The animation model of the octopus will be used again in Trouble in Trolla (1984) and Friendship (1985).
The character model for Warlock, the dragon from Filmations Blackstar (1981) is recolored and reused for the Takdryl. In addition, Michael Swanigan suggested in his storyboards that the character design of Balkar from the same series could be reused as Mitro's character model.
The animated sequence of He-Man flipping over a large branch was based on a piece of animation from Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976) and will be seen again in Capture the Comet Keeper (1985).
Script was approved June 13, 1983 and final script revision took place June 21, 1983.