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The Simpsons did it again: animated prophecies come true

Once again, the famous animated series "The Simpsons" seems to have anticipated real events with incredible accuracy. The web community could not help but notice that the recent invasion of the U.S. Congress, which shocked the entire world, was somehow foreshadowed in three separate episodes of the series. In the first episode of season 11 (1999), Mel Gibson, with the help of Homer, assaults the assembled Congress with a semiautomatic rifle, causing panic. Another episode from three years earlier shows on TV protesters scaling the Capitol steps. The third "prophecy" aired on Nov. 1, 2020 in the Halloween special "Treehouse of Horror XXXI," where a civil war is predicted on Jan. 20, 2021, coinciding with the date of Joe Biden’s inauguration into the White House.

 Trump president

Another extraordinary prediction occurred in the 17th episode of season 11, broadcast in 2000. In this episode, Bart sees the future, specifically the year 2030, in which his sister Lisa is elected president of the United States, inheriting a heavy budget deficit from predecessor Donald Trump. The prediction was perhaps inspired by rumors of a possible Trump candidacy for the Reform Party, speculated in the media in 2000.

 Problems with electronic voting

In 2008, in an episode set during the presidential election, Homer tries to vote for Barack Obama through an electronic system, but the computer selects John McCain. Problems with electronic voting actually occurred four years later, during the presidential challenge between Obama and Mitt Romney.

 The Coronavirus

In 1993, the episode "Marge in Chains" of season four shows a mail package from Japan containing a dangerous virus that causes a collective psychosis in Springfield, anticipating the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

 The horse meat scandal

A 1994 episode features the Springfield Elementary School cook "enriching" timbales with equine testicles. Almost two decades later, in 2013, the scandal of horse meat added to products labeled as beef breaks out in the United Kingdom and other European countries.

 Smartwatch calls

In 1995, in an episode set in the future, Lisa’s boyfriend makes a call using a watch, predicting the advent of smartwatches 20 years ahead of the first commercial models.

 Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl

In 2017, the Super Bowl Halftime Show featured Lady Gaga performing in a futuristic performance similar to that of the 2012 episode "Lisa Becomes Gaga," where the singer performs suspended above the audience in space clothes.

 3D printed food

A 2005 episode imagines Lisa in the future, where a picture of a cake is automatically transformed into a real dessert. This scene anticipates the reality of 3D printing, now also used for food.

 20th Century Fox and Disney

In season 10, Homer pitches a script to Ron Howard, who presents it to 20th Century Fox. In the cartoon, the movie studio is a division of Disney, an acquisition that in reality materialized years later.

 Attack of the Tiger

In 1993, in one episode, two tamers inspired by Siegfried & Roy are attacked by a white tiger. Ten years later, in 2003, Roy Horn is injured in the face by a tiger during a show in Las Vegas.

Daenerys’ rampage

In the episode "The Serfsons," a dragon destroys Springfield, a clear homage to "The Iron Throne." In episode five of the eighth season of "Game of Thrones," Daenerys Targaryen flies over King’s Landing setting fire to the capital, very reminiscent of the scene from "The Simpsons."

Conclusion

"The Simpsons" continue to surprise with their predictions, skillfully mixing reality and fantasy. Whether it is coincidence or the authors’ keen sense of observation, the "prophecies" of Matt Groening and his team remain a fascinating and mysterious phenomenon.