Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Family, Action  •  2013  •  7 min

Steven Universe (2013)

Steven Universe poster

Steven Universe (2013)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Trans: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

Steven gets a hold of a magical time travel hourglass and does what any kid would do - he uses it for comebacks. But toying with magic draws trouble to his sleepy beach town and Steven has to step up and save the day - with more comebacks.


Starring Cast

Zach Callison  •   Estelle  •   Michaela Dietz

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by demonstrating that deep-seated conflict and trauma are best resolved through radical empathy, emotional healing, and non-violent, restorative justice, rather than punitive measures.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast intentionally designed for diversity, including non-binary characters and prominent same-sex relationships, which are foundational to its universe. Its narrative consistently centers on themes of acceptance, empathy, and challenging traditional power structures, making diversity, equity, and inclusion a core aspect of its storytelling.

Secondary

Trans: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film, despite its title, is widely recognized for its positive portrayal of gender identity and expression. Characters like Stevonnie and the Crystal Gems challenge traditional gender norms, promoting themes of self-acceptance, identity, and transformation with dignity and agency, resulting in an affirming net impact.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The requested film, 'Steven Universe (movie, 2013)', does not exist. Consequently, there is no portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes to evaluate for this specific title.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The provided IMDb ID (tt3327506) corresponds to the 'Steven Universe' TV series, which is the original source for its characters. There are no prior canonical versions of these characters established with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 'Steven Universe' TV series, which premiered in 2013 and is identified by the provided IMDb ID, is the original source material for its characters. There are no prior canonical depictions from which any character's race could have been swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
8.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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