Feb 23, 2017 15 predictions made by the simpsons that will probably come true. In fact, throughout its nearly 700 episodes, creator matt groening and his team have been so on top of the countrys cultural pulse, theyve even managed to predict several major historical events. Did the simpsons predict the china coronavirus in 1993. Oct 30, 2019 in fact, throughout its nearly 700 episodes, creator matt groening and his team have been so on top of the countrys cultural pulse, theyve even managed to predict several major historical events. Little by little, the virus invades all of springfield.
The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy. This historical win was predicted in a 2010 episode of the simpsons, called boy meets curl. Sep 28, 2018 across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons, while serving as the foundation of modern comedy, has had many moments that have manifested themselves in real life. Across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons, while serving as the foundation of modern comedy, has had many moments that have manifested themselves in. Did the simpsons predict the coronavirus selfquarantine. Even the idea of disney buying 20th century fox seemed like an insane prospecthence the simpsons predicting this as well. Here are the most uncanny the simpsons predictions for 2020. Nostradamus has been given plenty of leeway in terms of facts, so the simpsons deserve it too. Conspiracy theorists are circulating two cartoon clips, including one simpsons snippet, that they believe predicted kobe bryants death the episode in question is marge in chains from. Oct 24, 2019 the simpsons never shied away from politics and serious issues on the show, often bringing those topics into an episode and presenting them in a lighter manner, as the show did with greeces unfortunate financial problems, actually predicting that europe would want to get rid of greece. Tv show predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in a 1993 episode.
In season 11, the simpsons predicted a donald trump presidency in the 2000 episode bart to the future. So its not really that surprising when fans find things in old episodes that. Jan 24, 2020 at the same time, simpsons fans are bringing out episode 21 which was released back in 1993. The coronavirus, a new event predicted by the simpsons. The simpsons has been on air since 1989 and over the years we have gotten some great episodes. On a regular basis, internet users have taken clips from old the simpsons episodes, eerily predicting current events. Mar 28, 2020 conspiracy theorists are circulating two cartoon clips, including one simpsons snippet, that they believe predicted kobe bryants death the episode in question is marge in chains from. The simpsons predicted the future with disneys fox. From correctly predicting the presidency of donald trump to disneys acquisition of 21st century fox, the simpsons, yes the longestrunning.
So its not really that surprising when fans find things in. Jan 19, 2018 the simpsons has a massive collection of jokes and thus more chances to be right. The episodes cowriter calls the use of the meme gross. In previous and similarly exaggerated simpsons predictions claims involving a fire at notre dame cathedral and greta thunberg, pranksters and hoaxsters edited screen captures to suggest they were more accurate than the actual content of the episodes. The writers of the show seem to have their finger on the pulse of pop culture. People believe cartoons predicted kobe bryants death. Sixteen years ago, an episode of the simpsons predicted that donald trump would one day become us president. Jan 04, 2020 the simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to nobel prize winners to disney owning fox. Even though the virus in the episode came from japan, instead of wuhan in china, fans have been burning up twitter saying the simpsons has a penchant for predicting global events. The simpsons has been on the air since 1989, and there have been more than 600 episodes so far. Mar 28, 2020 the simpsons has run for 31 seasons so far, which means the show is bound to cover a whole lot of ground, plotwise. Mar 16, 2020 on a regular basis, internet users have taken clips from old the simpsons episodes, eerily predicting current events.
Jul 19, 2019 the simpsons is as famous for predicting the future as it is for its incredible list of celebrity cameos. A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the. The episode, bart to the future, envisions the futures of bart and lisa simpson. The simpsons has run for 31 seasons so far, which means the show is bound to cover a whole lot of ground, plotwise. From trump to coronavirus, how the simpsons keeps predicting the future. These arent the only time when the writers managed to predict the future, simpsons has been running for over 30 years, so its inevitable that some themes that crop up in the show might occur in the real life. Are they really supreme prognosticators, or was the writing team just overly astute to the. In the episode, lisa actually becomes president, but she does have the line, as you know. The simpsons has predicted the future many times heres. After all, the world has seen a number of pandemics. Although, based on the tv shows knack for prediction, creators have likely always known it would make it to the. As you can see in the video above, homer is infected with an asian flu virus when he receives his new juicer machine by mail. This episode of the simpsons predicted a president trump.
In the episode bart to the future, we have another fun moment featuring marge and homer enjoying dinner together. From trump to coronavirus, how the simpsons keeps predicting. In the 25 years it has run, the simpsons have made eerie predictions about future events that have come true. This latest example, however, has rubbed one of the episodes writers. Nov 09, 2016 it was a throwaway joke in a simpsons episode 16 years ago, but that joke has just become americas reality. Heres how you can see every time the simpsons predicted the. Ratings wise, new episodes of the cosby show beat the simpsons every time during the second season and the simpsons eventually fell out of the top ten. The simpsons movie 2007 when marge discussed her plan to out government secrets, we were taken to the headquarters of the national security agency. The simpsons, however, predicted a president trump all the way back in 2000, when fox aired an episode entitled bart to the future. From chris martin to mark zuckerberg, there have been more than 800 guest appearances. False did the simpsons predict that president trump would touch a glowing orb. Were these predictions deliberate or merely a coincidence.
Nov 11, 2016 all things the simpsons tapped out for the tapped out addict in all of us. Happy 30th birthday to the simpsons, which first aired on dec. The simpsons super bowl halftime show prediction one prediction that was a little more visual than factual was an episode foretelling the 2017. At the end of the season cosby averaged as the fifthhighestrated show on television, while the simpsons was thirtyeighth. The simpsons first premiered in 1989 and is the longestrunning american scripted sitcom. The simpsons tv show predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in a 1993 episode. In the 1992 episode homer at the bat, thenyankees first baseman don mattingly who was recruited to. The show featured the singer performing for springfield while suspended in the air. Stills from simpsons episodes shared online suggest that the animated comedy known for its prophetic writing has done it again with the coronavirus. The simpsons predicted the emergence of coronavirus in 1993. The simpsons correctly and shockingly predicted donald trump would be americas president in an episode aired way back in 2000, where.
The simpsons is as famous for predicting the future as it is for its incredible list of celebrity cameos. Lisa predicts the washington redskins will win the super bowl in this episode, which aired a few days before the game. They took the time to write me, and i dont care if it takes me another 20 years. The simpsons might have already predicted the events of 2020. This happened in the episode bart to the future, which aired in 2000. Apr 20, 2017 25 times the simpsons predicted the future the simpsons, have been on tv for nearly 3 decades, during that time. The simpsons has predicted the future many times here. Oct 15, 20 21 times the simpsons bizarrely predicted the future. No, the simpsons didnt predict the coronavirus pandemic. For some unknown reason, they have made some pretty amazing predictions of the future. The simpsons tapped into a pop culture prediction during season 23, episode 22 in an episode called lisa goes gaga.
The simpsons has built a reputation for predicting the future. In 2008, it was released on dvd along with the rest of the episodes of the eleventh season. Reception of bart to the future by critics has been generally mixed. Correctly predicting super bowls season 3, episode 14.
Heres how you can see every time the simpsons predicted. A viral theory online claims a 1993 episode of the simpson predicted the global coronavirus outbreak. With over 30 seasons under its belt, its no wonder so many of the simpsons predictions for the future have come to pass in real life. Fans have learned to love the antics of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. However, its also worth taking a minute to reanalyze how much the show did predict and how they were able to do it. The simpsons has been around a long while now, since 1987 in fact, and has had plenty of time to make lots of joke and comical guesses at the future. Feb 05, 2020 so, it is not surprising that the simpsons are also now credited with predicting the coronavirus outbreak, though the episode of a viral flu was actually shown there to originate in japan, not china. The most famous prediction from the show was that donald trump would become president one day.
The simpsons writers predicted donald trump would become president back in 2000. Disney announces it has reached a deal to acquire 21st century fox, as predicted by a simpsons episode that first aired on november 8, 1998. Jan 04, 2020 the simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to the u. The simpsons has a long history of predicting the future.
The simpsons might have already predicted the events of. Many of them comment on current events and where the. Many of them comment on current events and where the world is heading. In a 2008 episode, homer simpson went to the voting booths to cast a vote for obama, but. Feb 28, 2020 stills from simpsons episodes shared online suggest that the animated comedy known for its prophetic writing has done it again with the coronavirus. Fans claim the simpsons predicted coronavirus outbreak in. Jan 08, 2020 the simpsons has predicted the future with stunning accuracy dozens of times over the years. The simpsons have had a lot of episodes where they have predicted a lot of stuff, admitted chiefs fan chris short. A 2017 episode of the cartoon also seemed to preempt daenerys targaryens. Dec 27, 2019 the simpsons movie 2007 when marge discussed her plan to out government secrets, we were taken to the headquarters of the national security agency. Other episodes where the simpsons predict the future include donald trump being president of the united states, 911, us beating sweden in olympic curling and lady gagas halftime super bowl show.
Jan 18, 2018 from correctly predicting the presidency of donald trump to disneys acquisition of 21st century fox, the simpsons, yes the longestrunning animated tv show ever, has correctly predicted a bunch. Its happened before, and it will probably happen again. A 2017 episode of the cartoon also seemed to preempt daenerys targaryens big plot twist on the penultimate episode of game of. Did the simpsons predict coronavirus and kobe bryants.
While its true that a 1993 episode of the simpsons focused on a viral outbreak, this is hardly a prediction. Place a large group of highly educated writers in one room, and this is. From correctly predicting the presidency of donald trump to disneys acquisition of 21st century fox, the simpsons, yes the longestrunning animated tv show ever, has correctly predicted a bunch. Since then, springfields most famous residents, homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie, have appeared in more than 600 episodes over the course of.
Nobody can really answer that other than the makers of the show. The simpsons has proved itself to be the nostradamus of network television over the years, accurately predicting numerous political and cultural happenings. Stills from simpsons episodes shared online suggest that the. In the episode, marge and homer simpson compete in curling at the vancouver olympics and beat sweden. Renowned for its grotesque humor and tongueincheek allusions to current affairs, past the simpsons episodes have dealt with issues like the rapid changes taking place in the broadcasting landscape, lady gagas super bowl halftime show, and the outbreak of wwiii. The simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to the u. Simpsons predictions 15 times when simpson precisely. Aug 22, 2019 the futurepredicting abilities of the simpsons have been exaggerated over the years. Apr 30, 2018 the simpsons has been on air since 1989 and over the years we have gotten some great episodes. From predicting trump becoming president to disney buying fox, simpson has made a fair share of predictions. In fact, throughout its nearly 700 episodes, creator matt groening and his team have. Below are 10 examples of simpsons predictions, as compiled by. Now, admittedly there are over 600 episodes of the show, and if you throw enough shit over nearly three decades, some of it is bound.
There have been more than a handful of full episodes. Mind control through music a 2001 episode of the simpsons called new kids on the blecch scared the bejesus out of parents with its plot. We all know the simpsons has a strange knack for predicting the future. The same goes for director skinner and marges sisters. May 09, 2019 the simpsons has given us some of the best satire of the century and it turns out it also predicted the trump administration and the unprecedentedly weird timeline it would bring as the show. Across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons, while. There may be even more episodes not on this playlist where the simpsons predicted numerous eerie events. The simpsons predicted the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus 27 years ago, fans of the cartoon have claimed in an episode from 1993 a virus called osaka flu spreads through springfield after.
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