The Simpsons could have done it again – an episode of the show that aired in 2000 apparently predicted even more details of what could soon be real-life events. In the flash-forward episode “Bart to the Future”, Lisa Simpson becomes president and wears a purple suit and pearls that are eerily similar to what Kamala Harris – who is it now running for president – wore when she was sworn in as vice president.
Writer for the Al Jean show proclaimed the parallels on social media on Sunday, shortly after Mr. Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
“@The Simpsons “A prediction I’m proud to be a part of,” Jean wrote, sharing side-by-side images of Lisa and Harris wearing strikingly similar outfits.
Perhaps the scariest part of the episode is that Lisa manages to Donald Trump as president — the episode also predicted a Trump presidency —while in real life, Harris would also be facing off against the former president if she wins the Democratic nomination.
The episode is set in the year 2030, with Lisa describing herself as “the first heterosexual female president of the United States” who has inherited “a major budget crisis from President Trump.” Dan Greaney, who wrote the episode, said in a 2016 interview that he conceived the plot as a “warning to America.”
Several other social media users pointed to the latest parallel over the weekend, with a person writing“The Simpsons as prophetic has become one of the most enduring mysteries of our time.”
Others called it “edgy” and “weird.”
In the past, fans have freaked out over the show’s very accurate predictions about real-life events. In Simpsons MovieTom Hanks plays an animated version of himself, joking that “the U.S. government has lost its credibility, so it’s borrowing some of mine.” Fans noticed parallels when Hanks was chosen to host an inauguration special called “Celebrating America,” playing a similar role to his spokesman character in The Simpsons.
In 2012, the show foretold elements by Lady Gaga 2017 Super Bowl Halftime Showeven his shiny outfit. He also predicted the outcome of the penultimate The Game of Thrones episode when he parodied the show in 2017 – two years before that HE PICKED UP episode aired.
The Simpsons He also predicted technological developments like phones that make video calls and virtual reality headsets that people are becoming obsessed with. He even predicted disasters like a pandemic and a submersible trip gone wrong.
This story was originally published by CBS News on July 22, 2024.