History Characters / StevenUniverseBlueDiamond

** Her power of [[EmotionBomb reverse empathy]] is also arguably the worst of all of the Diamonds. Yellow's [[ShockAndAwe electric abilities]] can "poof" gems instantly, but they seem to be unconscious while in that state, and just need time to reform their bodies. White's [[MindControl mind-control]] is also terrifying, but as [[spoiler: Pink Pearl/Volleyball]] can attest, a Gem's actual persona is also unconscious in this time--once the control is over, they awaken as if they were sleeping, with no memory of what's been happening. But Blue? Blue forces other Gems to feel such horrible grief that they can't move...and are ''aware of it.'' They're conscious during every second of the attack, which can last as long as Blue wants, and can't even find solace in the fact that they'll eventually pass out from the pain.

* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: She looked [[http://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/2/2e/Blue_Diamond_SU.png/revision/latest?cb=20160326011653 quite different]] in "The Answer" than she does in future appearances. She didn't have her loop of hair, her robe was a lot more flowy, and her gem was a perfect rhombus shape like Yellow's rather than the kite-like shape it would later have. Since Blue's first appearance was a flashback thousands of years into the past and Gems have the ability to alter their appearances, some fans speculated that Blue simply changed her appearance in the intervening time. However, this proved untrue as "Now We're Only Falling Apart" and the movie both show Blue with her current design in flashbacks even further back than the one in "The Answer". (Plus, it's impossible for a Gem to change the shape of their gemstone). This also makes her mural look off as a result, since that was clearly based on her original design.

* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: She looked [[http://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/2/2e/Blue_Diamond_SU.png/revision/latest?cb=20160326011653 quite different]] in "The Answer" than she does in future appearances. She didn't have her loop of hair, her robe was a lot more flowy, and her gem was a perfect rhombus shape like Yellow's rather than the kite-like shape it would later have. Since Blue's first appearance was a flashback thousands of years into the past and Gems have the ability to alter their appearances, some fans speculated that Blue simply changed her appearance in the intervening time. However, this proved untrue as "Now We're Only Falling Apart" and the movie both show Blue with her current design in flashbacks even further back than the one in "The Answer". This also makes her mural look off as a result, since that was clearly based on her original design.

* LadyOfBlackMagic: Of the four Diamonds, Blue is the most traditionally feminine, with her court mostly taking after in looks and personality. Both her regal robes and hood invoke a resemblance to a classical witch, and unlike the combat-oriented [[LightningBruiser Yellow Diamond]], she primarily uses magic to fight -- either in the form of her [[EmotionBomb depressive aura]] or [[BeamSpam energy blasts]].

* LadyOfBlackMagic: Her regal robes and hood invoke a resemblance to a classical witch, and she primarily uses magic in combat either in the form of her [[EmotionBomb depressive aura]] or [[BeamSpam energy blasts]].

* ImplacableMan: In "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E23Reunited Reunited]]", even with the combined efforts of [[spoiler:the Crystal Gems (including Connie, Bismuth, Peridot and Lapis, who has the ''entire ocean'' as her weapon) [[BossRush all attacking Blue Diamond at once]], all they manage to do is slow her down and knock her off her feet, Blue Diamond easily breaking any hold they have on her and [[NighInvulnerable shrugging off every attack]], including Lapis dropping the barn on her and the Cluster ''slamming Yellow's ship onto her ship ONTO HER!'' And that was ''before'' [[LightningBrusier Yellow Diamond]] joins in...]]

* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask:
** She's highly revered by her Homeworld subjects, but behind closed doors she's a sad and depressed woman who's in perpetual mourning over her dead fellow Diamond Pink and wallowing in her own guilt over her failure to prevent her death.
** In "Can't Go Back", she tried educating Pink on this, instructing her to "smile and wave" to show her subjects that the Crystal Gem rebellion was really nothing to worry about. [[spoiler:This is what partially led to Pink rebelling in the first place]].
** She admits in "Change Your Mind" that [[spoiler:she's been "suffering in silence for ages" from the way Homeworld does things, just like Pink was and like the Diamonds' Gems still are. In her attempt to talk to White Diamond, she admits that, while she knows that her purpose as a leader of Homeworld isn't to be happy, she nonetheless is finding it increasingly more difficult to enforce White's will when it just brings misery to herself, Yellow, and those that they rule]].

* NiceMeanAndInBetween: [[spoiler:Yellow (mean) is a [[HairTriggerTemper short-tempered]] BadBoss, Blue (in-between), while initially as bad as Yellow, seems to have TookALevelInKindness in recent years thanks to Pink Diamond's "death", and Pink (nice) is an AllLovingHero and a BenevolentBoss who cherishes and wishes to protect organic life.]]

* {{Ambadassador}}: WordOfGod describes blue Gems as typically created with diplomatic skills and Blue has been established to be in charge of Homeworld’s court system. [[spoiler:[[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E23Reunited "Reunited"]] shows that despite not being in charge of the military, she is a dangerous warrior by herself that requires absolute teamwork from the Crystal Gems just to bring her to a knee. In fact, the episode showed that if motivated enough she's willing to get her hands dirty, which she does to get vengeance against the Crystal Gems despite Yellow already trying to force the Cluster to emerge.]]

* TrueBlueFemininity: She's a ''blue'' Diamond, after all. This seems to be a theme of her and her court since every Gem shown connected to her so far has been blue. In "Steven's Dream", she wears a simple shoulderless, figure-hugging gown underneath a cloak, reminiscent of old English mourning dress. This in direct contrast to Yellow Diamond's more masculine military jumpsuit.

* {{Ambadassador}}: Word of God describes blue Gems as typically created with diplomatic skills and Blue has been established to be in charge of Homeworld’s court system. [[spoiler:[[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E23Reunited "Reunited"]] shows that despite not being in charge of the military, she is a dangerous warrior by herself that requires absolute teamwork from the Crystal Gems just to bring her to a knee. In fact, the episode showed that if motivated enough she's willing to get her hands dirty, which she does to get vengeance against the Crystal Gems despite Yellow already trying to force the Cluster to emerge.]]

* EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo: The sensitive, Soft-Spoken diplomat to Yellow Diamond's dynamic and assertive Energetic military general.

** [[spoiler:We see the full, horrifying extent of this in [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E23Reunited "Reunited"]]. In earlier episodes, her projection power seemed like something she couldn't control — it only popped up when she felt strong emotion. Then we see that she not only has complete control over it, she knows how to weaponize it. With a single raise of her hand, she immobilzes the ''whole Crystal Gem team''. (Barring Connie and Lion, who, as a human and lion, aren't affected at all.)]]

%%* EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo: The Soft-Spoken to Yellow Diamond's Energetic.

* EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo: The Soft-Spoken to Yellow Diamond's Energetic.

* * EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo: The Soft-Spoken to Yellow Diamond's Energetic.

* AdultFear:
** Her grief for her fellow Diamond Pink echoes what most parents fear — losing one's child, and the struggle to move on from it. Moreover, in [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E2TheTrial "The Trial"]], while confronting "Rose" (actually Steven claiming to be her), she acts like an angry, grieving mother/older sister who wants justice for Pink's murderer.
** In [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E23Reunited "Reunited"]], when she finally gets the chance to avenge Pink's death, she's faced with the harsh truth: [[spoiler:Getting revenge won't make everything better. The Pink she knew is already gone, and pursuing further action would only make more people suffer]].
** [[spoiler:In [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E24LegsFromHereToHomeworld "Legs From Here to Homeworld"]], she discovers that she and the other Diamonds launched their attack on Earth while Pink Diamond was on it.]]
** [[spoiler:Following from the above point, with "Pink Diamond"'s reveal and return, Blue has gotten her closure and is eager to return to life as it was before the Crystal Gem rebellion, believing the Diamonds would become a loving family again... but "Pink" and "her" unorthodox ways continues to frustrate her. By [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E28ChangeYourMind "Change Your Mind"]], when "Pink" makes it clear that "she"'s refusing to follow "her" family's expectations, Blue laments that spending time on Earth has been a bad influence on "Pink", and being called out by Steven for her condescending treatment makes her ''snap'' to the point of ''physically attacking him''. From Blue's perspective, it's a heartbreaking parallel to a parent/older sibling unwittingly letting their child/younger sibling fall prey to supposedly bad influences, to the point where said child no longer agrees with their authority figure's way of thinking and strains their relationship. She's eventually forced to realize that this condescending treatment of Pink in the past what drove her to rebel against her and Yellow.]]

* ArcVillain:

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Music/LisaHannigan (English), Creator/KikukoInoue (Japanese)