50 Times The Simpsons Saw It Coming Before the World Did

When Marge protests cartoon violence, she’s swept up by conservative groups who quickly pivot to censoring Michelangelo’s David due to its nudity. She finds herself uncomfortable siding with pearl-clutching censors who want to cover up the statue’s private parts.

In 2016, a real-world echo emerged when parents in the U.S. tried to have David removed from school materials, citing indecency. Later, a Florida principal was forced to resign after students were shown the statue during a lesson. The absurdity that The Simpsons exaggerated for comedic effect manifested exactly as predicted, turning one of history’s most significant artworks into a moral panic.