| Pearl | |
|---|---|
| Steven Universe character | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Pearl_page_image.png) Pearl as she appears in "Change Your Mind" | |
| First appearance | "The Time Thing" (2013) |
| Last appearance | "The Future" (2020) |
| Created by | Rebecca Sugar |
| Voiced by | Deedee Magno Hall |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Gem |
| Gender | non binary[1][2] / non-binary woman[3] (she/her pronouns used) |
| Weapon | Spear Sword Tonfa |
Pearl is a character from the animated television series Steven Universe, created by Rebecca Sugar. Based on the gemstone pearl, she is a Gem, a fictional alien being that exists as a magical gemstone projecting a holographic body.
She is portrayed as a loving, gentle and delicate motherly figure for Steven, the protagonist of the series, and can be a fierce fighter. However, she also tends to be overprotective, has low self-esteem, and is deeply overwhelmed with grief caused by the loss of Steven's mother Rose Quartz, whom she loved.
She is frequently praised for being a positive depiction of a queer character, though her strong obsession with Rose has been described as "unhealthy".
- ^ Sugar, Rebecca (2015). "I am Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe, and former Adventure Time storyboarder, AMA!". Reddit.com.
- ^ Jones-Quartey, Ian (2015-03-16). "IAN JQ dot com". Tumblr.com.
- ^ Necessary, Terra (July 18, 2018). "Rebecca Sugar Opens Up About Being Non-binary". Pride.com.
Sugar: […] the Gems are all non-binary women...They're coded female […] [T]hey appear to be female, but they're a little more representative of nonbinary women. They wouldn't think of themselves as women, but they're fine with being interpreted that way amongst humans.