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Much and more has happened in the latest season, and elements sowed in past seasons had finally come into play. Mayor Dewey is no longer the Mayor of Beach City can you believe that? The Big Donuts duo, Sadie and Lars, parted ways, and each was occupied by new quests. Unlike many cartoons that were mostly made up from self-contained narratives, Steven Universe has long story arcs with side-character adventure episodes sprinkled in between, and the show does not shy away from change (coupled with the wildly erratic release schedule the show has adopted, it is a wonder kids could follow the story at all).

The show revolves around Steven, son of a human and a Gem who led a rebellion against a galaxy-spanning empire, and his Gem guardians. Whenever I try to get my friends to watch it, I bill it as the show of “music, love, and understanding.” The Cartoon Network hit is an emotionally mature show with incredibly memorable musical numbers. Steven Universe is one of my favorite shows of all time. This review contains spoilers for Steven Universe season 5 (and prior seasons).