History EnsembleDarkhorse / StevenUniverse

* The snobby, arrogant and sadistic Aquamarine became a fan favorite after her episodes were first seen in full, simply due to how blatantly, entertainingly bitchy she is, and due to her not being, in any capacity, able to be reasoned with. The end of "Stuck Together" potentially hinting at her having a soft side helped matters too.

* The two Jades in "Together Alone", along with their Fusion, Lemon Jade, immediately garnerd a following for being adorable, being another cross-Gem Fusion, and being completely willing to oust themselves and side with the then all-Fused Crystal Gems.

* The five Rubies that came to Earth in "Hit the Diamond" are this; not only do they have differing personalities, but they're collectively a QuirkyMinibossSquad that completely subverted expectations. Especially Eyeball and Navy, the two with the most established personalities.

* Sardonyx became overwhelmingly popular practically overnight, due to her LargeHam personality and being the long-awaited Fusion of Garnet and Pearl.
* We have Blue Diamond's Pearl, who has been getting quite the amount of fan art within moments of her surprise appearance in "The Answer."
* From "Message Received" we have Yellow Diamond's Pearl, who, much like Blue Pearl above, has garnered a lot of fanart for her approximate one to two minutes worth of screen time in said episode (probably thanks in no small part to her hilariously [[SassySecretary bitchy]] and [[SmugSnake smug]] attitude).
* Opal seems to be the most popular Fusion (aside from Garnet, Rainbow Quartz 2.0, and Obsidian), which is quite impressive considering she's only had three lines in the entire series. "Hopal for Opal!" is a common cry in the fandom, and whenever she does make a cameo, it gets a good number of cheers -- her ''sighing'' in "Log Date 7 15 2" was one of the most popular moments in an already popular episode.

* Centipeetle has been in demand for another appearance after her reintroduction in "Monster Buddies". Her [[UglyCute endearingly gross design]] and adorable dog-like behavior, coupled with her [[TearJerker touching sacrifice]] to protect Steven won her many fans. Helped along is that she was the first tragic element depicted onscreen that couldn't be resolved at the end of the episode, establishing the first of the show's darker storylines. Her popularity further increased after "Monster Reunion", which showcased her partially uncorrupted form and her [[DarkAndTroubledPast tragic backstory]].
* Skinny and Carnelian, being the most identifiable members of the Beta Kindergarten (besides Jasper), who give our first sign that Homeworld Gems aren't all just enemies of Earth and there's a rebellion brewing right beneath the Diamonds. 8XJ is also highly popular among the Amethysts of the group.
* Whilst met with very mixed reception initially when screenshots of her design were shown by Cartoon Network, the snobby, arrogant and sadistic Aquamarine became a fan favorite after her episodes were first seen in full, simply due to how blatantly, entertainingly bitchy she is. The end of "Stuck Together" potentially hinting at her having a soft side helped matters too.
* Aquamarine's companion, Topaz([[FusionDance es]]), isn't far behind despite being totally silent with no lines whatsoever in her introductory episodes. Part of it was due to some fans believing that there was ''finally'' a "Male" Gem. Even after she was repeatedly referred to as "Female", she retained some popularity, but it wasn't until she first spoke in "Stuck Together" that the love for her skyrocketed, revealing her to be [[spoiler: incredibly sympathetic to Steven and Lars' plight and a lot more emotional and [[TragicVillain distressed at following orders]]]] than one would initially believe, with many fans immediately wishing to see her join the Crystal Gems in the future. Her distinctly feminine voice itself was not at all what most fans expected, but was received very positively and seen as fitting for her character nonetheless.

* The titular "Off Colors" debuting in the episode of the same name were all rather well met by fans, but the {{Adorkable}} Padparadscha in particular immediately became quite popular after a two-minute clip from Lars' Head featuring ''one'' brief line from her was leaked, and drew a ''huge'' amount of adoration from fans when the episodes actually aired, thanks to her cute design coupled with her endearing and entertaining [[DelayedReaction quirk]] and [[GenkiGirl personality]]. Besides her, Fluorite also stands out somewhat in terms of popularity, not only for her sweet demeanor (with many fans calling her [[AffectionateNickname "Grandma Caterpillar"]]), but she also gained a lot of appreciation for allegedly being a very rare (not to mention [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments adorable]]) instance of positive representation of {{polyamory}} in a children's show. (Or in general.)
* Like Blue Pearl and Yellow Pearl before her, White Diamond's Pearl quickly became popular in her first appearance due to her unique features. Her popularity levels only increased in "Together Alone" and "Change Your Mind".
* The Pebbles, for being [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter adorable]] and the only characters (besides Pearl) who consistently [[UndyingLoyalty stick with Steven]] when he's alone on Homeworld.
** Comby has also gained some recognition, despite her little amount of screentime. The concept of a gem being used for something as insignificant as a comb on Homeworld makes her a prime source for EpilepticTrees.
* The two Jades in "Together Alone", along with their Fusion, Lemon Jade, immediately garnerd a following for a) being adorable, b) being another cross-Gem Fusion, and c) being completely willing to oust themselves and side with the then all-Fused Crystal Gems.
* Rainbow Quartz 2.0, anticipated since "We Need to Talk", finally makes his (Yes, ''his'') debut in "Change Your Mind" and the fandom practically ''exploded'' due to him being a new spin on the original Rainbow Quartz and essentially being the male Gem Fusion version of Mary Poppins.
* Sunstone is also beloved by a good chunk of the fandom, due to their [[NonStandardCharacterDesign interesting design]] and well-intentioned, if patronizing, personality. Being the long-awaited fusion of Steven and Garnet helps greatly.
* And then there's the long-awaited Temple Fusion Obsidian, who's practically ''made'' of badass.

!!Non-gems

* Vidalia from the episode "Story for Steven". Appears for a fraction of a minute, generates quite a bit of fanart from people fond of her "80's bad girl" design, as well as triggering many [[http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Steven_fcb482_5511377.jpg theories about her being Sour Cream and Onion's mother]], due to the ThemeNaming going on in the show.
** "Onion Friend" showed this to be the case, and even as obviously older as she is in the present, she's now got the cool mom look going for her.

* Frybo is very popular for a MonsterOfTheWeek.
* Mystery Girl, aka "S". Despite not having any audible lines, this punk rocker who bears a distinct resemblance to Rose instantly became a favorite with the fans, with Pearl's obvious crush on her leaving the homosexual subtext even less room to hide than usual, and her whole design and likeness to Rose being fascinating.
* Onion's Gang. Not only does one of them look like [[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} Frisk]], but the way they humanize and interact with Onion is downright adorable.
* Andy [=DeMayo=] is popular on imageboards solely because he's voiced by Dave Willis using his [[WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce Carl Brutananadilewski]] voice.

* Opal seems to be the most popular Fusion (sans Garnet), which is quite impressive considering she's only had three lines in the entire series. "Hopal for Opal!" is a common cry in the fandom, and whenever she does make a cameo, it gets a good number of cheers -- her ''sighing'' in "Log Date 7 15 2" was one of the most popular moments in an already popular episode.

* Rainbow Quartz 2.0, anticipated since "We Need to Talk", finally makes they're debut in "Change Your Mind" and the fandom practically ''exploded'' due to them being a new spin on the original Rainbow Quartz and essentially being one of the first male-presenting Gem Fusion. They also remind fans of a masculine version of Mary Poppins.

* Rainbow Quartz 2.0, anticipated since "We Need to Talk", finally makes his (Yes, ''his'') debut in "Change Your Mind" and the fandom practically ''exploded'' due to him being a new spin on the original Rainbow Quartz and essentially being the male Gem Fusion version of Mary Poppins.

* Rainbow Quartz 2.0 from "Change Your Mind" due to it being a new spin on the original Rainbow Quartz and the fact that it's a ''male''-based Gem Fusion version of Mary Poppins.

** The one wearing the green "pyjamas" was pointed out to be the most unique, since it's the closest thing to a male gem so far (Since they are voiced by Zach Callison and are never called "she" on-screen).

* The two Jades in "Together Alone" that fuse at the end, glad that they aren't the only cross-gem fusion, only to be poofed almost immediately by Yellow Diamond have already garnered positive attention.

* Rainbow Quartz 2.0 from "Change Your Mind" due to it being a new spin on the original Rainbow Quartz and the fact that it's a ''male'' based Gem Fusion of Mary Poppins.
* Sunstone is also beloved by a good chunk of the fandom, due to their [[NonStandardCharacterDesign interesting design]] and well-intentioned, if patronizing personality. Being the long-awaited fusion of Steven and Garnet helps greatly.

* The two Jades in "Together Alone" that fuse at the end, glad that they aren't the only cross-gem fusion, only to almost immediately by Yellow Diamond have already garnered positive attention.

* Sadie Miller is one of the few Beach City cast that doesn't get a divisive response. Being perky, helpful to Steven, occasionally getting in some of the action as the only human sans Connie to defeat a corrupted Gem on her own, and singing what's become a hit song with the fanbase with her own shyness and insecurities. Even her crush on [[BaseBreakingCharacter Lars]] ultimately doesn't detract from this.

* The two jades in "Together Alone" that fuse at the end, glad that they aren't the only cross-gem fusion, only to almost immediately by Yellow Diamond have already garnered positive attention.

* Stevonnie is a popular Fusion for their androgyny, as well as representing the relationship between Steven and Connie with a personality that's an adorable mix of the two's traits. Their spotlight episode was warmly welcomed by the show's LGBT demographic and was met with much rejoicing for their five seconds of screentime in "We Need to Talk" and their starring episode, "Jungle Moon". Being an Adorkable AllLovingHero who's a strong enough warrior to potentially be the true successor to Rose Quartz certainly helps.

* From "Message Received" we have Yellow Diamond's Pearl, who, much like Blue Pearl above, has garnered a lot of fanart for her approximate one to two minutes worth of screen time in said episode (probably thanks in no small part to her hilariously [[AlphaBitch bitchy]] and [[SmugSnake smug]] attitude).
* Opal seems to be the most popular Fusion (sans Garnet), which is quite impressive considering she's only had three lines in the entire series. "Hopal for Opal!" is a common cry in the fandom, and whenever she does make a cameo, it gets a good number of cheers - her ''sighing'' in "Log Date 7-15-2" was one of the most popular moments in an already popular episode.
* The [[spoiler: five Rubies that came to Earth]] in "Hit the Diamond" are this; not only do they have differing personalities, but they're collectively a QuirkyMinibossSquad that completely subverted expectations. Especially Eyeball and Navy, the two with the most established personalities.
* Blue Diamond. Sure, people always liked her since she was the first BigBad who appeared in the show proper, even if it was in a flashback, but even then she was just a generic EvilOverlord with a dash of DirtyCoward. However, when she reappeared in the "Out of this World" event, her popularity skyrocketed to absurd levels, since fans loved her CreepyCute appearance, and many people found her state of perpetual grief and sorrow for her [[spoiler: fellow fallen Diamond]] to be very endearing and sympathetic.
* Centipeetle has been in demand for another appearance after her reintroduction in "Monster Buddies". Her [[UglyCute endearingly gross design]] and adorable dog-like behavior, coupled with her [[TearJerker touching sacrifice]] to protect Steven won her many fans. Helped along is that she was the first tragic element depicted onscreen that couldn't be resolved at the end of the episode, establishing the first of the show's darker storylines. Her popularity further increased after "Monster Reunion", which showcased [[spoiler: her partially uncorrupted form and her [[DarkAndTroubledPast tragic backstory]]]].
* Skinny and Carnelian, being the most identifiable members of the [[spoiler: Beta Kindergarten]] (besides Jasper), who give our first sign that Homeworld Gems aren't all just enemies of Earth and there's a rebellion brewing right beneath the Diamonds. 8XJ is also highly popular among the Amethysts of the group.
* Bismuth, whose appearance has only been in the 100th episode special of the same name, has a very loyal following for her buff, butch design, (mostly) friendly sweet personality, and [[spoiler:being the only antagonist]] aligned with the Crystal Gems. That she was [[spoiler:bubbled in the same episode]], often believed to be purely for meta reasons due to her CelebrityVoiceActor, and has vast potential for importance to the plot, has gotten her especially vindicated by some parts of the fandom.

* Blue/Defense Zircon quickly gained a following for her awkwardness and exasperation, but for also being the first character in the ''entire series'' to [[SpottingTheThread notice and reveal the inconsistencies]] [[spoiler: in Pink Diamond's shattering.]] Being voiced by comedy goddess Creator/AmySedaris doesn't hurt either.

* Pink Diamond became remarkably upon her proper introduction in "Jungle Moon" that depicted her as TheBabyOfTheBunch among the Diamonds and a RoyalBrat. [[spoiler:TheReveal in "A Single Pale Rose" that [[TwoAliasesOneCharacter she was Rose Quartz all along]] only adds to it.]]
* White Diamond, the presumed leader of the Great Diamond Authority, is ''very'' popular despite her only in-show appearance being her arm and sillouhette in "Your Mother and Mine" and ''never'' having been mentioned. Fans went wild when [[https://youtu.be/6ATIj-1xEqo this promo animation came out]], revealing [[spoiler: only her eyes]], and then there's her debut in "Legs From Here to Homeworld"...

* Peedee became quite popular after his debut in "Frybo", and many fans agree that he should have more episodes focused on him. His cynical realism when juxtaposed to Steven's upbeat optimism makes for an interesting dynamic. Not to mention his disillusioned commentary on having a job really hit home for a lot of fans, who in return want him to be happy. [[AdorablyPrecociousChild Plus, he's also just downright adorable]].

* As detailed on the YMMV page's RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap section, Lars. Before, many a fan despised him for his AesopAmnesia and snappy attitude to Sadie and Steven despite them genuinely trying to help him. However, come the "Wanted" arc, where he TookALevelInKindness, forms a real friendship with Steven, helps the Off-Colors, [[spoiler:performs a HeroicSacrifice (albeit unintentional) that leads to a DisneyDeath]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and gets a cool redesign]], he has become probably the most popular human character, only rivaled by Connie. Sneak peeks for "Lars of the Stars", which show him becoming a LargeHam space pirate, have only made him more popular.

* Pink Diamond became a lot more popular upon her proper introduction in "Jungle Moon" that depicted her as TheBabyOfTheBunch among the Diamonds and a RoyalBrat. [[spoiler:TheReveal in "A Single Pale Rose" that [[TwoAliasesOneCharacter she was Rose Quartz all along]] only adds to it.]]
* White Diamond, the presumed leader of the Great Diamond Authority, is ''very'' popular despite her only in-dhow appearance being her arm and sillouhette in "Your Mother and Mine" and ''never'' having been mentioned. Fans went wild when [[https://youtu.be/6ATIj-1xEqo this promo animation came out]], revealing [[spoiler: only her eyes]], and then there's her debut in "Legs From Here to Homeworld"...

* The titular "Off Colors" debuting in the episode of the same name were all rather well met by fans, but the {{Adorkable}} Padparadscha in particular immediately became quite popular after a two-minute clip from Lars' Head featuring ''one'' brief line from her was leaked, and drew a ''huge'' amount of adoration from fans when the episodes actually aired, thanks to her cute design coupled with her endearing and entertaining [[DelayedReaction quirk]] and [[GenkiGirl personality]]. Besides her, Fluorite also stands out somewhat in terms of popularity, not only for her sweet demeanor (with many fans calling her [[AffectionateNickname "Grandma Caterpillar"]]), but she also gained a lot of appreciation for allegedly being a very rare (not to mention [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming adorable]]) instance of positive representation of {{polyamory}} in a children's show. (Or in general.)

* White Diamond, the presumed leader of the Great Diamond Authority, is ''very'' popular despite her only in-dhow appearance being her arm and sillouhette in "Your Mother and Mine" and ''never'' having been mentioned. Fans went wild when [[https://youtu.be/6ATIj-1xEqo this promo animation came out]], revealing [[spoiler: only her eyes]].
* Likewise, White Pearl became even ''more'' popular than Blue and Yellow Pearl did in their first appearances when she first appeared.

* As detailed on the YMMV page's RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap section, Lars. Before, many a fan despised him for his AesopAmnesia and snappy attitude to Sadie and Steven despite them genuinely trying to help him. However, come the "Wanted" arc, where he turns into a NiceGuy, forms a real friendship with Steven, helps the Off-Colors, [[spoiler:performs a HeroicSacrifice (albeit unintentional) that leads to a DisneyDeath]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and gets a cool redesign]], he has become probably the most popular human character, only rivaled by Connie. Sneak peeks for "Lars of the Stars", which show him becoming a LargeHam space pirate, have only made him more popular.

* Likewise, White Pearl became as popular as Blue and Yellow Pearl did in their first appearances when she first appeared, if not ''more so''.

* White Diamond, the presumed leader of the Great Diamond Authority, is ''very'' popular despite her only in-dhow appearance being her arm and sillouhette in "Your Mother and Mine" and ''never'' having been mentioned. Fans went wild when[[https://youtu.be/6ATIj-1xEqo this promo animation came out]], revealing [[spoiler: only her eyes]].