Sorry Russia, but there was only one winner here.
Fans of the show will tell you there’s almost no situation that can’t be related back to The Simpsons in some shape or form, but few could have foreseen one of the best comedies of all time being referenced in an official war of words between Russia and Ukraine.
It broke out in a style very befitting of 2017 on Tuesday, when the official Twitter accounts of both countries exchanged barbs about the history of their relationships with France.
https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/869433723867062272
In no time, diplomacy went out the window in a fairly bizarre and very public feud that wasn’t long attracting attention from the internet community all over the world.
https://twitter.com/Russia/status/869518732615352320
https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/869518394609082368
https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/869527444381892608
With all due respect to those batting for the Russian team in this battle, however, Ukraine came out on top with a reference from The Simpsons that proved very appropriate to their particular argument under the circumstances.
https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/869532150760165377
Boom.
For reference, below is the scene from which the GIF was taken, from the episode 'Simpson Tide' in the ninth season of The Simpsons, first broadcast way back in 1998.
Nearly two decades' on, it's still brilliant...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDXtVlG2VW0
Clip via CRIS X
