Okay but like no matter what escapism isn’t filler
Even if you personally think it was a boring episode, it’s not filler
If it didn’t match your expectations, it’s still not filler
It literally showed how Steven contacted Earth and that now the gems on earth know what to do, advancing the plot
Action wise, it’s a moment right before the final, leading to massive build up, a pause to let the characters sink in what happened, and let the audience calm down and reminiscence about how the story has progressed with callbacks.
Just because you didn’t enjoy it doesn’t mean it’s filler
