'The Simpsons' writer reacts to viral Harris presidency 'prediction'
Longtime writer and showrunner for "The Simpsons" is reacting to a viral meme that fans say predicts Kamala Harris will become president.
Is Kamala Harris going to be president? 'The Simpsons' writer reacts to a viral 'prediction'.
"The Simpsons" fans love it when the show seemingly predicts future events, and the latest theory revolves around Vice President Kamala Harris' potential path to the presidency. With President Joe Biden's recent announcement that he will not seek reelection, attention has turned to Harris as the potential Democratic nominee.
Longtime "The Simpsons" writer and showrunner, Al Jean, added fuel to the fire by posting a viral side-by-side photo on Twitter. The photo compared an image of the animated character Lisa Simpson from the Season 11 episode "Bart to the Future," in which she becomes president, with a photo of Harris from 2021 when she was sworn in as the first female vice president of the United States. Jean captioned the tweet, "@TheSimpsons 'prediction' I’m proud to be a part of."
The comparison gained traction in 2021 due to the striking similarity between Lisa's outfit in the episode and the pearl earrings, pearl necklace, and purple blazer worn by Harris during Biden's inauguration.
While fans of "The Simpsons" enjoy speculating about the show's prophetic powers, including predicting Trump's 2016 election, the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, and Queen Elizabeth II's death, the show's creators have refuted these claims. Former showrunner Bill Oakley clarified in a 2020 Reuters interview that the show satirizes real-life events, and due to history repeating itself, it creates the illusion of prediction.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, only time will tell if Harris will indeed follow in Lisa Simpson's fictional footsteps and become president.
"The Simpsons" fans love it when the show seemingly predicts future events, and the latest theory revolves around Vice President Kamala Harris' potential path to the presidency. With President Joe Biden's recent announcement that he will not seek reelection, attention has turned to Harris as the potential Democratic nominee.
Longtime "The Simpsons" writer and showrunner, Al Jean, added fuel to the fire by posting a viral side-by-side photo on Twitter. The photo compared an image of the animated character Lisa Simpson from the Season 11 episode "Bart to the Future," in which she becomes president, with a photo of Harris from 2021 when she was sworn in as the first female vice president of the United States. Jean captioned the tweet, "@TheSimpsons 'prediction' I’m proud to be a part of."
The comparison gained traction in 2021 due to the striking similarity between Lisa's outfit in the episode and the pearl earrings, pearl necklace, and purple blazer worn by Harris during Biden's inauguration.
While fans of "The Simpsons" enjoy speculating about the show's prophetic powers, including predicting Trump's 2016 election, the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, and Queen Elizabeth II's death, the show's creators have refuted these claims. Former showrunner Bill Oakley clarified in a 2020 Reuters interview that the show satirizes real-life events, and due to history repeating itself, it creates the illusion of prediction.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, only time will tell if Harris will indeed follow in Lisa Simpson's fictional footsteps and become president.