The episode marks a shift in the series' antagonism, moving away from Queen Dagmar toward the broader technological threat of Steamland. It also reveals that Skybert Gunderson, the pilot from Part 2, is Alva's brother.
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
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 marks a shift in the series'
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. Major Developments Alva expresses his desire for a
The episode highlights the clash between Bean's medieval origins and Steamland's steampunk technology.