Though not named in the episode, the script establishes that Skytop Station is within the atmosphere of a moon of Ruusan. Ruusan is an important world in the expanded universe of Star Wars fiction, the site of a critical battle between the ancient Jedi and Sith.

The Vulture's Claw has seats similar in design to those found aboard the Millennium Falcon.

R3-S6's gold and black color scheme is based on Dave Filoni's hometown favorites, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Those fishing around for hidden Aurebesh messages in Artoo's data screens are in for challenge. The text is gibberish.