King Mambo's name, Mambo the Fifth, is a reference to the popular song "Mambo No. 5".
Aspheera was originally going to be called "Venom Le Drip". She was also going to be a Hypnobrai.
The character Clutch Powers from the direct-to-DVD movie Lego: Les Aventures de Clutch Powers (2010) appears as a character of the show.
The character of Scott was named after the deceased Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2011) producer Scott Godon-Decoteau.
The first season is divided into two chapters. The "Fire Chapter", which consists of the first 15 episodes and the "Ice Chapter" which consists of the last 15.