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 .
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. [S3E4] Steamland Confidential
Seeking the Arch-Druidess, Bean goes undercover at "Gunderson Steamworks," a local factory. Using the alias "Tia," she befriends an employee named Gordy Stewson. The title is a play on the film L
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 Fans also noted a "steamed hams" reference to The Simpsons