Steven has difficulty mastering the dance steps, and Pearl (Deedee Magno Hall) is unsure whether fusion is even possible for him, though Amethyst (Michaela Dietz) and Garnet (Estelle) have more confidence.

As they dance, Steven's gem begins to glow, and he and Connie inadvertently fuse into a single individual—a tall, androgynous, beautiful teenager (voiced by AJ Michalka).

When they stop for a snack at The Big Donut, the employees Lars and Sadie (Matthew Moy and Kate Micucci) are flustered and amazed by their beauty.

Stevonnie, feeling anxious at being the center of attention and the only person dancing, begins to experience a panic attack, visualizing their anxiety as a disco ball closing in around them.

One of Rebecca Sugar's goals in writing the episode was to create a metaphor illustrating the importance of consent in relationships; Kevin's role is to demonstrate how uncomfortable it is to have one's boundaries disrespected.

[5] J.P. Brammer, at Vulture.com, notes that the episode is an example of the show's commitment to “queer joy”, in which a genderqueer character can be celebrated; the scene in which Stevonnie introduces themself to the other Gems is analogized to a “coming-out moment”.

[6] Academic writers have also noted that a function of this episode is to represent non-binary gender and explore its role in the world of Steven Universe.