15 UNCANNY Simpsons Predictions that came true

Summary

This video explores 15 uncanny predictions made by *The Simpsons* that later came true, showcasing the show's remarkable foresight. Highlights include Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime show, the U.S. curling victory, Disney's acquisition of Fox, and even the Higgs boson particle. The episode discusses how events like Trump's presidency, FIFA's corruption scandals, and technological issues with voting machines were all eerily foreshadowed. Each prediction illustrates the show's unique blend of humor and insightful commentary on society, technology, and politics, leaving viewers amazed at its prophetic nature.

Takeaways

• 😀 Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime show mirrored her performance in The Simpsons, where she flew in midair during a concert.
• 😀 The Simpsons predicted the U.S. men's curling victory at the 2018 Winter Olympics, showcasing the show's knack for foresight.
• 😀 Disney's acquisition of Fox was foreshadowed in a 1998 episode where Homer pitches a film to Fox, revealing it as a division of Disney.
• 😀 The show depicted President Trump as a future president in the episode 'Bart to the Future,' highlighting a humorous yet eerie prediction.
• 😀 Censorship of art, as shown in a 1990 episode about Michelangelo's David, has parallels in real-life controversies surrounding nudity in art.
• 😀 The Simpsons highlighted the horsemeat scandal in a 1994 episode, which became a real food hygiene scandal across Europe years later.
• 😀 A math equation from a Season 8 episode closely matched the description of the Higgs boson particle, predicting a major scientific discovery.
• 😀 The writers accurately predicted Nobel Prize winners in 2016, including Bente Holstrom, as part of a betting pool among characters.
• 😀 The three-eyed fish 'Blinky' from the show became a reality in Argentina, caught near a nuclear power plant, mirroring the show's environmental concerns.
• 😀 Smartwatches were anticipated in a 1995 episode, showcasing the show's ability to forecast future technology trends.

Q & A

What notable performance by Lady Gaga did *The Simpsons* predict?

In a Season 23 episode, Lady Gaga performed in a way reminiscent of her Super Bowl halftime show, where she started on the roof of the stadium and descended to the stage, similar to her animated performance.

How did *The Simpsons* predict the U.S. men's curling team's Olympic victory?

In a Season 21 episode, Homer and Marge unexpectedly defeat Sweden in a curling match, which mirrored the U.S. men's team's surprise victory at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

What was the significance of Disney's purchase of Fox as depicted in *The Simpsons*?

In a 1998 episode, Homer pitches a film idea to Fox, revealing it as a division of Disney, which became a reality when Disney acquired Fox in 2017 for $52 billion.

What was the context of President Trump's prediction in *The Simpsons*?

In the 2000 episode 'Bart to the Future,' Lisa mentions the country being left in a financial mess due to President Trump, which became a reality following his election in 2016.

How does *The Simpsons* relate to the censoring of art?

A Season 2 episode featured Springfield residents protesting the nudity of Michelangelo's David, a scenario that reflected real-life complaints in St. Petersburg, Russia, about a replica of the statue.

What connection does the horsemeat scandal have with *The Simpsons*?

In a 1994 episode, Lunch Lady Doris uses horse parts in school lunches, which foreshadowed the 2013 European scandal where horsemeat was found in products marketed as beef.

How did *The Simpsons* depict the discovery of the Higgs boson particle?

In a Season 8 episode, Homer writes an equation that later turns out to be remarkably close to the actual mass of the Higgs boson, discovered years later.

What was the significance of the Nobel Prize prediction made in *The Simpsons*?

In a 2010 episode, characters predict Nobel Prize winners, and one of them, Bente Holstrom, actually won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2016 for his work on contract theory.

What unusual fish did *The Simpsons* predict, and how did it become a reality?

The show featured a three-eyed fish named Blinky, which became a real-life phenomenon when a fisherman caught a similar mutant fish near a nuclear power plant in Argentina.

How did *The Simpsons* predict the rise of smartwatches?

In a 1995 episode, a character uses a futuristic watch that functions like a smartphone, predicting the widespread use of smartwatches nearly 20 years later.

What event involving Siegfried and Roy was foreshadowed in *The Simpsons*?

In a 1993 episode, the show parodied Siegfried and Roy's magic act, where they were mauled by a tiger, which tragically occurred in real life during a performance in 2003.

What building's design was anticipated by *The Simpsons*?

The Season 6 episode featured a peculiar skyscraper resembling The Shard, which was completed in London in 2012, almost exactly matching its depiction in the show.

How did *The Simpsons* comment on FIFA's corruption?

In a 2014 episode, Lisa's speech references FIFA's corruption, which became a reality when major scandals were uncovered within the organization in 2015.

What issues with voting machines were highlighted in *The Simpsons*?

A 2008 episode depicted Homer facing voting machine malfunctions, which reflected real concerns during the 2012 election regarding the accuracy of voting technology.

What did Stephen Hawking say in his *The Simpsons* guest appearance?

In a Season 10 episode, Hawking humorously remarked on Homer’s theory of a doughnut-shaped universe, which later aligned with scientific models suggesting the universe might be finite.