







So, Steven is 14.





Yep, most of us thought he was 10 or 12, but nope, 14.









I’m not surprised…





but it seems like other people are..

Well, I’m here to tell you all why I’m not surprised.





First off, let’s talk about actual 14 year olds, like actual people, non fiction.

I’m currently 15, however, when I turned 14 I was pretty short, just barley 5 feet tall. If anything, I looked more like I was 12. I also knew other 14 year olds that were pretty short.



Even now, I know male high school freshman that don’t look like there at that part of their life. Some look 12 and some look like seniors.

So, yes, it’s perfectly fine to assume that Steven, at the age of 14, looks the way he does.





Now, let’s move on to what Steven Universe actually is: fiction

If I may use an outside example, I would like to remind everyone that Ness form Earthbound….





This guy





Is 13 years old.





Yep, that short kid with the high voice saying “OKAY” is 13 years old in Earthbound.





AND, at the end of Earthbound, it is said Ness is going to turn 14 next week.





So, by the time the game ends, Ness is pretty close to being 14.





So, if he can be 14, why can’t Steven?





Next, let’s go onto the actual episode:

Going on the description of the episode: “Steven has a birthday party out at the barn, and decides he has some growing up to do.” I have an idea on what the episode will be about:







This episode could actually tackle this subject of how old Steven is VS how old he looks like. I do actually think he is turning 14 year olds, but I think the episode will focus on him thinking he looks to short for that age, and him wanting to grow up. Thus, through his gem powers, makes himself grow taller, and then by the end of the episode, he comes to terms with his appearance and goes back to his original height.







Okay, imagine that the episode starts with Steven turning 14, and looking like he usually does…

But then, Steven starts to feel like he doesn’t look or act his age(which is also what some of the fans are saying). So, he wants to physically grow up(like the description says). He then uses his gem powers to make himself grow taller.





So, by the time everyone is ready to give him is birthday cake, expecting the Steven they are used to….





They see that Steven has grown taller, and that most of his clothes barley fit him anymore…

Steven stays like this for the rest of the episode, until he comes to terms with his original height and goes back to normal, which is why he looks normal in all the clips that seem to come after this episode…





So, my prediction is that the episode will be about Steven turning 14, but not actually felling like he’s 14, until the end of the episode where he feels comfortable with his height.