‘The Simpsons’ Predictions About ‘Homerland’ In 1993 Episode Comes True

An old episode of "The Simpsons" resurfaced online because of its similarities to Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow, Scotland.

In 1993, the "world's most prophetic cartoon" featured an episode about "Homerland." Matt Groening's show featured a theme park with different attractions such as Trampoline World, Muckville USA and Fort Adventure that looked subpar.

Guests of the park have to pay $50 for a tiny trampoline, mud play area and a fort made from dirty mattresses.

Netizens noticed "Homerland's" similarity to a themed experience in Scotland, where parents were lured into a fanciful theme park for their children only to find out that the images used to sell tickets were AI-generated.

Per the New York Post, tickets to the experience were sold at $45, with the children expecting a "paradise of sweet treats." But in reality, the place only had small tarpaulins with AI-generated backgrounds, a tiny bouncy castle and subpar props and decor.

The barren warehouse got parents complaining and demanding refunds for not getting what they were promised and what they paid for.

Parents reported that the place was totally different from the "enchanted garden," "imagination lab" and "twilight tunnel" advertised on the website.

Netizens shared their reactions to the uncanny resemblance between the real-life immersive experience in Scotland and the cartoon series' "Homerland."

"'The Simpsons' predicted the Willy Wonka immersive experience," tweeted one X user.

"The Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience (circa 2024)," wrote another.

"As is always the case, 'The Simpsons' did it first," claimed someone else.

"In 2024, Homer would definitely advertise this with AI images," a different user quipped.

"Simpsons did it again. #WillyWonkaExperience," commented another person.

"This is all I think of when I see anything about the ghetto Willy Wonka experience," opined another netizen.

After receiving complaints and backlash, Billy Coull, the creator of the Willy Wonka experience, issued an apology, saying, "I'm really shocked the event had fallen short of the expectations of people on paper," per Discussing Film.

"My vision of the artistic rendition of a well-known book didn't come to fruition. For that, I am absolutely and utterly sorry," Coull added.

Coull also blamed "technical issues" for the event's shortcomings, saying, "Unfortunately, there were unforeseen circumstances, and the event didn't come to light. These issues were technological in nature."

He explained, "We had ordered a holographic paper that didn't arrive on time. The holographic technology in itself is absolutely fabulous technology, and unfortunately, there was a delay in postage."

He also stated that refunds would be given in full to all attendees within 10 days.