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Summary Steven helps a friend who is afraid of thunderstorms. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.

Summary We finally see inside steven’s bathroom. Our Take A hall of fame episode. If you sample one episode of Steven Universe, make it this one.

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 real without turning either woman into a villain, and the…

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 do horror without losing its warmth. The hospital setting is…

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 their way through each one. The real payoff is the…

Summary Steven joins a theatre group along with Jamie. Our Take A classic for the ages. If you sample one episode of Steven Universe, make it this one.

Summary Steven and Amethyst pay a visit to the odd world of Onion’s house. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.

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 Ruby and Sapphire lays bare a relationship we’ve only seen…

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 Garnet and Pearl, and it hurts in the best way.…

Summary Steven and the Crystal Gems try to relax with a slumber party. Our Take A solidly built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.