History ShoutOut / StevenUniverse

* A lot of Smoky Quartz's physical mannerisms, namely their near constant CatSmile and habit of giving out Peace Signs, are based on ManekiNeko dolls.

* The device that Hoppy uses is obviously inspired by the Platform/{{WiiU}} Gamepad.
** It is designed to measure fighters' [[PowerLevels power levels]]. At one point Garnet gives it a reading so high, it goes over 7000, then [[Memes/DragonBall over 8000, then 10,000]], until finally [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale "numbers have no meaning!"]] Bonus points for not only having referenced the original, but by jumping from 8,000 straight to 10,000, it also made painfully obvious that it was referencing the meme from the scene as well.

* A half-human hybrid that, while less violent than full members of their alien ancestry, proves to be stronger than either parent race when pushed too far by a self-proclaimed UltimateLifeform. Steven Universe or [[Anime/DragonBallZ Son Gohan]]?

* When Steven is packing his backpack upstairs, a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 can be seen.

* The heaven beetle's tiny temple has a little beetle UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis.

** The console looks remarkably similar to a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, right down to the controller and cartridge designs.

* In another Freeze-Frame Bonus, a UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube can be seen near Steven's bed, which shows up in multiple episodes from this point.

* The device that Hoppy uses is obviously inspired by the UsefulNotes/{{WiiU}} Gamepad.

* Sour Cream uses several handheld Nintendo consoles (A UsefulNotes/GameBoy and a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance respectively) to make music for the rave. Also serves as a nod to Aivi and Surasshu's {{Chiptune}}-laden soundtrack for the series.

* Besides the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube that's been seen in Steven's room since House Guest, the viewer can see boxes for both ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' lying on the floor close to Steven's fanart of Archemicarus and Lisa's wedding.

* The drill's blaster is operated by a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 controller.

* The name of the game console Steven is playing is on the controller: "Dolphin". This was the codename for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube, which his system is obviously an {{Expy}} of.

* Connie's laptop has {{Bland Name|Product}} versions of ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpires'', ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}'', ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings'', Skype, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}},[[labelnote:note]]Empire & Eras II, Colonization V, Conqueror Kings II, Videophone, and Grid, respectively[[/labelnote]] as well as a Google Chrome browser simply titled 'Internet'.

* Steven surprises Pearl while she's in the middle of projecting a hologram, causing her to form a floating exclamation point like the guards in ''VideoGame/MetalGear''. If one listens closely, there's even a distorted version of the sound effect from the games used when Pearl makes the projection of the exclamation point.

** There is also [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans another]] Cartoon Network character that can use their happiness as a power source to fly.
* The "!", complete with its trademark sound effect from ''Franchise/MetalGear,'' appears when Garnet makes her checkers move.

* Steven surprises Pearl while she's in the middle of projecting a hologram, causing her to form a floating exclamation point like the guards in ''Franchise/MetalGear''. If one listens closely, there's even a distorted version of the sound effect from the games used when Pearl makes the projection of the exclamation point.

* The shot where two butterflies are held in Garnet's hands mirrors a certain famous shot from ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch''.

* A half-human hybrid that, while less violent than full members of their alien ancestry, proves to be stronger than either parent race when pushed too far by a self-proclaimed UltimateLifeform. Steven Universe or '''[[Anime/DragonBallZ Son Gohan]]'''?

** It might not even be a reference, but Handsome Steven's final line to Prime Steven is 'Arrivederci', which is [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind Bruno Bucciarati's]] catchphrase

* Upon being reduced to critical health, Steven may say "No sir, I don't like it.", the CatchPhrase of Mr. Horse from ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''.

* Sugilite's communication hub destroying punch was [[https://mobile.twitter.com/ianjq/status/620728608307310592 confirmed]] to be based off of the Twister-Sock Punch from Popeye and [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Donkey Kong's]] [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Giant Punch]].

* A lot of Smoky Quartz's physical mannerisms, namely their near constant CatSmile and habit of giving out Peace Signs, are based off of ManekiNeko dolls.

* White Diamond implies that she [[LiteralSplitPersonality split the other Diamonds off of herself]] in an effort to remove perceived flaws, [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist like Father did with the Homunculi]].

* One of Amethyst's lines when she's using one of her Treasure Box abilities is [[Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow "You get a thing! And you get a thing! And everybody gets a thing!"]]

* The shot of Lion warping in front of the movie theater and skidding is reminiscent of the [[Film/BackToTheFuture DeLorean crashing into the former movie theater of Hill Valley when Marty goes back to 1985]].

* The [[http://the-world-of-steven-universe.tumblr.com/image/100114465966 promo art]] is a clear reference to ''Film/CharliesAngels''.

* One of Steven's low-health lines is [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar "I don't feel so good..."]]

* One of Pearl's low-health lines is "[[Film/GalaxyQuest Never give up, never surrender!]]"

* One of Steven's low-health lines is [[Film/AvengersInfintyWar "I don't feel so good..."]]

* The description for the Equilibrium Keytar paraphrases one of Thanos's quotes from ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'':

* The description for the Equilibrium Keytar paraphrases one of Thanos's quotes from ''Film/TheAvengersInfinityWar'':

* Two of the video game charms that Steven and Amethyst can equip are called ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Mega Mash Bros]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/SecretOfMana Secret of Mama]]''.

* One of the video game charms that Steven or Amethyst can equip is called ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Mega Mash Bros]]''.