The selection of Sarge, Grif and Caboose for the rescue mission was based on the fact Rooster Teeth would be using the Forge Mode Monitor in future shots. Shooting in Forge Mode limited the available color selection to team colors, which did not include Simmons' maroon color. Although the color orange was not available for Grif, the Gold team color was used instead due to being visibly indistinguishable from orange. Ironically, Tucker's introduction led to problems given aqua is not a team color, so he had to be composited in the scenes with the Monitor.
Washington's prisoner number, 619-B, is the same of Rooster Teeth's offices at the time.