HassanJamal
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It was probably a year or less since I tried getting into Steven Universe, watching episode 1 to 4 and they didn't really hook me. Probably the animation looking a bit rough. I mean look at this:
Then a few weeks ago, I heard the show was getting cancelled or something. There I go thinking, "Show must be really bad to be cancelled at one season". I even went to see the background of the show, created by a writer of Adventure Time(a show that I will never understand or follow) Rebecca Sugar who apparently got nominated for a few Awards for her time on AT.
With my curiosity high, I decided to try to get into SU at episode 5...and from then I was hooked and already up to date. The animation was much more better, the art much more 'fixed' for lack of a better term.
First off, the cast. There is not one character I dont like in SU. Not one, all of the Crystal Gems, Steven's friends, heck even side characters are pretty interesting and likeable. Maybe Ronaldo would probably be the least likable character of the show but even then, he's still not that bad. Based on ep 1 to 4, I honestly thought Steven would be annoying and utterly unlikeable but thankfully I was wrong. He's a caring son to his father and care takers, pretty independent, funny at times and pretty smart.
Then the music, goodness, the music. Its all just so well made and hard not to like, especially considering how heavily video gamey it sounds like. Heck, after finishing Transistor and grabbing the soundtrack of it and SU, playing them in a playlist, it was sometimes a bit difficult to remember which sountrack was for what.
Now, the most important aspect that has me hooked into SU is the drips of information regarding Steven and the gems. Each IIRC episode gives tidbits regarding Steven's powers, mother and the past of the gems. Leaving small enough bits to reveal a piece of a bigger puzzle. Are the gems really protectors of earth, is Steven's mother actually alive, why do the gems have no eyebrows, etc.
Maybe I'm overselling the show but to me, its really good. The only other show I would recommend of the same level is Gravity Falls. Both have great characters, great stories and a sense of mystery to their characters and settings. Give it a watch if you havent but not at ep 1 to 4.
Also Pearl current design looks so much better than her weird ballerina skirt thing.
Then a few weeks ago, I heard the show was getting cancelled or something. There I go thinking, "Show must be really bad to be cancelled at one season". I even went to see the background of the show, created by a writer of Adventure Time(a show that I will never understand or follow) Rebecca Sugar who apparently got nominated for a few Awards for her time on AT.
With my curiosity high, I decided to try to get into SU at episode 5...and from then I was hooked and already up to date. The animation was much more better, the art much more 'fixed' for lack of a better term.
First off, the cast. There is not one character I dont like in SU. Not one, all of the Crystal Gems, Steven's friends, heck even side characters are pretty interesting and likeable. Maybe Ronaldo would probably be the least likable character of the show but even then, he's still not that bad. Based on ep 1 to 4, I honestly thought Steven would be annoying and utterly unlikeable but thankfully I was wrong. He's a caring son to his father and care takers, pretty independent, funny at times and pretty smart.
Then the music, goodness, the music. Its all just so well made and hard not to like, especially considering how heavily video gamey it sounds like. Heck, after finishing Transistor and grabbing the soundtrack of it and SU, playing them in a playlist, it was sometimes a bit difficult to remember which sountrack was for what.
Now, the most important aspect that has me hooked into SU is the drips of information regarding Steven and the gems. Each IIRC episode gives tidbits regarding Steven's powers, mother and the past of the gems. Leaving small enough bits to reveal a piece of a bigger puzzle. Are the gems really protectors of earth, is Steven's mother actually alive, why do the gems have no eyebrows, etc.
Maybe I'm overselling the show but to me, its really good. The only other show I would recommend of the same level is Gravity Falls. Both have great characters, great stories and a sense of mystery to their characters and settings. Give it a watch if you havent but not at ep 1 to 4.
Also Pearl current design looks so much better than her weird ballerina skirt thing.
