They are playing swords.... Oh sorry, I mean they are playing WITH swords. They are bleeding. Oh nooo. They are dead. Don't call again. Sorry, I panicked.
No, actually me too. I thought I was the only one that felt so good after watching SU. It makes me want to love myself, which is pretty sad- I’ll admit ;)
One of the reasons why I love Steven Universe so much, is the fact that the adults are not idiots. In so many cartoons, the parents and adults are either overly strict and controlling, just plain idiots, and stuff like that, and it really bothers me. I love SU because they aren't portrayed like that (or at least not nearly as drastically). All of the characters have such depth and development to them and are all super supportive of each other. I find it sad that there are so few shows out there that have these wonderful qualities, and it's why I find SU to be (no pun intended) a real gem of a show.
Pun clearly intended lol, but i agree with u. Steven may be a show on cartoon network, but it's not really a 'kids' show. I believe this can be watched with a family and almost everyone will enjoy it. When i hear kids show i think of stuff like Disney shows(mostly Disney jr), or nick jr and stuff. Steven isn't that one character who just happens to have something happen to him with some(no pun intended) magical solution, like Johnny test. Steven actually develops as a character, with the new episodes he changes a little. Even the side characters get some development. Nobody in the show is "that random guy/girl". Even the mail man gets his own episode.
+IrishPixie2342 Funny how Nightmare Hospital played into that. Connie's overly strict parents (mother in particular, in that episode) wound up being completely reasonable after having the situation explained clearly. Go figure, right?
Also, Connie's mom could have fallen into the very strict parent who seems to not want to understand or listen to her daughter, which is true to an extent, but is dealt with a kind and gentle hand that the show always does with it's characters as we see that Connie's mom truly does want the best for her daughter, and wants to protect her but she does make mistakes in that Connie doesn't feel comfortable enough to tell her mom about her secrets with Steven. The show doesn't so much as harshly chastise her for it and completely side with Connie and Steven but instead just give her a chance to see why she's wrong.
I hate how people blow it off because it's a "kids show" (it's a family show please *rolls eyes*) My best friend (who is years younger than me and only 15 which is still a kid, God) won't even consider it because "it's a cartoon", "I don't like cartoons" and "I only like animated *movies*" It upsets me because this show is so great and teaches so much. Its moving, progressive, and just overall amazing. I've watched this show since it first aired and has been my favorite. It has helped me overcome so much and means so much to me, I cant stand wen people blow it off saying it just a cartoon or its just for kids, when in reality its for anyone and everyone.
I couldn't care less about its progressiveness. it's the one cartoon I've found in my lifetime that made me feel, something. something strong enough to break my normal habits, something to break my soul and mind. I don't know what I felt, but it had been so long since I had felt anything but anger, sadness, and occasional exhilaration when I finally did something right, that it was like a magnet. I guess because I could empathize with every character in the show in some way or another, but maybe it's just me.
+Kevin Crepas Yes Steven Universe lifted my mood ever since I started watching it. I the show has so much love in it. It spreads it everywhere. I especially like Steven and his Dad's relationship. Greg might be my favorite character actually.
firetypehunter27 I used to be the most pessimistic person, but I've honestly felt happier and more optimistic after I found this show. I found it after I went on a nostalgia binge, rewatching "fosters home for imaginary friends" and "ed edd and eddie." CZcams suggested it to me, and I've never been so glad that youtube suggested something to me. I guess I have a bit of a messed up life, but like I said before, I empathized with the characters, I knew what they felt and felt it myself. I feel like, as the characters grow, I grow with them, which is a beautiful thing to find in a cartoon. Pearl is my favorite character because I see more of myself in her, but greg is definitely my top 5.
My friend became obsessed with Steven Universe over the summer. I kept telling myself, "It's just like all of the other weird shows on Cartoon Network." For some strange reason, I decided to watch the first episode. I then watched another...and another. Then I kinda became obsessed. I still have yet to get my one friend obsessed. She watched a minute of the episode "On the Run" and was kinda scared. She says that the characters' voices are annoying. And somehow she got bored while watching the episode "Cry for Help." I refer to her as Hater. :3
Someone told me how great SU was last summer, so I marathoned all the episodes in less than a week, of course. And then when I got with my best friend a little later and brought up SU, she started gushing about how she had just finished marathoning it the same as I had, telling me how much she loved it. Now we have another thing to obsess over XD
I love Steven Universe. I love how no character is "one note". Greg easily could have been an overweight buffoon father Homer Simpson clone, but he isn't. Amethyst could have been the fat party animal we see so often, but she isn't. As a father, I love watching this show with my children.
I hate how so many people take shows like these for granted. When I told my friends about my adoration for SU, they responded with, "Isn't that a KIDS show? I don't watch KIDS shows."
N dela Paz IT'S IN CARTOON NETWORK BUT I BELIEVE IT'S NOT A KIDS SHOW... i think it's appropriette for any age for entertainment. ANY FUCKING AGE. i'm 15 and i'm obsessed. ( my friends don't like it either and won't try it)
hopefully i can use this video to get more people watching. this show is so well written that it just bothers me when people drop it before the mirror gem episode.
Harry Hansen i probably should mention that i use the lapis "story arc" as an entry point for new viewers. i don't like doing that, but people have the attention span of a gnat and would rather skip the world building segments entirely. usually they want to go back and watch more anyway, i just can't be bothered to rewatch the entire first season for the 4th time.
chaosscizzors 25 episodes is a lot of investment before it gets "good." That's half of the first season people who even like the show discredit. I'm not opposed to checking it out. It's just that knowing I have to put in that kind of time puts it off.
chaosscizzors Aside from people I know, the video and your own comment refer to the same episode as being the breaking point of interest for the show. There may well be pertinent information within previous episodes, I'm not going to argue that or ignore them when I check out the show, but that is where the creator of the video began to like it, and where you say it bothers you that people stop before because that's the good part. It's like people describing a movie as slow in the beginning, but when it picks up you're going to like it. Saying that's it's slow doesn't mean you hate it or that it doesn't contain important facts relevant to the movie, just that it's meh. In the case of the show, that what 10ish hours of meh watching?
Fair warning to anyone about to start watching steven universe: if you're the kind of person who cries at sad movies you may want to stock up on tissues first.
I actually got my two friends at school to watch this show. They just finished Friend Ship, and they are in LOVE!!! I FINALLY HAVE SOMEONE TO TALK TO ABOUT THIS SHOW!!!
A Rose by any other name I show my brother the yellow and blue diamond (forgot which episode) and he fell in love with Steven Universe and I got someone to talk to too :)
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A lot of my friends say that they don't watch the show because it's pretty stupid and too childish, they often compare it with things like uncle grandpa and say it's a worse version of sailor moon, but I completely disagree with them. Go ahead and say that my opinion is wrong, but I wont care, I love the show. It's not built upon the idea that females are better than males, but rather that females can be strong too. Unlike sailor moon and other shows of the same variety, Steven Universe portrays characters with fleshed out personalities and different body types, rather than making every female character super skinny with bubbly happy-go-lucky attitudes. My cousin say's that there isn't enough action, and yes, I agree that a little more fight scenes with longer durations would be great, but I also think that more action would turn the show into another adventure time, but it's not adventure time. Steven Universe balances emotional scenes, action, and comedy in a perfect way. If you read all of this than.. wow... good job. You don't have to bash me for liking SU if you don't like, because it's my opinion. OPINION, what I think, not what other people think or should think.
I've never watched sailor moon and all those other shows, but I've gotten my foot wet with AT. didn't like it much. SU is such a unique cartoon because of what you said and a bit more, mainly on the sexuality issue. if people got to know the lore of gems, then apply that to the relationships, they'd see that the gems really aren't homosexual or anything. they are attracted to personalities, plus all the relationships are so much more complex than people make them, so there are a number of reasons why character x loves character y. ultimately, the show let's you choose what viewpoint you like more and roll with that one if you wanted to, something you rarely find even in books. yes, I said books, the greatest form of storytelling in its longest, most detailed form. great opinions, I just wanted to second them and expound on them from my view.
I loved this cartoon since first episode because of funny moments and that music theme. But when I have watched more episodes I started to feel like it's more than that, you know because this cartoon is about love and friendship. My favorite episode was Jailbreak, yours?
+The Reaper Too many but most are Pearl centered with the exception of nightmare hospital. I'm glad I now have a video to refer to people to show them why this show should be watched xD
You stated why its good, not why its awesome, but having no spoilers is why that is. The show builds up a lot of tension and mystery then blows up and hype moments happen. Like Opal and Jailbreak. You just said message and meaning, but the plot and what potentially could happen with the characters is why i keep watching
DixieNormous Yeah what this individual said. We're really big on being spoiler-free here so the new people we try to bring to the show get the full enjoyment.
GeekyGlassesTV I not saying to give plot details, just give examples. Moments that got me hyped and hooked were Lion and Giant Woman. while they still have a new concept and a main conflict between characters.
Fryax Its a difficult balance. For example I think mention any details on Lion or Giant Woman might have spoiled someone from discovering what makes that sequence and that character so compelling. I try to be as all encompassing as possible without being too specific.
Yeah, I would say Fusions and Jailbreak would spoil all the good parts of S.U. And now it has gotten a more serious turn with the introduction of Lapis, jasper, Peridot, The Cluster etc
This video didn't do much to persuade me... just enough. I had no idea why I would watch a preachy SJW kids' cartoon with anime influences and a very slow start, and mostly female main characters (I am male and thought the show might be meant more for girls). After watching this, I thought the same thing... but I tried it anyway. It is now one of my favourite shows of all time and has profoundly changed me as a person, teaching me how to love, empathize (I previously literally didn't understand the concept), and generally how to be human. Unfortunately, I now experience dangerous withdrawal whenever the series is on hiatus.
I am so pleased that this show has given you a new outlook. I haven't seen it yet but everyone seems to swear by it and given that you weren't primed to like it but you ended up loving it anyway - that's an epic endorsement.
Gems are asexual. Ruby and Sapphire have an intimate romantic relationship. They don't even have a biological sex; Rose Quartz was only able to have Steven because she shapeshifted a womb inside of herself.
I feel like another reason that a lot of people dismiss this show is that they feel as if it is just... "tumblr the show"... In other words they think that the only substance of the show is that some of the characters could be interpreted as homosexual. Unfortunately the fanbase tends to exaggerate those parts making it seem like it is just about that when there is WAY more to the show. And while the show does have some promotions of different sexualities and body types, it is very subtle about it and focuses more on the character development and the concept of love and family. It also has some of the best background scenes and music that I've seen in cartoons.
Rebecca Sugar should just have her own channel. Oh wait, that *is* Cartoon Network now. Except for the crappy bits. OK, Amend: Rebecca Sugar should just have Cartoon Network. Tartakovsky and McCraken/Faust can hang with us to. THE END!
I've had so many friends say it doesn't look like their "thing" or after a few episodes, "it seems kinda weird.". Thank you for making this video! I'll be sure to share it around. :)
yeah i wasn't sure about Steven Universe at the start either, but it really does get SO good. it's more just character introduction at first and doesn't get into the actual STORY until about episode 12, and 25/26 where it's full potential starts kicking in. but the episodes are only 11 minutes long [including the opening and ending]. so it really doesn't take THAT long to get there, you just have to stick with it. i went from very unsure about this show to being completely in love with it. it's one of my all-time favorites now and is definitely going to be a classic.
I absolutely love this show, but if you don't personally like it than at least we can acknowledge that it is has had a positive effect on the world by helping kids accept equality earlier and become better people
It took you until Mirror Gem to get hooked on the show? Please. I wasn't hooked until I got to On The Run But when it did hook, it hooked HARD, and now it's my favorite episode.
Mirror Gem was definitely the episode that hooked me as well. I was interested before, but Mirror Game cinched it. It just added a whole new level of intrigue to the characters and the universe. LL was such a mystery back then,
the first episode that i have watched in this series was cheeseburger backpack and i fell in love with the show right away and now i am one of their biggest fans
WOW. how you can go so in detail about the subject without "spoilers" is truly amazing and refreshing. new fan:) if I may add, for me the show, brings emotion to the table without being "heavy handed" about it. p.s. Garnet rocks:)
I was certainly one of those that stopped watching after the first episode. Thank you so much for making this series of reviews for people like me. It sounds like this show has many qualities I want to see more of in animated media and I'm looking forward to giving it a thorough shot again.
Excellently put as always. Really glad you covered all the big things about the show that impress me (mostly the subtle worldbuilding and the positive body image portrayal) and amazed you did it all without spoilers. Great stuff :D
First of all, love this video. Secondly, I'm having trouble getting quite a few of my friends into Bojack Horseman, which I feel does adult animation in a way that we haven't seen on screen. Could you do an episode about that?
Gabriel Silva I love Bojack. I certainly can do an episode of it once I finish the second half of the second series. Keep an eye out, and episode covering it may be coming up soon.
To the people in the comment section (and beyond) who have a problem with this review's mention of the progressive aspects of the show: A lot has been written on just how progressive the show is. It's woven into the fabric of the show, and has largely been confirmed by show staff. It's there, and can't really be brushed aside. This review does not spend its entirety talking about this. It does not spend a long time delving into it, in the interest of spoiler-free. If you really want to deny the progressive aspects of the show; if the thought of LGBTQ characters and varied body representations really bothers you so much, ask yourself why. Why do gay interpretations of these characters bother you? Even if they're wrong, so what if strangers interpret these characters that way? Is it really a loss on you if someone else, who tends to lack representation in media, finds someone they can relate to on this show on a different level? Is "progressive", and mentioning it, really that bad to you that you have to comment negatively on it?
Quigster23 "Progressive" have come to mean us vs. them, censorship and anti-science to a lot of people. Not the kind of sourness you want in your escapist fiction. That said, I haven't actually seen Stephen Universe, so I don't know if its progressive themes are well handled or comes off as bunch of obnoxious preaching.
I've been trying to figure out what makes this show so good for about half a year now, and I only formed a satisfying answer in the last few weeks. It's the same answer you've arrived at here - the show isn't about action, or comedy, but about love and relationships. The events of the early episodes are forgettable (until there's a callback episode bringing up or referencing a seemingly irrelevant detail), but the importance is on what they tell about the characters. Thank you for doing this episode, and this series. Something like this is indeed sorely needed!
i am one of those that saw one or two episodes and didnt think it was anything special but i decided i was gonna give it another chance, and my god do i love it, i dont think ive ever seen such a good show when it comes to range of emotions and diversity it is ridiculous good, the characters are amazing, the creators are amazing, the songs are amazing, it is just a phenomenal show that i just wish a lot more people knew and praised because they really dont know what they are missing
i mean people can hate all they want, the show will still be amazing, but id prefer if they hated/disliked the show after seeing it and being capable to tell why its good and why it has so many good things in it its about criticizim other than taste like love it/hate it (although yeah i understand not everybody has the time to watch the whole thing to actually go around and do that, yet those people are the main ones that shouldnt badmouth it) cool to see you were able to enjoy the show later as well
dan bark the only thing I didn't like about the show was some of the dull boring pointless episodes in it like the townspeople like the donut employees or restaurant people sure their funny interesting characters but I don't want to see entire episodes about them it doesn't add anything to the show this isn't Clarence overall I love the show except for those episodes
im sure even you are aware of why those episodes exist, its obviously to break the tension from previous gem related things, as well as give insight to Stevens world from the human side instead of the gem side, its also fun to notice that in a lot of those episodes they add many references to precious shows theyve seen and even some criticism towards different topics, or even sometimes reveals abilities that Steven wasnt aware of (kikis delivery service and the new lars for example) i do think they could be better episodes, but in a way they help the gem episodes look better in comparison, i do wish they would reduce the ammount of episodes related to the townspeople or at least give us those episodes and gem related ones in something like a dual-release, because the more interesting the gem episodes look the less and less we tend to care about the townspeople ones, which is probably why most dislike them more and more as the show goes on, there arent many answers to the questions the show keeps bringing in those episodes and thats why they feel like fillers
Man, this is a show that not only is dedicated to telling a coherent story where the characters evolve, but it's a show that does it while being dramatic, funny, emotional, heartwarming, heartbreaking, interesting, epic and powerful at the same time. I truly adore this show.
A good video, with one gripe, if you will. By identifying only the "gay", "transgender", and "non-traditional family" relationships by name you give them undue emphasis to the exclusion of the many other complex relationships portrayed in the slow. It may give people the idea that this is a "message show" or something that only SJWs or Tumblrites would enjoy. But the truth is that I adore it and I couldn't give less care to its progressiveness. It *does* portray complex and non-traditional relationships. But that shouldn't be the main reason why you watch it unless you're just looking for something to analyze in contrast to everything else. Watch it because of the character development, the subtle plot progression, and the humour. Oh, and the massive hits-you-out-of-nowhere feels.
Glamador Although he did say them by name, I find it an important piece of information. The show does not make it out to be anything special, and thats why it is important to tell viewers about it. The show is very nontraditional in its story telling, it doesn't make these special relationships seem anything other than normal.
Dark Koi Oh I agree completely. That's one of its best elements, that it is entirely INclusive. But this video makes it seem like the show emphasizes or draws attention to these things, which it does not do.
GeekyGlassesTV Meh. I don't really think you gave it too much focus in this review, and it is an important thing to mention given the number of people invested in progressiveness in media. I really liked that your review actually bothered to mention these aspects to the show, given the number of reviews I've seen that completely ignore them.
You should definitely do a video on the 'webcomic' Homestuck. It's pretty much the epitome of what this show covers, a slow start disguising an intricately complicated, insanely awesome plot, filled with incredibly subtle foreshadowing, toughing on several mature topics in an from an interesting and unusual perspective.
worrisomeDeveloper Been on my to read list for a VERY long time. If I enjoy what I come across then expect an episode on the subject sometime in the future.
I know some aspects of this show are poor, but man. I just love it so much. It’s the only show I’ve ever been excited for the new episodes or interested in the story.
At first me and my best friend both thought "oh, that show is so overrated" But then I watched the first episode and gosh was it amazing from then on. I had once watched the second half of season 2, s3, and s4 all in one day, wow. Now I'm a huge fan, and I get hyped for the episodes. When I tried to talk about it to my BFF somehow she tolerated it. Since then I've made so many new friends, and I got my BFF to be able to talk to her crush by finding out he had an interest in the show. I have learned so many thinks from this show. My friend doesn't seem to like it but after the break I'm going to show her this video and see if she'll try it. (my other friends will support this. probably)
Man, you always find the best music to put at the background and intros. It's great that you look for covers and game music that isn't always found in the shows. Good job keep it up
Steven universe is a whole story, not just a different one every episode. One great example of how people progress is lard and Sadie (sorry if I spelt that wrong.) From learning of lars’ social anxiety to Sadie’s relationship with him, and her relationship with her mother. At one point I even noticed Sadie kept a scar from a previous episode, and she reacts to things differently to how she did before. This is a great representation of how loving and kind Steven is, as he cares deeply for them and their relationship when they are just people( I am aware of lars in the stars) but Steven sees them just as important as the gems. How now the gems are struggling for perfection now that rose is gone, yet Steven teaches them that they don’t need perfection, they are the crystal gems and they always save the day. This tv show is not for children, but everybody, like Steven it sees them as all equal, as it has drama comedy action and something I usually wouldn’t like, romance.
This is one of the most important shows I have ever watched. I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on it now that it is over! Also, White's aesthetic is, just superb!
I'm a huge fan of Gravity Falls and many fans of that show have recommended Steven Universe and I had a hard time to figure out what is so great about it but you sold me on the show and now it looks amazing! Maybe its Gravity Falls had a stronger start but now the show looks amazing thanks so much!
wow , its amazing how much i really love this show , its the only way me and my twin sister actually bond , considering we are not children , we really enjoy watching it because of the relationships the characters have with one another and , they have the family relationships that we never had , theres a lot to like about this show and i can see how adults and people of every age could find a way to relate to this show
I've been a fan since before the show even aired, after I saw the pilot. I started to fall in love with the show after the second episode, and I think it was around episode 25 that I decided that it was my all time favorite show. I can't fully explain how much I love this show and what it means to me
YES episode 25 is exactly when this show really hit the sweet spot for me! I absolutely love it, and I really had to force myself to keep going because I knew how loved it was and how deep it gets. It's incredibly good. Everyone needs to check it out.
When I started watching it, I look at the style and understands that it was the first episode and the characters were just introduced. But then, I watched 'Mirror Gem'. I was so surprised and so amazed when 'she' came. She looked exactly like my sister! Maybe that's the reason why I started binge watch all the episodes online. I'm proud to say that Steven Universe is one of the best shows of all time.
I absolutely love Steven Universe! It is such a refreshing, morally sound portrayal of heavy real world subjects while still maintaining a subtle, child like charm that is so sweet and innocent! It really is a gem! ☺️
Jet Dragon It isn't really one. Its actually just an advertisement for Internet Explorer. If you search Internet Explorer magical girl you'll find more information on it.
I'm not sure if you've done a review on it, because I literally just found this channel but, you should try out Penn Zero, it's a pretty fleshed out cartoon with pretty interesting characters, the show reminds me of Steven Universe in a lot of ways because of the way they use their fantasy aspects creatively! Great job on this video by the way, you explained this show perfectly!
When i started with steven universe it was summer vacation and i was freaking bored. I lost intrest in it after a few episodes because it wasn't that good but i had nothing to do so i just kept watching it and i am so glad i did! It's absolutly amazing in so many ways. I love everything about this show omg..
What I just loved is how the early episodes set up all kinds of lore bits in that universe, and then later actually picks them up and constructs a universe out of them. Like the story was actually planned from the beginning. I mean christ, that's basic story writing, this has no right to be this rare nowadays!
I was in the same boat as you in terms of getting into the show. I watched the early season and I just wasn't seeing it. I actually went on a bit of a rant to a friend about how certain things bugged me and I didn't know why people were so into it. Then the literal next episode I watched after that rant had me hooked (somewhere around episode 20) and I couldn't get enough. It is almost like a drug in that way. Your first time it is like ' i don't see what the big deal is' and the next thing you know, your hooked. But in a good way.
10 minutes each, or 9 not counting intro and outro. Besides, ep. 25 is when the shit hits the fan; IMO the show starts getting really good on episode 12.
It's more than a family show. It's shows plot, animation, song, & emotions as its arc grows is outstanding which is rarely seen in most kids cartoons. No wonder why The Answer got an award. (Idk if it was a Grammy or an Emmy)
Thanks for this video! I'm such a huge fan of Steven Universe and I know so many people that are not into the show just for the look or cause they watched one early episode and they didn't like it, I'll surely use this video to try to convince them to watch the show cause really, it deserves all the attentions it can get! :D So, well, great video, really well done, really useful, wonderful job ;)
It took me about.. 5 or 6 episodes to really get into it, and I was almost trying to avoid watching it (was made to wach it by my boyfriend), but I am SO glad I did. I adore the show, the characters and all of it. I'm binging it for probably the 4th time right now and am still not bored. You put it very well why the show is so amazing, and I will share this with my friends. Also, on point with picking a good scene to show some Garnet. Lol. I love that phonecall.
I love this show so much but when i first tried it out i was admittedly skeptical but then it was a great storyline with amazing characters and i love their style its amazing and unique
Glad to know I'm not the only one to think the show gets good around Mirror Gem/Ocean Gem. Most people say it's not good until The Return/Jailbreak but episodes like Space Race, Island Adventure, and On the Run are just fantastic!
I just watch it cuz it gets me in my feelings and cuz i am a big child myself and love cartoons(19yr old)..lololol cartoons forever. And love is defo what i see in it..thought i was one of the only one
I'll admit, when I first watched it, I wasn't overly crazy about it... But the theme song kept me coming back a few times. Then I saw Giant Woman. When fusion came about, I was extremely intrigued, and I decided to stick around to see if they would make more fusions like Opal. Then Sugilite came and I was like: O-o I NEED MORE!!
drew1drew1 There may be some real surprises coming up. Very tonally different from what I've covered so far. I want to try to cover a wide range of things.
I have a classmate that loves anime, she is a furry, and is obsessed with gore for some reason. Meanwhile I'm the one that is Steven Universe obsessed. So one day I told her that she should check it out, but she responds with the usual answer of: "But that show is for KIDS" and "I don't like the way the characters are drawn". So I got triggered. In my opinion its so much MORE than just a kids cartoon, it has its own mystery and beauty, it tends to get pretty deep sometimes; it leaves you wanting to see what happens next. It keeps getting better every episode. And for the character thing, thats why there's character development, there is so much more improvement. Honestly my classmate has no idea what she is missing :)
no crude humour so already significantly more mature than a majority of shows, accessible online, the look is negligible, but the mix between east and west animation styles works. Most cartoons are more suited for adults, often riddled with word jokes or Visual Easter eggs that kids won't get.Those how can't get hooked or like it, it's their choice and should be respected.
i used to not like it but one day i found myself watching some of later episodes (episode 20 to 30 kinda place) and now i cant get enough ,NEW EPISODES THIS MONTH
I agree with everything said in this video, and I regret being one of those people who watched the first few episodes and dismissed the show as the typical show on cartoon network, but once I gave it a deeper look, I found it to be more interesting, and overall entertaining than most "adult" shows out there today. like or reply if you agree.
I love the show but unfortunately a lot of people are disgusted by the fanbase (who could blame them) and refuse to watch it. It's actually a great show with an absolutely horrid fanbase
It's more on the Tumblr side of the Steven Universe fandom where it's real bad. There are a few good seeds for every couple of bad seeds there, though, but you must be dedicated to finding someone on Tumblr who's not a loony. Reddit is the calmer side of the fandom (no joke), and you won't find too many bad seeds hanging around there. Just nice, calm folks.
>you must be dedicated to finding someone on Tumblr who's not a loony not true at all tbh. when i went on it regularly i very rarely found "loonies". and the only reason i don't go on it regularly anymore is because i'm switching blogs and being lazy about working on my new one lmao
One of the writers was basically bullied out of twitter after shipping the "wrong" characters ... so yeah, parts of the fandom are very toxic (as is the case in every fandom). From what I have seen of Tumblr fandom, it really isn't bad. The crowd there tends to touch more upon the LGBT themes that pop up all the time. Ignoring the shippers is a good way to retain sanity, they are quite the rabid bunch, especially if you dare to disagree with their "perfect" ideas, as seen above ;).
I used to think it was all light-hearted too. But after the newest promo, I've been going back and evaluating all the points where the show has changed (Ocean gem, Jailbreak, etc.) and I'm seeing a lot more of the serious and dark undertones that I missed early on.
I think the reason that I like Steven Universe a little bit more than Mlp:FiM is because I like Steven Universe more for the show than the fandom. I found the show and loved it for what it was before there was even a fandom. I know all of you remembered (or most of you) those commercials that were advertising Steven Universe. That's when it clicked for me. At the very beginning. It was mostly for the song, cuz it was sooo awesome, but the show itself looked rather interesting. All of the imagery, just everything was put together perfectly. The song caught you, the pictures amazed you, and it teased you, making you almost drool. Actually, I think I did drool when the first episode aired. I was SO bored and So ready for something new. And the advertising matched the show, well no, I take it back, that ad was one of the best I've ever seen for a TV show, but it wasn't even half of what the show is. The characters, the plot, everything. I knew something good was in store. I was correct. I literally could not stop, and I was thinking about it a lot, not enough to be obsessed, but just enough to make it my favorite. I remember while I was on a plane, I fell asleep to the instrumental version of the outro of the show. With My Little Pony, I like it mostly for the fandom. Every episode is different and kinda doesn't have much of a narrative. It's kinda there, but is very subtle. The special episodes are very good, but many are just there. The fandom is the big part of it. I just really love all of the art and creativity. But sometimes watching re runs, get boring. With Steven Universe, I already love the art in the show itself. The only time it gets dull is when there is a new show, then a rerun right after it. But with Mlp, there could be 3 episodes, that are reruns in a row, and I could just not be into it. Now, I do like the show, and sometimes I am really into it, and right after the last episode, I'll curse Littlest pet shop. Those who watch it on TV on Discovery Family will know what I mean. I'm not dissing Mlp, I even used to binge watch when my brother still had Netflix on his ps3, but was at college, after I was determined to know the whole story, in order. It was amazing, those days. I would watch it from the time I got home, to the time where it was pitch black dark, other than the light from the TV. So, yes, I love the show too, it just seems to have lost its spark because I couldn't watch it on Netflix, and only certain episodes came on TV, not necessarily the next episode. Oh, and the show was on hiatus, so yeah. It just seems that Steven Universe is the one show that I have been able to watch, keep up with, and love even when I haven't watched it in a while. I've finally caught myself up online, since my mother took my TV, and I'm feeling pretty awesome right now.
I LOVE Steven Universe. Great video, too! Well done! I'd like to see this with Battlebots (yeah, the ABC robot fighting show) or maybe with Humans. Neither of these shows are getting the love they deserve to get. Hell, maybe even True Detective.
I think it's interesting that people don't want to get into this show because it's on cartoon network. I'm here thinking why? Cartoon network had some of the best shows on tv not to long ago, it was only when it started with that live action non-sense that it really took a nose dive. Though if you take a look now they are kind of going back to what made them great with shows like adventure time, Steven universe, we bare bears, regular show, and some more shows I can't think of right now. And as a side thing I like Steven universe from when I first started watching it especially after giant women.
They are playing swords.... Oh sorry, I mean they are playing WITH swords. They are bleeding. Oh nooo. They are dead. Don't call again.
Sorry, I panicked.
steven universe makes me feel.. important
Nathalie joy Valenzuela wow, that’s sad
No, actually me too. I thought I was the only one that felt so good after watching SU. It makes me want to love myself, which is pretty sad- I’ll admit ;)
Nah, it makes you feel _big_
I agree
One of the reasons why I love Steven Universe so much, is the fact that the adults are not idiots. In so many cartoons, the parents and adults are either overly strict and controlling, just plain idiots, and stuff like that, and it really bothers me. I love SU because they aren't portrayed like that (or at least not nearly as drastically). All of the characters have such depth and development to them and are all super supportive of each other. I find it sad that there are so few shows out there that have these wonderful qualities, and it's why I find SU to be (no pun intended) a real gem of a show.
Pun clearly intended lol, but i agree with u. Steven may be a show on cartoon network, but it's not really a 'kids' show. I believe this can be watched with a family and almost everyone will enjoy it. When i hear kids show i think of stuff like Disney shows(mostly Disney jr), or nick jr and stuff. Steven isn't that one character who just happens to have something happen to him with some(no pun intended) magical solution, like Johnny test. Steven actually develops as a character, with the new episodes he changes a little. Even the side characters get some development. Nobody in the show is "that random guy/girl". Even the mail man gets his own episode.
High five/Baymax fistbump for you bro! :D
+IrishPixie2342 that was the only reason (dumb adults) I had problems with invader zim
+IrishPixie2342 Funny how Nightmare Hospital played into that. Connie's overly strict parents (mother in particular, in that episode) wound up being completely reasonable after having the situation explained clearly. Go figure, right?
Also, Connie's mom could have fallen into the very strict parent who seems to not want to understand or listen to her daughter, which is true to an extent, but is dealt with a kind and gentle hand that the show always does with it's characters as we see that Connie's mom truly does want the best for her daughter, and wants to protect her but she does make mistakes in that Connie doesn't feel comfortable enough to tell her mom about her secrets with Steven. The show doesn't so much as harshly chastise her for it and completely side with Connie and Steven but instead just give her a chance to see why she's wrong.
I hate how people blow it off because it's a "kids show" (it's a family show please *rolls eyes*)
My best friend (who is years younger than me and only 15 which is still a kid, God) won't even consider it because "it's a cartoon", "I don't like cartoons" and "I only like animated *movies*"
It upsets me because this show is so great and teaches so much. Its moving, progressive, and just overall amazing.
I've watched this show since it first aired and has been my favorite. It has helped me overcome so much and means so much to me, I cant stand wen people blow it off saying it just a cartoon or its just for kids, when in reality its for anyone and everyone.
I couldn't care less about its progressiveness. it's the one cartoon I've found in my lifetime that made me feel, something. something strong enough to break my normal habits, something to break my soul and mind. I don't know what I felt, but it had been so long since I had felt anything but anger, sadness, and occasional exhilaration when I finally did something right, that it was like a magnet. I guess because I could empathize with every character in the show in some way or another, but maybe it's just me.
+Kevin Crepas Yes Steven Universe lifted my mood ever since I started watching it. I the show has so much love in it. It spreads it everywhere. I especially like Steven and his Dad's relationship. Greg might be my favorite character actually.
firetypehunter27 I used to be the most pessimistic person, but I've honestly felt happier and more optimistic after I found this show. I found it after I went on a nostalgia binge, rewatching "fosters home for imaginary friends" and "ed edd and eddie." CZcams suggested it to me, and I've never been so glad that youtube suggested something to me. I guess I have a bit of a messed up life, but like I said before, I empathized with the characters, I knew what they felt and felt it myself. I feel like, as the characters grow, I grow with them, which is a beautiful thing to find in a cartoon. Pearl is my favorite character because I see more of myself in her, but greg is definitely my top 5.
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Beck Newman my friend also doesn't watch Steven Universe, but I don't mind
My friend became obsessed with Steven Universe over the summer. I kept telling myself, "It's just like all of the other weird shows on Cartoon Network." For some strange reason, I decided to watch the first episode. I then watched another...and another. Then I kinda became obsessed.
I still have yet to get my one friend obsessed. She watched a minute of the episode "On the Run" and was kinda scared. She says that the characters' voices are annoying. And somehow she got bored while watching the episode "Cry for Help." I refer to her as Hater. :3
+Silver Kitty (Alyssa)
lol haters gonna hate
+Sarah Fournier lol your profile picture makes what you said so much better
Arielle Webber ;)
Someone told me how great SU was last summer, so I marathoned all the episodes in less than a week, of course. And then when I got with my best friend a little later and brought up SU, she started gushing about how she had just finished marathoning it the same as I had, telling me how much she loved it. Now we have another thing to obsess over XD
How do you get bored while watching "Cry For Help....." HOWWW!
I love Steven Universe. I love how no character is "one note". Greg easily could have been an overweight buffoon father Homer Simpson clone, but he isn't. Amethyst could have been the fat party animal we see so often, but she isn't. As a father, I love watching this show with my children.
Shadowdancer21b I would love to watch it with kids to gauge their reaction.
I know this is old, but Padparadcha kind of only has one thing.
I hate how so many people take shows like these for granted. When I told my friends about my adoration for SU, they responded with, "Isn't that a KIDS show? I don't watch KIDS shows."
those are the same people who call family guy a ADULT cartoon *shivers and vomits*
anthony arguelles lol
N dela Paz IT'S IN CARTOON NETWORK BUT I BELIEVE IT'S NOT A KIDS SHOW... i think it's appropriette for any age for entertainment. ANY FUCKING AGE. i'm 15 and i'm obsessed. ( my friends don't like it either and won't try it)
They aren’t your friends
The entire premise of Why It's Awesome is brilliant, and youtube needs more content like this. Thank you so much for what you're trying to do.
Mr. Mystery Thank you so much for watching!
GeekyGlassesTV
hopefully i can use this video to get more people watching. this show is so well written that it just bothers me when people drop it before the mirror gem episode.
chaosscizzors I happened to walk in the room at the end of Mirror Gem, and I said to myself "I gotta check this show out".
Harry Hansen i probably should mention that i use the lapis "story arc" as an entry point for new viewers. i don't like doing that, but people have the attention span of a gnat and would rather skip the world building segments entirely. usually they want to go back and watch more anyway, i just can't be bothered to rewatch the entire first season for the 4th time.
chaosscizzors 25 episodes is a lot of investment before it gets "good." That's half of the first season people who even like the show discredit. I'm not opposed to checking it out. It's just that knowing I have to put in that kind of time puts it off.
Ceesle Reebs there's a lot of pertinent information in those episodes, and i've never heard a fan discredit them.
chaosscizzors Aside from people I know, the video and your own comment refer to the same episode as being the breaking point of interest for the show. There may well be pertinent information within previous episodes, I'm not going to argue that or ignore them when I check out the show, but that is where the creator of the video began to like it, and where you say it bothers you that people stop before because that's the good part. It's like people describing a movie as slow in the beginning, but when it picks up you're going to like it. Saying that's it's slow doesn't mean you hate it or that it doesn't contain important facts relevant to the movie, just that it's meh. In the case of the show, that what 10ish hours of meh watching?
Fair warning to anyone about to start watching steven universe: if you're the kind of person who cries at sad movies you may want to stock up on tissues first.
nerdswithfriends yup;-;
nerdswithfriends tru
Wish me luck, I'm going in!
nerdswithfriends I'm gonna need that tip
I actually got my two friends at school to watch this show. They just finished Friend Ship, and they are in LOVE!!! I FINALLY HAVE SOMEONE TO TALK TO ABOUT THIS SHOW!!!
We have all imploded.
A Rose by any other name I show my brother the yellow and blue diamond (forgot which episode) and he fell in love with Steven Universe and I got someone to talk to too :)
Guess who's going to force this video on everyone she knows that doesn't watch steven universe for shitty reasons! *points to self*
+Shannon Rockett You're my hero.
Thank you so much. I will follow in you footsteps.
This made my day
***** Well that's lovely! ^^
i dont "like" steven universe, oh no no no......
I FREAKIN' LOVE STEVEN UNIVERSE!!!!!
+Clara Ward Capaldo I concur! I'm in love with that show and want to have it's Gem-babies. LOL
+Clara Ward Capaldo i adore it it's amazing!!
Who doesn't love 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💕💕💕💖💗💖💗💖💝💞💞💞💟💟💟💜💓💜💓💓💜💙💝💝💝💟💕💘💖💖💝💗💚💋💛💋❤❤💙💕💖💘💙❤❤💘💖💟💖💖💛💖💘💕💗if the show ends it would break my heart 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
***** OK don't call me a kid I am 11
***** Still don't call me a kid.
A lot of my friends say that they don't watch the show because it's pretty stupid and too childish, they often compare it with things like uncle grandpa and say it's a worse version of sailor moon, but I completely disagree with them. Go ahead and say that my opinion is wrong, but I wont care, I love the show. It's not built upon the idea that females are better than males, but rather that females can be strong too. Unlike sailor moon and other shows of the same variety, Steven Universe portrays characters with fleshed out personalities and different body types, rather than making every female character super skinny with bubbly happy-go-lucky attitudes. My cousin say's that there isn't enough action, and yes, I agree that a little more fight scenes with longer durations would be great, but I also think that more action would turn the show into another adventure time, but it's not adventure time. Steven Universe balances emotional scenes, action, and comedy in a perfect way. If you read all of this than.. wow... good job. You don't have to bash me for liking SU if you don't like, because it's my opinion. OPINION, what I think, not what other people think or should think.
I've never watched sailor moon and all those other shows, but I've gotten my foot wet with AT. didn't like it much. SU is such a unique cartoon because of what you said and a bit more, mainly on the sexuality issue. if people got to know the lore of gems, then apply that to the relationships, they'd see that the gems really aren't homosexual or anything. they are attracted to personalities, plus all the relationships are so much more complex than people make them, so there are a number of reasons why character x loves character y. ultimately, the show let's you choose what viewpoint you like more and roll with that one if you wanted to, something you rarely find even in books. yes, I said books, the greatest form of storytelling in its longest, most detailed form. great opinions, I just wanted to second them and expound on them from my view.
So much quality after Coach Steven...
so much...
"Cartoon Network animated gem, Steven Universe." Your punnage is exquisite. I salute you, sir.
I loved this cartoon since first episode because of funny moments and that music theme.
But when I have watched more episodes I started to feel like it's more than that, you know because this cartoon is about love and friendship.
My favorite episode was Jailbreak, yours?
+The Reaper Jailbreak is also a favourite, as is Rose's Scabbard and a lot of the episodes that hit in the new Steven Bomb.
+The Reaper Mine is probably Friend Ship.
+The Reaper Too many but most are Pearl centered with the exception of nightmare hospital. I'm glad I now have a video to refer to people to show them why this show should be watched xD
Anything with peridot or pearl as the main focus
+The Reaper On the Run or Rose's Scabbard
You stated why its good, not why its awesome, but having no spoilers is why that is. The show builds up a lot of tension and mystery then blows up and hype moments happen. Like Opal and Jailbreak. You just said message and meaning, but the plot and what potentially could happen with the characters is why i keep watching
Fryax Why would he spoil those moments though? If discovering twists in the plot is such a great part, why would he give it all away?
DixieNormous Yeah what this individual said. We're really big on being spoiler-free here so the new people we try to bring to the show get the full enjoyment.
GeekyGlassesTV I not saying to give plot details, just give examples. Moments that got me hyped and hooked were Lion and Giant Woman. while they still have a new concept and a main conflict between characters.
Fryax Its a difficult balance. For example I think mention any details on Lion or Giant Woman might have spoiled someone from discovering what makes that sequence and that character so compelling. I try to be as all encompassing as possible without being too specific.
Yeah, I would say Fusions and Jailbreak would spoil all the good parts of S.U. And now it has gotten a more serious turn with the introduction of Lapis, jasper, Peridot, The Cluster etc
"Sorry I panicked" gets me everytime
This video didn't do much to persuade me... just enough. I had no idea why I would watch a preachy SJW kids' cartoon with anime influences and a very slow start, and mostly female main characters (I am male and thought the show might be meant more for girls). After watching this, I thought the same thing... but I tried it anyway. It is now one of my favourite shows of all time and has profoundly changed me as a person, teaching me how to love, empathize (I previously literally didn't understand the concept), and generally how to be human. Unfortunately, I now experience dangerous withdrawal whenever the series is on hiatus.
I am so pleased that this show has given you a new outlook. I haven't seen it yet but everyone seems to swear by it and given that you weren't primed to like it but you ended up loving it anyway - that's an epic endorsement.
It's a kids show. Look at Ruby and Sapphire. And look at the episode Keeping it together. This show has gotten REAL dark..
P.s. By "look at ruby and sapphire" I mean there sexual relationship.
Gems are asexual. Ruby and Sapphire have an intimate romantic relationship. They don't even have a biological sex; Rose Quartz was only able to have Steven because she shapeshifted a womb inside of herself.
DaisyEpicness True true..
What's wrong with Ruby and Sapphire being in a kids' show?
+TheCanadianLife I dont know how you label a show being dark because it shows lesbians(but some consider them rocks or whatever) but ok.
I feel like another reason that a lot of people dismiss this show is that they feel as if it is just... "tumblr the show"... In other words they think that the only substance of the show is that some of the characters could be interpreted as homosexual. Unfortunately the fanbase tends to exaggerate those parts making it seem like it is just about that when there is WAY more to the show. And while the show does have some promotions of different sexualities and body types, it is very subtle about it and focuses more on the character development and the concept of love and family. It also has some of the best background scenes and music that I've seen in cartoons.
Steven universe should have its own channel. Who seconds this?
Rebecca Sugar should just have her own channel.
Oh wait, that *is* Cartoon Network now.
Except for the crappy bits.
OK, Amend: Rebecca Sugar should just have Cartoon Network. Tartakovsky and McCraken/Faust can hang with us to. THE END!
I've had so many friends say it doesn't look like their "thing" or after a few episodes, "it seems kinda weird.". Thank you for making this video! I'll be sure to share it around. :)
Jenicsaco Thanks man!
yeah i wasn't sure about Steven Universe at the start either, but it really does get SO good. it's more just character introduction at first and doesn't get into the actual STORY until about episode 12, and 25/26 where it's full potential starts kicking in. but the episodes are only 11 minutes long [including the opening and ending]. so it really doesn't take THAT long to get there, you just have to stick with it. i went from very unsure about this show to being completely in love with it. it's one of my all-time favorites now and is definitely going to be a classic.
I absolutely love this show, but if you don't personally like it than at least we can acknowledge that it is has had a positive effect on the world by helping kids accept equality earlier and become better people
Captain Nerd there, that's true
It took you until Mirror Gem to get hooked on the show?
Please.
I wasn't hooked until I got to On The Run
But when it did hook, it hooked HARD, and now it's my favorite episode.
I was hooked at Ocean Gem as well, but On the Run was when I realized oh shit this runs really deep.
I was hooked at Gem Glow
Mirror Gem was definitely the episode that hooked me as well. I was interested before, but Mirror Game cinched it. It just added a whole new level of intrigue to the characters and the universe. LL was such a mystery back then,
I didn't get hooked until Mr. Greg.
the first episode that i have watched in this series was cheeseburger backpack and i fell in love with the show right away and now i am one of their biggest fans
WOW. how you can go so in detail about the subject without "spoilers" is truly amazing and refreshing. new fan:) if I may add, for me the show, brings emotion to the table without being "heavy handed" about it. p.s. Garnet rocks:)
The Estelle Comment.....I am done. Thumbs up forever!!!
I need to show this to all of my friends...they all haven't watched it yet because they assume that it's "too childish..."
They are in for a ride.
PS: once you are done, throw some Last Airbender at them to destroy them completly.
pirouette cat OMG their so wrong
This show is so, so, SO good.
I was certainly one of those that stopped watching after the first episode. Thank you so much for making this series of reviews for people like me. It sounds like this show has many qualities I want to see more of in animated media and I'm looking forward to giving it a thorough shot again.
Excellently put as always. Really glad you covered all the big things about the show that impress me (mostly the subtle worldbuilding and the positive body image portrayal) and amazed you did it all without spoilers. Great stuff :D
SkyeTheEnglishGamer Thanks dude!
First of all, love this video. Secondly, I'm having trouble getting quite a few of my friends into Bojack Horseman, which I feel does adult animation in a way that we haven't seen on screen. Could you do an episode about that?
Gabriel Silva Agree! It's SO HARD to convince people to see Bojack
Gabriel Silva I love Bojack. I certainly can do an episode of it once I finish the second half of the second series. Keep an eye out, and episode covering it may be coming up soon.
BLESS YER HEART, I've been needing a video exactly like this! Thanks for taking the time to make it.
IDKDevvy You're welcome! Consider my heart blessed. :)
To the people in the comment section (and beyond) who have a problem with this review's mention of the progressive aspects of the show:
A lot has been written on just how progressive the show is. It's woven into the fabric of the show, and has largely been confirmed by show staff. It's there, and can't really be brushed aside.
This review does not spend its entirety talking about this. It does not spend a long time delving into it, in the interest of spoiler-free.
If you really want to deny the progressive aspects of the show; if the thought of LGBTQ characters and varied body representations really bothers you so much, ask yourself why. Why do gay interpretations of these characters bother you? Even if they're wrong, so what if strangers interpret these characters that way? Is it really a loss on you if someone else, who tends to lack representation in media, finds someone they can relate to on this show on a different level? Is "progressive", and mentioning it, really that bad to you that you have to comment negatively on it?
Quigster23 "Progressive" have come to mean us vs. them, censorship and anti-science to a lot of people. Not the kind of sourness you want in your escapist fiction.
That said, I haven't actually seen Stephen Universe, so I don't know if its progressive themes are well handled or comes off as bunch of obnoxious preaching.
Mads Jakobsen It's handled really well. Nothing in this is ever preachy at all. It simply presents things. It doesn't ask you to accept them.
I've been trying to figure out what makes this show so good for about half a year now, and I only formed a satisfying answer in the last few weeks. It's the same answer you've arrived at here - the show isn't about action, or comedy, but about love and relationships.
The events of the early episodes are forgettable (until there's a callback episode bringing up or referencing a seemingly irrelevant detail), but the importance is on what they tell about the characters.
Thank you for doing this episode, and this series. Something like this is indeed sorely needed!
I was sucked in at Giant Woman. An Indirect Kiss was personally my favorite episode.
that part at the end with garnet. one of my favorite scenes
the first episodes were ok but it turned really great when i reached episode 20
so true
I thought past Frybo the show got better. But it forces you to watch those episodes or you get really lost.
i am one of those that saw one or two episodes and didnt think it was anything special
but i decided i was gonna give it another chance, and my god do i love it, i dont think ive ever seen such a good show when it comes to range of emotions and diversity it is ridiculous good, the characters are amazing, the creators are amazing, the songs are amazing, it is just a phenomenal show that i just wish a lot more people knew and praised because they really dont know what they are missing
dan bark i expeirenced the same thing. if you see haters, ignore them, if they don't see beauty in this, they don't see beauty in anything
i mean people can hate all they want, the show will still be amazing, but id prefer if they hated/disliked the show after seeing it and being capable to tell why its good and why it has so many good things in it
its about criticizim other than taste like love it/hate it (although yeah i understand not everybody has the time to watch the whole thing to actually go around and do that, yet those people are the main ones that shouldnt badmouth it)
cool to see you were able to enjoy the show later as well
dan bark the only thing I didn't like about the show was some of the dull boring pointless episodes in it like the townspeople like the donut employees or restaurant people sure their funny interesting characters but I don't want to see entire episodes about them it doesn't add anything to the show this isn't Clarence overall I love the show except for those episodes
im sure even you are aware of why those episodes exist, its obviously to break the tension from previous gem related things, as well as give insight to Stevens world from the human side instead of the gem side, its also fun to notice that in a lot of those episodes they add many references to precious shows theyve seen and even some criticism towards different topics, or even sometimes reveals abilities that Steven wasnt aware of (kikis delivery service and the new lars for example)
i do think they could be better episodes, but in a way they help the gem episodes look better in comparison, i do wish they would reduce the ammount of episodes related to the townspeople or at least give us those episodes and gem related ones in something like a dual-release, because the more interesting the gem episodes look the less and less we tend to care about the townspeople ones, which is probably why most dislike them more and more as the show goes on, there arent many answers to the questions the show keeps bringing in those episodes and thats why they feel like fillers
Man, this is a show that not only is dedicated to telling a coherent story where the characters evolve, but it's a show that does it while being dramatic, funny, emotional, heartwarming, heartbreaking, interesting, epic and powerful at the same time. I truly adore this show.
I took me 6 episodes to finally enjoy it, and damn it, it's really good.
A good video, with one gripe, if you will. By identifying only the "gay", "transgender", and "non-traditional family" relationships by name you give them undue emphasis to the exclusion of the many other complex relationships portrayed in the slow. It may give people the idea that this is a "message show" or something that only SJWs or Tumblrites would enjoy. But the truth is that I adore it and I couldn't give less care to its progressiveness.
It *does* portray complex and non-traditional relationships. But that shouldn't be the main reason why you watch it unless you're just looking for something to analyze in contrast to everything else. Watch it because of the character development, the subtle plot progression, and the humour. Oh, and the massive hits-you-out-of-nowhere feels.
Glamador Although he did say them by name, I find it an important piece of information. The show does not make it out to be anything special, and thats why it is important to tell viewers about it. The show is very nontraditional in its story telling, it doesn't make these special relationships seem anything other than normal.
Dark Koi Oh I agree completely. That's one of its best elements, that it is entirely INclusive. But this video makes it seem like the show emphasizes or draws attention to these things, which it does not do.
Glamador I'll take that on board. Episodes further down the line will try not to focus less on one aspect.
GeekyGlassesTV Meh. I don't really think you gave it too much focus in this review, and it is an important thing to mention given the number of people invested in progressiveness in media. I really liked that your review actually bothered to mention these aspects to the show, given the number of reviews I've seen that completely ignore them.
Quigster23 Thanks dude. I appreciate the comment. Its good to hear a diverse range of feedback.
You should definitely do a video on the 'webcomic' Homestuck. It's pretty much the epitome of what this show covers, a slow start disguising an intricately complicated, insanely awesome plot, filled with incredibly subtle foreshadowing, toughing on several mature topics in an from an interesting and unusual perspective.
worrisomeDeveloper Been on my to read list for a VERY long time. If I enjoy what I come across then expect an episode on the subject sometime in the future.
I know some aspects of this show are poor, but man. I just love it so much. It’s the only show I’ve ever been excited for the new episodes or interested in the story.
Same
At first me and my best friend both thought "oh, that show is so overrated"
But then I watched the first episode and gosh was it amazing from then on. I had once watched the second half of season 2, s3, and s4 all in one day, wow. Now I'm a huge fan, and I get hyped for the episodes. When I tried to talk about it to my BFF somehow she tolerated it. Since then I've made so many new friends, and I got my BFF to be able to talk to her crush by finding out he had an interest in the show. I have learned so many thinks from this show. My friend doesn't seem to like it but after the break I'm going to show her this video and see if she'll try it. (my other friends will support this. probably)
Man, you always find the best music to put at the background and intros. It's great that you look for covers and game music that isn't always found in the shows. Good job keep it up
+Ryan Martinez-Music and such Thanks a bunch dude :)
I thought the start of season one is average, but near the end and so one it gets better
I"M SO OBSESSED WITH THIS SHOW! I just referred this video to a new friend of mine. Wish me luck.
I see you on a lot of SU vids lol
legotech300 Absolutely. I make it a goal to watch at least most of them. XD
lol
I really wanted to hate this show but it grew on me so much and frickin love it now!
Steven universe is a whole story, not just a different one every episode. One great example of how people progress is lard and Sadie (sorry if I spelt that wrong.) From learning of lars’ social anxiety to Sadie’s relationship with him, and her relationship with her mother. At one point I even noticed Sadie kept a scar from a previous episode, and she reacts to things differently to how she did before. This is a great representation of how loving and kind Steven is, as he cares deeply for them and their relationship when they are just people( I am aware of lars in the stars) but Steven sees them just as important as the gems. How now the gems are struggling for perfection now that rose is gone, yet Steven teaches them that they don’t need perfection, they are the crystal gems and they always save the day. This tv show is not for children, but everybody, like Steven it sees them as all equal, as it has drama comedy action and something I usually wouldn’t like, romance.
When I grow up I will show my kids the show
This is one of the most important shows I have ever watched. I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on it now that it is over!
Also, White's aesthetic is, just superb!
thanks for telling me about this great show
I'm a huge fan of Gravity Falls and many fans of that show have recommended Steven Universe and I had a hard time to figure out what is so great about it but you sold me on the show and now it looks amazing! Maybe its Gravity Falls had a stronger start but now the show looks amazing thanks so much!
Best show on television, and heavily addicting after that point you mentioned. Great video, will use to show friends for sure.
Auburn Hills Glad to be of service :)
over the garden wall
keimi aqlan Will do :)
GeekyGlassesTV yey
wow , its amazing how much i really love this show , its the only way me and my twin sister actually bond , considering we are not children , we really enjoy watching it because of the relationships the characters have with one another and , they have the family relationships that we never had , theres a lot to like about this show and i can see how adults and people of every age could find a way to relate to this show
I like Salty Bird and Space Dorito. MAN, I LOVE THESE NICKNAMES!!!!😆
I've been a fan since before the show even aired, after I saw the pilot. I started to fall in love with the show after the second episode, and I think it was around episode 25 that I decided that it was my all time favorite show. I can't fully explain how much I love this show and what it means to me
YES episode 25 is exactly when this show really hit the sweet spot for me! I absolutely love it, and I really had to force myself to keep going because I knew how loved it was and how deep it gets. It's incredibly good. Everyone needs to check it out.
When I started watching it, I look at the style and understands that it was the first episode and the characters were just introduced.
But then, I watched 'Mirror Gem'. I was so surprised and so amazed when 'she' came. She looked exactly like my sister! Maybe that's the reason why I started binge watch all the episodes online.
I'm proud to say that Steven Universe is one of the best shows of all time.
I absolutely love Steven Universe!
It is such a refreshing, morally sound portrayal of heavy real world subjects while still maintaining a subtle, child like charm that is so sweet and innocent!
It really is a gem! ☺️
Did.. Did you just use the internet explorer trailer to portray magical girls?
I need a new name so i picked this shhhhhhhhhhhhhh... hush now
I need a new name so i picked this It's my favourite magical girl anime out there :)
GeekyGlassesTV What anime is it?
Jet Dragon It isn't really one. Its actually just an advertisement for Internet Explorer. If you search Internet Explorer magical girl you'll find more information on it.
Thank you, this summed up why I find myself so amused by the show
I'm not sure if you've done a review on it, because I literally just found this channel but, you should try out Penn Zero, it's a pretty fleshed out cartoon with pretty interesting characters, the show reminds me of Steven Universe in a lot of ways because of the way they use their fantasy aspects creatively! Great job on this video by the way, you explained this show perfectly!
Maybe I should watch this...I've been looking for a new Homestuck
When i started with steven universe it was summer vacation and i was freaking bored. I lost intrest in it after a few episodes because it wasn't that good but i had nothing to do so i just kept watching it and i am so glad i did! It's absolutly amazing in so many ways. I love everything about this show omg..
What I just loved is how the early episodes set up all kinds of lore bits in that universe, and then later actually picks them up and constructs a universe out of them. Like the story was actually planned from the beginning.
I mean christ, that's basic story writing, this has no right to be this rare nowadays!
I was in the same boat as you in terms of getting into the show. I watched the early season and I just wasn't seeing it. I actually went on a bit of a rant to a friend about how certain things bugged me and I didn't know why people were so into it. Then the literal next episode I watched after that rant had me hooked (somewhere around episode 20) and I couldn't get enough. It is almost like a drug in that way. Your first time it is like ' i don't see what the big deal is' and the next thing you know, your hooked. But in a good way.
25 episodes? That's a lot to get to the good stuff.
10 minutes each, or 9 not counting intro and outro. Besides, ep. 25 is when the shit hits the fan; IMO the show starts getting really good on episode 12.
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
It's more than a family show. It's shows plot, animation, song, & emotions as its arc grows is outstanding which is rarely seen in most kids cartoons. No wonder why The Answer got an award. (Idk if it was a Grammy or an Emmy)
"Oh no. They are dead. Don't call again." Beautiful. :,)
Thanks for this video! I'm such a huge fan of Steven Universe and I know so many people that are not into the show just for the look or cause they watched one early episode and they didn't like it, I'll surely use this video to try to convince them to watch the show cause really, it deserves all the attentions it can get! :D
So, well, great video, really well done, really useful, wonderful job ;)
Now's the perfect timing for an Adventure Time one. The ending of season 6 blew my damn mind. It's the best time to recommend the show.
It took me about.. 5 or 6 episodes to really get into it, and I was almost trying to avoid watching it (was made to wach it by my boyfriend), but I am SO glad I did. I adore the show, the characters and all of it. I'm binging it for probably the 4th time right now and am still not bored. You put it very well why the show is so amazing, and I will share this with my friends.
Also, on point with picking a good scene to show some Garnet. Lol. I love that phonecall.
Steven Universe is by far the best show on Cartoon Network if not the best cartoon ever made!!! No contest!
no contest? with all the problems it has? i dont think so
I love this show so much but when i first tried it out i was admittedly skeptical but then it was a great storyline with amazing characters and i love their style its amazing and unique
Glad to know I'm not the only one to think the show gets good around Mirror Gem/Ocean Gem. Most people say it's not good until The Return/Jailbreak but episodes like Space Race, Island Adventure, and On the Run are just fantastic!
I just watch it cuz it gets me in my feelings and cuz i am a big child myself and love cartoons(19yr old)..lololol cartoons forever. And love is defo what i see in it..thought i was one of the only one
I'll admit, when I first watched it, I wasn't overly crazy about it... But the theme song kept me coming back a few times.
Then I saw Giant Woman. When fusion came about, I was extremely intrigued, and I decided to stick around to see if they would make more fusions like Opal. Then Sugilite came and I was like: O-o I NEED MORE!!
Garnet being the mom was one of my favorite moments
One of my friends says that SU looks dumb BUT i love this show!! So i hope that this will help her
"Why It's Awesome" is an absolutely fantastic idea for a series and I can't wait to see what it will get me to watch! :D
drew1drew1 There may be some real surprises coming up. Very tonally different from what I've covered so far. I want to try to cover a wide range of things.
I have a classmate that loves anime, she is a furry, and is obsessed with gore for some reason. Meanwhile I'm the one that is Steven Universe obsessed. So one day I told her that she should check it out, but she responds with the usual answer of: "But that show is for KIDS" and "I don't like the way the characters are drawn". So I got triggered. In my opinion its so much MORE than just a kids cartoon, it has its own mystery and beauty, it tends to get pretty deep sometimes; it leaves you wanting to see what happens next. It keeps getting better every episode. And for the character thing, thats why there's character development, there is so much more improvement. Honestly my classmate has no idea what she is missing :)
VGU 0903 OH, she does not know what she's missing at all.
no crude humour so already significantly more mature than a majority of shows, accessible online, the look is negligible, but the mix between east and west animation styles works. Most cartoons are more suited for adults, often riddled with word jokes or Visual Easter eggs that kids won't get.Those how can't get hooked or like it, it's their choice and should be respected.
i used to not like it but one day i found myself watching some of later episodes (episode 20 to 30 kinda place) and now i cant get enough ,NEW EPISODES THIS MONTH
I can't wait!!! Long live SU!!
Hey! I'm featured in this! :D Great video. Will forward it to my friends.
I agree with everything said in this video, and I regret being one of those people who watched the first few episodes and dismissed the show as the typical show on cartoon network, but once I gave it a deeper look, I found it to be more interesting, and overall entertaining than most "adult" shows out there today. like or reply if you agree.
Don't forget the all-inclusive cosplay possibilities created by the hugely diverse cast.
Could you do an episode for Young Justice? It's an absolute favorite show of mine!!
I love the show but unfortunately a lot of people are disgusted by the fanbase (who could blame them) and refuse to watch it. It's actually a great show with an absolutely horrid fanbase
the only thing wrong with Steven universe(and everything else popular) is the fandom
It's more on the Tumblr side of the Steven Universe fandom where it's real bad. There are a few good seeds for every couple of bad seeds there, though, but you must be dedicated to finding someone on Tumblr who's not a loony. Reddit is the calmer side of the fandom (no joke), and you won't find too many bad seeds hanging around there. Just nice, calm folks.
>you must be dedicated to finding someone on Tumblr who's not a loony
not true at all tbh. when i went on it regularly i very rarely found "loonies". and the only reason i don't go on it regularly anymore is because i'm switching blogs and being lazy about working on my new one lmao
swagmaster 321 the tumbler side is bad...I don't mind the rest tho :p
Jaey Lopidas I'm sort of in the fandom...ok maybe a lot BUT I'm in the better side and not weird ass shipping side
One of the writers was basically bullied out of twitter after shipping the "wrong" characters ... so yeah, parts of the fandom are very toxic (as is the case in every fandom).
From what I have seen of Tumblr fandom, it really isn't bad. The crowd there tends to touch more upon the LGBT themes that pop up all the time.
Ignoring the shippers is a good way to retain sanity, they are quite the rabid bunch, especially if you dare to disagree with their "perfect" ideas, as seen above ;).
sounds like the start is very slow and very light hearted which puts me off despite myself being curious about it
I used to think it was all light-hearted too. But after the newest promo, I've been going back and evaluating all the points where the show has changed (Ocean gem, Jailbreak, etc.) and I'm seeing a lot more of the serious and dark undertones that I missed early on.
I'd love to see one of these on Over the Garden Wall! One of my all-time favorite shows.
I think the reason that I like Steven Universe a little bit more than Mlp:FiM is because I like Steven Universe more for the show than the fandom. I found the show and loved it for what it was before there was even a fandom. I know all of you remembered (or most of you) those commercials that were advertising Steven Universe. That's when it clicked for me. At the very beginning. It was mostly for the song, cuz it was sooo awesome, but the show itself looked rather interesting. All of the imagery, just everything was put together perfectly. The song caught you, the pictures amazed you, and it teased you, making you almost drool. Actually, I think I did drool when the first episode aired. I was SO bored and So ready for something new. And the advertising matched the show, well no, I take it back, that ad was one of the best I've ever seen for a TV show, but it wasn't even half of what the show is. The characters, the plot, everything. I knew something good was in store. I was correct. I literally could not stop, and I was thinking about it a lot, not enough to be obsessed, but just enough to make it my favorite. I remember while I was on a plane, I fell asleep to the instrumental version of the outro of the show. With My Little Pony, I like it mostly for the fandom. Every episode is different and kinda doesn't have much of a narrative. It's kinda there, but is very subtle. The special episodes are very good, but many are just there. The fandom is the big part of it. I just really love all of the art and creativity. But sometimes watching re runs, get boring. With Steven Universe, I already love the art in the show itself. The only time it gets dull is when there is a new show, then a rerun right after it. But with Mlp, there could be 3 episodes, that are reruns in a row, and I could just not be into it. Now, I do like the show, and sometimes I am really into it, and right after the last episode, I'll curse Littlest pet shop. Those who watch it on TV on Discovery Family will know what I mean. I'm not dissing Mlp, I even used to binge watch when my brother still had Netflix on his ps3, but was at college, after I was determined to know the whole story, in order. It was amazing, those days. I would watch it from the time I got home, to the time where it was pitch black dark, other than the light from the TV. So, yes, I love the show too, it just seems to have lost its spark because I couldn't watch it on Netflix, and only certain episodes came on TV, not necessarily the next episode. Oh, and the show was on hiatus, so yeah. It just seems that Steven Universe is the one show that I have been able to watch, keep up with, and love even when I haven't watched it in a while. I've finally caught myself up online, since my mother took my TV, and I'm feeling pretty awesome right now.
I LOVE Steven Universe. Great video, too! Well done!
I'd like to see this with Battlebots (yeah, the ABC robot fighting show) or maybe with Humans. Neither of these shows are getting the love they deserve to get. Hell, maybe even True Detective.
Tanner Eads Can't say I've heard of either. I'll do some research.
I think it's interesting that people don't want to get into this show because it's on cartoon network. I'm here thinking why? Cartoon network had some of the best shows on tv not to long ago, it was only when it started with that live action non-sense that it really took a nose dive. Though if you take a look now they are kind of going back to what made them great with shows like adventure time, Steven universe, we bare bears, regular show, and some more shows I can't think of right now. And as a side thing I like Steven universe from when I first started watching it especially after giant women.