From the COVID-19 pandemic to the Trump presidency, The Simpsons has repeatedly showcased its uncanny ability to predict future events. While some may dismiss these instances as mere coincidences, this long-running animated show has once again left us wondering if there’s a clairvoyant at work behind its storylines.
Just recently, the news has been dominated by reports of the disappearance of the submarine Titan, which was deployed to search for the remnants of the Titanic. On board the Oceangate’s Titan are pilot Paul Henry Nargolet, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman, and British billionaire Hamish Harding, all of whom are presumed trapped aboard the submersible with a limited oxygen supply. In a truly mind-boggling twist, The Simpsons has seemingly already explored a similar plotline in one of its episodes, leaving no one surprised by the show’s uncanny foresight once again.
The episode in question originally aired on January 8, 2006, and featured Homer embarking on an underwater expedition. During his exploration, he stumbles upon a wrecked ship named “the Treasure of Piso Mojado,” a clear reference to the Titanic. At the time, this episode was simply seen as a collection of clever nods, however, it is astounding to think that almost two decades later, a similar perilous expedition to the depths of the ocean would take place.
Beyond the debatable moral choice of venturing into the ocean’s depths in search of thrilling adventures, The Simpsons managed to hit the mark on a crucial detail that could determine the survival of the crew aboard the submarine: oxygen levels. In the episode, Homer’s pod becomes trapped in the dark abyss of the sea and receives warnings about fluctuating oxygen levels until it eventually runs out. This mirrors the real-life scenario where the submersible also has a limited supply of oxygen, expected to deplete at any moment today.
While the search for the submersible isn’t expected to cease anytime soon, one can only hope that the fate of all those onboard is positively similar to Homer’s in that exact episode.