This is the only episode where the Troopers transform into their armor as children, and the concept of age regression being used. Big Bad Beetleborgs would use a similar concept of making children as the heroes instead of teens or adults.
Professor Hart shows his hands for the first time, highlighting the fact that he's not merely a head in a black suit, he's got a whole virtual body.
Farrand Thompson is credited as Young Ryan but it is not known who played Young Kaitlin or JB, and the actors are not credited in the end credits and to this day the actors' identities remain a mystery.