In the movie, Steven (unsurprisingly and understandably) does not want to hang out with the Diamonds too much. I get him, I totally do, because I too have relatives that despite all their love just don’t understand things that are fundamental parts of who I am, as much as they’re accepting of them. People like this just… aren’t people you’d want to spend your free time with, but most of the time there is some obligation in seeing them (like old, more traditional thinking relatives).

BUT also. Steven. Steven my boy. you ripped them entirely out of their comfort zone, everything that they knew. You made them get rid of the old class system and roles, but they don’t really know how to interact with other gems outside those social structures. You left them without purpose, something we know gems have a hard time dealing with since they were all programmed with at least one. You left them with nothing to do. Of course they’d want to spend time with you! this is the only thing they have left! They’re not a project that you can get a grade on and call it a day.

I would’ve felt really bad for them, or even slightly disappointed in the crew, if this wasn’t so directly addressed with Spinel. in fact, the entire last act of the movie was the crew not only giving Spinel closure, they were also addressing the situation with the Diamonds. So it’s no coincidence that she was added to the Diamonds family- their stories are and situations are so similar.

“What about me? is that all you needed me for? to turn off my injector? (to heal all the corrupted gems?) What now? I did what you wanted- That’s it??” “Yeah! we can just forget this whole thing ever happened.” “how are you gonna forget with me around? I’m the source of all your problems! Don’t pretend you want me here! What’s your plan for me, huh? you’re gonna put me somewhere? You’re gonna leave me???”



up until now, that was his plan for the Diamonds. Well, I don’t think he was gonna pull a Pink and entirely leave them (I don’t think it’s possible, they’d come after him), but I’m pretty sure the Diamonds spent the entire time between their first appearance to the last staring at the wrap pad, waiting for him to return, until they came up with their master plan to move in with him. The difference between them and Spinel is that Spinel was sharp enough and emotionally intelligent enough to understand that Steven doesn’t want her in his life. The Diamonds are too oblivious to get the hint.