- The prized item is a Lasseter laser pistol, which shares its name with John Lasseter, Joss Whedon's co-writer on Toy Story (1995).
- The trash bin that Jayne and Kaylee have to reprogram is powered by a Microsoft Operating System. In the scene where they begin to reprogram it, you can clearly see a Microsoft Windows 2000 desktop with multiple windows open.
- In the scene where Mal and Saffron first arrive at her husband's estate a SR-71 Blackbird can be seen flying in the background.
- When Kaylee installs a new component into the trash disposal computer, the display shows a Windows 98 desktop, with a hardware installer dialogue box.
- For Malcolm's line "Yo-Saff-Bridge-", in reference to the character's several names (Yolanda, Saffron, Bridget), the caption falsely claims it is Chinese.
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- SPOILER: When Saffron looks out the window of her husband's estate , Jubal Early's ship can be seen flying past. (He had been following Serenity since Ariel.)
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