Steven Universe
OK, watched up to date as of now. Now I'm really eager to rewatch and see how what I know now fits with all the things that happened before.
It really is one of the best shows I've seen for setting up a long arc and having it pay off, without constantly winging it.
It also does an excellent job of Steven growing up throughout the show.
I'm much more alert to tiny decisions which convey important stuff. Like when Peridot attacks someone much much taller than she is, and is thrown into her face -- it shows that Peridot is a bit goofy and is fighting more angrily than effectively, but also that everyone is working together and she makes an impact.
I also love, not only that the gems are by default female presenting, but that they have a variety of gender expression.
Ironically, in some ways, I personally enjoyed the earlier seasons more, where absolutely everything was new, the worldbuilding was fascinating, and Steven's relationship to the other gems was still gelling. The later seasons have possibly been objectively better, but less different than adult-targeted tv I've seen more of.
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It really is one of the best shows I've seen for setting up a long arc and having it pay off, without constantly winging it.
It also does an excellent job of Steven growing up throughout the show.
I'm much more alert to tiny decisions which convey important stuff. Like when Peridot attacks someone much much taller than she is, and is thrown into her face -- it shows that Peridot is a bit goofy and is fighting more angrily than effectively, but also that everyone is working together and she makes an impact.
I also love, not only that the gems are by default female presenting, but that they have a variety of gender expression.
Ironically, in some ways, I personally enjoyed the earlier seasons more, where absolutely everything was new, the worldbuilding was fascinating, and Steven's relationship to the other gems was still gelling. The later seasons have possibly been objectively better, but less different than adult-targeted tv I've seen more of.
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