Did The Simpsons predict the Corona Virus outbreak? Fans say yes

A 1993 episode of the comedy showed the Osaka Flu which looks way too familiar now.

Updated 03 Feb, 2020

The Simpsons did it again!

The comedy show has had many moments where it seemed to predict the future; from Donald Trump becoming president, Disney buying Fox and even the Ebola virus outbreak. And now it adds yet another .

Fans have started pointing out that an 1993 episode - as in 27 years ago... feel old yet? - showed the city of Springfield dealing with the 'Osaka Flu' and it looks way too familiar.

How do they do this?

Again, 27 years ago

Okay it's kinda scary now

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Comments

Hassan Feb 02, 2020 04:39pm

Simpsons also predicted the presidency of Donald Trump....

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M. Emad Feb 02, 2020 08:00pm

Any Simpsons prediction about Pakistan econony in 2020/21 ?

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jaredlee Feb 02, 2020 11:30pm

Did Simpsons predict downfall of arrogant society also?

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HashBrown® Feb 03, 2020 08:04am

Perhaps a little too early to joke about it, since 300 innocent people have already died with no apparent cure available yet.

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M abdul Feb 03, 2020 08:37am

There is a 2011 film named Contagion - that too has striking similarities to what is going on with Wuhan virus. They did not predict this, it's a scifi film which happens to have struck on a potential of contracting viral infection from wildlife. There are many other themes on which there are many other episodes of Simpsons, you don't see people raving about those...

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