With that in mind, I put together this list of episodes I feel best represent Steven Universe on a whole. Even if they’re typically eleven minutes each, that can still be a lot for a newbie to jump into.
(We talked all about that right here, actually.)Īll together the series totals 180 episodes. It’s funny, thought provoking, beautifully animated, and broke all kinds of ground when it comes to queer representation in media for children.
Pearl/Mystery Girl quickly came about after the episode "Last One Out of Beach City" which shown the two having a mutual interest in each other.After seven years on air, Steven Universe and its companion series Steven Universe Future have finally come to a close and solidified themselves as some of the best TV out there. Pearl/Lapis Lazuli have a smaller following that came about due to the paired indirect history together, as Pearl was the keeper of the mirror Lapis was trapped in. The episode "Rose's Scabbard" also introduced the pairing of Pearl/Rose Quartz, which had previously been hinted at. Season 1 had most of the Crystal Gems being paired with each other, Pearl/Amethyst gained popularity after the episode "Giant Woman" showed they could form the fusion Opal, and Garnet/Pearl had a steady following thanks to their interactions.
Pearl has been shipped with many character over the course of the series. Vampire!Pearl and Pearl dressed in traditional knight armor are popular in fanart.Human AUs where Pearl has a scar on her forehead where her gem normally is.Bad Pearl - An AU where Pearl wears a leather jacket and is 'bad', it was based on an image by storyboard artist Lauren Zuke and later became canon when the design was used in the episode 'Last One Out of Beach City'.
Pearl once belonged to Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond/White Diamond.Others argue that this is just an effort to downplay a queer relationship and shouldn't be taken into account unless there is canon evidence for it. This also causes some discourse for those who believe that Rose Quartz once 'owned' Pearl and thus a relationship between the two would be inappropriate, or merely infatuation on Pearl's part for someone who gave her freedom.
Much discussions has also taken place on who Pearl 'belonged' to before she was set free in the rebellion, the most popular guesses being Rose Quartz, Pink Diamond and White Diamond. Fans speculated that she was some kind of servant Gem long before canon reveled that Pearls are indeed a sub-species of Gem who are created as servants for higher-ranking Gems. One of the long running theories surrounding Pearl has been in relation to her original role as a gem on Homeworld. Her history with Homeworld and role in the rebellion often leads her to be the subject of theories and speculation. Pearl is a popular characters within the Steven Universe fandom. Pearl would afterward protect the Earth over the next several millennia alongside her friends, while later teaching Rose's son, Steven, the ways of Gems. One of Rose Quartz's closest followers and her sole confidant, Pearl is one of the last surviving Gems on Earth who joined the Crystal Gems in their rebellion against the Gem Homeworld. Pearl is one of four main protagonists of the TV series Steven Universe.