Internet is in shock after discovering an entire movie hidden in 'The Simpsons'

Fans of the beloved animated series "The Simpsons" were amazed to discover a hidden movie embedded within numerous episodes. During the early seasons of the iconic Fox show, viewers often see the Simpsons watching an action film called McBain. A thread by @Criminalsimpson revealed that this movie, starring the fictional character McBain (portrayed by Rainier Wolfcastle), can be assembled into a full-length feature by combining clips from the show's early years.

The X post helped bring the hidden McBain movie back to light, sparking widespread discussion on the internet more than ten years after it was first discussed there. It was jokingly referred to as the "MCU (McBain Cinematic Universe)." The movie's opening segment can be seen in "The Way We Was," a season two episode. This episode finds former police officer McBain discovering proof of Senator Mendoza's cocaine cartel. McBain is motivated by action heroes such as Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Retaliating by hurling his captain out of a window, McBain confronts his commander and is removed from the force.

The second part appears in "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" just three episodes later. Together with his colleague Scoey, McBain pursues Mendoza on his own. However, tragedy happens to them when an assassin named Scoey, who is on the verge of retirement, kills him, leaving McBain wanting retribution. "The McBain movie was initially pitched by Sam Simon, Mike Reiss, and myself, along with Jeff Martin for his script 'O Brother Where Art Thou' (a nod to Preston Sturges)," said Newsweek executive producer and early showrunner Al Jean. "Later, Sam, Mike, and I were working on 'The Way We Was,' and since we were enjoying the McBain clip so much, we decided to incorporate it in that episode as well."

"Like anything that received positive feedback, we kept revisiting McBain, each time satirizing a different scene from the popular action/Schwarzenegger films of that era. We even added Rabbi P.I. to the pilot of The Critic [another show by Al Jean]." Responding to the X thread, @Blackmajjik1 exclaimed, "I never knew this….I remember them, but didn’t put them together…..my mind is blown." @MAD_CYBR commented, "I never knew. I just never picked up on it all. That was cool to watch together!" Viewers were fascinated to know this new information. "I haven’t seen that clip for maybe 15 years. Yet I knew the ending like I'd seen it yesterday," said @crustyano."The real question is why they never turned this into its TV show or a one-shot film" u/EyedJeff pondered.

The Simpsons' knack for predicting future events has become a spectacle of its own. The show's uncanny ability to mirror real-world happenings, from tech breakthroughs to global calamities, has captivated viewers worldwide. The show blurs the line between satire and foresight, as seen with incidents like the Titanic sub-disaster. As fans uncover hidden gems like the McBain movie, they not only appreciate the show's wit and creativity but also marvel at its insights into our ever-changing world.