For those who dont know, theres a guidebook to Gems and it describes Opal as "Achieving a balance neither Pearl not Amethyst could achieve on their own. However balance takes focus and the slightest mistake causes Opal to fall apart" Being Opal is essentially a balancing act.
I love how Anethyst and Pearl started off havinn the hardest time fusing, but as the show progressed, they grew to the point where they could do it in the blink of an eye
I feel sooo sorry for opal. In the original serie (excluding the movie, in which she actually just sings) i think she's the fusion who ever talked less. She only makes 4 appereances in SU and talks only in her debut episode, saying less than 15 words... she deserves justice, she's so pretty and powerful...
@@SuperSoxGaming well yeah because it's a fusion between amethyst,pearl,garnet, I mean amethyst and pearl are in the fusion makes opal so ofc there is opal's weapon.(not be rude or anything just saying an explanation)
Something cool I just noticed is that in Opal’s first appearance, we don’t hear Amethyst or Pearl’s signature instruments while she’s punching through the bird. It’s only when she’s revealed that we hear the familiar drums and piano, subtly telling us that we already know exactly who Opal is
Yes! I love it and it's so perfect for her character. It's canonical that Opal is so forgetful because Pearl and Amethyst are at complete and utter peace when fused, so they forget about anything else easily.
Opal should’ve received more screentime. Especially since this was our ACTUAL introduction to the concept of fusion. It would’ve been so cool to see it from Opal’s perspective and how well Pearl and Amethyst can really work together despite their opposite personalities. There was so much potential there but it was lost unfortunately :(.
Nah, that was kind of the point, it's difficult for certain personalities to mix, it takes a lot and Rebecca Sugar never sacrificed hard earned earned character development for fan service. That's why this was show was so good and why each fusion was so special.
@@BFCNick funny of you to judge solely off of a difference in opinion and hit me with slick insults. Cute, this interaction has now gone from productive to irrelevant. - Edit: instead of making a whole new comment, I’ll just add to this one. You changed the topic and made it about me and not the conversation being had. Doesn’t matter the degree, it was incredibly inappropriate and unnecessary. I don’t know you. If you wanted clarification, all you had to do was ask. I’m gonna go ahead and let you have this one. Since you clearly cannot handle having a simple difference in opinion without insulting someone. - Enjoy the rest of your evening
the reason she doesn't talk much is because they coudn't afford her voice actor much, like sugilite, she talks less than other fusions cause they couldn't afford Nicki to be there a lot
In universe I figure it's because she's such an unstable fusion from the different personalities from Pearl and Amythst could only talk when they are laser focused on what to say otherwise they couldn't agree and just split
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It makes sense Opal doesn't show up much considering how different Amethyst and Pearl are and them both acknowledging they only fuse when it's necessary. Still she's my favorite fusion, the design is awesome and I love her weapon. 🏹
The voice actress and singer of Opal is Aimee Mann. She is legendary and has one of the most underrated and voice of an angel ever to grace us. So happy she is popular with the younger generation too. Wise Up was one of her most acclaimed song in 1999.
The fusion is interesting being the product of two gems with opposing personalities. Almost feeling like some form of equilibrium. That's what's probably contributing to her silence. But she still has attributes of both gems that occasionally shine through like Amethyst being forgetful.
The reason i love opal is she is so calm sometimes, and also its my birthstone. I feel like she would be like a somwhat mother to steven if garnet wasnt here
She says so little because shes using every ounce of concentration to maintain her form! Any time she does any action that isn't related to the reason pearl and amethyst fused, it increases the risk of that concentration breaking and the fusion coming apart. Thats my headcanon!
took me until just now to realize that because pearl and amethyst both change outfit in-between every time they fuse opal has a different outfit each time we see her
Amalgam (the fusion dance song for Opal) is so good-- I've been playing it on loop. I like how it is actually very reminiscent of Pearl and Amethyst's themes in the soundtrack. Also Opal's physical features give me Gerudo vibes with the height and the hair and the sharp nose and the lips. She is so damn cool.
ok steven and opals first interaction was too perfect. Its like she wanted too make a good first impression by using what a certain tighten lacked PRESENTATION. Then when she finally talked too steven shes so gentle too him, she looks back on what pearl and amythest heard from stevens song and does a reprise for steven, we see pearls uptight personality clash with amythests laid back one acheiving balance...Although its unfortunate that being Opal is a balancing act for Amythest and Pearl so she rarely gets too have her own personality shine before the 2 fall apart. (remember stable fusions ARENT the 2 different gem consciouses both taking turns in speaking its a third separate personality meanwhile unstable fusions like malachite have the third personality repressed because its components are fighting.)
I get why they made opal really stoic and calm because amethyst is really laid back and pearl very orderly but it also makes no sense when you think about it Pearl and amethyst are both very insecure and as we see with smokey quartz, a fusion of 2 insecure gems makes their insecurities show even more, i feel like she should be really insecure and Amethyst's insecurities project out of her theough her acting like she doesn't care and also pearl seems to try to be very orderly because she always worries about things, I don't think Amethyst's personality should counteract this, I feel like Opal should be a mix of the worst part of both of them, maybe even be a symbol of how they've both grown (Opal's personality changing as the seasons go by) it seems like such a missed opportunity Either way if that doesn't work they could've still kept her as calm but make her secretly insecure and also they really should've made her talk more, she seems so interesting
I think the nature of a fusion is predetermined by the gem they become. Because I remember it’s established in universe that a fusion can still exist as an individual gem, somewhere, it’s just they are rarer. And Opal is described as a balance Pearl or Amethyst can never achieve, and that’s also why it’s hard for them to speak, because they have to be hyper focus in the process. There were still characters development too, as for before Pearl and Amethyst struggle to just fuse but now they can do it willy nilly
That insecurity is probably one part of why Opal is so hard to maintain. It might also explain why she says so little. Despite her refined appearance, she's shy.
I would have loved that they kept that same mystisism and weight fusion had in that first appearance. Like, in the final episode they literally made steven fusion with every crystal gem in a way that it felt like: "yeah yeah, let's get this shit done" While I remember the SHIVERS that Opal gave me the first time I saw her on screen.
Out of all fusions, Opal was and definitely still is my favourite fusion. And its such a pity she had so little screen time, it just shows that Pearl and Amethyst needs to get their act together more often 🗿
I've never seen that last short about fusions. Kind of wish they'd done more than say "human stuff like growing is sooo cool" because it's kind of lame. Connie is super smart, hard working and great at swordplay, and all of this makes her a great teammate for Steven. When they fuse, that teamwork is in perfect sync and they pretty clearly become something more than the sum of their parts.
it's a super cute moment, this is in the Diamond Authority's ballroom, and they operate under strict hierarchy, and fusion under a Diamond's court is strictly forbidden and inappropriate, so when the main characters fuse during the ball, that other fusion felt seen in an environment where fusion with other gems is unheard of. they also risked their lives for that fusion in that moment since the Diamonds were in the room, and fused anyway for solidarity :) truly unmatched energy
They turned me down now i live my nightmare Gotta be seen by someone out there Now i sit here in reflection chamber Fixing myself so that all can savour
is no one gonna talk about the fact that she not only destroyed about 100 monsters in a single shot, weak as they may be, but also bubbled them at the same time?
(Destroys the f out of bird) (Hella cool lady) (Flips) (Slides) (Jumps) Stay low (Desimates birds) (Easily highest bubble count) (Chuckle) All you wanna do is see me turn into (Warps in) I dont have it (Really cool arrow barage) (Suprised opal face) (Lifts huge drill) (Breathes out in exertion) (places drill on podium) (Exists to show baby support bc good mom rocks) (Edit: blinds everyone in entire building by existing) Independent together Independent together if we try Independent together Independent together Independent together you and i Independent together Independent together we can fly Independent together Independent together Independent together you and i Independent together you and i (Shoots garnet steven out of bow) (Simply exists and poses) (Not worth 6 actions for such low damage) Why three eyes- um line? Why four arms Four arms for shooting arrows (Demonstrates) Sorry Its like amazing We fusions may look amazing but theres nothing more amazing- uh line? A total of 15 words in main series 81 words (counting um sense pearl sees that as part of a name lol) Honestly a shame this fusion didnt exist for more screentime even if it made sense in universe. ;) see what i did there
All of Opal's appearances: 1. "Giant Woman" 2. "The Return" 3. "Log Date: 7 15 2" 4. "Together Alone" 5. Steven Universe: The Movie (🎶 Independent together, independent together then we'll fly🎶) 6. Steven Universe Classroom Gems Shorts: "How Do Gems Fuse?" 7. Steven Universe: Attack of the Light (online mobile game) 8. Dove™ Self-Esteem Project Short: I don't remember what it's called but it's about the amazing things humans can do with their bodies the same way gems can with theirs
Opal is my favorite fusion. I love her design and I LOVE Aimee Mann’s voice, so it was just perfect. (Aimee Mann also did two fantastic songs for Tim and Eric, not that I expect much crossover between fanbases LOL).
Amethyst and Pearl could've helped each other's issues with Opal and we would've had more time to see this wonderful character. To be honest, I think the fusions were often more interesting than the single ones. Even Garnet was more interesting than the humans.
I wonder how long Pearl and anythesyt would’ve stayed as opal if Steven originally showed her he had gotta the heaven beetle, they only unfused once they freaked out over thinking they had forgotten it/had an unsuccessful mission when Garnet asked. They seemed pretty content there for a second as opal before they both panicked
