Cartoon Therapy (TV Series)

What 'Steven Universe' Teaches Us About Relationships (2017)

Estelle: Garnet

Quotes 

• Dr. Emile Picani : Now, you make a strong point that you can only work on the relationship so much without Mitchell agreeing to make changes too.

  Elliott : It's just... I try *so* hard to make things feel like they did when we first started.

  Elliott : [sighs]  We were so happy then... I know I was... It feels stupid coming out, but... it really felt like love at first sight.

  Dr. Emile Picani : Well, I think it's good to keep in mind that a relationship typically has that initial "Honey Moon" phase where everything is seemingly perfect. Many couples going through issues often romanticize that period of their relationships and try to recreate it. But heed the words of another Crystal Gem, Garnet.

  [cut to an archive footage scene from "Steven Universe"] 

  Garnet : Love at first sight doesn't exist. Love takes time, and love takes work.

  [back to Elliott, who has tears in his eyes] 

  Elliott : [sighs]  I know I'm willing to put in the work, but if I'm being honest, and I'm really trying to...

  Elliott : [starts crying]  I don't think that Mitchell is...

  Elliott : [after getting choked up]  Sorry, I need a minute...

  Dr. Emile Picani : [giving Elliott a tissue]  It's okay... Grab some tissues. Let's work out some issues.

  Elliott : [grabbing the tissue, still crying but letting go a little chuckle]  Thank you...

  Elliott : [while crying covering his nose with the tissue]  What the heck, we're talking about cartoons...