Linus Sebastian believes that Clippy is now viewed as kitschy and retro, and that Microsoft should lean into this nostalgia.

“Clippy is like people like the prequels now. Kitschy and retro. Like if Microsoft seriously if Microsoft made like a desk ornament oh giant paper clip with googly eyes and a smile that you could just have as like decor in in your home office or whatever. People would legitimately buy that.”