Read more about Stevonnie at: Wikipedia Official Site: Cartoon Network Stevonnie ( ) is a fictional character in the animated series Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future, created by Rebecca Sugar. A "fusion" of the protagonist Steven Universe and his friend Connie Maheswaran, Stevonnie has the appearance of an androgynous young adult. First introduced in the episode "Alone Together", Stevonnie only appears occasionally in the series and one time in the limited epilogue series, Steven Universe Future. One of the core concepts in Steven Universe is a process referred to as "fusion", in which two Gem characters merge into one being who is physically larger and stronger. Fusion is used by the writers of the show as a metaphor for a range of types of intimacy and relationships. The episode "Alone Together", first broadcast January 15, 2015, focuses on protagonist Steven's first experience with fusion while dancing with his friend Connie. Steven and Connie identify as male and female respectively, although some have described Steven as genderfluid, but Stevonnie's gender is difficult to describe. Steven Universe's creator, Rebecca Sugar, has responded to an inquiry on Stevonnie's gender—whether Stevonnie is agender, bigender, or something else—by stating that "Stevonnie is an experience! The living relationship between Steven and Connie." Sugar described Stevonnie as a complex and specific metaphor that becomes relatable as it takes shape in the form of a unique character. Besides challenging gender norms, as Sugar put it, Stevonnie serves as a metaphor for "terrifying firsts in a first relationship," the feeling of hitting puberty, and objectification. This was also reflected by Ian Jones Quartey, who also called Stevonnie an experience, Stevonnie is referred to using they/them pronouns, and both male and female characters seem to be physically attracted to Stevonnie. In a 2019 public service announcement about self-esteem and social media sponsored by Dove, Stevonnie shows an Instagram profile describing them as non-binary and intersex.
Stevonnie has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.
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