Hidden In The Sand (SU: Future REWRITTEN animation) (FLASH WARNING)

I’ve been working on this one for a while, and I’m kind of proud of it? It’s not really my best, but I already spent the time making it, so… here it is.

I wanted to explore the POV of Steven’s Gem during all of this - his Gem isn’t just ‘evil Steven’, it really doesn’t know the harm it’s doing. It’s just scared for him and will do anything to defend Steven, even if the things Steven is afraid of aren’t real threats.

Hope everyone likes it :)

[kiwiqueen]

Information for people who found this video by accident and don’t know what in the world
The ‘SU: Future REWRITTEN’ thing is:



I’ve been working on this one for a while, and I’m kind of proud of it? It’s not really my best, but I already spent the time making it, so… here it is.

I wanted to explore the POV of Steven’s Gem during all of this - his Gem isn’t just ‘evil Steven’, it really doesn’t know the harm it’s doing. It’s just scared for him and will do anything to defend Steven, even if the things Steven is afraid of aren’t real threats.

I did the piano cover + the animation, hope everyone likes it :)

I’m a simp for metaphors lol

[LittleTreeSF]

I never actually thought of Steven’s Gem as “evil”. I knew that Steven’s gem is very overly protective towards him but I also feel like Stevens’s gem is like Steven’s fight or flight reflexes. But in the end of the video, Steven’s Gem finally gets to feels whole again. And Steven finally gets to be human.

[plumbleebee]

Seeing him cry "DAD" really hit me hard, it reminded me of that traumatized 14 year old kid in the ruby's spaceship who felt so lost and alone and all he wanted was to be with his father

[cozy_blu]

I like the use of the butterflies for fear, the one point where Steven yells for P.S. to go away has a butterfly on his head; then when the butterflies fly away symbolizes letting go of those fears and healing cause of it.

I love it and it’s just so beautiful ahhhgaaa.

[OZBALLZ_]

Seeing everything through Stevens gem’s POV is really cool!

[carpet]

"Whenever you feel useless, remember that grey carpets like me exists"

-Carpet

[stabbycat]

I have a headcannon that the reason Steven was just starting to glow pink was because his gem version of himself was really stressed and agitated about something.

[taylorrobinson]

I had already loved the idea of the gem as its own character, the concept was amazing in and of itself, but the fact that it actually couldn't think or speak to anyone besides Steven hurt but also made sense. He felt alone because for the most part he was. And the person he could talk to hated and resented him up until the end. I truly love how when they become one again, it's like gem steven is free from being trapped in the gem and they are fully whole again.❤️

[sweetntartsys]

*Silently sniffs*
Kiwi, Steven universe has been a huge part of my childhood. When future came out with it's finale, it gave me a sort of disappointing ending to the show I held near and dear. You fixed that. You went through the entire process, giving me the closure that I really wanted. So with that being said, thank you. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into this project. I appriciate that. Be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep going. I know this project may have put loads of stress and weight on your shoulders, so I just need you to know, we're all here for you. Every step of the way.

[superkirbysonic]

Oh this animation is so good you never knew how scared pink Steven was of everyone and everything I see all he wanted was to have someone to talk to but during Steven outburst with his gem he felt like he had no one to talk to and this is basically a good recap of the rewrite epilogue the last scene was so cute and amazing seeing that pink Steven finally became at peace with his human half and let Steven be a human.

[dawarki]

wohooo! 4 minutes!? so cool! it looks amazing!
I also never imagined how pink steven would feel all cooped up and trapped inside the gem, truly amazing representation!

[BlueTheCartoonAddict]

Omg this is amazing! It's so emotionally charged. It's just interesting watching from Steven's gem's POV, who's just afraid and trying to protect him. The animation is fluid and beautiful, the concept is amazing and emotionally moving, just- Well done!

[Dimonds]

B R U H

This one hurt me. it really puts into perspective on how much both of them were hurt, and although you can tell his gem was just trying to protect him, nothing made it as clear as this. He had to call Steven to action since he couldn't do anything himself. No one else can see or hear him. He's distrustful, and hurt, and scared. He had to heal just as much as his human half did.

Excellent animation, Kiwi! The improvement is stunning!

[normalnameguy]

I love to see Steven universe is still getting tons of love with hard work animations!
You did amazing!
This was pretty sad tho :(

[owenwhisler]

Thank you so much for making a rewritten version of SU:Future. I was so sad that the show ended on an annoyingly bad note (in my opinion). I hated how Steven's ptsd and depression just disappears because of a group hug. I haven't finished watching all of the rewrites but i'm super excited to see where it goes next. Just thank you so so much.

[DreadPirateElla]

Oh omg wow seeing everything through his gem’s POV is such a good idea!! It really kinda helps you understand his thought process and what he went through

Also dude this is super well done omg

[garfieldgames]

... Yo. As a person with depression, PTSD, and a boatload of anxiety, this hit really hard. All these metaphors fit right in to the show. Good job

[_VYP_]

I wish this was the actual ending of the show. I felt so much emotion with this instead of what the result of the canon ending was. Great job!

[lapislake]

Heyo, it’s been a little while since I commented on something rewrite related, but I think it’s time for another essay about this space rock fanfic! First off, THIS ANIMATION IS FRICKIN SMOOTH AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT JUST SCREAMS AND OOZES SYMBOLISM! I could honestly go on forever on every detail of symbolism I could find, but I’ll list some of my favorites:
-I like how Steven’s pink half sees everything except his father as some type of monster that caused him immense pain. The gems caused so much fear in his life to the point where his pink half can’t even decide whether to trust them, but Greg’s always there for him no matter what. It’s really nice to see that father-son bond.
-The way “scarred” Steven and “pink” Steven are connected at the gem by some kind of umbilical cord (yes, I looked up how it was spelled) is such a freaky idea, but it really shows that the two are one in the same and one cannot live without the other. They almost seem like conjoined twins in a weird kind of way, it’s just that his pink half is much more overprotective to keep both of them alive.
-Small little detail but I liked how you compared what Steven’s monster would look like if it was just him rather than being fused with Connie. One of the first videos I watched of yours before I got into the Rewrite was the whole corruption biology video, and boy was it interesting! Crazy stuff, but it was really darn detailed! ALSO THAT SCENE WHERE HE WAS BEING HELD UP BY WHITE DIAMOND GAVE ME CHILLS!
And of course, I could state the more obvious symbols, like Steven’s scars getting better over time, or how the butterflies represent anxiety, but these are the details I liked the most. I’m going to try and write a reply to this comment more about how much I relate to Steven mentally, but that might be a bit too venty, so I’ll keep that separated. I just really wanted you to know that this Rewrite is beautiful, and has been helping me cope a lot lately when I’ve been having a lot of stress. Thank you for this, Kiwi 🥝💖🥝

[Catathyst]

OMG AMAZKNG 4 MINUTES ANIMATION :0

this probably so much effort and talent! Congrats on finishing it kiwi