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Steven Universe

  • TV Series
  • 2013–2019
  • TV-PG
  • 11m
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Steven Universe (2013)
Steven and the Crystal Gems travel to Home World in the latest episodes of Steven Universe: Diamond Days
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A team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one quirky young boy leaves the team struggling to overcome the dangerous... Read allA team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one quirky young boy leaves the team struggling to overcome the dangerous scenarios that are put in front of them.A team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one quirky young boy leaves the team struggling to overcome the dangerous scenarios that are put in front of them.

  • Creator
    • Rebecca Sugar
  • Stars
    • Zach Callison
    • Deedee Magno Hall
    • Michaela Dietz
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    43K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,096
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    • Creator
      • Rebecca Sugar
    • Stars
      • Zach Callison
      • Deedee Magno Hall
      • Michaela Dietz
    • 224User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 13 wins & 34 nominations total

    Episodes155

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    Steven Universe: Invisible Gem Monster
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    Steven Universe: Invisible Gem Monster
    Steven Universe: Steven and Connie Are Friends Again
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    Steven Universe: Steven and Connie Are Friends Again
    Steven Universe: Steven and Connie Are Friends Again
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    Steven Universe: Steven and Connie Are Friends Again
    Steven Universe: Let's See Dogcopter 3!
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    Steven Universe: Let's See Dogcopter 3!
    Steven Universe: Peridot's First Appearance
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    Steven Universe: Peridot's First Appearance
    Steven Universe: Pearl Tries To Fuse With Rose
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    Steven Universe: Pearl Tries To Fuse With Rose
    Steven Universe: Steven Defends The Mayor
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    Steven Universe: Steven Defends The Mayor

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    Zach Callison
    Zach Callison
    • Steven Universe…
    • 2013–2019
    Deedee Magno Hall
    • Pearl…
    • 2013–2019
    Michaela Dietz
    Michaela Dietz
    • Amethyst…
    • 2013–2019
    Estelle
    Estelle
    • Garnet…
    • 2013–2019
    Tom Scharpling
    Tom Scharpling
    • Greg Universe…
    • 2013–2019
    Grace Rolek
    Grace Rolek
    • Connie Maheswaran…
    • 2013–2019
    Matthew Moy
    Matthew Moy
    • Lars Barriga…
    • 2013–2019
    Kate Micucci
    Kate Micucci
    • Sadie Miller
    • 2013–2019
    Shelby Rabara
    Shelby Rabara
    • Peridot…
    • 2015–2019
    Jennifer Paz
    Jennifer Paz
    • Lapis Lazuli…
    • 2014–2019
    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Lion…
    • 2013–2016
    Zach Steel
    • Ronaldo Fryman…
    • 2013–2018
    Reagan Gomez-Preston
    Reagan Gomez-Preston
    • Jenny…
    • 2014–2018
    Erica Luttrell
    Erica Luttrell
    • Sapphire…
    • 2015–2019
    Lamar Abrams
    • Buck Dewey…
    • 2014–2018
    Susan Egan
    Susan Egan
    • Rose Quartz…
    • 2014–2018
    Joel Hodgson
    Joel Hodgson
    • Mayor Bill Dewey…
    • 2013–2018
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Ruby…
    • 2015–2018
    • Creator
      • Rebecca Sugar
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    10FiRE010

    I went into this with ambivalence

    I've been enamored by several western animated shows from the last decade, but Steven Universe is my favorite.

    Anyway, despite losing interest rather quickly when it was first airing, I gave it a legitimate shot back in 2019. And while the show starts as a rather banal episodic adventure fantasy show, and I don't blame my past self for losing interest, it promptly evolves into a captivating fantasy character drama. And I quickly found myself so bowled over by the show that I honestly didn't know how to respond; they say you shouldn't give in to astonishment, but the show grabbed me like little else.

    When it comes to television shows, I usually take quite a while to get through them because they're a significant time investment and often are long-winded. I'm against the idea of binge-watching shows on principle and usually watch multiple at once, each at a slow pace. But, in rare instances, shows take center stage; this was one of those. And after a few existential crises, I finished the show. What I was left with was an experience so overwhelmingly remarkable, bizarre, yet eloquently simple that initially, I had to concede regarding any hopes of making a coherent evaluation. So, immediately after finishing it, I began rewatching it, and I rarely rewatch shows at all.

    Now, everything I've said up to this point has been unabashed praise, and praise which is weirdly personal in tone, a tone that will not subside. But I do have issues with the show, and there's an entire sub-community that's formed to be critical of this show; I was aware of that when first watching, but I decided not to engage with it until I had watched the show twice. And my first engagement with it was an incredibly transphobic video essay that I found wholly uninsightful, not off to a great start, and unfortunately, the rest wasn't much better. Again, I have issues with the show; want a list of my least favorite episodes? Here you go:

    Gem Glow, Together Breakfast, Frybo, Cat Fingers, Arcade Mania, Onion Trade, House Guest, Fusion Cuisine, Say Uncle, Shirt Club, Love Letters, Drop Beat Dad, Restaurant Wars, Future Boy Zoltron, Onion Gang, Rocknaldo, Dewey Wins, Blue Bird, A Very Special Episode.

    But for me, the insightful complaints on the show are entirely submerged in a sea of moralistic cynicism directed at a show I view as a celebration of imperfection and one that argues for individualism. And this negative response has only increased my desire to talk about the show; however, whenever I've attempted to write about the show, I admittedly end up deep in the weeds.

    So, I'm currently rewatching the show as part of a now-yearly revisit, and one day, I will create a coherent and organized analysis, just not on here. For now, my efforts with this writing are mainly to provide a relatively concise and spoiler-free pitch on why you should watch the show.

    So, one enthralling thing about the show is its moral ambiguity and consistent subversion of your initial perceptions of characters. Steven Universe is framed directly from Steven's perspective; you're placed in a status quo. While characters actively evolve and change, much of the show is focused on unraveling that status quo. But admittedly, that status quo hardly begins to unravel until the second half of the First Season, and the truth about early Season One is that, again, it's banal, but later parts of the show wouldn't work as well without it. Now, would I shorten early Season One? Yes, it could stand to lose ~5 episodes, and early Season One spends time in an unpleasant and dysfunctional status quo. However, subsequently, we learn the deeper causes of that dysfunction and witness the characters' attempts at overcoming it. Those changes wouldn't ring nearly as true if the show didn't spend time reveling in dysfunction. For example, Amethyst and Pearl fight a lot early in the show. Generally, their fighting is dull and melodramatic; fights arise from stuff like Pearl getting unreasonably mad at Amethyst for little gags. It's annoying; however, when we begin to learn why Pearl and Amethyst behave the way they do, and they attempt to resolve their differences, it wouldn't be nearly as compelling if the show hadn't spent time on the unpleasant melodrama between the two.

    But if you're wondering what type of fantasy story Steven Universe is, not the escapist kind. It's a show where the villains always have more to them, and it's a show where selfless compassion has consequences. To me, it falls under the category of fantasy, which utilizes concepts for unique conflicts and explores deeper themes of the human condition. For example, there's a character whose ability causes them to be nihilistic. And the show explores their struggle with the effects their nihilism has on others and their desperate attempts at dulling those powers. Anyway, if the idea I just mentioned, or anything else I've said, sounds interesting or like something you'd enjoy, I'd recommend giving the show a fair shot.
    10StevenUniverses

    Highly recommended (no spoilers)

    This show is highly addictive and entertaining. I never expected it to be this great. A friend recommended it to me since I am cartoon fan. I only wish I had seen it sooner.

    It's sometimes hard to believe this is kids show. The writing is top quality. The humor is subtle and intelligent. If you have kids, you should definitely watch this with them. The themes are great. There are so many lessons to learn.

    It's entertaining for the whole family. Best of all, the episodes are pretty short so you can binge watch easily.

    Really worth watching! Check it out.
    9KADC

    A mature exploration of social themes and personal growth disguised as a children's adventure show.

    The depth and originality of Steven Universe makes it one of the greatest series ever produced, ultimately coming to a conclusion that leaves the audience feeling satisfied that a well-told story has ended properly -- a true rarity in North American television.
    10marcos-evans9

    Surprisingly Good

    When I first saw the commercial for this show I thought it was going to be something completely rotten. However, I was surprisingly proved wrong after falling in love with the witty characters and exceptional storyline. The animation is spot-on, voice actors are phenomenal, and the theme song is actually very catchy. There is a deep connection you feel with the "crystal gems" and I hope in the future they reveal more about their backgrounds as the series progresses. There are many morals and truths in story, like the quote that Steven always says "If every pork chop was perfect, we wouldn't have any hot dogs!" It's very true since if everyone was perfect, there would be no one special. It's great and so far I can't find anything wrong with it.
    9molly-johnson98

    Fantastic piece of art,Go Steven Universe

    The author "natebridgeman" evidently don't know what he's/she is talking about.These Character designs are very sharp and original,the gems are based on actual gems and their skin color match.I actually miss shows with sharp geometric figures and I'm glad Rebecca Sugar brought this to her show,and ironically the show was nominated for a Annie awards for it's completely original character designs (A great accomplishment).

    The dialogue is like "Plan 9 from Outer Space"? Yeah because that makes sense,not once (So far) in the show have they said anything about aliens or Zombies.The show is about a kid name Steven Universe who is half gem (Mother side) and half human (Father side),who goes on "fun" and magical adventures with a female fighting team called The Crystal Gems or for short "The Gems".Each gem is name after a gem except Steven who has a Rose-quart gem,anyway they go on magical adventures and Steven sing songs, like come on, a 8 years old can understand the concept well enough to enjoy the show.

    A pilot episode is a trial episode that's aired before the first series to gauge audience response. They had 10 minutes and he/she was expecting a back story? No it doesn't work like that,even Adventure Time pilot (The show you praise)had no back story, but like the Steven Universe pilot it gave us the sense to what show is about, and what we can expect.

    The quote you questioned "If every pork chop was perfect, we wouldn't have hot dogs" is such a great quote,and I love it.It means if everyone was perfect (Pork chop) then we wouldn't be different or have originality (Hot dog) it has nothing to do with meat message wise.The show actually embrace not being perfect which is why I love it,and also why the character designs are so different from each other (Various body shapes,hair style,etc.) notice how Steven mess up constantly but they never get mad,no they embrace him for learning of experience.

    Usually I would ignore stupidity from such a person but I couldn't let him/her go around the internet bashing something he admits to not knowing.My only problem about the show is that it's a musical but I've only heard one song, like come on more music,I love your songs Rebecca Sugar but other than that great show,and the background music is just amazing.

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    • Trivia
      According to series creator Rebecca Sugar, all the voice actors for the Crystal Gems were picked based on their singing voices.
    • Goofs
      The screen door in front of the Crystal Gems' house sometimes opens in and sometimes out. This could be incorrectly regarded as a goof since the Gems don't understand Earth technology. Maybe they installed the door that way.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Peridot: Clod!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles of each episode as well as the end credits show part of the Crystal Gems temple above the beach that holds a washer, dryer, and some of Steven's laundry air drying on a line. The only difference is the opening titles have different color schemes (sometimes different weather and time of day) for each episode and the end credits always have a night time setting.
    • Alternate versions
      The show has cuts in some episodes in a lot of countries, like Middle East, Philippines, Latin America, Spain, Indonesia, etc.
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Are Kids Shows Better NOW Than Ever? (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      We are the Crystal Gems (Opening Theme)
      Written by Rebecca Sugar

      Arranged by Jeff Liu

      performed by Zach Callison, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Deedee Magno Hall (as Deedee Magno Hall) and Tom Scharpling

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Steven Universe Future
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(location)
    • Production company
      • Cartoon Network Studios
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      11 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 4:3

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