So, I Finally Watched Steven Universe...

Steven Universe is a show that I sadly never really paid much attention to. I ended up finally giving it watch all the way through and I was surprisingly enthralled. Today, I wanted to go over the story, characters and what I found pretty special about Steven Universe.

Written By: Jordan Fringe & Christine Parshall
Edited By: Jordan Fringe & Jaclyn Shin (shinjanaytor)
Channel Art By: Jerry Meehan

[JordanFringe]

Thanks so much for watching! Are you a fan of Steven Universe? Which fusion is your favorite overall?

[DarsanUchiha]

One of my favorite moments of SUF was when Dr Maheswaran asks Steven if he’s ever experienced anything traumatic and he starts casually recapping the entire series

[archive]

Fun Fact: According to series creator Rebecca Sugar, all the voice actors for the Crystal Gems were picked based on their singing voices

[michaelchristian]

One of the things I really loved was how we saw Rose's character development backward. We started off rooting for and by the end, there are still people who can't stand her. But in contrast, if Rose's story was told beginning to end with the development, she probably wouldn't get hit with as much hate as she does.

[perfectsuperchaos]

As someone who was there from the start, those steven bombs were BRUTAL.
Waiting almost or over a month between episode blocks was torturous as an ongoing viewer.

[nittarogers-mjut]

As a kid I was very apprehensive about Steven Universe when it first aired because I thought it was replacing my favorite show at the time (Adventure Time) but soon after it aired I was obsessed. When new episodes would air I would cry hysterically and I aged with Steven. The show popped up at a really hard point in my life and it really effected me deeply. My outlook on the world and people around me has been shaped permanently by this show and it honestly led to me going down the path of psychology in college. Ultimately this show holds a very special place in my heart I’m so appreciative that I was able to experience it and get to show it to my daughter in the future.

[ChristyTina]

"Here Comes a Thought" from Mindful Education changed my life. It aired on a day that I was insulted by a customer at my job. I was fuming all day. That song played, and I couldn't stop crying. It fit so perfectly to the situation I was in. I still hum it when things get tense. It calms me down.

[xxelaxela]

My daughter watches this show, and I couldn't help but notice how good the music is throughout. I usually hate musicals but as a 30 year old dad, Steven Universe music was shaking my emotional core lol

[xaolimmataleao]

Amethyst became one of my favorites when she says she has problems but doesn't want to dump them on steven because he already has enough on his plate, that is really mature

[JerryMeehanJr]

The best part of SU is the background art. Absolutely beautiful. I used to watch this show and pause it to just study the backgrounds.

[kevinvelasquez]

Lemme just say, you have brought back so many nostalgic hitting memories, especially with the bump reels you do like if we’re actually watching a tv show. I absolutely love the content and how you correlate things with your life and etc. i relate so much and I think I can speak for others that you do a GREAT job at it!! Can’t believe all of us (if not mostly) lived the same childhood. Thank you Jordan!!

[lalamoop]

I was really into the series, watching every new episode as they came out, and let me tell you. nothing, and i mean NOTHING, beats the night that the episode containing the reveal of pink diamond premiered. one of the best fandom moments i've ever gotten to experience, unforgettable. this series definitely still has a special place in my heart :, )

[ViridianCrisis]

I love Steven Universe so much. But being there as it was airing was simultaneously fun, stressful, and sometimes downright mentally challenging

[codenameheist]

I watched Steven Universe right before the movie came out, and I absolutely LOVED IT! I connected with Amethyst and Spinel the most. I grew up with no parents AT ALL. My father and mother both abandoned me, making me relate to Amethyst when she saw herself as a mistake, and Spinel being angry towards Steven and his friends when Pink Diamond chose to stay/take them with her. Because my own mother stayed for my younger sister and chose her friends and boyfriends over me. This show has made me cry so much, and has really connected with me more than any show has ever had. I love it very much.

[tiredgremlin]

It never really sat well with me when people said Steven was unlikable in Steven Universe Future 'because of the way he acted'. But one thing i really liked about the epilogue series was actually how Steven acted and reacted to past and current events. It shows mental health such as PTSD to be ugly at times because guess what? It is. It felt like they handled it very realistically and it had me watching intently to the end because its a little rare to see consequences from previous episodes as far back as season 1 carry on to later ones in cartoons. It definitely felt more rare back then, so to see it in Future was great. Mental health can be extremely painful, uncontrolable and make us say/do things we don't want to. I'm glad Future portrayed this.

[tiffani]

this video was so refreshing, now a days there's so much hate given to this show and this being basically my whole childhood obsession, it makes me really sad. Im glad to see there are still people out there who are discovering SU and enjoying it as much as I did. ⭐

[cherie..cherry]

I was really young when this originally aired, but as I grew older and watched it more (middle school), I really loved it. As bizarre as it is to say, this show really helped me come into myself, and understand my emotions. As a child, I suffered from severe depression and anxiety so having a show like this helped me understand myself, the world, and how to cope. I'll never forget how "Here comes a thought" helped me through the toughest times as a kid, and know that I am not alone.

[zenebean]

I was weirded out at first with the Frybo and cat-fingers episodes, so I didn't catch alot of it. Then I happen to see the episode with Lapis Lazuli and all the crazy stuff other gems existing hinted at. Then I my friend showed me "Stronger than You" and I was hooked with the series and everything it came to be.
An important part of my teens, and it still holds a place in my heart

[eliasgatica]

To me steven universe is so important, i been watching it since the beggining and practically grew with the show, it will always have a special place in my heart

[jimlight]

People who say the “townie” episodes distract from the overarching plot of the show, or are just “filler, ” really miss the point of what Steven Universe is all about.