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Unfortunately, the original video "Steven and The Stevens from the perspective of steven" no longer exists in its original form on youtube or reddit, at least from what Human Bob could find.

So one of the lovely people on our Discord server edited up a version similar to what has seemingly been lost.

Their tumblr name is novantinuum and they bring you this little gem(see what i did there?)

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Team RWBY cuddle puddle! 

(without the grid lines 🤠) 

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S1 Episode 16: Steven the Sword Fighter

Never liked her original outfit, glad to see it finally go

All jokes aside, this is one of the best episodes yet, and still sticks out after the whole series

Its always fun getting sprinkles of gem lore in these early ones, and the whole "our bodies aren't our actual bodies" is a really big one. And even knowing all of that, doesn't make the stabbing any less impactful. Such a beautifully animated episode

Lotta fun gags with the (admittedly cute) holo pearl, plus a cool joke of "pearl is the only thing stopping Garnet and Amethyst from killing one another". Both in an emotional sense and a literal one, very silly

The opening also sticks out to me a lot, such a cute simple moment of them all watching a movie on a rainy day. Sure they're probably only doing it for him, but its really cute seeing them all get along

This episode also had some fun easter egg stuff with pearl

really cool to not only see a little easter egg of her pilot design, but a nice early look at her old 80's one, long before you'd see it in the show proper. Speaking of, I will cover the pilot, just not till the actual episode adapted from it is done

Overall very great episode. Probably my favorite so far. And gosh I forgot how cute pearl was

Up next: Lion 2: The movie

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Steven Universe Season 1 Hub

Making a little hub so its easier to link out. Will update as I do em

Gem Glow

Laser Light Cannon

Cheeseburger Backpack

Together Breakfast

Frybo

Cat Fingers

Bubble Buddies

Serious Steven

Tiger Millionare

Stevens Lion

Arcade Mania

Giant Woman

So Many Birthdays

Lars and the Cool Kids

Onion Trade

Steven the Sword Fighter

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S1 Episode 15: Onion Trade

Will probably have less to say for a lot of the season 1 stuff I now realize. A lot are much simpler, which is okay. Simple isn't bad, it just means there's less meat to talk about haha

Another good one though. Onion is always a really fun presence in the show, always makes you think "whats up with that guy" and this episode really shows that well. A very messed up and funny little dude

All the chaos stemming from wanting to get a little toy from his dad is a great motivator also (including the tunnel vision "why didn't you just replicate ranger guy" line). In the past and even now, I often get hyper focused on whatever little toy or card. Its something we've all felt

Also very funny that the entire machine was just 20 Dave guys and nothing else. Good gag

Up next: Steven the Sword Fighter

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S1 Episode 14: Lars and The Cool Kids

Very simple but very good episode.

I've always been a big fan of the cool kids and Kiki. Such a fun human parallel to the main gems, and this was a good intro for them.

Also one of the earliest examples of Steven losing his temper, rightfully so. The show pushing back on the whole "Lars is just gonna be a mean asshole" this early is really really nice. Plus the sprinkled in stuff with the cool kids not liking Lars's attempts, but fully enjoying Stevens presence, really good stuff. Nice start to their friendship

Brian Posehn voicing sour cream has also always made me laugh. Such a funny character with an out of place voice, great stuff

Also another great case of "man the gems don't know humans huh". Including the fact they just fucked off at some point and didn't keep any watch on the deadly moss, very funny

Next up: Onion Trade!

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S1 Episode 13: So Many Birthdays

This one was a lot less traumatic than I remember. Granted I'm an adult and not like 13 when I originally watched this, but still.

This one really has a strange dichotomy of tone. There's this overarching feeling and message playing on the 'dont grow up too soon' mentality, with Steven also sorta running through a childs version of what he thinks a full life is.

And with all of that, there's also a lot of just cute and funny stuff thrown in. The professional beef hunk, the thing with Steven reacting to seeing his age, the various masterbation jokes.

A lot of cute stuff from the gems sprinkled in also. Even Garnet, furthering the idea that she's not just stoic and serious all the time either.

The desperation of the gems to save his life has always stuck out to me, and is a really good way to show how much they actually care for him. Despite the annoyance and stuff, they truly do love him and care about him. Simultaneously, they're also just not always the best at helping him, which this episode shows in a very dramatic way.

The sharp decline in saturation also really helps set the tone very well(also gosh pearl was cute in this episode)

Its very subtle at first, the bright and cheery day of fun gradually turning more and more overcast

And then such a drastic drop into the gloom. Such good scene building, as if the sky itself is mirroring Steven's mental state, as his gem was. Cool way to tie it all in

Less freaky than I remember, but good nonetheless

Up next: Lars and the Cool Kids!

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S1 Episode 12: Giant Woman

This one has always been one of my favorites, and even still, I find new things in it that I had never noticed before.

Its interesting how deceptively lore filled this one was. All the talk and showing of fusion almost distracts you from the rest. A couple of things especially stick out to me

While seemingly just a visual gag, and is very much so(especially with the tv), I think this is the first little hint that the corrupted gems were actually once normal gems, like the three we know.

Another that I swear have never seen talked about, or even really brought up after this point

thats a lot of bubbled gems, corrupted or not. Like a LOT a lot

The bubbles all seem to be the same ish color, maybe altered with some light changes. The seemingly random bird has been hunting gems, and judging by the non gem stuff inside, clearly a long time

Which goes to the next interesting point

She too was a gem, Shattered. Which while not a new concept, the idea of them forming into their own monster isn't yet. Knowing now that shattered gems desperately hunt for other gems in order to become whole again, the motivation makes sense in hindsight. Especially since, this would be a lot of shards for just one gem, its some fleet of something

A damn shame we never got more focus on this girl/girls, there's a story in the details here and its a sad one.

Aside from that, OPAL! Been a favorite of mine for years, always wanting to see her again, always freaking out at the little glimpses, always chanting "Hopal for Opal". Both a really cool character, really cool mix of P and A, and a really cool thing for Pearlmathyst folk (that I was/am(?)), really keeps her iconic. Love me some archery folk.

plus a cool first showing of how the music really plays a part in the show. So much theming with each character having their own instrumentals to go with them, even when fusing, and a very lovely vocal song. The first of many great ones.

This episode might honestly be my favorite so far. Just an overall great display of Pearl and Amethyst as characters, and the wonderfully deep dynamic they'll continue to show. There's something of everything here. And man was that action so so good, one of the best looking episodes so far

Man, I sure love Opal.

I sure hope it won't be five years till we hear her speak for a second and only other time

Oh god its the old man Steven one

Up next: So many Birthdays!

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S1 Episode 11: Arcade Mania

A very low stakes episode, probably one of the lowest we've had in awhile. Despite that, very fun to sit through again.

Leading in with the action scene and having that then translate to Garnet just being a god at rhythm games is a really good joke I don't think will ever get old. Very funny that somewhere in that fusion of a head of hers, she just really fucks with DDR. The word stimming didn't even exist back during this episode

Interestingly, i think this is the first time we see Garnet has 3 eyes, all different colors too. I wonder if it was intentional to show this the ep before fusion was revealed

Episode was a fun way to show each of the gems off in a normal human setting, and even add some more humor to garnet as a character, very good stuff. Just simple and fun

Next time: Giant Woman!

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S1 Episode 10: Steven's Lion

Again SU really knocks out the debut episodes for characters. Much like Connie, Lion has always been a favorite of mine. A lot of intense power and mystery surround him, even to this day to some degree, and yet even with all that he's just a big silly cat. Very aloof, very funny, but always there when you really need him.

The villain of the week is also very good. Another sort of Gem Structure rather than a corrupted one. The gimmick of an object that just creates things without any order is a really fun idea, sort of reminds me of a more toned down SCP-184 and its infinite rooms.

Whether it be from some corruption or just lack of attention for so long, it constantly making and unmaking meaningless stares and pillars is very cool

One aspect that especially stuck out to me was the different color pallet done in the sandstorm. It reminds me a lot of MLATR and how it changed pallets and colors to fit whatever environment. Its something you don't see all too often, especially in such a stylized way here. The green Gem keeping its color is a really nice touch as well, makes it feel more powerful than otherwise would.

Another really great one. I forgot how good the early stuff was, its often been written off over the years.

Up next: Arcade Mania!

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S1 Episode 9: Tiger Millionare

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would. Sorta similar to Frybo, I had never really liked this one as a kid, always lumping it in as a boring early one. Going back to it now, I really like it a lot.

There's a really fun mix of humor, slapstick or otherwise, But there's also that underlying emotional journey they all sorta go on, with a lot of focus on Amethyst as a character.

Her and Steven's relationship has always been a real central point. Her being this pseudo motherly big sister figure to him, but also bein a lot more similar to him than they realize. Both are the younger ones in the family, and both kind of get the same heat from Pearl and Garnet. But Amethyst always gets more, always told to be more mature and responsible

I think thats a really good way to connect her to her roots. At the time you wouldn't know but, given she's from earth, her being the most Human like gem, and thus the most Steven like gem, is a fun dynamic to play with.

Plus as a younger viewer, you can definitely relate to Steven here. Everyone has gone into a new thing that seems fun and exciting, only to push a bit too far and end up the bad guy, doubting yourself after. Its really nice how it comes around at the end, with them all cheering their names. Its a really nice start to the push the show gives Amethyst to love herself more. And a nice start to Pearl and Garnet learning how to be better with her.

Was also cool to see more time with Mr Smiley, he's always fun

I love you Tiger Millionare

Next time: Stevens Lion

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S1 Episode 8: Serious Steven

I've always really enjoyed the gem battlefields they show. When watching initially it holds a lot of mystery, and once you actually know what went on, it carries a new sort of weight. Especially the scale of the weapons, imagining the titans of gems that wielded them.

The temple itself is also very lore heavy, especially so in retrospect. When I first watched years ago and even after, the murals were always like a puzzle, telling a story that the Gems we do know carry with them.

Given the coloring of the mural and the temple itself, as well as the figures shape, it really does seem like a white Diamond owned structure. Though the gem placement is wrong, which may just be early designs being reworked over the years. The diamonds raining from the sky, and "Rose" wielding a pink diamond against White(?), really has a lot more meaning in retrospect. Things like this are why I wanted to do this rewatch, to see all the little things with the new mindset.

The dungeon itself also is our first real case of seeing a Gem powered object. Given the corrupted gems we've seen, this being one feels unlikely even back then. They never really touch on this one oddly. We can assume she came back to life in the finale, but we never actually see what happened to this gem specifically after this.

This episode was also a very great highlight of Garnet and Stevens relationship. Her always going along with his antics, yet gently pushing him when things actually get dangerous. Never yelling, never angry, just a calm and caring "Hey maybe don't play with the ukulele while you might die". Very good stuff

Great episode start to end

I am dreading the birthday episode gang

Up next: Tiger Millionare!

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S1 Episode 7: Bubble Buddies

Despite the fear of dying at the bottom of the ocean, a very light and cute episode.

One thing this show has always done well is its character introductions, I remember touching on that a bit in the first few episodes, but that really shines in this one.

Its such an interesting visual metaphor having Connie and he trapped in one anothers "bubble", as they bond and get to know one another. A lot of moments of Steven introducing her to his world, both human and gem. And a lot of moments of Connie adding a different spin on them, a different perspective from someone who was on the outside.

The scene where they try and talk with onion really stuck out to me in particular. Him doing a very childish and simple drawing to convey a point, where as she is much more direct and smarter with how she handles it. And yet despite that, there's none of that normal "Smart girl makes fun of the dumb guy" trope, she just gently says she might have a better solution. The show often avoids and goes in the opposite direction of classic tropes like that, which is always fun.

I really enjoy the visual of him giving her the bracelet as well. A really good way of showing him bringing a new light into her life

Overall, Connie has always been one of my favorites, and its nice to see her debut episode still holds up. Lots of beautiful visuals, and a really well done action scene as well. Love the sandworm

Things are pretty Serious next time

Up next: Serious Steven

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S1 Episode 6: Cat Fingers

I completely forgot I was doing this and only remembered like a week ago lmao. What an episode to start back on huh.

This episode I think really exemplifies the type of show Steven Universe is, and would eventually become. A lot of very cute and very pretty stuff, that turns into some tragic emotional journey. Taking such an innocent and fun concept and twisting it into something harrowing, that sticks with you. This episode has always been in my mind since I was a kid, and for good reason.

There's also that little fun hint of continuity from the last episode, with Petey now taking a bigger place at the little fry shop. Its small, but its a nice attention to detail.

The sudden drop into something more serious is something I think only an 11 minute format can do well. All of it being really whimsical and fun, till the pin drops and suddenly he's horrifyingly turning into a mass of cat faces. There's a lot of body horror esc stuff in the show and yet this one is one of the most memorable.

Its also a nice seed planted for the breakdown in future. Not only were these events mentioned directly, but his carefree attitude moments after the horror is really interesting in retrospect. Its such a common thing in cartoons that the fact it actually comes up later is a fun change of pace

Plus this ep gave us the great:

A lot of this has been kinda repeating points from Frybo, but also I haven't done this in like a year so I'm coming back in fresh lol.

Very happy to meet Connie again in the next one, and oh god its the fear of drowning one

Next time: Bubble Buddies!

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"We listen and we don't judge: Rwby edition"

Shares opinion that includes and excludes enabler

Is qrt'd telling me to kill myself

Maybe I'll start using tumblr more after all lmfao

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If you ship Pollination without the Enabler then I need you to know that you're weak and won't survive the winter.

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S1 Episode 5: Frybo

As a kid I was never a huge fan of this episode. Revisiting it I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Though I guess thats a big part of why I'm doing this rewatch

I feel like a lot of CN shows in the early 2010's had this sort of story arc in episodes, where it starts with something fun and silly, but over time the tone shifts and becomes strangely dark and serious. Regular Show I think was a big influence of that.

To me SU has always handled that strangely well, especially in the earlier seasons. All the colors in the episode turning greyer and darker, with the music and performances getting deeper and more emotional alongside. This episode is the biggest heel turn I think, though some ones we'll get to soon do as well.

What starts as a simple thing with living clothes and a kid wanting to get off work, slowly twisting into a story about growing up and dealing with parents who want something different from you, its such an interesting dichotomy, especially in only 11 minutes.

Overall I really enjoyed this episode and completely turned my feelings on it around. While not one of my favorites, still is a very good watch.

Oh god this is a heavy one

Next time: Cat Fingers!