The Simpsons eerily predicted missing Titanic submarine 17 years ago in chilling episode
Since the show first began in 1990, The Simpsons has become famous for predicting major events years before they happen - and now fans are convinced that the writers predicted the missing Titanic submarine
Over the years, The Simpsons has made several eerily accurate predictions from Donald Trump's shock presidency, to the 9/11 tragedy.
However, possibly the most eerie prediction yet has to be the missing Titanic submarine which has been the topic of headlines in recent days as five passengers on board the tourist submarine are set to run out of oxygen today.
A massive search and rescue operation is currently underway in the mid Atlantic after the tourist submarine went missing during a dive to the sunken Titanic shipwreck on Sunday.
Contact with the small submarine was lost about an hour and 45 minutes into its dive, and the passengers only have oxygen until today at 11am, after which it will run out.
There are fears that the submersible, named Titan, could be stuck in the wreckage of the Titanic that it was diving to explore.
While the tragic situation has shocked millions of people across the globe in recent days, it seems as though The Simpsons predicted it back in 2006.
In the classic episode of the long-running TV series, Homer Simpson's long-lost father Mason Fairbanks, who discovers treasures from the sea, gives a chilling speech about their underwater mission before they set off on their expedition.
"Today I am filled with joy. Searching for treasure with my long-lost son. My dream for each of you is that you find the happiness I feel today," he says.
Homer and his long lost father then set out on their underwater mission in the deep ocean in a singular submarine.
The father-son duo then come across a shipwrecked boat, and find two boxes filled to the brim with treasure.
Thrilled about their treasure find, Homer channelled home to his friends and said: "Hey guys. We found the treasure. When I get to shore, I'm bringing it right to the bar."
However, Homer then gets himself stuck in the submarine and starts to panic before the oxygen-low light flashes and Homer descends into unconsciousness.
It was good news for Homer however, as at the end of the episode, the father-of-three woke up in the hospital after being in a coma for three days, surrounded by his wife Marge and three kids, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
After the episode has resurfaced in recent days, many Simpsons fans have now insisted the writers of the hit show have once again predicted the current ongoing investigation to find the missing submarine and its five passengers.
"Simpsons was the first time in history a submarine sinking was shown in media. This isn't a coincidence," one tweeted.
"I do not know what surprises them of the lost submarine in the Atlantic that went down to see the remains of the Titanic, the Simpsons had already warned us," another echoed.
While a third added: "Crazy how the Simpsons already predicted about the missing submarine."
Years ago, the Simpsons appear to have foretold the Titanic underwater disaster. Or, at the very least, a portion of it. On Thursday, the Titan submersible’s crew of five was declared dead after running out of oxygen. Rescuers who were participating in search activities after the submarine and its five occupants went missing on Sunday discovered submersible debris. The OceanGate submersible was transporting guests to see the ruins of the Titanic, the largest ship of its time that sank in 1912.
On Wednesday, a Simpsons video went viral, which appears to have foretold the real-life incident years ago. The video is from the 17th season of The Simpsons cartoon series, which debuted in 2006.
Homer Simpson embarks on an adventure with a man he believes to be his biological father in the season’s tenth episode, titled Simpsons Tids. Homer is initially taken to the man’s ship, and they eventually embark on a journey to the depths of the ocean in a submersible in search of lost wealth in the ‘Piso Mojado.’
During one of their excursions, however, Homer’s submersible becomes caught in a coral tunnel, and he begins to lose consciousness as oxygen levels in his vessel decrease. Quite close to what happened on the missing Titan submarine. The similarities end there, as Homer eventually wakes up in a hospital three days later in The Simpsons.
Watch the viral video here:
The Simpsons really predicted the titanic submarine situation .. and that they would completely run out of oxygen (watch till the end) this is actually scary. pic.twitter.com/xOWtE6DTQq
Simpsons: Submarine incident adds to the list of uncanny predictions
The five tourists were unable to be rescued from the submersible in time. Several people on social media pointed out the uncanny similarities between the show and the true story.
“Crazy how the Simpsons already predicted the missing submarine,” tweeted one user. “Idk what surprises y’all of the lost submarine in the Atlantic that went down to see the remains of the Titanic. The Simpsons had already warned us,” wrote added.
This isn’t the first time the popular show has anticipated real-life events years in advance. In February of last year, just before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, a clip from an episode of The Simpsons from 1998 went viral, predicting the Soviet Union’s return and a new Cold War. Among other things, the series predicted Donald Trump winning the presidential election, the United States winning an Olympic medal, and the coronavirus epidemic.
