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The Mon Cala prison shown in this episode is actually a converted version of the Mon Calamari legislative chamber asset, used by the production team to save on environment design costs while symbolically showing Tamson's disrespect for their democracy.

During the torture scene, Kit Fisto remarks, "Ah, eels. Very dangerous," a direct nod to Sallah’s "Asps. Very dangerous" line from Raiders of the Lost Ark . Watch Star Wars The Clone Wars S04E03 1

Original concept art included Senator Tikkes (the Quarren Senator from the Prequel films), but he was ultimately cut to keep the episode's focus on the immediate conflict. Character Evolution The Mon Cala prison shown in this episode