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‘The Simpsons’ predicted the ‘very sad’ Russia invasion of Ukraine

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Often credited with predicting Superbowl outcomes among other light-hearted events, “ The Simpsons ” has most recently been credited on social media for anticipating something not so humorous: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine . The Simpsons Ralph Wiggum Easter Bunny Funny Following to the tragic event, astute Twitter users analogized the conflict to a 1998 episode in the prophetic series called “ Simpson Tide.” In it, Homer accidentally fires a submarine captain into Russian waters during a military exercise, prompting a newly resuscitated Soviet Union to deploy troops and tanks to the streets and instantly resurrect the Berlin Wall. Read more:  ‘We Baby Bears’ Picked Up for Season 2 on HBO Max and Cartoon Network (EXCLUSIVE) The troubling parallels were affirmed by “ Simpsons ” showrunner Al Jean, who tweeted: “Very sad to say this was not hard to predict.” WooooHooo Homer – The Simpsons Classic T-Shirt “I hate to say it, but I was born in 1961, so 30 years of my life were lived with th

‘The Simpsons’ showrunner responds after claims episode “predicted” Russia-Ukraine conflict

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“To me, this is sadly more the norm than it is a prediction” The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has discussed an episode which viewers have claimed predicted the Russia - Ukraine conflict. The episode, titled ‘Simpson Tide’ which aired in March 1998, saw Homer Simpson join the US Navy and accidentally fire his captain into Russian waters. The Simpsons Homer Simpson Easter Bunny T-Shirt This is followed by a sequence where Russia reveals the Soviet Union never actually dissolved: as troops descend on the streets, the Berlin Wall is resurrected and Lenin is brought back to life from his glass coffin. Read more:  Apex Legends Prestige Bloodhound Skin: Everything You Need To Know After the clip was shared widely on social media following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders to attack Ukraine on Thursday (February 24), Al Jean responded to The Hollywood Reporter, describing the prediction as “sadly more the norm”. The Simpsons King Funny Design T-Shirt “In terms of predictions, there

Apex Legends Prestige Bloodhound Skin: Everything You Need To Know

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Bloodhound is the first recipient of a Mythic rarity cosmetic. Apex Legends' third Anniversary Collection Event is supposedly set to start February 15. Just a week after the start of Season 12, it's likely packing quite a lot of new Epic and Legendary cosmetics to buy as seen on Apex Content. The most exciting addition, however, is Bloodhound's new Prestige Skin, which was first glimpsed in Apex Legends Season 12 gameplay trailer. Getting it will be a little bit of a challenge. Apex Legends – Bloodhound T-Shirt Bloodhound's fancy new skin is supposedly the reward for collecting all 24 Anniversary Collection Event items. Like previous Collection Events, you can buy all of the event items individually using Apex Coins or Crafting Materials, or you can purchase event packs that will reward you with random items from the event pool. (Visit Store:  metaunisex.com ) Apex Legends – Banner Logo Distressed White T-Shirt Unlike an heirloom, Bloodhound's Prestige Skin seems

Apex Legends Third Anniversary Collection Event: Everything You Need To Know

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Respawn is celebrating Apex Legends' third year in style. Apex Legends Season 12 just got underway, bringing with it a new legend, changes to Olympus, and a fresh limited-time mode. But there is even more to be excited about, as a Third Anniversary Collection Event begins tomorrow, February 15, and runs until March 1. We're going to take a look at all of the items in the event and how to obtain them. Apex Legends, The Wolf T-Shirt Reward tracker Respawn is going big this year with a packed reward tracker featuring 12 community-created cosmetics, which include new skins for Wraith and Octane alongside a variety of charms, holosprays, gun skins, and more. Of course, it also comes packing additional anniversary-themed Apex Packs to unlock and four total badges to earn. The main event The Third Anniversary Collection Event's main attraction is a selection of 24 unique cosmetics, many of which are based on fan-favorite skins from other characters--dubbed by Respawn as "Squ

Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Preorder Guide: Exclusive Steelbook, Pricing, And More

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The Deluxe edition of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is up for preorder, and you can get a cool steelbook with your order as well. The Lego Star Wars series has been retelling the legendary story using the adorable building block franchise for years now, but Lego Star Wars : The Skywalker Saga will be the biggest Lego Star Wars adventure yet. It spans all nine Skywalker saga films--including The Rise of Skywalker. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will release in Spring 2021, as announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020, and it's up for preorder now, with a Deluxe edition available in addition to the standard version. Star Wars The Clone Wars Clone Captain Rex Mashup You'll probably want to place your order at Best Buy when you see the retailer's preorder bonus. (That said, Amazon is also offering a nice discount on preorders if you'd rather save some money.) Best Buy is offering an exclusive steelbook case with all console preorders of Lego Star Wars: The