The puffer pigs, memorably showcased in Season One, make a return. Designed but ultimately not used in this episode was a puffer pig baby as well.

The design of Lothal was meant to emphasize the ecological mismanagement of the planet, transforming the pastoral grasslands into something akin to the Dust Bowl era in the US. As per design notes, the pollution of dust and smoke would make it unclear whether it is day or night during Lothal scenes.

The back-to-back plots of the Mandalorian and Saw Gerrera arcs meant Sabine did not have time to customize her Season 4 look. Now, her hair has changed color for the rest of the season, but also all the lead characters get redesigns – if only for their undercover mission.

Old Jho’s is now operated by Baron Valen Rudor, an Imperial pilot first seen in the shorts that introduced Star Wars Rebels prior to the Season One premiere. He was given parade honors in the Season One episode “Empire Day”.

The TX-225 assault tank developed for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story makes an appearance in this episode, though it is of the hovering design (the GAVr) and not the treaded design (the GAVw) seen in the film. This is because the treaded design was a late change in Rogue One, and it’s the hovering version that made its way to product and animation. The animation design was locked in July of 2016.

Jai Kell calls Ezra “Oleg”. Oleg was the name of the loyal Imperial cadet from the “Breaking Ranks” Season One episode who nearly spoiled Ezra’s undercover mission.