The comic book dimension storyline is based on the classic plot, Storybook Rangers in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Season 2. Tommy makes a reference to it, "My experience from these kind of places... not so awesome".
When Conner is training with Ethan, Kira makes a reference to episode Leader of the Whack, saying to Tommy "Ethan actually has some game. You don't think he was hit by some weird personality altering meteor again?"