The episode bears parallels to The Lion King (1994), another animal-based feature:
- the loss of someone close sends Tigatron into exile, just like Simba;
- Tigatron is derided by Dinobot for abandoning his duties, just as Nala chides Simba;
- and a fire starts around the feature's climax and is put out by its end.
In Japan, this episode was called "Sarabadegozaru Tigatron," or "Fare Thee Well, Tigatron."