Sci-Fi Weekly Feature: Stephen Universe
Even though I'm an adult, I'm still all about cartoons. Who doesn't like cartoons? They're fun, colorful, and have an interesting ability to approach difficult topics in ways that help both adults and children understand them. One of my most favorite recent cartoons that does this to perfection is Stephen Universe. The Crystal Gems, with Stephen in the front, Pearl to his right, Amethyst to his left, and Garnet in the back. ( Image Source ) It took me a while to warm up to the Cartoon Network show, but once I'd given it a try, I was sold. Set in the idyllic Beach City, the show gives a glimpse into the life of a boy named Stephen... who happens to live with a few aliens called the Crystal Gems. The Crystal Gems help keep Beach City (and Earth in general) safe with their super powers and amazing fighting skills. Each gem has stones embedded into their bodies that help them take human form, and they're named after those stone. Stephen's mother us...