Season Guide
Steven Universe Season 3
Season 3 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 3 of Steven Universe premiered 2016-05-12 and ran 24 episodes through 2016-08-10.
Episodes
1
SummarySteven mobilizes the Watermelon Stevens to help the Gems battle Malachite.Our TakeThe season's low point so far: contrived situations, thin motivation, and a shrug of an ending.
2
Summary Steven and Peridot take on the Cluster. Our Take A tense, surprisingly claustrophobic hour that gets a lot of mileage from just two characters stuck in a cramped machine.…
3
Summary Steven flies around the world with Lapis Lazuli. Our Take A quiet, surprisingly lovely bottle episode that lets Lapis carry her own story for once. The flashback structure works…
4
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…
5
SummarySteven and the Gems engage in an old fashioned game of baseball.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.
6
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…
7
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…
8
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…
9
SummarySteven visits Funland with Amethyst but runs into trouble when their friend is too short to ride the rollercoasters.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a…
10
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…
11
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…
12
SummarySteven settles a rivalry between restaurant owners.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.
13
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…
14
SummarySteven convinces the Gems to let him try and heal a monster.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.
15
Summary Steven and Greg take Lapis on a fishing trip. Our Take A quiet, mostly serious half hour that trades jokes for an uncomfortable conversation about a bad relationship. Lapis…
16
SummaryGreg tells Steven the story how he ended up working at the car wash.Our TakeA top shelf classic. If you sample one episode of Steven Universe, make it this one.
17
Summary Steven and Pearl take Connie on her first mission. Our Take A quietly great episode that trusts small moments over big fights. Connie getting her first real mission with…
18
SummaryAmethyst takes charge of Steven and Connie.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.
19
Summary Steven and Amethyst compete against each other while training with Pearl. Our Take A fun sparring episode that turns into something surprisingly tender, with Amethyst's insecurity about Steven's growth…
20
Summary An item from the Gems’ past is discovered inside of Lion’s mane. Our Take This one goes bigger than usual, giving a fan-favorite character a proper introduction with a…
21
Summary Amethyst acts strangely when she and Steven visit friends in the country. Our Take A laid-back country visit that sneaks up on you, spending most of its runtime on…
22
SummarySteven, Amethyst and Peridot face off against Jasper and her army of gem monsters.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven…
23
Summary Steven and the Gems return to the Moon Base. Our Take A tense, tightly paced episode that finally drags some big secrets into the open, and the Rubies make…
24
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.…