Buttocks aside, it's a nice picture - maybe more elegant then Bliss. But it's a lot less bright and happy. I'm glad they went with Bliss in the end, for whatever reason.
Red Moon Dessert would've clashed with the clown colours XP had going on
It’d’ve been a great background for a red mars inspired alternate theme.
Also the moon would be hidden between the icons, which always aligned on the left side by default.