>>98905979It’s partially sex, but it’s also relationships in general, taking little bits from parenthood (a little bit of both partners but something wholely unique) while also just representing the whole dating part symbolically.
Pearl lied to Garnet to fuse, but to say that Pearl is a rapist is a few steps too far. She’d probably get #metoo’d if she were a guy, but there is absolutely reason that Garnet and Pearl would be able to repeat their relationship.
It’s important because we DO have an idea on what forced fusions look like (the inhuman abominations) and what trapped fusions look like (Malachite), they are very different from what Sardonyx is, and turning this into “Pearl is da whyte manz trynna put down Strong Independent Black Garnet” is the height of cognative dissonance, especially considering that Pearl’s character arc has infinitely more allusions to race/class divide than Garnet.
It’s intentionally misreading large sections of the show in order to rile up “righteous anger” against the Crewniverse, no doubt to justify more harassment campaigns. Good fucking lord it feels like I’m on 4chan reading that article, it’s that fucking bait-y.
