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Steven Universe
21 Apr 2022 08:34 pmAt some point in the middle of S1 it went from a show I felt lukewarm about to one I was very much hooked to. I finished watching it in full yesterday.
Loved the lore and the heart of the show - it is a very warm story. My favorite characters were Connie, Pearl and Lapis. Loved the way it declined the themes of family love and support and how much of a difference to people. The songs are also incredibly catchy.
The ending of the main series was pretty awesome and epic. I loved how we got a series of fusion with Steven, that was good fanservice. I thought perhaps White Diamond was a little bit too underdeveloped for the final to hinge so much on changing her mind, though.
I thought the end of the Future was a little bit too abrupt after several episodes of escalation; but otherwise it was a brilliant, sensitive deconstruction to its own show. It was an excellent epilogue, addressing a variety of characters as well as Steven’s character journey in depth.
I don't have strong shippy feelings for the show, overall. I liked the fucked up one sided Pearl/Rose thing. The pining! This is some extra quality of pining! Also loved all the layers of secrets and uneven and dysfunctional relationship wrapped into it. Pearl knowing some of Rose Quartz’s secrets being what makes her feel like she has a special relationship with her; but also being burdened by them. It’s all fucked up and delicious.
I also was very into Steven/Connie who are adorable.
Loved the lore and the heart of the show - it is a very warm story. My favorite characters were Connie, Pearl and Lapis. Loved the way it declined the themes of family love and support and how much of a difference to people. The songs are also incredibly catchy.
The ending of the main series was pretty awesome and epic. I loved how we got a series of fusion with Steven, that was good fanservice. I thought perhaps White Diamond was a little bit too underdeveloped for the final to hinge so much on changing her mind, though.
I thought the end of the Future was a little bit too abrupt after several episodes of escalation; but otherwise it was a brilliant, sensitive deconstruction to its own show. It was an excellent epilogue, addressing a variety of characters as well as Steven’s character journey in depth.
I don't have strong shippy feelings for the show, overall. I liked the fucked up one sided Pearl/Rose thing. The pining! This is some extra quality of pining! Also loved all the layers of secrets and uneven and dysfunctional relationship wrapped into it. Pearl knowing some of Rose Quartz’s secrets being what makes her feel like she has a special relationship with her; but also being burdened by them. It’s all fucked up and delicious.
I also was very into Steven/Connie who are adorable.
