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Steven Universe S2E17 — Historical Friction
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Steven Universe•Season 2•Episode 17

Historical Friction

8.5/10 · 1,291 votesJul 16, 201512 min

Ranked #10 of 29 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Steven is asked by Jamie to participate in a play funded by Mayor Dewey about Beach City's founding, with Pearl stepping in to provide a more historically accurate script.

Written byHilary Florido, Jesse Zukauskas
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Zach Callison

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Estelle

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Michaela Dietz

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Hilary Florido

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Jasmin Lai

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Hilary Florido

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Jesse Zukauskas

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Jesse Zukauskas

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Episode Summary

"Historical Friction" is episode 17 of Steven Universe season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,291 votes, ranking #10 of 29 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Written by Hilary Florido, Jesse Zukauskas, it aired on July 16, 2015.

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