I really bad for not giving this the full 10. I guess it's because I just find the characters annoying some of the times. The thing is, this is still a great series that people should check out. It's notable in being the first Cartoon Network show done entirely done by a woman. I couldn't help but think of Lauren Faust's influence when thinking of Rebecca Sugar. The main characters are in fact all female, except for the main character, Steven. That's pretty clever if you think about it. What's great is that the series originally seemed to be mostly just these superpowered gems doing mundane things. I really like it how they got more of a story and introduced more gems.
For me, the best episode is a very recent one where Peridot contacts Yellow Diamond and actually tells her off! I guess you could call me a fan of the show even if I don't love it THAT much. I'm so glad we're in such a great age of animation. My favorite character used to be Ameythest, but now I think I like Peridot more. She's just so funny and goes through real character development. While the show is definitely good, I wouldn't put it on the same level as "Adventure Time" as Doug Walker's Vlogs would. It helps that the animation is really good. Pearl is probably the best drawn character with how gracefully she moves. The voices are all very funny and have tons of emotion put into them.
Cartoon Network is actually still pretty hit and miss with other bad shows like "Teen Titans Go!" and the now hated new "Powerpuff Girls" cartoon. I believe this is one of their best, even if it's not in my personal Top 5. Steven is likable enough and the theme song is absolutely cheerful and so much fun to listen to, especially the second one. It's weird because I think it was originally said the gems had no concept of sexuality, even though one had a son. It really is heartwarming for Rose Quartz to give her life to have a son and quite adult. Again, Ruby and Sapphire are more or less confirmed to be lesbians, yet they don't understand sex? I have no problem with this and am glad a kid's show is able to take this on. Thanks for legalizing gay marriage! ***1/2 out of ****.
