In 2013, Brannon Braga stated that he considers this to be one of the worst Star Trek episodes ever.
At the 50th anniversary "Star Trek" convention in Las Vegas in August 2016, fans voted this the tenth worst episode of the "Star Trek" franchise.
The similarities between this episode and The Perfect Mate (1992) include the fact that Krios Prime is heavily referenced in both episodes. Both characters central to the plot (Kamala and Kaitaama) were also from that planet.
T'Pol wears her Vulcan robes during Plinn's "tribunal" for the first time since her introductory scene in Broken Bow, Part 1 (2001).
The water ration in the escape pod appears to be the bladder of a hydration pack (like a Camelbak)