A video clip from the popular animated show The Simpsons has gone viral online amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that left 26 tourists dead. India has blamed Pakistan for sheltering the groups responsible for the attack and has responded with stern diplomatic measures, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and promises of retaliation.
While the situation at the Line of Control (LoC) has seen reports of “unprovoked firing” from the Pakistani side, the internet has lit up with a resurfaced clip from Season 11, Episode 13 of The Simpsons, titled Bart to the Future, which originally aired on March 19, 2000.
In the scene, Krusty the Clown delivers a controversial joke, saying, “What is the difference between Pakistan and a pancake?” He then follows with the punchline, “I don’t know any pancakes that were nuked by India!” and immediately reacts, “What? Too soon?”
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Simpsons predicted India nuking Pakistan, FYI ?#IndiaPakistanWar pic.twitter.com/XfQxkGD35p
— Chandra? (@Chandra4Bharat) April 30, 2025
The clip has been widely circulated on social media, with one X user captioning it, “Simpsons predicted India nuking Pakistan, FYI.” Many in the comments reacted with mixed emotions. While some treated it as eerie foresight, others reminded viewers of the show’s satirical nature.
“Simpsons prediction never goes wrong,” wrote one user. Another added, “Simpsons already predicted it.” A more cautious voice chimed in, “Hope this stays a joke.”
Users also turned to AI tools like Perplexity and Grok to verify whether the scene was indeed real and not edited. Most confirmations pointed to the authenticity of the clip.
Over the years, The Simpsons has developed a reputation for strangely accurate “predictions” — from Donald Trump becoming US President to Lady Gaga performing acrobatics at the Super Bowl, and even Disney acquiring 20th Century Fox.
However, the creators of the show have long emphasized that their writing is based on global trends and satire — not prophecy. Still, the coincidental alignment of such jokes with current events often stirs public intrigue.
As the internet debates the cartoon’s latest resurfaced clip, India’s actual response to the Pahalgam tragedy is unfolding. On Tuesday, April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level security meeting where he asserted that the Indian armed forces have full operational freedom to determine the timing, targets, and mode of response to the attack.
