When asked how he interpreted the character of Ping, James Hong said, "I would say Mr. Ping is a cross between a Jewish Mama and a Chinese waiter."
In the 2-D Jindiao flash-forward sequence, the Panda Villagers are seen riding on lotus blossoms, a reference to the Buddhist concept of The Pure Land.
Jindiao's annoying roommate inside the Spirit Urn is played by James Sie, who also plays the character of Bunnidharma.
Who is this mysterious lizard? She's actually a Komodo Dragon, and we're pretty sure she's got something gnarly planned for next season...
The black spots around pandas' eyes help pandas recognize each other as pandas.