[s3e9] Too Short To Ride 95%

: Introduces the concept of Homeworld's declining resources, explaining why newer Gems differ from the original Crystal Gems.

: 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. [S3E9] Too Short to Ride

: 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). : Introduces the concept of Homeworld's declining resources,