During this episode, there are a few moments of tension between Batman and Robin. Although they appear to reconcile at the end, some can view this as one of the early signs of tension between the pair that eventually drives Robin towards his solo career as Nightwing in The New Batman Adventures (1997).
This is the second episode depicting a failed attempt to reform one of Batman's enemies. The first is Birds of a Feather (1993) and is then followed by Harley's Holiday (1994).