To each his own, but I hear you. Some designs age better than others. It's the nostalgia and iconic representation for me. Definitely wouldn't expect the masses to go crazy over every model in here.
No, the OGs are the 1997's. The midsoles were clearly metallic silver and not grey. The 2010's were off too.
Possibly the most annoying detail Nike got wrong again is this part should be black.