Steven Universe Should NOT Exist! - Film Theory

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What and who exactly are the Crystal Gems in Steven Universe? Are they aliens? Robots? Just rocks? They’re actually NOT what you think and based on their biology, Steven himself shouldn’t even be ALIVE. Join Film Theory Host Lee as he finds out the truth!

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What and who exactly are the Crystal Gems in Steven Universe? Are they aliens? Robots? Just rocks? They’re actually NOT what you think and based on their biology, Steven himself shouldn’t even be ALIVE. Join Film Theory Host Lee as he finds out the...

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