Future Boy Zoltron

""You said you were always trying to make him happy. Did he even know he was making you sad?""

"Future Boy Zoltron" is the 5th episode of the fourth season of Steven Universe and the 108th episode overall.

Synopsis
Steven tells people's fortunes at Funland.

Plot
The episode begins at Beach Citywalk Fries with Steven having a conversation with Peedee, asking that his dad didn't let him alphabetize the condiments. Before Peedee can answer, Steven looks over to the Funland Arcade, where Mr. Smiley is seen setting down a machine. Sparking his interest, Steven goes over to check it out. He asks Mr. Smiley if the Zoltron Machine was new, to which he denies, turning it on to demonstrate. The robot turns on, saying that it could know all about the future because he was from there. Excited, Steven inserts a quarter asking if he could finally get the fancy kazoo he's always wanted. To his disappointment, Zoltron doesn't answer clearly, only giving him three lucky numbers: 16, 47, and W (despite W not being a number). Steven asks for his quarter back, and Mr. Smiley responds with a joke, saying "If I had a quarter every time somebody asked for their quarter back. Oh wait, I do!" Steven doesn't laugh, and Mr. Smiley recalls of the times where he used to be a comedian. Steven asks what his jokes were and he says he'd rather not talk about it. When Steven asks if he had knock knock jokes, Mr. Smiley tells him to ask the Zoltron machine again. Steven inserts another quarter, asking why Mr. Smiley quit comedy, but the robot does not respond. Steven gives him a little tap, saying he could do it, but the robot is knocked over by Steven's super strength, shattering it to pieces. Steven apologizes, saying it was an accident and he wanted to make up for it, because he didn't want to be banned from another one of Mr. Smiley's places of business.

Characters

 * Steven
 * Harold Smiley
 * Quentin Frowney (debut)
 * Garnet
 * Sadie Miller
 * Lars
 * Onion (non-speaking)
 * Jenny Pizza (non-speaking)
 * Kiki Pizza (non-speaking)
 * Nanefua Pizza (non-speaking)
 * Kofi Pizza (non-speaking)
 * Buck Dewey (non-speaking)
 * Jamie (non-speaking)
 * Mr. Fryman (non-speaking)
 * Ronaldo Fryman (non-speaking)
 * Peedee Fryman (non-speaking)
 * Suitcase Sam (non-speaking)

Objects

 * Zoltron machine

Locations

 * Beach City
 * Funland Arcade
 * Beach Citywalk Fries
 * Bus Stop (debut)

Music

 * TBA

Trivia

 * This episode's name was revealed in the episode listing on the ToonZone website.
 * This episode revealed that Mr. Smiley was a comedian.
 * Inside the Funland Arcade, an arcade machine of Attack the Light was seen in the background.

Continuity

 * This is the third episode where Garnet kisses Steven's forehead and gives him temporary future vision. The first two were "Winter Forecast" and "Jail Break".
 * Steven mentions that he does not want to be banned from another one of his businesses, referencing to his banning from the all the Funland rides in "Serious Steven" and the arcade from "Arcade Mania".

Cultural References

 * The episode's title is a reference to the anime series Future Boy Conan, which Rebecca Sugar has cited as one of her main influences for the show, and the anime/cartoon franchise Voltron.
 * The title is likely a reference to the Zoltar brand of fortune teller machines, one of which was prominently featured in the film Big.
 * Mr. Smiley and Frowney's act could represent the two theater masks symbols associated with drama. The two masks represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy.
 * Future Boy Zoltron's design may be based from Japanese superheroes such as Ultraman (particularly, Ultraman 80's head design), Space Ironmen Kyodyne (based on color scheme) or Jumborg Ace.