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 .
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
The episode highlights the clash between Bean's medieval origins and Steamland's steampunk technology.
To hide his identity as an elf, Elfo disguises himself in high-society clothing. He accidentally gains entry to "The League of Gallivanting Scrutinators," an upscale explorers' club, where he enthralls members with exaggerated tales of his travels to Hell and other lands.