Not gonna lie, I had the same thought regarding the gray.
Don't people realize gray isn't as good as white? Just ask Gandalf!
Man...two Empire references, and now a Lord of the Rings reference. Thank god I don't like Star Trek or else I'd run the risk of re-virginizing myself.
You don't tug on Superman's cape.
You don't spit into the wind.
You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And the Orange don't mess around with Gray.