They are usually given Pearls, Jades or Ruby Guards for protection as Sapphires are rarely seen and are extremely important to keep around.Īfter news about the Sapphire and Ruby fusing in front of Blue Diamond broke out, many Gems refused to assign any Rubies to Sapphires in other courts, in fear of another important gem rebelling.

Whatever said ability would be called: it proved to be useful in this episode, and I’m sure it’s going to serve a greater purpose later on, when we least expect it.Sapphires are used by the Diamonds to see into the future. I don’t know about the correct terminology for a power like this… They knew he was pushing a button, but not that it was the wrong one. Nobody knew that it was the wrong button. Padparadscha’s abilities become even more clear when she says that Lars is going to push the wrong button. Padparadscha could see something that wasn’t clear-cut and obvious- the feeling in the room. Garnet did not see this until Padparadscha pointed it out. When Garnet meets the group, Padparadscha straight up tells her that she predicts Garnet is going to make everyone uncomfortable. However, Padparadscha seems to be able to see things that happened beyond what is right in front of us. Theories have suggested that Padparadscha might have the ability to see the past, but so far we haven’t seen any indications that it would be the case. So what is Padparadscha’s purpose in the story other than providing us with a laugh every now and then? Surely the writers understand that the Slowpoke meme also gets tiring eventually? Do let me know if you know who made this gif so I can give them credit.)Īll Sapphires have their eye hidden by their hair, but in Padparadscha’s case, it seems to be more literal than for Garnet’s Sapphire. (I found this gif through another website with no source listed. In fact, Padparadscha doesn’t seem to be able to connect to the present at all.

Ever since the introduction of Padparadscha, the Sapphire who can’t see the future but instead sees things that have just occurred, there has been speculation about whether she can be useful in some way, or if she is just around for comedy relief.

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