Why Lars’ story isn’t over yet

Okay so there’s been a lot of rumors going around that Lars is either going to die a second time, or he’s going to leave the show for good. There’s a pretty big problem with that. Well, not only would it piss off Lars’ newly amassed fanbase, but it would leave too many loose ends for Lars and other characters like Sadie and the Off Colors.

First and foremost, Lars has to get to Earth at least once. There are people waiting for him. Heck, I don’t think Sadie will last much longer if he doesn’t get back soon. And then there’s his parents, of course. They’re worried sick about him. If they saw how far he’s come, they’d be so proud of him (except for the bit where he’s become a space criminal). And Lars needs to make amends with Sadie. Oh, and he needs to confess to her. I doubt Steven will let his OTP go unrealized at this point, since if Lars doesn’t confess, it’ll most likely be because of cold feet. I mean, come on. Sadie’s been worried sick about him. I don’t think it’s a secret she loves him. I’m pretty sure he’s aware of it, too. Actually, I’m pretty sure he’s been aware of it for a while. At least since Joking Victim or Island Adventure.

Second, Lars has some untapped potential in him with his new condition. Not only would it be a wasted opportunity to not have him explore his other powers, but these powers will probably be very helpful if he goes back to his escapades in space. Think of how much he could do with portals! He could get around Gem colonies with ease, helping other fugitives get to freedom. He has to meet Lion and learn from him. If Lion doesn’t want to teach him? Easy. Lars has access to something Lion loves a lot: Lion Lickers. Steven refuses to buy them, but Lars probably won’t have that problem. In exchange for Lion Lickers, Lion will teach Lars more about his powers… Okay, that sounds weird. I obviously don’t mean he’ll talk to Lars or anything. More like, demonstrate. Kinda like what he does with Steven. Though I do think Lars might be able to understand Lion on some level. I don’t think Lion’s gonna talk, of course. Then Lars can go back into space.

Then there’s the Off Colors. The biggest factor. These guys are a tight-knit group. Lars is their captain, and the Off Colors are his crew. There’s no way Lars could’ve gotten anywhere without them, and vice versa. And the Off Colors have spent eons trapped in a massive cavern, fearing that every moment might be their last. You saw how much they loved the idea of Earth. They wanted to go. They wanted to be somewhere they didn’t have to hide. Where they could be themselves. But they didn’t go. Because they didn’t want to leave Lars behind. I’m sure Lars respects that, and wants them to get to Earth. Not to mention Lars himself has said that he took Earth for granted. I’m sure he’d want to spend some time taking in everything with his new friends. He’s got a lot to teach them about, too. Wherever these guys go, they’re going together. Fluorite said it herself: Off Colors stick together.

Of course, that’s not to say they wouldn’t be willing to make sacrifices. If Earth is in danger (there is a war brewing with Homeworld), they’d probably be more than willing to help. I mean, no point staying on Earth if it’s not even there anymore. They can go rally help from other Gem colonies. Maybe they could even grab the Famethyst! And maybe even someone else…

Lapis. Chances are, she’s gonna leave Earth. And who has a space ship and would be able to reach her? That’s right. Wouldn’t it be great if when she comes back, it would be with Lars and the cavalry, in the heat of the battle with the Diamonds? They could turn the tide!

Lapis and Lars. Hoo boy, there’s a lot I wanna say about Lapis and Lars. But that’s for another post.

Anyways, Lars’ story is nowhere near done. There’s so much more he can do now! So much potential! It’d be a waste to write him out of the show permanently. And I highly doubt he’s gonna die permanently. Lars has been through a lot. To kill him again would just be cruel. This may be a show that tackles mature topics, but at the end of the day it’s still a show meant for all ages (correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure Korra was made for older audiences). Killing him off would be the worst possible thing the show could do with him after everything he’s been through.

If Lars is absent from the show, it won’t be forever. I mean, right now we’re going to have a few episodes without him because he’s stuck in space. Heck, he was pretty much absent for the majority of seasons 2 and 3! He only had 30 seconds of screentime in season 2! And we’ve had other characters who have been absent for some time for plot reasons (Lapis, Jasper, the Rubies), but eventually came back. If Lars goes away, it won’t be forever. He’ll come back eventually.

Do note that I’m not saying Lars should just return to his normal life on Earth. I mean, I’d LIKE that since it means he’d be around more, but at the same time it’s kinda hard to do that when you’ve already died and become a space criminal. There might be a period where Lars tries to go back to a normal life, but just finds that it isn’t the same. In that case, he may decide to go back to space and help Gems on other planets. The Off Colors would probably go with him in that case.

Everyone knows he’s fine now, so they probably won’t be losing (as much) sleep over him being in space. It’ll still be sad, of course.

Regardless of what he does, he’ll probably be important for the war. I have no doubt he’ll be bringing backup when the time comes.

Besides, didn’t Rebecca herself say Lars was always meant for big things?