I'm going to agree with several other people here and say that the CN trailers for this show are awful. Like Clarence and Adventure Time, they try to appeal to the audience with strange visuals, quirkiness, and nonsensical dialogue taken waaay out of context ("I SUMMON MY WEAPON BY EATING ICE CREAM!"). Even though the later ones are improving, they can't capture the depth this show contains.
An episode I'll use as an example is "So Many Birthdays." It starts off as one of the funniest episodes of the series, and by the last half it's turned into one of the darkest moments. We watch the Gems slowly crack as they helplessly watch Steven die. Does that sounds like something meant for a goofy kids' show?
One of the best elements of SU is its characters. They easily skirt over any cliches you may expect. For example, do you expect Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl to be your usual Beauty, Brains ans Brawn trio? Well, Pearl represents the brains, but that's not her whole personality. She's elegant yet neurotic, reminiscent of a ballet dancer. Underneath her class she has a giddy, Large Ham side. And, yes, she tends to have the right answers. Garnet, the brawn, solves a lot of problems hands-on. At the same time, she's kindhearted and patient. Heck, several times we've seen her holding her teammates back from a fight. As for Amethyst, she most fits into the 'beauty' category (except for her mouth, which people say is very strangely animated.) But she's also tomboyish, sassy, and downright gross at times.
The best I can say about this show is: never underestimate it, even if it feels easy to do. Do you think an episode plot is predictable, or sounds a little too stupid? Chances are it'll subvert your expectations. Amethyst annoyed me at first, but come "On The Run" and I was shell-shocked by her character.
This show has real, raw emotion that's guaranteed to make you sympathize with the characters. I highly recommend it—make sure you watch from beginning to end, because the amount of build and foreshadowing you'll find is incredible.
Plays With Your Emotions
I'm going to agree with several other people here and say that the CN trailers for this show are awful. Like Clarence and Adventure Time, they try to appeal to the audience with strange visuals, quirkiness, and nonsensical dialogue taken waaay out of context ("I SUMMON MY WEAPON BY EATING ICE CREAM!"). Even though the later ones are improving, they can't capture the depth this show contains.
An episode I'll use as an example is "So Many Birthdays." It starts off as one of the funniest episodes of the series, and by the last half it's turned into one of the darkest moments. We watch the Gems slowly crack as they helplessly watch Steven die. Does that sounds like something meant for a goofy kids' show?
One of the best elements of SU is its characters. They easily skirt over any cliches you may expect. For example, do you expect Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl to be your usual Beauty, Brains ans Brawn trio? Well, Pearl represents the brains, but that's not her whole personality. She's elegant yet neurotic, reminiscent of a ballet dancer. Underneath her class she has a giddy, Large Ham side. And, yes, she tends to have the right answers. Garnet, the brawn, solves a lot of problems hands-on. At the same time, she's kindhearted and patient. Heck, several times we've seen her holding her teammates back from a fight. As for Amethyst, she most fits into the 'beauty' category (except for her mouth, which people say is very strangely animated.) But she's also tomboyish, sassy, and downright gross at times.
The best I can say about this show is: never underestimate it, even if it feels easy to do. Do you think an episode plot is predictable, or sounds a little too stupid? Chances are it'll subvert your expectations. Amethyst annoyed me at first, but come "On The Run" and I was shell-shocked by her character.
This show has real, raw emotion that's guaranteed to make you sympathize with the characters. I highly recommend it—make sure you watch from beginning to end, because the amount of build and foreshadowing you'll find is incredible.