lady-griffin:

So, I’m rewatching Steven Universe

And I have to say, “Earthlings” still gives me so many
feelings.

Just the way Jasper screams, “Pink Diamond,” that anguish
and desperation. Amazing voice acting by Kimberly Brooks, just amazing.

The hurt that ‘Rose’ doesn’t even know what she’s talking
about. The confusion. This was a defining moment for Jasper, this changed
everything and Rose just went and forgot about it.

Jasper motivations are made so clear in this episode and
scene, even before the big reveal.

When she first appears she’s just a big bad, who is evil and
wants to destroy earth. And then Earthlings happens,

“You want gems after their worthless. You wait until after
they lost, because when you’re at the bottom, you’ll follow anyone who makes
you feel like less of a failure.”

This is Jasper talking about herself.

She failed to protect Pink Diamond. She’s worthless. She’s a
failure.

She follows Yellow Diamond and goes to extreme methods to
prove that she is the best and to forget that she failed. She failed her “purpose.”
She was created to protect Pink Diamond and I’m betting was right there when
she was “shattered.”

I’m looking forward to the return of Jasper. Hopefully she
will understand Steven is not Rose or Pink Diamond, but I hope we will see a protective
side of Jasper in regards to Steven.