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The Simpsons Secret

A Cromulent Guide To How The Simpsons Predicted Everything!
By James Hicks and Lydia Poulteney
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The Simpsons Secret explores how the beloved animated series The Simpsons has eerily predicted numerous major events over its three-decade run. From the presidency of Donald Trump to Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, this book reveals the intriguing ways the show's writers have seemingly foreseen the future. Delve into behind-the-scenes insights about the legendary family from Springfield and discover the real story behind their uncanny predictions.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is perfect for fans of The Simpsons, as well as readers interested in pop culture, animation, and media history. Those who enjoyed titles like Springfield Confidential or The Simpsons Family History will find The Simpsons Secret an engaging addition to their collection.

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The Simpsons Secret is a book that will appeal to both hardcore, and casual fans alike. There is no other Simpsons related book that focuses entirely on predictions and theories.

YouTube: Started The Simpsons Theory channel in 2020, has grown to 63,500 followers in span of 12 months 7.6M total views Total watch time is 819.7K hours 77.5% of subscribers identify as Male and 22.5% identify as Female Largest subscriber age group is 18-24 year olds (29.7%), followed by 25-34 year olds (25.1%) and 35-44 year olds (23.4%) Largest subscriber region is the US (52.4%), followed by the UK (19.4%), Canada (5.7%), Australia (4.9%), and Ireland (1.7%) Has done collaboration with at least 8 popular YouTubers, such as Saberspark (1.35M), Star Wars Explained (683K), PhantomStrider (510K), LS Mark (264K), ToonrificTariq (214K), Made2Express (208K), Johnny2Cellos (125K),  and TheRealJims (95K) Most popular videos are The Simpsons Kill Counts and Timelines of Characters Average of 100K-300K views Top video has 1.4M views (The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror KILL COUNT 26-31) Podcasts: The Simpson Index Ep. 177 (08/12/2020): “The Twisted World of Marge Simpson, Last Tap Dance in Springfield & Lisa The Drama Queen (Guest: The Simpsons Theory)” https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-simpsons-index/ep177-the-twisted-world-of-hJ8P-60GaYI/

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Have you ever wondered how The Simpsons predict the future?

"Did The Simpsons really, truly predict anything? I predict you'll have to purchase this book to get the true story." Bill Oakley, Simpsons writer and producer

#1 New Release in Animated Movies, Comedy Movies, and Comedy Television

The Simpsons Secret is the book for you. Delve into some of the biggest predictions that came true on the show, and just how The Simpsons predict the future.

Simpson predictions from three-eyed fish to presidential elections. The Simpsons has been predicting major events with scary accuracy for over three decades. From Donald Trump's presidency to Disney buying 20th Century Fox (...years before it happened!). People just can't seem to get enough and are eager to know what they are going to predict next. This book goes behind the scenes of this adored cartoon series, and the family we've grown to love. Between Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and the rest of the Simpsons family, the show has stolen our hearts, and also left us amazed at how often the Simpsons predict the future!

So how do they do it? Is it a crystal ball? A fountain of knowledge? Have the writers gained the ability to travel through time? As shocking as it may seem, the answer is actually a little simpler than that. The cartoon crew is not in a secret society that can see the future, nor have they mastered the art of time travel.

In The Simpsons Secret, learn more about:

  • How The Simpsons are able to predict so many major events
  • How the show writers and producers come up with these ideas
  • And so much more about your favourite old-school cartoon family

If you enjoyed books like Springfield Confidential, The Simpsons Family History, Friends Forever, or The Office, you'll love The Simpsons Secret.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781642506877

Publisher: Mango Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Mango Media

Illustration: b/w minimalistic images throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 205

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Arts & Culture Humour James Hicks Lydia Poulteney Non-Fiction

About the Author

Lydia Poulteney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film Theory and Practice from the University of Kent. As a former British Airways Air Hostess, Lydia has traveled the world, exploring new countries as well as well as meeting people of all backgrounds, from the royal family to Elvis impersonators in Las Vegas... but unfortunately no one as eclectic as the Simpsonians of Springfield, as it seems the planes just couldn't decide whether or not to land in Springfield Massachusetts or Springfield Illinois! Along with her fiancé James Hicks, they created the YouTube channel The Simpsons Theory in 2020, which concentrates on the mysteries of the show that furthers its geographical location. James Hicks holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Production from the University of Lincoln. He is an avid film lover, and an insatiable reader. James is the co-creator of The Simpsons Theory YouTube channel and driving force of the channel, ensuring Lydia is awake, content is written and that every moment Moleman has bitten the dust is counted! The Simpsons Theory was built with the aim to create a virtual love-letter to the show that provided a slice of escapism during Lydia and James' childhoods (every night at 6pm) as well as integrating itself into their adult lives.

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