Steven yelling at his dad was such a hard scene. It's so realistic and relatable if you've ever had a parent who overcorrected by trying to give you the childhood they wished they'd had without recognizing the positives of their own childhood, which I'd imagine is a lot of people. Also I love that Peridot actually saw Steven's issues before anyone else. It just makes me sad that they didn't have her at Steven's side more after this. She doesn't really come back until the finale.
The crazy messed up thing is that Steven blamed Greg for not having his grandparents around, but Greg sent a lot of letters back home that were never opened, never answered. He reached out and his parents just gave him radio silence back. Greg’s parents seemed to have cut him off, but been unable to bring themselves to throw his things away. I wonder if they even knew they had a grandson.
@@JorgensZelda Oh yeah I don't think Greg is wrong for doing what he did honestly. The thing is that trauma breeds trauma. Greg's parents it seems had a lot of issues that led Greg to being how he was. So when he had a son of his own, he overcorrected in the opposite direction which led to some of Steven's own trauma. It's a vicious cycle.
Yea that part I can understand why Steven was so upset, since he never had a chance to be a normal kid or a teen. He never went to school or got to hang out with kids his own age or anything like that. Including how he met his uncle for the very first time in the thanksgiving episode and it sucks more cause he never got to meet his grandparents either.
Fun fact(I forget if I brought this up before): SUF episode 11 wasn't the first time steven influenced technology. In the little butler episode, he ended up messing up the TV after he saw amethyst turn into rose. And I'm pretty sure he subconsciously played rose's tape on the tv when the rose quartz's were staying in Steven's room because I think the tape was visible on a shelf during the video playing on the TV. In fact, rose has also shown to have this power. In the backstory episode of Greg trying to fuse with rose, she ended up messing up Greg's record player when he tells her to talk to him "like a real person"
I'll give you the first one, but you actually here a rose quartz ask what this tape that she is putting in is, before it starts playing. And the record player didn't mess up in the flashback, that's just how they worked. Back then, the last sound-bite of the record would loop until you took the needle off. It added a nice effect to the drama, though.
All hero’s need therapy lol when you think about it Batman has a really dark past which he should be in therapy over but he’s not and it same with superman and even Tony Stark because that mean clearly has some daddy or mommy issues
I’m really glad they included Steven’s issues from a medical point of view…all the things that happened throughout the show felt kind of normal for a ‘protagonist’, but if we’re looking at it from a realistic standpoint, that a LOT of trauma.
I also love how realistic it is for Steven to have a lot of trauma, because when you step back and think about it, it's quite frankly impressive he's lived through all of that. He's fought mindless feral monsters that could've maimed and killed him with one wrong move. He's gotten stuck in between warp streams and nearly frozen to death. He's been sent adrift in space with nothing but his own powers for who knows how long. He's been full force stomped by Yellow Diamond, taken a direct emotional blast from Blue Diamond, and had his body dropped a few hundred feet from White Diamond. He's been beaten into the dirt by multiple Gems, got injured by corrosive highly concentrated injector acid, and even had his Gem removed. He had so many close calls with death that when Pearl apologizes in Space Race, episode 28 of the first season, Steven literally tells her he's used to it. It's easy to write it all off because it's not too out there for protagonists but the fact that they went out of their way to give this child soldier whose entire livelihood was dedicated to fixing the wars his dead mom waged actual trauma makes me happy. Because most would just say he has a happily ever after with no issues whatsoever when, in reality, it's frankly a wonder he's not more of a mess than he already is
not only in the mental stance- but also how he had literal fractures which makes sense when considering some of the blow's he's taken (especially when Jasper knocked him out jesus)
i needed that episode of steven going to the doctor. he was a CHILD. he still is. he went through horrific experiences and learned to push it down to fix his family. was there a choice? no. doesnt make it fair or healthy. also, i do feel for greg. he did his best. showing visually that gregs parents were just like the diamonds. stevens just too upset to see that right now.
I really love the complexity of the episode with Greg- neither of them are wrong. Greg is right that Steven doesn't understand what it is to have controlling parents who aren't interested in who you really are as a person, and would cut you off apparently forever if you disobey them. I even think he's right that (pre-gem-war II) Steven had a much better childhood than he did, with love and freedom. But Steven is also right that he needed some stability as well as freedom. It's so easy to overcorrect when you're trying to not be what your parents were, and it's clear that Greg is a great dad who loves his son, but made some mistakes too.
thats a good point, i never drew that connection between them both im not a hardcore rose hater or anything since ik its been mentioned and all that we see roses character arc /backwards/ shes a very interesting character to think about =0
@@lazyking8445 she was abused. this is something that was covered in the diamond days arc. they would lock her in her room for days. "How many times did you lock her in here? How many times did you make her cry?" "I didn't, I-- oh. And I'm doing it again, aren't I?" This is something that happened numerous times. I'm not going to blame everything bad that pink did on the diamonds. she was in charge of her own actions and she made many bad decisions. but it's something to keep in mind that she was abused by the diamonds.
"I used to feel like I wasn't much good just... one of me on my own. But when we're together, it feels like... it's okay to just be me. So I wanna be me, with you!" -Ruby There is a difference between being comfortable about who you are around someone you love vs. completely depending on them to feel okay about yourself.
Notice the difference between wanna be and *rather be* That’s something I noticed about this show a lot: Greg was *destined* to be with Rose Greg could *never be ready* to take care of baby Steven Steven was ready to take on the universe Ruby and Sapphire *wanted to be* together Steven would *rather be* anyone other than “himself”
I remember when these episodes came out they were so hard to watch I couldn't even get through some of them, not because they were bad far from it. But because they were too real and hit hard, most people (to some degree) have been through these episodes. Having reactors watch them and watching with reactors like yourself makes them not as hard to watch.
I can never get over the way Steven's expression when his dad is talking to him on that hill is the same expression Pink had with Spinel. These episodes hurt so much.
The best way I've heard Steven Universe: Future explained is what happens to a chosen one character when they're done with their thing and they have to reintegrate into society.
S U future is hard to sit through, but I don't think I've ever related more to a single piece of media I'm now medicated and doing a lot better, but so many of the things that these episodes discuss are almost exactly what I experienced and how my mental state was, and still is sometimes
That episode with Steven and Greg was so intense and really did highlight some weird/negative aspects of Greg’s character. He is by no means malicious, but he really has made questionable decisions when it came to raising Steven. Of course, he was in uncharted territory, but to be a man as old as him and still be too afraid to directly confront his parents is worrisome. Of course, Greg’s parents didn’t even open his letters either though. Lots of gray shades in the scenario. But for me the biggest issue was how he kinda unintentionally minimized Steven’s negative experiences (though Steven did the same back, but he should get more slack as the child who also is clearly traumatized). For all the freedom Greg gave Steven, he let Steven risk his own life WAY too many times. Gem or not, Steven was still a child.
A further unintentional way Greg minimized the issue is when he said, "Steven, you're a gem! You're not like other kids!" Because yes, Steven is a gem... but he's also a human. You can't just isolate him from most normal human aspects and let him get absorbed in the gem aspects without some level of harm either way. Sure Steven isn't a normal kid, but he isn't a normal gem either. And that's probably one of the biggest things contributing to Steven's issues; that he spent so much of his life being treated like a gem and fixing gem things that he genuinely knows so little about how to be human. His words at the rollerblading rink and Priyanka's reaction to learning Steven had never seen a doctor are some fairly clear signs that Steven's entirely inept when it comes to human things. I mean literally his closest friend is the same person that became his only human grounding force because he had no time to have a childhood when Pink's mistakes came knocking. I mean, just compare his gem knowledge to his human knowledge! He knows enough about gems to help them make orientation pamphlets for a school of his creation in Gem Glyph, a language he didn’t even start learning until season 3, and knows enough about gem politics that he spent two entire years on Homeworld just dismantling their empire. Comparatively, Steven knows nothing about school grades, what kids do for fun, and what a normal family household is and how it functions. Don't get me wrong, I have no ill will to Greg and the Crystal Gems. They were all in uncharted waters because Steven's the first (and currently only) human gem hybrid. But Greg was too lax and so were the gems so Steven had no real structure in his life, kept having expectations to be like his mom piled onto him, and kept having that toxicity reinforced because for a really long while the Crystal Gems would only genuinely give Steven attention when he used his powers (to the point where its the central focus of several season 1 episodes, such as Together Breakfast, Rose's Room, and Joy Ride, to name a few).
@@eaglefan2569 Agreed. By being both gem and human, but not fully either, Steven was put in a bad position. He didn’t even start manifesting his powers until he was a tween so he could’ve at least gone through K-5 in school with no issues. He was friendly with most people in town but had no idea what their normal home life was even like. He was just a friendly outsider. The only friend his own age was Petey, and they only spoke to each other in like five episodes. I also don’t understand why Greg couldn’t even live with Steven when he moved in with the Gems. He knows how much they don’t understand human things yet still thought it’d be fine to just leave Steven there?
@@raunjisto2925 It's not like Greg was that far either, he's just down at the Car Wash a bit of a walk down the way. He could've easily been more involved in Steven's life, but his not so stellar standing with the Gems scared him off for a good while. Which is a shame, because the Gems would repeatedly leave Steven to his own devices an untold number of times to go do gem things and would just straight up leave him alone in the house unsupervised. This poor kid stressed so much over impressing the gems that he: - made himself sick trying to be helpful in Gem Glow - accidentally destroyed a tower in Cheeseburger Backpack (only to later learn it was a test he failed in The Test) - broke into the Temple and made a gem monster worse in Together Breakfast - took his shapeshifting too far and too fast trying to keep their attention that it started taking over him in Cat Fingers - pushed himself too far and passed out in Serious Steven I could go on but I'd just continue to list a whole lot of episodes. The cruddy thing is there's no one to really blame and it's also not really fair to blame everyone, because even IF Greg and the Crystal Gems had given Steven the ideal childhood, he might not have had enough strength and flexibility to dismantle the Gempire. Steven just got REALLY unlucky with so many things in his life. Bless this poor kid.
@arianna Exactly. Greg has done the best he could most of the time and he would never willingly hurt Steven. Yet for all his good intentions, he still has ways that he’s failed Steven.
When I was watching the proposal episode I was literal yelling in my head “NO STEVEN STOP DON DO IT”, but at the same time, he doesn’t know much about the laws of human relationships, so I guess him proposing at that age didn’t cross his mind as a bad thing.
I don't care what anyone says, SUF is amazing. I am such a Steven, any time anyone offers to help me I say "No, no, it's fine, I don't need it, I don't want to put you out etc." My husband kept giving me pointed looks through the whole series. Like Steven I had basically loving great people around me, but they had their own issues too, and the world wasn't easy. Like Steven I wanted to help my family, and not burden anyone with my problems. SUF made me realize I should probably get some therapy too, because that's not a healthy way to move through the world. I think it is so important that people discuss mental health struggles! Hopefully kids who have mental health struggles see this and realize they should ask for help while they're still kids instead of limping along for another 20 years first like me!
I can really relate to Steven and how he has irresponsible parents. I often think about how I could have had a better life if my parents made better decisions. I still forgive them though and just try to live the life I have with them and that I've been given
I think it's a grass is always greener sort of deal, i grew up with catholic mexican private school parents and r/n im like 2 weeks away from becoming a doctor and yeah you could say im succesful or atleast will be but I am horrilby depressed and anxious all the time, i have trouble expressing my feelings and wish i could've just gotten into art or something at an early age that would actually makes me happy (cause i kinda don't like medicine) and i suck at most art forms and don't really have the time to learn now, i also have a really unhealthy relationship with food and im fairly certain im either aromantic or just an asshole cause i can't manage to have feeling for anyone i date and it tends to ruin relationships but i also crave companionship, sorry about this weird rant i dunno where it came from, we have to make the best of the hand we've been dealt, and hopefuly it'll work out or we'll die young
@@Raulgb5 I agree to a certain degree but does wanna add the caveat that some people blossom with proper rythms and structure while others do better with the freedom to explor themselves, neither are necessarily bad if it positively affects the individual. The clear sign is that the childhood that Steven had, have not been condusive for a healthy adulthood.
@@unknowndane4754 I agree and yeah steven's life is fucked up, but i'd say it's more of an indirect fault of his parents (Mostly his mom) that made it that way, if he was a human he'd probably live a normal hoboish life with greg until he became a millionare and after that he'd probably just get to do wtf he wants like art or studying or whatever, also without the gems greg would've probably been more worried about steven's future and atleast gotten him to go to a public school and to see the doctor a couple of times
You wanted Connie, you got it lol. with a happy helping of STEVEN HAS C-PTSD Before the episode aired, some audio leaked of Steven's proposal or rather the immediate reaction after which led some to think Steven and Connie would break up or drift apart. I didn't listen to the leak but I saw it transcribed and I was like "no come on guys, that's not gonna happen". Unfortunately Bismuth is not voiced by Uzo for the last episodes of Future (scheduling conflicts) but I'm so glad she got to do Bismuth Casual. I swear the whole Jasmine Rodrigo thing miiiiiight be some kind of meta commentary for Lars and Sadie?? or like... Rodrigo being annoying to some/not important to the overall narrative and giving him a foil in "Stefan", as Steven is a foil to Lars. It sounds weird and rambly as a comment but it makes sense in my head, I promise XD. Acknowledging Steven's trauma throughout the OG show, that was amazing.
I recently took some psychology classes and the way that these episodes hit SO MUCH differently than when i first watched them is wild. I think one of the most important things was how the problem with Greg's parents was that they didn't give him enough freedom to be himself but with Steven, Greg gave him almost too much to the point where he doesn't exactly know how to deal with things -- his parents might have been more authoritarian but he's now being a permissive parent and it's had some downsides for Steven. The chronic stress part was important too -- when we have repeated adverse experiences (especially in childhood), our stress-response gets too easily triggered and even the smallest things can set us off. I know that Future is a tough watch for a lot of people but I really appreciate that it does get real about these kinds of things.
Yeah, not gonna lie, I'm basically in Greg's situation with his parents, and looking at how I live my life (casual, laid-back, chilled out), it tracks. (Side note: I don't plan to have kids, don't worry, I would NOT be a good parent and I'm aware of that.)
His proposal being to become Stevonie forever and her reaction still cracks me up. That's what you get! Oh it's so much fun to date an alien while you're fighting monsters and going on space adventures, until you find out his version of marriage is something horrifying by our standards. If you listen closely to Sapphire's calculation at the beginning of the episode, she actually mentions it.
@Krystalogy I’m happy for you that you’re close to the final Steven Universe Sunday and I’m sorry you’re sad that it’s coming to an end. After the final Steven Universe Sunday, I hope you can share with us your plans for the Sundays ahead.
Not gonna lie that proposal scene was so, so, SO hard to watch. All Steven had to do was drop the marriage thing with “will you be my gf” and boom, mission accomplished, +Respect, cause he otherwise nailed that perfectly. But no, he asked her to get married and eventually turned into a kaiju, classic anime move
That Steven and Connie episode came out at a very specific time for me and ended up calling me out extremely. Watching Steven was like looking in a mirror, I was shook
... watching your wish immediately come true in the worst way possible was darkly funny. But yeah, Steven and Connie have been dating for a while. I kind of love how it was never really clarified when they started being a couple, they just sort of fell into it naturally. It's very sweet and very wholesome. Also 'Kerry Moonbeam' is a David Bowie reference. As in 'Ziggy Stardust,' with the glam rock and gender non-conforming stuff. Greg's story is a rather familiar one to a lot of Queer kids, iirc his dad wanted him to go into the army? But Steven has a point. His father went too far the other way and never gave him an education, never gave him opportunities to make ordinary friends and never gave him any direction. There is a happy medium! Steven is looking for some consequences for his actions, some sense of where to go, and all Greg gives him is 'whatever you want buddy.' And that's not always appropriate for a child or a teenager, yanno? Steven wants advice, ideas on where to go, not to have everything left up to him _again._
I don't mean to be cruel or mean but Steven has no purpose besides helping people or fighting gems. Because Greg never tried to take his kid to school so he could get an education and an interest in something besides fighting gems. So he could have a future and do something with his life besides fighting gems.
That's exactly it. His entire life was built around everything "magical gem" related, but he didn't really have anything to aim for/live for in terms of a human lifestyle. It didn't matter so much when there was no foreseeable end to the gem missions, helping and fixing gems, and trying to stop the tyranny of homeworld, but once you've saved the entire galaxy, finding a purpose of what comes next must feel impossible. He's not relied on by anyone anymore, there are no more expectations to live up to or mysteries about Rose/Pink or otherwise to solve, there are no more mistakes to correct or things to learn. It's just... over, it's done. I imagine it must be somewhat like being a child soldier, raised for war and fighting, the army is all you know - but then one day the war is over and then what? You're hardly going to be able to just live a normal life straight off the bat. Of course it's pretty different in many ways but its the closest thing I can imagine to Steven's situation irl. But that's exactly why he has to find his purpose, what he loves and wants to do, what he wants out of life *for himself*. And get therapy!!! Heal from his past and look to his future - not living for others anymore, but just for him. :]
@@mimthyss He needs to go to school, interact with kids his own age, make some friends and develop other interests besides fighting gems. And he also needs a therapist.
It’s Sunday… so say it with me now… “Steven Universe Future… on Sundays! Here we are in Sunday and it’s bright!!! Steven Universe Sundays!!” We’re almost officially done with Steven Universe forever… and yes, we are in the thick of Steven’s mantle health trama. If you really think about it, Steven literally had to be in a situation where he was forced to grow up. Because of his gem side, he has always been in constant danger and constant battle. Seeing the people he cares about hurt or killed so many times. Now, it’s all bubbling up in destructive ways! Steven doesn’t know how to love himself. And coming from someone who struggled with that for years, I understand. That’s why he tries to not to lose his connections with the gems, his friends, and especially Connie. They do love each other, but he is using that love as a way to avoid finding out who he is without others. The question of this series isn’t about Steven’s future, but more the question… “Who am I”. Man… can’t wait for Krysta to see how this all wraps up! See y’all next Sunday… One last time…
Lmaoooo When you said get somebody who'd rather be them with me i had to laugh so i didnt cry cuz it hits you so hard in the feels when you hear that song
Oh god, I gotta go through the second hand embarrassment again 🥲🫠 I love SU Future, but I have never been able to rewatch it cuz LORD 😭 it just make me feel uncomfy
I appreciate it tbh, it keeps the relationship feeling innocent & wholesome. Besides, the audience doesn’t need to see all the (potential) physical romantic stuff between a relationship where they are both still kids
I think you're going to need waterproof make up next Sunday if you don't want to mess up your make up by crying. Or just don't plan any other recording sessions for that day. 😂 I bawled during the last few episodes of Future.
"I need the day steven and Connie profess their love for each other" okay guys and that's the end of the video we'll see you next steven universe sunday
6:46 This is LIT-ER-AL-LY meeee. You literally sound like my therapist describing me to myself to help me understand my pain a little more. I love how intelligent and insightful you are Thank you so much for having the compassion to not judge Steven's character and being able to describe precisely what's going on cuz whew it definitely seems extremely relatable to many. 💓
I mean, jumping straight from no school to college is... not feasible for someone like Steven. But also back then he was younger and had a lot more on his plate to really focus on things like college.
@@eaglefan2569 I agree. What I'm trying to hint at here, but didn't convey well enough, is that Steven is now starting to lash out with all his bottled anger. He already has a low opinion of the gems, and then only person he had left on a pedestal was Greg. Steven now sees someone who left behind everything that he wishes he had. That's what happens in the final scene: he dissociates himself, and deletes the picture he took earlier in jest. All this does finally lead into what he does next episode, but I'm not going to say it for spoilers sake.
I do not want the end of this beautiful series that you have made here on UA-cam. But the ending is beautiful... Thank you very much for sharing this time with us, really :').
Hey Krystalogy this steven universe reaction series was an amazing trip to take with you and I'm looking forward to your next series! Also If you liked steven universe I'd suggest you watch adventure time they're both amazing shows which get deep towards the end !
I know you've probably already decided what you're reacting to next, but I just wanted to suggest The Dragon Prince. Great show, closer to Avatar the Last Airbender than Steven Universe. 3 seasons are out, another one coming this year. These episodes with Steven trying to figure himself out are so painful to watch.
I didn’t ge the part where Steven was upset about where the name came from because it’s not like it matters. Most people don’t even know where it came from and a lot of people’s names came from ancestors being owned in slavery. It was kinda first world problem-ish if him.
i don't think he was really upset about that, more of it being the tipping point of the frustrations he was already having. because his childhood was so extreme and traumatizing he couldn't fathom why greg would want to change his name and run away from his parents. he feels like he was robbed of a "normal" childhood.
It’s weird he called Greg a “bad parent” but Greg attempted many times to take Steven away from the Gem life but Steven wanted to be in that kind of life and help people and save the world just like the Crystal Gems. SUF is so weird to me, like I can see what they were going for but I feel like it needed more than 1 season to flesh this all out
Steven yelling at his dad was such a hard scene. It's so realistic and relatable if you've ever had a parent who overcorrected by trying to give you the childhood they wished they'd had without recognizing the positives of their own childhood, which I'd imagine is a lot of people.
Also I love that Peridot actually saw Steven's issues before anyone else. It just makes me sad that they didn't have her at Steven's side more after this. She doesn't really come back until the finale.
The crazy messed up thing is that Steven blamed Greg for not having his grandparents around, but Greg sent a lot of letters back home that were never opened, never answered. He reached out and his parents just gave him radio silence back. Greg’s parents seemed to have cut him off, but been unable to bring themselves to throw his things away. I wonder if they even knew they had a grandson.
@@JorgensZelda Oh yeah I don't think Greg is wrong for doing what he did honestly. The thing is that trauma breeds trauma. Greg's parents it seems had a lot of issues that led Greg to being how he was. So when he had a son of his own, he overcorrected in the opposite direction which led to some of Steven's own trauma. It's a vicious cycle.
@@JorgensZelda ikr
Greg was being a friend when Steven needed a father.
Yea that part I can understand why Steven was so upset, since he never had a chance to be a normal kid or a teen. He never went to school or got to hang out with kids his own age or anything like that. Including how he met his uncle for the very first time in the thanksgiving episode and it sucks more cause he never got to meet his grandparents either.
"How do i live life if it always feels like i'm about to die?" definetely one of the hardest hitting ones
Fun fact(I forget if I brought this up before): SUF episode 11 wasn't the first time steven influenced technology. In the little butler episode, he ended up messing up the TV after he saw amethyst turn into rose. And I'm pretty sure he subconsciously played rose's tape on the tv when the rose quartz's were staying in Steven's room because I think the tape was visible on a shelf during the video playing on the TV.
In fact, rose has also shown to have this power. In the backstory episode of Greg trying to fuse with rose, she ended up messing up Greg's record player when he tells her to talk to him "like a real person"
That is very interesting
Wow I didn't notice the Rose Quartz thing. Thank you for informing me
I guess it'd have something to do with the piezoelectric properties that most quartzes have, or even just the fact that he's a diamond
I'll give you the first one, but you actually here a rose quartz ask what this tape that she is putting in is, before it starts playing. And the record player didn't mess up in the flashback, that's just how they worked. Back then, the last sound-bite of the record would loop until you took the needle off. It added a nice effect to the drama, though.
The episode is Maximum Capacity if anybody wants to check
"Steven needs therapy" was the fandom's catchphrase during Future.
I still remember everyone wholeheartedly agreeing with Steven x therapy because he needs it so damn much
bro that was the catchphrase during the ORIGINAL run of the show, the fandom was always like This gon fuck Steven up 😂😂
@@proctologistbarbie Ever since the "I'm used to it" I was worried.
It's been my catch phrase since season 1 of the main series.
@@eaglefan2569luckily it became canon in the end #severapy
Steven Universe Future really came out and said "Kid Heroes Need To Go To Therapy"
All hero’s need therapy lol when you think about it Batman has a really dark past which he should be in therapy over but he’s not and it same with superman and even Tony Stark because that mean clearly has some daddy or mommy issues
I’m really glad they included Steven’s issues from a medical point of view…all the things that happened throughout the show felt kind of normal for a ‘protagonist’, but if we’re looking at it from a realistic standpoint, that a LOT of trauma.
It made us fans look back at season 1 with a different perspective and the series in general💀
I also love how realistic it is for Steven to have a lot of trauma, because when you step back and think about it, it's quite frankly impressive he's lived through all of that. He's fought mindless feral monsters that could've maimed and killed him with one wrong move. He's gotten stuck in between warp streams and nearly frozen to death. He's been sent adrift in space with nothing but his own powers for who knows how long. He's been full force stomped by Yellow Diamond, taken a direct emotional blast from Blue Diamond, and had his body dropped a few hundred feet from White Diamond. He's been beaten into the dirt by multiple Gems, got injured by corrosive highly concentrated injector acid, and even had his Gem removed. He had so many close calls with death that when Pearl apologizes in Space Race, episode 28 of the first season, Steven literally tells her he's used to it.
It's easy to write it all off because it's not too out there for protagonists but the fact that they went out of their way to give this child soldier whose entire livelihood was dedicated to fixing the wars his dead mom waged actual trauma makes me happy. Because most would just say he has a happily ever after with no issues whatsoever when, in reality, it's frankly a wonder he's not more of a mess than he already is
true but i aint here to watch steven go to therapy i wanna see fights i wanna see blood i wanna see death
@@entimoreng well you came to the wrong show pal lmao Steven is all about that lovey type of talk💀 *insert Ruby and aquamarine*
not only in the mental stance- but also how he had literal fractures which makes sense when considering some of the blow's he's taken (especially when Jasper knocked him out jesus)
Okay, but 'id rather be me with you' turns dark when you realize it's Steven basically saying "I'd prefer to be literally anyone else but me"
das very dark lets not think like dat he sang it directly to connie so cmon keep it pg
That makes a lot of sense. Look at what Pink did by becoming Rose.
Ikr
this just hurts
@@calebgoodman3028 or even darker, what rose did by choosing to give up her life for steven
i needed that episode of steven going to the doctor.
he was a CHILD.
he still is.
he went through horrific experiences and learned to push it down to fix his family.
was there a choice? no.
doesnt make it fair or healthy.
also, i do feel for greg. he did his best.
showing visually that gregs parents were just like the diamonds.
stevens just too upset to see that right now.
I really love the complexity of the episode with Greg- neither of them are wrong. Greg is right that Steven doesn't understand what it is to have controlling parents who aren't interested in who you really are as a person, and would cut you off apparently forever if you disobey them. I even think he's right that (pre-gem-war II) Steven had a much better childhood than he did, with love and freedom. But Steven is also right that he needed some stability as well as freedom. It's so easy to overcorrect when you're trying to not be what your parents were, and it's clear that Greg is a great dad who loves his son, but made some mistakes too.
15:43 I'd just like to point out that the animators NAILED Connie's reaction here.
Not defending Rose here. However I definitely think her *tantrums* are just stress. Just like Steven.
i think people forget that she was abused by the other diamonds
thats a good point, i never drew that connection between them both
im not a hardcore rose hater or anything since ik its been mentioned and all that we see roses character arc /backwards/ shes a very interesting character to think about =0
@@capn_toad She wasn’t abused. You can’t blame all of Pink’s behavior on the Diamonds
@@lazyking8445 she was abused. this is something that was covered in the diamond days arc. they would lock her in her room for days.
"How many times did you lock her in here? How many times did you make her cry?"
"I didn't, I-- oh. And I'm doing it again, aren't I?"
This is something that happened numerous times. I'm not going to blame everything bad that pink did on the diamonds. she was in charge of her own actions and she made many bad decisions. but it's something to keep in mind that she was abused by the diamonds.
@@lazyking8445 she was locked up for having fun, made to cry if she acted out of line, she was not a good person but she was abused
pearl/bismuth is the ship I never knew I wanted but instantly loved to death the second it was presented
And every interaction they've ever had before this has SO much more now.
"I used to feel like I wasn't much good just... one of me on my own. But when we're together, it feels like... it's okay to just be me. So I wanna be me, with you!" -Ruby
There is a difference between being comfortable about who you are around someone you love vs. completely depending on them to feel okay about yourself.
Notice the difference between wanna be and *rather be*
That’s something I noticed about this show a lot:
Greg was *destined* to be with Rose
Greg could *never be ready* to take care of baby Steven
Steven was ready to take on the universe
Ruby and Sapphire *wanted to be* together
Steven would *rather be* anyone other than “himself”
@@jeremiahscott2032 Rather be rather be, anyone anyone else, jealousy jealousy :,)
@@jingl3ball what??? Lol
@@jeremiahscott2032 the song bro the song!!!
@@jingl3ball which one?
10:14 Steven says "I feel like you're drifting way from me" just like the song Drift away of Spinel, he doesn't want to be abandoned
Plus he is only 16 years old
I remember when these episodes came out they were so hard to watch I couldn't even get through some of them, not because they were bad far from it. But because they were too real and hit hard, most people (to some degree) have been through these episodes. Having reactors watch them and watching with reactors like yourself makes them not as hard to watch.
I can never get over the way Steven's expression when his dad is talking to him on that hill is the same expression Pink had with Spinel. These episodes hurt so much.
steven deleting the photo is definitely the scariest scene in the show. the emotion behind it is terrifying.
The best way I've heard Steven Universe: Future explained is what happens to a chosen one character when they're done with their thing and they have to reintegrate into society.
11:57 When I heard her say that I literally went "OOOOH NO YOU WON'T" because of Steven's proposal 😭
My favorite part of these few episodes is when peridot removed her glasses, I don't know why but it just feels so special.
Honestly, I see Steven Universe Future as a bold epilogue series for tackling the main character's trauma leftover from the main series.
S U future is hard to sit through, but I don't think I've ever related more to a single piece of media
I'm now medicated and doing a lot better, but so many of the things that these episodes discuss are almost exactly what I experienced and how my mental state was, and still is sometimes
That episode with Steven and Greg was so intense and really did highlight some weird/negative aspects of Greg’s character. He is by no means malicious, but he really has made questionable decisions when it came to raising Steven. Of course, he was in uncharted territory, but to be a man as old as him and still be too afraid to directly confront his parents is worrisome. Of course, Greg’s parents didn’t even open his letters either though. Lots of gray shades in the scenario.
But for me the biggest issue was how he kinda unintentionally minimized Steven’s negative experiences (though Steven did the same back, but he should get more slack as the child who also is clearly traumatized). For all the freedom Greg gave Steven, he let Steven risk his own life WAY too many times. Gem or not, Steven was still a child.
A further unintentional way Greg minimized the issue is when he said, "Steven, you're a gem! You're not like other kids!"
Because yes, Steven is a gem... but he's also a human. You can't just isolate him from most normal human aspects and let him get absorbed in the gem aspects without some level of harm either way. Sure Steven isn't a normal kid, but he isn't a normal gem either. And that's probably one of the biggest things contributing to Steven's issues; that he spent so much of his life being treated like a gem and fixing gem things that he genuinely knows so little about how to be human. His words at the rollerblading rink and Priyanka's reaction to learning Steven had never seen a doctor are some fairly clear signs that Steven's entirely inept when it comes to human things. I mean literally his closest friend is the same person that became his only human grounding force because he had no time to have a childhood when Pink's mistakes came knocking. I mean, just compare his gem knowledge to his human knowledge! He knows enough about gems to help them make orientation pamphlets for a school of his creation in Gem Glyph, a language he didn’t even start learning until season 3, and knows enough about gem politics that he spent two entire years on Homeworld just dismantling their empire. Comparatively, Steven knows nothing about school grades, what kids do for fun, and what a normal family household is and how it functions.
Don't get me wrong, I have no ill will to Greg and the Crystal Gems. They were all in uncharted waters because Steven's the first (and currently only) human gem hybrid. But Greg was too lax and so were the gems so Steven had no real structure in his life, kept having expectations to be like his mom piled onto him, and kept having that toxicity reinforced because for a really long while the Crystal Gems would only genuinely give Steven attention when he used his powers (to the point where its the central focus of several season 1 episodes, such as Together Breakfast, Rose's Room, and Joy Ride, to name a few).
@@eaglefan2569 Agreed. By being both gem and human, but not fully either, Steven was put in a bad position. He didn’t even start manifesting his powers until he was a tween so he could’ve at least gone through K-5 in school with no issues. He was friendly with most people in town but had no idea what their normal home life was even like. He was just a friendly outsider. The only friend his own age was Petey, and they only spoke to each other in like five episodes.
I also don’t understand why Greg couldn’t even live with Steven when he moved in with the Gems. He knows how much they don’t understand human things yet still thought it’d be fine to just leave Steven there?
@@raunjisto2925 It's not like Greg was that far either, he's just down at the Car Wash a bit of a walk down the way. He could've easily been more involved in Steven's life, but his not so stellar standing with the Gems scared him off for a good while. Which is a shame, because the Gems would repeatedly leave Steven to his own devices an untold number of times to go do gem things and would just straight up leave him alone in the house unsupervised. This poor kid stressed so much over impressing the gems that he:
- made himself sick trying to be helpful in Gem Glow
- accidentally destroyed a tower in Cheeseburger Backpack (only to later learn it was a test he failed in The Test)
- broke into the Temple and made a gem monster worse in Together Breakfast
- took his shapeshifting too far and too fast trying to keep their attention that it started taking over him in Cat Fingers
- pushed himself too far and passed out in Serious Steven
I could go on but I'd just continue to list a whole lot of episodes.
The cruddy thing is there's no one to really blame and it's also not really fair to blame everyone, because even IF Greg and the Crystal Gems had given Steven the ideal childhood, he might not have had enough strength and flexibility to dismantle the Gempire. Steven just got REALLY unlucky with so many things in his life. Bless this poor kid.
@arianna Exactly. Greg has done the best he could most of the time and he would never willingly hurt Steven. Yet for all his good intentions, he still has ways that he’s failed Steven.
When I was watching the proposal episode I was literal yelling in my head “NO STEVEN STOP DON DO IT”, but at the same time, he doesn’t know much about the laws of human relationships, so I guess him proposing at that age didn’t cross his mind as a bad thing.
I don't care what anyone says, SUF is amazing. I am such a Steven, any time anyone offers to help me I say "No, no, it's fine, I don't need it, I don't want to put you out etc." My husband kept giving me pointed looks through the whole series.
Like Steven I had basically loving great people around me, but they had their own issues too, and the world wasn't easy. Like Steven I wanted to help my family, and not burden anyone with my problems. SUF made me realize I should probably get some therapy too, because that's not a healthy way to move through the world.
I think it is so important that people discuss mental health struggles! Hopefully kids who have mental health struggles see this and realize they should ask for help while they're still kids instead of limping along for another 20 years first like me!
As hard as that Steven and Connie episode is to watch, that song Steven sings is still one of my favorite Steven Universe songs
These were the episodes that started having me look into myself and realize I needed helped years ago.
I can really relate to Steven and how he has irresponsible parents. I often think about how I could have had a better life if my parents made better decisions. I still forgive them though and just try to live the life I have with them and that I've been given
I think it's a grass is always greener sort of deal, i grew up with catholic mexican private school parents and r/n im like 2 weeks away from becoming a doctor and yeah you could say im succesful or atleast will be but I am horrilby depressed and anxious all the time, i have trouble expressing my feelings and wish i could've just gotten into art or something at an early age that would actually makes me happy (cause i kinda don't like medicine) and i suck at most art forms and don't really have the time to learn now, i also have a really unhealthy relationship with food and im fairly certain im either aromantic or just an asshole cause i can't manage to have feeling for anyone i date and it tends to ruin relationships but i also crave companionship, sorry about this weird rant i dunno where it came from, we have to make the best of the hand we've been dealt, and hopefuly it'll work out or we'll die young
@@Raulgb5 I agree to a certain degree but does wanna add the caveat that some people blossom with proper rythms and structure while others do better with the freedom to explor themselves, neither are necessarily bad if it positively affects the individual. The clear sign is that the childhood that Steven had, have not been condusive for a healthy adulthood.
@@unknowndane4754 I agree and yeah steven's life is fucked up, but i'd say it's more of an indirect fault of his parents (Mostly his mom) that made it that way, if he was a human he'd probably live a normal hoboish life with greg until he became a millionare and after that he'd probably just get to do wtf he wants like art or studying or whatever, also without the gems greg would've probably been more worried about steven's future and atleast gotten him to go to a public school and to see the doctor a couple of times
Being too strict is not good for a child, but being too lax can also be harmful ... A balance to be found.
"It's a not now" hit so hard 😭
im not ready for the amount of tears i'll be crying next week...
15:32 that is the bracelet from the first time they met, rewatch the first Connie episode if you still can't remember
Relatable moment: "I'm doing it anyway!"
You wanted Connie, you got it lol. with a happy helping of STEVEN HAS C-PTSD
Before the episode aired, some audio leaked of Steven's proposal or rather the immediate reaction after which led some to think Steven and Connie would break up or drift apart. I didn't listen to the leak but I saw it transcribed and I was like "no come on guys, that's not gonna happen".
Unfortunately Bismuth is not voiced by Uzo for the last episodes of Future (scheduling conflicts) but I'm so glad she got to do Bismuth Casual.
I swear the whole Jasmine Rodrigo thing miiiiiight be some kind of meta commentary for Lars and Sadie?? or like... Rodrigo being annoying to some/not important to the overall narrative and giving him a foil in "Stefan", as Steven is a foil to Lars. It sounds weird and rambly as a comment but it makes sense in my head, I promise XD.
Acknowledging Steven's trauma throughout the OG show, that was amazing.
I recently took some psychology classes and the way that these episodes hit SO MUCH differently than when i first watched them is wild. I think one of the most important things was how the problem with Greg's parents was that they didn't give him enough freedom to be himself but with Steven, Greg gave him almost too much to the point where he doesn't exactly know how to deal with things -- his parents might have been more authoritarian but he's now being a permissive parent and it's had some downsides for Steven. The chronic stress part was important too -- when we have repeated adverse experiences (especially in childhood), our stress-response gets too easily triggered and even the smallest things can set us off. I know that Future is a tough watch for a lot of people but I really appreciate that it does get real about these kinds of things.
Yeah, not gonna lie, I'm basically in Greg's situation with his parents, and looking at how I live my life (casual, laid-back, chilled out), it tracks.
(Side note: I don't plan to have kids, don't worry, I would NOT be a good parent and I'm aware of that.)
His proposal being to become Stevonie forever and her reaction still cracks me up.
That's what you get! Oh it's so much fun to date an alien while you're fighting monsters and going on space adventures, until you find out his version of marriage is something horrifying by our standards.
If you listen closely to Sapphire's calculation at the beginning of the episode, she actually mentions it.
Girl I relate to you when it comes to Steven and Connie 😆😆 I adore them soooo much
@Krystalogy I’m happy for you that you’re close to the final Steven Universe Sunday and I’m sorry you’re sad that it’s coming to an end. After the final Steven Universe Sunday, I hope you can share with us your plans for the Sundays ahead.
Not gonna lie that proposal scene was so, so, SO hard to watch. All Steven had to do was drop the marriage thing with “will you be my gf” and boom, mission accomplished, +Respect, cause he otherwise nailed that perfectly. But no, he asked her to get married and eventually turned into a kaiju, classic anime move
That Steven and Connie episode came out at a very specific time for me and ended up calling me out extremely. Watching Steven was like looking in a mirror, I was shook
I remember watching this when it came out, my jaw was on the floor after that
NOOOOO I DONT NEED TO SEE THIS AGAIN😭 poor steven
I shook my head even harder at the proposal scene…my chest…
😭😭😭 it makes me feel so uncomfy
... watching your wish immediately come true in the worst way possible was darkly funny.
But yeah, Steven and Connie have been dating for a while. I kind of love how it was never really clarified when they started being a couple, they just sort of fell into it naturally. It's very sweet and very wholesome.
Also 'Kerry Moonbeam' is a David Bowie reference. As in 'Ziggy Stardust,' with the glam rock and gender non-conforming stuff. Greg's story is a rather familiar one to a lot of Queer kids, iirc his dad wanted him to go into the army?
But Steven has a point. His father went too far the other way and never gave him an education, never gave him opportunities to make ordinary friends and never gave him any direction. There is a happy medium! Steven is looking for some consequences for his actions, some sense of where to go, and all Greg gives him is 'whatever you want buddy.' And that's not always appropriate for a child or a teenager, yanno? Steven wants advice, ideas on where to go, not to have everything left up to him _again._
I don't mean to be cruel or mean but Steven has no purpose besides helping people or fighting gems. Because Greg never tried to take his kid to school so he could get an education and an interest in something besides fighting gems. So he could have a future and do something with his life besides fighting gems.
That's exactly it. His entire life was built around everything "magical gem" related, but he didn't really have anything to aim for/live for in terms of a human lifestyle. It didn't matter so much when there was no foreseeable end to the gem missions, helping and fixing gems, and trying to stop the tyranny of homeworld, but once you've saved the entire galaxy, finding a purpose of what comes next must feel impossible. He's not relied on by anyone anymore, there are no more expectations to live up to or mysteries about Rose/Pink or otherwise to solve, there are no more mistakes to correct or things to learn. It's just... over, it's done. I imagine it must be somewhat like being a child soldier, raised for war and fighting, the army is all you know - but then one day the war is over and then what? You're hardly going to be able to just live a normal life straight off the bat. Of course it's pretty different in many ways but its the closest thing I can imagine to Steven's situation irl. But that's exactly why he has to find his purpose, what he loves and wants to do, what he wants out of life *for himself*. And get therapy!!! Heal from his past and look to his future - not living for others anymore, but just for him. :]
@@mimthyss He needs to go to school, interact with kids his own age, make some friends and develop other interests besides fighting gems. And he also needs a therapist.
@@thatonkgau5221 agreed! 100% :]
"We got our name from a song" i got my name from a cartoon character steven chill 😭
It’s Sunday… so say it with me now…
“Steven Universe Future… on Sundays! Here we are in Sunday and it’s bright!!! Steven Universe Sundays!!”
We’re almost officially done with Steven Universe forever… and yes, we are in the thick of Steven’s mantle health trama. If you really think about it, Steven literally had to be in a situation where he was forced to grow up.
Because of his gem side, he has always been in constant danger and constant battle. Seeing the people he cares about hurt or killed so many times. Now, it’s all bubbling up in destructive ways!
Steven doesn’t know how to love himself. And coming from someone who struggled with that for years, I understand. That’s why he tries to not to lose his connections with the gems, his friends, and especially Connie. They do love each other, but he is using that love as a way to avoid finding out who he is without others. The question of this series isn’t about Steven’s future, but more the question… “Who am I”.
Man… can’t wait for Krysta to see how this all wraps up! See y’all next Sunday… One last time…
Im not ready 😭😭
I felt so bad for Greg :/ he only wanted Steven to be happy and free
Lmaoooo When you said get somebody who'd rather be them with me i had to laugh so i didnt cry cuz it hits you so hard in the feels when you hear that song
Oh god, I gotta go through the second hand embarrassment again 🥲🫠
I love SU Future, but I have never been able to rewatch it cuz LORD 😭 it just make me feel uncomfy
"What an amazing dad!"
>:3
Not me saying “stop preparing yourself for this, I want you to be heartbroken” 🤣🤣💀
20:03b"Maybe a Therapist will be better" you are so close...
4:00 "We're Pink-Stevening!!!" Hilarious
Connie pecked Steven on the cheek in the SU Movie. They’re already basically dating but aren’t very PDA-ish.
I appreciate it tbh, it keeps the relationship feeling innocent & wholesome. Besides, the audience doesn’t need to see all the (potential) physical romantic stuff between a relationship where they are both still kids
I think you're going to need waterproof make up next Sunday if you don't want to mess up your make up by crying. Or just don't plan any other recording sessions for that day. 😂 I bawled during the last few episodes of Future.
21:59
Greg: ''If u want to be a *Beeg Boi* Steven, we can use the car wash as a shower!''
17:30, okay, you're amazing! Will definitely be checking out your other videos xD
The song is by Emily King called "Can't Hold Me" incase anyone (including Krystalogy) is wondering
Lately I've been feeling like Steven I've been feeling other people emotions lately so I guess I'm an impact too
These last few episodes are so scary
My heart races whenever I watch them.. Starting from mr universe to i am yknow what
i can't wait to see Krystalogy's reaction to the "thing" in 16th episode. i can't see steven the same way after that
@@anastasiaalimova5452 stopp I'm so scared for that
And yeah same.. And he attempts to do it again in ep 17💀
@@-i_own_you_- he attempts it again in ep 17 not 18
@@MLB291 oh yeah! Thanks
The final episodes are BOOM!
Think about this everything that Steven mentioned before Connie's mom freaked out was all in season 1 and there are five seasons
Yes. Not even season 2
AHH, These first two episodes 😍
JEEEZ, all the rest 😰
"I need the day steven and Connie profess their love for each other" okay guys and that's the end of the video we'll see you next steven universe sunday
I always found it strange that Greg was practically praising Steven for yelling at him like that, maybe it’s just me, I dunno
6:46 This is LIT-ER-AL-LY meeee. You literally sound like my therapist describing me to myself to help me understand my pain a little more. I love how intelligent and insightful you are Thank you so much for having the compassion to not judge Steven's character and being able to describe precisely what's going on cuz whew it definitely seems extremely relatable to many. 💓
Kerry Moonbeam is a reference to David Bowie's star man
Interesting to note that Steven gets mad about having not gone to school here, when he happily declined going to college back during "Mr. Greg".
I mean, jumping straight from no school to college is... not feasible for someone like Steven. But also back then he was younger and had a lot more on his plate to really focus on things like college.
@@eaglefan2569 I agree. What I'm trying to hint at here, but didn't convey well enough, is that Steven is now starting to lash out with all his bottled anger. He already has a low opinion of the gems, and then only person he had left on a pedestal was Greg. Steven now sees someone who left behind everything that he wishes he had. That's what happens in the final scene: he dissociates himself, and deletes the picture he took earlier in jest. All this does finally lead into what he does next episode, but I'm not going to say it for spoilers sake.
I do not want the end of this beautiful series that you have made here on UA-cam.
But the ending is beautiful...
Thank you very much for sharing this time with us, really :').
Oh god. Next sunday. The tears, i feel them coming
"we can use the car wash as a shower" PLEASE NO GREG, IT'LL ONLY REMIND HIM OF MORE TRAUMA
when i watched this on my tv i honestly cried in almost every episode T-T bc its litterly so saddddddddd
I mean. She said “not now!” It wasn’t exactly a no! She does feel the same way but probably can’t cause of school
@Angel Torres very young? They’re 16
OH MU GOSH this episode is still sooooooooo awkward
11:56
Careful what you wish for
I love your hairstyle! It’s so pretty :)
The better question is what reboot doesn’t make me feel like this, because there are very few.
Hey Krystalogy this steven universe reaction series was an amazing trip to take with you and I'm looking forward to your next series!
Also If you liked steven universe I'd suggest you watch adventure time they're both amazing shows which get deep towards the end !
Omg I luv ur vids It's Sad this series is ending
I got a proposal ring ad and died laughing
In case anyone didn't tell you happy birthday Krysta
the hospital episode is still one of the best episodes in the show
yea when steven got rejected it broke me as if i got rejected too when i first saw that scene when he preposed
next week's gonna be good! you gonna love it 🤩
girl you would love adventure time if you haven't seen it yet, such a great story with lots of fun episodes. the creator of SU worked on it too ;)
Ok I forgot how emotionally scarring Steven Universe Future was, damn
do I want to know what the next show is, yes ... but I also like the idea of it being a surprise
Fairly Odd Parents reboot. I wish that it never happened
So eager to see where you go next!
I remember i actually did a fanart scene redraw of them at the rink
31:29
Yeah… *fine*
He remembered garnet saying his name is steven demayo cutiepie quartz universe
Not related to the reaction but you look gorgeous!!! 💜
Right! Is it the hair?
@@tynehazel007 I think it is
This some inception
I know you've probably already decided what you're reacting to next, but I just wanted to suggest The Dragon Prince. Great show, closer to Avatar the Last Airbender than Steven Universe. 3 seasons are out, another one coming this year.
These episodes with Steven trying to figure himself out are so painful to watch.
I definitely second that, the dragon prince is a really good show
I recommend watching owl house when u finished steven!!!
I hope she does but owl house sundays doesn’t rhyme I can’t really think of any other shows
Season 2b is amazing though
i wish they did more with Peridot and Amethyst knowing about the issue.
Ahyes, the part where Steven starts morbing out
The glow ring was how he met Connie in season one
I didn’t ge the part where Steven was upset about where the name came from because it’s not like it matters. Most people don’t even know where it came from and a lot of people’s names came from ancestors being owned in slavery. It was kinda first world problem-ish if him.
i don't think he was really upset about that, more of it being the tipping point of the frustrations he was already having. because his childhood was so extreme and traumatizing he couldn't fathom why greg would want to change his name and run away from his parents. he feels like he was robbed of a "normal" childhood.
It’s weird he called Greg a “bad parent” but Greg attempted many times to take Steven away from the Gem life but Steven wanted to be in that kind of life and help people and save the world just like the Crystal Gems. SUF is so weird to me, like I can see what they were going for but I feel like it needed more than 1 season to flesh this all out