While half the episodes in the series have a double title, this is one of the notable exceptions. Taken together episode 3, "Destiny," and episode 7, "Choice," form their own dual narrative.
In the style of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, elements of this episode overlap with the third episode in the series to tell the story from two conflicting perspectives.
Fans who spotted Torbin's injured face in the background of the earlier episode now gain insight into the cause of his wounds.
The Emergences referenced here take place in the beginning of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi, the first book in the Star Wars: The High Republic series.
The roast nuna cooked over a campfire by Master Kelnacca is most reminiscent of the roast porg Chewbacca nearly eats in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Nunas have previously appeared in the prequel films and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
M-Count was first introduced in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, a shorthand for midi-chlorian count.
Mae misremembers the wording of Mother Aniseya's description of Ascension to make it sound much more ominous to Jedi ears. Mother Aniseya previously said, "Ascension is about walking through fear. It is about sacrificing a part of yourself." Here, Mae repeats it as "Everyone must walk through fear. Everyone must be sacrificed to fulfill their destiny.”
