Waffleman_ Jan 20, 2011

I'm just goin' with the F L O W , baby.











♫We are the Crystal Gems♫

♫We'll always save the day♫

♫And if you think we can't♫

♫We'll always find a way♫







Steven Universe is the newest show on Cartoon Network, created by Rebecca Sugar, former storyboardist, writer, and composer for Adventure Time. It's notable for being the very first Cartoon Network original series to be created by a woman, and Rebecca Sugar has more than proven herself with her work on Adventure Time, so people are rightly excited about it. The pilot for the series was released online in July 2013 and became a quick hit. The series proper will premiere on Monday November 4 at 8:00 PM EST, with a somewhat controversial character design change from the pilot.



The series follows the life of young Steven Universe, the youngest member of the Crystal Gems, a group of intergalactic warriors who protect peace throughout the universe with the powers of the gems infused in their bodies. With his powers not yet fully manifested, Steven is eager to prove his worth to his teammates and to the rest of the world.



Let's Meet The Crystal Gems!







Steven Universe (voiced by Zach Callison)

The youngest and only male member of the Crystal Gems, Steven's gemstone is a rose quartz embedded in his bellybutton with an unknown power. He lives with the other Crystal Gems in a big house/palace that's shaped like a woman. He's eager to prove that he can be a strong warrior and more than a little brother to the Gems. He's also a talented ukelele player. His gem was passed down from his mother, a former Crystal Gem who gave up her physical form to bring Steven into the world.







Garnet (voiced by Estelle)

The unofficial leader of the Crystal Gems, Garnet is strong and disciplined as a warrior. Her gemstone is a pair of garnets embedded in her hands that allows her to summon a pair of gauntlets. Cool, collected, and a woman of few words, she acts as a mentor to Steven. She's also physically the strongest member of the Gems.







Amethyst (voiced by Michaela Dietz)

The wild child of the Gems, Amethyst's gemstone is an amethyst embedded in her chest that summons an energy whip. She's the most happy and carefree of the Gems, and she loves to roughhouse with Steven and joke around. She also loves to eat and sleep, even though her body does not need either.







Pearl (voiced by Deedee Magno)

The strategist of the Gems, Pearl is a perfectionist through and through. Her gemstone is a pearl embedded in her forehead that summons a magic staff. Despite her dainty physique, she is the most outspoken of the Crystal Gems. She cares deeply about Steven, but isn't afraid to laugh a bit at his antics. She strives for logic and structure and gets easily flustered when things don't go according to plan.



Other Characters



Greg Universe (voiced by Tom Scharpling): Steven's father, who was at one point in a relationship with Steven's mother, another Crystal Gem.



Lars (voiced by Matthew Moy): A teenage worker at "The Big Donut" shop; he often picks on Steven for being a Crystal Gem member, although he might just be jealous that Steven gets to hang out with "a bunch of hot girls".



Sadie (voiced by Kate Micucci): A clerk at "The Big Donut", who shares the same shift as Lars.



When can I watch this thing?



The series will air Mondays on Cartoon Network at 8:00PM EST beginning November 4. If you want to watch it now, Amazon has the first episode available to stream for free, though it seems to be restricted to the US.



If you wanna be on top of Steven Universe business, it might behoove you to check The official behind the scenes Tumblr for cool stuff. Waffleman_ fucked around with this message at 04:07 on Nov 5, 2013