History Recap / StevenUniverseS2E23BackToTheBarn

* FrickinLaserBeams: Pearl's mech demonstrates the ability to fire a laser... [[BambooTechnology from the traffic cone glued to the nose.]]

** "The Return" and "Friend Ship" had Jasper and Pearl, respectively, indicate that there are other Pearls and Homeworld has a FantasticCasteSystem. Peridot confirms both of those points in this episode.

* CultureClash: Peridot is confused and then infuriated that the Crystal Gems aren't following the Homeworld's FantasticCasteSystem, as she expects Pearl to just take orders.

* FantasticCasteSystem: By Homeworld's rules, Peridot is a technician, while Pearls are merely handmaidens. Peridot gets really upset when Pearl refuses to recognize this social structure on Earth.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: During her explanation to Steven about Pearls being made-to-order servant Gems, she notes that Pearl is a 'really fancy one' as far as Pearls go, so she must have been made for someone very important. [[spoiler:A few seasons later we discover that our Pearl was indeed made for someone very important- ''Pink Diamond''.]]

* JerkassHasAPoint: Pearl insists she doesn't belong to anyone, but Peridot's comments do call attention to how Pearl's selfless dedication toward Rose could arguably be described as slavish. [[spoiler: This takes on addition meaning later, given that Pearl was ''made'' for Rose[=/=]Pink Diamond]].

* TheUnreveal: Pearl doesn't answer the question about whom she was manufactured for. [[spoiler:Probably because that could mean [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E18ASinglePaleRose breaking that owner's last order]].]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: During her explanation to Steven about Pearls being made-to-order servant Gems, she notes that Pearl is a 'really fancy one' as far as Pearls go, so she must have been made for someone very important. [[spoiler:A few seasons later we discover that our Pearl was very likely Pink Pearl, made for a ''Diamond''.]]

* JerkassHasAPoint: Pearl insists she doesn't belong to anyone, but Peridot's comments do call attention to how Pearl's selfless dedication toward Rose could arguably be described as slavish.

* 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.

[[caption-width-right:350:Ladies and gentle-Gems, welcome to the first annual Robolympics!]]

* InnocentBigot: Peridot starts out thinking it's completely normal to treat Pearl as a servant, as she's only going off her experience with Homeworld Pearls (which seems to be lacking). Then her pride gets wounded at the suggestion of Pearl being smarter than her, and she gets far more vitriolic and hateful.

* RightMakesMight: Pearl's determination to prove she's her own gem leads to a comeback against Peridot. [[SubvertedTrope Then Pearl gets her ass kicked anyway.]] The Crystal Gems still congratulate her, with Steven assuring Pearl that her dedication to constantly improve herself isn't common at all. Peridot was expecting to be praised and [[MightMakesRight acknowledged as right because she "won"]], so she's [[HeelRealization rather dumbfounded]] when no one takes her side.

* TheUnreveal: Pearl doesn't answer the question about who she was manufactured for. [[spoiler:Probably because that could mean [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E18ASinglePaleRose breaking that owner's last order]].]]

Steven comes up with the solution to the problem by suggesting a giant robot competition between the two of them to see who should really be in charge of the "build the drill machine" project. Both gems agree and race into the barn to get building. Before long, they're done. Pearl has built a dainty, long-limbed bot that spins gracefully on its wheels. Peridot has built a clunky, angular bot with claws.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: During her explanation to Steven about Pearls being made-to-order servant Gems, she notes that Pearl is a 'really fancy one' as far as Pearls go. [[spoiler:A few seasons later we discover that our Pearl was very likely Pink Pearl, made for a ''Diamond''.]]

* TheUnreveal: Pearl doesn't answer the question about who she was manufactured for.

* Foreshadowing: During her explanation to Steven about Pearls being made-to-order servant Gems, she notes that Pearl is a 'really fancy one' as far as Pearls go. [[spoiler:A few seasons later we discover that our Pearl was very likely Pink Pearl, made for a ''Diamond''.]]

* MiniMecha: Pearl and Peridot build bots out of junk in the barn. Pearl's is basically a cockpit with extremely long limbs attached, while Peridot builds a armored hulk with claw hands.

* ShownTheirWork: Peridot mentions that the drill to reach the center of the Earth would need to withstand up to 360 gigapascals of pressure and 9800 degrees of temperature. 360 gigapascal is the current upper estimate of the pressure at the inner core, and 9800 is its actual temperature in Fahrenheit degrees.

* HarsherInHindsight: The revelations in ''A Single Pale Rose'' [[spoiler: completely change the meaning of the "Who do you belong to" exchange between Pearl and Peridot. Until very recently, Pearl was still a Pearl in service to her Diamond, exactly as she'd been grown to be. But now, for probably the first time since she was grown, she really does belong to nobody. So what ''is'' she for, without her Diamond to serve?]]

* ThereIsAnother: Peridot confirms that more than one of a Gem variety can exist, revealing that Pearls are a made to order ServantRace on Homeworld. At the same time, she implies that she isn't the only Peridot running around, either.
-->'''Peridot:''' Hah! A Peridot with a Pearl? What would they say back home?

* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: The robots kinda look like the heads of the ones who created them.

* DivingKick: Pearl tries to land one on Peridot, but is caught just before she can make impact and is subject to the MetronomicManMashing below.
* FantasticCasteSystem: This is how Homeworld functions. Peridot is a technician, while Pearls are merely handmaidens and Peridot gets really upset when Pearl refuses to recognize this social structure on Earth.
* FantasticRacism: As mentioned under FantasticCasteSystem, Peridot looks down on Pearl because Pearls on Homeworld are a ServantRace.

* SilenceIsGolden: After Peridot steals Pearl's drill idea, Pearl and Amethyst have a brief conversation with just their facial expressions while Peridot monologues.

We start the episode with our favorite little green munchkin. Peridot has decided it's time to give a presentation to the Crystal Gems, with Steven as a visual aid. She describes the Earth, using a flyswatter where a human presenter would use a laser pointer. Steven is standing inside a cardboard box with a picture of the Earth drawn on it, making sound effect noises.

Peridot has decided it's time to give a presentation to the Crystal Gems, with Steven as a visual aid. She describes the Earth, using a flyswatter where a human presenter would use a laser pointer. Steven is standing inside a cardboard box with a picture of the Earth drawn on it, making sound effect noises.

* FrickinLaserBeams: Pearl's mech demonstrates the ability to fire a laser... [[MacGyvering from the traffic cone glued to the nose.]]

Steven turns, to reveal a cross section of the earth with a gem in the middle, and Peridot continues, explaining that the Cluster is a huge artificial fusion in the center of the earth that will, when it is ready, emerge with catastrophic results, burst free and destroy the Earth. Steven's hand puppet of the Cluster irritates Peridot.
Pearl and Peridot come to the same conclusion: that they must build a machine to take them to the center of the earth so they can get to the Cluster and find a way to stop it. Peridot agrees, and begins by rampaging around the house, insisting on dismantling all devices in the house: the microwave a phone, and Steven's television.