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"Little Graduation" is the 9th episode of Steven Universe Future and the 9th episode overall.
Official Synopsis
Steven and the Gems celebrate Little Homeschool's first graduating class.
Plot
The episode starts in the car, as Steven puts on a mixtape of Sadie Killer And The Suspects songs, and he sings along in delight. He arrives at Spacetries to pick up the cake and see how Lars is doing. Sadie then arrives. Lars hands Sadie her mooncakes. Lars asks Sadie how things are going with Shep, her new partner. Sadie gushes about how awesome they are. After Sadie leaves, Steven asks who Shep is, and Lars explains that Shep is Sadie’s new partner. Lars announces his plans to go back into space.
Features
Characters
- Steven Universe
- Lars Barriga
- Sadie Miller
- Shep (debut)
- Jenny Pizza
- Off Colors (non-speaking)
- Blue Lace Agate (non-speaking)
- Sour Cream (non-speaking)
- Buck Dewey (non-speaking)
- Bixbite (non-speaking)
- Ronaldo Fryman (non-speaking)
- Lace Amethyst (non-speaking)
- Garnet (cameo)
- Amethyst (cameo)
- Pearl (cameo)
- Cherry Quartz (cameo)
- Larimar (cameo)
- A Nephrite (cameo)
Objects
- Greg's Dondai Supremo
Locations
Music
Trivia
- Shep is the first non-binary character in the franchise that isn't a Gem fusion.
- Additionally, Shep's voice actor, Indya Moore, is also non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
- In dating Shep, Sadie is revealed to be bisexual/biromantic or pansexual/panromantic.
- This was hinted at in "Alone Together" in Sadie blushing when Stevonnie enters and orders a donut at The Big Donut.
- Steven leans on the fourth wall by saying he had not seen Lars and Sadie's relationship development that happened offscreen.
- The items on the menu at Lars' bakery "Spacetries" are all space-related pastry puns.
- "Croissant Moon" is a combination of "croissant" and "crescent moon".
- "Black Donut Holes" is a combination of "donut holes" and "black hole".
- "Galileo Gallette" is a combination of "gallette" (a type of flat round French cake) and Galileo Galilei (an influential Italian astronomer, 1564–1642).
- "Chocolate Ship Cookie" is a combination of "chocolate chip cookie" and "ship" (as in space ship).
- "Oortmeal Raisin Cookie":
- "Total Eclipse of the Tart" is a combination of "tart", "eclipse", and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (a 1983 hit song by Bonnie Tyler).
- "Red Dwarf Velvet Cake" is a combination of "red velvet cake" and "red dwarf" (a type of star).
Cultural References
- The musical instrument that Shep plays is known as an Electronic Wind Instrument, or EWI.
- In one scene where Steven visits Lars at his work, the menu board features two menu choices which reference song lyrics or titles:
- Total Eclipse of the Tart is a reference to Bonnie Tyler's hit song, Total Eclipse of the Heart, released in 1983.
- Galileo Gallete, in addition to referencing astronomer Galileo Galilei, may be a reference to the Galileo operatic interlude taken from the British rock band Queen's song "Bohemian Rhapsody", featured in their 1975 album A Night at the Opera.
Continuity
- In addition to Lars and Sadie, this episode reveals what The Cool Kids have been doing since their last appearance.
- Jenny has started an online business of creating jackets for phones.
- Buck has gotten into medical school.
- Sour Cream has found success in getting gigs as a DJ in Empire City.
Errors
- [2:34] The Rutile Twins' tassels are on the right side after they move the tassels to the left side.
Videos
Sadie All Grown Up Steven Universe Future Cartoon Network
Transcript
View the episode's transcript here.
Gallery
Click to view the gallery for Little Graduation.