Spinel & Her Symbolism EXPLAINED! (Steven Universe the Movie) 

Apologies for the weird audio at the beginning had an audio copyright strike for Other Friends (despite having no music from Other Friends 🤔)

She is an example of how OP you can be when you have 1920-1930’s cartoon powers.

"No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you."- The Blood of Olympus

I think Spinel is like the first gem to ever say "You can't just make everything better by singing SOME. STUPID. SONG!!". It shows how Spinel is actually quite messed up lolol. That's part of the reason why I like her so much, she was actually brave enough to scream it at Steven's face

Spinel: *Breathes.* Yellow Diamond: *VIOLENT, WHEEZING LAUGHTER.*

2016: green dorito 2019: *_pink spaghetti_*

Pink diamond: here in the garden, stand very still Spinel: 🗿

Spinel: *makes a dark joke* White: 😥 Blue: 😢 Yellow: *HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA* ( i did not expect my dumb joke to blow up oh my gosh im not even into steven universe anymore but I appreciate it guys 👑👑 )

Song: “ I’m the loser of the game you, didn’t know you where playing. Connects to why pink dimond left her in freeze tag

Pink diamond couldn't even send a 10 second message like Hey I'm on Earth. You should come.

Spinel: h- Yellow Diamond: *I LOVE THIS GEM GUYS SHES SO FUNNY*

i have bpd, and quite frankly, spinel is the most accurate representation of it that i've ever seen

I’m 99% sure when spinel starts the song “other friends” when she has one eye open it’s a Popeye reference

pink: lets play freeze spinel:okay pink:ight ima head out

Stronger than you: "I'm the best Steven Universe song" Other Friends: "Are you sure about that?"

Awwww the “I like this gem” was so precious

Yes you missed out: spinel are a stone of hope, revitalization, enthusiasm and joy. Can come in different colors most valuable is pink, but often has grey hues. Nice one Rebecca

White Diamond: "I'm going to be the best Steven Universe Villian" Spinel: "I'm about to ruin the mans whole career"

Pink diamond: gets someone who loves and appreciates her Also pink diamond: *ight ima head out*

Spinel: *Talks about her 6,000 years of waiting* Yellow: This is the *PINNACLE* of comedy

My favorite detail: When Spinel is her "Default Self", she has Mickey Mouse style pigtails. BUT, when she turns into her villain self, her pigtails are longer. Like rabbit ears. Like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the forgotten Walt Disney icon and toon.

Blue diamond thousand years of grief Lapis and spinel hol up wait a minute thanks for 1.5k

EVEN THE STYLE THAT SPINEL IS BASED FROM IS “FORGOTTEN” ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!

*I can’t believe mom did that to you...* *Actually, I do believe that-*

4:54 “Her physically remaining stagnant for 6,000 years reminds of the shows biggest theme” HIATUS

Me: *Can’t even freeze for like 10 seconds* Spinel: *Becomes a statue*

The worst thing is when pink diamond left spinel she never even looked back

Her retro cartoon image represents the cartoons of our childhood. She’s literally a childhood that was left behind. 😭💕

Spinnel: *jokes* Yellow Diamond: *WHEEZE*

Spinal was in no way a villian. Just another victim of pink diamond's narcissism.

Spinel: *stands on head and arms* Yellow diamond: *sHeS sO fUnnY*

Pink diamond: I'm gonna talk to yellow 6000 years later Spinel:🗿

Well to be fair, both the Diamonds and Spinel are trying to get over the loss of Pink Diamond. So they can learn to move on together.

SPINEL is what I expected Pink DIAMOND to look like

Spinel: "I just want to be a friend..." Ad: *"THE HEARTY HERO OUR FOLKS DESERVE..."*

I think Spinel's adoption is a positive, and my primary reason is how the diamonds interacted with the story of the movie. Their song largely begins and ends the story, and the difference in context between those two instances is the key in my opinion. In the first singing, they are directing their message to Steven, and it's not a good fit. The diamonds need someone to help them process their lingering grief, someone that will help them grow from their broken family square, one point of which will never return, and find a new dynamic that they can found their identities on, a healthier dynamic. Steven is the literal remains of Pink, but he's also his own person, with his own established formation of relationships, a series of connections just like the diamonds once had, that doesn't include them. That emotional unavailability is the main reason that they could never find a new equilibrium with him. Spinel, on the other hand, resembles Pink in many ways, but lacks any connections to speak of. She is alone and adrift, and though the movie spends most of the runtime exploring how terrible that was, the tragedy of her tieless existence, the ending reveals that it has also made her the missing piece of the diamonds' puzzle. This is symbolized by the diamonds' song the second time around. Every lyric that was negative for Steven and his situation is positive for Spinel's, implying that she is the person they needed, and they the home that she did.

When spinel said “Why do I want to hurt you..? I just want to be your friend” I lowkey just sobbed.

Spinel is the reason I want to watch Steven universe again because of this line: "you can't make people change by just singing some stupid song" best line

Spinel's Gem form, and character alteration reminds me alot of the Tarot Card, Chariot. Normally The card carries meaning of Postive Energy, to overcome all conflict with sheer willpower and determination in order to reach their goal. But Chariot Card carries a unique trait for when the card flips, "The Chariot", carries a new meaning. "Reversed Chariot" loses all sense of direction for what their purpose in life was, and goes as far to becomes heavily influenced with self Doubt.

I was diagnosed with bpd 6 years ago and she is the perfect embodiment and I'm honestly happy to finally have a character that really speaks to me and shows my friends that I'm not a bad person I just have gone through some bad things. I adore this character more than I can even say and I never thought even once that I actually like her as much as I like Lapis. I don't think Blues Powers would affect me because I have gone through way worse and came out strong on the other end and that's what spinel will do and I'm sure of it.

Garnet: i have the best song Spinel: *hold my swing*

narrator: Her physically remaining stagnant for years also reminds us of Steven Universe's biggest theme. Me: Hiatuses? Narrator: changing

Amethyst: It’s been awhile! I’m rusty ok! Spinel: *Literally standing for 6000 years*

Another thing some may have not noticed : Spinel self harms. In the song "Change" (or whatever it's called) she punches herself on the had while pulling her hair. That's self harm. When I was reminded of my bad memories or tried to not feel sad I used to do that. (punch myself;pull my hair;scratch myself) I thankfully stopped with the help of my friends and family. Edit : The songs name is Change

(Comment made before Rebecca sugar announced how she got them) Spinel: *waits for 6000 years* Steven: *makes universe announcement* Spinel: *gets injector out of nowhere in those 7 minutes*

Given that Spinel has the mindset of a child, it makes sense why she would be this way.

"If every pork chop were perfect we wouldn't have hotdogs." -Greg Universe

Spinel: **breathes* Yellow: OHMYGOD **WHEEEZE* O H M Y G O D

Pink: *abandoned Spinel* Steven: I'm not mad , just disappointed

Gonna Prank My Diamond When She Gets Back! Year 1: Year 2: Year 6000:

"If every pork chop were perfect, we wouldn't have hot dogs." Greg's quote is a beautiful statement all in itself.

Disney: we the only ones that can make everyone cry. Rebecca surgar: *hold my James Baxter*

What the gems represented during the movie Amethyst: Personality Pearl: Independense Garnet: Truth Steven: Change

"hit us in the comments below!" me: okay *scrolls down and smacks screen*

I felt so emotional when i saw the scene of Spinel's back story. Like her just standing there patiently. Her being hurt emotionally. Urgh, i couldn't stand that feeling.

"Let's go in the *garden,* You'll find something *waiting.* Right there where you *left* it, Lying *upside down.* edit: Thank you so much for these likes! :3

Spinel(the actual stone): It is good to use when you want to get rid of your stress or negative feelings. It makes sense

I think Spinel really could've benefitted from talking to or spending time with Lapis. Both were alone for thousands of years and used by others. Lapis grew to depend on others knowing she doesn't have to be alone. Maybe she could teach Spinel how to be her own independent person/gem

If you think about it, spinel kind of saved the movie. When all the gems got reset no one knew what to do, but then spinel said something like “what if it’s like a puzzle? If you put all the peices together (something else)” and if she never accidentally lost control of the saw, ruby and sapphire wouldn’t of fused. If she also at the end-ish didn’t take garnet, she wouldn’t of reformed.

Pink after getting her colony: *looks at spinel* "I don't want to play with this anymore" Edit: XD omg the most likes I've ever gotten was like 500 thx so much for the likes

WHY DIDN'T ANYONE GIVE POOR SPINEL A GOD DAM HUG!?!?! XO

Simple explanation for where Spinel got the injector and rejuvenator: when Yellow and Blue told Pink she could have a colony, they gave her the location of Earth and also the location of a space armory full of invasion equipment to take Earth with. Spinel was standing right there. What remains in that armory now is just the stuff that Pink would never use.

6:36 I was literally about to cry at this part it's just so heart breaking that she had no friends for 6000 years and the tone of her voice it's j-just oh n-no 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Rose went to get milk and never came back *and that's how I ruins your childhood*

Peridot: I touched that thing! I could have lost all my character development. Me: *snickers* Edit: Omg! Thanks for all the likes 😊😊 😊

I’m not ashamed to say I cried for about 20 minutes over spinel’s backstory

I would actually love Spinel to join Crystal gems because she is one of my favorite characters in Steven universe

Pink: Ima head out for milk Spinel: Aight- _Wait I’m lactose intolerant_ Pink:✌️

"Let's go in the garden. You'll find something waiting, right there where you left it..."

“When StevENNNNNNNNNNNNNN stay by his side.” -Weird audio glitch 2019

When I watched this video Spinel was like: "I just wanna be a friend!" Happy Spinel: "Ok whatever.." Ad pops up

Everybody gangsta till the cuphead girl turns into a beyblade.

Spinel was so well written. Such a sad and tragic existence... and man, I thou Pearl was wrecked bad by Pink.

Spinel's heart-shaped gem is also symbolic. I right-side up heart means love, passion, and happiness. When she changes her form and her gem turns upside down, the gem represents tragedy and betrayal.

Heh- I knew Spinel's actions seemed a bit too familiar... I was recently diagnosed with BPD, so I totally get the sheer intensity of her feelings and difficulty with self-regulation... The inappropriate, unbridled rage followed by overwhelming shame... I also know how hard it can be when you're trying to be better, but you're stuck with people who know all about your past actions... It's a weird experience...

Spinel: ArE yOu StEvEn UnIvErSe? Steven: nah. Spinel: *Ight. Imma head out.*

Yellow diamond: *WHEEZE* Literally straight after that: *casually says* I like this gem

I wouldn’t say Spinel was a villain I would use say she was just a *victim* of pinks bullshit 😗

I just realized if you play "When Somebody Loves You" from Toy Story 2 over Spinels backstory, you create the objectively saddest story in existence... Someone help me.

*She be that fresh villian straight from Pixar getting that redemption*

Me : Nobody : Not Even A Single Soul : Not Even Spinel : White Diamond : Since the earth is so *DiSgUsTiNg* ,we'll just take Spinel back to homeworld so you can stay here.

Spinel: I just wanna be your friend Me: * sobs*

I love all the Steven Universe video essays on this channel. But, more importantly for me, the first time I watched this film, I started sobbing during the "Drift Away" sequence and couldn't stop to the point where I had to walk away from the film. I wasn't able to figure out exactly why this part of the film and Spinel's character as a whole had such a strong effect on me (even though her character's arc is very tragic). Until watching this video. I have diagnosed BPD. Thanks for helping me piece it together.

"The stripes on her face turn out to be tear Stains. " Wow that is dark

The broken, "I'm supposed to be your friend.." actually stung. Damn.

2:37 wow thanks now everyone knows my favourite cartoons

Sarah Stiles deserves all the awards.

That voice crack when Spinel said that she just wanted to be his friend hurt me and I'll think about it seven years from now randomly at 3 am

It’s all fun and games until the Diamonds get bored with Spinel

Not to mention, her villain song is literally the catchiest I’ve ever heard

People say that it doesnt make sense that peridot doesnt know what a rejuvnator is but bismuth does. However, bismuth is an era 1 gem, and peri is and era 2 gem, so if you think about that it makes sense. Also pink mightve showed spinel the poison capable of finishing off a planet, and maybe thats how she got it.

It's hella depressing when you realize throughout the entire show, Spinel was still in space. Waiting in the Garden like Pink told her, waiting for 6000 years, and just waiting for Pink. Only to realize she was left behind, waiting and waiting for her best friend to never come back. Now that's a thought to keep when you rewatch the series.

Adventure Time - Stakes "Let's go to the garden You'll find something waiting Right there where you left it Lying upside down" Rebecca was foreshadowing Spinel in a comepletely different show. °_°

I haven't even seen the movie but when you showed the clip of Spinel asking herself why she was hurting steven i cried thats so gosh darn relatable its so hard to control my emotions and to just control anything i want to do. its so hard to be in control of myself that i end up controling others. I already love spinel im so excited to see the movie

I wanna know what will happen if spinel stayed with Steven instead going to the diamonds

Pink is like a dad, she left to get milk and never came back.

"I'm not crying your crying" was my entire mood during the movie

3:36 I thought my phone broke 😂

I love Spinel. She is one of my birthstones. I just want her in the series that's all.

5:12 "Spinel misreads the situation" To be fair, Steven wasn't exactly thinking about what he was saying at that point