The look of King Darkspur's main guard is a reuse of the character model for the Magic Knights from Enchanted Castle (1985)
Drew's predicament at the collapsing bridge is partly reused animation from Just Like Me (1985), with Drew substituted for Leena. However, the rescue is completely different in both episodes.
Olga the Elephant roars like Battle Cat at one moment.
This is one of four times not to feature the Horde.