13 More Times The Simpsons Predicted The Future
It's been over three decades since The Simpsons first premieres on Fox back in 1989. Since then, over literally dozens of seasons of TV, there is one particular topic that seems to pop up time and again. Does this show actually predict the future? After all, there are so many events that happen in the show, only to happen years later in the real world.
Realistically, no, The Simpsons does not predict the future. Still, the writers are very good at picking and choosing events that end up actually occurring down the road. With 700 episodes under its belt, though, this series has a rather surprising batting average when it comes to predicting the future, though.
We've already gone through 10 times the series predicted the past previously. That's simply not enough, though–especially since it keeps happening. Heck, even Tom hanks is involved in the phenomena now. So follow along as we look at 13 more times The Simpsons predicted the future.
Predicted: 2017
Came true: 2019
When Game of Thrones came to an end with King's Landing in flames, it was a shocking sight–unless you're a Simpsons fan, that is. In the Season 29 episode «The Serfsons,» the show leans heavily into Game of Thrones territory, with Springfield known as the Kingdom of Springfieldia, a cameo by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jamie Lannister), and even a three-eyed Raven appearing. The episode ends with fire-breathing dragons burning the kingdom to the ground. Sound familiar?
Predicted: 1992
Came true: 2017
In this early episode of the series, Homer's brother Herb invents a device that translates sounds that babies make into understandable words. Shockingly, there's now an app for that. In 2017, developers launched an app called Infant Cries Translator. For the app,
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