- In the episode's preview image, both Orange and Pear appeared off to the same side, where before it is only Orange (except for the second Wazzup).
- This is the second time Orange and Pear go into space, the first being "Mystery Guest".
- From now on and the next following episodes, Orange's face is on the moon.
- The moon (and a Broccoli Minion) was seen again in "Frankenfruit".
- When Broccoli Leader says "Show me the money!", it is similar to 1996 film Jerry Maguire.
- The "You can't handle the truth!" quote is similar to the film A Few Good Men.
- This is the episode that proves Orange likes Justin Bieber.
- At the end of the episode, Orange quietly says "shut up, Pear".
- The voice of the mini broccolis sound a little like Yoda from Star Wars.
- The title of the episode is a pun of the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.