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218548 No. 218548
Can we have a thread about this, +/co/?

Vanilla /co/ has already begun a civil war over it, as per usual with new cartoons. Personally I like it, the color tones are very relaxing, but I think it needs a few more episodes to really shine.
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>> No. 218556
It looks cool so far. Let's see how this plays out.
>> No. 218557
I was literally crying over episode 2, Steven's Dad and Mom is such a cute story.
>> No. 218559
>>218557
Agreed; that was surprisingly sweet.
>> No. 218560
Okay I was a little curious about this seeing as I was not a big fan of the redesigns of the gems but surprisingly enough I really liked the pilot.

It wasn't perfect and at times it did seem kinda rushed but I like it. And I like Steven because he actually talks and behaves like a little kid! Finally someone in the animation world got it right, I can't tell you how sick I was of the generic "2 kool for skool" rebel boy that I see so much in kid's cartoons. It's nice to see a kid character who is just that a kid.

Also I love the characterization of the gems Pearl is the loving mother, Garnet is the cool aunt and Amethyst is the sister.

Know I'm gonna get some flack for this but this show reminded me a lot of Miyazaki's movies. The style, the character designs, the writing and the overall structure of the story is really well done not to mention the animation was beautiful I mean wow just wow......

I like this show a lot and I will be watching to see where they go from here.
>> No. 218561
I can see next episode diving more into whatever force made things like the eye that seemed to have hunted down the rest of the gems.
>> No. 218564
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I really hope they get better in ratings, perhaps another time slot.
>> No. 218571
>>218560
>Miyazaki
You know, I can kind of see it.

The art change from the pilot was a little jarring at first, but I really like what I've seen so far, and am looking forward to watching where this goes.
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>>218564
It just needs to build up steam. I don't think the show will have any trouble tapping into the same crowd that watches Adventure Time, and that's a lot of eyeballs aimed at the television.
>> No. 218580
http://www.nickandmore.com/2013/11/06/steven-universe-premieres-as-cartoon-networks-highest-rated-premiere-with-kidsboys-in-2013/

welp that silences that.
>> No. 218597
>>218580
Not really, no. CN--and every TV network, for that matter--always does the PR spin. How SU performs in the next few weeks, will determine the series' success.
>> No. 218611
>>218597
true, usually the half and half episodes take a punch since the preview first part has been out for a while now.
>> No. 218639
https://soundcloud.com/aivisura/steven-universe-stevens-shield

http://stevencrewniverse.tumblr.com/post/66220500425/let-me-drive-my-van-into-your-heart-written

music people are making for this is crazy good.
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>>218642
don't be posting thumbnails
>> No. 218661
I love this show with my whole being. Just a great feel, beautifully animated and designed, obviously great music show for kids. Like >>218560 said, Steven is a kid and I hope the waters never get muddied like Adventure Time did.

Being in Japan means I can't watch this show legally, even on CN.com or youtube, but if you have any kind of access, please support this show in whatever way you can.
>> No. 218667
>>218661
whatever comes out on bandcamp I'm buying that is for sure. Also a Wayforward game eventually.
>> No. 218752
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I prefer the old art style to be honest, but I love this show.

Interesting take I read:
http://femininemissgeek.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/why-steven-universe-needs-a-male-lead/
>> No. 218769
>>218560
>Finally someone in the animation world got it right, I can't tell you how sick I was of the generic "2 kool for skool" rebel boy that I see so much in kid's cartoons. It's nice to see a kid character who is just that a kid.

I was afraid from the posters and promo material that Steven was going to be a lot older - like a Jonah Hill-type loser manchild. It was nice that they made him an actual child to match his immaturity and naivety.
>> No. 218778
I'm just glad Danny DeVito is getting more work.
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GENTLEMEN
http://fictionfood.blogspot.com/2013/11/cookie-cat-ice-cream-sandwiches-from.html

>>218752
Ditto. I liked the style in the pilot better, but the show is still fantastic, and still nice to look at.
>> No. 218830
>>218829
ohh dem backgrounds. Super excited for another double dose tomorrow. Ratings should be better since people wont' switch and forget since they already seen half the new episode.
>> No. 218837
>>218829
Wait, is this one of the shows where the pilot is a different thing from the first episode?
>> No. 218840
>>218837
That is actually the case for a lot of shows.
>> No. 218841
>>218840
I know that, which is why I said "one of".
>> No. 218844
>>218837
Nah, the pilot's very much the same premise as the show itself. Only major difference is in the art.

Also, I like that Steven's song from the pilot became the show's theme. That was a nice touch.
>> No. 218886
>>218837
>Wait, is this one of the shows where the pilot is a different thing from the first episode?

Hey, if every pork chop were perfect, we wouldn’t have hot dogs.
>> No. 218888
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This show is just too cute for words.
>> No. 218891
What the hell is "The Bits"? Is it an American thing? Are you putting something strange and unnatural in a frier? Because that's Scotland's schtick, and you won't be able to outdo them at it. They Will Bury You.
>> No. 218894
>>218891
Brits all it "the scraps" Probably a regional US thing like the Utz chips.
>> No. 218896
>>218891
The bits are just little leftover pieces of fries that slip into the deep frier.

Also Ian Jones brought so much flavor to the new episodes.
>> No. 218900
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We need a Steven blog with eps downloads an stuff.
>> No. 218910
https://soundcloud.com/aivisura/steven-universe-pearls-theme
https://soundcloud.com/aivisura/steven-universe-dad-museum

This sucker needs a album on Bandcamp.
>> No. 218923
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I think this image does a pretty good job at summing up the show.
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http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/11/12/mondays-cable-ratings-and-broadcast-finals-dwts-mnf-lead-viewers-demos-459014/cable_20131111/
>> No. 218934
>Glance in other/co/
>"I like how Garnet has a black accent"
>Slowly back away from other/co/
>> No. 218936
>>218930
Fighting against Wrestling numbers is always a problem.
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Still no Itunes rip?
>> No. 219077
>The kid-targeted net has picked up 13 additional episodes each of its new animated series. That brings the orders for Cartoon Network‘s Uncle Grandpa and Steven Universe, which were greenlighted in September 2012, to 26 episodes.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/paw-patrol-season-two-cartoon-network/
>> No. 219081
>>219077
that's good do they have another show so they could make it a solid hour block since I guess this one will be made of Steven Uncle Grandpa and Adventure Time along with another at some point.
>> No. 219084
There's that.
http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/paw-patrol-season-two-cartoon-network/
>> No. 219091
>>219024
I can't believe they let him have the fridge. I hope he gave them at least a bit of cash.
>> No. 219103
>>219091
Stores throw out things all the time, even displays that are designed to hold a specific product. Heck, some places even throw out perfectly fine TVs because they simply don't need them anymore.
>> No. 219110
>>219103
yea that's how some people get the promotional containers for limited edition drinks and stuff. Company doesn't want them back and so they just give it away.
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GARNET - Estelle - American Boy [Feat. …youtube thumb
PEARL - Deedee Magno Hall: I Would Be So Pleasedyoutube thumb
AMETHYST - Barney: I Hear Music Everywhereyoutube thumb
>> No. 219165
>>219152
Holy fuck Estelle voices Garnet? that's incredible! I've always liked her music
>> No. 219171
since the gems can actually sing, I'm guessing somewhere down the road they'll be doing their own Character Songs.
>> No. 219172
>>219171
yea that has been their plan.
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>>219152
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>>219287
another promo card
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cripes censored in Russia most likely.
>> No. 219307
>>219305
What? I don't get it?
>> No. 219311
>>219307
Russia has had a bit about animated adolescents lately and censoring of stuff.
>> No. 219313
>>219311
Yeah okay but censor what?
>> No. 219315
>>219313
Just joking and a bit surprised that Steven wasn't drawn flat.
>> No. 219319
frybo...

frybo was an okay episode.
>> No. 219342
>>219319
Well animated and surprisingly heavy in the middle. My favorite episode so far.
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This show is certainly going places.
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source: http://niiikooooo.tumblr.com/post/67456202707
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>> No. 219569
>>219414
Uh... Steven's gem aligns to the Manipura chakra point. It speaks very much to his character.
>> No. 219570
>>219569
Crazy how deep some shows can go when you look.
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>> No. 219637
>>219636
>sweet a new episode
>wait, why does this flyer look so famili-
>middle school flashes before eyes

oh SHIT son, we morphin'
>> No. 219639
Oh I hope its Steven doing something that causes everyone to be cats. I wanna see Pearl kitty.
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>> No. 219656
>>219652
Someone went to a GameStop for their copy of 3D World didn't they?
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Jesus christ, I think everyone made a promo card.
>> No. 219670
That was horrifying.
>> No. 219671
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One more
>> No. 219673
>>219670
In a good way or?
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>>219673
As in a fucking scary way.
>> No. 219678
>>219673
In an Akira way.
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what an episode
>> No. 219681
>>219678
jesus christ what. Guess I'm gonna have to check that out
>> No. 219682
>>219678
Testuo came immediately to my mind, as well. That fucking rolling near the end.
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>> No. 219704
CN put up a preview for the next episode.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/steven-universe/video/bubble-buddies-preview-clip.html
>> No. 219705
>>219691
Cyriak would be proud.
Welcome to Kitty Cityyoutube thumb
>> No. 219706
>>219704
So the girl from the intro is a character and that's radical.

Steven universe "Bubble buddie…youtube thumb
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Pretty appropriate.
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>> No. 220000
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I wonder what the show would be like with a little role reversal.
>> No. 220001
>>220000
three little waifs showing up to Steven's door and some note pinned to one of them asking to take care or some such.
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>> No. 220071
That is the only time I've seen a childhood crush portrayed well in a cartoon.
>> No. 220077
Show seems to have a way with the feels. Waiting for Steven to see the gems get personal with someone.
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>>220077
Emotions are Rebeca's specialty.
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>>220078
It's a good thing that I don't automatically hate Connie.
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The crew sure is some weird peoples.
http://stevencrewniverse.tumblr.com/
>> No. 220085
I'm getting tired of Steven and the dumb situation comedy thing going on while the Gems are out having cool adventures.
>> No. 220091
>>220085
This show will probably not be for you then.
>> No. 220095
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>>220085
Hold up though. It says here that you're an "assmuffin".
I'm afraid I must ask you to leave.
>> No. 220113
In response to all of the requests for more episodes centering on the other Crystal Gems: while I don't think that Steven is fit to be a lead character (he's adorkable as a little brother type, but I don't think he's strong or dynamic enough a character to carry a series on his own; it's like what MLP would be like if Spike were the star), I don't think shifting the focus on the other 3 gems would be that much of an improvement. Given that they seem to be planet-saving on a nearly 24/7 basis with little to no down time (I'm basing this on how they're usually away or on some kind of mission in nearly every scene of every episode so far), stories focusing on them would be little more than a rehash of The Powerpuff Girls, only with magical adults.
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>>220113
>I don't think that Steven is fit to be a lead character

You people are uncreative as fuck.
>> No. 220127
>>220113
>little more than powerpuff girls with magical adults

not seeing the problem here

rehashed ppg: adult edition >>>>>> rehashed chowder: even less likeable edition
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>>220127
>steven
>less likable than chowder.

Changing my last statement, you people are retarded as fuck.
>> No. 220135
>>220115
>>220127
why don't you guys understand that it's a kids' show meant for kids

the main character should be someone the target audience can relate to, i.e. also a kid. if you think "this show isn't made with me in mind, but it would be better if it was, because i like it when stuff panders to me" then you should just stop fucking watching it. it's not for you, and your criticism is irrelevant.
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>>220135
Not to mention that Steven is supposed to develop as the show progresses.

Retards selling Steven and show short.
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It's especially funny when Steven usually thinks his way out of problems, in ways really genuine to a child.
>> No. 220150
>>220141
Oh this show would be insane if we got actual age progression. Steven getting a few seasons in and and after some crazy battle Garnet just looks at him and says "he's ready"
Pearl looks on with tears in her eyes and Amethyst giddy with pride.
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>>220135
When I was a kid most all of the shows I liked best starred older teens or adults. the token kid characters shoehorned in for us to "relate" to were almost invariably annoying pieces of shit everybody hated
>> No. 220152
>>220151
Steven is far from being that, but you're right. What the character is is far less important than who they are to an audience.
>> No. 220153
>>220152
>>220151
Though that is an interesting thought. Trend seemed to start in the '90s of having actual Kid characters be the leads in kids shows instead of just some sidekick and then it went mid-late '90s into '00s expanding into the medium a bit with shows that went more into the life of older kids and their actual emotions. Shame Animation has had a setback in the last few years and we've only got a deluge of Live Action Sitcom and Junk. But Steven Universe and even Adventure Time seem to be bringing some of those issues back even if its not as direct as it was a few years back they still bring that connection and can have an positive impact on development.
>> No. 220164
>>220151
That's not a good example, since Scrappy Doo was very popular at the time, and his popular hatred is a modern thing (well not modern anymore, but only started well after his cartoon career ended)
>> No. 220182
>>220151
So much this. Shows used to be about grown up superheroes and stuff, then at one point they all started having "relatable" kids, then eentually they were all focused on high schoolers. I was glad to see some more recent stuff running from that formula again.

>>220164
Wait, really? I know I hated the little bastard, and his dubbing didn't help. You sure they asked the kids when checking his popularity?
>> No. 220184
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The question I have to you people bemoaning the state of cartoons is WHY ARE YOU BEING WIENERS ON A DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS SHOW THAT IS INCREDIBLE INSTEAD OF TRYING TO FUND OR CREATE PITCHES FOR WHATEVER THE FUCK IT IS YOU WANT FOR A CARTOON

Jesus, lemme just watch my magical little boy series.
>> No. 220187
>>220184
Are you ever not upset? People are allowed to critique and discuss this show. The "WELL WHY DON'T YOU MAKE SOMETHING BETTER" argument is lazy at best and irrelevant at worst.

Anyways. I'm pretty ambivalent about the show right now, but what's pretty strange is how inconsistent the writing and animation is. One ep it'll be great and the next it'll be almost embarrassingly bad. Hopefully they'll hit their stride soon
>> No. 220190
>>220187
The animation is perfectly consistent, you're thinking of the story boarding. And going off model in the boarding is encouraged since it gives every boarder their own personal flair.

And the writing feels fine to me, I don't know what you're getting at?
>> No. 220194
>>220187
This site is a bit of an echo chamber, mostly by design since there are plenty of sites which are basically the exact opposite.

Which is also why it moves so slowly. There's not much conversation to be had with "That episode was cool. Yeah. Yeah."
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Anyone got an idea what book she's reading. The pattern looks familiar.
>> No. 220196
>>220190
No, the animation is absolutely not consistent. The pilot had incredible animation and the most recent ep was also high up there. That episode with Steven and his cheeseburger backpack (forgot the name, sorry) was just very difficult to watch. Quality had gone way down in both writing and animation style.

Again, not a killing stroke, but hopefully they end up reaching a happy medium between great-but-probably-expensive and awful-but-cheap
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>>220195
Also to answer your question, I'm pretty sure it's Catcher in the Rye
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>>220196
eh its like adventure time they play it loose with on model stuff as t gives them more leeway for things.
>> No. 220199
>>220078
>>220079

Why did you have to find new ways to break my heart all over again?

>>220141

That's pretty cool.

>>220194

While I actually like the show, I have to agree with >>220196 here. Like, it was bad enough the Pilot designs were way better, but the animation in the first few shorts was just so below the quality I was expecting, based on the Pilot, that the combination of the two made me want to not bother. Don't get me wrong, I actually like the writing, but until recently (I think maybe Frybo/Catfingers), the animation wasn't up to par.

It was probably the team getting used to the budget and trying to make it work across the episodes.
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Garnet best Mombro. Really need art of a can of Stevens Funky Flo.
>> No. 220202
> That episode with Steven and his cheeseburger backpack (forgot the name, sorry) was just very difficult to watch

That's the boarding, not the animation.
>> No. 220203
>>220202
Semantics doesn't change the fact that the quality of that episode was very, very low.
>> No. 220205
>>220203
That's not semantics, it's two entirely different things.
>> No. 220207
>>220205
Story boarding, animation, who the hell cares. The. Quality. Of. The. Show. Is. Inconsistent.

The pilot was incredible. Since then the show has swung from "was this made by blind children" to "hot dang this is is impressive. Arguing about definitions and ignoring the fact that the overall episode quality differs dramatically won't help anything.
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>>220207
Again, the boarding inconsistencies are intentional. It's give every boarder their own personal flair to an episode. Ian Jones Quartey story boarded Cheeseburger Backpack and his style shows up very strongly during the episode.
Flapjack did it.
Regular show does it.
Adventure time does it and now Steven Universe does it.
And now that we've cleared up the fact that you don't know the difference between the two, how exactly is that animation itself inconsistent?
>> No. 220209
>>220187
That's not criticizing the show, it's lamenting the fate of animation due to imaginary problems.

Though now the conversation has actually moved towards actual discussion of the show so it's a moot point.
>> No. 220212
>>220187
"Why don't you make something better" is in response to "Why doesn't this show cater to me specifically? It would be better if it was completely different." Which is an incredibly stupid thing to ask in the first place.

Steven is a pretty believable preteen just starting to grow into his powers. That's what this show is about: his coming-of-age story. He's designed so that the target audience can look at him and see someone they might want as a friend, and/or someone they kinda want to be. Older viewers might see him as a little brother figure. He's somebody to cheer for. If you don't like kids, then whatever, but I don't understand why you're watching a kid's show about kids if you hate them.

>>220151
The Scrappy Doo comparison fails for a ton of reasons. One, Scooby Doo is a completely different type of show: the characters are cardboard cutouts each with a set of static personality traits who repeat the same actions every episode and never develop, and that's because the point of the show is the mystery itself, not the people solving it. We aren't really supposed to give a shit about them or their problems (or at least, not until the newest Scooby Doo show anyway). Two, Scrappy was trash because he was a supporting character who contributed nothing whatsoever to the group and picked fights he obviously couldn't win, it had very little to do with his age and everything to do with his obnoxious personality. Scrappy Doo wasn't even added because he was a child character they thought children would relate to, he was added to shake up the formula viewers had gotten fucking bored of, and regardless of whether you personally hated him, Scrappy and the other changes they made to the show during that time saved it from cancellation.

Three, the "trend" of lead characters being roughly the same age as the target audience is hardly a new thing. Are you fucking kidding me. Did you read any books at all as a kid? Virtually all YA novels star preteens or mid-teens. Media for small children stars other small children. Sometimes they are a bit older than the audience so they can look up to them or allow them to fantasize that when they get to be that age they might get a letter from Hogwarts too. And in character-driven stories, they generally want to see the protags to go through the same sort of stuff they're going through (even if it's in a magical setting).
>> No. 220216
>>220208
The boarding inconsistencies include the speaking animation in the cheeseburger episode not match up with the words? Or how the walking animation looks like they're gliding along the floor? Or strange cuts and still frames that weren't in any other episode?

The point is, some episodes look cheap and shoddy while others don't.
>> No. 220217
>>220151
(Almost) everyone hated shows where there were cool adults doing cool things and random kids were shoved in for no good reason.

In Transformers the starting point was "robots fighting" and eventually they added the damn kids to the formula. In Scooby Doo the starting point was "gang solving mysteries (with a talking dog)" and eventually they added the damn kid to the formula.

In Steven Universe the entire POINT of the show is "kid inherited kickass powers he can't understand or control, slowly figures them out, and learns about the world his deceased(ish) and seriously cool mom was a part of".
>> No. 220219
I fucking loved how Ian pushed the cartooniness of everyone's expressions in Cheeseburger Backpack.
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>>220219
Amen.
>> No. 220237
I'm impressed with rate that troll threads on /co/ in up being retooled into actual Steven Generals.
>> No. 220239
>>220237
That's probably because the complaints hold no real negative value to its fans.

>Steven is young loud and impulsive
>We understand and accept this.
>> No. 220241
>>220239
This post definitely doesn't make you shine as much as you think, though.
>> No. 220242
I'm not all that concerned with shining to people who know they plainly don't care for the show. I'll just be happy if the fandom doesn't immediately decay into creepy fetish crap like with everything else I dared to enjoy.
>> No. 220243
I want to lick Steven's jelly rolls
>> No. 220244
And now the ever falling decent.
>> No. 220265
I've warmed up to the show but this thread is kind of ridiculously sensitive.
>> No. 220269
all i'm sayin is steven's kind of a chode and even if the show doesn't want to be about superpower girls doing superpower things, it could at least have a less chodelike protag
>> No. 220270
>I'll just be happy if the fandom doesn't immediately decay into creepy fetish crap like with everything else I dared to enjoy.

You should stop interacting too deeply with every fandom of anything, ever. I'm not even being sarcastic or joking.
>> No. 220274
>>220270
Is casually strolling /co/ really that deep?

>>220269
I don't know what that means.
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>>220274
>Is casually strolling /co/ really that deep?

Unfortunately!
People can't just like a show, they have to go into all the myriad ways it makes their dick hard.

/co/ is pretty bad if you want discussion that isn't shipping, waifus or fetishes. It's better to stay away from threads that aren't talkback, imo.
>> No. 220285
>>220274
It's literally nonsense, a chode is a short, fat penis.
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>>220285
inb4 Pearlbitinglip.jpg

Meh this is adorable. Oh the feels when she has to go with her dad to another beach.
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>>220288
I think it's funny how much the crew does 'fan art' of their own show.
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>>220289
and the details on the boards, yep it is the catcher in the rye.
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Connie and Steven settle into a routine with her taking traveling up and down the coast, then.
>> No. 220484
>>220483
jesus christ no
>> No. 220486
>>220483
Do you have the reveal pic? I didn't save that one.
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>>220483
First comes relief, then sadness.
>> No. 220551
Caught up on the last couple of episodes in a marathon.

Frybo and Catfingers were both some spooky shit, the later being Steven Akiraverse and the former getting real as fuck with Peety.

Thankfully Bubble Buddies brought back all the cutesy feels.
>> No. 220552
>>220551
You know what was kind of creepy in Bubble Buddies? I think the bubble was gradually getting smaller.
>> No. 220592
Rather impressed how Steven kept his shit together when the bubble burst.
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>>220552
I thought the same thing until it popped

>>220592
Steven had to be a boss for his waifu. Whereas I'd probably panic and drown. Believe in Steven, etc.

Also: Most of the show's soundtrack is here https://soundcloud.com/aivisura
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Steven swag, love the look of that logo. Would so buy red hoodie with star and logo

From their tumbler.

>Here’s an idea of how far in advance we are working on Steven Universe: this is a slightly redacted picture of the story beats we worked out this week for episode 52. Isn’t that crazy? You won’t even get to see episode 8 until January. Meanwhile, episode 26, the last episode of our initial order, is already being worked on at the animation studio overseas.

Believe in Steven.
>> No. 221242
Personally I prefer the old designs better, however the newer designs have a cute charm to them.
>> No. 221244
>>221242
I was off it a bit but the personalities keep me into it. Pearl is neurotically adorable. Here is hoping they get that episode order upped.
>> No. 221254
>>221242
Garnets is the only one that bugs me, Pearl however is WAAAAAAAAAAAY better.
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Back next Monday
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>> No. 221909
>>221908
Steven attempts to act super cereal and nobody takes him.
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>> No. 222005
>>221908

>Pearl getting embarrassed during her exposition
>Her hologram turns into an image of her head popping out of a tea kettle

>The different Gems' reactions to the Tea Cups ride

This episode was just too cute.
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oh Pearl, I wanna give hugs so badly.
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...
>> No. 222268
>>222267
oh this is going to be some classic wrestling cheese.
>> No. 222288
Utterly magnificent.
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>>222288
Here Here!
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>> No. 222331
>That part where Amethyst pushes Garnet
OHHHHH SHHHHIIIIIIIIIT

Best episode of the series so far, goddamn that smackdown boosted Garnet into being my favorite character. Gave some character to Amethyst too and made Lars very likeable.

Man, that was good.
>> No. 222350
That was some delicious hokey ring shenanigans
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http://soundcloud.com/aivisura/steven-universe-purple-puma
>> No. 222366
>Liking a show with no merchandise

So how about that new ep of Symbionic Titan?
>> No. 222399
>>222366
Different standards for action and comedy series. Despite a lot of adventure and action elements, Steven Universe seems to be classed as a comedy by the execs, and CN doesn't seem to feel that comedy series need toy lines to be viable. They're happy to make toys if they think it'll turn a profit, but it's only the action series that they don't view as more than glorified toy commercials.
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You folks ready for the new bubbline?
>> No. 222584
>>222567
Eh I see a small number trying to start something but in show I just don't see it. I'd see Pearl hooking up with a human easier honesty. Like if Connie had an older independent sibling. Alternatively Peedee's older brother being smitten with her at some point.
>> No. 222586
>>222567
>new bubebline
Please don't.
>> No. 222632
>>222567
For a brief moment I thought bubbline was a pairing between Logan and Marci.
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>>220141
So basically this with a Lion mount.
>> No. 222679
I haven't watched the show yet, but am I the only one who gets big Scott Pilgrim vibes from this show? It's probably Steve's outfit and name, plus the fact that the red girl looks kind of like a robotic throwback to retro games.
>> No. 222680
>>222679
Now I certainly can't speak for the rest of the world, but I say yes. Yes you are the only one. I'm of course not saying you're wrong; you see what you want to see. But I can at least say that I don't see it all.
>> No. 222681
>>222679
I can kinda see it.
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223689
that was certainly something
>> No. 223692
>>223689
/co/'s waifu level before reveal: Low - moderate

/co/'s waifu levels after reveal: Dangerously high
>> No. 223693
>>223692
Nah, seems like most are jumping ship from garnet

expect more pearlfaggotry in the future.
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posted by a boarder, Garnet has purple blood.
>> No. 223718
>>223689
Honestly I think my main complaint about this show is that there's no coherent storyline and there's a new big-ish reveal each episode. There doesn't feel like there's any tension or "oooh I wonder what x means/is like". Everything's just handed to us so it feels cheap.

also sorry if my grammar is all over the place I'm tired and English isn't my first language
>> No. 223719
>>223718
I can see that, and understand why that is hard for some to roll with. I catch it as while these gems are still fighting the good fight and all they are also the last of their kind and without an actual leader they don't really work at their peak ability. Slice of Life Super Adventure stuff, yea we only get snippets so far that bad shit went down and the gems were hunted into near extinction but not much more.
>> No. 223720
I'm actually pretty curious about the lion still. It's almost certainly a gem creature, but we didn't see its gem, and with the color of it I expect it had an affinity for Steven already. I expect it either has a similar gem to Steven's, and also on its bellybutton (which I think we haven't seen), or it lacks a gem is a child creature of Steven's gem, kind of like the smaller centipede and starfish monsters are of their parent monsters, that was by Rose some time in the past.
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I wasn't ready for this or Opal's form
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bump limit?
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