Season Guide
Steven Universe Season 2
Season 2 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 2 of Steven Universe premiered 2015-04-02 and ran 26 episodes through 2016-01-08.
Episodes
1
SummarySteven meets Uncle GrandpaOur TakeThe season's low point so far: contrived situations, thin motivation, and a shrug of an ending.
2
Summary Greg reveals how he met Rose-Quartz. Our Take A sweet little flashback that leans hard on Greg's charm, though the story around how he and Rose met is thinner…
3
Summary Steven makes T-shirts with Buck Dewey. Our Take A low-stakes breather that leans on Buck Dewey more than he can really carry. The satire about art getting watered down…
4
Summary Steven and Connie help Jamie the mailman with love. Our Take A small, sweet episode that mostly works as comedy until Garnet's blunt rejection turns it into something surprisingly…
5
SummarySteven, Amethyst and Garnet chase a corrupted gem monster through the Temple.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
6
SummaryConnie wants to learn sword fighting.Our TakeA classic for the ages. If you sample one episode of Steven Universe, make it this one.
7
Summary Ronaldo does some investigative reporting on whether Steven and the Crystal Gems are safe for Beach City. Our Take Ronaldo's found-footage parody is a fun change of pace, poking…
8
Summary Steven and the Crystal Gems revisit the Kindergarten and find a dark secret. Our Take A genuinely creepy half hour that leans into the show's darker sci-fi side, and…
9
Summary Greg tells Steven and Connie the story of how he learned about Gem fusion. Our Take A quiet flashback episode that turns out to be one of the show's…
10
SummarySteven and the Crystal Gems try to relax with a slumber party.Our TakeA solidly built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
11
Summary A magical disturbance causes an interruption to Steven’s favorite show. Our Take This is one of the show's heavier episodes, swapping monster-fighting fun for a genuine falling out between…
12
Summary The friends take a trip out of town. Our Take A quiet motel trip that turns into the show's most uncomfortable and rewarding hour yet, as Garnet's split into…
13
SummarySteven and Amethyst pay a visit to the odd world of Onion's house.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.
14
SummarySteven joins a theatre group along with Jamie.Our TakeA classic for the ages. If you sample one episode of Steven Universe, make it this one.
15
Summary An old spaceship is looked around by the Gems. Our Take A claustrophobic bottle episode that pits the Gems against Peridot's traps, and it's a blast watching them bicker…
16
Summary Steven and Connie sneak into a hospital to recover Rose’s Sword, and meet an enemy while trying. Our Take A tight, creepy bottle episode that proves this show can…
17
Summary Steven helps Sadie plan a performance for Beachapalooza. Our Take A quiet character piece that finally gives Sadie the spotlight, and it earns it. The mother-daughter tension feels painfully…
18
SummaryWe finally see inside steven's bathroom.Our TakeA hall of fame episode. If you sample one episode of Steven Universe, make it this one.
19
SummarySteven helps a friend who is afraid of thunderstorms.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.
20
SummaryThe gang return to the family barn to build robots.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
21
Summary Steven and Amethyst get involved with Gem gossip. Our Take Amethyst and Peridot bonding over snarky impressions of the other Gems is honestly the most fun this show has…
22
Summary Garnet finally tells Steven the story of how she came to be a Crystal Gem. Our Take A quiet, gorgeous half-hour told mostly in silhouette and watercolor, and it…
23
Summary Steven has a birthday party out at the barn, and decides he has some growing up to do. Our Take A quiet, sweet episode that leans on character over…
24
Summary The Gems go to the moon. Our Take A quiet trip that turns heavy in the best way. The moon base gives us some gorgeous backgrounds and Peridot's odd…
25
Summary Steven doubts everyone. Our Take This is the episode where a season and a half of Peridot's slow burn finally pays off, and it lands hard. Yellow Diamond's debut…
26
Summary Steven listens to a friend’s audio diary. Our Take A quiet bottle episode that turns a stack of tape recordings into one of the show's best character studies. Watching…