50 Times The Simpsons Saw It Coming Before the World Did

As Homer goes to war for the union dental plan, The Simpsons inserts a hilariously icy parody of action villains. The result? A freeze-ray-wielding Itchy, hurling puns like “Cool off!” and “I’m freezing mad!” At the time, it was a mockery of cartoon clichés.

But four years later, Batman & Robin hit theaters—and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr. Freeze delivered nearly identical lines with stone-faced gusto. Critics panned the film’s camp and groaned at its pun parade, proving that Springfield’s exaggeration wasn’t just plausible—it was prophetic.