The original script for the episode describes Mace Windu using his lightsaber to cut open the fallen walker's canopy. In the final episode, he uses the Force to shatter the glass instead, consistent with his expanded universe talent for finding and exploiting shatterpoints.

The Lightning Squadron AT-RTs have "BEA" written on the side of them in Aurebesh letters.

An earlier version of the story had Mace rescuing captive Twi'leks from a prison suspended over the caldera of a volcano, however the production paintings of such an apocalyptic setting ended up looking too similar to Mustafar.

Clone Commander Ponds has an Aurebesh phrase written on the back of his helmet that reads, "some guys have all the luck."

This episode is rather heavy with peculiar Aurebesh phrases. One of the Republic display screens in the background reads: "Trouble on the Horizon: Status report of advance trooper recognition therapy syndrome evaluation team current phase of experiment proceeding satisfactorily according to projected schedule." This same screen includes the following notation: "second most important sport right after football."

Among the treasures being hoarded by Wat Tambor is the Ark of the Covenant, slightly modified to have Twi'lek cherubim atop the box.