It was directed by Joe Johnston and Liz Artinian and written and storyboarded by Miki Brewster and Jeff Liu.

The episode attracted media attention after it aired because it featured the first same-sex marriage proposal in Western children's animation.

In the first episode of the week, "Now We're Only Falling Apart", Ruby and Sapphire's relationship is strained by the revelation that Steven's mother, Rose Quartz, was originally the despot Pink Diamond.

Accompanied by Amethyst, Steven, and Greg, Ruby spends the day exploring the open plain, relishing the opportunity to make her own decisions, regardless of how dangerous they are.

Series creator Rebecca Sugar described the plotline involving Ruby and Sapphire's engagement as "years in the making";[2] she told Entertainment Weekly that "years of tireless work... [led] up to this moment," stressing the importance of "tell[ing] LGBTQ+ children that they belong in this world and they deserve to be loved.

[1] Vrai Kaiser, writing for The Mary Sue, also praised Yi's singing, and her performance of "new and subtler shades of Ruby’s character".

[7] The episode attracted media attention for purportedly featuring the first same-sex marriage proposal in Western animation.

"[2] Entertainment Weekly noted that the episode was one of many instances of Steven Universe "supporting more inclusive storytelling", including featuring queer relationships at a time when they are still rare in animated series.