It gives more insight on how Future Vision works and how unreliable it is. Steven saw nothing but sadness in Mr. Smiley’s and Mr. Frowney’s future but they still got their happy ending.

Now imagine how Garnet must have felt during the events of Bubbled. She may have known the general area where Steven was drifting in space and maybe even that he’d run into Eyeball but there’s no way she could have predicted what would’ve happened between them due to the uncertainty of their emotions or just Steven’s for that matter whose powers (which were keeping him alive) rely on his emotions.

Garnet sees so much that could hurt Steven and sometimes it seems certain that it’ll happen like the failed interactions between Harold and Quentin. It makes scenes like the end of Bubbled when they find Steven that much more impactful for her. That’s why when I hear someone say “Why is she cryin’? She knew everything was gonna be fine.” I’m just…