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Simpsons’ Predictions That Have NOT Come True… YET


First Foreign-Born President

The U.S. president who ordered a giant dome to be erected over Springfield after the previously mentioned disaster was, well you will not believe me but President Arnold Schwarzenegger. Yes, the guy from the Terminator, who is actually one of the best bodybuilders of all time. Life is so unpredictable, right? At least at the Simpsons


Ivanka Trump Runs for President in 2028

The episode opens with the Simpsons walking down the street in their Halloween costumes and Bart asks: “Dad, why are you taking us Christmas tree shopping on Halloween?”

Homer replies: “Because in America, everything’s way too early.”

Dressed as Bender from Futurama, he opens up his costume to reveal a pin badge emblazoned with “Ivanka 2028”

“See,” he says, laughing to himself.

Will America Ever Have a Woman President? Well, if we believe in Simpson's prediction, then the answer is definitely a big YES.

Make America Great again Ivanka!


Robots Take Over


"The Simpsons" predicted mass automation in 2012 with robots taking over the jobs of many humans (which many believe is already happening), but a robot coup was touched on long before that. In a 1994 episode of "Itchy and Scratchy Land," the family visited a theme park manned with robots that go off the rails and kill everybody.

Creepy sounds like Final Destination.


Big Ben Goes Digital


The "Lisa's Wedding" episode in 1995 once again cast a look into the future (as in, 2010), when she was in love with a Brit. A trip to England to meet his parents showed the famous Clock Tower sporting a new look to the face of Big Ben: digital display. It reappeared 17 seasons later next to the St. Beatles Cathedral in the "Holidays of Future Passed" episode. Big Ben's chimes have been silent for over a year and won't be ringing again until 2021 due to repairs, but going digital?

Nah.

Millionaire blocks out the sun


In order to make sure no one could enjoy the benefits of solar power, Mr. Burns, who owns the local nuclear power plant, devises a fiendish plan to block out the sun in the episode Who Shot Mr. Burns (Part One).

Using a giant plate on the end of a movable arm, Springfield was plunged into perpetual darkness by the villain – and, honestly, is it so weird to imagine some rich, powerful CEO doing the same here?


Again, Nah.



What do all of you think about the Simpsons?

What are your favorite episodes?

Do you believe in their predictions?

 
 
 

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