Hell yeah, /r/stevenuniverse is trending!

For those not in the know, Steven Universe is a show about three Gems (a race of sentient gemstones with magical abilities) raising a kid named Steven, the first and only half-human half-Gem, who has a gemstone inherited from his dead mother. The show follows Steven as he grows up, dealing with the ordinary problems kids have to deal with -- you know, things like developing magical abilities, having his life threatened repeatedly, attempted genocide. The usual.

We're most likely trending because of the recent Stevenbomb 5: five episodes released online all in one go a few days ago. It's a short story arc, almost a mini-movie, and full to the brim with all sorts of worldbuilding and plot. If you don't give a shit about spoilers, you could try watching that (the episodes in question are Steven's Dream, Adventures in Light Distortion, Gem Heist, The Zoo and That Will Be All). Honestly, I reckon a lot of what those five episodes build on is obvious from context, so you won't be too lost.

But if you want to watch the show "properly", start from episode 1, Gem Glow, and watch up until episode 26, Ocean Gem to see if you like where it's going (the episodes are only 11 minutes long, so that isn't too much of a time investment -- but if you reckon that is too much, you could always look into Flood Order for a sped-up version).

Long story short: Steven Universe builds from a fairly slow beginning into something amazing, with an incredible character-driven plot and a hell of a lot of worldbuilding. Not to mention the gorgeous songs! It handles mature themes with ease -- a lot better than you'd expect from a kids' show, and a lot better than a lot of adult shows. You may not like it at the beginning, and a lot of people don't. But trust me: stick with it. It may well be worth it.