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Director Avery Brooks saw this episode as something of a metaphorical study of racial tension and gang culture. According to Brooks "for me, it was very much a story about young brown men, and, to some extent, a story about a society that is responsible for the creation of a generation of young men who are feared, who are addicted, who are potential killers." |
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Odo replays part of the battle scene from "The Search, Part I", which establishes that it took place on stardate 48214.5, with the on board battle occurring on time index 310. |
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Odo's placing the plant from Kira in his bucket, which he used to reside in while in his gelatinous state, is symbolic of his feelings for her; she has always had a special place in his heart. The symbolic importance of the bucket housing the plant is revisited in the season 4 episode "Crossfire", when, after learning that Kira doesn't love him, and is instead in love with Shakaar, Odo picks up the bucket and smashes it against the wall. Footage from the scene in which Odo uses his bucket for the flowers is incorporated into the montage at the end of "What You Leave Behind". |
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This episode marks the first time that we see Ketracel-white, even though it is only referred to as the "missing enzyme" that the Jem'Hadar are "addicted" to. |
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The weapon used by the adolescent Jem'Hadar in the holosuite scene is similar in design to the Ushaan-tor used in the ENT season 4 episode "United". |
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In this episode, Sisko fulfills his promise to Jake, made in the season 2 episode "Playing God", to allow him to bring Mardah home for dinner. |
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Leslie Bevis makes her second appearance as Rionoj, the Boslic freighter captain, in this episode. She previously appeared in the season 2 episode "The Homecoming" and would later appear in the season 4 finale "Broken Link", where her character would be named. |
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This is the first episode to refer to Jake's literary talents, foreshadowing his later decision to become a writer/journalist. |
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The events of Voyager's pilot episode "Caretaker" take place between this episode and the next one, judging from the stardates. |
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Tom Morga's (Tygarian) costume was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. |
