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Ariana Baio
Jan 20, 2022
For those of you who had 'Tom Hanks narrating a political agenda on your list of The Simpsons storylines that came true', please check it off.
To celebrate one year in office, the Biden administration used excess funds to put together a video highlighting the past year, narrated by none other than Tom Hanks.
In his distinct voice, Hanks outlines several challenges and accomplishments the Biden administration has tackled this year, including the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and the economy.
But much like Donald Trump becoming President, somehow The Simpsons predicted this too.
Hanks' made a cameo in the 2007 film, The Simpsons Movie as a government representative sent to deliver the news about Springfield's destruction.
"The US government has lost its credibility, so they're borrowing some of mine," Hanks said in the movie.
Hanks being used as a trustworthy and comforting narrator comes at a time when President Biden's approval rating is at its lowest - 40% according to Gallup.
In the celebratory "Year One of the Biden-Harris Administration" video, Hanks steady voice delivers an inspirational speech on the bravery of Americans,
"We are stronger than we were a year ago today," Hanks says.
The video is airing across broadcast and cable networks all day today.
Viewers were quick to point out the similarities between the Simpsons storyline and real life:
dude animated shows need to STOP telling the future i cannot handle this simulation we are inhttps://twitter.com/ooccouchgags/status/1484168454060089344\u00a0\u2026— gal pal al (@gal pal al) 1642699795
Oh wow\u2026this might be the first time I believe in the Simpsons creators having a time machine cause this shit just hit way too closehttps://twitter.com/ooccouchgags/status/1484168454060089344\u00a0\u2026— Naptown Slim \ud83e\udd77\ud83c\udffe (@Naptown Slim \ud83e\udd77\ud83c\udffe) 1642701749
How is this show so good at predicting timelines???— Carls493 (@Carls493) 1642694315
It really happened. There is a Biden centric ad narrated by Tom Hanks. And remember the Simpsons all so predicted the issues with the metaverse so it's coming.https://twitter.com/mattdizwhitlock/status/1484151584347111427\u00a0\u2026— Marcus4Rochester (@Marcus4Rochester) 1642702567
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