He and Druyan have become close friends, and Druyan stated that she believed that Sagan and MacFarlane would have been "kindred spirits" with their respective "protean talents".
Ia dan Druyan menjadi teman dekat, dan Druyan menyatakan bahwa Sagan dan MacFarlane bisa menjadi "teman gaib" dengan "bakat dinamis" yang mereka miliki.