Darkonda was destroyed but come back as he has 8 lives left.
Dr. Hinelar plays a minor role in this episode, nor does he try to interfere with the Megaranger's attempt to gain the Voyager Machines.
Astronema plays a supporting role in this episode as she sends Ecliptor after the Space Rangers at Ganymede and has Mutantrus attack the Mega Vehicles.
Due to playing a minor role, Dr. Hinelar does not learn about the location of the I.N.E.T. Moonbase until near the finale.
Though Astronema's forces follow the Space Rangers to Ganymede, they show no memory of it in a later episode until accessing the Astro Megaship's computers (which because of the initial difference in this episode is what created this plothole).
An injured Shougo Kawasaki, who is a member of I.N.E.T. and a friend of the Megarangers, as well as a Sentai-exclusive character pilots the damaged Galaxy Mega from the main cockpit.
Alpha 6, a Power Rangers-exclusive character pilots the damaged Astro Megazord from the Megaship's main bridge.