The Simpsons 'predicts' ANOTHER world event! 2007's big-screen version saw Springfield sealed off by the government... with fans likening it to the tiered lockdown system in the UK
- This is the latest in a string of predictions the iconic cartoon has made, having already foretold the coronavirus crisis and the fact that actor Tom Hanks would contract it
- The Simpsons Movie features a large dome that is placed over the town of Springfield, locking residents in and quarantining them
- Fans have taken to social media to liken this to the UK's tiered lockdowns
- The Simpsons has been on the air since 1989 and has made a slew of eerie predictions over the years
- Among them has been the election of President Trump, the discovery of a three-eyed mutant fish and The Shard being built in London
Fans of The Simpsons have pointed out that the iconic cartoon has seemingly predicted yet another world event.
Between the show - which has been on the air since 1989 - and its spin-off movie of 2007, the franchise has made a series of eerie predictions, including the current coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet.
And the latest prophecy fans have noticed is the plot in The Simpsons Movie, in which a huge glass dome is lowered over the famous family's home town of Springfield.
Here we go again: Fans of The Simpsons have pointed out that the iconic cartoon has seemingly predicted yet another world event
Fans have likened this to the current tiered restrictions from town-to-town in place in the UK.
The UK is currently under a segregated system amid the COVID-19 crisis, which sees separate parts categorised into varying levels of 'risk' from the virus.
The likes of London and the home counties - as well as a slew of other areas - are under Tier 4, which is essentially another lockdown.
Under the rules, those in Tier 4 cannot leave Tier 4.
The latest prophecy: The Simpsons Movie features a huge glass dome lowered over the famous family's home town of Springfield
Sealed in: The government lowers a dome onto Springfield, trapping the residents of the town inside it, forbidden to leave
In The Simpsons Movie, the government lowers a dome onto Springfield, trapping the residents of the town inside it, forbidden to leave.
This takes place because Homer Simpson contaminates the town lake with pig excrement, forcing the Environmental Protection Agency to quarantine the polluted region.
Fans clocked on to this over Christmas when the movie was aired on Film4.
'Can't wait for Boris [Johnson] to stick the UK in that dome off the Simpson's Movie on Saturday,' one viewer tweeted, clearly dreading the upcoming review of the tier restrictions.
Eerie: Fans have likened this to the current tiered restrictions from town-to-town in place in the UK
Trapped: The likes of London and the home counties - as well as a slew of other areas - are under Tier 4, which is essentially another lockdown. Under the rules, those in Tier 4 cannot leave Tier 4
'We're going to be placed in the dome from The Simpsons movie next!' another observed.
'Film 4 putting the Simpsons Movie on the same day Tier 4 gets announced,' someone else posted on Boxing Day, when several regions shifted up one - and in some cases two - tiers.
Even Film4 tweeted the likeness, posting: 'The town of Springfield gets sealed underneath a giant dome today... Why does this suddenly feel so relatable?'
Reaction: 'Can't wait for Boris [Johnson] to stick the UK in that dome off the Simpson's Movie on Saturday,' one viewer tweeted, clearly dreading the upcoming review of the tier restrictions
Like looking in a mirror: Fans clocked on to this over Christmas when the movie was aired on Film4
The Simpsons has been known to foresee events such as Donald Trump's presidency to the discovery of a three-eyed mutant fish to the erection of London skyscraper The Shard.
The current health crisis has been linked to the show several times this year, with fans believing it predicted the coronavirus itself - with 1993 episode Marge In Chains featuring a far-eastern virus sweeping the planet and infecting the residents of Springfield.
It's also been claimed that The Simpsons Movie predicted actor Tom Hanks would be struck with the virus.
Another one: Fans of The Simpsons believe that the show predicted actor Tom Hanks would be struck with the coronavirus
Hanks had to self-isolate in March when he and his wife, Rita Wilson, caught COVID-19 while filming Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic on location in Australia.
Hanks makes a cameo appearance in The Simpsons Movie, advertising a 'new Grand Canyon' because the main one has 'gotten boring'.
After appearing in an ad for the canyon - in which he claims 'the US government has lost its credibility so its borrowing some of mine' - the Apollo 13 actor then says: 'This is Tom Hanks saying if you see me in person, please, leave me be.'
While the theory is somewhat of a stretch, hardcore fans of the show are happily adding this to the ever-growing list of Simpsons predictions.
Prediction: Hanks had to self-isolate in March when he and his wife, Rita Wilson, caught COVID-19 while filming Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic on location in Australia
Who'd've thought it? Hanks makes a cameo appearance, and says - 'This is Tom Hanks saying if you see me in person, please, leave me be'
Another day, another prediction: While the theory is somewhat of a stretch, hardcore fans of the show are happily adding this to the ever-growing list of Simpsons predictions
In Marge In Chains, a virus called Osaka Flu spreads through Springfield after residents order juicers from Japan.
Scenes show the juicers being packed into boxes as sick workers cough all over them - sending the virus to America.
Fans of the show took to Twitter to discuss the similarities - despite the fact the virus on The Simpsons came from Japan while the COVID-19 outbreak originated in Wuhan in China.
Some are so convinced they even took the time to edit 'Osaka flu' to 'Coronavirus' in Kent Brockman's news report.
Life imitating art: In an episode from 1993 titled Marge In Chains, a virus called Osaka Flu spreads through Springfield after residents order juicers from Japan
Seem familiar? Scenes show the juicers being packed into boxes as sick workers cough all over them - sending the virus to America
Close to home: Principal Skinner opens the juicer delivery from Japan and catches the disease in the episode
One person Tweeted: 'The Simpsons are from the future. They have predicted everything that has happened to us. Like trump becoming pres, Kobe's death and now the coronavirus. What's next?! The world ending?'
Someone else penned: 'The Simpsons scares me. This episode aired 27 years ago in 1993!'
Last March, another eagle-eyed viewer in the UK noticed that a 1999 episode drew parallels with the pandemic when Kent Brockman is forced to present the news from home after the characters are told they must obey new curfew rules.
During the segment, he says: 'This is Kent Brockman reporting from my own home in accordance with the new curfew for anyone under 70.'
Headline news: Springfield is warned of the arrival of the disease. One person on Twitter even edited 'Osaka flu' to 'Coronavirus' in Kent Brockman's news report from the episode
Not again! An eagle-eyed Simpsons viewer noticed that a 1999 episode drew parallels with the coronavirus pandemic
Good evening from my home! In a strikingly similar situation, Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy had to present from home last week as he went into self-isolation
In a strikingly similar situation, Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy had to present from home as he went into self-isolation.
A twitter user who first noticed the similarities, took to the social media site to share pictures of Kent and Krishman beside each other with the caption: 'I hate to say it, I really do, but The Simpsons has... I can't actually', as he appeared to refused to admit that the Simpsons had yet again predicted the future.'
The country also implemented a strict curfew shortly after this, where restaurants and bars were re-opened but had to close by 10PM every night.
Other examples of The Simpsons fortune-telling skills include 2000's episode Bart To The Future, in which Lisa is the president of the United States, having succeeded Donald Trump.
Eerie! A twitter user who first noticed the similarities, took to the social media site to share pictures of Kent and Krishman beside each other
Conspiracy theory: Fans of the show took to Twitter to discuss the similarities - despite the fact the virus on The Simpsons came from Japan while the COVID-19 outbreak originated in Wuhan in China
'Take care': Hanks and his wife announced their positive test results on Instagram
This episode aired 16 years before even the idea of Trump taking over The White House was a possibility.
In 2008, Homer was seen attempting to vote for Barack Obama in the US general election in the annual Halloween episode of the show, only for the machine to keep switching his vote.
Four years later, a voting machine in Pennsylvania was discovered to be changing people's votes from Obama, who was running for a second term, to Republican rival Mitt Romney.
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