* HarsherInHindsight: The fact that one of David Cronenberg's acknowledged inspirations for this story is the persecution and death threats Salman Rushdie (who is a friend of Cronenberg) has endured for his writings means it hits harder [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabbing_of_Salman_Rushdie when Rushdie was attacked by a man at a lecture in August 12, 2022]].
* HilariousInHindsight: When Creator/ChristopherEccleston's seminar leader [[spoiler: speaks at the end in Eccleston's native Northern accent]] he enthusiastically calls the game "[[Series/DoctorWho Fantastic!]]" about seven years early.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Christopher Eccleston would later go on to play [[Series/DoctorWho the Ninth Doctor.]]