Archives Episodes

Summary Greg tells Steven the story of his first winter with Steven. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Summary Steven’s autumn visit to the barn brings a new stranger into his life. Our Take A quieter, Thanksgiving-flavored special that leans on Andy DeMayo’s introduction to carry the whole thing, and it mostly works thanks to some genuinely funny…

Summary Steven learns about Onion’s secret group of friends. Our Take A weirdly slight episode that leans hard on Onion’s oddball charm and mostly gets away with it. The kid gang stuff has some funny, quietly sweet moments, but the…

Summary Pearl, Steven and Amethyst go to a rock show. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.

Summary Steven tells people’s fortunes at Funland. Our Take A low-key filler episode that mostly works because of Mr. Smiley, who turns out to have a surprisingly sad history behind his arcade-happy persona. The fortune-telling gags are cute but thin,…

Summary Steven and Connie learn to focus better. Our Take It’s a quiet, meditative episode that leans on its song and visuals more than plot, and mostly pulls it off. The fusion therapy conceit is a nice idea, though the…

Summary Steven visits the library with Connie and uncovers a thought gone forever book. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.

Summary Steven and the Gems examine fusions. Our Take A breezy clip-show-style episode that mostly hangs out inside the temple with Smoky Quartz, and honestly, the loose hangout vibe is the appeal. Sardonyx’s talk show bit is genuinely funny, and…

Summary A monster problem surfaces. Our Take A goofy cartoon-logic episode that leans hard on slapstick as Peridot tries to outsmart a corrupted , and your tolerance for Wile E. Coyote gags will decide how much you enjoy it. The…

Summary Steven is stuck in a bubble. Our Take A tense, lonely bottle episode that mostly runs on Steven talking himself through a bad situation in the void of space. The Ruby confrontation gets genuinely uncomfortable, and the ending lands…