Recently the show Steven Universe used a single 45-minute episode to wrap up every plot point in the cartoon. However, this was only the ending to the fifth season of the show, and not the conclusion to the series. I am very worried about this, as I feel this would've been the perfect time to finish a great story. If a show, or any story for that matter, goes on for too long then it can damage itself permanently. I really don't want Steven Universe to fall down the same hole that The Simpsons did. I love the Simpsons, and I understand that it doesn't have a cohesive plot to conclude, but the modern show that it has become is awful. Endless sequelization has made something formerly great a lifeless mess, and it is a sad sight to behold. My favorite American cartoon, Gravity Falls, ran for only two seasons. The ending of those two seasons was one of the greatest finales I've ever witnessed, and is the primary reason that I love the show so much. Even though this latest finale in Steven Universe wasn't spectacular, I still really enjoyed it. The fact that it isn't an ending, so much as a break, makes me sad. If it had ended right there, I would've been content. The show might've even gained a respect that I've long harbored exclusively for Gravity Falls. In my mind, timing is the most important aspect of a proper ending, and I feel as though many modern works have lost sight of that. As a result, many don't have proper conclusions in the first place, and are canceled. I desperately hope that producers come to their senses, see past the possibility of more money, and realize that every proper story has a resolution.
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CrystalClod
1/25/2019 04:28:50 am
Well this episode was to mark the end of this story in Stevens life its believed and partially confirmed that they may pull a Ben Ten and make a new series with a time jump. Since they wrapped up the major plot points their free to tell whatever story they want. They could show HomeWorlds changes, they could show other colony's, there is still a lot in that universe the can be told. Also although its been hinted at, season 6 hasn't been confirmed, just the movie. (sorry for the long comment)
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Yes they could do a time jump and explore these things, but I don't believe they should; better to leave the unimportant details to the viewer’s imagination. Also, don’t use something that’s partially confirmed as evidence and then bash me for some of my evidence not being fully confirmed.
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