>>109862477Spinel goes also through at least three eotional major states in this movie if anyone asks me
First she is just this angry invader. I think that was just pure, suicidal rage that drove her then. After all, she just came fresh from learning that Pink abandoned her and was dead. This Spinel is in my opinion the most villainous version of herself, because she genuinely seems to get glee out of hurting the others.
Also, her alughing when she gets cut by the rejuvinator? Some tvtropes spergs argue this is becuase she plans on being reduced to her happy mode. I just thought she considered it funny, because at this point in her "life" she was suicidal and rage driven enugh, even death would have not bothered her as long as Steven and the others suffered.
2. Her carton personality mode. I have to admit, at first I thought this one kinda sucked. Could even understand why someone as Pink would have considered it annoying, because she is just an inch too cheerful. You get that she is programmed to be this way. But by the time amethyst is back to her old self, I also think Spinel has "grown" a bit in her default mode. Acting a lot like a cheerful little sister.
3. The state when her memories come back and Steven convinces her to help him.
I think the best "mode", because she is not outright going back to be evil. She is just "hurt" and now had the time to process her emotions more. When she hits the pedestal only to go down on her knees? For me this is a sign the character is just tired now. tired of feeling angry and lonely. Tired in a depressed way. She is vulnerable and that is why Steven is also able to convince her that her situation can change. Because by this point, she wants to belong somewhere again.
Of course then bad communication happens and Steves fucks it up, making her believe she has been played and exploited again and that no one likes her, lashing out once more. But at the same time, compared to the first time she encountered the others...
