[s5e18] A Single Pale Rose -

: Steven returns to the real world and reveals the secret to Garnet and Amethyst, leaving them in absolute shock.

: A dazed Pearl surrounded by the aftermath of the Gem War. [S5E18] A Single Pale Rose

is the 18th episode of the fifth season of Steven Universe , often cited as the most significant "wham episode" in the series. It famously confirms that Rose Quartz was actually Pink Diamond , who faked her own shattering with Pearl's assistance to stop the colonization of Earth . Plot Summary : Steven returns to the real world and

: Steven reaches the deepest layer—Pink Diamond’s palanquin—and witnesses the truth: Pink Diamond, wanting to be free of Homeworld’s hierarchy, created the Rose Quartz persona. [S5E18] A Single Pale Rose

"A Single Pale Rose" might be the best episode we've received yet.