This past Sunday, featured its annual Treehouse of Horror episode. While the episode generated buzz with its NFT-themed story, it also surprised viewers by having Kylie Jenner voice a version of herself.
The Halloween-themed episode, titled “Treehouse of Horror XXXIV,” showcased Bart being transformed into an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). Marge, his mother, had to navigate the world wide web and blockchain to save him, with assistance from Jenner and her friends.
Here’s a breakdown of how the moment unfolded and the reactions it received.
Kylie’s Special Appearance
Once Bart becomes an NFT, Marge and Homer are visited by a group known as “the enlightened intellects who safeguard the crypto-verse.” This trio includes Jenner, Rob Gronkowski, and Jimmy Fallon, but Jenner is the only one voicing her character.
When Homer assumes they are just “celebrity shills” for NFTs, Jenner swiftly corrects him.
“Ugh, we would never endorse a technology without understanding its distributed ledger foundation,” she declares.
Later in the episode, Jenner prepares Marge for digitalization and provides her with an encryption key.
“This key acts as a back door to the blockchain’s cryptographic protocol,” Jenner explains, snapping a quick selfie with Marge. “Once you’re inside, locate Bart and use it to bring both of you back.”
Marge successfully accomplishes her mission, but Homer decides to join the NFT craze and becomes an NFT himself, only to lose popularity shortly after.
Some viewers expressed happiness about Jenner’s appearance in the episode, while others wondered why she was included and why the show chose to have her there.
According to showrunner Matt Selman, Jenner’s presence allowed for easier self-parody, as her family’s reality series The Kardashians is part of the Disney family, just like The Simpsons.
Kylie Jenner got up and worked: The mogul is a guest voice on this year’s “Treehouse of Horror” episode of “The Simpsons,” and Variety has a first look below: pic.twitter.com/SFRnOftMCV
— Variety (@Variety) October 27, 2023
Kylie and NFTs
Kylie Jenner became one of the youngest and wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs through her cosmetics line, Kylie Cosmetics, which established her in the beauty and fashion industry.
One significant factor contributing to her billionaire status was her early involvement with NFTs. Jenner introduced “Exclusive NFT Beauty Drops,” offering exclusive beauty products, behind-the-scenes content, and virtual experiences with her that fans could buy, trade, or hold.
The Simpsons and Predicting the Future
Given the show’s history of seemingly predicting the future on various topics, many viewers wonder if this episode indicates another resurgence of interest in NFTs.
The simpsons never miss.
They’re predicting nfts getting to $1m. Are we gonna have a crazy bull run for nfts again. Get your bags ready anon. We’re so going to make it my friends pic.twitter.com/i8mNF26tVI— mrillustrious (@naijacryptoboi) November 6, 2023
The Simpsons airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Fox.