At a runtime of 48 minutes, this is the longest episode of Amphibia, and the only episode not presented in the show's typical half-hour format.
This is the final appearance of Anne's parents in the series, as they are completely absent in "The Hardest Thing".
Pepper Ann from the former "One Saturday Morning" series of the same name appears as a background character. The series was a huge influence on Matt Braly.
This episode premiered on Disney Channel in the United States as a primetime special that aired at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.