All Olympic figure skating routines should be Star Wars-themed

In 1980s high school comedies, nerds were shoved into lockers by jocks. This was a reflection of a supposedly natural ecosystem where interest in, say, science fiction or fantasy could not ever coexist with athleticism. Much has been said about the breakdown of these roles over the decades, old, prototypically nerdy interests leaving the dank caves of subculture status and emerging into the mainstream. But nothing shows the extent of our changing times quite as well as a fascinating new trend: dorky Olympians.

The most recent example is a pair of incredibly skilled poindexters from China, Yu Xiaoyu and Zhang Hao, who performed a Star Wars-themed routine at the Winter Games. Though the iron grip of Olympic broadcasting rights means it’s hard to find video of it that won’t disappear within a few hours, footage of the two dweeby demigods from last year shows an earlier version that may have to do.