In addition to the new opening first seen in Longshot (1996), this episode features several animation and design changes (Professor Xavier's chair, the Blackbird, Jubilee's hair and clothes), as well as Tony Daniels replacing Chris Potter as the voice of Gambit.
Two of the peasants saved by Jubilee in her story bear the same character models and voices as her foster parents from Night Of The Sentinels Part I (1992). The third peasant is modeled after Longshot.
The story was inspired by Uncanny X-Men #153, titled Kitty's Fairy Tale, where, Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) told a fairy tale to Illyana Rasputin (Magik) about the pirates Captain Kitty and Colossus.
This episode marks the first time Jubilee's proper surname is used in dialogue (Miss Lee).