The American TV series “The Simpsons” has once again delved into the world of cryptocurrencies in its latest Halloween special. In the episode titled “Wild Barts Can’t Be Token,” the series mocks NFTs and blockchain technology.
The episode’s plot revolves around Marge, who ventures into the world of blockchain to rescue her son Bart, who has become an NFT. Additionally, Springfield’s mayor decides to convert the city’s art into a digital format.
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Throughout the episode, jokes are made about the overvaluation of NFTs, highlighting famous NFT artworks such as those by Beeple and Bored Ape Yacht Club, suggesting that other forms of digital art don’t hold much value.
Groening enjoys joking about blockchain.
This isn’t the first time “The Simpsons” has released an episode focusing on themes related to either the blockchain world or cryptocurrencies.
In 2020, they aired an episode called “Frinkcoin,” in which Jim Parsons explained these concepts.
Another example was the episode titled “The King of Nice,” where the character Krusty the Clown lost money on NFTs, jokingly referring to them as “Unfunny TV shows.”
Matt Groening, the creator of “The Simpsons,” seems to enjoy poking fun at the crypto world.
He has not only done so through his most famous show, featuring the yellow family, but also through another of his hit series, “Futurama,” using the episode “How the West Was 101001” to address this theme.
The Simpsons episode created some buzz in the NFT world, as prices of the Bored Ape Yacht Club experienced a slight increase after its broadcast. However, the value of Ether suffered a minor dip.
The episode demonstrates how popular culture addresses and comments on the growing popularity of NFTs and cryptocurrencies in modern society. “The Simpsons” once again showcase their ability to satirize current and relevant topics.
The prevalence of NFTs seems to be on the rise, and their recurring appearance in popular shows is clear evidence of this.
