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| The episode begins with a commercial for Pepe's Burgers playing on screen, in which Marty (]) sings "Like a Burger". Steven (]) is in awe of the jingle's success, as it was derived from Greg's song "Comet" (from "Story for Steven"). Greg (]) and Steven debate what they should do with the $10,000,000 Marty gave Greg for the jingle, mutually believing the best things in life to be free ("Don't Cost Nothing"). Eventually they decide on taking a vacation to Empire City, with Steven suggesting that Pearl (]) accompany them ("Empire City"). Despite Pearl and Greg's reluctance, Steven optimistically insists that it will be just the three of them, while revealing his gem and adding "and don't forget Mom!". | The episode begins with a commercial for Pepe's Burgers playing on screen, in which Marty (]) sings "Like a Burger". Steven (]) is in awe of the jingle's success, as it was derived from Greg's song "Comet" (from "Story for Steven"). Greg (]) and Steven debate what they should do with the $10,000,000 Marty gave Greg for the jingle, mutually believing the best things in life to be free ("Don't Cost Nothing"). Eventually they decide on taking a vacation to Empire City, with Steven suggesting that Pearl (]) accompany them ("Empire City"). Despite Pearl and Greg's reluctance, Steven optimistically insists that it will be just the three of them, while revealing his gem and adding "and don't forget Mom!". | ||
| In Empire City, the trio book a stay at Le Hotel, where the staff join them in a song about the hotel's opulence and the fun they're having there, together ("Mr. Greg"). Greg asks Pearl to dance with him, but she refuses, abruptly ending the song to the staff's disappointment. Greg explains that his relationship with Pearl has always been this way. Later that night, while Steven and Greg are asleep, Pearl sings about her feelings regarding Rose Quartz's and Greg's love, expressing her regrets and her inability to move on since Rose ultimately chose Greg and created Steven ("It's Over Isn't It"). Steven and Greg awaken during the song, and after Pearl realizes this, Greg laments, "Nothing is going to fix this, is it?". | In Empire City, the trio book a stay at Le Hotel, where the staff join them in a song about the hotel's opulence and the fun they're having there, together ("Mr. Greg"). Greg asks Pearl to dance with him, but she refuses, abruptly ending the song to the staff's disappointment. Greg explains that his relationship with Pearl has always been this way. Later that night, while Steven and Greg are asleep, Pearl sings about her feelings regarding Rose Quartz's and Greg's love, expressing her regrets and her inability to move on since Rose ultimately chose Greg and created Steven ("It's Over, Isn't It?"). Steven and Greg awaken during the song, and after Pearl realizes this, Greg laments, "Nothing is going to fix this, is it?". | ||
| Steven reveals to Pearl that he invited her along specifically so that she and Greg could finally work out their differences. Getting them together, he plays a song on the piano ("Both of You"), urging them to talk about their feelings over what happened with Rose. Once they've successfully discussed these matters, they are cheered by the hotel staff, and Greg is presented with the bill for their service ("Don't Cost Nothing" reprise). The episode ends with the three departing from Empire City, with Greg and Pearl openly chatting together while Steven happily observes that they are on better terms. | Steven reveals to Pearl that he invited her along specifically so that she and Greg could finally work out their differences. Getting them together, he plays a song on the piano ("Both of You"), urging them to talk about their feelings over what happened with Rose. Once they've successfully discussed these matters, they are cheered by the hotel staff, and Greg is presented with the bill for their service ("Don't Cost Nothing" reprise). The episode ends with the three departing from Empire City, with Greg and Pearl openly chatting together while Steven happily observes that they are on better terms. | ||
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| ===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
| This was a special musical episode featuring seven songs: "Like a Burger", "Don't Cost Nothing", "Empire City", "Mr. Greg", "It's Over Isn't It", "Both of You" and a reprisal of "Don't Cost Nothing". "Mr. Greg" was written by Joe Johnston, Ben Levin and Jeff Liu, with Liu playing guitar and Levin playing bass.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ben-levin.tumblr.com/post/147717650460/this-is-the-demo-for-the-song-mr-greg-from-the |title=Ben Levin on Tumblr |first=Ben |last=Levin |date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref> "It's Over Isn't It" and "Both of You" were arranged by Aivi & Surasshu, the music team for the series, and written by series creator Rebecca Sugar, with strings performed by Jeff Ball.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rebeccasugar.tumblr.com/post/147714295433/the-original-guitar-demo-for-both-of-you-unlike |title=The original guitar demo for “Both of You” |first=Rebecca |last=Sugar |date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Sugar had to rewrite "It's Over Isn't It" several times during production, calling it "the hardest song I've written to date".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rebeccasugar.tumblr.com/post/147684464793/the-original-uke-demo-of-its-over-this-may |title=The original uke demo of “It’s Over” |first=Rebecca |last=Sugar |date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> | This was a special musical episode featuring seven songs: "Like a Burger", "Don't Cost Nothing", "Empire City", "Mr. Greg", "It's Over, Isn't It?", "Both of You" and a reprisal of "Don't Cost Nothing". "Mr. Greg" was written by Joe Johnston, Ben Levin and Jeff Liu, with Liu playing guitar and Levin playing bass.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ben-levin.tumblr.com/post/147717650460/this-is-the-demo-for-the-song-mr-greg-from-the |title=Ben Levin on Tumblr |first=Ben |last=Levin |date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref> "It's Over, Isn't It?" and "Both of You" were arranged by Aivi & Surasshu, the music team for the series, and written by series creator Rebecca Sugar, with strings performed by Jeff Ball.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rebeccasugar.tumblr.com/post/147714295433/the-original-guitar-demo-for-both-of-you-unlike |title=The original guitar demo for “Both of You” |first=Rebecca |last=Sugar |date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Sugar had to rewrite "It's Over, Isn't It?" several times during production, calling it "the hardest song I've written to date".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rebeccasugar.tumblr.com/post/147684464793/the-original-uke-demo-of-its-over-this-may |title=The original uke demo of “It’s Over” |first=Rebecca |last=Sugar |date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==Broadcast and reception== | ==Broadcast and reception== | ||
| "Mr. Greg" premiered on July 19, 2016 on ]. Its initial American broadcast was viewed by approximately 1.549 million viewers. It received a ] of 0.43, meaning that it was seen by 0.43% of all households. This was the third episode of the "Steven's Summer Adventures" event, where a new episode aired every weekday for four weeks. | "Mr. Greg" premiered on July 19, 2016 on ]. Its initial American broadcast was viewed by approximately 1.549 million viewers. It received a ] of 0.43, meaning that it was seen by 0.43% of all households. This was the third episode of the "Steven's Summer Adventures" event, where a new episode aired every weekday for four weeks. | ||
| This episode was received positively by critics. Eric Thurm of ], while feeling the episode was "a little on the nose, even for ''Steven Universe''", described it as "delightful" and gave it an A- grade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/mr-greg-brings-you-steven-universe-musical-239709 |title=“Mr. Greg” brings you a Steven Universe musical |first=Eric |last=Thurm |publisher=] |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> KK Bracken and Laura B of thegeekiary.com praised the episode for "the catchy music, the bombastic animation, the great one-liners and the hilarious visual humor".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegeekiary.com/mr-greg-steven-universe-review/36140 |title=Steven Universe 3×8 Review: Mr. Greg |publisher=thegeekiary.com |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> ND Medina of ] called the songs in the episode "some of the catchiest tunes this side of '']''", and singled out "It's Over Isn't It" as "the most magnificently gay thing ''Steven Universe'' has done since ]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/steven-universe-episode-mr-greg-recap-particular-pathos-pearl-546438 |title='Steven Universe' Episode 'Mr. Greg' Recap: The Particular Pathos Of Pearl |first=ND |last=Medina |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> | This episode was received positively by critics. Eric Thurm of '']'', while feeling the episode was "a little on the nose, even for ''Steven Universe''", described it as "delightful" and gave it an A- grade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/mr-greg-brings-you-steven-universe-musical-239709 |title=“Mr. Greg” brings you a Steven Universe musical |first=Eric |last=Thurm |publisher=] |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> KK Bracken and Laura B of thegeekiary.com praised the episode for "the catchy music, the bombastic animation, the great one-liners and the hilarious visual humor".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegeekiary.com/mr-greg-steven-universe-review/36140 |title=Steven Universe 3×8 Review: Mr. Greg |publisher=thegeekiary.com |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> ND Medina of ] called the songs in the episode "some of the catchiest tunes this side of '']''", and singled out "It's Over Isn't It" as "the most magnificently gay thing ''Steven Universe'' has done since ]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/steven-universe-episode-mr-greg-recap-particular-pathos-pearl-546438 |title='Steven Universe' Episode 'Mr. Greg' Recap: The Particular Pathos Of Pearl |first=ND |last=Medina |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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"Mr. Greg" is the eighth episode of the third season of American animated television series Steven Universe, which premiered on July 19, 2016 on Cartoon Network. It was written and storyboarded by Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu. The episode was viewed by 1.549 million viewers.
This musical episode shows Steven traveling to Empire City with Greg, who received a check of $10 million after one of his songs became a success, and Pearl. However, Pearl still heavily resents Greg for taking Rose Quartz, the love of her life, from her, and essentially being the cause of Rose's absence. Steven tries to show Pearl and Greg that they have more in common than they think – they both love, and are loved by, Steven, the product of Rose.
Plot
The episode begins with a commercial for Pepe's Burgers playing on screen, in which Marty (Jon Wurster) sings "Like a Burger". Steven (Zach Callison) is in awe of the jingle's success, as it was derived from Greg's song "Comet" (from "Story for Steven"). Greg (Tom Scharpling) and Steven debate what they should do with the $10,000,000 Marty gave Greg for the jingle, mutually believing the best things in life to be free ("Don't Cost Nothing"). Eventually they decide on taking a vacation to Empire City, with Steven suggesting that Pearl (Deedee Magno) accompany them ("Empire City"). Despite Pearl and Greg's reluctance, Steven optimistically insists that it will be just the three of them, while revealing his gem and adding "and don't forget Mom!".
In Empire City, the trio book a stay at Le Hotel, where the staff join them in a song about the hotel's opulence and the fun they're having there, together ("Mr. Greg"). Greg asks Pearl to dance with him, but she refuses, abruptly ending the song to the staff's disappointment. Greg explains that his relationship with Pearl has always been this way. Later that night, while Steven and Greg are asleep, Pearl sings about her feelings regarding Rose Quartz's and Greg's love, expressing her regrets and her inability to move on since Rose ultimately chose Greg and created Steven ("It's Over, Isn't It?"). Steven and Greg awaken during the song, and after Pearl realizes this, Greg laments, "Nothing is going to fix this, is it?".
Steven reveals to Pearl that he invited her along specifically so that she and Greg could finally work out their differences. Getting them together, he plays a song on the piano ("Both of You"), urging them to talk about their feelings over what happened with Rose. Once they've successfully discussed these matters, they are cheered by the hotel staff, and Greg is presented with the bill for their service ("Don't Cost Nothing" reprise). The episode ends with the three departing from Empire City, with Greg and Pearl openly chatting together while Steven happily observes that they are on better terms.
Production
Episodes of Steven Universe are written and storyboarded by a single team. "Mr. Greg" was written and storyboarded by Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu, being Johnston's final episode as a storyboarder as he now serves as the show's supervising director full-time, while Ki-Yong Bae and Jin-Hee Park provided animation direction and Jasmin Lai served as art director. The scene during "It's Over Isn't It" in which the camera spins around Pearl was inspired by a similar scene during "Crazy World" from the film Victor/Victoria. Shelby Rabara, voice actress for Peridot, provided the audio of Pearl and Steven tap dancing during the song "Mr. Greg".
Music
This was a special musical episode featuring seven songs: "Like a Burger", "Don't Cost Nothing", "Empire City", "Mr. Greg", "It's Over, Isn't It?", "Both of You" and a reprisal of "Don't Cost Nothing". "Mr. Greg" was written by Joe Johnston, Ben Levin and Jeff Liu, with Liu playing guitar and Levin playing bass. "It's Over, Isn't It?" and "Both of You" were arranged by Aivi & Surasshu, the music team for the series, and written by series creator Rebecca Sugar, with strings performed by Jeff Ball. Sugar had to rewrite "It's Over, Isn't It?" several times during production, calling it "the hardest song I've written to date".
Broadcast and reception
"Mr. Greg" premiered on July 19, 2016 on Cartoon Network. Its initial American broadcast was viewed by approximately 1.549 million viewers. It received a Nielsen household rating of 0.43, meaning that it was seen by 0.43% of all households. This was the third episode of the "Steven's Summer Adventures" event, where a new episode aired every weekday for four weeks.
This episode was received positively by critics. Eric Thurm of The A.V. Club, while feeling the episode was "a little on the nose, even for Steven Universe", described it as "delightful" and gave it an A- grade. KK Bracken and Laura B of thegeekiary.com praised the episode for "the catchy music, the bombastic animation, the great one-liners and the hilarious visual humor". ND Medina of iDigitalTimes called the songs in the episode "some of the catchiest tunes this side of Hamilton", and singled out "It's Over Isn't It" as "the most magnificently gay thing Steven Universe has done since Ruby and Sapphire got their own episode".
References
- Johnston, Joe (July 19, 2016). "joe the johnston on Tumblr". Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- Johnston, Joe (July 20, 2016). "Building a Scene: It's over isn't it?". Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- Tremeer, Eleanor (April 13, 2016). "Rebecca Sugar Reveals An Entirely Musical Episode For 'Steven Universe'!". Moviepilot. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- Levin, Ben (July 20, 2016). "Ben Levin on Tumblr". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- Sugar, Rebecca (July 20, 2016). "The original guitar demo for "Both of You"". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- Sugar, Rebecca (July 20, 2016). "The original uke demo of "It's Over"". Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- Thurm, Eric (July 19, 2016). ""Mr. Greg" brings you a Steven Universe musical". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- "Steven Universe 3×8 Review: Mr. Greg". thegeekiary.com. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- Medina, ND (July 19, 2016). "'Steven Universe' Episode 'Mr. Greg' Recap: The Particular Pathos Of Pearl". Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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