🐱 Steven Universe Teaches How to Be an Ally in Anti-Racism Spot

CatParty

Cartoon Network released the last of the Steven Universe anti-racism PSAs.

Previous "The Crystal Gems Say Be Anti-Racist" PSAs, directed by Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and OK K.O.'s Ian Jones-Quartey, featured Garnet discussing the importance of acknowledging racism, Pearl emphasizing the need for deeper historical education and Amethyst dismantling the idea of "colorblindness." The latest Steven Universe PSA, titled "Be An Ally," has Steven's dad Greg Universe discussing the importance of allyship.


The clip starts with Greg recording a "Guitar Dad" guitar tutorial when suddenly he's interrupted by the Crystal Gems, who are having doubts about their role in these anti-racism PSAs. As Pearl puts it, "We're not human, so who are we to speak for human people of color?" Greg responds, "Yeah, you can't do that, but you can speak for yourselves. You're allies!"

Greg explains the concept of being an ally, stating, "Anyone can be anti-racist. It can't only be up to marginalized people to speak out. That would be totally unfair!" In response to the Gems' fears that they might make people uncomfortable and that the subject matter is irrelevant to them, Greg says, "I used to think racism wasn't my problem because it wasn't hurting me, but every time I didn't fight it, I let systemic racism continue, and sure, talking about this stuff means you might mess up, but you can learn and you can care!"

The Gems' doubts extend to whether or not they'll actually be effective, to which Greg emphasizes this is one small part of solving racism. "Maybe these shorts won't make a difference, but allies can," he states. Garnet looks into her future vision, and sees "many futures where systems change." The short ends with the Gems deciding to turn this "Guitar Dad" video into a PSA on allyship.

As the last of the four announced "The Crystal Gems Say Be Anti-Racist" PSAs, this may be the last new official Steven Universe animated content for the foreseeable future. No further installments in the series have been announced as of this writing.

Steven Universe ran for five seasons on Cartoon Network. Following the end of the series in January 2019, a television film titled Steven Universe: The Movie was released in September 2019. A limited series, Steven Universe Future, concluded in March 2020.

RELATED: OK K.O. Creator Says Trump Was Indirectly Involved In Series Ending
 
  • Dislike
Reactions: Positron, Monolith, albert chan and 1 other person
Click to expand...
Shit like this is why people, especially children, are turning away from western cartoons and going for anime.

And to think we once thought Steven Universe was less cringy tha MLP...both are but still, MLP was never political. CN is really struggling with accepting that Steven Universe is over and nobody gives a fuck anymore (or rather, the few that once did dont anymore). The funny thing is that if they ended at the "movie", it would have been a better send off to the series rather than whatever Future was, but with Future, the series truly ends with a Politically Correct whimper.

Sorry for the short rant but it really shows some real ego when they think that people still care enough after such disappointing send off to the series, do they think people truly want to not only see these annoying shallow characters teaching the youth ?

TL;DR: Let it go, NC. Steven Universe was always kind of shit but its over now, let it go!

Papa Pinochet said:
At a quick glance I misread the thread title as "Steven Universe Teaches How to Be a Bully".
Tbh, that's not far off from what they're trying to accomplish.
Click to expand...

Its fine to bully others if you do it under a politically correct cause! 8)
 
  • Feels
  • Like
  • Agree
Reactions: Papa Pinochet, Homegrown Homophobia, Yamma Damma and 6 others
Jimjamflimflam said:
The only lessons that DBZ teaches though is that there's always someone stronger that you jave to train to fight and that black people really like goku and silk dbz shirts.

SU is all about gay rocks, tolerance and other hippy shit.
Click to expand...
Definitely, hoodrats also seem to like Naruto for some reason, but what I am saying is Piccolo, Vegeta, Majin Buu, all went from rampaging to being lapdogs.

Steven Universe is the same but way more obnoxiously gay about it, the redemption of evil characters is just one monologue or song and suddenly everyone is friends. It makes DBZ's story look like The DaVinci Code in terms of complexity
 
  • Like
  • Informative
  • Agree
Reactions: Sustainable War, Papa Pinochet, Yamma Damma and 5 others
SU is officially a cancer now...

MIND cancer....

Long Tongue Silver said:
80s cartoons were glorified toy ads, but at least you weren't held hostage with inane woke garbage. I could go for some G.I. Joe or OG He-Man right about now.
Click to expand...

And even if it was ham-fisted, at least Sgt. Slaughter was teaching you something useful when he said to not open the door for strangers, as opposed to modern cartoon PSAs that tell you NOT opening the door for the stranger makes you the bigot if they're a tranny..... and don't listen to what your parents say about it either! THey're transphobes!
 
  • Agree
Reactions: Papa Pinochet, Homegrown Homophobia, Yamma Damma and 1 other person
Blue_Snow said:
Do kids even watch Steven universe? I thought only “lgbt” women with no taste in cartoons watch this shit.
Click to expand...
I don't know a single kid who knows Steven Universe is a thing. I.e, I take my youngest brother to and from his school, never seen a single Cartoon Network show backpack. Most of the ones I see are just Disney or SpongeBob. It's why these shorts only do well on Twitter, where the real audience is.
 
  • Informative
  • Like
  • Agree
Reactions: Granola Grenadine, Admiral Mantoid, Corpun and 1 other person
Admiral Mantoid said:
Yeah, this one:
Click to expand...
It's as bad as I expected and somehow worse. Doesn't going "Akshually X invented Y cuz he invited Z" open a whole lot of holes. Actually Mesopatamians invented cars because they invented Chariots!!!
rbzfan said:
I don't know a single kid who knows Steven Universe is a thing. I.e, I take my youngest brother to and from his school, never seen a single Cartoon Network show backpack. Most of the ones I see are just Disney or SpongeBob. It's why these shorts only do well on Twitter, where the real audience is.
Click to expand...
I suspect only "adults" watch these woke shows.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: Yamma Damma and Admiral Mantoid
The handsome tard said:
Shit like this is why people, especially children, are turning away from western cartoons and going for anime.

And to think we once thought Steven Universe was less cringy tha MLP...both are but still, MLP was never political. CN is really struggling with accepting that Steven Universe is over and nobody gives a fuck anymore (or rather, the few that once did dont anymore). The funny thing is that if they ended at the "movie", it would have been a better send off to the series rather than whatever Future was, but with Future, the series truly ends with a Politically Correct whimper.

Sorry for the short rant but it really shows some real ego when they think that people still care enough after such disappointing send off to the series, do they think people truly want to not only see these annoying shallow characters teaching the youth ?

TL;DR: Let it go, NC. Steven Universe was always kind of shit but its over now, let it go!



Its fine to bully others if you do it under a politically correct cause! 8)
Click to expand...
Anime companies never cave in
 
  • Agree
Reactions: Yamma Damma and The handsome tard
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back