I searched and looked around, and I couldn't find a thread about SU, which SHOCKS ME.  So let's talk about Steven Universe!

I just marathoned the show the other day and I'm quite impressed, and very sad that it's been cancelled. (Or it was last I heard.) NOPE NEVERMIND, ALL GOOD.  It's got lots of references to magical girl and shoujo tropes, awesome ladies, body diversity, interesting worldbuilding, and I feel a little silly that I hadn't watched it sooner.

AHHHHHH OH MY GOD NO IT HAS NOT BEEN CANCELED YOU WERE JUST LOOKING AT AN OLD RUMOR!

I have been looking for someone outside my sister to spaz about this show. The lore is deep as hell. 

How far are you in? Lemme tell ya, the show get's plot thick super fast!

OH THANK GOODNESS I LOVE YOU.

I watched all the episodes that have aired so far, to my knowledge! The last one I saw was the haunted house one.

oh wow. you really did catch up holy crap. The haunted house one, or should I say lighthouse, just premiered yesterday.

Aha, yes, the site I've been watching them on is of questionable origin, but they had them all. I keep videos on my second monitor while I'm arting, so I just had them playing pretty much nonstop for two days.

Haha wow. (Its ok, I get mine that way too.)

Two days nonstop? Then again, they are roughly 11 minutes long. I'm surprised that I'm surprised that it only took two days.

I love this show so much, it's probably my favorite on Cartoon Network right now. I love the shoujo-ness to it, the deep storyline, animation, and all of the characters are amazing (I kind of have a bit of a bias toward Pearl, tho.)

^ Don't forget the music/soundtrack! I really want an album from the music in the show to be released in the future!



Did anyone notice on the show that Steven is a Sailor Moon fan? I bet it's because both involve crystals and "magical" powers.  

Yeah, I noticed that shot. There's been a lot of random references to anime/games/etc. on the show, which I really enjoy. ^^

He also plays animal crossing and wind waker, and has quite a few anime and video game figurines.

Yeah! ^^

Another reference I loved is in the episode "Rose's Room", where Steven plays the game called "Golf Quest Mini", which clearly had a lot of Eathbound influence to it (+some Pokemon and Zelda).

^Those references and they way they poked at them in that episode was pure gold.

I just started watching this recently. I was convinced it'd just be another bad gross out comedy show, but at the recommendation of one of my favorite internet critics, I decided to give it a shot. It can be corny at times, but it's surprisingly good and sincere.

HI HELLO I LOVE THIS CARTOON! IT IS MY FAVOURITE EVER ALONG WITH ATLA AND LoK!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE CARTOON AS WELL!! I LOVE PEARL AND HER ADORABLE AFFECTION TOWARDS ROSE AND ALL THE FUSIONS MAKE ME SMILE SO MUCH AND OMG I JUST LOVE THIS SO MUCH THIS HIATUS IS KILLING MEEEEEEEEEEE 

Also as far as references to other things goes, they made a reference to an internet meme in one of the episodes where he set out all his various toys. The meme is Sanic from a really badly make game featuring a grotesque version of Sonic the Hedgehog and it made me laugh a lot that Rebecca Sugar knows about Sanic xD

Comparisons:

Caught up (though I'm not watching Say Uncle. Don't like Uncle Grandpa)! Wow, this show is awesome. Where has this been all my life?! I apologize for judging you on your commercials alone and thinking you were a bad comedy gross out cartoon! SU is love!

New episode today!

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Just throwing this here, especially because of the new episode today...

http://www.thegalaxycauldronforums.com/t10588-cosmic-gem-warriors-steven-universe-forum

Has anyone seen the new episodes?! Keystone Motel is my all time favorite now, and it doesn't even have Connie in it!

I love SU so much!!! I love all the characters, the plot is amazing, and I ship everyone in the show! When I first saw it I got so excited because the crystal gems reminded me so much of the sailor senshi and Pearl is one big Utena reference

spoilers for steven and the swordfighter and utena:

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And the songs omfg they're so amazing! Even the background music is great and I love the video game influence on it. 

Still waiting for Sugilite to rap.

Episodes return in september!

The new episodes were great! Peridot's stuck on Earth with the Gems!

OMG YES!  

Ok like I was on the fence about Peridot and where the crew was gonna take her but so far I love her development  She's starting to learn that the CGs and humans in general are actually pretty cool and smart and I CAN'T WAIT till she faces Yellow Diamond again so we can (hopefully) see Peridot stand up to her! She was so reliant on YD in the beginning but now it's been how long since we've heard Peridot say her name? 

I hope Peri goes full circle and stands with the CGs when YD eventually comes to Earth

The way peridot is slowly learning is fantastic! The pacing is great-and also realistic, considering she is changing and was raised(?) on certain poor beliefs. I am looking forward to more of her redemption arc.  Now we just wait through the hiatus. How long is it going to be this time, though?

GUYS HOW DID I NEVER SEE THIS THREAD!?

Okay so I'm not all caught up on season 2. We (the man and I) are only a few episodes into se02. But I love love love this show. The music, the songs, the art...everything is just done so well. I really love the way the story has been playing out even if they are only 15 minute episodes. I totally thought this show was going to be something completely different. I just...the season 1 finale is just so awesome. adaklsdjasjd.

hi i'm brittany and i listen to steven universe songs in the car everyday.

So how are you guys enjoying Summer of Steven? A lot of interesting moments so far but the fact that the series is now probably almost over makes me a bit sad... 

Where did you hear the series is almost over?

Uh.... I'm pretty sure the series has at least 2 more seasons. This is only season 3 we're in, and SU is confirmed for 5 by the network.

Ah, I wasn't paying attention to what season we were in...