Steven Universe (2013)

Believe in Steven.

A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

Animation Action & Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy Family hero friendship coming of age lgbt hidden powers interdimensional beings hero in training cheerful joyful optimisticCartoon Network

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Contemporary, earnest, richly built and classical in form.

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Max the Movie Guyon TMDB · Mar 20171/10
The PPG reboot opened up my frustration over the current state of Cartoon Network Studios, and overtime my enjoyment of We Bare Bears and Steven Universe has sunk not just because of spoilers, but because they represent the state of their production studio in this age - diverse in every aspect but style. Ever since hipster 20-somethings with a passion for memes and existentialism took control, I felt like the only one who could feel his childhood slowly starting to melt, and not realise it until one of these shows got spoiled more than possibly any show that’s ever buzzed in front of me. Steven would be a perfectly good watch if it was placed alongside livelier, more timeless shows that didn’t have any subject matter that would fly over childrens’ heads but could entertain adults in equal measures, but it represents the best and worst of present-day Cartoon Network; characters with defined personalities, strong she-leads, smart writing and complex, human storytelling, but also humour that sees its web popularity as no coincidence, melodrama prominent to the point of becoming forced, more reliance on internet culture than any other network and diversity so broad that it becomes a ta
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BoostJuiceon TMDB · Nov 20259/10
One of the best children's animations, by delving into complex, difficult topics without speaking down to it's audience, it does a good job at engaging with & teaching younger kids while keeping interest with older audiences as well. Continues the trend of the best queer representation being done in children's animation
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