: Introduces the concept of Homeworld's declining resources, explaining why newer Gems differ from the original Crystal Gems.
The episode follows Steven and Amethyst as they take Peridot to Funland Amusement Park. The conflict begins when Peridot is deemed too short to ride the roller coaster. While Steven and Amethyst use their shapeshifting abilities to meet the height requirement, Peridot finds herself unable to do so, leading to a significant revelation about her origins and a discovery of new latent powers. [S3E9] Too Short to Ride
: Steven gives Peridot a tablet, which she quickly grows attached to because its touch-sensitive interface reminds her of her old Homeworld finger screens. : Introduces the concept of Homeworld's declining resources,
: During a moment of intense emotional stress—when Amethyst tries to throw Peridot's tablet into the ocean to force her to "focus"—Peridot inadvertently discovers she has ferrokinesis (the ability to manipulate metal). While Steven and Amethyst use their shapeshifting abilities
: Explores the idea that a person's worth is not defined by their technology or physical stature.
: Peridot reveals that she is an "Era 2" Gem. Because Homeworld ran low on resources, later Gems were made without certain powers like shapeshifting and were instead given technological "limb enhancers" to compensate.