Steven Universe: Alone Together(Travel Size Review)
Stevoni is a merge of hormonal fusion
B+
This was a very sensual episode and I mean that in the best possible way. From a stylistic standpoint, it is one of most beautifully animated segments I have seen from this show in a while. It wonderfully captures Stevens first fusion and inadvertently Connies too.
It makes perfect sense that Stevens first transformation with fusion would revolve around his pubescent sexual energy between himself and Connie. But it is not just that. They are both so in synch with each others emotions that they can literally step inside each others bodies and initiate the activation for fusion. I love that the episode mostly stems from their enjoyment in creating a being so abstractedly gorgeous. Neither of them are horrified but entranced at the existence of such a cosmic creature.
The end is the only downfall of an otherwise fantastic episode. The dance rave conflict seems a little too forced and its solution too weak and feels like a cop out. But I cannot deny Alone Together nostalgic feel for being young and exploring the gratification of arousals with others physically and in the spiritual sense..or am I reading way too much into this.
Cool Things Noticed:
- “Pearl look at Garnet”....Garnet knows whats up.
- Props for Connie for being so cool about merging. But then again if I looked like that I would not complain either.
- Visual Indulge of the Week: Stevonne running through the meadows was masterfully shot and so amazingly animated.
- One of things I always forget to mention is this series score. It feel like it is straight out of a Miyazaki film with its lovely spirited piano playing. It accompanied the running sequence so well.
