Queen Angella mentions her husband, King Micah, who made one previous appearance in Micah of Bright Moon (1985).
It is mentioned that the legendary She-Ra tamed the beast of Beast Island. This was a recurring location in the original series where the Horde had a prison. Also mentioned is the Mantisaur, which was Hordak's mount in the original toy line. It appeared only once in the Filmation series, in A Talent for Trouble (1985).