Steven and Bluebird Azurite are enemies, as she is the fusion of his two worst enemies Aquamarine and "Eyeball" and was made to get revenge on Steven for his dissolution of the Gem Empire during Era 3, which caused Bluebird's components to be cast out and forgotten. Steven quickly realizes how destructive Sugilite is, but does not seem to have any real issues with her and even looks forward to seeing her destroy the Communication Hub again, despite her attempts to destroy Pearl for having left her behind. He'll always try to talk it out for better or for worse, it doesn't always go the way he wants it to. Fortunately, both Peridot and Connie reaffirm their bonds with Steven by each episode's end (Peridot after apologizing to Steven for putting so much pressure on him, and Connie after fusing with him into Stevonnie and winning a skate competition). As of Steven Universe: The Movie, Steven has aged physically, having grown slightly taller and now having a visible neck. When Jasper tells Steven to not be afraid of his power and enjoy the feeling of releasing his anger, he asks Jasper to help control this power, relying on her for guidance. Throughout the show, he's put everyone else first, and his main goal has been to become the person his family wants him to be. However, this ability to fuse is only possible through his gem and training, and once his gemstone was affected by Spinel's rejuvenator, fusing with his father proved to be extremely exhausting for Steven and severely weakened him since he lost the power and focus he originally had. At the end of the series, however, after holding his feelings in for so long culminates in him transforming into a giant Gem monster after coming to the conclusion that he is one, Steven's friends and family manage to get through to him with the power of love. But then they were cast out, forgotten when the traitor duped all of Homeworld into loving him instead. That's a lie. I think maybe Cookie Cat had run out of ways to grow on his home planet. Jasper thinks Steven is just Rose Quartz hidden in a weak constitution, possibly after regeneration. This also shows that, as Dr. Maheswaran reveals from her examination, Steven is suffering psychological, mental, and emotional trauma (most likely, but not confirmed to be PTSD) due to the traumatic events throughout the original series and movie dating back to his childhood that is starting to flare up now that those in Steven's support system (e.g. After trying to escape, Topaz and Steven try to reason with her, with Steven saying that she doesn't actually want to hurt them and that she just acts mean because she's afraid to admit she's weak. This doubt Steven feels towards Rose is further developed in "Storm in the Room", where he feels uncomfortable by Rose's painting in the Temple. He then requests that if Jasper would be interested in teaching, not at Little Homeschool, but him, seeing as their fight helped him learn something new. However, the aforementioned episode also shows Steven's great emotional vulnerability beforehand and how it can cause him to make impulsive and poor decisions and be subject to manipulation by others; as seen when he sees Connie sporting a new look and her and Lion (who had shared her anger with him over his surrender and stayed with her since after taking her home following their fight) seemingly having a great time at the party without him, and assumes that they've both moved on from him in their anger (mainly due to Connie's seeming complete lack of response to all of Steven's attempts to make amends throughout their estrangement and Lion never returning to Steven after taking her home). Later, she visits the beach house after Steven's inner feelings project onto her phone and participates in an intervention with the Gems and Greg to try and get Steven to open up about what's bothering him. He displays impressive power reminiscent of Steven's pink state, being able to shake and crack the floor of White Diamond's ship just by yelling and completely block her mind-control beams. From across the world, Steven is involuntarily able to see through Blue Diamond's eyes and cry her tears through his dreams. I could literally squish you right now, it would not be hard! In "Rose Buds", Steven's feelings about his mother are shown to remain complicated and are reignited by meeting the Rose Quartzes. Like his guilt over Rose, he tries to keep these worries secluded in his heart and to not think about it, convincing himself he had no other choice. His style is considered crude by many characters and is a recurring running gag throughout the series. Yellow Diamond. In "Super Watermelon Island" however, Steven calls out to Jasper as she falls into a crack created by the Cluster, showing that he values her life despite their animosity. I understand. Steven secretly feels Amethyst blames him for his mother not being around. However, while there, the Rubies discover Amethyst was shapeshifted as Jasper, and engage in a battle with the Crystal Gems. This could hint he is sorry and is trying to be more respectful to her desires. Steven Universe Height Chart Headcanon. Alright, first let's list all the characters that have been fusions by height (minus Steven because he's only half): Ruby. Blue and Yellow Pearl: *laugh* Steven to Blue and Yellow Pearl. 15 days ago. Steven is overjoyed to see her again and his joy increases when she officially declares herself a Crystal Gem. Now all of Homeworld has it out for Earth, and the Crystal Gems, and me! During the play, he waves to her while she is encouraging him. He expresses a strong, enraged demeanor alien to Steven during and after a re-encounter with him at his dad's car wash, and is in a sour mood for the rest of the day. Thanks to Steven, Peedee earned the respect of his father and did not have to wear the Frybo suit anymore. In "Bluebird", "Eyeball" fuses with Aquamarine to get revenge on Steven for changing Homeworld during Era 3, which caused both of them to be cast out and forgotten. and "I Am My Mom" he comes to a resolution about his feelings for Rose when he gives himself up as Rose Quartz to Aquamarine to both save his friends to atone for both their actions that led up to that point. Things you wanted to keep secret. "Earthlings" highlights their bond as he explains that he is just like her, that they are not like anybody else as they are both different from normal Gems, and asks her to stop shutting him out, which leads them to fuse into Smoky Quartz. White Diamond continuously chastises him for encouraging other Gems to bring out their flaws and even suggests that Pink Diamond and Steven are the same. In "The Good Lars", Lars and Steven seemed to have developed a more open friendship, even taking his advice to bake the Ube cake, and asks when Steven even got so mature. In "Hit the Diamond", Steven is quick to hug both the Gems when Garnet unfuses, but is distressed over the two ignoring the game to flirt with each other, leading him to give them a pep talk/scolding, which both of them listen to. They decide to hit the road together, and when they visit Greg's old home, Steven is surprised to know how normal his father's life was. Steven is shown to have unique tastes in entertainment. They have a general professional relationship associated with a customer and cook (despite Steven usually ordering off the menu) though still enjoy each other's conversation. The weight of his cruel actions ultimately resulted in him having a meltdown, becoming a monster both mentally and physically. Steven looks up to his caretakers Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl and considers them family. This is because Steven wants Rose to be that way. Pearl will never been drawn taller than Garnet, but they don't have set heights just rules of thumb really. Reverting to her old behavior, Spinel attacks Steven and briefly holds Garnet hostage, before retreating to the top of the Injector. He is voiced by Zach Callison, who provided the voice of Steven . Steven Universe. He was especially frustrated when the Gems wouldn't always tell him the truth about things or how things really were. However, due to his enhanced powers, his interference only leads to disaster in everything he tries to help with. His gemstone, a pink diamond he inherited from his mother is where his navel should be. He has not been able to change his form entirely but can freely shapeshift parts of his body as seen in "Too Short to Ride". in reaction to everything that had happened. Its cool to see it getting a resurgence recently! In "Homeworld Bound", Steven becomes highly irritated when Spinel kisses him due to his powers and temper spiraling out of control. "Back to the Moon" and "Bubbled" cause Steven to have even more doubt on what he thinks about Rose after learning she shattered Pink Diamond during the Rebellion, first mentioned by "Eyeball", then confirmed by Garnet later on. At first, she is wary of her surroundings, being scared by the presence of the rest of the Crystal Gems. He seemed uncomfortable around her, but when he manages to remove White Diamond's control over her in "Change Your Mind" he welcomes her back. Steven looked up to Lars very much and wanted to be accepted by him, even once saying he did not mind suffering third-degree burns to receive a high five from him. Jasper. We see this come to light when she fuses with a corrupted gem, and in turn corrupts . "Storm in the Room" highlights Steven's anger and confusion towards Rose over her actions and how she "disappeared" leaving him to clean up her mess. . Greg Universe is Steven's father. Steven: Wow, you're so articulated!Sardonyx: Well, aren't you the sweetest little charmer! (July 23 - August 22). I thought you never wanted to hurt anyone, but you hurt everyone! Shortest to tallest: Baby!Steven < Amethyst < Future!Steven = Spinel < Pearl = Pink Pearl = Blue Pearl = Yellow Pearl < Garnet < Pink Diamond < Yellow Diamond = Blue Diamond < White Diamond. Steven universe influence many things in me from how tell stories to my art style! "I Am My Monster" shows her genuine concern over Steven, as while the Crystal Gems and Connie attempt to reach out to Steven, Lapis is shocked upon the relevation that Steven actually transformed into a giant monster. Being curious I decided to throw this together. Later, Lion demonstrates his caring and protectiveness of Steven's well-being when he stops him from blindly running after Lapis after she opens the base's doors, and then nuzzles Steven in comfort when he ultimately fails to stop her from leaving. Its cool to see it getting a resurgence recently! Not wanting to ruin Steven's future, Garnet and the rest pretend not to know what Steven is planning and when he finally tells them, they hold back their tears and pretend to take the situation lightly. In "Bluebird", Aquamarine fuses with "Eyeball" so the two of them can get their revenge on Steven for him changing Homeworld for the better causing the both of them to be cast out and forgotten. And that's why I'm here, isn't it? Please browse at your own risk. "A Single Pale Rose" once again changes Steven's view of his mother after learning she actually was Pink Diamond. However, the episode also shows the good that comes from Steven talking his problem out with someone, namely his father who afterward assures his son he'll be there for him during the tough times. In "Onion Friend", Steven and Amethyst stay at Onion's house for dinner. Peridot reports the progress of her mission to her, omitting the interactions of the Crystal Gems. Steven Universe Wiki In "Change Your Mind" Steven heals all of the corrupted Gems, including Nephrite, with the help of Yellow, Blue, and White Diamond. After Steven had got to see the videotape Rose had left him in "Lion 3: Straight to Video", he was moved to tears when she expresses her love for him and grows more curious about the person Rose was. As stated in the Steven Universe: Origins book, 'Jasper is tragically obsessed with proving her superiority. I'm not surprised. Steven's obliviousness can create problems even with those he cares about as in "Dewey Wins" he thinks Connie should be grateful to him for giving himself up to Homeworld to save her, not understanding how he hurt her until suffering the same hurt when Dewey concedes the mayoral race in spite of Steven's campaigning and urging the public to give him another chance; although this particular obliviousness could be attributed to him not being ready to face his feelings over his surrender and everything he experienced on Homeworld as well as having to deal with the emotional anguish his surrender caused his loved ones. He keeps this hidden deep down inside of him and rarely expresses it. Steven backpedals, still wanting someone to help. I'm not sure, I think younger Greg is smaller than pearl. It's very insightful to who Steven is. White Diamond: What is this? He told Amethyst the reason he is working so hard is that he is not Rose Quartz and Bismuth that he does not think he can live up to his mother's standards. Before moving out, Steven offers to let Greg move into his room in the beach house, and gives him a Kerry Moonbeam poster as a goodbye gift. Amethyst, shapeshifted as Jasper, tricks the Rubies into thinking she's Jasper and goes to Moon Base with them and Garnet, Pearl, and Steven to file a report to Yellow Diamond. He enjoys tomato soup, as seen in "Bluebird". As revealed in "Steven's Birthday", while he is fourteen years of age his half-Gem physiology affects his rate of aging and he appears younger. "Growing Pains" showcases the aftermath of Steven's failed proposal to Connie: his body begins shapeshifting out of control due to his emotions, and Connie convinces him to go see a doctor for the first time in his life. Due to feeling like he's not needed anymore, Steven agrees so that Peridot won't leave him behind. After coming to this realization, he does everything in his power to help Steven turn back to normal, telling him that whatever he needs, he'll make it happen. Upon a small disagreement where Spinel sees Steven caring more for his friends than her, she flees to Pink Diamond's Garden, where she tells Steven the story of her past. Steven usually asks Garnet for permission before anyone else, as shown in "Monster Buddies". He is musically inclined, a trait inherited from his father, with a propensity for breaking out into song and occasionally playing on his ukulele. Feeling bad, Peridot wakes Steven up and says they don't have to do this anymore. As Steven, Bismuth, Lapis, and Peridot embrace, Steven declares he loves them all, to which Peridot, Lapis, and Bismuth do as well to him. Later he is shown playing his ukulele with her singing with a sad smile. Afterwards, the four gems: Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, and Rose Quartz. In this game, he can take battle damage and get knocked out, but now, he can fight and has 2 damaging attacks: the Shield Dash is his basic attack where he dashes toward his target with his shield over his arm, damaging enemies in his path and knocking them back, and the Super Duper Shield Dash, a stronger version of the regular Shield Dash that does higher damage, double knockback, and is GUARANTEED to give lucky strikes; however, this ability is difficult to unlock. When they find a potential way home, Steven does not want to leave Lars behind, but he is convinced, and instead of high fiving, they hug each other, showing how close they have become since the beginning as Lars allows Steven to return home. Steven's Birthday", he expresses the assumption that Connie will become president as an adult and worries that his stunted growth would make him the "First Boy" when that happens, implying that he wants to marry her. He also wears cuffed blue jeans and salmon-pink flip-flop sandals. This article is about the character. However, he once again realizes that he wants to learn about Rose's darker side, which brings out how he's been feeling about Rose. Greg Universe. He becomes very eager to meet the fusion when Amethyst and Pearl reveal the information and the concept of fusion to him. In "Keeping It Together", Steven is the first to find her. In "Together Forever", Steven, facing the possibility of him and Connie drifting apart when she leaves for college, arranges a special date for her in order to propose marriage to her, figuring they can go to college together as Stevonnie. That's got to shift. His basic attack is creating a large bubble in front of him that will offensively pop to damage enemies. Regardless, Steven is willing to defend Rose, like when he snapped at Lars for insulting her. The fact that Yellow rarely smiles, let alone laughs, shows how comfortable she is around "Pink" (Steven). Connie is Steven's best friend and later girlfriend. Read more . Steven, now fully reunited with his powers, comforts her and claims she can start fresh with new people to be her friends. Measured by Dr. Maheswaran in "Growing Pains". However, her uncertainty of Peridot's reaction and fear of the Diamonds prevents her from returning to Earth and after Steven has a vision of the latter, she leaves the moon to get as far away from Earth as possible, stating that she isn't like him. Fortunately, Steven, whose consciousness is on an abstract astral plane can communicate with Connie and tells her to watch his body while he tries to get through to Yellow and Blue Diamond. As Steven, Bismuth, Lapis, and Peridot embrace, Steven declares he loves them all. When Nephrite emerges from the water, she is delighted to see Steven again, showing she retains her memories of him while corrupted. Pets: Lion Pumpkin Cat Steven, Fusion Gems: Malachite Topaz Zebra Jasper (fusion) Giant Ruby Ruby (triple fusion) Lemon Jade Bluebird Azurite The only problem with that is that now White smothers him with attention, making him feel slightly uncomfortable. In "Escapism", Lion comes across Steven in a Watermelon Steven's body in the ocean, and quickly recognizes him, showing that his close relationship with Steven allows him to recognize him in just about any form. He believes that he can't tell Pearl anything without her blaming herself and falling apart, that Garnet acts "high and mighty" and lectures him, and that Amethyst is only "acting" mature and needs to get over herself. Steven is the most durable character in Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers. I can see how she was good and bad and bad and good. In "Ocean Gem", Steven is the one who insists on speaking to her and gets angry when she refuses to do so and hurts him and his friends. In "Change Your Mind", Peridot puts her gem on the line to distract White Diamond so Obsidian can climb up the Diamond Mech. when Yellow attempts to poof Blue, Steven stops her and makes her realize the error of her ways, in addition to recognizing Steven as his being. Steven. Steven then attempts to comfort her again, as Spinel decides she has created too much damage and must leave. -Updated Pink Pearl's color scheme to match her canonical daylight colors. His gemstone is still located where his navel would be, though it appears much smaller due to his massive size in this state. Maybe they didn't matter to you as much as hiding from the mess you made! I knew she was a liar. He enjoys Crying Breakfast Friends! They give it another shot and Peridot witnesses how Steven feels, not just about their plan, but about how he feels like his friends are drifting away and he just wants someone to help. Humans: Lars Barriga, Other Gems: Minor Gems Unknown Gems (Morganite Nephrite-XJ Cut-763 Unknown Quartz Warrior Blue Diamond's Court Pink Diamond's Entourage Unknown Crystal Gems 67 Elite Citrines Pyrites Hessonites, Demantoids, and Pyropes Kyanites), Forced Fusions: Cluster Gems (The Cluster), Comic Gems: Ant Gem Monster Clock Tower Gem Frozen Fragment Glass Ghost Invisible Manta Ray Mole Gem Monster Mollusk Monster Lizard Gem Obelisk Old Book Gem Plant Monster Perils of Pweepwee Rainbow Cloud Monster Red Bird Gem Monster Red Eel Monster Scorching Shard Slime Gem Monster Slug Monster Snowbeast Tentacle Monster Unknown Giant Bird Vine Monsters, Others: Baby Melon Blue Crabs Cactus Steven Holo-Pearl Magic Moss Steven Jr. Watermelon Stevens, Animals: Butt Lobster Crystal Basilisk Dog Giant Bird Mask Island Birds Mask Island Fish Mask Island Worm Onion's Mouse Onion's Snake Party Guy Raccoon Seagulls Snake Steven The Third Susan Minor Animal Characters Unlike the Crystal Gems, Greg does not seem too concerned about Rose giving up her life as Steven inheriting her "Gem identity" - other than the latter getting Steven into situations that Greg does not approve of. Garnet is the fusion of Ruby and Sapphire and the current de-facto leader of the Crystal Gems. In "Everything's Fine", Connie calls Steven just after he returns from Homeworld, but he dodges her questions about his condition and ends the call, much to her concern. As associated with his gemstone, Steven's powers are maternal and the control of his gemstone is based on emotional clarity. The episode "Jungle Moon" is the only episode where Steven himself is absent; instead, the episode is told from Stevonnie's perspective. I've been crying her tears! He wears a salmon-pink T-shirt with a gold star in the center. Who she is and where she's from gnaws at her all the time. Steven rejects the offer but affirms that he won't try to talk to her and Peridot out of it if they don't feel safe on Earth. Stop trying to be like Jasper. As a human/Gem hybrid, Steven possesses unique physiology, resembling a fusion of a Gem and a human. They eventually find a way to connect, and Lars gets on better terms with Steven. Steven knows that Blue and Yellow Diamond are dictators but in the song "Familiar" he acknowledges the two love him which is why he hopes to change their authoritarian ways. "Prickly Pair" shows that Steven has hidden issues with each of the Gems he has never talked about. That Mom didn't have everything figured out, even though everybody put her way up on this pedestal, but now I guess she's royalty too? These feelings come to a head in "Are You My Dad?" Throughout the show, Steven is shown to have impressive cooking skills. He is the son of Greg Universe and Rose Quartz, the only known hybrid of a human and a Gem and the first Crystal Gem of human descent. She then orders Peridot to let the Cluster be and report for her next mission. "Fragments" shows a new level of Steven's abilities as he fights Jasper in his pink state, showing increased strength, speed, and the ability to fly. In "Homeworld Bound", Jasper's new respect for Steven is shown by standing aside to let him leave the bathroom first while in the Diamond Pose. However, Lion is also seen to be caring towards Steven as well as being aware of Steven's needs, like when Lion kept lying on Steven's head to show Steven his pocket dimension where it contained, among other things, a video left by Rose Quartz for Steven after he said he wanted to know more about her in "Lion 3: Straight to Video". However, this could simply be a script error. He quietly waits for her to finish her report instead of alerting the others until she notices him. If you consider the sizes in Message Received(which I personally think is the size that should be considered since it is the first one to be shown) and consider Rose to be 8 feet tall, then Yellow Diamond would be around 12,65 feet tall(3,8 meters) and Blue Diamond would be maybe around 12,3?. that he is lost and confused about the revelation. Matt Burnett and Ben Levin stated he learned he was wrong about who Rose was and wonders whether he has to carry the moral greyness she had or if he can be stronger and different.[3]. You like being a model, and you like being an artist. Spinel is a major character in Steven Universe. I'm supposed to know better! Steven is devastated by Lars' death and cries over him knowing he did not save him. In "Monster Reunion", Steven defended Nephrite from the Gems because they believed she would still be unstable, despite Steven healing her; however, she shows a great deal of appreciation after Steven reunites her with her crew. Steven becomes friends with Nephrite in "Monster Buddies" when he accidentally pops the bubble which Nephrite's gem is in. Steven later reunites with Lion and Connie at Kevin's party, and following his reconciliation with the latter, Lion forgives him as well, as he allows Steven to ride on his back again as they and Connie leave the party by his portal, and by "Lars of the Stars", he is shown to once again be under Steven's care and on good terms with him. Despite his naivety Steven still has a more grounded and practical outlook than his three caretakers, often correcting them on normal human interactions. However, this remains unspecified. While she acted friendly towards Steven in her eponymous episode (despite pranking him multiple times), this was revealed to be an act to gain his trust so she could exact her revenge much easier. Fortunately, after she explains that she was simply scared of her parents not letting her see Steven again, he forgives her. Sadie is one of Steven's friends who, unlike her co-worker Lars, is friendly, considerate, and affectionate towards Steven. White Diamond's nickname for Steven, "Starlight", is similar to how Marty gave the nickname "Star Child" to Greg. In the answer, Steven's height is assumed to be 175 cm, but I think that's a teenage Steven height. Steven: That's it. Steven did not know how to feel about Peridot when they first met, but he seems to want to befriend her in "Marble Madness", approaching her without fear and even trying to have a friendly conversation with her. Steven transforming into a pink monster is very similar to the Saiyans transforming into. With Connie's encouragement, however, Steven decides to go against the traditions, and dances with her, but this ends up causing trouble when the two fuse, which causes an uproar that ruins the ball, and leads to the Crystal Gems, who fused in defiant support of Stevonnie, to be poofed, and Stevonnie themself to be locked away in a prison tower as punishment. Shocked at her apparent betrayal, Steven leaves her locked in the truck and tells the other Gems of what occurred, very upset at Peridot for having learned nothing. I'm supposed to be better! Rose's absence left a particular void in Steven's life, having to grow up without his mother. As a result, he decides to no longer hold back, enjoying the thrill of fighting and the freedom of using his full power which culminates in him gleefully massively attacking Jasper in a rematch of their fight from "Little Homeschool", causing, unintentionally and to his great horror, her shattering. despite his dad and the Gems' inability to understand its appeal. r/stevenuniverse Steven Universe height chart. He retains his human form's facial profile and nose, though his eyes have gained black sclera and glowing pink pupils, and his mouth is now filled with sharp teeth. His genuine kindness, sincerity, and capacity for empathy let him inspire friendship, trust, and love from most of the people he meets which enables him to mend others' inner turmoil and reach others who are otherwise closed off, noticeably in the cases of Peridot and Lapis Lazuli. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! but they're fighting and she's actively trying to get him. "Little Graduation" shows Steven is shocked and somewhat saddened by the fact that Sadie and Lars have grown apart and she is now dating Shep. Steven's new power surges could be referencing the trope of characters who struggle with their inner power, like, Steven's transformation being inflicted according to his emotions is also similar to the transformation of the. Greg later rushes to the hospital when Connie calls him to tell him that she's worried about Steven and begs his son to talk to him, eventually calming him down enough to where he returns to normal size after growing enormous from stress. As of Steven Universe Future, Steven wears the same clothing he had worn in the movie, except that his sky blue shirt is now black, resembling his father Greg's old Mr. Universe shirts. The Pebbles, although referring to them as Pink Diamond, appear to appreciate Steven as well. "Why So Blue?" Amethyst acts like an older sister to Steven, often joking around with him and joining him in his misadventures. In the following episode "Growing Pains", after calling Steven out of concern for him, and noticing his out-of-control powers, Connie insists that he seek medical help and arranges for her mother to examine him at the hospital. He still doesn't know definitive answers about a lot of things. Steven feels nothing but joy that he can finally be with his mother and even gets emotional. If the Stevens were kept apart each would be focused only on seeking their other half and becoming whole again. Li'l Butler: Li'l Butler Mr. Money Mrs. Money Daughter Money Dirtbike Money Rewatching season 2 of SU and making a drawing based on one of the episodes I watched that day, episodes 19-20 day 11: PIE-RIDOT!! Steven first meets Aquamarine while looking for some of his friends who have gone missing. Regardless, he asks her how things have been for her, and trusts her with telling him how she got over her vengeful thoughts. It was only Connie's sensible nature that stops him from going down a bad road and balances his resolve. This shows that both Ruby and Sapphire love and respect Steven enough to listen to him. Jasper: (sigh) I know Farewell, My Diamond. In this episode, Steven discovers his healing powers, as he inadvertently fixes Connie's bad eyesight. In "Raising the Barn", Lapis offers Steven the chance to flee Earth with her and Peridot to remain safe from the Diamonds. After the proposal fails, Steven allows Connie to ride Lion back home. Another example is that when Connie introduces Steven to her favorite novel series, Steven had no idea about the order of the books in the series and was reading them out of order. However, Steven becomes disillusioned after learning his father's backstory was similar to his mother's: Greg was brought up with strict, overbearing parents who controlled his life and never supported his interests which led to him running away to take control of his destiny.