Steven Universe Season 2, Episode 17: Historical Friction

1

Full Disclosure

Steven tries to avoid Connie so he won't have to tell her about his ordeal with the Homeworld Gems from the previous episodes.

12 min

2

Open Book

When Connie is upset by the ending of her favorite book series, Steven takes her to Rose Quartz's room, where they remake the ending.

12 min

3

Joy Ride

Buck, Jenny and Sour Cream take Steven out on a late-night joyride to lift his spirits and teach him how to have fun, until they end up discovering Peridot's escape pod.

12 min

4

Say Uncle

In this non-canon episode, Uncle Grandpa arrives to aid Steven in unlocking the power of his gem.

12 min

5

Story for Steven

Greg tells Steven the story of when he first met Rose Quartz.

12 min

6

Shirt Club

Steven and Buck make T-shirts.

12 min

7

Love Letters

When Jamie the mailman falls in love with Garnet, Steven and Connie must help turn him down gently.

12 min

8

Reformed

Amethyst keeps trying to find a new form to regenerate into while she, Steven and Garnet chase after a monster loose in the Temple.

12 min

9

Sworn to the Sword

Wanting to protect Steven, Connie takes up swordfighting lessons with Pearl.

12 min

10

Rising Tides, Crashing Skies

Ronaldo investigates the Crystal Gems in a web documentary for his "Keep Beach City Weird" blog.

12 min

11

Keeping it Together

While the Crystal Gems chase after Peridot in the Kindergarten, Steven and Garnet discover a dark secret while exploring its inner workings.

12 min

12

We Need to Talk

After witnessing Steven and Connie fuse again, Greg explains to them how he learned about gem fusion from his time with Rose Quartz, hoping to pull it off himself in order to grow closer to her.

12 min

13

Chille Tid

Garnet has Pearl and Amethyst stay with Steven, who is exhausted from searching for Malachite in the ocean with the Gems, for a slumber party. However, Steven is rattled by recurring dreams of Lapis Lazuli.

12 min

14

Cry for Help

When TV broadcasts are disrupted by a video signal emitted by Peridot from a Gem communication tower, Garnet chooses to fuse with Pearl into Sardonyx to destroy it, which dismays Amethyst. As the tower keeps being fixed, however, Steven and Amethyst are shocked to discover who's really behind it.

12 min

15

Keystone Motel

While she accompanies Greg and Steven on a road trip to another state and a visit to a motel in that state, Garnet's frustration with what Pearl did in the previous episode causes her to split into Ruby and Sapphire.

12 min

16

Onion Friend

When they visit Onion's house, Amethyst rekindles her friendship with his mother, Vidalia, while he shows Steven around his room.

12 min

17

Historical Friction

Steven is asked by Jamie to participate in a play funded by Mayor Dewey about Beach City's founding, with Pearl stepping in to provide a more historically accurate script.

12 min

18

Friend Ship

After the recent events, Pearl wants to redeem herself by capturing Peridot, who traps the Crystal Gems in an old, abandoned Gem spaceship.

12 min

19

Nightmare Hospital

Steven and Connie must sneak into a hospital to retrieve Rose Quartz's sword from Connie's mother.

12 min

20

Sadie's Song

Steven helps Sadie with an act for the annual Beach City Beach-a-Palooza.

12 min

21

Catch and Release

The Crystal Gems finally capture Peridot, but Steven suspects that she knows something and lets her live in his bathroom.

12 min

22

When It Rains

After Steven explains Earth's workings, including rainstorms, to Peridot, she takes Steven to the Kindergarten to tell him more about the Cluster.

12 min

23

Back to the Barn

The Crystal Gems and Peridot go to the family barn to build a gem drill that can take them to the Cluster's location. However, when Peridot and Pearl fight over who will lead the project, Steven suggests they build robots and compete with each other.

12 min

24

Too Far

Peridot gets carried away with gem gossip, and unintentionally really hurts Amethyst's feelings.

12 min

25

The Answer

Garnet finally tells Steven the story of how she came to be a Crystal Gem.

12 min

26

Steven's Birthday

Steven has a birthday party out at the barn, and decides he has some growing up to do.

12 min

27

It Could've Been Great

The Gems take a trip to the moon.

12 min

28

Message Received

Steven has doubts about believing in everyone.

12 min

29

Log Date 7 15 2

Steven sneaks a listen to a friend’s audio diary.

12 min