Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4224349-20141106231317/@comment-24972421-20141108003442

I really don't want to say this, because I belive Steven Universe is one of the best animated shows to debut this year, if not of all time. So it's with a heavy heart that I say...I hated this episode.

The plot of the episode was cliche and boring. The gems fuse together and act awkwardly at dinner, hahahaha? I would have prefered it if Steven came up with the plan that they'd just say his mom was sick, and that each of the gems took turns being his "Mom". It would have been more interesting, and less of a waste of Alexandrite. Also, at the end where Connie's parents connect with the gems after they punish Steven rubbed me the wrong way. I know it was supposed to show that the gems really do know how to watch out for Steven and that they have his best interests at heart (if they even have those), but the way Connie's mom complimented their use of scolding made it sound like she says that stuff to keep an emotional leash on her daughter. That's...that's not cool, in any way shape or form. Sorry, but bad parenting is a pet peeve of mine.

Now that's not to say it didn't have redeeming qualities. I loved Garnet as "Ma Universe" and Steven's misunderstanding "Nuclear Family". And Alexandrites design is on par with the others, very super sentai.

So yeah, this episode wasn't for me. If you liked it, great! More power to you, but I didn't.