Tom and Jerry were funny and that's about it, it's something 5 year-old kids watch and laugh their ass off.
Steven Universe can make a grownup cry and go hug their family.
Steven were not only a child that went through funny moments and hardship, he grew. And above all, he suffered and traumatized by the things he had to go through and they shown it and that's the difference.
The shows were made with different idea and goal.
Yes but the diamonds had no real character development. Imagine being a literal galactic dictator for hundreds/thousands/millions of years... and then saying “nah I didn’t really like doing this anyway lol”
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Steven Universe can make a grownup cry and go hug their family.
Steven were not only a child that went through funny moments and hardship, he grew. And above all, he suffered and traumatized by the things he had to go through and they shown it and that's the difference.
The shows were made with different idea and goal.