My favorite episode of SU story wise would be It Could Have Been Great. I said Peridot would never get a redemption arc but I was happily proved wrong. The steps they took with her bonding with Steven and seeing what she stood to gain by living on Earth while struggling with what she'd believed was perfect about her old life was brilliant to me. And the anger the Gems felt when they get a look at the devastation that was planned for the planet was chilling. I also love the song in that episode
I was also skeptical about a Peridot redemption arc, but like with other things that I was skeptical about for SU, I was happily proven wrong. I echo everything you said about the pacing and bonding and really having her learn about the Earth and realize what she stood to gain. And that scene in the moon base? Chilling is a great word, friend. And of COURSE the song! “Peace and Love (on the Planet Earth)” is such a jam.













