- The episode had an average of 586,000 viewers.[1]
- This episode marks the first time that Kion sees the face of his great-uncle Scar.
- As of this episode, Reirei and her jackals have joined Scar's collective.
- The way Rafiki fights Janja and his hyenas are very similar to the way he fights Scar's hyenas in the original The Lion King film. He actually refers to this, saying its been "a long time since he embraced his inner warrior". It is a reference to the original movie.
- Voice actors David Oyelowo and Phil LaMarr previously worked together in the Star Wars Rebels episode, Fire Across the Galaxy.
- This is the first time that Scar has come into the Pride lands instead of his volcano.
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- This marks the second time Tamaa has appeared.