Armstrong as a perseverance icon belongs to the height of Livestrong bracelets and his Tour de France winning streak. — Craig Horlbeck
Kelis’s Milkshake is a defining2004 reference that sounds suited to a later TikTok revival.
Norris as a judge captures his pop-cultural joke status; he reportedly arrived and left by helicopter after initially worrying about being mocked. — Craig Horlbeck
Grundle and taint jokes recall the vocabulary of college comedy in that period. — Craig Horlbeck
Long himself and his Mac-versus-PC advertising persona are offered as period markers. — Craig Horlbeck
