I’m re-watching steven universe with two of my sisters, and as we are watching “house guest” I joke about how greg has fixed his broken leg with duct tape and a ruler instead of going to the hospital
but then my sister remarks that it’s taking place in a country heavily based on the us and that he’s too poor to afford it
GREG DOESN’T EVEN HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET HIS BROKEN LEG FIXED
greg is really poor. he’s living in his van, all his clothes look outworn (just look at his outfit in “fusion cuisine” when eating at a restaurant with connie’s parents) plus he’s the one who build steven and the gem’s house ALL BY HIMSELF (”extended theme song”). and if that wasn’t enough, he’s the one paying for both his own, his son’s AND the gems’ expenses (confirmed by matt burnett)
but greg still finds money to treat his son, who not only gets the food and clothes he needs, but also has a tv, many different games and movies plus he’s even taken on a mini trip to the keystone motel (which is also for greg to buy cheaper car wash brushes, all in episode “keystone motel”). hell, he’s even trying to make some extra cash by offering guitar lessons (”shirt club”)…
all in all, greg’s financial situation is not the best. but he won’t let that affect his son, steven, whom he loves beyond everything else. greg just wants steven to be able to be a happy, carefree child, even if it means that he will have to live in his van and fix his broken leg with duct tape. greg is an amazing dad
garnet you have future vision get this man some lottery numbers
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