The internet is buzzing once more about an old episode of The Simpsons. Fans claim that the show hinted at Jeffrey Epstein's private island back in 2000.
The Simpsons have a rep online for being that show that "predicts everything." Whenever a big scandal pops up, people instantly start digging through old episodes, looking for any similarity to reality.
The latest theory is tied to an episode from season 12, where Homer Simpson operates under the alias Mr. X and runs a gossip site. One of the fictional headlines mentions "crazy freaks on some island secretly controlling the world." People on social media are now linking this line to Epstein's Island, reports Hindustan Times.
Fans see this as another example of The Simpsons "hinting" at something long before the Epstein case went public. The catch, though, is that the whole joke in the episode is about Homer making everything up. The storyline satirizes gossip sites that spread shocking lies just to grab attention.
The Simpsons tried to warn us back in 2000. pic.twitter.com/JgSwHNVHAl
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Mixing into this theory are some newly released Epstein files, which include the name of The Simpsons creator Matt Groening. However, the documents don't contain any allegations against Groening, and his name appears more in the context of acquaintances than any criminal activity.
The creators of The Simpsons have long dismissed such theories. They say it’s not about predicting the future, just sheer coincidence.
