: This episode marks the first appearance of Ellie's joke book, No Pun Intended: Volume Too , which serves as a major recurring item and bonding tool between her and Joel.

: It introduces the character Perry, played by Jeffrey Pierce , who was the original voice and motion capture actor for Tommy in the video games.

: For those watching on Max , there is a supplementary Inside the Episode feature that breaks down the character of Kathleen and the production of the Kansas City ambush.