Steven Universe’s art style is characterized
by a cute, iconic sense of style. But the original draft, was seen in the
unreleased pilot, was a lot different. Not worse, mind you, but a bit less
simplified, a bit more odd. We never got to see that Steven Universe. But a new fan animation gives a hint of what it
would have been like.
Created by Blanca
Martinez, aka animator and Twitter user @EscapeComplex, the short, carefully
animated clip takes Pearl’s original design, and uses it to dramatize a pivotal
moment from the series. In particular, it’s the tail end of “It’s Over, Isn’t
It”, one of the most
heart-wrenching and character-defining songs in the series. It’s really
stunning work.
Re-animation of a segment of "It's Over Isn't It" from Steven Universe, done in the style of the pilot. Been working on it on-and-off for around 1.5 years.
Special thanks to @torpordust for doing them there pretty backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/Jx2GsnxhiJ
— Blanca Mz (@EscapeComplex) January 1, 2021
If you want more
information on that original pilot, it was released on YouTube eventually, and
there’s a good breakdown of it on the Steven
Universe fan wiki here.
While I’m very happy with the show we got, I’m equally thrilled to get such a
well-made glimpse of what could have been.
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