First appearance in live action of Zeb Orrelios from the Star Wars: Rebels (2014) animated series. Voice actor Steve Blum reprises his role as Zeb.
Zeb Orrelios' appearance is based on one of the design concepts for Chewbacca
In keeping with the pirate theme, the theme tune is accompanied by a concertina. Other pieces of the soundtrack have a "jolly" ring to them as well.
Colonel Tuttle (Tim Meadows) wears same the uniform various Rebel officers seen in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), but his insignia is of the kind that was only worn by members of the Rebel alliance in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). This badge, indicating the rank of colonel, was first established in the 1990 Role playing game supplement from West End Games "The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook".
The space pirate Vane shares a name with an actual historical figure-the pirate Charles Vane, one of the key figures of the Golden Age of Piracy, whose life and career ended at the end of a rope in Jamaica.