In 1998 (and again) The Simpsons predicted the return of the Soviet Union – The Observer

In 1998 (and again) The Simpsons predicted the return of the Soviet Union – The Observer

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Known for anticipating the various events that occur around the world, it seems that The Simpsons is back – unfortunately – to fix it. On the social network Twitter, Many publications They report on an episode of the series, titled “Simpson Tide”, which premiered in 1998. In the episode, During a summit at the United Nations, a representative of Russia reveals that it has not ceased to be the Soviet Union.

While Soviet guards and tanks invade Red Square Under the “Internationale” sound, still visible Reinstalling the Berlin Wall In Germany, the number Lenin gets up from the podiumjust like the “living dead”, because it “must crush capitalism”.

Historical aggression does not completely disappear, and you have to be very vigilantsaid the Creator seriesFrom Al Jane to The Hollywood Reporter. “In 1998, when this was section He was released, perhaps at the height of US-Russian relations. But since Putin came, he has warned almost everyone that he is a despicable person and that bad things will happen.”

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In terms of predictions, there are two types: trivial […] And another like that. I hate to say it, but I was born in 1961, so I spent 30 years of my life under the Soviet Union. So for me, this is, unfortunately, more the norm than prediction. “We just realized things were only going to get worse,” the Simpsons producer explained.

This Thursday, gin Share news Referring to section From the series on the social networking site Twitter: “It’s very sad to say, but it wasn’t that hard to predict. “

This Saturday, the official Simpsons account posted a photo on social media showing a demonstration in support of the “world’s most famous American family” for Ukraine.

(News updated with The Simpsons support for Ukraine Post at 00:34 on Feb 26)

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