: A key feature of the episode is the meta-reveal of what characters do while a cutaway gag is playing. In 1999, they simply stood still in awkward silence; in the "present" (2011), they pass the time by checking their cell phones.
: The episode intentionally switches from modern widescreen (16:9) to the original standard (4:3) aspect ratio when Brian and Stewie travel back to 1999. It also recreates the "rougher" animation style of the pilot, including infamous errors like Peter's eye overlapping his nose. I Griffin 10x5
: The episode features a self-aware nod to the change in Meg’s voice actor, with Stewie commenting on the original voice (Lacey Chabert) sounding like someone "about to lose on a huge opportunity" before she was replaced by Mila Kunis. : A key feature of the episode is
In the context of the Italian dub of Family Guy (titled ), 10x5 refers to the fifth episode of the tenth season, titled " Back to the Pilot ". It also recreates the "rougher" animation style of