By coincidence, today I showed two workmates the video of D/W skating Die Fledermaus. I guess in some ways it's the opposite of pushing the envelope....
I think it is probably because Agnes is such a contrast to all the US skaters who skate the same type of baby-ballerina programs that she stands out...
Both Yuna and kostner have triple triples and Mao can do a 3a. If radionova can't outjump them by doing 3a and 3/3 or quads she has no chance at all...