Trivia / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S8 E20 "The Washouts"

• Fandom Nod: Some fans speculate that Short Fuse is a nod to Josh Scorcher due to a huge number of similarities. This did not escape the latter's notice. Whether this is as such or just a coincidence is up for speculation.
• Short Run in Peru: This episode was released on August 15 in France, 19 in Australia, and 21 in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, weeks before its September 8 premiere in America.