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Steven Universe

Steven Universe (2013)

TV-PG 11m 7.2/10 IMDb

A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

Creator: Rebecca Sugar

Cast: Zach Callison, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Deedee Magno

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Ableism (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Genocide / ethnic cleansing (referenced)Kidnapping / abduction War / combat Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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Does It Get Worse?

Gets Worse Content intensity increases in later seasons.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 7 warnings
Avg severity:(1.9)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)War / combatBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Gore / graphic violence
Season 2 8 warnings
Avg severity:(2.3)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)War / combatWrongful imprisonmentBody horrorDomestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violence
Season 3 9 warnings
Avg severity:(2.7)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Genocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatWrongful imprisonmentBody horrorGore / graphic violence
Season 4 9 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatBody horrorGore / graphic violence
Season 5 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.7)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationBody horrorSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)

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