The opening music for this episode was heard at the start of every episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) after the conclusion of each installment's opening narration.
Commander Jun Sato claims to be a member of the Corporate Alliance, the organization led by Passel Argente as part of the Seperatist movement during the Clone Wars.
The Imperial Interdictor Cruiser was first developed for the West End Games Imperial Sourcebook, first published in October 1989.
Throughout the episode, Rex continually complains about the quality of stormtrooper armor and tugs at the armor plates. This is a continuation of the ongoing joke throughout the franchise about the quality of stormtroopers, both their armor and their ability to aim.