Imagine an episode where Steven is again trying to learn to shapeshift. The cat fingers incident still makes him too nervous to try in earnest with the other gems. But of course later he’s with Connie, they find themselves get caught up in one of Peridot’s schemes, and Steven finds the courage he needs.

He turns into a car. A big, pink car.

Connie gets in. They drive away.

Peridot gives chase, yelling, “It’s a big mistake thinking you’re the only one who can turn into a car! I’m a car now, too!”

I once showed my dad the first two episodes of Utena, because he was curious about things I liked. 

And afterwards, he said, “This isn’t that different from South Park.”

It’s been over a year and I am still deeply confused.