HuluSteven Universe (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Hulu
Philo
YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluPhiloYouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its consistent critique of systemic oppression and authoritarianism, while championing empathy, diverse identities, and healing as solutions to conflict and trauma.
Steven Universe features a highly diverse cast of characters, intentionally designed to challenge traditional norms in animation. Its narrative consistently explores and critiques traditional power structures and gender roles, promoting themes of acceptance, empathy, and diverse identities as central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Steven Universe offers an overwhelmingly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. It prominently features diverse queer relationships, such as Ruby and Sapphire's marriage, and explores non-binary identity through Stevonnie, consistently affirming love, identity, and acceptance as core strengths.
The show features Bismuth, a powerful Gem, who engages in direct physical combat with Steven, a male character. Bismuth consistently demonstrates superior strength and skill, repeatedly defeating Steven in hand-to-hand and melee weapon exchanges during their fight.
Steven Universe is an original series; its characters, including the genderless Gems, are introduced within its own canon. There are no pre-existing characters from prior source material or history whose gender was changed for this adaptation.
Steven Universe is an original animated series that premiered in 2013. Its characters were created for this specific show and do not have pre-existing racial identities from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
8.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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