to make this pilot look like it does, the people involved probably sacrificed a lot and worked much harder than they would in a situation where the show was picked up.
cartoon network is very loose with creative freedom but doesn't have a lot of money to toss around. The people doing good things @ CN are doing so with very small budgets.
i hope they loosen the purse strings on this one and give it what it needs to be this good.
Most people here will know Rebecca Sugar from the amazing work she did on Adventure Time, including writing some of the most amazing episodes and their music (most notably I Remember You).