Ukraine: Homer Simpson was there, 24 years ago
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it’s a little late to watch the episode now
‘The Simpsons’ Boss Says Show’s Prediction Of Russia-Ukraine Invasion With 1998 Episode ‘Very Sad’
“The Simpsons” showrunner Al Jean said the show’s prediction of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in a 1998 episode is “very sad.”
“In terms of predictions, there are two kinds we have: The trivial, like Don Mattingly getting in trouble for his hair in ‘Homer at the Bat,'” Jean told the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Thursday.
“And then there are predictions like this,” he added. “I hate to say it, but I was born in 1961, so 30 years of my life were lived with the specter of the Soviet Union. So, to me, this is sadly more the norm than it is a prediction. We just figured things were going to go bad.”
