{"id":188679,"date":"2023-11-07T08:21:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T02:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=188679"},"modified":"2023-11-07T08:21:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T02:51:19","slug":"the-simpsons-taps-into-nft-culture-in-latest-episode-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/the-simpsons-taps-into-nft-culture-in-latest-episode-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The Simpsons Taps Into NFT Culture in Latest Episode – Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The latest Halloween episode of The Simpsons has included a segment satirizing NFTs, and the Web3 community has received it in good humor\u2014and with great memes.<\/p>\n

The classic cartoon, which launched in December 1989, broadcast its first Halloween episode\u2014which usually consists of a few mini-episodes with a spooky theme, and they often contain hilarious up-to-the-minute references. This year\u2019s, \u201cTreehouse of Horrors XXXIV,\u201d told the story of Bart entering the blockchain in \u201cWild Barts Can\u2019t be Token.<\/a>\u201d In the segment, Bart steps into a scanner meant to digitize the collection of Springfield\u2019s art museum.<\/p>\n

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As Bart is scanned, his physical form is turned into bits and bytes, and he enters the blockchain and is quickly valued at $1.5 million as the first NFT of an actual human being.<\/p>\n

A horrified Marge obtains a cryptographic key from three celebrities, and enters the blockchain herself, battling through the cars of the \u201cblock train,\u201d in a biting homage to \u201cSnowpiercer<\/a>,\u201d the critically acclaimed anti-capitalist masterpiece film directed by Bong Joon-ho.<\/p>\n

Without the risk of spoilers, it\u2019s safe to mention that the very funny segment includes references<\/a> to many<\/a> of our most well-loved NFT collections<\/a>, including Beeple\u2019s HUMAN ONE, Dmitri Cherniak\u2019s Goose, Bored Apes, Cryptokitties, Doodles, Punks, and Nyan Cat.<\/p>\n

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The NFT community has responded with delight to the episode (even though it makes fun of us). There has been, of course, a Springfield Punks<\/a> collection, released as a free mint by Italian artist Rinaldo Russo<\/a> Monday morning and peaking at nearly .5ETH floor price.<\/p>\n

On X, the community\u2019s meme game has been strong, and they\u2019ve taken the imagery of the episode and are running with it. Notable examples include:<\/p>\n

A meme template<\/a> where you can insert an NFT of your choice and have Homer screaming at it.<\/p>\n

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Warms my heart that The Simpsons focused their latest episode on real blockchain art instead of financial speculation in NFTs \"\u2728\" pic.twitter.com\/G9t4ogAdOk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 James Bloom (@crashblossom1) November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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\"\ud83d\udfe5\" Things I\u2019m looking at today \"\ud83d\udfe5\"<\/p>\n

Hong Kong ETFs coming, The Simpsons NFT episode, ApeFest eye problems<\/p>\n

Crypto<\/p>\n

* BTC: $35.1k (0%), ETH: 1895 (0%)
* SOL drops 5%, FTX to sell another $30m
* HK considers giving retail access to spot ETFs
* BTC new addresses start to rise rapidly\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vXim1LhGnu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mando (@rektmando) November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Simpsons mania has also spanned across the community as old and new Simpson-inspired derivatives resurface and show an increase in floor prices across the board. <\/p>\n

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Simpsons mania has hit the NFT space. \"\ud83d\udcfa\" <\/p>\n

Last night’s episode prominently featured NFTs ranging from CryptoPunks to Beeple to Nyancat.<\/p>\n

A free mint derivative project called Springfield Punks pumped up to a 0.4 ETH floor. Floor currently sits at 0.129 ETH. pic.twitter.com\/gXdteLTtMk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 nft now (@nftnow) November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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\"\u2714\"\"\u2714\" pic.twitter.com\/wHmNcJbTEp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 kozi (@hellakozi) November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Overall, NFT collectors are wondering if we\u2019re enjoying a Simpsons pump\u2014CryptoPunks have surged past $90,000 floor today, and NFTbark, who once did PR for big traditional firms, calls being on The Simpsons a \u201cbig moment\u201d for NFTs\u2014or any brand.<\/p>\n

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Being on the Simpsons is a big moment for NFTs. <\/p>\n

When I worked in PR at Nestle and Progressive, we viewed being poked at by cultural institutions as an honor. Having Jimmy Fallon needle DiGiorno or SNL joke about Flo was great.<\/p>\n

This is good.<\/p>\n

It means NFT are in the zeitgeist. pic.twitter.com\/FyUoPZzjUu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steve \"\ud83e\udd19\" (@NFTbark) November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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