 MacFarlane stated that creating parodies based on "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "" was originally considered, but they assumed they would be unable to gain permission from the owners of those properties (in this case Paramount Pictures).Lucasfilm only gave the show's staff one condition, which was that the characters had to look exactly like they do in the movies.Clips of the episode were shown to audience members at "Star Wars" Celebration IV, where a panel was hosted by MacFarlane, Sulkin and Polcino, and executive producer David A. Goodman.