a/n: imagine if the steven universe show was live action and the Gems were actresses from diferent backgrounds: in one side you have method actress and serious performer Sarah Waterman who is performing as Pearl, then we have Theater actress Amy Gable, ex Basketball player Lydia Davis from england and the son of legendary Stunt man Steven. leave Reviews and sugerences for what do you think would have been funny behing the scenes to shoot if this was a live action show.

As the cast go, it was a very interesting set of people. In one chair getting the prosthetic square afro is the 6ft 9in ex basketball player turned actress Lydia Davis. She looks calm as the crew, carefully installs the afro and tries to no smudge the red-purple color of the face paint. In the far end of the studio there is the method actress New England native, Sarah Waterman, already in full costume, the valet cyan shoes, the leotard with the star in the center and the bow in place…not to mention the tape that she carries to repeat her lines. Then there is the young theater actress Amy Gable, who is trying hard to control her giggling as she is getting her fake Amethyst installed in her cleavage…that leaved just one single one left…where the hell is the star of the show?

-have any one know any idea where Steven is?—asked the poor director…they were already 30 minutes late to do the takes.

-I think I saw him outside—Amy said looking at the mirror to see how her gem looked—don't be too harsh he is only 12.

-he is under contract and we need to shoot now—said as the director got out of the studio…he will be lucky if they got the opening today.

A quick look show him his star…there he was sitting at top of a barrel with a brown skinned girl with glasses was reading a paper.

-So the lyrics are…-

-We…are the crystal gems!—smiled the girl—and here is where you do your somersault.

-What? How I am going to do that—the boy whined a little—

-like this—that very moment…

-there you are my boy…ready for the first day of shooting?—the director walked to the boy smiling widely.

-I guess—the boy said slumping his shoulders—it's just…

-don't worry boy…today we shoot the opening and if everything goes smoothly we shoot the rest of the episode…

-Ok, crew…-the director began when….

-what is this?—he heard a cold voice behind him and turned.

-ok Sarah…that is your spear—then he added—is something wrong with it?

-everything is wrong!—she then pointed to the point—look at it just look at it…is a screw…how a screw shaped spear is suppose to work?

-Well aided by your gem magic…-he began but he could not avoid a rant.

-have you ever read a historic book? Hell even studied proper physics? This thing has now a big drag it no longer is . .WEAPON!—she said pointing at the flat of the screw.

-hey give it a break…we are rock aliens remember—Amy said walking by—and stop cursing in front of the kids.

-I am pretty sure that they already had hear worst—she said not backing an inch—and besides…our characters are warriors, our weapons need to make sense.

-Oh great, here we go again with this historical accurate rubbish—Amy said

Sitting on her chair playing tic tac toe with Steven and the girl Lydia asked.

-What is going on with the girls over there—she said as she made the wining move at Steven and did a silent "yes".

Knowing that she could not hear at all with the prosthetic he began to write in a piece of paper. "Sarah is talking about her weapon not being accurate".

-does she now that her character also uses a sword?—she asked as the girl beaten Lydia…this got a mumbled "bummer".

"Amy also wants that she stops cursing" he wrote as he draw a new tic tac toe.

-have they heard you speak in the phone?—asked Lydia as she rubbed her head playfully and the girl made a mock gasp.

-I don't curse…that bad—he said mainly to the girl as she began to laugh.

After the initial crisis the three ladies were in a star illuminated scenario.

-ok…in this one scene Garnet (that's you Lydia) adjusts her glasses and sings "we", then boom, change to shoot Amethyst and Pearl (being Amy and Sarah) who continue with "are the Crystal" just so Steven here could somersault and with fist pump on the air shout "GEMS"…everything clear?—he asked to the actors…then he notice that Lydia seem…lost—Lydia is anything alright?—no answer—LYDIA IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT?—he yelled…nope—can she hear me?

-Mr. Director?—the girl said.

-yes?—he asked a little distracted.

-She can't hear you…at all—the girl said smirking a little.

-WHY? I mean…how?—he said dismayed…great, fantastic.

-the square afro—she simple said as it was the most obvious thing in the world.

-why not simple write her lines and directions in cue cards?—said a Redheaded boy holding a mike—we got some cardboard here and I can…-

-boy you are a genius…what's your name?—

-I am Lars…-

-Great…you got a role—he said absently minded—now let's get ready to shoot this.

-did I get an acting gig?—the boy asked his blonde friend who simple nodded while writhing Lydia Lines and cues in the cardboard.

Yes…yess…everything was going great….and the boy fell flat on his face…literally.

-CUT! Steven are you ok?—the director asked as the boy rubbed his nose.

-yeah, but…I don't know how to somersault—he said forlorn.

-oh, don't worry look—Amy said as she walked back and said—just look at me—she took a little of speed and performed a perfect somersault—the secret is in picking the right speed.

-ok crew… …GEMS—the director said accompanied with the groaning of everyone—what?

-YOU SUCK—some random voice said.

-whoever it was, you are fired loser—he said as he sat down mumbling.

The second shoot went as well as the first…as it was the third and all the way to the 10th.

-ok…this is the last take…if we don't get it we will use a stunt double and plaster Steven's face on—

Steven mind was racing and he was sweating…he needed to get this one right…

-ok here goes nothing—getting distance he ran put his hand in the ground rolled…and nailed it jumping in the air and fist pumping in triumph. Sarah watched in shock…he had done it, he had…costly her 20 bucks freaking brat. Amethyst gave Steven a proud smile as she could feel the 20 bucks already in her pocket. Poor Lydia only saw it partially because she did not dare to look down for fear to ruin the scene.

-and cut…dear lord I need a coffee—he said sitting down and rubbing sweat from his forehead.

-hey Sarah…pay up—Amy said extending her hand

Grumbling Sarah gave amethyst 2 bills of 10 and said as Amy put them in her cleavage.

-I still don't understand how you are to one that shows cleavage every opening—she said as she walked away.

-because I actually have something to show for—she said…showing Sarah and the film crew her gem.

-ok, here this scene is very simple, you four stand in the gem portal were this mystical light engulf you and then you like angelic warrior rise from the ground and float to "BAM" disappear in flash…just try to look "cool"—he finally said—alright ACTION.

-ARGHH MY EYES—Steven said as he covered his eyes

-shit…Ok take two—

-hey don't course in front of the kid—Amy said

-whatever…TAKE TWO—

-THAT IS MY HEAD—Sarah said as Steven rolled and accidentally kicked Sarah

-damn…ok again take three—he said ignoring Amy threats.

-no freaking way...TAKE FOUR—

-for the love off…TAKE FIVE—

-COME ON!...TAKE SIX—

-MOTHERFU…-he never finished it as a white boot smacked him across his face.

-DON'T CURSE IN FRONT OF THE CHILD—Amy yelld.

-OK FINE…let him roll, we write it on the character…just leave space so he doesn't hit you—he said defeated.

After filming the easiest scene ever…Steven in red background while Lydia ruffled his hair and looked annoyed…he nailed the scene in one take. Lydia and Steven fist bump in glorious victory.

-ok, here there is no dialogue, you run in the platform while Steven lags behind you and you are carrying you weapons…then Steven gets a surge of energy an rushes past you to jump in front of Lydia in excitement—this is simple this had to work…it was just running, nothing hard—ok ACTION!

Everything was going fine, they were running when Steven ran past Amy, and then her whip got caught on her feet…which made her try to grab Sarah before she fell in the ground which made poor Sarah act in reflex….

-ARRRRGHHHH MY ARSE—

-WHAT UNHOLY SIN DID I COMIT?—the director moaned to the havens as poor Lydia lay in the ground grabbing her butt and the other two actresses fought.

After the doctor of the crew survey along the director the "situation" it was decided that she could continue the shoot…but she will get a nasty bruise to show for in the next 2 weeks.

-ok, we will do it again and this time, no more stabbing—he said containing himself from yelling.

-it wasn't my fault, Shorty here, tripped on her own fake whip—Sarah said defensive.

-oh come on…keep going and I will kick your…-she began but...

-hey…what did you said about the kids?—Sarah said as she lowered her sight to see the 4ft 8in actress while smirking—nothing…that's what I thought.

-hey, girls lets shoot and get it over with—the director said feeling a headache coming.

Surprisingly they nailed it in the second take.

After they filmed the van scene in one take…courtesy of the kid's father, old time stunt man they moved to the close appearances of the ladies

-ok Lydia young will sit here and…move your leg—he said as Sarah and Amy looked at him.

-She is just going to sit there?—asked Amy amused

-yes—

-just laying there being cool huh?—

-yep—

-you had no idea what to do with her—Sarah said finally.

-that's…well…ok fine—he shrug his shoulders—but is not like you are going to do too much either.

-my scene fits my character…I am classy noble being who is going to show her grace sitting while the moonlight shines in my pale skin. I will sit like a lady in a classic drawing and…-

-cut the pretentious garbage and just said…"I will sit in the grass"—Amy said

-oh…and what are you going to do?—Sarah said straighten her back to her full 5ft 11 frame.

-me? I will seduce the camera—she said ruffling her hair and posing.

-god almighty…ok and you Steven?—the director asked as he looked at Steven.

Steven began to get nervous…he knew that he had to improvise in this scene but he did not know how…what he do…well, here goes nothing.

-I will turn and smile to immediately bite this hot dog—he said proudly.

-that is brilliant, you will cement your character as a innocent kid—the director said as he walked away to shoot Lydia scene.

-great save—Amy said.

a/n: Garnet (lydia Davis) is 6ft 9in tall, the afro prop gives her the 8ft mark and she will use lifts in some scenes where she will need to tower over.

Pearl (Sarah Waterman) is also very tall at 5ft 11in but she is a full head shorter than pearl and easily dwarfed.

amethyst (Amy Gable) is 4ft 8in tall.

if you can think of a more waspy pretentious name for pearl actress leave sugerences.

of the three actress Lydia and Sarah are wealthy. Lydia for his past as a player and Sarah is very close to being blue blood (she could affort being an actress).

Steven is genuine 12 years old...and he will not be short. his growth spurts will help explain future height inconsistences in future episodes.