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Sirena Bergman
Dec 16, 2019
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In trying times, we need to pull together and find levity anywhere we can. And for that, we present you with Stephen Fry.
Not for nothing is he the ultimate national treasure, and this tweet epitomises that perfectly as he points out that the UK's electoral map resembles Simpsons villain Mr Burns.
My friend @Edgar_Phillips_ - with his artist’s eye - has seen something distinctly alarming in the new electoral m… https://t.co/zZnSaz7Rcx— Stephen Fry (@Stephen Fry) 1576253287
The BBC’s new graphic seems to reinforce the resemblance. Half-close your eyes and you’ll see the lovechild of Mont… https://t.co/5gIo3dihq8— Stephen Fry (@Stephen Fry) 1576317169
The flood of blue in the electoral map is depressing to every Labour voter out there, but perhaps seeing it as a work of Simpson's art makes it a little more palatable.
Most people agreed.
@stephenfry @cactusjackter @Edgar_Phillips_ I guess you could say, Brexcellent.— Lucas (@Lucas) 1576253527
@stephenfry @Edgar_Phillips_ That is not only remarkable but funny and incisive. LOL— John Booth (@John Booth) 1576256775
@stephenfry @Edgar_Phillips_ This is so utterly incredible I can’t even fathom. Possibly the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!— David Porter (@David Porter) 1576317369
And started sharing their own comparisons to other characters from Springfield, with Maggie Simpson arguably being our favourite.
All this talk of the UK electoral map looking like Maggie Simpson now. http://t.co/1doX8fT8f2— Joe (@Joe) 1431097474
@stephenfry @Edgar_Phillips_ Just putting this out there https://t.co/doRV6k8aoi— Paul Withers (@Paul Withers) 1576253699
@stephenfry @Edgar_Phillips_ https://t.co/awl1cAUOmE— Leighton Baller (@Leighton Baller) 1576255091
@stephenfry @Edgar_Phillips_ I still see what I've always seen; a Schnauzer in a crumpled top hat with his eyes clo… https://t.co/Z6hqAD7qOG— BeeDee (@BeeDee) 1576255647
@stephenfry @Edgar_Phillips_ The EU ref was far far better https://t.co/2jeqsk1d9W— Paul Matthews (@Paul Matthews) 1576268163
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