Steven Universe is an American animated television series created by former Adventure Time writer/storyboard artist Rebecca Sugar exclusively for Cartoon Network, premiering on November 4, 2013
The entire series was avaliable at launch. It's film and epilogue miniseries too.
Premise[]
Steven Universe centers around the titular young boy, Steven Universe, the youngest member of the Crystal Gems, a team of magical guardians who protect the world from numerous evil threats. Their powers flow from their gemstones embeded on their body. As Steven tries to figure out the secrets to using his inherited gem, he spends his days in Beach City doing activities with the other Crystal Gems, whether it's helping them save the universe or just hanging out.
Characters[]
Main[]
- Steven Universe
- Garnet
- Amethyst
- Pearl
Major Supporting CAST[]
- Greg Universe
- Connie Maheswaran
- Lars Barriga
- Sadie Miller
- Lion
- Peridot
- Lapis Lazuli
- Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond
- Ruby
- Sapphire
Production[]
According to Sugar, production began on the show concurrently while working on Adventure Time. Her last episode for the series was "Simon & Marcy", in which working on both simultaneously "became impossible to do". Similarly, she would encounter difficulty around the production of the episode "Fionna and Cake".
Release[]
The series offically premiered on November 4th, 2013. The show aired its series finale, "Change Your Mind", on January 21, 2019, concluding the series with 5 seasons and 160 episodes. It was announced on July 21, 2018, at San Diego Comic-Con that a film adaptation of the series would be coming out. It premiered on September 2, 2019.
It was announced on October 4, 2019, that the show would be succeeded by an epilogue show, entitled Steven Universe Future. The series takes place after the events of the movie and premiered on December 7, 2019. It ended on March 27, 2020.
Reception[]
Critical[]
Steven Universe has received critical acclaim, and praise for its art, music, voice performances, storytelling and characterization. According to James Whitbrook of io9, it is an "equally rewarding watch" for adults and children; and Eric Thurm of Wired has called it "one of the stealthiest, smartest, and most beautiful things on the air". Over the course of its run, Steven Universe has attracted a rapidly-growing fan base. In 2019, TV Guide ranked Steven Universe #61 in its selection of the top 100 contemporary television series, describing the series as "groundbreaking" with an "uplifting, self-affirming message".
