[s3e4] Steamland Confidential -

Alva expresses his desire for a political alliance between Dreamland's magic and Steamland's science, essentially proposing a marriage to Bean. Themes and References

Like many Steamland episodes, this one contains Easter eggs for Matt Groening's other show, Futurama , including a boulevard named after Professor Farnsworth and visual homages to Planet Express. Major Developments [S3E4] Steamland Confidential

While at a carnival with Gordy, Bean spots the Arch-Druidess. The pursuit leads them to the office of Alva Gunderson, the owner of the factory, who reveals that he and "Gordy" are the same person. Alva admits the Arch-Druidess worked for him but claims ignorance of her more violent actions in Dreamland; he subsequently fires her. Alva expresses his desire for a political alliance

The title is a play on the film L.A. Confidential . The factory's aesthetic references the 1927 classic film Metropolis . Fans also noted a "steamed hams" reference to The Simpsons . The pursuit leads them to the office of

The episode highlights the clash between Bean's medieval origins and Steamland's steampunk technology.