This was the first time in a while I haven't been like "Who?" regarding the performers. There were some that elicited that, but I recognized a lot more this year.
To be fair, all the balloons were flown at the lowest possible level (and I'm pretty sure the way the wind picked up the handlers were wishing they'd just been cut) due to the winds.
My daughter (who is 34) and going to College in Germany is hosting a watch party with a group of her International Program classmates, most age 18 to 25. She has been texting. They find the whole Macy's Parade bizarre.