When I first heard about Steven Universe, I had no idea what to expect. This year in 2015 however has proven to me that the internet is obsessed with Steven and his friends. I have seen some of my favorite reviewers praising the hell out of this show so after seeing a lot of people taking about the show, I finally gave in and started watching the series online and from it's first episode (after the redesign that took place after the pilot), I was surprised by how...different it was.
From the first episode alone, I thought the characters were immensely likable and engaging. The show does not like to rush things. If anything, I think the pacing is pretty spot on and I think the episodes don't overstay their welcome. A lot of the characters have distinct personalities that allow them to stand out and wouldn't be too out-of-place in our world and that allows me to feel more immersed in what's going on.
I really like the animation on this show. None of the character designs look too similar and all of them are diverse in the cast. I also think the music in the show is very well done and I would highly recommend you check some of it out of YouTube.
I think the characters are what drive this show into being one of my favorites. They all have this layer of believability to them allows me to genuinely care about what happens to them and the writers and animators would a lot to do with that. Little details about their day-to-day lives that are sprinkled as the shows progresses move them more into relatability. None of them feel fake in the sense of their personalities (even if they're animated). Their genuine personalities shine through with their interactions and I think these are part of what make the show so interesting. They're still being honest about themselves rather than fitting some demand that "society" wants them to be depicted (I think the science fiction elements feel genuine too).
I'm trying my best not to spoil the show for people who haven't seen it but if you haven't seen it, I would highly recommend doing so because I don't think there's any other show like it.
One Of The Most Genuine And Real Animated Series I've Seen In A Long Time
When I first heard about Steven Universe, I had no idea what to expect. This year in 2015 however has proven to me that the internet is obsessed with Steven and his friends. I have seen some of my favorite reviewers praising the hell out of this show so after seeing a lot of people taking about the show, I finally gave in and started watching the series online and from it's first episode (after the redesign that took place after the pilot), I was surprised by how...different it was.
From the first episode alone, I thought the characters were immensely likable and engaging. The show does not like to rush things. If anything, I think the pacing is pretty spot on and I think the episodes don't overstay their welcome. A lot of the characters have distinct personalities that allow them to stand out and wouldn't be too out-of-place in our world and that allows me to feel more immersed in what's going on.
I really like the animation on this show. None of the character designs look too similar and all of them are diverse in the cast. I also think the music in the show is very well done and I would highly recommend you check some of it out of YouTube.
I think the characters are what drive this show into being one of my favorites. They all have this layer of believability to them allows me to genuinely care about what happens to them and the writers and animators would a lot to do with that. Little details about their day-to-day lives that are sprinkled as the shows progresses move them more into relatability. None of them feel fake in the sense of their personalities (even if they're animated). Their genuine personalities shine through with their interactions and I think these are part of what make the show so interesting. They're still being honest about themselves rather than fitting some demand that "society" wants them to be depicted (I think the science fiction elements feel genuine too).
I'm trying my best not to spoil the show for people who haven't seen it but if you haven't seen it, I would highly recommend doing so because I don't think there's any other show like it.