As a seasoned gamer with years of immersion in various virtual realms and alternate universes, I can’t help but feel a twinge of nostalgia when reminiscing about the good old days of “The Simpsons.” Back then, it seemed like the show had a sixth sense for predicting the future, from foreseeing Trump’s presidency to even hinting at the pandemic that would shake the world.
As Election Day 2024 approaches, numerous individuals looking for insights into the future have been drawn to “The Simpsons.” They speculate that Kamala Harris might win, using Lisa Simpson as her representation. However, if you believed this popular and long-running Fox animated show correctly predicted the winner of the presidential race, it seems its uncanny ability to foretell the future may no longer hold true.
The prediction that Harris would win is traced back to an episode titled “Bart to the Future” in 2000. At that time, Harris was managing the Family and Children’s Services Division of the San Francisco city attorney’s office. In this episode, a vision showed Bart Simpson that Lisa Simpson would be president in 2030. During her term, she mentioned dealing with a financial crisis inherited from President Trump, who was still new to politics at that point, having not yet gained fame as the host of “The Apprentice.
Although viewers often overlook jokes and references in “The Simpsons,” some argue that the series has uncannily foretold events such as the NSA mass surveillance program, the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, and even Trump’s presidency before it happened. However, the credibility of these predictions is frequently discussed online, and critics have pointed out that the show appears to have been mistaken about Kamala Harris.
A purple pantsuit predicted a Harris win
In the “Bart to the Future” episode, Lisa is depicted wearing a purple pantsuit and pearls. During Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021, Kamala Harris wore a strikingly similar outfit as she was sworn in as vice president. When it became apparent that Harris would be the Democratic nominee for president after Biden withdrew from the race in July 2024, many online commentators saw this fashion resemblance as further proof of “The Simpsons'” talent for predicting future events.
When it was evident by dawn the day after the election that Harris didn’t receive enough votes to become the first female president, her purple suit couldn’t transform this expectation into reality. In truth, many aspects of the scenario were incongruous. If Lisa represented Harris, she wouldn’t have been discussing inheriting budget issues from President Trump. Instead, Harris would have been preparing to address the financial difficulties left by her predecessor, Joe Biden.
20 years from now, I could be looking back at an episode of “Bart to the Future” and thinking, “Wow, they predicted a woman candidate defeating Donald Trump Jr.”! Who knows, right? It’s always fascinating when shows like “The Simpsons” touch on politics. However, it’s important to remember that if you’re placing your political forecasts on animated comedies, maybe “The Simpsons” shouldn’t be the only one you’re wagering your bets on.
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2024-11-06 22:59