The simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trump s presidency to u. Simpsons writer is fed up with coronavirus conspiracy. Nearly 17 years ago, an episode of the simpsons predicted that. Some viewers believe the animated comedy series has accurately predicted future events on a number of occasions, including the walt disney company owning 20th century fox and donald trump becoming president, according to business insider. From trump to coronavirus, how the simpsons keeps predicting the future. When watching an episode of the simpsons, most people dont take things too seriously. In the 2000 episode, lisa becomes the nations first straight female president, while brother bart has slacked away his life. Either way, weve heard the show predict trump would be president and that disney would buy 20th century fox. The simpsons predicted tom hanks getting sick from a global epidemic they also predicted that trump. Bart to the future lets start with the most widely circulated prediction.
The simpsons, however, predicted a president trump all the way back in 2000, when fox aired an episode entitled bart to the future. In the episode, after their picnic in the park is cut short due to a mosquito infestation, the simpsons stop by at an indian casino. There, bart is prevented from entering because of his age. This installment saw marge offer to read a depressed bart a book titled curious george and the ebola virus. Did the simpsons predict the china coronavirus in 1993. The simpsons, dressed in period garb, watch as a dragon burns down their village similar to the fiery destruction of kings landing in one of the final game of thrones episode. Did the simpsons predict a donald trump presidency. More famously, the show eerily predicted donald trump would become president of the usa in a 2000 episode. The episode also touched on how crypto is the money of the future. Fans of the simpsons believe that the cartoon predicted the ongoing coronavirus outbreak back in 1993. 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. Sixteen years ago, in an episode titled bart to the future, the show predicted a donald trump presidency.
A number of pictures from old episodes of the animated comedy show have been circulating on the internet suggesting that the simpsons predicted the outbreak of the virus over two decades in advance. With over 30 seasons under its belt, its no wonder so many of the simpsons predictions for. Back in 2000, the simpsons aired an episode which placed donald trump as president of the united states, in which he runs the country into a debt crisis. This occurred in an episode called bart to the future. The iconic animated tv show has been known to foresee major world events. And this wasnt the only time the writers have managed to predict the future. So, fans can add this to the number of the simpsons accurate predictions, including donald trump.
This image was frequently shared along with messages stating that the simpsons were foretelling president trump s death, since the show has reportedly predicted so many other major events the. Donald trump, kobe bryants death and now coronavirus. In january, well officially get to call him president donald trump. I want people to realize the synchronicity here and all the connections. The simpsons predicted coronavirus outbreak in 1993. Neither episode focuses on a coronavirus spreading from china.
A scene purported to be from a the simpsons episode in 2000 showing trump on an escalator waving to supporters and onlookers was actually from footage taken in 2015, after he had announced. An episode of the simpsons that aired on march 19, 2000, predicted. The simpsons predicted the coronavirus outbreak over 20 years ago. He also opened the trump taj mahal in atlantic city on monday april 2. Trump presidency predicted by the simpsons youtube. Bart to the future is the seventeenth episode of the eleventh season of the american animated television sitcom the simpsons. One of the shows most damning predictions, for sure.
In that episode, the character of lisa becomes president after donald trump, and she has to fix a budget crisis created by him. From correctly predicting the presidency of donald trump to disneys acquisition of 21st century fox, the simpsons, yes the longestrunning. From trump becoming president to game of thrones spoilers, here are the predictions simpsons writers have made which actually came. Lisa wouldve been elected in 2028 as there is no indication shes in the middle of a second term. Trump presidency predicted by the simpsons cnn video. The series, which aired its first episode on december 17, 1989, is still ongoing and the number of episodes has exceeded 600. In the oddly prophetic episode, bart simpson is shown a grim vision of his life in his 30s. The simpsons, have been cracking us up for decades. The simpsons has predicted the future many times here. However, perhaps we should have been paying more attention all these years as it is clear the writers of the show know something we dont as the simpsons has correctly predicted the future countless times without the viewers even knowing. But 16 years ago, on a nowprescient episode of the simpsons, the legendary animated series predicted president trump. The seminal animation has previously predicted many other events with. The simpsons correctly called president trumpdid it.
Donald john trump born june 14, 1946 is the 45th elected president of the united states. Lets start with the most widely circulated prediction. Prior to his election, trump had been a successful businessman, tv host of the apprentice and real estate developer. Most notable among those predictions was a clip purportedly taken from a 2000 episode that showed business magnate donald trump announcing his candidacy for president of the united states. The simpsons predicted donald trump would be president. After the simpsons already predicted donald trump s presidential run we have to imagine they wanted to take another shot in the dark. Fans of the simpsons have pointed out a number of things featured in episodes of the. An episode of the simpsons that aired on march 19, 2000, predicted that donald trump would be president of the united states. This episode of the simpsons predicted a president trump.
Over the shows 30year run the simpsons have correctly predicted donald trump becoming u. A 1999 episode of the simpsons seems to foreshadow journalists reporting from home during the coronavirus epidemic, with anchor kent. Researchers at major bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange luno used the simpsons past predictions to calculate exactly when bitcoin might. Bill oakley, cowriter of the simpsons episode that was falsely linked to the coronavirus, is speaking out about the harmful nature of misinformation. The simpsons, created by matt groening, is one of the longest running series in world television history. The simpsons correctly and shockingly predicted donald trump would be americas president in an episode aired way back in 2000, where. Did the simpsons predict tom hanks getting coronavirus. In the season 11 episode, titled bart to the future, a native american oracle allows bart a glimpse into the years ahead. The donald trump simpsons episode was eerily close to what could happen if he became president. Simpsons predictions for the year 2020 ivanka 2020 is a major election year and this years election could give us a major glimpse into the future seeing. It was somewhat of a throwaway line at the time, but make no mistake, it was included very much on purpose. Bart to the future, simpsons episode predicts donald trump. Watch the simpsons predict president trump in 2000 almost exactly 16 years ago, the simpsons joked trump would become president, bankrupting the country. Threeeyed fish, baby translators and even nobel prize wins appeared in the animated sitcom before the real world.
However, back in 2000, the show predicted he would one day become the leader of the free world. A march 19, 2000, episode of foxs longrunning animated series the simpsons essentially predicted donald trumps impending tenure as president of the united states. Fans of the simpsons believe that the show predicted actor tom hanks would be struck with the coronavirus. In the season 11 episode, titled bart to the future, a native american oracle allows bart a. Which simpsons episode predicted president donald trump. People have somewhat forgotten, but he was talking about running for president then, said al jean, one of the shows original.
Here are top 10 things that the simpsons predicted strangely. The simpsons correctly called president trumpdid it just. Did the simpsons really predict the coronavirus outbreak. A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the. The simpsons predicted a trump presidency 16 years ago. The stills are believed to be taken from a 1993 episode. Some of these predictions come from episodes that take place in the future, when the shows writers had to predict what the future would be. All the simpsons needed then was for trump to be elected by 2024 to make this prediction accurate, but it was proven to be right eight years prior. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on march 19, 2000. The donald trump simpsons episode was eerily close to. The simpsons predictions for the year 2020 xperimental hamid. The simpsons correctly and shockingly predicted donald trump would be americas president in an episode aired way back in 2000, where lisa. Threeeyed fish season 2, episode 4 the simpsons threeeyed pub 20th century fox. Fans claim the simpsons predicted coronavirus outbreak in.
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