KawaiiCyb0rG wrote:oooo dis show. I was making fun of my boyfriend for watching it because at the time I didn't like the art style and I just thought it looked silly. Also, I associated the show with the fanbase... which isn't the best thing ever. In fact it's really bad most of the time. But of course, he made me watch it and after a few episodes I was hooked D;. I came to love the art style and the animation and aaa the pretty colors. And I appreciate the morals the show teaches, it makes me feel a little bit better for today's youth lol. Oh right, my favorite character is Peridot. I love crazy aliens who don't understand humans and how humans work. She also reminds me of Invader Zim and I love that show.

KawaiiCyb0rG wrote:Oh, I love Rose Quartz! I bet you looked gorgeous I swear the show has made me cry at least five times lol. I'm a sucker for sad stuff. I said that my favorite character is Peridot but in actuality I can't choose a favorite . I really love Garnet and her personality (and her voice ). I also love Pearl and Amethyst and Steven and Connie and Lapis and aaaa dis show is gud

Pwale wrote: Well...

Spoiler

Rose Quartz decided to have Steven because she wanted him to be the link that would bridge the Human world and the Gem world. And she didn't exactly die, she gave up her physical form and became a part of him. The show has been very careful to make that distinction. She leaves him a video tape in which she tells him-

"Isn't it remarkable Steven? This world is full of so many possibilities. Each living thing has a completely unique experience, the sights they see, the sounds they hear. The lives they live are so complicated and so simple. I can't wait for you to join them.
Steven. We can't both exist. I'm going to become half of you. And I need you to know that every moment you love being yourself, that's me! Loving you and loving being you. Because you're going to be something extraordinary. You're going to be a human being."

light_sucks wrote:

Pwale wrote: Well...

Spoiler

Rose Quartz decided to have Steven because she wanted him to be the link that would bridge the Human world and the Gem world. And she didn't exactly die, she gave up her physical form and became a part of him. The show has been very careful to make that distinction. She leaves him a video tape in which she tells him-

"Isn't it remarkable Steven? This world is full of so many possibilities. Each living thing has a completely unique experience, the sights they see, the sounds they hear. The lives they live are so complicated and so simple. I can't wait for you to join them.
Steven. We can't both exist. I'm going to become half of you. And I need you to know that every moment you love being yourself, that's me! Loving you and loving being you. Because you're going to be something extraordinary. You're going to be a human being."

Spoiler

I still think that's an incredibly selfish reason to have a child.

And if she's not physically there it's the same as being dead. My sister's dead. Just because her daughter share's half of her DNA doesn't mean she's alive.

Pwale wrote:

Hamda wrote:is that the show released on youtube? why is it so popular?

No, it's a show on Cartoon Network. You might be thinking of Bee and Puppycat, which shares some staff members I think?

And Steven Universe is so popular because it's AWESOME!

No, but seriously...there are a lot of things that make Steven Universe AWESOME. Like the breathtaking background art, the strong well-thought-out plot lines, the pitch perfect voice acting.

The fact that not only is it created by the first credited female creator in Cartoon Network history, but her actual name is Rebecca Sugar. Her last name is SUGAR. You don't get more adorable than that.

It was also heavily inspired by anime like Revolutionary Girl Utena and, like Avatar the Last Airbender, takes the best that anime has to offer while still keeping the best of western-style animation.

And one other thing...the central cast is a non-traditional family with three moms, all of whom are technically agendered but present as female. One of the characters is the literal embodiment of a healthy committed queer relationship and if that wasn't enough she's also a woman of color! Who is the leader! Think she's the token minority? Think again! The characters on this show come in every color and creed and each and every one of them is treated with decency and respect by the writers! It's as if they think someone being queer or a different ethnicity doesn't have to be the totality of their story! As if they thought little kids might benefit from seeing someone on tv who looks like them being treated like an equal and having adventures!

Clearly I am very passionate about this show, and I could go on. But I think should stop, because I am getting way too pumped up about this.

ashabellanar wrote:

Pwale wrote:

Hamda wrote:is that the show released on youtube? why is it so popular?

No, it's a show on Cartoon Network. You might be thinking of Bee and Puppycat, which shares some staff members I think?

And Steven Universe is so popular because it's AWESOME!

No, but seriously...there are a lot of things that make Steven Universe AWESOME. Like the breathtaking background art, the strong well-thought-out plot lines, the pitch perfect voice acting.

The fact that not only is it created by the first credited female creator in Cartoon Network history, but her actual name is Rebecca Sugar. Her last name is SUGAR. You don't get more adorable than that.

It was also heavily inspired by anime like Revolutionary Girl Utena and, like Avatar the Last Airbender, takes the best that anime has to offer while still keeping the best of western-style animation.

And one other thing...the central cast is a non-traditional family with three moms, all of whom are technically agendered but present as female. One of the characters is the literal embodiment of a healthy committed queer relationship and if that wasn't enough she's also a woman of color! Who is the leader! Think she's the token minority? Think again! The characters on this show come in every color and creed and each and every one of them is treated with decency and respect by the writers! It's as if they think someone being queer or a different ethnicity doesn't have to be the totality of their story! As if they thought little kids might benefit from seeing someone on tv who looks like them being treated like an equal and having adventures!

Clearly I am very passionate about this show, and I could go on. But I think should stop, because I am getting way too pumped up about this.

I watched a small amount and didn't really get into it but this has sold me to give it another try.