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Published on November 06, 2023 06:49 GMT+00:00edited on November 06, 2023 06:54 GMT+00:00

Blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) took center stage in the latest episode of The Simpsons, as the show writers took another stab at parodying the crypto space following a 2020 episode.

In the “Treehouse of Horror XXXIV” episode titled “Wild Barts Can’t Be Token” that aired on Sunday in the U.S., Bart was accidentally “digitized” into an NFT with Marge embarking on an adventure in a blockchain-powered realm to save him.

Simpsons just made a crypto & NFT episode pic.twitter.com/pgsKgu3KB7

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The special episode featured references to many iconic NFTs and artists, including the Bored Ape Yacht Club and Beeple. The show also poked fun at the speculative nature of certain NFTs, with Homer initially devastated by Bart's digitization …