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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35101: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:31:14 PM

They're probably not really all that different appearance-wise.
Maybe or maybe not. The Rubies of both eras are probably physically the same because they need to be strong to do their jobs. Peridots don't, hence the new ones are weaker, but they could look the same—none of the Rubies had to be big to be strong.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#35102: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:33:44 PM

Oh man that episode was really adorable, and hilarious to boot. I wonder if, since Peridot was so sure she doesn't have powers before discovering her telekinesis, maybe she can shapeshift with the right mindset, it's just that Homeworld culture upbringing never allowed her to think outside the box in a way that would let her.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35103: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:34:01 PM

[up][up][up]Personalities...demonstrated individually.

edited 20th Jul '16 6:34:22 PM by randomness4

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#35104: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:35:32 PM

[up][up][up]That's what I'm saying. Era 1 and Era 2 peridots don't really have any reason to have different bodies, because their job is more technical / intellectual. Other gems do the heavy lifting and fighting and stuff.

It's more likely that the only difference is in what abilities they have, like Peridot stated.

edited 20th Jul '16 6:38:19 PM by xanderiskander

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35105: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:38:57 PM

Since all Gems are meant to serve a specific purpose and only said purpose...none of them have any reason to look different from past timelines

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SmartGirl333 New account is voidify Since: Nov, 2014
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#35106: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:39:04 PM

There's a distinct lack of the Amedot fusion I thought would happen, but great episode anyway more peri is always good

smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#35107: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:51:26 PM

Caught the episode late, but I love Peridot so much. I wonder if she has any other unique powers due to being a second era gem. Probably something else that replaces weapons.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35108: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:07:39 PM

Why would she? She's already a Peridot...that's peridot enough.

Unique enough.

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Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#35109: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:08:52 PM

I have a character in an RP with magnetic powers... now I'm gonna imagine him doing that reeling thing whenever he uses them.

Granted, I've seen it both as telekinesis and magnetism; both kinda make sense.

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#35110: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:09:59 PM

I point out that Pearl's likely weren't designed with weapons in mind either. So it's likely that Gems can do things beyond what they're core design says they can.

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Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
The best and the worst.
#35111: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:13:20 PM

So Peridot's twitter (I love this show) says she can move metal with her mind. No mention of magnetism; it appears to be telekinesis that only applies to metal.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35112: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:19:53 PM

Peridot: IF I TURNED OFF CAPITAL LETTERS HOW WOULD YOU KNOW I'M SHOUTING?

[up]I thought Steven said "mental powers", but given that post and the ideas for uses he gives (removing staples, opening jars), he probably did say "metal".

I hope we figure out the difference, because control of metal and control of magnets are different tropes.

edited 20th Jul '16 7:29:38 PM by thatother1dude

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#35113: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:30:37 PM

Never encountered a jar lid that wasn't made of plastic.

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#35114: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:31:12 PM

If it were magnetism it wouldn't mix all that well with electronics.

thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#35116: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:37:41 PM

Given she didn't wipe the tablet, it appears to be the former. Still resonates with peridotite's magnetism, though.

Also, someone pointed it out on the tearjerker page, no wonder Peri was so indignant about Pearl being good with tech. Still Fantastic Racism, but there was a reason behind it.

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#35117: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:42:33 PM

Oh, hey, I wrote Magnetism Manipulation's description. Huh, I forgot I did that.

I think Magnetism Manipulation is a supertope so I guess it's fine for Peridot to be an example for now? Someone already put her there.

edited 20th Jul '16 7:43:26 PM by xanderiskander

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#35118: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:43:19 PM

Anyone else disappointed that Ruby and Sapphire weren't a part of the shorty squad?

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xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#35120: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:44:55 PM

The twitter confirms "facet 5" is a location. So people were right and that was the section she worked at on homeworld.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35121: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:45:41 PM

There are plenty of jars with non-plastic tops...

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Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#35122: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:47:32 PM

Peridot explaining why she needs the alien toy is my favorite line of the episode.

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thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#35123: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:50:13 PM

someone pointed it out on the tearjerker page, no wonder Peri was so indignant about Pearl being good with tech.
It's something I thought of pretty quickly as well.

Peridot's attitude in "Back to the Barn" had a strong overtone of "This in the one thing I'm supposed to be good at, dammit!", but this shifts it to the even sadder "This is the only thing I'm not designed to be terrible at!"

I think Magnetism Manipulation is a supertope so I guess it's fine for Peridot to be an example for now?
Magnetism Manipulation and Extra-ore-dinary are Sister Tropes, not supertrope and subtrope.

There are plenty of jars with non-plastic tops...
I know, from working in a grocery store and general experience, that jars are either entirely plastic or glass with a metal lid.

edited 20th Jul '16 7:53:52 PM by thatother1dude

hcobb Since: Jan, 2001
#35124: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:50:48 PM

Good fake out with the height and great use of the chekhov's tablet.

Pity she didn't keep the bow.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#35125: Jul 20th 2016 at 7:53:53 PM

[up][up]Or just metal...I didn't know about the glass thing.

edited 20th Jul '16 7:54:32 PM by randomness4

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