Agent Kallus calls Ezra 'Padawan Jabba' because Ezra told Kallus his name was Jabba the Hutt in the pilot episode, "Spark of Rebellion"
Gall Trayvis is voiced by Brent Spiner, making him one of the few actors to be in both Star Trek and Star Wars franchises. Another prominent Star Trek actor, George Takei voiced Lok Durd in Defenders of Peace (2009).
Gall Trayvis was modelled after the British actor David Niven.
Gall Trayvis' droids are the Ralph McQuarrie style protocol droids with Senate coloring and symbols.
The working title for "Vision of Hope" was "Lure".