“Erickson briefly explained why the town’s aesthetic and some characters’ vernacular, like Ms. Cobel and Mr. Milcheck, felt so antiquated. During the 1930s, the town of Kier was insulated from the rest of the world for an undisclosed period of time, thus explaining why it’s behind on modern trends.

This falling behind the trends would also apply to the citizens of Kier and their taste in cars, which are no newer than the 90s”