There are kids and adults alike who need someone to tell them 'I'm sorry for not believing you'. Steven Universe Future is on a roll in delivering hard and relevant messages about victimhood and survivor-hood solidarity. Then there's the matter of Steven's newest Gem power that manifests through his rage and insecurities. As Future moves forward, Steven will contend with his own management of the new world order he has created, and his mother’s past will continue to haunt his future. Reviewers have pointed out that it addresses issues several fans and reviewers had with the original series, such as its perceived tendency to solve characters' problems in overly simple ways and to redeem all antagonists.Ĭaroline Cao of /Film called Steven Universe Future "a messy and beautiful tale of trauma, healing, and survival", stating: "Sugar and her team are the greatest visual maximalists in animation, pushing imageries to their most emotional and thematic extremes-particularly through the inventiveness of the flexible Fusion metaphor-and unraveling difficult revelations about surviving trauma." She praised the exploration of Steven's tendency to help other people with their problems, claiming that "Steven faces the reoccurring lesson of 'biting more than you can chew.' Steven wants to heal everyone, anything, but falls short, and even unleashes destruction at times. Like the original series and Steven Universe: The Movie, the characterization, themes, animation, voice acting, music, and LGBT representation have been widely praised Future in particular is praised for its new ways of exploring previously developed themes (in particular Steven's dedication to solving other characters' problems), and its unconventional choice of focusing on the smaller-scale aftermath of the main storyline. Steven Universe Future has been acclaimed by critics. The series consisted of a total of twenty 11-minute episodes, with an additionally-11-minute four-part finale that aired on March 27, 2020.ĭespite being featured in online social media promotional material, such as Twitter, the series was not made available at launch, it was confirmed to premiere on the service until a later unspecified date, alongside its feature film. Future also premiered on Cartoon Network UK in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2019. Steven Universe Future premiered on December 7, 2019, only on Cartoon Network. But as he runs out of other people’s problems to solve, he’ll finally have to face his own." ![]() The official premise of the show was: "After saving the universe, Steven is still at it, tying up every loose end. Several media outlets misinterpreted the announcement as a confirmation of a sixth season, with Future as a simple sub-title. Prior to the announcement of Future, Sugar and the crew of Steven Universe stayed silent regarding a potential sixth season of Steven Universe, leaving fans with uncertainty over the future of the series, with some believing The Movie to be the conclusion of Steven's story at New York Comic Con in October of 2019, Sugar confirmed that there would be no sixth season of Steven Universe (therefore retroactively confirming the Season 5 finale "Change Your Mind" as the series finale), but announced Future, and shared the opening of the epilogue limited series with the audience. When Cartoon Network approved the movie, they also greenlit an additional season of 20 episodes that the movie could serve to promote. Susan Egan as Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond (archive audio)Īccording to Rebecca Sugar, when she was notified in 2016 that Steven Universe would be canceled after the end of the fifth season, she prevailed upon Cartoon Network to allow her to produce the follow-up film, Steven Universe: The Movie.Chris Jai Alex as Drew the Dog and Announcer.Ian Jones-Quartey as Snowflake Obsidian.Johnny Hawkes as Rodrigo and Cookie Cat.Lamar Abrams as Wy-Six, Jaime, and Daniel.Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Priyanka Maheswaran.Uzo Aduba as Bismuth (“Bismuth Casual”) and Khadijah.Kimberly Brooks as Jasper and other Quartz gems.Jennifer Paz as Lapis Lazuli / Nice Lapis / Mean Lapis. ![]() ![]() Charlyne Yi as Ruby, Eyeball, and other Rubies.Deedee Magno Hall as Pearl, Pink Pearl/Volleyball, Shell, Brandish, Mega Pearl, and Aubergine Pearl.Michaela Dietz as Amethyst, and other Quartz Gems.Zach Callison as Steven Universe/Monster Steven, Onion, Cactus Steven, and Jingle Singer. ![]() He confronts old foes who are looking for revenge, tries to master a new power that he doesn't fully understand, and is challenged to decide what he wants for his own future. Steven Universe Future follows Steven's everyday life trying to help Gems find a new purpose it also depicts the disappointments he faces with his new life, including the realization that there are things he cannot fix, and his own feelings of aimlessness after successfully liberating the Gem empire.
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