In 2371, Doctor Julian Bashir studied the historical records of the hosts when investigating Jadzia Dax's illness. These records were accessed through the Trill central database. (DS9: "Equilibrium") In the order of hosts, as presented in the episode, Whorfin Dax might have been the first host. However, Lela Dax was retconned as the first host and Whorfin Dax was only mentioned in an okudagram seen in this episode. Whorfin Dax was a reference to The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.