holds Rose in high regard. This respect runs so deep that, when Peridot insulted Rose and blamed her for the Cluster's creation in "It Could've Been Great", Garnet was provoked into visibly threatening to harm Peridot.

This relationship is further detailed in "Now We're Only Falling Apart" and "The Question". At first, Rose Quartz's primary goal was to repel every Gem off the Earth, but her goal was redefined when she and Pearl saw Garnet forming for the first time. Furthermore, their first contact as pictured in "The Answer" seems to have defined Garnet's behavior for the next millennia up until the present time, staying fused without ever questioning why. This falls apart during the "Heart of the Crystal Gems" arc, where Ruby and Sapphire realize that they had not formed Garnet out of their whole free will all this time and that both Gems were greatly influenced by the admiration they felt towards Rose in doing so.

Greg Universe “ Let me tell you something, Mr. Universe. I think you can do it, but it won't work if you dance like Pearl. You have to dance like you. You have to fuse your way. Get open, get honest, invent yourselves together. That's fusion.

” —Garnet in "We Need to Talk"

When she first met Greg, she treated him as an intruder in the temple and intended to evict him by force, intimidating him however she could. While not being openly opposed to or in favor of Greg, she does say that Steven should be in contact with him.

"The Message" reveals that she is the Crystal Gem who has the most faith in Greg, telling him not to feel bad that he failed to decode the message as well as convincing Pearl to give him a second chance at it. In "We Need to Talk", she also seems to think favorably of him as she supported his and Rose's relationship, revealing that she thought highly of him back then.

She even goes so far as to give him some advice on how to have a closer connection with Rose and encouraged him not to give up on trying to learn how to fuse with her. The end of the episode reveals that she knew (with her future vision) that Greg would not have been able to fuse with Rose, but by confronting her about it, he would force her to talk about their relationship and the two would come out of the argument closer to each other.

Garnet also casually revealed to Greg that she has three eyes as she lowered her shades to wink at him. Also, Greg knew that Garnet was a fusion in "Keystone Motel", meaning that Garnet showed him Ruby and Sapphire at some point, something not even Steven knew about until "Jail Break".

In "Steven's Dream", after Greg was captured by Blue Diamond, Garnet tells Steven that "We're going to space. We're going to get him back," which suggests that she cares about Greg.

Jamie “ You make a very convincing lovesick fool. You convinced these children, you even convinced yourself. You're a fantastic actor.

” —Garnet in "Love Letters"

Jamie's first encounter with Garnet left him infatuated with her; Garnet did not return the sentiment, already being a relationship in and of herself. After bluntly turning him down and breaking his heart, she calmly explained to him that he had confused his feelings for those of true love. Seeing his potential as a great stage actor, she then encouraged him to take up work at a local theater.

Hand Cluster “ They were forced together... They were forced to fuse! This is wrong!

” —Garnet in "Keeping It Together"

Garnet is deeply disturbed by the Hand Cluster, and the sight of it unsettles her to the point that she almost unfuses. At the same time, she is sympathetic to it, and instead, she directs her fury against Homeworld, which she believes did this to them as a cruel punishment for the Rebellion.

She mentions details of their previous lives such as the fact that they were buried together after having gone missing after the war, stating that the Crystal Gems had searched for them but could not find them.

Jasper “ ♫ If you break us apart we'll just come back newer, and we'll always be twice the Gem that you are! ♫

” —Garnet, "Jail Break"

Jasper looks down on Garnet for being a fusion, which she considers a cheap tactic used to make weak Gems stronger. Garnet, however, thinks nothing of Jasper's provocation and proceeds to fight her "one on two".

After Garnet emerges victorious, Jasper fuses with Lapis Lazuli to form Malachite and is subsequently trapped at the bottom of the ocean. Up until the events of "Super Watermelon Island", Garnet regularly searched for Malachite within the Earth's oceans. After learning of Malachite's location at Mask Island, Garnet fused with Amethyst and Pearl to form Alexandrite to combat the rogue fusion in a massive battle. Jasper talking through Malachite reveals that she no longer considers fusion a cheap trick, but now sees it as a viable combat tactic. With the help of Steven, who had entered the mind of a Watermelon Steven and rallied the rest to defend themselves, Alexandrite managed to defeat Malachite, and upon the rogue fusion poofing, catches Jasper as well as Lapis Lazuli in mid-air. The Crystal Gems save Lapis Lazuli, but Jasper is last seen falling into a fissure caused by the massive earthquakes from The Cluster attempting to emerge.

Bismuth “ Garnet, remember when you and I took on a battalion of Quartz soldiers? We walked out with our stones shining brighter than when we walked in.

” —Bismuth, "Bismuth"

Garnet is shown to be openly friendly towards Bismuth, having been close comrades during the Rebellion. Upon being reunited for the first time since the war, the two are shown joking and laughing together. At the Gem Battlefield, Garnet comforts Bismuth when the latter learns of the results of the war. They also reminisce about a battle they had fought together in. Garnet, along with the other Crystal Gems, feel sadness when they learn the truth about what happened to Bismuth before placing her bubbled gem in the burning room. Following the revelation that Rose had secretly been Pink Diamond and Garnet's unfusing due to shock, Ruby and Sapphire eventually refused at their wedding for which Bismuth served as maid of honor upon being unbubbled by Steven. Garnet and Bismuth are shown to be on friendly terms once again, the former even using the weapons enhancements the latter made for her, which Garnet had stopped using previously while Bismuth was still bubbled.

Along with the other Crystal Gems, Garnet's first reaction to seeing Lapis was to draw her weapons, as she was a gem aligned with Homeworld. This caused their relationship to start badly, Lapis seeing the Crystal Gems as the enemy. During and after the events of "Jail Break", Garnet seems to hold no hostility towards Lapis, the only thing stopping them from freeing her being that the ship is soon collapsing. This is further expanded in "Gem Drill" when Garnet and the other Crystal Gems recover Lapis after defeating Malachite and bring her to the barn so she could recuperate. While their current views of each other are unclear, Ruby has shown an effort to be friendly with Lapis in "Hit the Diamond" by offering a high-five, to which the latter accepts.

In "Earthlings", Garnet and Pearl reunited with Lapis to deal with the Rubies coming back. In "Gem Harvest", Lapis and the Crystal Gems, including Garnet, seemed to have warmed up to each other, eating dinner together with the rest of the Crystal Gems and seemingly having fun.

While the two seldom interacted, they are on good terms, with Lapis officially joining the ranks of the Crystal Gems.

“ Garnet? Does that call herself a Garnet?

” —Blue Diamond, "Together Alone" Before they were fused, Sapphire was part of Blue Diamond's court but fled due to saving Ruby from Blue Diamond's shattering order due to fusing into Garnet. When Blue Diamond arrives on Earth in "Reunited", she recognizes Garnet as the fusion of the two Gems who disrupted her court. In "Legs From Here to Homeworld", although Blue is not hostile towards Garnet or any of the Gems once Steven's identity is confirmed, Garnet still harbors some hatred towards her, only calming down when Bismuth consoles her. In "Together Alone", Blue Diamond showed prejudice against Garnet, as she is a fusion of two different gems. It seems they're on fair terms in "Change Your Mind" and "I Am My Monster", as shown in the latter when Garnet ordered Blue Diamond to lift everyone up to get to Monster Steven.

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