Malachite & Her Symbolism Explained! | Steven Universe 

Kris do we need to get you some Steven spit? Your personal gem projection seems to be on the fritz!

Lets salute the watermelon stevens who died in super watermelon island Alexandrite would have lost if it wasnt for them

I love how Malechite demonstrates how abuse can be a two way street in some relationships, both parties going too far. It is a fascinating gem too, though I mostly just love the name. Perfect for a monstrous fused antagonist.

Even though Malachite was mostly evil, she's yet another one of my favorite fusions.

*[Ah, yes. Malachite, the living embodiement of fear, the water devil, the monster of the deep and any other titles that make her a demonic creature. Formed by hatred, and a toxic relationship, Lapis and Jasper form a combined evil]*

Ok but we gotta appreciate how cool Malachite looks. Her feet are literally other arms, we never see this in the rest of the series, if I remember correctly.

Malachite is super tragic because she was denied free will, a voice and her mind and body were used and abused by her own Gem components. Jasper only saw her as a machine to control, Lapis as a living prison. Imagine that tiny, tiny portion of what Malachite should've been and that they repressed, crying somewhere in the darkness and imagine the relief when she was finally destroyed because if that was what they had in mind for her existence, she wouldn't want to exist that way. Jasper and Lapis abused each other, but they abused Malachite too. My own personal view of Malachite is: Abusive relationship, but with a child suffering the consequences of their parents' mutual abuse

I think lapis might be a perfect cut since she was said do u have any idea who I used to be so maybe she was a perfect cut and therefore higher ranking than I normal lapis. Could also be why malachite is so large and how she is so powerful.

OOOOO Who lives in a malachite under the sea?, LAPIS LAZULI

Malachite is probably my favorite fusion. I started watching Steven Universe after leaving an abusive relationship. So Lapis really hit home with me. Then after watching Malachite and doing my research about it I got a tumbled Malachite stone and carried it in my pocket everyday while I still had to work with my ex. It helped me remember what he said didn’t need to effect me.

Having just watched this entire video, this is an excellent summary of Malachite. Usually when I see someone cover this fusion, it tends to be biased towards either Lapis or Jasper but this felt like a fair and honest take. Refreshing to see.

I love how Bluebird Azarite and Malachite are two cross-court fusions with multiple legs and wings, and they both hate Steven

It’s such a bad relationship but I love the fusion. If they learned to work together they could be an amazing hero. She’s such a badass and I love her design.

I really wished that SUF took an episode of Lapis having some worries with Jasper hanging around Little Homeschool because of past trauma. That could of been a chance to talk more about what an abusive relationship is and how to move past it. Along with working on Jasper’s redemption arc. It would have been good to see how Lapis would react when thoughts of forgiveness seems impossible for her and for Jasper. I wouldn’t say it would be a happy ending leading to full forgiveness, but it could be a good episode for a content ending

I just see it plain and simple: Malachite is the embodiment of a double sided abusive relationship. Like how Garnet is the embodiment of love and loyalty but completely opposite.

Next gem explanation, you could do Bluebird (Azurite) from Steven Universe Future

About fusions, I love how their stability can also be a factor for their physical form, for example Garnet is almost a “perfect” gem, having one extra eye, while fusions like, say, Malachite, is pretty much an ant on its hind 4 legs

i was sO hoping you’d mention the toxic in water thing it’s one of my favourite little connections between the stone and the character, even if it has turned out unintentional!

I do hang out in BDSM circles. yeah.. I agree with you. BDSM is all about consent from the start! you know those jokes about "what's the safe word?" well as silly as they are they show that a conversation happened and safeguards were put in place before the scene happened. So yeah.. DEFINITELY NOT what malachite is. If they did make some kind of fusion that represented BDSM at least emotionally it would probably be a character that liked to really let loose and test boundaries but always knew when to dial back and stop is someone got hurt. Interestingly enough there is a concept called 'aftercare' in BDSM. in which after the scene the two people talk about what happened and see if things went too far. etc. That TOTALLY a Steven universe thing through and through!

The only explanation I can give for why we never got a Jasper and Lapis reunion in Future is that it already happened in between any of the two timeskips.

I fell like they're both the abuser but it doesn't come across very well and is very confuseing

I actually love the design of malachite, is one of my personal favorites, and the resemblance with the actual mineral is one of the closest in the show in my opinion. Just can't stop thinking that I would've like to see a more stable and "positive" version of this fusion, as well as the relationship between lapis and jasper on this last season of Steven Universe. It got so much potential since both lapis and jasper got some kind of redemption arc already, seeing them fuse in a more healthy way was something I was expecting and it's such a shame it won't happen in the end 😕

You are 100% correct about the BDSM. A relationship like that built on consent and communication. As soon as bondage and domination is used as a weapon for without consent it stops being BDSM.

I know that we're supposed to view her as toxic, but I have to say, Malachite has been my favorite fusion since the moment she formed. She just radiates sheer power and strength and it's enchanting. I love her fight with Alexandrite, it's just so graceful and coordinated that I've watched it over and over. I'm glad that we got Lapis back, because she's pretty much my favorite crystal gem, but I still kinda wish they stayed as Malachite, at least for a little longer. Or that we got to see Malachite more.

I imagine if she was stable she'd be even more terrifying. Think about it, combine Jaspers cold bloodedness and Lapis's distant nature, I'd imagine something more akin to a lovecraftian horror with a war traumatized mindset binding it together. Something beyond human comprehension, the ultimate lack of empathy and general disdain for others uniting it into a silent, majestic, horrifying being. I love it.

7:18 umm you okay there?

The only canon Lapis and Jasper fusion. I love this toxic girl

Can you analyze Onion, Vidalia, and Yellowtail? Or the cool kids?

Even watching this years later I still love the fact that as a comparison to venom Kris says "we are malachite" and in the su soundtrack that is genuinely what malachite's theme is titled i love it

“I was TODAY yrs old”?! Lol The more you know

I really wish we had a confrontation and talking scene between Lapis and Jasper in Steven Universe: Future

8:39 This made me realize that maybe that's why Lapis found sleeping to be enjoyable

7:17 would not recommend watching that part when you're high.

I wish you had mentioned chrysocolla, it’s basically a combination of malachite and azurite, and could have been a great speculative example if these two villains would have fused!

malachite is really terrifiying , she is the embodiment of a toxic relationship between jasper and lapis , these two had so much traumas in their lives . i'll start with jasper , she was called the ultimate quartz soldier because she was created without a flaw in the beta kindergarten , ever since she popped from the ground she instantly knew what her purpose is and that was to obey and serve homeworld and the diamonds , but jasper was mostly intrested in fighting from one battle to the next , however when jasper learned that pink diamond (the one she was made to serve ) was shattered by rose quartz , she held a huge grudge on rose and swore she will one day avenge her diamond and when she first saw amethyst she made fun of her because of her size and weakness and also hated fusion because she saw it as a trick for weaker gems to get stronger , but after she was beaten by garnet she decided to use lapis as a weapon to make her self more powerful but it didn't turn out well as both jasper and lapis stayed in that form for too long that made them both phychologically weak , after malachite's fight with alexandrite and defusing both lapis and her , jasper has been at the bottom of the ocean remembering what fusion felt like and how powerful she was , she decided to return to lapis and begged for her to fuse again but lapis refused , on the episode " earthlings" after another failed face off with steven and amethyst and being corrupted after fusing with a corrupted gem , jasper confessed about how she hates steven or 'rose' for recruiting defected gems to do her bidding and protect a place that caused her so much trouble and how because of rose she lost the diamond she was supposed to protect before being poofed by peridot . then we have lapis we don't really know much about why she went to earth except she was sent there for a mission but when she arrived , the rebellion was taking place and she was poofed by a gem and another accidentally stepped on her while running away and caused her gem to be cracked then she was placed in a mirror to communicate with its holder and tell a certain future based on what she sees , then steven freed her from her long imprisonment and attacked the crystal gems because they knew she was trapped in the mirror but did nothing to help her , then she decides to return home by using the earth's ocean because her powers don't work anymore but thanks to steven's healing ability she was able to fly again and thanked him before she left , however as soon as she returned to homeworld she was taken as a hostage by peridot and jasper , lapis held so much frustration at jasper for abusing her so she decided to take her revenge by fusing with jasper and trap both of them in the ocean and slowly lose control of herself and she will be scarred by this event forever . malachite is both scary and tragic at the same time because half of her was destructive while the other was drained of emotions .

The fusion between jasper and lapis was the embodiment of a very toxic relationship. But liked how they didn't make jasper the only guilty one but that lapis was also guilty in her own way. Though malachite seems to be the real victim as lapis took her anger out on jasper whilst jasper was blinded by her desire for payback. A very powerful fusion that was created through very toxic circumstances.

I can't wait for me to get covered! You're gonna do me? RIGHT!?

“Real malachite supposedly helps children sleep” SU Malachite: **gives Steven nightmares**

Yes I love Malachite! She's my favorite fusion and I have been waiting for the video to come out! :D She's an absolute powerhouse and I love her

Why not do the best gems, me and Yellow Pearl?

I really wish we could have seen more of malachite, maybe have a situation where their only option is to fuse to defend themselves. Since in a more stable fusion the gems' thoughts and feelings are meshed, maybe the 2 could have come to terms with their situation and had more closure.

9:42 look at malachites smile, clearly it must be lapis and jasper finding it entertaining and it’s showing through malachite, that smile is kinda cute tho

You know, Malachite has many similarities and differences to another antagonistic fusion formed from hatred and vengeance: Bluebird Azurite. Similarities: They are both double gem fusions (obviously). They both have green patches on their bodies. They both have four legs, they both have water wings, they both have cyrokinesis, and they are both based on copper oxides. Differences: The most obvious one is this: Malachite is gigantic being bigger then Sugilite but smaller then Alexandrite, for Bluebird she is about the same size as Steven when he was still a little kid in the original series. In other words, Malachite is the largest double gem fusion in the series, while Bluebird is the smallest. Malachite has two voice actors while Bluebird has just one. Also Bluebird is more stable then Malachite but is less stable then Garnet. Not only that, but Bluebird gets a upgraded weapon (a chisel knife too a ice cutlass) while Malachite's helmet doesn't change (I thought her Crash Helmet would become a Diving Helmet). Bluebird is more colorful then Malachite being composed of blues, reds, and greens. While Malachite is only greens. Also while they technically both have four legs, Malachite's are four arms that function like legs. And finally Malachite has four eyes, while Bluebird has only one, with the other eye being replaced by Ruby's gemstone. The final difference between is that Malachite was formed to destroy the Crystal Gems on the spot, while Bluebird was formed to get revenge against Steven by infiltrating his home, and deceiving his friends. With that aside, I hope the next gem you cover should be Bluebird Azurite. She is one of my favorite antagonist in the show because of her color scheme, origins, and is a fusion of two popular little mean gems.

Jasper and lapis lazuli’s Fusion (Malachite) reminds me of Spike and Buffy’s relationship from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy hated herself and she took all her anger out on Spike, but Spike Would often remind Buffy of her own insecurities any time she look like she was trying to get away from the relationship, during intimate moments between the two she would cause physical damage to him but I would argue that the emotional damage he caused was just as bad. Don’t get me wrong I love Spike but I’m not blind to the shitty things he’s done.

I feel like her camera is slowly drifting into insanity

You guys are the very best, thanks for the entertaining video and the positive vibes. I hope you guys are staying safe, hopeful and happy during all of this. And Thank you for helping keep my spirits up with your kick butt charm and attitudes.

Symbolism of Blue,Yellow, and pink pearl

Malachite is definitely my fav gem design and power set.

I can’t think of any other gems but can you please keep doing these videos I’m in absolute love with them, and I’m loving learning new things, these videos have inspired me to do my own research into different gems ❤️❤️

Can we see a Holly Blue Agate gem video?

God, I remember when I used to say Malachite, as mala cheet 😔😅😩😪

I love this channel so much and it’s amazing and I love watching any Steven Universe content so this is my number 1 YT channel

cover the other uncorrupted gems like Snowflake Obsidian, Crazy Lace Agate, Larimar, the Heaven and Earth Beetles, etc.

They kept claiming they're both abusers, but it feels like they kept going out of their way to paint Lapis as the victim. When you realize that Malachite is based off of story when Rebecca was the victim ( according to herself ) in an abusive relationship, it kind of makes too much sense... And the fact that fans keep insisting it's not consensual when it clearly was really bothers me. You don't have to say the word yes to consent. But they kept pressing it as if Lapis was ' the prisoner ' ( they literally push this narrative in Steven Universe Future ), and people still try manipulate what really happened. And the crewniverse just went along with it. I just... 🤦

here's a thought : malachite's weapons aren't as 'fused' as other fusions would have 'fused' weapons , such as opal's bow , because of how willingly the two gems decide to be as they're fused , or how their relationship works. malachite's components , jasper and lapis lazuli , aren't healthy in their will to stay together ; they just want control and to be in charge of their fusion , as you said. jasper's helmet , when used by malachite , is *still orange.* lapis' power isn't integrated into the helmet ! this makes me guess that their weapons are totally separated because of their need for control. whenever jasper decides to be in most control , more brute strength , quartz-like moves (the rolling-up-into-a-ball thing ?) , and her helmet are used , along with some of the hydrokinetic and cryokinetic abilities lapis is capable of , as she is partial to using violence compared to lapis. lapis used more of her hydrokinetic abilities as chains , defense , flight , etc. but , it's still slightly less violent compared to jasper , though both abuse each other in response.

You're so underrated

I just realized jaspers gem grows when she fuses into malachite

Ok I clearly have HORRIBLE taste in favourites but I love Malachite in every way. I love her design, personality, and especially the representation that comes along with her. Bold move to put something so serious in a kids show, but it wouldn’t be the same without her tbh.

The part with Malachite's eyes holds water to me.

I've been waiting for this for so long

My favorite fusion 😭

Great video! I'd love to see yellow or blue Pearl next!

Who’s your favorite fusion from Steven universe? Leave a comment🙄😁

I like to think the closer two gems are and how much they understand each other, the more their fusion is its own person getting their own voice and at the highest level getting their own weapon. Though the greater the purpose of a fusion these get overtaken

Considering Lapis is actually my favorite character, this fusion scares me.

Did anyone notice that when the Malachite gem showed up at 0:20 it looked like a middle finger in some way- ;-;

she gives me big newborn gem vibes. Like a baby. Full of energy and brut

I wish malachite could come back but now that lapis and jasper are better she has her own voice

Here’s my ultimate Steven Universe fantasy: they run into some adversary that’s pure evil, and defeats its opponents by triggering their insecurities. Whenever the gems try fighting the foe, it gains more power from their hatred and violence. Then Lapis and Jasper, out of desperation, fuse into Malachite. The enemy then surrenders... out of respect, claiming Malachite’s hatred and bloodlust puts itself to shame!

GREAT JOB THIS VIDEO WAS AWSOME😁😁

Question can you do a video about pink pearl yellow Pearl and Blue Pearl please

Request: Yellow and Blue Pearl! :D

I love ya Kris! Hope you and Mr. Logan are doing well during quarantine!

I hate how little lapis and jasper’s relationship was discussed after malachite was split up. The only confrontation was when jasper asked to fuse with lapis again, but then they both just stopped talking about it. Lapis was expressing to Steven how she missed being malachite, yet she never spoke of it again after that episode. Jasper was desperate to be malachite again, and resorted to fusing with corrupted gems to fulfill what she missed from malachite, yet she never once talked about malachite or tried to talk to lapis again afterwards.

This is so good 😊

Malachite is the hottest fusion than there is crazy lace agate

Jasper didn’t lie to Lapis. Jasper freely said that her intentions were to fight the Crystal Gems. Lapis? She agreed to the terms of the fusion (fight the Crystal Gems) and then used the new fusion to *trap Jasper in the ocean*. Lapis was the abuser.

Malachite’s design goes so hard

Malachite is my favourite gem (IRL)

Fun fact: Malachite is generally weak on the Moh's scale

If malachite was used in art then maybe that's where lapis's love of art come from.

Thank you for taking a more nuanced perspective. I feel like the fandom really tends to lean one way or another with these two.

2:20 HANDS OFF MY GIRL!

The only reason I watched this was becuase I saw cartoon therepy, but Ive binge watched the rest of them, THESE ARE BRILLIANT!

For some reason she's my favorite fusion. Probably because of all the thought put into her character and how cool she is but still-

9:55 it looks like a cat chattering for a long time

What I love is that Lapis and Jasper are never seen together again. Malachite was extremely bad for both of them and they need to stay away. If they meet, they might fall back on old patterns, and even regress in development. In real life, people in abusive relationship need to leave their abusers and often stay away for good. All the apologies, all the “it’ll be better this time”s, they won’t change the fact that what happened shouldn’t have happened in the first place.

That one time when you had the facecam on, the video clip was glitching heavily

I also had a different perspective as it felt like a metaphor for my bpd rage, as in Lapis symbolizing trying to keep that anger in control and also feeling like having to punish myself for it. But that's just me. I honestly liked the Bdsm take of it too tbh 😅

7:18 What is see when someone ask me a question when I just woke up

Have you done all the gems yet because I just want to see more on that! Can you do a video about CONNIE!!!

I want to see see a nontoxic malachite

I feel like there’s a au someone made where lapis and Jasper form a actual not toxic relationship after future and that they kinda kinda act like a mostly un fused relationship, I think a lot could have been explored

we gonna talk about 7:17 where their camera has a seizure?

Could you make the diamonds pearls explaind

Lapis has been shown making ice

9:36 Ha, Sugar was never aware of anything when making this show

Aaaahhh yes malachite the depression anger and mistrust fusion

Wish we got to see a sentient Malachite, I think she'll act caring but will have tough love if you dont commit to exercising or working out.

I wanna see a video about Holly Blue Agate!