Garl = Steven Universe

[RPJordan]

I can't be the only one who thought this.

Who here is trained in the ways of the Adobe Creative Suite to make a mock up happen?

[J-Russ]

Oh no, Garl is worlds better than that horrible character. For one thing he isn't a whiner.

[RPJordan]

Originally posted by J-Russ:

Oh no, Garl is worlds better than that horrible character. For one thing he isn't a whiner.

uhhh... no
but i'm more saying the extreme positivity and using a shield. playing the childish part while the powerful ones take the brunt of responsibility.

[Relative unit]

Originally posted by J-Russ:

Oh no, Garl is worlds better than that horrible character. For one thing he isn't a whiner.

Yeah instead Garl is an emotionless Gary Stu while Steven actually has to confront his experiences and emotions.

[Vex]

I think there are some similarities in both design and personality, but not so much that I would suspect the character designers specifically took inspiration from Steven Universe. At best, maybe subconsciously they did, but even that feels somewhat of a stretch.

Steven Universe had the, 'Chosen One,' kind of thing going for him, and that is decidedly NOT Garl's role in Sea of Stars, but rather, Zale and Velere's.

If we're looking for a more apt comparison, I would say Garl is closer to Samwise Gamgee from the Hobbit. An optimist keeping the main protagonist in good spirits (and well fed), an every day normal person on a quest that is way out of their league, but which they insist on being a part of for their friend's sake. Yet despite the fact they're in over their head, they manage to do well despite not being remotely qualified to be there. Samwise had a similar effect of impressing those he met along the journey of Frodo and company.

[Nolo Contendere]

all I know is that based on the animation for the bash drop combo, Garl is freakishly strong

[Codester]

Originally posted by Relative unit:

Originally posted by J-Russ:

Oh no, Garl is worlds better than that horrible character. For one thing he isn't a whiner.

Yeah instead Garl is an emotionless Gary Stu while Steven actually has to confront his experiences and emotions.

Ew.
Steven universe is such a pathetic tv show.