Once upon a time, in the not so distant past, a little human boy with a pink gem for a belly button crash-landed into our hearts.
His name was Steven Universe (Zach Callison), and he lived with his three Crystal Gems, alien refugees who rebelled against their authoritarian homeworld.
Raised by his Gems and his human father who never quite grew up, Steven had charming misadventures in a vibrant coastal town called Beach City as he learned to control his own budding Gem powers.
At least, that's where Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar's groundbreaking animated show, began. In the seven years since Steven Universe premiered, the series introduced queer and nonbinary characters to children's animation (a first), broke down gender roles, and held