Was Steven Universe EVER Any Good? 

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People talk about this show in hindsight like it killed their family and friends, I’ll never understand it

Honestly, after the show ended, the townie episodes aren't really bad anymore, and are a lot easier to appreciate, since the biggest problem with them was how they would interrupt the overarching story after a wait of many months for a new episode. If they didn't release new episodes with such a large gap in between them, it would have been less of a problem. Getting one after a week's wait is a lot easier to stomach vs over half a year in some cases.

I actually really liked the look of the pilot. It's kind of like Rebecca Sugars old art where it's extremely detailed, giving it this wonky yet charming look.

I actually appreciate the character Lars going a long time without really internalizing the hard truths about his faults. It's very human, people have a hard time changing. It makes when Lars DOES do something selfless AND without being shamed or guilted into it that much more impactful. Might have been an accident due to restrictions but it ends up working better than most.

Garnet was my fav. She let Steven be a kid and tried to teach him intentional lessons rather than letting her traumas or the results of her carelessness guide him (like Pearl/Greg and Amethyst). In a way she's the only properly functioning adult in a room full of adults that still act like children. I think that was one of my biggest gripes. Like... why are we forcing Steven to be a kid until it comes down to dumping emotional baggage? xD

I'd happily watch more steven universe analyses by you. Edit for the "genius" in the replies: "Analyses" is the plural of "analysis"

i think what a lot of people don’t realize about the townie episodes is that, steven’s human half is just as much a part of him as his gem half. it’s just as important to his character.

There were 2 season 1 episodes that litterally tramatized me as a child. It was the one were Steven is about to loose control of himself from transforming into too many cats, and the one where Steven almost sped up his aging to the point of almost dying. There was just something so terrifying to me as child, especially due to the fact that I had a level of fear while watching both episodes because I remember watching it at night in my bed alone when I was supposed to be asleep not helped by the fact that I was intimidated by the dark because childhood irrational thinking can turn night time into a horror game concept. Just seeing the horror on both Greg and the Crystal Gems faces with the solution to the episode being a desperate last ditch idea freaked me out. I think it was one of the few times I questioned how reliable a main character's plot armor was.

I love how Mark's "Loved episode" of Amethyst is where he shows her doing the Sonic Spin Dash attack.

The problem with the Townie episodes wasn't that they existed, it was that the creators didn't know how to structure their seasons later on so we end up suddenly going from big plot points that clearly affect characters or leave a clear problem that needs to be solved on the loose, and then next episode Steven's having shenanigans with the townies and everyone's acting like the previous episode never happened and X thing isn't out there causing trouble.

Steven Universe was a victim of people forming their opinions on RU-vid essays instead of watching the actual source material.

Steven Universe will forever hold such a special place in my heart. It's far from perfect, and it definitely suffered from being rushed some of the time, but I'll never understand the vitriolic hate it got (and sometimes still gets)

Pearl is my favorite too. Her strong reaction to Lion and her insistence that Rose never kept things from HER, hits a LOT heavier after a certain episode in later seasons. Then you look back across the series and see it was always there, why Pearl acts the way she does. This show wasn't jaw-droppingly amazing or anything, but the bits that worked REALLY worked.

Amethyst is personally my favorite of the 3 and I think a large part of that is the fact that she acts so much like an actual older sister would with steven, it feels refreshing almost to have a healthy sibling relationship in media.

this video reminded me that, although a lot of the series has aged poorly, between inconsistencies, rushed or dropped plotlines, character derailment (or straight up assassination), but when it got good, it got *so* damn good, that it made up for many of its bad aspects. episodes like rose's scabbard, story for steven, the answer, mr greg, earthlings, mindful education, that will be all, reunited, are such bangers and as standalone episodes, are just delightful. heck, even a single pale rose, one of the most controversial episodes in the series, has an absolutely spectacular buildup to the big reveal, with everything from the composition, colouring and music, it's just a work of art. so yeah, although i don't love it like i did 6-7 years ago, there's still enough good about it to remain a fond series to think back to

I think for some, this show did a good job helping progress grief and change. I lost my mother very close to the episodes where Steven questions if he really knew his mom and difficulties of realizing he would never get to ask. My entire world shifted but the show gave me comfort not just because I had grown attached to the characters beforehand but it started to feel like the show was taking my hand and trying to teach me how to keep going. This obviously doesn't mean that Steven Universe is good by any means, but I think because the show was willing to focus on, explain and express a wide range of emotions it connected to people who have gone through similar experiences

“If every pork chop were perfect, we wouldn’t have Hot Dogs”

While season 1 was simple, I adored it because I was a child at the time. Watching it made me feel comfortable. It was cozy, and I felt heard. Steven was the kid character that no one believed could handle himself or was mature enough to go on missions. In my family, kids are supposed to assist the adults and not express themselves without being chastised.

One thing we don't know in regards to Lapis, is the gems may have known she was trapped in the mirror, but they didn't know if she was corrupted or not. At least that's my interpretation.

Honestly I really enjoyed the show. I remember watching it with my brother when ever new episodes came out. It hd a lot of good concepts and ideas. The characters where really good. The music was incredible and I think it explored a lot of topics really well. Like abuse, CPTSD, LGBT, ableism, friendship and the falling out of friendships, and hell even addressing the fandoms own bs some times. It had it’s faults in its delivery but it got the ball rolling for a lot of other shows to be comfortable covering those topics. This show for me came out at the right time cause usually when I had a issue I would remember the show and the lesson it taught me. I was also in a very similar boat to Steven growing up and when I went to college I suffered a lot of issues Steven faced in Steven Universe future when it came to overcoming trauma and moving on in life. Which I haven’t seen a lot of other shows do. The ending of the original show was definitely rushed though and I wish it could of been more fleshed out. The town episodes where good but the hiatus sucked. Also the fandom was just terrible but that’s not really Rebecca Sugars fault.

I also used to be a big fan of Steven Universe. It was my favorite show of all time, and I remember how heartbroken I was when I saw the finale of The Future series. Looking at the show now, I definitely can see it’s issues but damn… people are way too harsh on the show online

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I will always appreciate the show for its beginning.

Looking back, I think one of the issues that much of the series had, was that Steven had no life outside the gem stuff. Sure he hung out with the townsfolk occasionally, but he didnt have a reason to beyond just killing time. It's like how in RPGs the game gives you the option to hang out with your team mates and talk to them, but in the end those are all just temporary distractions that don't matter, since the main thing is the bigger adventure and beyond just hearing some funny lines they don't add much, to the point where they get skipped when replayed.. This wasn't a problem at the start, when the stakes where low and it was more about Steven starting to learn about the world he lives in, but over time, as the stakes rose, everything started to feel more like a waste of time. I think some serious obligations in the human world, would have helped with this. Maybe Steven must balance his school classes or has an overarching private goal he is trying to achive, for which he needs to interact with the humans. You know, give him a life outside of Gem hero/kid wasting time.

Please talk about the rest of this series. You've done a great job reminding me I genuinely loved this show as a kid. The negative discourse has had such an effect on me that I had forgotten all of the positive impact the series has had in my childhood.

I was always so confused why people didn't care for the first season as much as the others. Sure, it's not story-driven, but it gives you a reason to care about the characters. It's honestly my favorite season. So much charm

I loved Steven Universe for the simultaneous sense of both mystery and familiarity. The world of beach city seemed so comfy & fun, but there was always something around the corner to discover next. This is also coupled with the shows high emotional intelligence, and fearlessness in showing it. I can’t think of another cartoon that has validated as many different types of trauma/fears/etc. in a way that feels real and true to the characters, with many of the issues they have taking a lot of time and effort to improve - not outright “fix.”

That was honestly one of the better Steven Universe criticisms out there. Felt really fair and grounded. Highlighted it’s strengths very well! It’s honestly just a breath of fresh air from all the overly negative reviews with unwarranted hate. I get the finale feels rushed, and has some issues. Show isn’t perfect, could have been better at parts, sure. But to write off the whole show in its entirety for it seems a bit silly. There’s still a lot I love about this show.

In my opinion,the story started to get really good when peridot was introduced. Seeing another gem other than the main 4 peaked my interest heavily to the point where i would watch that episode over and over. The half hour special when peridot, Lapis, and jasper came to earth was the most hype i experianced; seeing garnet ( the strongest of the 4) getting taken down in secconds was when i knew shit was going down. And when it was reaveled that garnet was a fusion, i was genuinely shocked. Her fighting jasper while singing the best song in the show, "stronger than you," gave me goosebumps and when that episode finished, i was left wanting more. Seeing those two episodes live where amazing. Sorry for the long paragraph, i just wanted to share my experiance with this show and how amazing it was at certain points.

The episode where pearl freaks out about rose is the first episode i saw as a kid and the scene where steven hugs pearl has always stuck with me i think the emotional aspects are what makes steven universe shines

As frustrating as it is that this show had so many flaws, I think there's also something beautiful about the fact that this show about mistakes, trauma, and love is as broken as its characters. It gives me a sense of poignancy that the show, like life, is messy and complicated.

15:19 You said "Estelle is one of the weakest voice actors" immediately after showing a scene where she does some impressive voice acting. And your reason for her being a bad voice actor is just because she's a singer??? You made some good points in this video, but this one is just wrong xd

At the end you said that fans who think you weren’t positive enough might get mad, but really you were overall extremely positive on this show, every criticism you gave was completely valid and I can’t figure most people would get mad about them. It’s honestly refreshing to see in the sea of unconditional hate this show gets, and I’d be very interested to see you cover more of it and see how you tackle it.

Real talk, the first Steven universe episode I ever saw was Mirror Gem. And I adored Lapis. Then when I did sit down to watch the whole series Lapis just became something strange. Not really an abuser but not really a victim either. She reminded me too much of myself at times which helped me reconcile with the fact that I am allowed to stay alive despite how horrible I was when I was younger, that although I can never truely atone for all the things I’ve done, I can distance myself and become a better person. And I like to think Lapis is like this, but man, she’s just straight up rude to Peridot 95% of the time, makes me genuinely dislike her. She and Pearl are probably my favourite characters, but are also the most flawed in many ways (no I’m not over the whole “Pearl was Rose’s slave” thing, it seriously puts a massive strain on their relationship they had) overall, I love this analysis because it acknowledges the good and bad of the show instead of just screaming one way or the other. Very based

Steven Universe went downhill after Peridot's arc ended as thast where the show really has a lot of the problems. Season 1 gets hate because of that later series tint where things were rushed and never explained, with bad episodes being projected on the most and townie episodes being projected on the most as those are the huge problems with the later seasons where they really don't have time for episodic stuff with how little they drip feed you. Season 1 is fine, but if you've watched the whole thing, the later seasons taint your view of season 1.

I think you did a great job of showing both the strengths and weaknesses of this season and show as a whole, as well as making it clear when things were really a matter of opinion and not fact. Great video!

I think another thing that always angered fans, me included was the release schedule. The show would often go on hiatus for MONTHS and when it came back would release bursts of episodes called “Steven Bombs”. So imagine everyone all hyped and excited ready to pick up where things left off, and we get like a Ronaldo episode😭The hiatuses do make rewatching SU on hbo max feel weird tho, storylines that felt really long feel super short without a several month break in between, but I still love revisiting it and I’m glad u did too mark

Steven Universe was a very important series for me. I think it was the first show that I tried to follow everything about it online: the fan arts, discussions, the news and the subtitled episodes. And although I regret some parts of it (seriously I think I got into fandom culture too early, I wasn't ready for how overagressive people were about this show online). I can't deny it's influence on my life.

30:33 I remember reading somewhere a few years ago that Mirror/Ocean Gem was intended to be the *series* finale in case they weren’t picked up for any more episodes after that point, and I can definitely see it on rewatch

Make another one, it refreshing to see someone talking about the show for how it actualy is rather than overexagerating the good parts or the bad parts

I think reviewing the rest of the series as a whole is a good idea, you basically experienced it fresh and gave it a very fair shake.

A very strange thing about this show is how, as the characters are developed, Amethyst becomes more and more likeable while Pearl becomes harder and harder to have as your favourite. In the first season, I pretty much agree with your takes on the characters, but I think you definitely need to review the rest of the show, as the first season in a bubble isn't particularly reflective of the rest of the show.

I'll always love Together Breakfast because it gave us Garnet saying "It has all the powers of a breakfast"! I'm still not over the trauma of Cat Fingers... Personally I like both the gem and town aspects of the series. I love the themes and messaging, the music and art style. It's a story about love; all kinds of love, even the bad and toxic kinds. I really appreciate that. Maybe it's just because I'm old and grew up with stuff like Slayers and Ranma, learning to appreciate "filler" just as much as the main story.

I remember when Cartoon Network would promote the Steven universe bombs, and you had a whole week to watch the newest episodes. The pink diamond reveal scene where we actually see what she looked like, is one of the best scenes and the episode where Steven goes into pearl’s mind to find her phone but he also sees her memories. My other favorite episodes were the ones where ruby and sapphire find out about how rose/pink diamond lied, ruby going off on her own and being a cowboy, and of course the wedding episode!

I started rewatching the show recently. It’s a lot of fun. It has its flaws, but I think it’s one of the better shows of it’s time. Along with Regular Show and Adventure Time, this show made so many kids, teens and even adults have fun with cartoons again. Like those two, it took A LOT of risks in storytelling, jokes and character designs, and was one of the best shows at the time. Flaws and all, it’s a good show, imo.

I completely fell in love with the show after the season one finale. I watched it constantly, I remember having all sorts of the merchandise, talking about it on forums but i eventually just stopped watching, somewhere around the pink diamond story. I don’t dislike it but I haven’t seen the movie or any of future. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one. The show kind of felt directionless too a point

I honestly agree with all of this. I was such a massive fan of the show despite originally thinking I'd hate it. Like I really didn't care for Adventure Time OR Steven Universe when it came out, cuz I thought they were just way worse looking knock-offs of Flapjack and Chowder. But it honestly became my favorite show there for awhile, and I was super heartbroken when it all went to shit in the end. Peridot especially became a favorite of mine, and a character I actually insanely identify with. At that time, I was sorta going through self de-programming from the psuedo-libertarian Republican bullshit my mom indoctrinated me into while at the same time sorta coming to accept I was trans... So her whole arc of kinda spoke to me on a deep level. Her becoming herself, escaping from this kinda authoritarian mind state, her idolizing of this authority figure who's not the rational, objective person you thought they were. I still identify with her like I never have any other character before. It makes it all the more upsetting how the show became so hurried and weak, just rapidly going through the motions. I noticed things kinda going downhill starting with the Cluster arc and 'In Too Deep', which felt really rushed and weak, and by the time the show got towards its conclusion and we actually see Homeworld I was sick of it. So much wasted potential and opportunities, such a betrayal of the excellent storytelling of the first and second seasons. The movie wasn't any better, honestly, and made it worse. I never watched Future because of it, I was so over it.

Doesn't matter if the show is good or bad, its fanbase is the absolutely worst ever, made of some of the most horrible people on the internet, which is saying a lot.

Season 1 is really underrated imo. So much great world building, character building, music, art, foreshadowing. I think people forget how many fan fav episodes are in season 1.

Something interesting that I noticed in this video is that alot of the issues some people have were kinda ALWAYS present and didnt come from additions later on. Its just that it worked early on when the series was episodic or at least half episodic and half serialized, and as the series became more serious and serialized those things didnt work anymore and became an issue, and were simply never fixed or changed to fit the new feel of the series.

It's cool that people are starting to talk about this show without being hyperbolic or dramatic about it. This video made me want to give the show a rewatch. It used to be one of my very favorites, and it continues to have a big impact on my art. I wish the show was able to maintain the relaxed, slower pace that the first season had, but I think the later seasons hold up well overall despite their flaws.

Honestly like the original style before the simplification quite a bit more than the production style

For the longest time I thought that Ocean Gem was the the season 1 final, and that everything between that and the actual season 1 finally was season 2. Watching this video made me realize how many episodes were actually in season 1 that I always thought were season 2 episodes.

steven universe has been such a weird cartoon for me cuz you see how creative it is and how much rebecca sugar loved making it but you also see the shows quality go up and down so much

Okay I avoided clicking on this video since it came out even though I watch basically all of your videos... And that's cuz Steven Universe isn't just my favourite show ever... It's my favourite thing ever made. It's weird cuz I NEVER expected to get as into it as I did... Only watching it last year and since I haven't ever been more attached and invested in a piece of media in my life! It honestly changed the way I view new media from now on cuz I never in a million years could've predicted this show would surpass everything I hold in such high esteem to become my favourite thing ever. (to put into perspective, I like Steven Universe more than breaking bad, a show I consider to be the greatest ever made, and more than my favourite game of all time Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It appeals to every taste and preference I have for media and was able to shoot all the way past solidified favourites that I thought unsurpassable. It taught me to never judge media from the outside without giving it a fair shake.) So to see the rampant hate you'd get for even mentioning it, and see so many people without even WATCHING it bash it... That drove me insane. I decided after months of anger over how much people jumped at the chance to bash something I love, to just avoid and tune out all the negativity. Anytime I'd see a post bashing it, such as one of YOUR tweets, I had to block it. And this shocked me cuz I never usually do that kinda stuff...but for SU it was different. I felt a very strong, unbreakably close connection to it. And it always bummed me out when you'd bash it in passing conversation in your videos, such as your clearance and uncle grandpa videos... So you can imagine my jaw hitting the floor when I heard you say at the start of this video that you used to be obsessed with it, knew lines word for word, and actually followed it as it came out!?!?!?!?! He's just like me FR!!😂 But anyways that really confused me, but I decided to finally watch this video and see your thoughts...and while I agree and disagree at some points, my mantra with this show is that AS LONG AS YOU'VE *WATCHED* IT, you can love it, hate it, interpret it however you want! It just gets under my skin when I KNOW someone only bashes it cuz they've never seen it...which I suspected of you for the longest time. But one thing I will say is I take umbrage with the title and thumbnail. I really dislike the notion that the 'majority' is in agreement that it's bad by default, so you have to frame videos discussing it as if it has to prove itself to be good after all! Even though you said at the beginning that not only did you once adore it, but that it's a split love/hate 50/50 debate. Like why does Steven Universe have to be viewed as bad by default while other polarising shows gets a pass? Whatever I love it so damn much. But anyways I'll just chalk that up to you needing the views and playing the YT thumbnail game... understandable. Overall I may sound insane but I just wanted to put my thoughts out there as a recent new Steven Universe fan whose kneejerk reaction is stimulated by titles and thumbnails like these... I'd really love to see you, someone who doesn't hate the show blindly, to give it the respect it deserves and not frame videos discussing it as default bad. It'd do a lot for fans like me and the wider Steven Universe community who adore this show and are tired of seeing it's reputation dragged through the mud.

i’d love to see you talk about the rest of the series, i just recently rewatched it for the first time since it aired. i never caught the ending in context with the rest of season 5 but seeing it in full made me really appreciate it more. i was a super sensitive kid who was put down for my emotions, so seeing steven being a sensitive kid that wasn’t ashamed to be emotional was really what i needed to see. it’s not perfect by any means but i’d really like to see how you feel about the rest of it now as well. keep up the great videos mark!

Here's a fun fact: Steven Sugar, Rebbeca Sugar's younger brother, was a background designer for The Owl House. Also, Rebbeca guest starred as "Becka Salt" in an episode of Amphibia, and even wrote an original song for said episode

Also, I love how multiple songs in the show are written like theyre for a serious Broadway musical, not a goofy kids show(both Lapis songs, Do It For Her, Its Over Isnt It, the one Steven sings about forgetting your troubles for a day and thinking about love)

I actually started watching SU last November after years of seeing all the reviews saying how it was horrible, unwatchable, stupid, etc., and despite me basically being the opposite intended audience I actually really liked it. It's now a guilty pleasure of mine to watch here and there and I genuinely like the characters. I never once interacted with the fandom in the past or present, nor have I ever seen what they did, I just went into the series on my own accord and called the shots. I just think it's a fun show regardless of its flaws that’s nice for me to enjoy alone.

I do agree with a lot of your character thoughts!! but maybe its cause i was listening more when you were talking about amethyst (i was using most of this as background noise) But i think amethyst does play an important role too. She is comic relief, but shes also there because she relates with steven a lot more then the others. She wasn't able to see home world and she wasn't there during the war between the gems, her and steven have so much similarities. shes also scolded in the beginning just like steven, still treated like a kid due to how "recently" she emerged as nothing she says or does really impacts the gems. She isn't my favorite in the main crystal gems, but shes definitely not the worst. she went through a lot in the series as well and i do think that should be acknowledged. idk maybe i just relate to her too much or im looking into it and this doesnt make sense to anyone else at all LOL

Just a heads up, SU originally had 3 seasons that were all ~50ep long. Retroactively, those latter 2 seasons were each split into 25ep seasons. This is probably so CN could charge streaming services more money for licensing. This brought the show to 5 seasons without increasing the amount of episodes ordered. In fact, the crew wasn't even told this would be happening, so the show isn't paced around these new season finales

Y’know one thing i belive that was missed in steven universe in general was how the humans felt about gems. Greg said people died in the war and Connie brought up the question if there was another gem/human hybrid like steven.

As a kid i was always the spongebob and fairly odd parents guy because around then i never liked to watch anything new up until i found out about Steven Universe. Steven universe was my 3rd go to show to tune in when there was a new episode and by it's ending i was really sad it ended but happy that i got to experience

I honestly feel like I Mandela effected into a new timeline or something because last I heard Steven Universe was like this awesome show that was universally beloved and then I turned around and suddenly its notoriously hated? huh?? I never finished the show so I don't know what the fuss is about either way but it certainly is interesting to hear opinions do such a drastic 180 like that

I never really saw the Townie episodes as filler like some do. Those episodes usually explore and show you the people in the town Steven lives in, it gives some life to the town steven lives in and who he interacts with.

Something I liked about the first season to the rest of the show was how steven had an arc similar to po from the first kung fu panda movie (weird comparition I know) but my point is no matter how much he smiled and did goofy stuff, we also had clear moments where you can see his frustration for not being that good, so each time the gems congrat steven or he managed to do something for them it felt like a tiny victory for him, which makes him likeable IMO, I like that tiny moment where he fuses with connie for the first time and garnet seems hyped the most, foreshadowing the truth that she's a fusion too, season one set a ground for what would be next. Too bad, as many fans, I grew tired of steven at season 4 when some plots seemed too boring to me and moved on to "rick n morty, people bashin bad movies online and GBA emulation"

I was really worried about watching this cuz we all know how critical Mark is, but I was so shocked how positive he was. Probably cuz I did not know he'd watched the series already, total plot twist for me.

I firmly believe that season 1 is the best season of the show: I think it perfectly strikes a balance of all the elements and has a really unique and interesting tone

I think more teen Steven would’ve benefited it more. Teen Steven rocks Edit - when he’s not dealing with the bullshit mental health

I still remember when steven universe and star vs the forces of evil was held with such high regard and respect like adventure time and gravity falls

Stand by Season 1 is where it peaked. It was episodic, yet loosely connected. Not overly dramatic, fun and had good OST.

What an awesome analysis of season 1. The nostalgia hit me hard all the way here. Id love a full review of the series, dude!

I would LOVE another video on this show, it’s just really entertaining. To be honest I hadn’t seen this show for the longest time so I didn’t know it was hated at all 😭

Before I watch the video I just want to say that as someone who watched the whole thing as it was airing Steven Universe will always mean the world to me, not just because it's a great show which a lot of people put time and effort into making as good as possible, not just because of representation, but also because it literally got me through my freshman year of highschool. That was back when they were still releasing episodes weekly and having something to look forward to every week made getting out of bed and going to school easier during a time where I barely had the drive or energy to do those things. Steven reminded me of a younger and more hopeful version of myself and watching him made me feel more positive about my life too. It is a good show and it always was. As stupid and toxic as the online discourse surrounding show can be the show itself had such a positive impact on my life and nothing can change how I feel about it

New to this channel, just finished 2/3 the "I ranked every episode of" videos and love them! I can't seem to find any videos on Foster's Home, have you ever done a video about that? Used to be my favorite along with Ed Ed & Eddy

I stuck with Steven universe till I think season 4.. when he goes to home world or something... the pearl and rose episode is still one of my favorite interactions.. and I think the strength of the show revealed itself there.. with all the colorful designs, goofy stories and characters.. there was a immense sadness that was deeper than anyone wanted to admit... I like how that scene starts 34:00 that how after Steven desperately tries to get to pearl thinking he screwed up she just responds "sometimes.... you even sound like her". That line made me rethink pearl that even though she is like a huge mother to steven.. it's almost a burden see and hearing someone who ment the world to her (who freed her from be a slave) and now is gone... the show got great depth in the first 2 seasons and could go dark while still keeping some great heart...

I had a friend in middle school who i would chat with about the show and we’d come up with theories about the characters, that sorta thing. This was around 2016 when the fanbase was becoming infamously bad, but since i wasn’t really interacting with any fans apart from that 1 irl classmate it didn’t bother me in any way. For me personally, the show was really fun until after peridots redemption/the end of the cluster arc. After that i just sorta lost interest in it. I tried to pick it back up a few years later but i just didnt enjoy the episodes after the cluster. Then i heard about how the finale made steven forgive the diamonds in the dumbest way possible which killed any interest to return to it. In my mind the end of the cluster arc with peridot joining the gems and telling yellow diamond off is a pretty good “ending” for the show and to just assume the gems have many more wacky adventures after.

Honestly I remember also thinking season 1 was the best part just because like I got really bad second hand embarrassment every 3 seconds when the actual story stuff started

I think a lot of the reason why people get upset at episodic shows is bc now shows are forced to be linear due to streaming sites canceling shows like they're nothing. People are subconsciously scared that if a show takes too long to tell its story, it'll never get told. Netflix axes shows before they even air. Disney axes shows early even after saying they'll get x seasons on top of making said show impossible to find/watch. Hob Max has gone to absolute shit. Idk about Hulu, I just pirate shit. Right now is a terrible time for animation and shows in general. Hopefully the strikes fix some things, bc if not, we're in for a rough next few years

Genuinely one of the most polarizing shows ive ever seen At least from the 2 sides of the fanbase

It’s been 10 months since this video was released and I still want a video ranking all of the episodes 😞💔

Twitter: spreads harsh opinions why the show is horrible as well with the writers and fanbase Me: I JUST WANNA ENJOY THE SHOW FOR GOD'S SAKE

I liked it up until Future. I even enjoyed most of the townie episodes which most people consider "filler," but to never follow up with any potential lore or history with Gem society (not to mention the really poor handling of the Diamonds and the millennia of tyranny they imposed forgiven and forgotten almost immediately), the whole thing caved in on itself. And the really sad part is that it's not a show I can see myself going back and rewatching like I do with Adventure Time or Regular Show, because there's no mystery left. I'm still finding new easter eggs in AT, or will see things from a different perspective. And speaking of AT, SU Future plagiarized 2 episodes of AT for their finale (Don't Look Now and Abstract) and still did a poor job with it. Finn and Jake had friends and family *talk* to them about the struggles they were going through, they didn't fix things with only a hug.

I still have very fond memories of the show all the way until around the finale or so, it’s an insanely overhated show. I love the art direction, music, characters, and plot. All the big emotional pay off scenes you mentioned are some of my favourite types of moments in a show, just character arcs being satisfyingly resolved or even just addressed. I really hope you make more videos on the rest of the show

I'd love to see a megacut analysis of the seasons!

I love how you played the Persona 4 Ameno-Sagiri theme during the clip of the hand ship!!! I just beat Persona 4 Golden recently!

46:00 the video and audio became glitched when you talked about the owl house

SU is actually an interesting show. It do a lot of things right and when it does, it does it better than most other cartoons. But it fails, it fails hard, and you can understand while not everyone likes it. I still think show was at its peak post-the Arrival up to the Season 2 finale, but even then, I still am nostalgic for the time when I used to wait months for the next "Steven Bomb."😮

i'd love to see your thoughts on the rest of the series!

I really do hope you continue doing more analytical episodes like this. Im very pleased to see more Steven Universe content, but would also be just as content seeing you do videos on other series as well

I think something I love is that the show puts a lot of work into showing both Steven’s gem life and his human life, the show is half-human just like him

I would watch a full retrospective if you made one, love watching them!

I love The Test because it's the start of Steven putting aside his feelings for others feelings entirely, which builds up to his mental breakdown in Future.

i would LOVE a video about the entire rest of the series. especially if you made a list of episodes you think can be skipped / ones that should be watched.

dont know how tf ppl hate on the pilot animation that shit is clean

In all honestly, i never really understood the criticism on this show. And don't get me wrong, i don't think it's perfect. I once use to think it was one of the best cartoons out there, and growing up i realized that i was overrating it a little. But it just seems to me that there aren't actual straightforward problems that people criticize on this show. Some people say that the problem it's pacing, some flanderized it and said it's a dumb show that resolves conflicts only with: "hey let's be friends instead of fighting!!", some says that season 1 was the worst, and some says season 1 was the only good one and that the other ones where trash. I mean, it's ok to focus your criticism on certain things, but when all the hate come from different reasons that are even in conflict with each other... i don't know, it's just seems that people just have subjective tastes and that they think they're subjective takes are objective

Complaint about later seasons: Peridot kinda got sidelined after she discovered her metal powers.

holy shit sour cream was voiced by axel minecraft story mode im losing it

I totally agree about the whole “skipping filler” thing! There’s nothing wrong with some good, episodic, characterization fun! I would love to see you check out the rest of the show for a video!