50 Times The Simpsons Saw It Coming Before the World Did

When Marge becomes obsessed with an online fantasy game and Homer eventually joins, the two are plunged into a hilariously immersive digital world. Though played on clunky PCs, the episode hinted at a deeper kind of escapism.

That sense of full-body immersion became a reality with the rise of VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR in the 2010s. Gamers suddenly found themselves inside the game, waving swords, casting spells, and navigating virtual kingdoms—just like Marge, minus the mom jeans.