Top 10 Best Steven Universe Characters

TOP 1 WITH REASON, this girl is the first thing that comes to mind when I hear "steven universe." NOT STEVEN, just Peridot. If you love the show, you probably remember the quote in episode Jail Break Season 1 where they say, "Go to Earth," they said. "It'll be easy," they said." this quote is the first appearance of her iconic word clods and it's the inspiration for most peridot merch, it really calls me, I haven't seen all episodes since they weren't fully aired in my country that is why I'm only commenting on this and spinel - LOVE.
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Peridot makes the weird noises that I make, and cares about the Earth's nature. I personally enjoy running around in the forests, but I also enjoy watching plants grow. I felt upset when Peridot was facing the issue of one of her plants not growing.

Peridot is great because of all her quirks; relatable ones, too, since admit it or not, most of us fans are insecure and awkward with next to none physical capabilities who hides behind some kind of blanket. We can be rude, we can be inconsiderate, we can be completely heartless and moronic. With most characters, them apologizing and making up for their mistakes are brushed over or skipped. This has been always a big annoyance for me. But Peridot on the other hand, is explored thoroughly. Almost everything she gone through it relatable. And we can't say that she's without flaw; she had tons. And the best thing is that she tells us that no, it's not okay, and yes, you have to make up for it, and no, you can't expect it to just blow over and more importantly, yes, you will still be loved. As was proven by her placed in the top of the poll!

I love Peridot because of her personality and comic relief style humor, which is amazing. However, what puts her over the top for me is that we get to see her character progression. From fed up technician, to recurring goofy villain, to angry little slice of pie, to reluctant ally, to eventual friend and member of the crystal gems. I just love seeing her character progress overtime as she becomes more and more redeemed. Seeing her genuinely care about Lapis and trying to patch things up shows her progression and how she really is changing for the better. Plus she called yellow diamond a clod in one of my favorite moments of the series.

I'm so glad Peridot and Pearl are (rightfully) the top two here! They really are the most interesting and funny characters in the show.

Pearl is such an interesting character! The vibe she gives off at the very start is that she might be more logical than emotional but then we find out, that's not true at all! She's very emotional, and her flaws are things we wouldn't have guessed right off the bat, it makes her such a good character! I love how much she cares about Steven too, it's very sweet

She was rude towards the begging of the show, but as I watched more I realized it was because no one could properly understand the connection she had with Rose (Pink Diamond). She was keeping Rose's secrets for long periods of time, and if Steven wasn't concerned of Pearl's phone, she would've still had those secrets hidden.

I heard "It's Over, Isn't It?" before watching the show, so I already was interested in this character prior to viewing. I think it's fair to say she is the reason I gave this show a chance, and I'm so glad I did. Pearl ended up being a much richer character than I anticipated, and I was expecting complexity to begin with. Her development throughout the series is really something beautiful to watch, particularly her friendship with Greg. It may be my bias talking, but apart from Steven himself, I really do think Pearl is the most important character in the show. The story just doesn't work without her. But it's her personality that truly wins me over. I think she's amazing.

I relate so much to her, she is very realistic with lots of flaws and throughout the entire show I just want to give her a hug. She also brings a lot of the comedy to the show by constantly arguing with Amethyst and just overall she's amazing. I love how she's a parent figure to Steven but at the same time she almost dislikes Steven for taking Rose away from her. I understand people not liking Pearl from the first two or so episodes but I loved her from the moment she was introduced. She is a very interesting character to follow.

Lapis Lazuli is more than likely the person I relate to the most. She had the issue of being used and wants someone who would treat her as if she isn't a toy. She also enjoyed letting her feelings out, but she realized she was doing it in an unhealthy way.

Shes such a thought out character perfectly showing how trauma can cause issues with a person. Her fusing with Jasper can very easily show the struggles of a toxic relationship.

Lapis is my favorite gem, next to Garnet and Steven (and Stevvonie is she counts). Her character is so interesting. She has a mystery background and I. The mirror we saw a side if we didn't get to see when she was out. In the mirror she seemed to like Steven (for his innocence and human nature, I assume) and liked to see him laugh. You could just tell that she want evil, she just wanted a friend, company. She seemed like a playful character. The only reason Lapis attacked the gems is because they emprisoned her and she was clearly confused and angry and hurt. She seems to still care for Steven and I hope she does get her peace at some pint in the show because she seriously couldn't have a worst awakening into the world. I hope she gets her redemption and happiness.

Lapis is an underrated character. I get why people are pissed at her for the things that she's done, and her trauma is not an excuse for it, but some people refuse to see her side of the story and that the other gems have done bad stuff too. Yes, she was abusive towards Jasper, but it's clear that she feels bad about it. She did fuse with Jasper for revenge, and so that she could protect the Crystal Gems from her. Lapis is an emo legend, too. I love her, and she's actually really relatable, coming from a girl who's similar to her. I don't blame her for running away to space when she heard about the Diamonds coming back (although I have no idea why she took the barn with her), because she was terrified that something bad would happen to her again. I'd like to think that before Lapis got trapped in the mirror, she was happy with her life. I wouldn't be surprised if Lapis has considered suicide after all the crap she's been through, because I'd sure as hell do it if I'd been through what ...more

Although, one may fight that Garnet is just "another character" in the series Steven Universe, I believe that she is more than that. She is just like all of us even though we may not realize it. Garnet chooses to use a monotonous voice to hide any possible emotions. Garnet has dealt with pain and suffering or a while that she decided to not show herself until it was necessary. Throughout the series, Garnet expresses herself through saving the universe, teaching Steven, and conversing with various characters. These aspects show a lot of Garnet's emotions but if only one could see that. We learn that Garnet is a funny and pretty smart and to some, quite attractive. These detail lead me to believe that Garnet is one of the greatest fictional characters out there in the animated world.

Garnet is by far the smoothest, coolest, smartest and sweetest character in Steven Universe. She is very relaxed and never questioned but deep down she is caring and would never let anything hurt her friends. She is like the group leader in the series and has a sweet relationship with Steven but when he's in trouble she lets her mom side out. In the song stronger than you it showed how Ruby's and Sapphire's relationship was so stable with the power of love even if they were the complete opposite. She's not a perfect gem and is scared sometimes too but she knows most answers in life and uses them too protect the earth for she was intelligent enough to see some potential in it

Garnet is probably one of the wisest, healthiest fusions out there with less than 3 gems. She can stay fused for long periods of time, and her mind (probably projected from her gems) is packed to the brim with thoughts, emotions, and love. She never unfuses constantly because of the negative emotions or the possible outcomes that could happen, that might lead characters to dying. As proved in the episode Mindful Education, she is capable of letting out her negative thoughts and bringing in the positive ones, and try not to let the small, bad details of herself get to her. Like another person said, one way to balance her emotions is to try not to express it as much, because if she does, she might unfuse (as shown in Keystone Motel)

She's a lot better than any of the fusions we have seen on screen, even the most recent one, Fluorite. Don't get me wrong, Fluorite is a pretty balanced gem like Garnet, but she's so slow and physically inactive because of that compared to Garnet. If ...more

Most calm, thoughtful, collected, mature, and cool gem! She is made of love, she's secure in herself (or herselves), she has undying and unconditional love for her team (despite what Pearl did), and she will never, ever give up. Her emotional strength and physical strength are incredible, and she has enough dynamics to be down to earth. She's the best, without a doubt. The fact that she's super powerful is nice, but it isn't the reason I love her.

Everyone loves Garnet and Pearl much more than they love Amethyst. If you think Crystal Gem, you'll probably think of Pearl, Garnet, or Steven. Nobody really remembers Amethyst. Most people just dismiss her as the comic relief character/the silly one of the group. That causes her to be really underrated. I like Amethyst. She's probably one of the most relatable characters on the show. She's insecure and gets angry for no apparent reason due to this insecurity. She wants to feel strong and equal to her teammates, but she knows and feels like she's the weakest at times. There are lots of us who have those moments of insecurity where we feel bad about ourselves and hate ourselves. Amethyst still manages to be the life of the party and a fun character while actually having a personality.

She's the most realistic and relatable character in my opinion. I mean, Garnet is a stoic, silent, strong mother figure that almost never shows weakness, Pearl is a cautious, orderly, annoyed mother figure with a superiority complex, and Steven is a constantly cheerful, extremely powerful, chosen one type protagonist.

But Amethyst? She shows flaws, she gets breakdowns, she has emotions, and just tries to keep going. She's headstrong, stubborn, doesn't fit in, and that can always be good or bad. She is very determined, but sometimes takes things too far. She feels inferior due to her size and personality, and deals with a lot of internal issues.

Everyone just passes her off as either the useless comic relief, or the two-dimensional edgy self hating loser. But really, she's in between. All the other characters are just essentially character archetypes, but Amethyst never conforms to one thing or another. Even in a group of literal rebels, she is usually dismissed or put ...more

Amethyst is usually seen as the side character. People see her as gross, uncaring, rude, and many other negative things. People see Pearl and Garnet as Steven's moms, not Amethyst. But as I rewatch many episodes, I see that she is one of the most motherly to Steven, probably the most caring figure to Steven (other than Connie and Greg of course). In Jailbreak, she keeps Steven in a protective hold, keeping him safe from Malachite, a scowl on her face warning her not to come near. In Friend Ship, she is the one who catches Steven, determined to keep him safe before herself. Even though they have fought, what characters haven't? In the end, their love shines through. Amethyst always shared everything about herself and everything she knew with Steven, while the other gems still have secrets they haven't shared yet. Amethyst grew closest to Steven, enough to be the one to be able to fuse with him! Amethyst was quick to forgive Peridot, even when she had unintentionally said so many cruel ...more

So, so underrated. I relate to her so much... All those flaws, all of her insecurities... By the end of the series, she's the most emotionally mature Crystal Gem, and seeing her progression is amazing. I cried in "What's your problem?" when she told Steven she wasn't going to fall apart. It was the only time I cried while watching SU. Best character in the show, and although I love pretty much every character, she is the most developed, relatable one. She's the most human.

Steven is supportive, but on another level. He hardly focused on himself, and cared about everyone else's problems. It started to weigh him down to the point he started coming off as aggressive. He had a meltdown, then was fine afterwords. I hope he is doing well and is finding time for his own interests.

As much as I wanted to vote for Pearl or Garnet, I had to vote for Steven. He is the heart of the show, and not just because he is the main character. He drives the rest of the Gems to do what they do. If it weren't for him, the other characters would have given up. He has also developed a lot in maturity. People seem to think that because he cries a lot, it means he is whiny and immature. However, this is just a reflection of how passionate and empathetic this character is. He is a character who manages to mature and learn as the series continues, while also staying encouraging and never giving up on his empathy for everyone else, no matter what they do to him. Steven is who people would want to strive to be, and he's only a kid. I feel like he's the most fleshed out and developed character in the show, and I have to commend him for that.

Amazing character. He is filled with emotions, and always likes to see the best in everyone. I really enjoy how, even when he tries to be serious, his emotions get the best of him and he ends up crying or something along those lines. I also like how determined he is to be like his mom, when his moms goal was to be free to be whoever and what ever you want. I guess wanting to be like her counts, but he does it because he thinks, that everyone thinks, he should be like that as well.

Shouldn't Steven be number one? He's the titular character! Personally my favorite is Garnet (the strong, silent hero type is my favorite character arch), but since the show centers on Steven we as audience have connected with him. The character is an anthem for everyone looking for purpose, meaning, strength, family, a place in the world and a positive outlook on life.

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I really like how connie is a mirror of steven. but ends up growing more and become really mature. this shows at the end of the series Steven universe Future when she gets everyone together to help steven with his PTSD

Connie is AMAZING. She's beautiful, smart, strong willed, and I love the episodes with her in them! I love Connie's relationship with Steven and Pearl, but I wish she would interact with other characters too.

Connie is my favorite character in this whole series. She is always there for Steven and her friends, and every episode she is in is super fun to watch. My favorite character in the series, with Steven in 2nd.

She is always there for steven and is my fave human character. She has a lot of personalities, especially during the steven universe future.

Greg bounced back from Rose Quartz's "death," with an optimistic attitude. Even as he ages, and starts to bald, he still manages to love his son and not pin the blame onto him like other did. He loves his son, and is proud of Steven for all he goes through. He has an estranged relationship with Steven, due to Steven being more often than not hanging out with the Crystal Gems, who blamed the death of Rose on him. Even though he suffers these psychological problems, he wakes up every morning in his van with a beaming smile.

The most supportive father ever. He's always there for his son and you can tell how much he strives to be a good father for Steven. In addition he cared for Rose so much and loved her. He is more than the "silly dad" character that most may peg him as at first

You expect me to find out that this man managed to get a space goddess to fall in love with him, and not call him awesome.

Greg and Rose should still be together. They were and always will be the best couple.

Lion is just a really fun character to see in a episode. The way that he hides thing and ignores Steven just to tell him something is hilarious!

I love lion, he's so adorbale and he can make portals and he was Rose's and Rose is like amazing and I love her, and He can make portals. Who doesn't want a lion that can make damn portals

It's a giant pink wild cat sitting in a box and looking at you with his innocent eyes. What's not to love?!

Such a likable fun character. He makes me either fall on the floor with laughter or saying " damn, how does he do that? "

OH, dear Spinel, I love emo you and you, this gem called me, when I was still a preteen, I saw the movie and immediately fell in love. My whole family hated me for choosing that movie, but I really enjoyed it. - YOURS TRULY
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"Finally something; finally news, about how the story ends. She doesn't exist now, survived by her son, and all of her brand new friends. Isn't that lovely, isn't that cool, and isn't it cruel and aren't I a fool for happily listened, happily waited, happily watching her Drift Away."

"Yeah, I heard the story; don't really like how it ends. Boy, it's swell to finally meet her other friends".

I love Spinel so much! She is really funny, and her personality is just great in general. Her backstory is really sad and Drift Away brought me to tears. Yeah, she shouldn't have taken her anger out on Steven and the others, but she felt so hurt and sad, because Pink Diamond literally told her to stand still then left. And never came back. I believe Spinel deserved so much more. She is definitely my favorite character!

Spinel was such an interesting character. At the beginning of the movie she seemed extremely dangerous and very mean, but in the end she just wanted a friend. I love how her art style stands out from other characters since she has drawn in a rubber-hose style. Spinel has to be my favorite gem of all time because of her backstory and adorable personality.

She's so serene, graceful, & classy. She saw Ruby for who she was individually, rather than seeing her as 'just another ruby' as so many other Gems did, & treated her with respect, despite how Ruby had a 'lower rank' than her & the way Sapphire fell in love with Ruby was so adorable - the two of them really improve each other because they're opposites & they present one another with different views of the world. I also admire the way that even though she was treated very well before the first time she fused with Ruby, she didn't allow it to turn her into a snob, which would've been very easy to do - she always remained gracious & polite. Another reason I love Sapphire is she's very unique, with her abilities of seeing into the future, plus, her design is gorgeous.

To be honest, I didn't like Sapphire when I seen her in her first few episodes because of the decisions she made. But as I watched more episodes with her, I realized she just made the normal mistakes that everyone makes. Also, she found love out of not being perfect.

She calm and wise and eloquent and dependable. I'm glad she and Ruby got married, even though they're gems. It goes to show how accepting and willing she is to change and other cultures. And the same goes to Ruby.

Sapphire is calm and collected, and has many problems due to her future vision, as said in the "Here Comes A Thought" song. Sapphire can be a helper to Ruby to calm her nerves down, and she makes me smile.

If I compare myself to Ruby and Sapphire when I get into a big fight with my best friend, I would be in the middle of Ruby and Sapphire. I wouldn't be as mad as Ruby, but I wouldn't be as calm as Sapphire.

I feel like Ruby is just so cute, and cares so much about Sapphire that she has to be my favorite. She seems to have one of the biggest hearts on the show and I love her to pieces.

Ruby is one of the most relatable characters, besides the fact she can actually get a girlfriend. like, she has a bad temper, which I believe most of us have. plus, when she see's sapphire upset she gets so sad and it's adorable

I love how angry she gets, third favorite with Peridot and Lapis. She deserves a higher role than Greg.

Rose Quartz will always remain a mystery. The Crystal Gems don't say much about her and she is rarely referenced. She is the reason that their are theories about the show and she gives the show a more thought provoking and mysterious side. She was first described as a saint but now is described as someone who will do whets best for the earth. She gives the show reason and all of the show's theories revolve around her. Though one person commented, "I want Rose to return. She's my favorite and she's not dead! Confirmed by the creator of the show. - Stevenuniversefangirl". If Rose Quartz were to return the show would lose all of it's mystery. I'm sorry if I sound like I'm being rude.

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I don't like the theory that Rose was Pink Diamond. Yes, there is evidence of Pink Diamond. And yes, Rose's gemstone is pink. But Rose cannot be Pink Diamond, because Yellow and Blue Diamond had, well, DIAMOND-shaped gemstones. I think that Rose was just a Quartz-type Gem that served under Pink Diamond. Other evidence is that Jasper and Yellow Pearl serve under Yellow Diamond and their gemstones are yellow. Blue Pearl and Sapphire served under Blue Diamond and their gemstones are blue. Subtle clues like these thst are left by the Crewniverse are sometimes crucial to solving the mysteries of the show.

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I know that some people didn't like the RQ=PD reveal because they think it makes Rose a horrible person, and because of that it undermines everything we thought she believed in. However, I still loved it. Even if Rose is a horrible person, it makes her character more interesting to me, which I like. And besides, I have two reasons why she probably isn't the most evil character in the show. Firstly, Pink Diamond was the youngest diamond, and as shown before, she was immature. A ton of the things that she did were most likely the result of either her immaturity, or her inability to sense the consequences to actions she was planning on doing. Secondly, I strongly believe that she did still love the earth. Even if some of her motivating factors to start the rebellion and fake her shattering were selfish, I find it hard to ...more

Immediately when I saw Rose's design, before I even watched Steven Universe (just kinda saw it floating around the internet before I even knew what the show was about) I LOVED it. Her beauty isn't the only reason I like her, but it's the only reason I started watching Steven Universe. Ha ha.

Anyway, the main reason I find her interesting is that characters in the show have very critical views of her: Either she's amazing or terrible. That is the interesting part about all this: She's gone. She isn't here to ever voice her opinion, to ever give justice to anything that other people would like to accuse her about. Its almost like this: People make big mistakes in their lives, not everyone is perfect but everyone will act on their own accord. She might see killing/shattering someone else as justified if it can save the planet she loves. Even if she was truly horrible as some may think (like Steven, who seems to be worried that his mother was a "bad" person), you have to realize ...more

Bismuth is the best crystal gem. She should be number 1. She is as strong as garnet, can make her hands into anything, she is a master blacksmith that can make any weapon, she doesn't really fear anything, but still has a lot of character development.

Bismuth is such a supportive person, and takes care of her own life instead of helping others 24-7.

So far we've only seen her briefly in Same old world, but judging by the preview of bismuth's return, she'll be a fan favourite in no time!

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Malachite is amazing just as she is.
Her personality and character development has evolved since the first time we saw her in the show.
Later she becomes kind of a big role for Lapis Lazuli. Her looks are fit for a fusion between Lapis and Jasper. Overall, this monster is my favorite of them all.

Malachite is super cute. Everyone thinks she's a monster but I think she's absolutely gorgeous.

To the person that said Jasper's evil she is not. She's hurt and she kinda got a redeemed so...

Malachite is unstable but I want jasper to join the crystal gems and be renewed and accept that pink diamond is shattered and that rose quartz is steven now. lapis and jasper could maybe form malachite again some time.. that would be amazing.

That song was amazing! And I love her cold calculating outlook. It fits her well. And when she does let some emotion out, it's very powerful. Also I love her sharp design.

Yellow Diamond is one of those characters that you love but you don't know why you love them. It's just her song, her style, she's awesome!

Yellow Diamond certainly isn't my favourite because of how little she cared about the precious Peridorito, but that face she pulled was hysterical. I just had to make it my screensaver.

She's the best Diamond in my opinion. I've seen a lot of character development and she has a cool personality.

Even though she was only seen once or twice in the show, there are so many things to like about her, like her bravery and charm.

I ship Opal and Stevonnie they need to kiss. They would be a cute couple.

Opal's so cool. Her voice is pretty but she reminds me of Garnet.

She is a giant woman! How can you not like her?

Sardonyx is self-conscious, but kept asking about people's personal lives and what they go through. I think that's cool, but she does start insulting Amethyst and Sugilite.

Ill be honest. Sardonyx is cool, but she is just a constant reminder of my worst fear: PEARLNET. So I don't like her for that. AND she made fun of my second favorite amethyst. She is a show off and the opposite of my third favorite fusion, sugilite. But her powers are cool and she is funny. She just doesn't have to be so overzealous

"You'll have to excuse me, I haven't exactly been myself lately." That joke alone was enough to make her one of my favorite fusions second to garnet. Plus she has one of my favorite weapons.

Sardonyx is my second favorite fusion. Why? Because she just puts the show in showdown! Picture this, epic battle between Malachite, and Sardonyx!

I wish Sadie got more love from the fandom. Sadie and Lars were both the first characters Rebecca Sugar ever came up with for the show, so to see them not getting the credit that they deserve from the fandom is a bummer. I actually enjoy the episodes with Sadie in them the most! She's my favorite character and she's so adorable.

Sadie was one of the fist characters to appear in the first episode. Sadly, people show hate toward this character.

She's really sweet and a fact is that Sadie was Rebecca Sugar's first character she ever made. That proves Sadie is the best ;p

She's been one of my favorites for years.

Onion might not say much, but he sure is one creepy yet hilarious little kleptomaniac. He only acts out because his father is always out at sea. He's one of those background characters I feel really sorry for.

Everyone knows onion is an onion secretly. I like onions because they remind me of ogres! He gives me those SHREK vibes

Because Onion is so cute and the way he talks! And giving Steven the best Gal toy was so nice!

I hate this little jerk so much.

I think this character is one of my favorites in this show. I know it's odd since she was only on the screen for like 10 seconds, but I really love her! There is some great fanfiction about her that has shaped my idea of what she would be like and I love the design. I hope she appears in a later episode.

I can relate to Blue a lot. I am usually shy and quiet around other people as well as being very feminine but I love to draw and paint and share them with my closest friends.

She has a beautiful design.. I hope we see her again! (and by the way, SeeU, the blue pearl is Blue Diamond's Pearl)

Blue Pearl is one of my favorites, "I like to draw" is my favorite quote!

Baby! He just baby doe!

Like a lil' doggo.

I really like her personality. Hope there are more episodes with her in the future.

Umm.. I don't think Emerald was best.

In my opinion, she is the cutest.

I love Sugilite. She doesn't let anything bother her and she is voiced by my favorite singer, Nicki Minaj. She also just gets the job done and doesn't spend time laughing crazily. (cough, Sardonyx, cough). I hope to see her again!