STEVEN UNIVERSE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Warner Bros Home Entertainment provided ageekdaddy.com with a complimentary DVD set of 

Steven Universe: The Complete Collection

Sit back and get ready to sing along to the musical escapades of Cartoon Networks' award-winning television series Steven Universe. Warner Bros Home Entertainment released today on DVD the complete collection of this half-Gem, half-Human hero's adventures to add to your home entertainment video library. Steven Universe: The Complete Collection includes every episode of the Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future TV series as well as the made-for-television movie Steven Universe: The Movie.

Also included in this 15-disc collection is a Collectors Edition Storybook featuring custom-made pieces of art for every page by Chromosphere. All new bonus content is also incorporated into the DVD collection with the inclusion of Steven Universe: The Movie Sing-A-Long edition along with Commentary and Minisodes featurettes. Steven Universe: The Complete Collection is rated TV-PG.

The six-time Emmy-nominated Steven Universe from Cartoon Network revolves around the "little brother" to a team of magical aliens -- the Crystal Gems -- who had adopted and defend the planet Earth. Steven is the son of the Crystal Gems' deceased alien leader Rose Quartz and a human want to be rockstar who calls himself Mr. Universe. The boy has inherited his mother's magic-like Gem abilities and his father's sense of charm.

Steven Universe is an animated slice-of-life comedy that shows the boy's efforts to bridge the gap between the sci-fi world of the Gems and the simple-yet-extraordinarily-complicated life of Earthlings. The cartoonish action adventures filled with flair show Steven grappling with what his place in the universe is. Steven Universe is the creation of New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Sugar.

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STEVEN UNIVERSE CRYSTAL GEM CANDY

Warner Bros Home Entertainment provided ageekdaddy.com with a complimentary digital edition of Steven Universe: The Movie

This week's Camp Warner Bros. activity involved a science experiment you can eat. As part of this summer staycation experience, my kids made some crystal gem candy to snack on while watching STEVEN UNIVERSE: THE MOVIE. This movie is available now to own on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

Steven Universe, created by animator and screenwriter Rebecca Sugar, is the first animated series on Cartoon Network to be developed solely by a woman. Steven Universe tells a coming of age tale of a young human boy who grows up in a fictional American beach town living with a trio of magical aliens called the Crystal Gems. Together with the Crystal Gems (Amethyst, Garnet and Pearl), Steven joins in adventures to help save the Earth from the threats of aliens who aren't as friendly as his adopted family.

Based upon the popularity of the Cartoon Network series, Steven Universe: The Movie was released in 2019. After numerous harrowing adventures, Steven and the Gems celebrate their successes with a movie musical. Little do they know they're about to face their worst enemy yet! The movie takes place two years after the events of the animated series' finale "Change Your Mind" and follows the Crystal Gems as they attempt to save all organic life on Earth from one of their own kind, a Gem who happens to have a history with Steven's mother.

For some pre-movie watching fun, we did a diy science experiment creating our own candy. My kids crystalized sugar to make a sweet treat. Here is how you can make your own Steven Universe "Crystal Gem" Candy:

WHAT YOU NEED:

1. Glass Jar
2. Pencil
3. Paper Clip
4. Cotton String/Kitchen Twine
5. Three Cups of Granulate Sugar
6. One Cup of Water
7. A Funnel (optional)
8. Food Coloring (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut a piece of string/twine a little bit longer than the height of your glass jar;
2. Tie one side of the string to a pencil and the other side of the string to your paper clip;

3. Pour water into a pot and bring it to a simmer on the stove;
4. Add sugar, one cup at a time, stirring in between cups until it is completely dissolved;
5. Remove the pot from heat;
6. Pour the sugar solution into your glass jar. Recommended an adult does this;

7. Add desired food coloring to the sugar solution within jar. Stir for smooth coloring;
8. Place the paperclip end of the string straight into the jar, while winding the other end of the string around the pencil to ensure your the paperclip hangs at least one inch above the bottom of the inside of the jar;
9. Then place the pencil across the lip of the jar with the string dangling inside the jar. Do not let the end of your string/paperclip come to close to the bottom or sides of the jar or the Gem Candy may grown out of control;
10. Place your jar in a cool, dark area where it won't be disturbed;

11. Watch your Gem Candy grow on the string inside the jar;
12. Once you've grown your Crystal Gem Candy turn on Steven Universe: The Movie and eat your science experiment as a snack. It's science -- so it is ok to indulge!

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE FUN

As time passes (and the solution cools) the water will slowly evaporate. As the water evaporates the solution will become more saturated with sugar. The sugar molecules will collect on the string causing the candy to grow molecule by molecule. Now that is some yummy science!

CAMP WARNER BROS

SPONSORED BY WARNER BROS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

My kids are bummed out that their plans to go to sleepaway camp this year have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Looks like this summer is going to be a staycation for them. So we appreciate Warner Bros reaching out to ageekdaddy.com about having us participate in a summer full of activities that my son and daughter can enjoy around our house. My family is geeked to be a part of the inaugural CAMP WARNER BROS!

Our Camp Warner Bros welcome pack just arrived this weekend. It included shirts and hats for the kids as well as a "Camp Director" set for me. Plus they threw in some other goodies for our Camp Warner Bros experience including a Tie Dye kit.  Which do you prefer? Should we stick with the white shirts to do our Camp Warner Bros activities in or tie dye them?

For the next eight weeks, this dad blogger will be posting about different activities themed around a Warner Bros family friendly movie we'll be watching. Swing by throughout the summer to see what we are up to at Camp Warner Bros. We'll be sharing some fun ideas you can do at home too plus hosting a few giveaways.

Check out the camp calendar of activities and movies we'll be enjoying through the summer:

CAMP CALENDAR

WEEK 1 (June 22)  -- SUPER HERO TRAINING 

[LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters]

WEEK 2 (June 29) -- DIY Crystal Gems 

[Steven Universe: The Movie]

WEEK 3 (July 6) -- Gummy Bear Slime 

[We Bare Bears: The Movie]

WEEK 4 (July 13) -- Cooking & Coloring 

[Scooby-Doo and the WrestleMania Mystery]

WEEK 5 (July 20) -- Character Bank

[Teen Titan's Go! vs Teen Titans]

WEEK 6 (July 27) Summer Goals Chart & Family Fitness

[Alex and Me]

Week 7 (August 3) Drive-In Movie

[Tom & Jerry: The Fast and the Furry]

Week 8 (August 10) Talent Show

[Family Matters Season 1]

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Remember to come back and visit this Geek Daddy throughout the summer for DIY ideas, downloadable activity sheets, giveaways and more as we participate in CAMP WARNER BROS!