Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey talk The Heart of the Crystal Gems and how the big Pink Diamond reveal affected Steven and all the Gems! They speak to the return of Bismuth, how Rose has shaped Amethyst, Garnet, and Pearl's respective natures, Ruby and Sapphire's big reunion and the importance of the "choice" they made, and they unpack the Batman/Bat Cave theory and the easter eggs they've planted in episodes for fans leading to its discovery. They share what inspired the storylines, and the road they traveled to reach this point. Rebecca and Ian also provide more details about the huge Steven Universe San Diego Comic Con announcements - "Steven Universe: The Movie," and "Crossover Nexus!"

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