Top 10 Most Emotional Steven Universe Episodes

Rose's Scabbard

My favorite episode, tied with Mr. Greg. It's so sad to see Pearl talk to the hologram of Rose and to hear Pearl saying what Rose would have said to her. It breaks my heart.

"Sometimes... I wonder if she can see me through your eyes. What would she think of me now..." "Well... I think you're pretty great." I think I cried typing this.

I rewatch this episode when I need inspiration for writing emotional scenes in my stories. It's so beautiful, I get chills watching it every time.

On the Run

This episode gets me every time. I can relate to Amethyst so much. I love Amethyst so much, man. Seeing her cry, and hearing her say, "I never asked to be made!" hurts me because I feel almost exactly the same way.
I have mental health issues, and people always pick on me about them, and I'm just like, "I didn't freaking ask to be born, okay?!" Wow, this is getting deep. But anyway, this episode is by far the most emotional. It hurts because she feels like she's bad and that nobody should be around her, and I'm like, "Please, BEAN, LET ME HUG YOU. I JUST CAN'T UGHH."

I never thought of that as the womanchild known as Amethyst. She's still my favorite gem next to Lapis and Garnet.

Mr. Greg

Hearing pearl say "it's over isn't it, why can't I move on?" reminds me of my fav animal crossing villagers moved off my island. For deleting our town in animal crossing games, I wish that we have to say goodbye to all of our animals such as rudy, tasha, tangy, bunnie, stu, carmen, alice, stella, melba, merry, merengue, tia, stitches, judy, chrissy, francine, marshal, zucker, fauna, lily, poppy, pekoe, shep, cookie, pecan, willow, tipper, sherb, bianca, rod, butch, sasha chevre, nan, deirdre, shino, apple, dotty, audie, maple, yuka, freckles, vivian, sydney, bluebear, diana, moe, dizzy, ursula, and more! T^T

This episode is so beautiful because of the way Pearl sings about her love disappearing and not choosing her. It made me bawl my eyes out.
I also loved the line, You both love me, and I love both of you, because the way they all glow with the colors of the Diamonds is stunning. Best episode, 10/10.

Mindful Education

This episode is so sad and emotional because it shows how Steven, this cute little cheery cinnamon roll, is handling the loss of his mother and the stressful situations (like Jasper's corruption, poofing Bismuth, and leaving Eyeball behind in space) on the inside.
Steven crying and saying, "I didn't want to hurt anyone!" just felt like a few extra stabs to the heart.

This is one of Steven's most emotional moments. Also, it has a deep lesson for everyone on how to control and live with your feelings. Anyone can relate to Connie's dilemma.
Besides, it's an episode with a great song from Estelle.

Keeping It Together

This episode is truly terrifying. Garnet was furious and paralyzed on the spot when she saw the gem experiments. Garnet is never scared of anything.

Same. I was literally screaming into my iPad on the way home from Orlando when my brother turned around and asked what was wrong with me.

I was literally in tears when Garnet almost unfused.

Sworn to the Sword

When Connie was like, "I'm nothing," I felt like crying. Also, love the song "Do It For Her."

Why won't you let me do this for you, Rose?

So Many Birthdays

So Many Birthdays is sad, but it wasn't that bad.

Bismuth

You should've shattered me back then. At least if I were in pieces, I wouldn't have to know how little I mattered to you. You didn't even tell them. You bubbled me away and didn't even tell your friends, my friends.
I'm going to tell them. I'm going to tell them everything.
Then you really are better than her.

Lion 3: Direct to Video

Why is this not in the top 5? I swear I cried a little when I saw this. Actually, I cried a lot. But come on. It's Steven's (sort of) dead mom.

The video Steven and Sadie watched really messed me up. Rose just gave off so much emotion.

Seeing Rose and hearing her speak for one of the (if not the) first times, it's like... WOW! It's so sad because we get a glimpse of the caring person Rose was, someone Steven had never met and probably never will.

Steven the Sword Fighter

No comments on this episode, really, people?

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Change Your Mind

When people tell me to change my mind, for steven getting his gem taken out. That broke my heart! For pink diamond's home life, that is so sad! ;-;

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Now We're Only Falling Apart

Reformed

Full Disclosure

Sometimes when people don't think what I did was a mistake even tho it was, I feel like that I'll just go back to having no friends! I tell them "oh no, I'm so so sorry, I'm sorry *cries* if I'm told I'm not listening one more time, I'm gonna get homeschooled for the rest of my life! :(

When Steven says, "You don't need this, you don't need me...", it simply breaks my heart. Here is an innocent child saddled with all these responsibilities, being forced to decide if someone's life would be better without him. It hurts.

Off Colors

Oh my God, where do I start! Steven and the Gems were in total danger when the security robot Gems were about to attack them, but Lars stepped up to save them by sacrificing himself to stop the robots from killing the Gems.
So Lars died, but Steven resurrected him with his healing powers, and now Lars is like Lion - half Gem and half human, kinda like Steven. Very sad and touching.

This should be number one. Lars took his own life to save the gems from total catastrophe. There's nothing else as sad as this in Steven Universe.

Monster Reunion

This is one of the only Steven Universe episodes where I feel truly sad and cry. Centipeetle's story, and the way it's told through drawings, just gets to me. It makes me so sad.
Especially the ending, which leaves me heartbroken. When Steven requests to learn how to write in the Gem way and gives examples, saying: "Just a few useful things, like Hi! How are you? Where's the bathroom? and I'm sorry." Truly one of my favorite episodes and stories.

Centipeetle doesn't deserve the treatment she gets. This episode shows that there is still something human in all of us.

The Return

Amazing story, best way to end a season. New characters, a surprise with an old character, an amazing song, them kicking Jasper and Peridot's BUTTS, and a sad ending. Just amazing.

This episode was really emotional.

A Single Pale Rose

Sometimes, when I feel sad at school, it makes me want to go home.

An Indirect Kiss

Steven's speech to the statue of his mother is just heart-wrenching.

Glad to see this one on the list!

Cry for Help

I kinda feel sorry for Pearl at the end, but she shouldn't have tricked Garnet like that!

I had mixed feelings about this episode. I felt sorry for both Pearl and Garnet.

Cat Fingers

Greg defending his son and Steven almost dying was heart-wrenching. Jesus.

The title sounds like Cartoon Cat and Salad Fingers fused together, lol!

Bubbled

This episode is just so beautiful. The addition of Love Like You when Steven reunites is so adorable.

The ending with the Crystal Gems crying is probably the most beautiful ending of the whole show.

Alone at Sea

Storm in the Room

When my anger comes to people falsely accusing me of being a bad girl, should apologize or explain and say "is that all I'm here for? :("

I don't understand why this episode isn't higher on the list. You can feel Steven's emotions throughout the entire episode, and his speech to Rose always makes me cry. Truly the most emotional episode, in my opinion.

Story for Steven

It was really emotional seeing Greg meet Rose. It was so cute.

The New Lars

I only cried when I thought of the people who were caught watching Lars naked.

The Trial

When Blue Diamond broke down, I literally cried into my pillow. Also, the Zircons were my favorite characters. Why, Yellow, why? I really hope they're okay.
It's sad to see Blue Diamond have to confront all her regrets and relive those moments again. It's truly tragic.