Steven Universe is like a train. It starts slow, not in it's pacing but in quality, with the first several episodes being the weakest (still watch them as they are still enjoyable). However it quickly speeds up and the more I learned about the Gems and Steven the more I appreciated them.
First the negatives. The voice acting, while not bad in the slightest, can be annoying, especially Amethyst and Steven. Secondly the story sometimes creates new powers as the plot demands, but is done rather well. Each character has obvious limits to what they can do and any new powers don't feel contrived, but simply never seen.
On the plus side all of the charters are interesting and engaging, with depth and complexity that is revealed slowly and realistically. I would wait for the episode that would let me see sides of the Gems and Steven I hadn't seen before and would always be pleased with the result. It is this character depth and their interaction with each other that make the show so special.
The story telling method is sublime. The myth arch adamantly adheres to "show, don't tell" and allows you to piece together the story even before the show get's there in earnest. The plot of the series is dark and mysterious yet an absolute blast to work though and discover.
Beyond that the show is extremely cute and whimsical, which is highlighted and highlights the dark undertones that make up the meat of the series. The show explores concepts such as love and death, family and childcare in a very mature fashion, but keeps it's sense of humor throughout much of it, a trait I love and is shared by other great shows like Avatar.
I would recommend this show whole heartedly to anybody and stands head an shoulders above other cartoons currently released and from the past.
Like A Train
Steven Universe is like a train. It starts slow, not in it's pacing but in quality, with the first several episodes being the weakest (still watch them as they are still enjoyable). However it quickly speeds up and the more I learned about the Gems and Steven the more I appreciated them.
First the negatives. The voice acting, while not bad in the slightest, can be annoying, especially Amethyst and Steven. Secondly the story sometimes creates new powers as the plot demands, but is done rather well. Each character has obvious limits to what they can do and any new powers don't feel contrived, but simply never seen.
On the plus side all of the charters are interesting and engaging, with depth and complexity that is revealed slowly and realistically. I would wait for the episode that would let me see sides of the Gems and Steven I hadn't seen before and would always be pleased with the result. It is this character depth and their interaction with each other that make the show so special.
The story telling method is sublime. The myth arch adamantly adheres to "show, don't tell" and allows you to piece together the story even before the show get's there in earnest. The plot of the series is dark and mysterious yet an absolute blast to work though and discover.
Beyond that the show is extremely cute and whimsical, which is highlighted and highlights the dark undertones that make up the meat of the series. The show explores concepts such as love and death, family and childcare in a very mature fashion, but keeps it's sense of humor throughout much of it, a trait I love and is shared by other great shows like Avatar.
I would recommend this show whole heartedly to anybody and stands head an shoulders above other cartoons currently released and from the past.