Leon's last name was originally going to be Devon, but was changed to MacNeal to give him the same last name and reverse-spelled first name of his performer, Noel MacNeal. Other conceptual names included Max for Ben, Jazzy for Jody, and Blazing Star for Skye's last name.
According to some press releases, was originally going to be titled The Puzzle Factory then The Puzzle Works, with the latter being used through the first forty episodes' filming, resulting in every time the characters mentioned it having to be dubbed over to say "Place" instead before airing.