Shows You Should Be Watching
Honest reviews. Zero hype.
Summary Kiki has nightmares and Steven intervenes. Our Take A quiet, dreamy episode that leans on Steven’s growing psychic powers rather than action, and it mostly works. The dream sequences are genuinely unsettling in a way the show rarely attempts,…
Summary Steven settles a rivalry between restaurant owners. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.
Summary Steven and Connie battle their biggest foe in a car race. Our Take A solid episode built around Steven and Connie’s lingering grudge against Kevin, and it mostly works because the show takes their anger seriously instead of playing…
Summary Steven analyzes Lar’s life. Our Take A weird, risky premise that mostly pays off. Zach Callison doing Lars’s voice is a fun switch, and Sadie’s confusion gives the episode real heart. The ending actually pushes Lars forward instead of…
Summary Steven visits Funland with Amethyst but runs into trouble when their friend is too short to ride the rollercoasters. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.
Summary Steven visits Empire City with Greg and Pearl. Our Take A musical episode that actually earns the format, with “It’s Over Isn’t It” standing out as the best song the show has produced. Pearl’s jealousy over Rose gets real…
Summary Steven tries to help Sour Cream reconnect with his estranged father. Our Take A surprisingly low-key episode that gives Sour Cream his moment, and it lands. Marty is a genuinely awful presence in the best way, and the contrast…
Summary Steven aquires a new gem power. Our Take A slight episode that mostly exists to deliver one new power and one sweet ending. The floating gag runs longer than the joke can carry, and the townie side characters don’t…
Summary Steven and the Gems engage in an old fashioned game of baseball. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.
Summary Steven helps two of his friends get along at the barn. Our Take A quiet, funny, surprisingly tender half hour that leans on character history instead of action. Peridot and Lapis being forced to share a space gives us…