History Recap / StevenUniverseS2E23BackToTheBarn

** If it was Rose Quartz, as is implied, Rose seems to have designed Pearl with "boosted stats" to eventually become independent.

* GenreBlindness: Steven states that "giant robots shouldn't fight," when most media and franchises surrounding robots usually involve tournament fights.

* GenreBlindness: Steven states that "giant robots shouldn't fight."

** Or Was It? Until we learn more of the gems' pasts, we can't say for sure.

* FantasticCasteSystem: This is how Homeworld functions. Peridot is a technician, while Pearls are merely handmaidens. Peridot is much chagrined that Pearl refuses to recognize this social structure on Earth.

** [[OrDoThey Or Was It?]] Until we learn more of the gems' pasts, we can't say for sure.

* Running gag: Goodbye, Steven's television...

** Subverted in that the question doesn't seem to shake up Pearl, and instead makes her angry.

** "The Return" and "Friend Ship" had Jasper and Pearl, respectively, indicate that Pearl is not unique and Homeworld has a FantasticCasteSystem. Peridot confirms both of those points in this episode.

* GladIThoughtOfIt: Peridot interrupts Pearl, then steals her line about what they should do to stop the Cluster, though given her statements about the requirements they'd need to get to the planet's core, she probably was already thinking the same thing before she was interrupted.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha: Steven suggest building giant robots when Pearl and Peridot argue on what they can build.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Pearl insists she doesn't belong to anyone, but Peridot's comments do call attention to how Pearl's behavior toward Rose could definitely be described as "slavish". And when Pearl is asked "what are you ''for?''", she can't even provide a solid comeback.

* NotSoDifferent: Despite Peridot believing herself to be superior to Pearl, it's obvious they share the same insecurities, are of a low social station in Homeworld life, are quite intelligent and put on a smug haughty attitude to hide it all.

* TookALevelInBadass: Implied for Pearl in the past but outright confirmed this episode. Pearls generally are meant to be pretty and graceful more than smart or tough, but Pearl has learned to fight and learned engineering and other useful skills that have helped her transcend her origins.
* TheUnreveal: Pearl avoids the question about who she was manufactured for.

* YouAreACreditToYourRace: By the end, Peridot compliments Pearl on being such a knowledgeable technician... in terms of how remarkable such a thing is for a Pearl anyway.

* Speed - Winner: THE TREE THEY BOTH CRASHED INTO

* GladIThoughtOfIt: Peridot interrupts Pearl, then steals her line about what they should do to stop the Cluster.

* PassThePopcorn: Amethyst eats popcorn while watching the Robolympics. [[GotMeDoingIt Even Garnet starts eating it.]]
** Though in the end, she doesn't -- maybe because the piece of popcorn she gets has TWO dots, like her two Gems?

-->'''Pearl:''' That's right! I ''am'' a Pearl! *Hits Peridot with a hook to the face, much to Amethyst's sheer delight* [[ShutUpHannibal What you're saying may be true, but it doesn't matter!]] [[PreAssKickingOneLiner I'm still gonna kick your butt!]]

* GrewBeyondTheirProgramming: The Pearl we know has learned and done so much more than the servant-Pearls Peridot is familiar with back on Homeworld. And by acknowledging she belongs to herself, she confirms her devotion to Rose was for love, not obligation.

* StageWhisper: After casually dismissing her and [[ClapperGag clapping]] doesn't work Peridot asks Steven how to get Pearl to leave out of the corner of her mouth.

-->'''Pearl:''' Yes. I ''am'' a Pearl. But [[BadassBoast I'm still going to]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis kick. Your. Butt.]]

-->'''Peridot:''' But I won. Wh-what about the rules?\\

* ClapperGag: When casual dismissal doesn't work, Peridot tries to get rid of Pearl by clapping her hands.

* ImmediateSequel: The previous episode ended with Peridot in the Kindergarten, resolving to explain the Cluster to the Crystal Gems. This one begins with her and Steven explaining it to them while at his house, probably only a few hours later (depending on how much effort when into that cardboard box).

* ArtisticLicenseL Steven's Cluster puppet looks nothing like what Peridot showed him, which she notes.

* ImmediateSequel: This episode takes place not long after the previous one, which ended with Peridot resolving to explain the Cluster to the Gems.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Peridot feeling superiority over Pearl due to her {{Servant Race}} status even though she and the rest of her kind can technically be considered one itself.

* EverythingsBetterWithMecha: Steven suggest building giant robots when Pearl and Peridot argue on what they can build.