Yeah, TV movies about a series usually doesn't do it for me, but I loved it.
! Seriously, I was just gonna watch it out of fan obligation. Very little expectations. What can I say? It was the best TV movie I've seen since…I don't know when. Spinel ranks as one of the best characters in the series. The way we learned about her old self was smart. I love her voice (Huge props to her voice actor on making her voice distinct between her old goofy and new serious self), her design, her powers, everything.
! I really appreciate the show never shying away from how horrible Pink Diamond can be. Such a change from the typical Parent is Awesome shonen trope I've seen too many times. The Diamonds still are somewhat spoiled is fun to watch. But, I guess we'll never talk about the countless civilizations they destroyed over thousands of years. That really needs to be addressed at some point. And, what about the human zoo? Is that still a thing?
! The songs were better than I expected. I'm all over the place when it comes to SU songs but most of the movie ones were great. The Greg/Steven fuse was a welcomed surprise. Still waiting for the Peridot/Lapis fusion.
! Great plot, great animation (well, it was better than the show), great everything. And, Lars was barely in it! Another great point.