| Season | Episode | Title | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tourist Trapped | Introduces the main characters and the main plot | |
| 1 | 2 | The Legend of the Gobblewonker | Introduces important side character (McGucket) | |
| 1 | 4 | The Hand That Rocks the Mabel | Introduces important side character (Gideon) | |
| 1 | 5 | The Inconveniencing* | Dipper and Wendy character development, important for future episodes | |
| 1 | 7 | Double Dipper | Introduces important side characters (Mabel's friends and Pacifica), also Dipper character development | |
| 1 | 8 | Irrational Treasure** | Really fun episode, worth watching | |
| 1 | 9 | The Time Traveler's Pig | Introduces important side character (Blendin) and Mabel's pet (Waddles), important for future episodes | |
| 1 | 11 | Little Dipper | Dipper and Mabel character development, Gideon returns, sets up future episodes | |
| 1 | 16 | Carpet Diem** | Body swap episode, incredibly short and minor detail that hints at future plot point, not worth watching just for it |
A list of important Steven Universe episodes for those in need.
Covers all 5 seasons, the movie, and Future, and will be updated as I rewatch the show.
Enjoy Steven Universe!
If you want to search a specific charater here's how they're referred to in the list:
| Season | Episode | Title | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | The Enchiridion | A good intro to the series, plus introduces the important Enchiridion | |
| 1 | 2 | Trouble in Lumpy Space* | Introduces LSP (Only episode out of order) | |
| 1 | 3 | Prisoners of Love | Introduces the Ice King | |
| 1 | 7 | Ricardio the Heart Guy | Finn and PB development, sets a returning plot | |
| 1 | 8 | Business Time* | First mention of Ooo being post-apocalyptic | |
| 1 | 9 | My Two Favorite People | Intros the Jake and Lady Rainicorn plotline | |
| 1 | 10 | Memories of Boom Boom Mountain | A look at how Finn was adopted into Jake's Family | |
| 1 | 12 | Evicted! | Intros Marceline | |
| 1 | 15 | What is Life? | Introduces Neptr |
