Blinky Is Real, Found Near Argentine Nuclear Reactor
The third eye is located at the top of the fish's head.
IMAGE BY Cadena3
We all remember Blinky, right? The lovable and very-slightly-mutated fishy from The Simpsons? Well, it turns out he actually exists, having been found by Argentinian fishermen in a Cordoba lake. Points to Groening and co for what is now surely to be acknowledged as incredibly insightful prophetic comedy.
To be fair, this wolffish really doesn't look all that much like Blinky, except for the telltale third eye that seems to be visible in this photo. According to Argentine broadcaster Channel 3, the fisherman didn't even realise there was a third eye - they were fishing at night - until examining it later with a flashlight.
The cause of this mutation, or as Mr Burns might have said, the next movement towards evolutionary success, is unknown. Again according to Channel 3, the fish has been embalmed, and will be sent for biological examination. Given the proximity to a nuclear power station though, and of course the fictional cartoon precedent, we know what everyone's already thinking.
According to fisherman Julian Zmutt, that's certainly what the locals are talking about.
[Cadena3 via Gizmodo]